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

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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:

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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

4G9L to a

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.

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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

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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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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Connect the

Composite Monitor Output B jacks on the receiver to the composite input of your television monitor or video projector.

If your DVD player and monitor both have component

6. video connections, connect the component outputs of the DVD player to the Video 1 Component Video Inputs

. Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections must still be made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs

or any of the

Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks

If another component video device is available, 7. connect it to the Video 2 Component Video Input jacks

. The audio connections for this device should be made to either the Video 2 Input jacks

or any of the Coaxial or Optical

Digital Input jacks

If the component video inputs are used, connect 8. the Component Video Output

to the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.

If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/

9. video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device to the Front Panel Inputs

4GH

A device connected to the Video 3 jacks

is selected as the Video 3 input, and connected to the digital jacks

it is selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input. (See page 16 for more information on input configuration.)

Connect the AVR to your video display using one of the

10. following connections, even if you will also use an HDMI connection:

If your video display has component • video inputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the ComponentVideo Output

If your display does not have component video • inputs, connect the Video Monitor Output

(Composite) on the AVR to the matching input on your display. Only one connection is needed.

Video Connection Notes:

Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see • page 14), or Composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats and will not be converted to the other formats.

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. But this is only correct as long as only the three RGB video signals are output by the video source, with a sync signal in the "G" signal only, without any sync signal output separately by the source.

HDMI Connections

HDMI™ is the abbreviation for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which is quickly becoming the standard connection point between advanced video/ audio source products and displays, particularly for high-definition video signals. HDMI is a digital connection, eliminating the need to convert signals back and forth from digital to analog.

Some source or display components in your system may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for digital video connections. DVI carries the same digital video signals as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not transport audio or control signals. In most cases, you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video connections by using optional connector adapters. Note, however, that some DVI-equipped video displays

are not compatible with the HDCP copy protection coding that is increasingly carried with signals connected via HDMI. If you have an HDMI source and a DVI-equipped display, you may occasionally be unable to view a program if the display does not include HDCP. This is not the fault of the AVR or your source; it simply indicates that the video display is not compatible.

The AVR is equipped for HDMI switching, which means that it is able to select either of the three HDMI inputs as the source that feeds your system’s video display. This preserves the digital signal in its original form by passing it directly through from source to display. However, this also means that the AVR does not have access to the signal and thus it is not able to add menus or on-screen messages to HDMI signals, or to process the audio that may be part of the signal in an HDMI connection.

Therefore, the following connections are required when the AVR is used with HDMI sources:

Connect the HDMI output of a source to any of the • HDMI Inputs

Connect the • HDMI Output

of the AVR to an

HDMI input on your display.

Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audio • output from the source to the AVR. The default connections are Coaxial 2

for a source

connected to HDMI 1

and Optical 2 L for a

source connected to HDMI 2

. You may use any digital or analog audio source in conjunction with the HDMI inputs, but if it varies from the default you must make a change to the input’s setting, as shown on page 20.

Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is important

•

to make sure that a component or composite video connection is made between the AVR and your display. This is needed to view both the setup menus and onscreen messages, and to view other (non-HDMI) video sources. The AVR does not convert analog video signals to HDMI.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. With the AVR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e.g. surround modes, and others working independently from any input selected like speaker output levels, or delay times used by the surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments.

Plug the 1. Power Cable

into an un switched AC

outlet.

Press the

Main Power Switch 0 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator

will turn orange, indicating

that the unit is in the Standby mode.

Remove the protective plastic film from the front-3. panel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.

Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote

4. as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bottom of the battery compartment.

Turn the AVR on either by pressing the 5. System Power Control

or the Input Source

Selector

on the front panel, or via the remote

by pressing the AVR Selector

or any of the

Input Selectors

on the remote. The Powe r

Indicator

will turn blue to confirm that the

unit is on, and the Main Information Display

will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons

to turn the unit on, press the AVR

Selector

to have the remote control the AVR

functions.

Settings to be Made With Each Input Used

The AVR features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different settings for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times and output levels for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources, or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system or the use of the Center speaker. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled when ever you select an input.

The default settings for the AVR, as it is shipped from the factory, have all inputs set for an analog source (except for the DVD input, which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1

as the default), with Logic 7 Music as the surround mode, all speaker positions set to "small", and a subwoofer connected. Before using the unit, you will probably want to change these settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode associated with the input.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input. This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector

until the desired input’s

name appears in the Main Information Display

. The input may also be selected by pressing the

appropriate Input Selector on the remote control

The second step is to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source (if this is needed, otherwise the selected analog input will remain). Press the Digital Input Select button

on the remote. Within five seconds, make your input selection using the

buttons Z on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Infor ma tion Display

. Then press

the OK button

to enter the new digital input

assignment.

After the setting has been made with one input, repeat as described above with all inputs in use. The digital input associated with the input selected can also be changed at any time later and the AVR’s memory system will keep the settings until they are changed again.

Speaker Setup

This setup tells the AVR which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency (bass) information and whether a Center speaker should be used or not, separately for each input used. For each of these settings use the

laRGE

setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Use the

Small

setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small” front (left and right) speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which categor y describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

With the AVR turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers:

Press the 1. Speaker button

on the remote. The

words

FRONT SpEaKER

will appear in the

Main Information Display

Press the 2. OK button

Press the

buttons Z on the remote to select

FRONT laRGE

FRONT Small

, matching the type of speakers you have at the leftfront and right-front positions, as described by the definitions shown in preceding section.

When

Small

is selected, low frequency front channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the front channels. This setting is not available with stereo mode to ensure purest sound by bypassing the crossovers of the DSP´s.

When

laRGE

is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the subwoofer configuration (see below), the front left and right bass information may also be directed to a subwoofer.

Important Note: When a speaker set with two front satellites and a passive subwoofer is used, connected to the front speaker outputs

, the fronts must

be set for

laRGE

When you have completed your selection for the front

channels, press the OK button

, and then press

the

buttons Z on the remote to change

the display to

CENTER SpEaKER

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Press the 5. OK button A again, and use the

buttons

on the remote to select the option that best describes your system based on the Center speaker definitions shown in preceding section.

When

Small

is selected, low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they are set for

laRGE

and Sub is turned off. When Sub is on, low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

When

laRGE

is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and with analog and digital surround modes (except with the Pro Logic II Music mode) NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

When

NONE

is selected, no signal will be sent to the center channel output. The receiver will operate in a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs and its bass will be sent to the subwoofer output too as long as SUB L/R+LFE is selected in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below). This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used. Note that for the use of Logic 7C surround mode a Center speaker is needed, but Logic 7M works well without a Center too.

When you have completed your selection for the 6. center channel, press the OK button

, and

then press the

buttons Z on the remote

to change the display to

SURR SpEaKER

Press the 7. OK button

again, and then use the

buttons Z on the remote to select the option that best describes your system based on the Surround speaker definitions shown in preceding section.

When

Small

is selected, with all digital surround modes low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, when Sub is turned off, or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on. With the analog surround modes the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the sub and front speakers.

When

laRGE

is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with all analog and digital surround modes), and, except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output.

When

NONE

is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front-left and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic.

When you have completed your selection for the 8. surround channel, press the OK button

, and

then press the

buttons Z on the remote

to change the display to

S-W SpEaKER

Press the 9. OK button

, and then press the KL

buttons

on the remote to select the option

that best describes your Subwoofer system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

Small

, the

subwoofer will automatically be set to

SUB

, which is

the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

laRGE

three options are available:

If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press the • arrow buttons

so that

SUB NONE

appears in the display. When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.

If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you have • the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies. To select that option press the arrow buttons

that

SUB lFE

appears in the display.

If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it • for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or surround mode you are listening to, press the arrow buttons

so that

SUB l/

R+lFE

appears in the display. When this option is selected, a “complete” feed will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency 80 Hz, additionally to the LFE soundtrack (see above).

When all speaker selections have been made for the

10. input selected, press the OK button

twice or simply wait for three seconds until the display returns to the normal mode.

Surround Setup

Once the speaker setup has been completed, the next setup step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with each input. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish – you may change it later. To make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR, it is best to leave the default setting of Logic 7 Music mode for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred listening mode for standard stereo sources, where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used.

To set the surround mode you wish to use with the input selected, press the Surround Mode Selector button

on the front or

on the remote until the desired surround mode´s name appears in the Main Information Display

Note that Dolby Digital and DTS will only appear as choices when a digital input has been selected.

After the surround mode setting has been made with the current input, repeat the setting with all inputs you will use. The surround mode can also be changed at any time later, and the AVR’s memory system will keep the settings for the input selected, until they are changed again.

Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel program materials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode

When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector

until

SURROUND OFF

appears in the Main

Information Display

the AVR will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as

laRGE

; it is not

possible to configure these speakers as

Small

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System Configuration

When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated. The factory default setting is to have the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps:

Press the 1. Speaker Button

Press the

OK Button A to activate the configuration

menu.

Press the

Buttons Z on the remote to select

the desired option.

SUB NONE

turns off the

feed to the subwoofer, while

SUB <l+R>

turns

it on.

When the desired setting has been entered, press the

4. OK Button

to return to normal operation.

Stereo-Digital Mode

When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a full range signal is always sent to the front left/ right speakers. By its nature, that option does not pass the signal through the AVR’s digital signal processing, creating the requirement for full-range speakers. If your front speakers are bandwidth limited, “satellite”speakers, we recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the

DSp SURROUND OFF

mode for stereo listening.

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass management system, press the Stereo Mode Selector

until

SURROUND OFF

appears in the Main

Information Display

When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup section.

Delay Settings and LipSync

Only for the Dolby or DTS modes, you will need to adjust the delay time setting. Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes.

Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from surround channel sounds.

To resynchronize the front, center and surround channels, follow these steps:

Measure the distance from the listening/viewing 1. position to the front speakers in meters.

Measure the distance from the listening/viewing 2. position to the surround speakers.

Press the 3. Delay Button

. The Display shows

a/V SyNC DElay

". Press the "Arrow Up"

Button

When 4.

FRONT l DElay

appears in the Main

Information Display

press the OK Button

Press the

Buttons Z on the remote to enter

the distance from the front left/right speakers to your listening position. Press the OK Button

when this is complete.

Press the 6.

Buttons Z on the remote so

that

CENTER DElay

appears in the Main

Information Display

and press the OK

Button

(After

CENTER DElay

, you will

see

FRONT R DElay

Press the the

Buttons Z on the remote to enter the distance from the center speaker your listening position. Press the OK Button

when this is complete.

Press the 8.

Buttons Z on the remote

so that

SURR DElay R

and after that

SURR DElay l

appears in the Lower Display

Line and press the OK Button

Press the the

Buttons Z on the remote to

enter the distance from the surround speakers to your listening position. Press the OK Button

when this is complete.

When all adjustments have been made, the unit will

10. return to normal operation in five seconds.

If video and audio are out of synchronization, adjust Audio Delay by pressing the Delay Button

. The

text "

a/V SyNC DElay

" appears in the

Display. Confirm with the OK Button

. "

a/V

DElay 0mS

" appears in the display, provided delay has not been adjusted before, in which case the actual number of ms is shown. Use the "Up Button" to increase the number of milliseconds that audio is delayed and the "Down Button" to decrease. Maximum delay is 180ms in 1ms steps. Confirm selection with the OK Button.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected.

To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input Source Selector

on the front or 5 on the remote and select an input that is associated with a digital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode.

Next press the Night button

on the remote.

When the button is pressed, the words

D-RaNGE

(Dynamic Range) followed by the current setting (MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the Main Information Display

. Press the KL buttons Z within five

seconds to select the desired setting:

OFF

: When OFF is shown in the display, the Night

mode will not function.

mID

: When MID is shown in the display, a mild

compression will be applied.

max

: When MAX is shown in the display, a more

severe compression algorithm will be applied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode separately. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with that surround mode.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first.

For the easiest set-up, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often:

Make certain that all speaker positions have been 1. properly configured for their “large” or “small” settings (as outlined above).

Adjust the volume so that it is at 2.

-15

, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display

To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position. As the adjustment must be made for each surround mode, it is best to select any input associated with any Dolby Pro Logic II mode, make the adjustment for that surround mode, then step through all inputs you´re using (and thus through all surround modes associated with the inputs) and repeat the adjustment when any surround mode appears that has not yet been adjusted.

Select any input associated with any Dolby Pro Logic

1. II surround mode by pressing the Input Source Selector

until

pRO lOGIC II

shown in the Main Information Display

Press the 2. Test button

on the remote. The

words

T-T Fl 0DB

will appear in the Main

Information Display

The test noise will immediately begin to circulate in 3. the speakers in a clockwise rotation, pausing at each position for two seconds. As the test noise rotates the speaker positions

Fl, C, FR, SR, Sl

S-W

(Front Left, Center, Front Right, Surround Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer) will be shown in the Main Information Display

. Turn up the

volume now until you can hear the noise clearly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music, the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made, BEFORE you turn the test tone off.

NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch

and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the

buttons Z on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. Note that when one of the

buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all have the same volume. Note that adjustments should be made with the

buttons Z on the remote

only, NOT the main volume controls.

When all channels have the same output level, turn the Volume

down to about –40dB, otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source’s music starts to play. After wards press the Test Button

button again to turn the test

tone off and complete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjustment made will be effective for the surround mode currently selected, also when other inputs are selected using the same surround mode. To adjust the output level with all other surround modes used, step through all inputs you´re using by pressing the Source Selector buttons

on the front panel or the appropriate

Input Selectors

on the remote. When the indicator for any surround mode for which the level adjustment has not yet been made lights in the Main Information Display

, repeat the level adjustment described above. This will also allow you to compensate level differences between speakers, that may be different with each surround mode, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown above. Note that any settings changed at any time, will be stored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned off completely, unless it will be reset (see page 24).

Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR On or Off

When using the AVR for the first time, you must • press the Main Power Switch

on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator

. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control

the Source button

on the front panel, or

the AVR Selector on the Remote Control

Note that the Power Indicator

will turn blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote

5fg

Note: After pressing the the DVD or HDMI 1 Button

to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector g to have the remote control all of the AVR functions. Please refer to the Remote Function List on page 7 for an overview.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control

on the

front panel or the Power Off Button

on the

remote.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator

When away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch

Note: All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch

for

more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer

To program the AVR for automatic turn-off, press • the Sleep Button

on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence:

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button

until the information display returns to

normal brightness and the

SlEEp OFF

message

appears in the Main Information Display

Source Selection

To select a source, press any of the • Source Selector buttons on the remote

5fg

IMPORTANT: You must press the HDMI 1 Button

to select the AVR/DVD system DVD

player.

Note: After pressing the DVD or HDMI 1 Button

you must press the AVR Selector g to have

the remote control all of the AVR functions.

The input source may also be changed by pressing • the front-panel Input Source Selector button

. Each press of the button will move the input

selection through the list of available inputs.

As the input is changed, the AVR will auto matically • switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

The front-panel • Video 3 Inputs

, Optical

Digital 3 Input

or the Coaxial Digital

3 Input

may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

As the input source is changed, the new input • name will appear in the Main Information Display

When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape, 6/8 • Channel Input) is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video Out puts

and Video Monitor Output B. This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.

When a Video source is selected, its audio signal • will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack

and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a component video source is connected to the Video 1

or Video 2 F Component Inputs, it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs

. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal (composite or component video).

Controls and Use of Headphones

Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using • the front panel Volume Control

or remote

Volume Up/Down

buttons.

To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the • Mute button

. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. Press the Mute button

again to

return to normal operation.

During a listening session you may wish to adjust • the Bass Control and Treble Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics.

To set the output of the AVR so that the output is • “flat,” with the Tone controls de-activated, press the Tone Mode button

button once or twice so

that the words

TONE OUT

appear momentarily

in the Main Information Display

. To return the tone controls to an active condition, press the Tone Mode

button once or twice so that

the words

TONE IN

momentarily appear in the

Main Information Display

To change the Bass or Treble Control settings press • the Tone Mode Button

until the words Bass or Treble appear momentarily in the Main Information Display

. Press the OK Button

followed by the KL Buttons Z to adjust the setting. When done, press the Tone Mode Button

again to exit the Tone Mode Menu.

For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo • phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack

. Note that

when the headphone’s plug is connected, the word

HEaDpHONE

will scroll once across the Main

Information Display

and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

When the headphones are in use, you may take • advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listening. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button

the Surround Mode Group Selector

to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs. In all, a total of fifteen listening modes are available on the AVR.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used.

For example, motion pictures, CD’s or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie (with movies) or Music (with music) surround mode or with the Harman Kardon exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range discrete 5.1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs with a stereophonic left and right rear signal, just as it was recorded in real life (e.g. sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only.

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OPERATION

When no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be selected with all surround recordings.

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g. "D.D.

2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received via any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically (in addition to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full range 5.1 channel surround sound even from those recordings.

To create wide, enveloping sound field environments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode or Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing number of madefor-television programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound. You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information, you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo or Logic 7 modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings.

However, for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater, Hall and 5CH Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly with old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and for mono programs, we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes.

Dolby Vir tual Speaker technology uses a nextgeneration advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide Mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together.

The Dolby Surround Button

switches between Dolby PL II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, 2 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Ref, 3 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Ref, 2 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Wide, 3 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Wide, 4 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Wide, 5 Speaker Mode/Dolby VS Wide. When selecting 2, 3, 4 and 5 Speaker Modes, please wait about two seconds for the display to show which Dolby Vir tual Speaker function is active.

Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote. To select a surround mode from the front panel, press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button

to scroll through the list of available surround groups (for example, any Dolby mode or Logic 7 mode). Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button

to choose the specific mode within the desired group (for example, within the Dolby mode group the options are Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Movies and Dolby 3 Stereo). To select a surround mode using the remote, press any of the surround mode selector buttons

IJKPQc

until the desired mode appears. As you press the buttons, the Surround mode name will appear in the Main Information Display

. Regard that any time a surround mode is changed it remains associated with the input just selected until another choice is made.

NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode will scroll through the Main Information Display

while the modes are being selected. To avoid exiting from the surround mode selection process, be certain to push the Surr. Button

while a mode name is

still visible.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the following section of this manual.

To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and configured), follow the instructions shown above for using the remote until

SURR OFF

appears in the Main

Information Display

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog matrix surround systems. It delivers five discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround. Each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems descibed as “5.1”. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth limited, sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a standard par t of DVD, is available on satellite broadcasts and is a part of the new high definition television (HDTV) system.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- compressed digital audio system used for compact discs, and some special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD/DVD player.

Connections may be made to the Optical or Coaxial inputs

on the rear panel or front panel

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. Next press the Digital Select button

and then use the

buttons

on the remote until the desired choice appears in

the Main Information Display

, then press the

OK button

to confirm the choice.

When a PCM source is playing, a brief message PCM will appear in the Main Information Display

. During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

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Selecting a Digital Source

IMPORTANT: When playing DVDs, we recommend

that you turn your TV speakers off so you can enjoy surround sound through your AVR/DVD system.

To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel

. In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD inputs

on the rear

panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

When playing a digital source such as DVD, first select its input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. When the digital input appropriate with the DVD player is not selected automatically (due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration, see page 14), select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button

and then using the

buttons

on the remote to choose any of the

OpTICal (OpT)

COaxIal (COax)

inputs, as they appear in the Main Information Display

. When the digital source is playing, the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.

Digital Status

When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data, from CDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be selected manually.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and will remain in the Main Information Display

for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.

A 3 tells you that separate front left, center • and front right signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

A 2 tells you that separate front left and right • signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo program material.

A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel • available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right • signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

A 1 tells you that there is only a single, surround • encoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding.

A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel • information. This will be displayed for twochannel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present. This • will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel • information available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.

UNlOCK

message may appear in the Lower

Display Line

. This is your indication that the digital audio data stream has been interrupted or is no longer present. When that occurs, the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply; or any time the data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc. You may also see the message when a satellite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data stream to a channel with analog audio only. The

UNlOCK

message is normal, and does not indicate any problem with your receiver. Rather, it tells you that the incoming data has simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby surround modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

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Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button

on the remote. Next, press the

buttons Z to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press the

buttons Z until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display

reads

D-RaNGE OFF

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is turned on using the options in the Night Mode settings. See above for information on using this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a 1. pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies,

CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR.

Note that not all digitally encoded programs and 3. not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full

5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, you 4. normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH Stereo or Logic 7, except with special audio tracks (see indication ”Dolby Digital” on page 19) or data format selected (see ”PCM” on page 19).

When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is 5. not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape

or Video 1 4 record outputs, if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only. But the analog two channel signal of that source, the ”Downmix” to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR, even if the digital input of the AVR remains selected. Additionally, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Output

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Outputs

or Video 1 Outputs 4I in the

record mode.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as outlined on page

16. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below) by selecting the appropriate input, associated with the desired surround mode, start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control

Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button

and note that

FRONT l lEVEl

will appear in the Main

Information Display

for five seconds. To change

the level, first press the OK button

, and then use

the

buttons Z to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the OK button

and then press the KL buttons Z to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

buttons

until

WOOFER lEVEl

appears in

the Main Information Display

(only available if the subwoofer was selected during the speaker configuration, page 14).

Press the OK button

when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display

and on-screen display, and follow the

instructions shown above to adjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made press the OK button

twice, the AVR will return to normal operation.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above.

Changing the levels by the trim adjustment as described above will automatically change the level settings shown during the Output Level Adjustment (see page 16) correspondingly (and vice versa) and will remain in the AVR´s memor y system, even when the unit is turned off. With Stereo modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level.

6-Channel Direct Input

The AVR is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR may not be capable of processing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input

, you may select it by pressing the 6-Ch

Direct Input Selector

. The 6-Channel Direct Input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector button

on the front panel until

the words

6 CH DIRECT

appear in the Main

Information Display

Note that when the 6-Channel Direct Input is in use, you may not select a surround mode, as the external decoder determines processing. In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs when the 6-Channel Direct Input is in use.

Display Brightness

The AVR’s front panel Main Information Display

is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However, in some home theater installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

You can adjust the Display Brightness by pressing the Dim Button

on the remote control. Note that the blue lighting inside the volume control and the Power Indicator

will remain lit at normal brightness to remind you that the unit is still turned on.

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Operation

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last for approximately 1 week, after which time all information must be reentered.

Tuner Operation

The AVR’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection

Press the

AM/FM Tuner Select button f on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector

until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector

at any time.

Press the A

M/FM Tuner Select button f or Tuner

Band Selector 8 again to switch between

AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

Press the 3. Tuner Mode button

on the remote

or hold the Band Selector

on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that

aUTO

appears

in the Main Information Display

each press

of the Tuning Selectors

will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An

aUTO ST TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an

aUTO TUNED

indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that

maNUal

appears in the Main Information Display

each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

maNUal TUNED

will appear in the Main

Information Display

Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing 4. the Direct button

, and then pressing the

Numeric Keys

that correspond to the station’s frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear button

to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button

on the remote or holding the Band Selector

on the front panel so that

maNUal

appears

momentarily in the Main Information Display

and then goes out.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above. Then:

Press the

Memory button C on the remote. Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display

Within five seconds, press the 2. Numeric Keys

corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the Main Information Display

Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations

3. to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

To manually select a station previously entered in • the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys

that correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

To manually tune through the list of stored preset • stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector buttons

on the front panel or

remote.

RDS Operation

The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.

RDS Tuning

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the station’s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display

RDS Display Options

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name, broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the RDS button

enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence:

The station’s call letters (with some private stations • other information too).

The station’s frequency ( •

FREQ

The Program Type ( •

pTy

A “text” message (Radiotext, •

) containing special information from the broadcast station. Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display. Depending on signal quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear; in that time, the word

TExT

will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected.

The current time of day ( •

). Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear, in that time the word

TImE

will flash in the information display when CT is selected. Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the Main Information Display

will show a

NO TypE

NO TExT

NO TImE

message after the

individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation.

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Operation

OPERATION

Program Search (PTY)

An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type (

pTy

) codes

that indicate the type of material being broadcast.

You may search for a specific Program Type (

pTy

) by

following these steps:

Press the

RDS button

until the current PTY is

shown in the Main Information Display F.

While the PTY is shown, press the 2. Preset Up/ Down button

or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types. To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset Up/Down button

until

RDS ONly

appears in the display.

Press any of the

Tuning Up/Down buttons

, the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the 4. entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has acceptable reception quality. If no such station is found, the display will read

NONE

for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY. The display will show

NONE

, when such a station is

selected and PTY is active.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic information. These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC. The AVR will find the appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main

Power Switch

is pushed

No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet •

Check to see if outlet is switch controlled •

Display lights, but no sound or picture Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure •

Mute • is on

Press • Mute button

Volume control is down • Turn up volume control •

Sound is heard, but Front-Panel Display does not light

Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on • page 21 so that

the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker; light around Power switch

is red

Amplifier is in protection mode due to • possible short

Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends •

Amplifier is in protection mode due to • internal problems

Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot •

No sound from surround or center speakers

Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo • Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode • Stereo or Mono program material • With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes, the surround decoder may •

not create rear-channel information from non-encoded programs

Speakers not properly connected • Check speaker-wire connections or use test tone to verify connections (see •

page 16)

Unit does not respond to remote commands

Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries • Wrong device selected •

Press the • AVR selector

• Remote sensor E is obscured

Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor •

Intermittent buzzing in tuner Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or •

other electrical appliances

Digital Audio stops Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD •

Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected •

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button

. Next, press and hold the Surround Mode

Button

for 5 seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary to re- establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

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Technical Specifications for AVR Surround Receiver

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR AVR

Audio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 40 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel, all channels driven simultaneously Front L&R channels: 35 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 35 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels: 35 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes (One channel driven into 6 ohms, 1kHz, @ <0.07% THD) Front L&R channels: 70 Watts per channel Center channel: 70 Watts Surround (L & R) channels: 70 Watts per channel

Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB (Pro Logic, etc.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB DTS 55dB

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz–100kHz

High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) ±25 Amps

Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Rise Time 16µsec

Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 87.5–108MHz

Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)

Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%

Stereo Separation 35dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity ±400kHz: 70dB

Image Rejection 80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 522–1620kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB

Usable Sensitivity Loop: 500µV

Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%

Selectivity ±10kHz: 30dB

Video Section

Video Format PAL/NTSC

Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency

Response 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 230V/50Hz

Power Consumption 72W idle, 580W maximum

(2 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max) Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm

Weight 9.6 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the Double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks, & DTS Digital Surround, DTS 96/24 and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.

SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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TERMINOLOGY

DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player Terminology

Terminology

Since they share some of the characteristics and technology of CD players, many of the terms and operational concepts used in a DVD player are similar to what you may be familiar with from CD players and changers, or older video disc formats such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your first DVD product, some of the terms used to describe the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar. The following explanations should solve some of the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all the power and flexibility of the DVD format and the DVD.

With the arrival of DVD, disc data capacity has increased dramatically. On a DVD Video disc most of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2 video and the multichannel movie soundtrack in Dolby Digital and/ or DTS. This information is compressed.

Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width of a video image in relation to its height.

A conventional video screen is four units wide for every three units of height, that’s why the ratio is called ”4:3”. Newer wide aspect ratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height, making them more like the screen in a movie theater. The program material on a DVD may be recorded in either format and, in addition, you may configure the DVD to play back in either format, depending on the features recorded on a disc.

HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection): HDCP is the specification for protecting

digitally encoded content from unauthorized copying when it is transmitted from a DVD player (or other video source) to a video display using HDMI or DVI connections. In order to take advantage of the highresolution output of the DVD via its HDMI output, your display must be HDCP-compliant. Virtually all displays with HDMI inputs are HDCP-compliant, but not all DVI-equipped displays are. If you are using the DVD with an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter, check the owner’s manual for your display to determine whether it is HDCP-compliant.

HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™): HDMI is a serial-bus form of

communication between the DVD player and the video display or audio/video receiver. With 5Gbps of bandwidth, it is capable of passing uncompressed digital audio and high-definition digital video using a single cable. With HDMI, the DVD player is capable of outputting high-resolution (720p or 1080i) video and

5.1-channel Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio, with the convenience of just a single cable connection.

JPEG Files: JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic Experts Group, which developed a standard for compressing still images, such as photographs. JPEG files may be created on a personal computer by importing images from a digital camera, or scanning printed photographs. These files may be burned onto a compact disc. The DVD is capable of recognizing JPEG files and enabling you to view them on your video screen.

Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire movie or program. There can be as many chapters within a title as the producers decide to include. Most discs include only one title, but some may have more than one, to give you a “Double Feature” presentation.

Chapter: DVD programs are divided into chapters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sections programmed into a single title on a disc. Chapters may be compared to the individual tracks on an audio CD.

Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to show up to four different views of the same scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle button will enable you to switch between these different views. Note that at present, few discs take advantage of this capability and, when they do, the multiple-angle technology may only be present for short periods of time within the disc. Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or graphic in the picture to alert you to the availability of multiple viewing angles.

Reading: This is a message that you will see after you´ve loaded the disc and the tray has closed. It refers to the fact that the player must first examine the contents of the disc to see if it is a CD or DVD, and then extract the information about the type of material on the disc, such as languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of titles and more. The slight delay while the contents of the disc are read is normal.

Resume: The operation of the Stop Button on the DVD works differently from what you are used to on CD players. On a traditional CD player, when you press the Stop button, the unit does just that: it stops playback. On a CD player, when you press the start button again, the disc starts from the beginning. With the DVD, however, you have two options when playing DVD discs. Pressing Stop once will stop playback, but it actually puts the unit in the Resume mode. This means that you can turn the machine off and, when you press play the next time, the disc will resume or continue from the point on the disc where the Stop button was pressed. This is helpful if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off. Pressing the Stop button twice will stop the machine in a traditional manner and, when the disc is played again, it will start from the beginning.

In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be displayed, if available. Otherwise, the Harman Kardon screen will appear.

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High quality video

High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a • single wire, digital connection to your HD-Ready screen.

Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video • decoding circuits.

Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true NTSC/PAL • conversion.

Dual-layer compatibility for extended play DVD. •

Playback of JPEG image files •

High quality digital audio

By connecting a DTS or a Dolby Digital decoder, • you can enjoy high quality 5.1 digital surround sound from DTS or Dolby Digital discs.

With linear PCM audio at 16-24 bits and •

44-96 kHz (also on digital output, see table • page

30), audio quality exceeding that of CD becomes possible.

Coaxial digital audio output. •

Many convenient features

On-Screen Menu for disc information or player • information.

Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous • languages*.

The multi-angle function allows you to choose • the viewing angle of scenes which were shot from a number of different angles (Limited to DVD’s recorded with multiple camera angles.)

Multiple options for dialog language and • soundtrack selection (limited to DVD’s recorded with multiple dialog languages or soundtracks).

4-step Zoom during play and pause. •

Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control. •

* The number of languages recorded depends on the software.

Compatible with CD as well as DVD

The DVD player will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), MP3 or any DVD/Video disc with the region code 0 or 2.

Disc formats supported by this player

The unit can play the following disc formats (8 cm and 12 cm size):

DVD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • CD • CD-R • CD-RW •

NOTE: Due to differences in the format of certain discs, it is possible that some discs may include a mix of features that are not compatible with the DVD player. Similarly, although the DVD player is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD player is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi pleangle play. In addition, the DVD player is capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of tracks available will vary from disc to disc. To make cer tain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.

Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, MP3, ■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

The DVD player is compatible with most discs ■ recorded with files encoded using MP3 as well as JPEG still images. However, note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the DVD player's ability to play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs. For best results, we recommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps. JPEG files should contain no more than 5 megapixels, and the file size should be no larger than 5Mb.

The DVD player will NOT play the following:

DVD discs with a Region Code other than 2 •

DVD-ROM data discs •

DVD-RAM discs •

DVD-Audio discs •

SACD discs •

CD-I discs •

CD-G discs •

SVCD discs •

Kodak Photo CD™ discs (Kodak Picture CD discs, • available to consumers, may be viewed using the DVD).

Discs intended for use in video game consoles •

Discs recorded in the “VR” mode or at any speed • other than “SP ”

High-definition optical discs such as WMVHD, • HD-DVD and Blu-ray

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon DVD Player

1 Coaxial digital audio cable

1 HDMI cable

Features

FEATURES

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured for compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs. This player is designed only for playback of discs with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not contain Region Code infor mation. If there is any other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not play on the DVD player.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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Power Button: Press the button once to turn

the DVD player on, press it again to put the player in the Standby mode.

Disc Drawer: Insert a compatible disc into

the drawer. The DVD player will accept 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs.

Open/Close Button: Press this button to open

and close the disc drawer. Before pressing this button, make sure no objects are blocking the disc drawer.

IR Remote Receiver: This receives infrared

signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it.

Information Display: This 7-character

alphanumeric display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

Power Button

Disc Drawer

Open/Close Button

IR Remote Receiver

Information Display

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Rear Panel Connections

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

HDMI Output

Coaxial Digital Output

AC Power Cord

HDMI Output: Connect this output to an HDMI

input on the receiver or video display for the highest-quality uncompressed digital audio and video available. Even if your receiver is not capable of processing audio in the HDMI format, you may still experience the superb reproduction of HDMI video.

The AVR Receiver in your AVR/DVD system can switch between three HDMI inputs and send the video signal to your screen from its HDMI Output. No surround sound decoding takes place in the Receiver from HDMI inputs, so no surround sound will be heard if only HDMI is connected. 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.

If your video display has a DVI input, you may use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the connection to the display.

In all cases, the video display must be HDCP-compliant in order to use the HDMI output.

For best results, we do not recommend HDMI connections in excess of 3m (10 ft).

Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to

the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM audio playback.

The AVR Receiver in your AVR/DVD system has two coaxial digital inputs. Be sure to connect the DVD player’s Coaxial Digital Output to the Receiver’s Coaxial Digital Input 2. 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.

Note: The coaxial digital output should only be connected to a digital input. Even though it is the same RCA-type connector as standard analog audio connections, DO NOT connect it to a conventional analog input jack.

AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC

outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch, make certain that it is in the ON position.

Note: You’ll find more details about all Audio/Video connections under Setup and Connections on the following pages.

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SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

Setup and Connections

Before connecting your DVD player, please:

Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other ■ equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection.

Do not block ventilation holes of any of the ■ equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.

Read through the instructions before connecting ■ other equipment.

Ensure that you observe the color coding when ■ connecting audio and video cables.

With a single cable connection between components, HDMI is able to deliver uncompressed high-definition digital video and digital audio programming. Please note that the AVR Receiver in this system does not process audio through HDMI. Therefore, a separate digital audio connection must be established between the DVD player and AVR.

Note: If your video display has a DVI input, you may use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter for the connection to the display. In all cases, the video display must be HDCP-compliant in order to use the HDMI output.

If you're connecting to a different audio/video receiver that processes audio through HDMI, connect the DVD player's HDMI output to one of the receiver's HDMI inputs. No other connections are required between the DVD player and receiver.

If you're connecting to a different audio/video receiver that does not process audio through HDMI, connect the DVD player's HDMI output to one of the receiver's HDMI inputs (for video only), and connect the DVD player's Coaxial Digital Audio Output to one of the receiver's coaxial audio inputs. Refer to the receiver's owner's manual for instructions about setting up its audio and video inputs.

Digital Audio Connections

Audio output from the DVD player's coaxial digital audio output connector

Disc

Sound recording format

Coaxial digital audio output

DVD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream

(2-5.1ch) or PCM (2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)

Linear PCM (48/96kHz, 16/20/24-bit)

Linear PCM (2ch) (48/96kHz, 16/20/24-bit)

DTS B itstream or no output*

MPEG (2.0) MPEG bitstream (2c h) or

linear PCM (2ch, 48kHz)

CD Linear PCM Linear PCM (44.1kHz

sampling)

MP3 MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)

Linear PCM (44.1–48kHz, depending on source, if digital output format selected as “Bitstream”). (48kHz if digital output format selected as “PCM”)

* Digital Format must be selected as “ORIGINAL“

or ”PCM” respectively in Menu

For your reference:

Dolby Digital is a digital audio compression ■ technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in ■ CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 48kHz/16 bit up to 96kHz/24 bit.

The DVD player is designed to digitally output ■ 96kHz-PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling rate. However, some 96kHz DVD's may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output. In this case, use the "Down Sample" setup menu to switch the sampling rate to 48kHz.

Caution for the coaxial digital audio outputs:

When connecting an amplifier (with coaxial digital ■ input) which does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, be sure to select ”PCM” as initial setting in the ”Digital Out” setup menu. Otherwise, any attempt to play a DVD may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.

CD’s can be played as they would normally be ■ played.

Note:

Some first generation DTS decoders which do not ■ support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the DVD player.

Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM signals are passed ■ through the HDMI Output

but are not processed in the AVR Receiver in your AVR/DVD system. Connect the Coaxial Digital Audio Output separately in addition to the HDMI connection to get sound from your system Receiver.

Dolby Digital and DTS

Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto a film’s digital soundtrack. Both of these formats provide six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.

Remember, that Dolby Digital or DTS will only play

5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the coaxial output of the DVD player to a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

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PLAYBACK BASICS

Playback Basics

Basic Play

Preparation

Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected

1. to the DVD.

Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD Harman/2. Kardon logo should appear now on the screen. If that logo appears distorted on the screen or without any color, change the appropriate settings at the Picture Settings menu according to your TV set. See Picture Settings Menu, on page 33, for details.

If you see no video at all, not even the Harman/Kardon

3. logo, check the setting of the video input used on your TV.

Switch on your A/V system’s power, if the player has

4. been connected to such a system.

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.5.

Place a disc on the disc tray.6.

Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces, position it with the side you wish to play facing down, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.

3" (8 cm) discs or 5" (12 cm) discs can be used. ■

Press PLAY. The disc tray is automatically closed and 7. play begins.

When the disc tray is closed by pressing OPEN/ ■ CLOSE, play will start automatically.

With most DVD’s, a Disc Menu appears on the ■ screen. Select specific menu item by using the remote's Navigation buttons, then press OK.

Note: To conserve power,the DVD player will automatically enter the Standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Disc Playback Features

Skipping tracks or titles/chapters

To move forward or backward through the tracks on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press Skip Up/ Skip Down

on the remote.

Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search

To move forward or backward through the DVD or CD

1. disc being played at fast speed, press Search on the remote. Once one of these buttons is pressed, the fast search will continue until Play is pressed.

There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the FF/ Rew

Buttons will cycle to the next speed in the following order: x2, x4, x8, x20, indicated on the screen.

Press PLAY 2.

at any time to resume normal

playback.

Note that there will be no audio playback during fastforward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors

cannot process the digital audio streams during fastplay modes; audio will be heard during fast-play of conventional CD’s.

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance (with DVD only)

Press PAUSE 1.

when a DVD is playing to freeze

the picture.

Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD) 2. buttons

, the picture advances one frame.

Press PLAY 3.

to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)

When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame 1. mode, you may move slowly forward or backward through the program being played at one of the speeds by pressing the FF/Rew

Buttons on the remote. Each press of the buttons will move to the next speed, indicated on the screen.

Press PLAY 2.

to resume normal playback.

Note that there will be no audio playback during slowforward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during slow modes. Slow play is not available for CD.

Notes: Playback features may not be available during the opening credits of a movie. This is intended by the disc author and is not a failure of the DVD.

Playback of a DVD with 96kHz/24-bit audio requires the use of circuitry normally used for other features. Accordingly, Slow Play Reverse and Step Advance features are not available with these discs.

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DVD PLAYER SETUP

DVD Player Setup

NOTE: Before attempting to use the system remote

to control the DVD player, you must press the DVD Button in the Input button group

. This activates the secondary functions for double-function buttons. Refer to the function list on page 7.

System Defaults

The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time.

General Functionality of the OSD Menu

The setup of the DVD player takes place in a userguided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can be activated by pressing the SETUP button

on the remote control. Pressing this button again

deactivates the OSD.

All menus, settings and options can be accessed with the ARROW (

KLN M

) and OK buttons on the

remote control.

To change a setting, simply move the cursor to the setting you wish to change. This setting will be highlighted and its available options will appear to the right.

Use the

Navigation Button to move the cursor

to the options column. Press the

Navigation

Buttons

until the desired option is highlighted,

then press the OK Button

to select that option.

Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing, super imposed over the video playback. However, some discs are authored in a way that does not allow this. If you see

pROHIBITED

displayed on the screen after

pressing the Setup Button

, press the Stop

Button

and then press the Setup Button 9

again.

Set Up Menu

The first step in checking or changing the system defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make certain that the DVD is properly connected to a video display, and that power is connected. For this process, however, you do not need to load any discs into the unit.

If you press Setup

on the remote, the Set Up

Menu appears on the screen.

This Main Menu and all menus in the following section may look different, listing the settings with different languages, depending on the settings made previously. With the factory default setting all languages are set to ”English”, that´s why with all menus the English version is shown in the manual.

In the SET-UP Menu you will find submenus for making or changing all settings and adjustments for both Audio and Video handling of your DVD.

The DVD player has four setup menus:

General

settings

language settings, audio settings

and

picture settings

. Each setup menu has an icon at the

top of the menu screen.

General Settings Menu

Video Std: This setting provides three options:

Auto

PAL

and

NTSC

. Use the setting that matches your TV video standard. Select "Auto" if your TV supports both the NTSC and PAL video standards.

Screen Saver: This setting activates and deactivates the player’s screen saver. To prevent image burn-in, we recommended setting the Screen Saver to “On” when using the DVD player with a CRT or plasma TV.

Resolution: This setting lets you select the video output resolution of the DVD player. The “Auto” setting will automatically select the best resolution for your connected TV. See HD Mode Selector, on page 5, for more information.

Aspect Ratio: This setting sets the DVD player’s video output to match the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) of your TV. Use the “16:9” option for widescreen TVs, and use the “4:3” option for conventional TVs. The “Pan Scan” option zooms-in on widescreen program material to fill a 4:3 screen when you play DVDs that contain a specific “flag” that tells the player to do so.

Password: This setting lets you set a 4-digit parental control password.

NOTE: The factor y-default password is 4592.

When you enter the correct password, the lock icon will open and you can re-set the password and change the parental control level. When you are finished changing the settings, re-enter the password and the lock icon will close.

You must enter the password any time you want to make any changes to the parental control level or change the password.

Parent Control: This setting lets you set a parental control level for DVD content. Set the control to the highest rating level to which you wish to allow access. Content with a rating above that level will require that you enter your password number, otherwise it will be blocked.

NOTE: To change this setting you must first enter your password in the “Password” setting (see above).

System Reset: This setting restores the DVD player to its factory default setting values.

NOTE: This will also reset the password back to the factory default of 4592 (See above).

Language Settings Menu

NOTE: The factor y-default setting for all languages is

English.

Disp Language: This setting lets you set the language of the DVD player’s on-screen displays. You can choose from

English, French, German, Italian

and

Spanish

Audio Lang: This setting lets you set the audio language of the DVD program.

NOTE: The options available are disc-dependent. Some of the language options shown may not be available on any particular disc.

Subtitle Lang: This setting lets you set the subtitle language of the DVD program.

NOTE: The options available are disc-dependent. Some of the language options shown may not be available on any particular disc.

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DVD PLAYER SETUP

Menu Lang: This setting lets you set the menu language of the DVD program.

NOTE: The options available are disc-dependent. Some of the language options shown may not be available on any particular disc.

Audio Settings Menu

Digital Out: This setting determines the type of

signal that is sent via the DVD player’s Coaxial Digital Audio Output.

PCM • : This option outputs a 2-channel PCM downmix of the original digital soundtrack via the Coaxial Digital Audio Output (See Downsample, below).

Bitstream • : This option outputs the program’s native digital audio soundtrack via the Coaxial Digital Audio Output.

HDMI Audio: This setting determines the type of audio signal that is sent via the DVD player’s HDMI connection.

Auto • : This option automatically outputs the digital audio format that best matches the surroundsound decoding capabilities of the component the DVD player’s HDMI output is connected to.

PCM • : This option outputs a 2-channel downmix derived from the DVD program’s native audio format via the HDMI output.

NOTE: The DVD player will not derive a 2-channel PCM downmix of a DTS bitstream for output via HDMI.

If the component to which you’ve connected the DVD player’s HDMI output does not have DTS decoding capability, set the DVD player’s Digital Out to “PCM” (see above) and on the connected component, select the DVD player’s coaxial digital audio connection instead of the player’s HDMI audio connection.

Down Sample: This setting determines the sampling rate of the PCM 2-channel downmixed signal (see above). Set this to the highest sampling rate that the connected component can handle.

Note: The Digital Out setting directly controls the content of the Coaxial Digital output, and in conjunction with the HDMI Audio setting and the audio capability of the connected TV, also influences the audio content of the HDMI connection. See the table below.

Digital Out

Setting

HDMI Out

Setting

TV Audio

Capability Results

Bitstream Au to Accepts

Bitstream

Digital Out = Bitstream HDMI = Bitstream

Bitstream Au to Does Not

Bitstream

Digital Out = Bitstream HDMI = PCM Downmix

Bitstream PCM Accepts

Bitstream

Digital Out = Bitstream HDMI = PCM Downmix

PCM PCM N/A Digital O ut =

PCM Downmix HDMI = PCM Downmix

PCM Auto N/A Digital Out =

PCM Downmix HDMI = PCM Downmix

Dynamic Range: This setting makes the loud and quiet parts of a movie or music closer to the same volume (known as compression). This lets you turn up the volume so you can hear the quiet parts without the loud parts disturbing others. Nine different settings (between maximum and minimum compression) are available.

This feature only works with Dolby Digital • programs that have been specially encoded.

This feature only becomes active if the Digital Out • option is set to “PCM” (see above).

Picture Settings Menu

Brightness: This setting adjusts the brightness of the

video picture.

Contrast: This setting adjusts the contrast of the video picture.

Hue: This setting adjusts the hue (color tint) of the video picture.

Saturation: This setting adjusts the color saturation of the video picture.

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Player Menu

PLAYER MENU

Using the On-Screen Status Display

When a DVD is playing, you may press the Status Button

at any time to view a quick summary of

the disc’s playback status.

Title TimeChapter

Disc Language Audio T r ack Subtitle Multiple Angles

Title

Disk Language Audio Track Subtitle Multiple Angles

Chapter Time

Pressing the Status Button B while the Status Display is active will toggle between the two display bars shown in the illustration.

Title • : This displays the current title on the left, and the total number of titles on the disc on the right.

Chapter • : This displays the current chapter on the left, and the total number of chapters on the disc on the right.

Time Display • : This displays the disc's current elapsed time.

Disc Language • : This displays the current disc language number on the left, the total number of disc languages on the right and the current disc language.

Audio Track • : This displays information about the type and number of channels of the current audio track.

Subtitle • : This displays the current subtitle number on the left, the total number of subtitle languages on the right, and the current subtitle language.

Multiple Angles • : This displays the current camera angle on the left, and the total number of camera angles on the right.

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CD PLAYBACK

CD Playback

Many functions of the DVD player operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there are some important differences. When a CD is loaded, the DVD player will automatically display the Player Information menu. Status banners are not available during CD play. A greater variety of playback options are available during CD play, including Random play and programmed playlists. These and other features unique to CD play are described in this section.

Using the CD Information Menu

When you play a CD, the CD Information Menu will automatically appear on OSD screen. The menu provides a quick summary of the player's current status.

Track

Repeat Mode Time

Track • : This displays the current track number on the left, and the total number of tracks on the right.

Repeat Mode • : This displays the current repeat mode:

(off), 1 (current track), a (entire disc).

Time Display • : This displays the disc's current elapsed time.

Selecting a Track

To select a specific track on a CD at any time during playback, simply press the number corresponding to the track you wish to listen to using the Numeric Keys

. You may also move one by one through the tracks at any time by pressing the Skip DWN/Skip Up Buttons

. When you press the DWN button once, the player will return to the start of the current track. Additional presses of either button will step back through the available tracks, one at a time.

Note: When a JPEG, MP3 or Windows Media disc is playing, a special screen will appear.

Repeat Play

The DVD player offers several repeat functions for CDs that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback:

Repeat Program • : Repeats the current playlist if Programmed Order has been selected at the Playlist setting.

Repeat 1 Track • : For CDs and MP3s, repeats the track or file currently being played until the disc is manually stopped. The

REpEaT 1

icon will

appear on screen.

Repeat Disc • : For CDs, MP3s and JPEGs, repeats the entire disc until play is manually stopped. The

REpEaT all

icon will appear on screen.

Repeat Folder • : For MP3s, and JPEGs, repeats all tracks within the current folder until play is manually stopped. The

REpEaT FOlDER

icon

will appear on screen.

Repeat A-B • : Repeats any selected portion of the disc until the disc is manually stopped (see below for more information).

To select any Repeat mode (other than Repeat A-B):

While a disc is playing, press the Repeat Button

on the remote. Each press of the Repeat Button

will cycle through the available repeat modes. To end Repeat play, continue pressing the Repeat Button

until the Off mode is selected.

A-B Repeat Play

The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any portion of a CD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped.

To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence, follow these steps while a disc is playing:

Press the

A-B Button H on the remote when you

want to choose the beginning point.

Press the

A-B Button H again to choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been set, and the A-B section will be played continuously.

Press the3. A-B Button

on the remote again to

cancel Repeat A-B mode.

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MP3 AND JPEG PLAYBACK

MP3 and JPEG Playback

The DVD will recognize data from CD-ROM discs recorded in the MP3 or JPEG formats. You may also play discs with more than one of the two formats.

The Specific File Types That May be Played on the DVD Are:

MP3 Files • : MP3 is a popular audio compression

format that was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group as part of the MPEG-1 video compression format. Depending on the specific MP3 encoder used, file size is greatly reduced so that you store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard audio CD format. MP3 is also used to download audio files to computers for home use. Note, however, that in order to play an MP3 file on the DVD, the disc may not contain any encryption or coding that prevents playback. Always be certain that you have, or have purchased, the proper rights or authorization before creating a CD-ROM with MP3 or any other codec format. Due to variations in the different encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs, the DVD may not be able to play all discs with MP3 files. We cannot guarantee complete compatibility with MP3 discs, even though they may play on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the DVD. Note, also, that when a multi session disc with both standard CD audio and MP3 content is used, the DVD will only play the CD audio sections of the disc.

JPEG Files • : “JPEG” is the acronym used to identify image files recorded according to specifications established by Joint Photographic Experts Group for compressing still images. Identified by the file extension “jpg” when they are recorded on most computers, JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and “burned” to a disc in your personal computer, recorded on a CD-ROM disc from film images by a photo processor, or scanned from printed photos into your personal computer and then burned onto a CD-ROM.

Discs containing MP3 or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs. When a disc containing one or more of these types of files is loaded in the DVD, the CD ROM play screen will appear.

Navigate to the icons at the bottom of the screen to select MP3 files (musical notes icon) or JPEG files (pictures icon). Note that even though the screen also shows a film icon, the DVD player does not support playback of video files from data discs or USB media.

MP3 Disc Playback

MP3 discs may contain 200 tracks or even more. To get the best overview about all tracks on the disc and their names and to select them comfortably, use the on-screen display.

The supported bit rate for MP3 files is between 32kbps and 320kbps.

The available folders that contain MP3 files will appear on the left of the screen. If the root folder contains MP3 files the player will select the root folder and automatically begin playing the first MP3 file.

The folder and file names will appear in the bar at the top of the screen and the titles of the MP3 files will appear on the right of the screen. The player will automatically begin playing all of the MP3 files in the selected folder.

If the root folder does not contain any MP3 files the player will select the folder closest to the root folder that does contain MP3 files and automatically begin playing the first MP3 file. The player will then automatically play all of the MP3 files in the selected folder.

To select a folder (if any), press the •

Navigation Buttons

until the desired folder

name is high-lighted, then press the OK Button

To select a track, press the •

Navigation

Buttons

until the desired track name is highlighted. To start play of the track selected on the list, press the OK Button

or Play

Button

During MP3 playback, some of the standard CD/DVD playback controls operate in their usual fashion:

You may skip for ward to the next track on the disc • by pressing the Skip/UP Button

You may skip back to the previous track on the disc • by pressing the Skip/DWN Button

Press the • Pause Button

to momentarily

stop playback. Press the Play Button

resume play. Press the Stop Button

to enter

stop mode.

Press the • Search Forward

or Search

Reverse

buttons, for fast search of a track.

Press the Play

, Pause M or Stop Button

to end fast play.

Slow-play is not available during MP3 playback. •

The Repeat function may be accessed during • playback of an MP3 disc by pressing the Repeat Button

on the remote. Repeatedly press the

Repeat Button

to scroll through the options of Repeat 1 (repeat one file), Repeat All (repeat all files) or Repeat Folder (repeat all files within the current folder). The next press will turn the repeat function off.

NOTES ON MP3 PLAYBACK

The DVD player is only compatible with standard • MP3-encoded discs. Other compressed audio formats used for Internet audio downloads will not play on the DVD player.

Due to the differences in various versions of the • MP3 format, and the many differences between the CD-R machines used to record discs on a computer, it is possible that some discs may not play on the DVD player even though they will work on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit.

When a multisession disc with both standard CD • audio and MP3 content is in use, the DVD player will play only the CD audio sections of the disc. Track numbers will be visible in the display, but the files will not be decoded.

If a disc containing MP3 and/or JPEG files is • created in more than one session, the DVD player may not recognize files added during the later sessions.

When a disc with multiple folders is playing, only • tracks from one folder can be displayed and played at a time. Select the desired folder and press the Play Button

or OK Button A to start the first track. To see and play tracks from other folders, you must first select the root folder using the

Navigation Buttons

, and press the OK

Button

to open or close that folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the desired folder. Press the OK Button

to open the folder, and select the desired track. Then press the Play Button

Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 • discs.

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MP3 and JPEG Playback

MP3 AND JPEG PLAYBACK

JPEG Playback

The DVD player is capable of recognizing JPEG still-image files and displaying them.

Select the pictures icon at the bottom of the CD ROM play screen. The DVD player will list all folders that contain picture files on the left, and will list the contents of the first folder on the right.

Use the KL Navigation Buttons Z to select a folder, use the

Navigation Button Z to move

to the photo list, and use the

Navigation

Buttons

to select photos. A thumbnail of the selected photo will replace the folder information on the left. To view the selected photo, press the OK Button

or the Play Button M. The photo will show on the screen, and the player will display all the remaining photos in the folder one after another, in a slide show.

During a slide show, to pause on a photo, press the Pause Button

. To skip to the next or previous

photo, press the Skip Up/Skip Down Buttons

To stop the slide show, press the Stop Button

You may use the Zoom Button

to enlarge

a JPEG image, and the

KLM N

Navigation

Buttons

to explore the enlarged image.

Note: If you are playing music from a CD data disc while viewing a photo slideshow, you must stop the slideshow and navigate back to the music playback mode to control the music playback.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not turn on No AC Power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. • Disc does not play Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its •

proper position.

Incorrect disc type • Check to see that disc is CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, JPEG, DVD-R, DVD-RW, •

DVD+R, DVD+RW (standard conforming), or DVD-Video; other types will

not play. Invalid Region Code • Use Region 2 or Open Region (0) disc only. • Rating is above parental preset • Enter password to override or change rating settings. •

No picture Intermittent connections • Check all video connections. •

Wrong input • Check input selection of TV or receiver. •

• HDMI Output

is connected to a video

display that is not HDCP-compliant.

The • HDMI Output A may not be used with video displays that are not

HDCP-compliant. Unplug the cable and select another audio and video

connection (see page 30).

No sound Intermittent connections • Check all audio connections. •

Incorrect digital audio selection • Check digital audio settings. • DVD disc is in fast or slow mode • There is no audio playback on DVD discs during fast or slow modes. •

Picture is distorted or jumps during fast forward or reverse play

MPEG-2 decoding • It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show some •

distortion during rapid play.

Some remote buttons do not operate during DVD play; "

pROHIBITED

symbol appears (see below)

Function not permitted at this time • With most discs, some functions are not permitted at certain times (e.g., •

Track Skip) or at all (e.g., direct audio track selection).

The OSD menu is in a foreign language Incorrect OSD language • Change the display language selection. • "

pROHIBITED

" appears Requested function not available at this time • Certain functions may be disabled by the DVD itself during passages of a •

disc.

Picture is displayed in the wrong aspect ratio

Incorrect match of aspect ratio settingsto disc • Change aspect ratio settings. •

Remote control inoperative Weak batteries • Change all batteries. •

Sensor is blocked • Clear path to sensor or use optional outboard remote sensor. •

Disc will not copy to VCR Copy protection • Many DVDs are encoded with copy protection to prevent copying to VCR. • Password not accepted. Incorrect password being used or password •

has been forgotten.

Stop play of disc. Press and hold the • Clear Button

until the display

blinks. This resets the password and all settings to their defaults.

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Technical Specifications for DVD Player

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, MP3, JPEG or CD-RW discs, Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only. DVD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Single Layer, Dual Side/Dual Layer Audio formats: Linear PCM, MPEG, Dolby Digital or DTS Audio discs. Still-image format: JPEG

Video Signal System: PAL/NTSC

HDMI™ Output: Video: 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

HDMI Version 1.3-compliant

Wow & Flutter: Below Measurable Limits

AC Power: 100 - 240V/50 ~ 60Hz

Power Consumption: 1 Watt (Standby)/13 Watts (Max)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 440mm x 206mm x 49mm

Weight: 1.65 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

Harman Consumer, Inc. 8500 Baloba Blvd., Northridge, CA 91329 USA

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under l icense under U.S. Patent # 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldw ide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS-ES are registered trademarks and DTS Advanced Digita l Out and the DTS logo are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

Blu-Ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-Ray Disc Association.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Harman Consumer, Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA

www.harmankardon.com Part no. 950-0324-001