Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVR 3000 Harman-Kardon
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A VR 3000 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL A VR 3000 Power for the Digital Revolution ™ ®.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront Panel Controls 7 F ront Panel Information Display 9 Rear P anel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation an.
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 3000 you are about to begin many years of lis- tening enjoyment. T he A VR 3000 has been cus- tom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections .
4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 3000 has been designed for use with 220-240-V olt A C current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR 3000. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber LED 3 sur- rounding the System P ower Control 2 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.
6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes . Note that Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected only when a digital input is used (See page 26 for more information about surround modes .
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y AA AB AC AD AE FRONT P ANEL INFORMATION DISPLA Y 7 Front P anel Information Display COAXIAL THEATER 5 CH STEREO HALL 3 - STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBY D PCM MP3 NIGHT OPTICAL ANALOG OSD LFE 0 C L 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO 5.
8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display S Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number/Sleep Timer R is showing the sta- tion’ s preset memory number . (See page 31 for more information on tuner presets .
REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9 Rear P anel Connections AC INPUT ~230V/50HZ A TAPE FRONT SPKRS (8 Ω ) RIGHT LEFT CENTER SPKR (8 Ω ) PRE OUT 6 CH. DIRECT INPUT ANTENNA DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT VID 3 VID 3 REMOTE VID 2 VID 2 OPT OPT COAX COAX VID 1 VID 1 DVD DVD CD MON.
10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on- screen menus and the output of any video source selected by the receiver’ s video switcher .
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Remote Control Functions P ower On Button IR T ransmitter Window Program/.
12 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NOTE: T he A VR 3000’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR 3000. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corre- sponds to the unit you wish to operate .
REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 J 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 K eys H to select a station (See page 31 for more information on the tuner).
14 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment.
INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections SCAR T A/V Connections F or the connections described above your video device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Video connectors for .
16 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections System and P ower Connections T he A VR 3000 is designed for flexible use with external control components and power ampli- fiers .
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 17 System Configuration When all audio , video and system connections have been made , there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made . A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience .
18 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration First T urn On and Use of the OSD Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configur ation memories . With the A VR 3000 two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 19 Input Setup T he first step in configuring the A VR 3000 is to select an input. T his may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector ! until the desired input.
20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration you are in doubt as to which category describes your speak ers, consult the specifications in the speak ers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer . Remember that the speak er setup must be made individually for each input of the A VR 3000.
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 Within five seconds , either press the front panel ‹ / › Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons D on the remote to select a different speak er position, or press the S.
22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Logic delay should be set at twenty millisec- onds . NO TE: The DTS , Logic 7, 5CH Stereo, Hall and T heater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time .
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 Using EzSet Harman Kardon’ s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 3000’ s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter , although manual adjustment is also available .
24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Continue to adjust the individual speak ers until they all have the same volume . Note that adjust- ments should be made with the ‹ / › buttons E on the remote only , NO T the main vol- ume controls .
OPERA TION 25 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the AVR 3000, it is simple to operate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for you.
26 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects Initial Setting – 0 ms channel.
OPERA TION 27 Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the A VR 3000 is its ability to reproduce a full multi- channel surround sound field from digital sources , analog matrix surround encoded pro- grams and standard stereo or even mono pro- grams .
28 OPERA TION Operation or a PCM audio track from DVD , use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode . F or stereo or surround encod- ed pure music recordings use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider front sound stage (see Surround Mode Chart page 26).
OPERA TION 29 is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example , is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encod- ed for 5.1. T hus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger e .
30 OPERA TION Operation Output Level T rim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the A VR 3000 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 22 and 23. 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.
OPERA TION 31 Operation T uner Operation T he A VR 3000’ s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiv- ing RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually , or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory .
32 OPERA TION Operation RDS Operation T he A VR 3000 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio . Now in use in many countries , RDS is a system for.
OPERA TION 33 Operation • JAZZ : Jazz Music • COUNTRY : Country Music • NATIONAL : National Music • OLDIES : Oldies Music • FOLK M : Folk Music • DOCUMENT : Documentary Programs • TEST : Emergency T est • ALARM : Emergency Broadcast Information Y ou may search for a specific Program Type (PTY) by following these steps: 1.
34 ADV ANCED FEATURES Advanced Featur es T he A VR 3000 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extr a flexibility to the unit’ s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they pro- vide additional options that you may wish to use .
ADV ANCED FEATURES 35 Semi-OSD Settings T he semi-OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the V olume , Input Source , Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura- tion settings are changed.
36 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 3000 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players , TV sets, cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 37 Progr amming the Remote Macro Progr amming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the A VR 3000’ s remote con- trol.
38 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Progr amming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the A VR 3000’ s remote has been pro- grammed for the codes of other devices , press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the A VR 3000 to the additional product.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 39 Channel Control Punch-Through T he A VR 3000’ s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV , cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote .
40 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 2 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select 5 DVD DV.
FUNCTION LIST 41 Function List No . Button Name T ape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SA T(VID 3) 1 P ower Off Power Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off 2 P ower On P ower On Power On P o.
42 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA 110 AKAI 011 020 022 042 053 056 089 093 ALBA 020 040 ARC EN CIEL 017 019 024 056 059 ARCAM 017 BANG & OLUFSE.
SETUP CODES 43 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List NEC 010 043 NECKERMANN 023 078 088 102 NOKIA 040 046 092 100 NORDMENDE 009 017 019 024 053 056 059 069 080.
44 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List AIWA 039 044 055 073 112 116 121 148 152 AKAI 044 053 090 092 103 149 150 155 AKURA 112 ALBA 061 073 121 144 AMSTRAD.
SETUP CODES 45 Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List JENSEN 044 JVC 044 045 047 085 090 112 135 KARCHER 042 054 155 KENDO 103 KENWOOD 019 044 047 112 K OERTI.
46 INTRODUCTION Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List T ANDBERG 032 127 TEAC 039 044 148 TEC 148 155 TECHNICS 107 147 TELEFUNKEN 044 045 090 TELERENT 147 148.
INTRODUCTION 47 Setup Code T able: CD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 ARCAM 217 221 AKAI 050 177 184 A UDIOMECA 127 221 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA A UDIO 015 109 CAPETRO.
48 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: SA T Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA 441 AKAI 333 ALBA 301 411 AMSTRAD 432 ANKARO 421 ASTRO 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 BLA UPUNKT 338 390 BUSH .
SETUP CODES 49 Setup Code T able: DVD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List CALIFORNIA A UDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 GE 003 004 GOLDST AR (LG) 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 .
50 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’ s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic oper ation of the system’ s memory or microprocessor . T o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and w ait at least three min- utes .
TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 51 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 50 W atts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 40 W atts per channel, @ < 0.
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