Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVR45 Harman-Kardon
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Harman Kardon A VR45 Audio/ V ideo Receiver Récepteur Audio/V idéo Owner’ s Manual Manuel de l’Utilisateur TAL COAX AC-3 PRESET SCAN TUN MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER TEST TONE SURR. OFF PRESET TUNNING Mute R L Max Min Max Min Bass Treble Balance Volume Speaker Channel Dig.
Owner’ s Manual A VR45 Audio/V ideo Receiver T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Front Panel Controls .
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Congratulations! With the purchase of the Harman Kardon A VR45 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The A VR45 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every subtle nuance of musical selec- tions.
Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Befor e Use Y our A VR45 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit.
Safety Information 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.
Front Panel Controls 4 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Bass Control 6 T reble Control 7 Balance Control 8 Video 3 Inputs 9 T • Mon Selector ) CD ! DVD.
Front Panel Controls 5 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR45. 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 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.
Front Panel Controls & Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to select stations that have been entered into the pr eset memory . (See page 26 for more information on tuner programming.) * T une Mode: Press this button to select the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning.
Front Panel Information Display 7 TUNED SLEEP MONO STEREO AUTO MEMORY PRESET MUTE BYPASS ANALOG DIGITAL OPT COAX PRO LOGIC AC-3 PCM NIGHT THEATER HALL 2 HALL 1 3 - STEREO A B CE G L K J TR Q P O N M S.
Front Panel Information Display A Mute: This indicator illuminates to remind you that the A VR45’ s out- put has been silenced by pressing the Mute button Ûd .
Rear Panel Connections 9 SWITCHED TOTAL 50W MAX. UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W MAX. (120V.60Hz) TOTAL 150W MAX MODEL NO. AVR-45 HARMAN KARDON NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA, USA MADE IN CHINA FM (75 Ω ) AM ANTENNA G.
Rear Panel Connections 10 ª Subwoofer Pre-Out: Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer . If an exter nal subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input. ‚ Front: Connect these terminals to the front left/right speakers.
Remote Control Functions 11 a y v t r d f i k m o b c e g j h l n p q s u x w z ` a A VR Selector b Device Control Selectors c Power Button d Mute e T est f Display/Multiroom g ⁄ / ¤ Buttons h ‹ .
Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NOTE: The A VR45’ s remote may be pr ogrammed to con- trol up to eight devices, including the A VR45. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Device Contr ol Selector button ab that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.
Remote Control Functions n Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the A VR45’ s preset memory . After pressing the button the MEMOR Y indicator N will flash, and you then have five seconds to enter a present memory location using the Numeric Keys l .
Installation and Connections System Installation 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. These steps need to be done only when the receiver is first installed, or when a change is made to the input source equipment.
Installation and Connections 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.
System Configuration When all audio, video and system con- nections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments to be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience.
System Configuration 17 System Setup Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the final step in the setup process is to enter the settings that configure the A VR45’ s bass mana.
System Configuration 18 When LARGE is selected, a full- range output will be sent to the front left and right outputs, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.
System Configuration 19 11. When all speaker selections have been made, press the Set button i ˜ to return to normal operation. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any sur- round sound product.
System Configuration Delay Settings One aspect of the surround modes is the delay of audio signals between the front speakers and the rear speakers. Each surround mode is factory preset with a specifi.
System Configuration 3. Press the Set button i˜ . 4. Adjust the delay time by pressing the ⁄ / ¤ buttons g on the remote or the Selector buttons ¸ on the front panel until the delay time figure cal- culated using the formula entered above appears in the display .
Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of your new receiver , it is simple to operate and enjoy . The follow- ing instructions will provide the steps needed to e.
Operation Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of pro- gram source material being used. For example, motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of t.
Operation Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote. T o select a surround mode from the front panel, simply press the button that corre- sponds to the desired mode (ÓÔ .
Operation 3/2.1: This message appears when a full complement of Dolby Digital signals is present: 3 front channels (left, center and right), 2 surround channels (surround left and surround right) and “1” channel, which is the dedicated Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.
Operation When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indicator I will light, and the Main Information Display will show the input source and the digital type. During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital. T uner Operation The A VR45’ s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations.
Operation IMPORT ANT NOTE: Please make cer- tain that you are aware of the copyright restrictions on any material you copy . Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by Federal law . Output Level T rim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the A VR45 is established using the T est T one, as outlined on page 19.
Programming the Remote The A VR45 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions, but also most CD players and cassette decks manufactured by Harman Kardon.
Programming the Remote 4. Press the Device Contr ol Selector again, and note that the red light will flash twice to confirm the entry before going dark.
Programming the Remote T o find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 5 is the T est T one button for the A VR45, but it is the “Favorite” button for many VCRs and Satellite receivers.
Programming the Remote After following these steps, each time you press the P ower button c , the remote will send the Power On/Off command each time the Power button is pressed. T o remove a macro program, follow steps 1, 2 and 4 above, but do not follow step three.
Programming the Remote 32 Function List No. Button Name CD T ape Aux (DVD) TV VCR CBL SA T 1 Power On/Off Power Power On/Off Power On/Off Power On/Off Power On/Off 2 Sleep Skip+ CH+ CH+ CH+ 3 V ol UP .
Programming the Remote 33 12 3 7 4 8 56 12 14 16 15 9 10 11 13 17 21 22 23 24 28 27 26 25 29 33 34 35 36 37 42 43 44 45 46 48 47 41 40 39 38 30 31 32 18 19 20 Reference for Function List AVR45 om (G).
Programming the Remote 34 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber A MARK 112 ADMIRAL 072 081 161 AKAI 001 167 AMPRO 073 167 ANAM 043 054 055 056 080 104 108 112 118 121 AOC 001 004 058 112 CANDLE 001 0.
Programming the Remote 35 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber JC PENNY 004 008 024 030 065 101 143 160 JENSEN 013 JVC 034 038 070 083 KENWOOD 001 070 KLOSS 002 059 KTV 043 143 154 LODGENET 072 LOGI.
Programming the Remote 36 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber REALISTIC 007 019 047 RUNCO 072 169 SAMPO 001 004 058 SAMSUNG 004 101 127 133 143 160 SANYO 007 020 021 033 053 057 082 SCOTT 004 028 0.
Programming the Remote 37 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber AIW A 034 AMPRO 072 ANAM 031 103 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 043 BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHART 108 CRAIG 001 040 135 CURTIS M.
Programming the Remote 38 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber OPTONICA 053 054 P ANASONIC 070 133 140 PENT AX 004 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 034 054 067 101 PILOT 101 PIONEER 004 02.
Programming the Remote 39 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber ADCOM 062 042 AIW A 187 170 AKAI 202 195 CARVER 003 167 041 135 138 139 050 203 DENON 205 226 HARMAN KARDON 047 033 208 001 002 JVC 022.
Programming the Remote 40 Manufactur er/Brand Setup Code N umber Remote Control M odel PIONEER 001 BR-200 AMERICAST 005 JERROLD 006 RT -J22 (CFT2200) JERROLD 007 RT -J550C PIONEER 002 BR-95 PIONEER 00.
T roubleshooting Guide 41 SYMPTOM No front panel lights when power switch is pressed Display lights, but no sound or picture No sound from any speaker .
T echnical Specifications 42 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous A verage Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel 20Hz–20kHz: @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Mode Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.
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