Harman Kardon AVR/DVD System Owner's Manual

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AVR/DVD System

AVR Audio/Video Receiver DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player

OWNER’S MANUAL

3 Safety Information 3 Unpacking 4 Remote Control Functions AVR 8 Front Panel Controls 10 Rear Panel Connections 12 Installation and Connections 12 Audio Equipment Connections 12 Video Equipment Connections 13 HDMI Connections 14 System Configuration 14 First Turn On 14 Settings to be Made With Each Input Used 14 Input Setup 14 Speaker Setup 15 Surround Setup 15 Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes

15 Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode 16 Stereo Digital Mode 16 Delay Settings/LipSync 16 Night Mode Settings 16 Output Level Adjustment

18 Operation 18 Basic Operation 18 Turning the AVR On and Off 18 Using the Sleep Timer 18 Source Selection 18 Controls and Use of Headphones 18 Surround Mode Selection 19 Digital Audio Playback 20 Selecting a Digital Source 20 Digital Status 20 Surround Mode Types 21 Night Mode 21 Tape Recording 21 Output Level Trim Adjustment 21 6-Channel Direct Input 21 Display Brightness 22 Memory Backup 22 Tuner Operation 22 RDS Operation 24 Troubleshooting Guide 24 Processor Reset 25 Technical Specifications AVR

DVD 26 Terminology 27 Features, Packing List 28 Front Panel Controls 29 Rear Panel Connections 30 Setup and Connections 30 Digital Audio Connections 31 Playback Basics 31 Basic Play 31 Disc Playback Features 32 DVD Player Set-up 32 System Defaults 32 Set Up Menu 34 Player Menu 34 Using the On-Screen Status Display 35 CD Playback 36 MP3 and JPEG Playback 38 Troubleshooting Guide 39 Technical Specifications DVD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Typographical Conventions

To help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, 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 on the front-panel information display

– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote.

Instructions for users on removal and disposal of used batteries. Specification of included battery types.

These symbols shown on the product, the packaging or in the manual or separate information sheet mean that the product itself, as well as the batteries included or built into the product, should never be thrown away with general household waste. Take them to applicable collection points, where proper treatment, recycling and recovery takes place, in accordance with national or local legislation, or European Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed helps saving resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or human health.

The batteries included with your equipment may be Alkaline, Carbon Zink/ Manganese or Lithium (button cells) type. All types should be disposed of according to the above instructions.

To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control, reverse the procedure described for inserting batteries in the Owners Manual.

For products with a built-in battery that lasts for the lifetime of the product, removal may not be possible for the user. In this case, recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the battery. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to replace such a battery, this procedure must be performed by authorized service centers.

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Safety Information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions.1.

Keep these instructions.2.

Heed all warnings.3.

Follow all instructions.4.

Do not use this apparatus near water.5.

Clean only with a dry cloth.6.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 7. accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as 8. radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 9. or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on 10. or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the 11. manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 13. when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or 15. splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the 16. AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall 17. remain readily operable.

Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as 18. sunshine, fire or the like.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: This product uses a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser

beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read the Owner’s Manual carefully and retain it for future use. Should the unit require maintenance or repair, please contact your local Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar – Install it away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/ or cold.

Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause  fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and  liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as the Main Power Switch is ON. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

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 warranty. 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.

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.

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.

Unpacking

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.

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote Control Functions for Receiver and DVD Player System

Power On Button

Not active

IR Transmitter Window

Power Off Button

Mute

Input Selectors

6-Channel Direct Input

Volume Up/Down

HD Mode Selector

Speaker Select/Setup

OK Button

Delay/Status Button

Memory/Angle Button

Clear Button

Preset Up/Down

RDS Select

Find Button

A-B

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector

Stereo Mode Selector

Logic 7 Selector

Dim Button

Transport Buttons

Skip Up/Down Buttons (DWN)/(UP)

Night Mode

DTS Digital Mode Selector

Dolby Mode Selector

Repeat

Zoom Button

Tone Mode/Progressive Scan/Interlaced

Button

Tuning Up/Down

Direct Button

Tuner Mode Button

Numeric Keys

Digital Select/Audio Mode

Navigation Buttons

Channel Select /Disc Menu Button

V.OFF/Test Button

Surround Mode Selector/Subtitle Button

Sleep/Program Up/Audio Select Button

Title

AM/FM Tuner Select

AVR Selector

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Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The combined AVR and DVD remote has some buttons that perform different functions. If you press the AVR Button

, one set of functions is active, identical to the functions for buttons CD, Tape, Video 1/2/3. If you press the DVD/ HDMI1 Button

, some of the buttons change their function as indicated above the button itself, and explained below. Refer to the function table for an overview of functions in both modes. NOTE that pressing the HDMI1 and DVD Buttons

activate the alternative commands as seen in the Function List on page 7.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to the AVR or the DVD selected by pressing either the AVR or the DVD/HDMI1 Button

This indicator is not active.

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode. If held for more than 3 seconds, both the AVR and the DVD switch to Standby.

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected.

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, the DVD/HDMI1 Button will switch the double-function remote buttons to their DVD functions. After pressing the DVD/HDMI1 Button, you must press the AVR Selector button

again to operate all the AVR’s functions with the remote. Note that pressing the DVD Button switches on BOTH the AVR and the DVD, whereas pressing the AVR Button just switches on the AVR.

6-Channel Direct Input: Press this button to select the component connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input

as the audio. Note that when you wish to use the Six Channel Direct Input in conjunction with a video source, you must first select the video source by pressing one of the Input Selectors

. Then press this button to choose the 6-Channel Direct Input

as the audio source.

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

HD Mode Selector (DVD): When the DVD player is connected to a video display using the HDMI Output

, the display sends information to the DVD indicating the highest video resolution it is capable of handling, and the DVD automatically sets the video output to match it. Pressing this button allows you to manually change the output resolution, with your selection indicated by the Video Output Indicators

The HD-M button does allow you to force the DVD player to output video at a resolution that your TV does not support. If this happens, your TV screen may go blank or may display "Unsupported Format". If this occurs:

Wait 10 seconds.1.

Press the HD-M button, then the Left Navigation 2. button, then the OK button.

If the video does not recover, repeat steps 1 and 2 again.

Speaker Select/Setup: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the

buttons Z to select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the OK button

and then select the speaker type (see page 14 for more information.)

For DVD: Press this button to use the DVD’s on-screen menu system to adjust the player’s configuration settings. Note that the Info Button

must be pressed to access the DVD’s Information menu to obtain detailed disc information, and to configure the playback mode of the disc.

OK Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

Delay/Status Button: Press this button to begin the process for setting delay times and lip sync delay. (See page 16 for more information).

For DVD: Press while a disc is playing to view banner display. Use the ARROW buttons to move through the different features in the Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted, press OK on the remote to select it.

Memory/Angle Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR’s preset memor y. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Main Information Display

, you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys

. (See page 22 for more

information.)

For DVD: Press to access various camera angles on a DVD (If the DVD contains multiple camera angles) or to rotate JPEG images.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR’s memory. When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button

, these buttons may function as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD).

RDS Select/Info (DVD) Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 22 for more information on RDS).

For DVD: Press for detailed informations on the disc playing (Video/Audio Bit rate, Movie aspect ratio and others), and for current player settings made. Note that the unit doesn’t react on any transpor t button as long as the info menu is displayed. Press again to remove information from screen.

Find (DVD): Press this button to search for a specific location on the disc.

A-B (DVD): Press to select section A-B and to play repeatedly.

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-channel surround field from two-channel program material (from PCM source or analog input signal). The first press selects the last DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order:

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD

Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode. When the button is pressed so that

DSp SURR OFF

appears in

the Main Information Display

, the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that

SURROUND OFF

appears

in the Main Information Display

, you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. When the button is pressed so that

5 CH STEREO

appears, the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers, if installed.(See page 15 for more information on stereo playback modes).

Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 19 for the available Logic 7 options).

Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the front panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating

VFD FUll

in the

Main Information Display

. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by

VFD HalF

. Press the button again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary; the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition,both the Power Indicator

and the blue accent lighting inside the volume control will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

Transport Buttons: These buttons operate the

DVD player.

Skip Up/Down Buttons (DVD):

(DWN): Press to go to beginning of current track. Press again quickly to go to beginning of previous track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image in reverse frame by frame.

(UP): Press to go to beginning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image forwards frame by frame.

Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low volume levels (See page 16 for more information).

DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropriate mode automatically and no other mode will be available. Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder, depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting.

Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing.

Repeat (DVD): Each press of this button changes the playback mode to repeat a chapter or track or the entire disc. A repeat icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen indicating the current repeat mode. If the Player Information Screen is active, the changes will be displayed on screen.

Zoom Button: When a DVD is playing, press this button to zoom the picture so that it is enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom function, each progressively larger. Press through each of the zoom stages to return to a normal picture.

Tone Mode/Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button: Pressing this button enables or disables the

Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words

TONE IN

appear in the

Main Information Display

, the settings of the Bass and Treble controls will affect the output signals. When the button is pressed so that the words

TONE OUT

appear in the Main Information

Display

, the output signal will be “flat,” without

any bass or treble alteration.

For DVD: Press this button to change the resolution of the Component Video Output between standard definition and progressive definition (PAL interlaced and PAL progressive; NTSC interlaced and NTSC progressive). The new setting will become effective after quitting the Setup menu.

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode button

has been pressed or the Band button 8 on the front panel was held pressed so that

aUTO

appears

in the Main Information Display

, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the

maNUal

appears in the Main

Information Display

, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 22 for more information).

Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys

to select a station (See page 22 for more information on the tuner).

Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so

maNUal

appears in the Main Information Display

pressing the Tuning buttons

will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use and

aUTO

appears in

the Main Information Display

, pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible. (See page 22 for more information.)

Numeric Keys: These buttons ser ve as a ten- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. For DVD play you may enter track numbers directly, followed by OK to go to the track.

Digital Select/Audio Mode: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs

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source. (See page 12 for more information on using digital inputs.) Audio Mode: When operating the DVD, press this button to switch between Audio Modes.

Navigation Buttons: These buttons are used to increase or decrease output levels when configuring the unit, to select speaker configuration or to select the digital inputs.

Channel Select /Disc Menu Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR’s output levels with an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

buttons Z to select the

channel being adjusted, then press the OK button

, followed by the KL buttons again, to change the level setting. (See page 21 for more information.)

DVD Disc Menu: Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu on the TV screen in play mode. When playing discs with JPEG images, pressing this button will access the thumbnails.

V.OFF/Test Button: Press to turn off video output for improved performance from audio-only discs. Press again to restore video output.

Tone: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels. (See page 16 for more information on calibrating the AVR).

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Remote Control Functions, common for AVR and DVD

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Surround Mode Selector/Subtitle Button: Press this button repeatedly to select an available surround mode.

When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.

Note: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, the subtitle languages selected with the Subtitle Button may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

Sleep/Program Up>/Audio Select Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting.

Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV, VCR and SAT receiver when selected.

DVD: Press to access various audio languages on a DVD (If the DVD contains multiple audio streams).

Title: When a disc is playing, press to make the DVD-player go back to the first section of the disc. If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc, pressing this button returns you to the Disc Menu with most DVD-A discs.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands.

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.

Function List

Button Name

HK AVR Remote Command AVR/TAPE/CD/AUX/VID1/VID2/VID3/HDMI2/HDMI3

HK DVD Remote Command

DVD/HDMI1 Power ON Power On Power On Power OFF Power Off (press and release) Power Off (press and release)

Power Off (press and hold) Power Off (press and hold)

Mute Mute Mute(AVR) AVR AVR Power On AVR(AVR) DVD DVD DVD(AVR) VID1 VID 1 VID 1(AVR) HDMI1 HDMI 1 HDMI 1(AVR) AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM(AVR) CD CD CD(AVR) VID2 VID 2 VID 2(AVR) HDMI2 HDMI 2 HDMI 2(AVR) AUX AU X AUX(AVR) TAPE TAPE TAPE(AVR) VID3 VID 3 VID 3(AVR) HDMI3 HDMI 3 HDMI 3(AVR) SLEEP / AUDIO Sleep Audio TITLE Title 6CH 6CH 6CH(AVR) VOL Up Vol Up Vol Up(AVR) SURR. / SUBT. Surround Mode Subtitle TEST / V.OFF Test Tone Video Off HD-M HD Mode VOL Down Vol Down Vol Down(AVR) CH. / DISC MENU Channel Select Disc Menu SPKR / SETUP Speaker Select Setup Level+/Up Level+/Up Up Left

M Left Le ft

OK SET Enter Right

N Right Right

Level-/Down Level-/Down Down DIGITAL / AUDIO MODE Digital Select Audio Mode DELAY / STATUS Delay Status 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 TUN-M Tuner Mode 9 9 9 0 0 0 MEM / ANGLE Memory Angle TUNING Up Tuning Up DIRECT Direct Tuning CLEAR Clear Clear PRESET Up Preset Up Slow Up TUNING Down Tuning Down TONE / P/I Tone Mode P/I RDS / INFO RDS Info PRESET Down Preset Down Slow Down ZOOM Zoom REPEAT Repeat Play A-B A-B Repeat Play FIND Search DOLBY SUR Dolby Surround Dolby Surround(AVR) DTS SUR DTS Surround DTS Surround(AVR) DTS NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 DTS NEO:6(AVR) NIGHT Night Mode Night(AVR) LOGIC 7 Logic7 Logic7(AVR) STEREO Stereo Stereo(AVR) SKIP DOWN Skip Down(DVD) Skip Down SKIP UP Skip Up(DVD) Skip Up DIM Dimmer Dimmer Rew(

) Rew(DVD) Rew

Play(

) Play(DVD) Play

FF(

) FF(DVD) FF Open/Close Open/Close(DVD) Open/Close Stop Stop(DVD) Stop Pause Pause(DVD) Pause

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

AVR Audio/Video Receiver Front Panel Controls

Main Power Switch

System Power Control

Power Indicator

Headphone Jack

Digital Optical 3 Input

Aux input stereo minijack

Surround Mode Group Selector

Tuning

Tuner Band Selector

Preset Stations Selector

Input Source Selector

RDS Select Button

Surround Mode Selector

Volume Control

Remote Sensor Window

Main Information Display

Digital Coax 3 Input

Video 3 input jacks

Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange LED

. This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

System Power Control: When the Main Power

Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

will turn blue

when the unit is on.

Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn blue.

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphones are connected.

Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack.

Aux input stereo minijack: Connect this minijack to any audio source, typically MP3 players or portable CD players. An analog headphone output jack or line level out jack may be used.

Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order:

Dolby Modes

DTS Digital Modes > DSP Modes >

Stereo Modes

Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the Lower Display Line

, press the Surround Mode

Selector

to cycle through the individual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector

to choose from the various mode options.

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Front Panel Controls

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is reached,

maNUal TUNED

aUTO TUNED

will appear

in the Main Information Display

(see page 22

for more information on tuning stations).

Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode (See page 22 for more information on the tuner).

Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 22 for more information on tuner programming.)

Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources.

RDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 22 for more information on RDS).

Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Group Selector

to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 15.

Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

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.

Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver.

Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack.

Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

AM Antenna

Video 1 Audio Outputs

DVD Audio Inputs

FM Antenna

CD Inputs

Video 1 Component Video Inputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs

Subwoofer Output

Video Monitor Output (Composite)

Three HDMI Inputs

HDMI Output

Component Video Outputs

Video 2 Component Video Inputs

AC Power Cord

DVD Video Inputs

Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Optical Digital Inputs

Video 1 Video Inputs

6-Channel Direct Inputs

Coaxial Digital Audio Out

Center Speaker Output

Front Right Speaker Output

Surround Right Speaker Output

Front Left Speaker Output

Surround Left Speaker Output

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/

OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a TV or other video source.

AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other video source.

FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer.

Video 1 Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV Settop convertor, satellite receiver, or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

ENGLISH

Rear Panel Connections

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Video Monitor Output: Connect these jacks to the composite input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player, set-top box or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks.

HDMI Output: Connect this jack to the HDMI input on a compatible HDMI-equipped video display.

Monitor Component Video Outputs: Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs

is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks.

Video 2 Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be used for RGB signals too, in the same way as described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color.

RGB connection is not possible if the source outputs a separate sync signal (see page 13).

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an

unswitched AC wall output.

DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite output jacks on a DVD player or other video source.

Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite jack on a VCR.

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source.

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite jacks on a second VCR or other

video source.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite jacks on a TV or other video source.

6-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs.

Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder.

PQS

Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your front/center speakers. When making speaker connections, always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red (+) terminals on the AVR to the red (+) terminals on the speaker and the black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. (See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right surround speakers. When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red (+) terminals on the AVR to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity.

AVR/DVD System Connections

AVR/DVD System Connection Instructions:

Connect your system like this, using the HDMI cable and the digital audio cable included with the DVD player:

Connect the DVD player's HDMI output 1.

to the

receiver's HDMI 1 input

. NOTE: Do not use any

other input for this connection.

Connect the DVD player's Digital Audio Out

to the receiver's Coaxial 2 digital audio input 9. NOTE: Do not use any other input for this connection.

Connect the receiver's HDMI Monitor Out

to your

TV's HDMI input connector.

IMPORTANT: You MUST connect the DVD Player's Coaxial Digital Output to the AVR Receiver's Coaxial Digital Input 2 to hear Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound through your new AVR/DVD system.

AVR

To HDMI In

Digital Audio Cable (supplied with DVD player)

HDMI Cable

(supplied with

DVD player)

HDMI Cable (not supplied)

DVD Player

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them.

Important Note: In order to clearly identify all connectors and simplify nstallation, as per the new EIA/CEA-863 standard, all connections are colour coded as follows:

For Speakers and Audio In/Outputs: White (Left, speakers front) and Red (Right, speakers front). For Speakers: Green (Center), Blue (Left Surround) and Grey (Right Surround). For Audio Output: Purple (Subwoofer). For Composite Video In/Outputs: Yellow. For Digital Audio In/Outputs: Orange.

Connect the analog output of a CD player to the 1. CD inputs

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted.

Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck,

2. MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks

. Connect the analog Record/In

jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks

on the AVR.

Connect the output of any digital sources to the 3. appropriate input connections on the AVR rear panel. Note that the Optical and Coaxial digital inputs

may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or the output of a conventional CD, MD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF) output.

Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit

4. as shown below. Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the 5. FM (75 ohm) connection

. The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system. Note that if the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the connection.

Connect the front, center and surround speaker 6. outputs

to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm

may be used for short

runs of less than 4 m. We do not recommend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm

due to the power loss and degradation in per for mance that will occur.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Remember to connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire should be connected to like terminals on the AVR and speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some manufacturers may vary from this configuration. To assure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, use the same length piece of cable to connect the frontleft and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR.

Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a

7. line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output

to the line-level input of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

Note: Speaker sets with two front satellites and a passive subwoofer must be connected to the front speaker outputs

only rather than to the

Subwoofer Output

If an external multi-channel audio source with 5.1 8. outputs such as an external digital processor/ decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

1. Video 2 In jacks

on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks

on the AVR.

Although any video device may be connected to these

2. jacks, we recommend connecting your TV to the Video 1 Audio/Video Input Jacks

so that you may take advantage of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with TV product codes for the Video 1 device. For the same reason, we recommend connecting your video recorder, cable TV converter or satellite receiver to the Video 2 Audio/Video Input Jacks

Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a 3. DVD to the DVD jacks

. This is valid only if your DVD player does not have a HDMI Output. If a HDMI Output is available on the DVD player, connect it to the HDMI Inputs

. Please note that these Inputs are Video only. Audio must be connected separately.

Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD or 4. DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

. Remember that the DVD source defaults to the Coaxial 1 Digital Input

. All other sources default to their analog inputs, although any source may be assigned to any digital audio input on the receiver.

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