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AVR70

Audio/VideoReceiver

Owner’s Manual

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Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Kardon Europe A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK

declare in own responsibility, that
the product described in this
owner's manual is in compliance
with technical standards:
EN 55 013
EN 55 020
EN 55 022
EN 60 065
EN 60 555-2-3

Steen Michaelsen

Harman Kardon Europe A/S

Birkerød, DENMARK

11/95

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unpacking and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front Panel Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear Panel Audio & Systems Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel Video Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Installation, Set Up and Configuration. . . . . . . . . 10–11

Remote Control Programming and Operation . . . 12–13

System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–16

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–22

Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Surround Mode Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–18

TV Auto Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tuner Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–20

RDS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21–22

On Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23–24

Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25–26

Audio/Video Simulcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Delay Time Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Surround Mode Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Introduction

1

ENGLISH

Congratulations! With the purchase
of a Harman Kardon AVR70 you are
about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment. The AVR70 has been custom
designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie soundtracks and
every subtle nuance of musical selections.

While complex digital systems are hard at
work within the AVR70 to make all of this
happen, hook-up and operation are
simple. Color keyed connections, a
comprehensive remote control and on
screen menus make the AVR70 easy to
use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment
from your new receiver we urge you to
take a few minutes to read through this
manual. This will ensure that
connections to speakers, source playback
units and other external devices are made
properly. In addition, a few minutes spent
learning the functions of the various
controls will enable you to take
advantage of all the power the AVR70 is
able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or operation,
please contact your retailer or custom
installer. They are your best local source
of information.

Description and Features

The AVR70 is a full featured A/V receiver,
incorporating a wide variety of listening
options. In addition to standard Dolby

®

Pro Logic™processing, the AVR70 uses
Digital Signal Processing to provide other
surround modes.

A total of five audio/video inputs, some
with both composite and “S” video, as
well as three additional audio only inputs
are selected through a learning remote
control and an easy to read front panel
display or on screen graphics through a
TV monitor.

The AVR70’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon High Current
design philosophies to meet the wide
dynamic range of any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high
fidelity receiver over forty years ago. With
state of the art circuitry and time honored
circuit designs, the AVR70 is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman
Kardon.

■ Digital Signal processing for

precise surround decoding

■ Dolby ProLogic, Dolby 3 Stereo

and three other surround
modes

■ On screen menu displays

■ Learning remote control

■ Composite and “S” video

switching

■ Preamp output for ALL channels

permits ease of expansion

■ “TV Auto” function simplifies

remote operation of the AVR70
and a TV set

■ RDS Programme Information

System

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Safety Information

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Installation Location

■ To assure proper operation, and to

avoid the potential for safety hazards,
place the unit on a firm and level
surface. When placing the unit on a
shelf, be certain that the shelf and any
mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is

provided both above and below the unit
for ventilation. If this product will be
installed in a cabinet or other enclosed
area, make certain that there is
sufficient air movement within the
cabinet. Under some circumstances a
fan may be required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a

carpeted surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or

cold locations, or an area that is
exposed to direct sunlight or heating
equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on

the top of the unit, or place objects
directly over them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a
clean, soft dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it
with a soft cloth dampened with mild
soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean
water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry
cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol
cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other
volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage
the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying
insecticide near the unit.

Moving The Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to
disconnect any interconnection cords
with other components, and make certain
that you disconnect the unit from the AC
outlet.

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR70 has been designed for use
with 220–240 volt AC current.
Connection to a line voltage other than
that for which it is intended can create a
safety and fire hazard, and may damage
the unit.

If you have any questions about the
voltage requirements for your specific
model, or about the line voltage in your
area, contact your selling dealer before
plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the
power cord attached to your unit. We do
not recommend that extension cords be
used with this product. As with all
electrical devices, do not run power cords
under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from
an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never
pull the cord. If you do not intend to use
the unit for any considerable length of
time, disconnect the plug from the AC
outlet (Attention: Than memory may be
lost after some days).

Do Not Open The Cabinet

There are no user serviceable components
inside this product. Opening the cabinet
may present a shock hazard, and any
modification to the product will void your
guarantee. If water or any metal object
such as a paper clip, wire or a staple
accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized
service station.

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Safety Information

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Unpacking and Installation

The carton and shipping materials used
to protect your new receiver during
shipment were specially designed to
cushion it from shock and vibration. We
suggest that you save the carton and
packing materials for use in shipping if
you move or should the unit ever need
repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in
storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is
done by carefully slitting the tape seams
on the bottom and collapsing the carton
down to a more two dimensional
appearance. Other cardboard inserts may
be stored in the same manner. Packing
materials that cannot be collapsed should
be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and
other sections of the shipping protection
are recyclable. Please respect the
environment and discard those materials
at a local recycling center.

How to Connect a Plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:

BLUE – “NEUTRAL” (“N”)
BROWN – “LIVE” (“L”)

1. The BLUE wire must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the
letter “N” or coloured BLACK.

2. The BROWN wire must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the
letter “L” or coloured RED.

3. Do not connect either wires to the earth
terminal in the plug which is marked my
the letter “E” or by the safety earth
symbol or coloured green or green­and-yellow.

Before replacing the plug cover, make
certain that the cord grip is clamped over
the sheath of the lead – not simply over
the two wires.

Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with
the remote control, front panel
controls, rear panel connections and
on-screen menus, certain conventions
have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a

specific remote control or front panel
button, or rear panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a

message that is visible through the on­screen menu system

1

– (number in a square) indicates a

specific front panel control

¡

– (number in a circle) indicates an

indicator in the main front panel display

a

– (number in an oval) indicates a

button or indicator on the remote

å

– (letter in a circle) indicates a rear

panel Audio or System connection

A

– (letter in a square) indicates a

specific rear panel video connection

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Front Panel Controls

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1 Information Display: This display

delivers messages and status
indications to help you operate the
receiver. Refer to the separate
diagram for a complete explanation of
the FL display.

2 Remote Sensor Window: The
sensor behind this window receives
infrared signals from the remote
control. Aim the remote at this area
and do not block or cover it unless an
external remote sensor is installed.

3 AM/FM Tuner Mode Selection:

Press this button once to select the
tuner. Press it again to switch
between FM, MW and LW.

4 CD: Press this button to select the
CD player.

5 Tape1/Monitor: Press this button
to select Tape One as the input
source. A red LED above the button
will illuminate to indicate that the Tape
Monitor has been selected.

6 Tape 2: Press this button to select
Tape2.

7 Video Sources: Press any of
these buttons to select a video input
source.

8 Aux: Press this button to select the
source connected to the front panel
Aux jacks.

9 Display: Press this button to
turn off the front panel FL display. The

DISP indicator will illuminate

to remind you that the unit is still
turned on.

) OSD (On Screen Display): Press
the button briefly to display a system
status report on your video screen.
Press and hold to change the video
standard.

! Delay: Press this button to
increase the delay to the rear
(surround) channels.

@ Mode: Press these buttons to
scroll up

⁄ or down ¤ through the

list of available surround modes.
# P-Set: Press these buttons to

manually scroll up

⁄ or down ¤

through the FM, LW or AM stations
programmed into the receiver’s preset
memory.

$ P-Scan: Press this button to
automatically scan through the FM or
AM stations preset into the receiver’s
memory. Press the button again to
stop the scan when the tuner is at the
desired station.

% Tune: Press these buttons to
manually or automatically scan up

⁄

or down ¤ through the FM or
AM bands.

^ Mute: Press this button to cut the
output to the speakers. Press it again
to return to the previous volume level.

& Volume Control: Turn the knob
clockwise to increase volume,
counterclockwise to decrease the
volume. Note that approximately two
revolutions of the knob are required to
go from no output to maximum
volume.

* Power: Press this button to turn
the unit on or off.

NOTE: When the Power Switch is in
the “OFF” position, the unit is in a
“Standby” condition and is NOT
disconnected from the AC mains
supply.

( Headphone Jack: Plug standard
stereo headphones into this jack for
private listening.

NOTE: When the headphones are in
use the output to the speakers is
muted and the surround mode is
automatically switched to

STEREO.

When the headphones are removed
from the jack, sound to the speakers
is restored and the unit returns to the
previous sound mode.

Ó Memo: The memo button is used
to enter stations to the tuner’s preset
memory in either the manual or
automatic modes. It is also used in
clearing the memory and entering the
sleep timer period.

Ô Clear: The clear button is used
to cancel tuning, memory input or
when clearing the unit’s memories.

 FM Mode: Press this button
to select the receiving mode for FM
stations (Stereo/Mono/Auto).

Ò RDS Display: When a station
transmitting RDS data is tuned, press
this button to view the tuning
frequency.

Ú RDS AF: The button is used to
search for stations transmitting a
specific programme that may offer
better reception than the currently
tuned station.

Û RDS PTY: Press this button to
view the programme type (PTY) when
an RDS station is tuned. It is also used
to initiate a search for RDS stations
transmitting a specific programme
type.

Ù Bass: This knob adjusts the tone
of low frequency sounds. Turn it to the
right to boost bass frequencies or to
the left to cut bass frequencies.

ı Treble: This knob adjusts
the tone of high frequency sounds.
Turn to it the right to boost high
frequencies or to the left to cut high
frequencies.

ˆ Balance: This knob adjusts the
balance between the front left and
right speakers.

˜ Front Panel Inputs: Audio or
Video sources connected to these
jacks may be selected by pressing the
Aux button 8.

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Front Panel Information Display

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¡ “Visual” Indicator: These

indicators display which video source is
being fed to the video monitor output.

™ Test: This indicator flashes when

the output levels are being set using
the built in test signal generator.

£ Memo: This indicator flashes when

the Memo button is pressed when
entering presets and other information
into the tuner’s memory.

¢ Auto: This indicator signifies that

the Automatic Receiving mode
(Stereo/Mono) is in use for FM
broadcasts.

∞ Tuned: This indicator lights when

an AM or FM station is properly tuned
and locked.

§ Stereo: This indicator lights when

an FM station is broadcasting in
stereo.

¶ Volume Indication: The last two

indicators on the information display
indicate the volume level. Note that

0dB is the reference level, not an

indication that there is no output.

• Tuner Frequency Indication:

When the tuner is in use, the main
Information Display will show the
preset channel number, if any, the
frequency band and the station
frequency. Indicators at the right side
of the display show

kHz when an LW

or MW station is tuned or

MHz when

an FM station is tuned.

ª Main Information Display: This

ten digit display shows messages
relating to the status, input source,
surround mode, tuner, volume level or
other aspects of the unit’s operation.

‚ DISP: This indicator lights when

the FL display has been turned
off using the Display button ) to
remind you that the unit is still
turned on.

⁄ P-Scan: This indicator flashes

when the stations programmed into
the tuner memory are being
automatically reviewed.

¤ Auto Memo: This indicator flashes

when the tuner is automatically
scanning for stations and entering
them into the preset memory.

‹ Mode Status: These indicators

display the currently selected
surround mode.

› Signal Level Indication: This is a

visual indication of the strength of a
radio station signal. The more bars
visible, the stronger the station.

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