Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AVR4500 Harman-Kardon
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AV R 4500 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL Power for the Digital Revolution ™ ®.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront P anel Controls 7 F ront P anel Information Display 9 Rear P anel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II .
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 4500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 4500 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 4500. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the orange LED 3 sur- rounding the System P ower Control 2 .T h i s button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.
6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 7 Logic 7 Mode Selector / ‹ Button: T his button has two functions: In normal use , press it to select one of the Logic 7 modes . When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select Ù or Digital Select Û buttons , this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options .
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 Z AA AB AC AD AE FRONT P ANEL INFORMATION DISPLA Y 7 Front P anel Information Display Bitstream Indicators Optical Source Indicators Sample Rate Indic.
8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose , indicating either the speak er type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal configuration.
REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 9 Rear P anel Connections 4 8 9 C E F H I J K L M N O P R S G 5 Q 7 6 B A D 0 b 1 2 3 a Z Y X W V U T 230 V/50Hz AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX SWITCHED / 50W MAX .
10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections C DVD V ideo Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source . D Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right speak ers.
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 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Main Remote Control Functions P ower On Button I.
12 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR4500’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR 4500. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate .
MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 K T uning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band.
14 ZONE II REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å P ower Off ∫ A VR Selector ç AM/FM T uner Select ∂ Input Selectors ≠ T uning Up/Down – F ast Play ƒ Record/P ause © .
INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 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.
16 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 .
INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 Installation and Connections Black Y ellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter f or playbac k; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Y ellow Green White Figure 2: .
18 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and P ower Connections T he A VR 4500 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems , external control components and power amplifiers .
INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speak ers is used, the same model or brand of speak er should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speak ers.
20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configur ation memories . With the A VR 4500 two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 the settings for each input individually , you will need to mak e these adjustments for each input used. However , once they are made , further adjustment is only required when system compo- nents are changed.
22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration 2. When the SPEAKER SET UP menu first appears , the on-screen cursor › will be at the top of the list of speak er positions, pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT line , which sets the con- figuration for the front left and right speak ers.
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in the next option setting on this menu, as described below . 9. When you have completed your selection for the subwoofer , press the ¤ Button D on the remote to change the cursor to SUB X - OVER FREQ .
24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration A VR 4500 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and playing the correct bitstream. Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing, the A VR 4500 will select the appropriate surround mode automatically , no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default.
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration 2. Measure the distance from the listening/ view- ing position to the surround speak ers . 3. Subtract the distance to the surround speak ers from the distance to the front speak ers and mul- tiply the result by 3.
26 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a k ey part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the A VR 4500, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity .
SY STEM CONFIGURATION 27 System Configuration 8. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings . 9. After two complete circulations of the tone , the levels are set.
28 SY STEM CONFIGURATION When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete . Now turn the V olume down to about -40dB , otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source’ s music starts to play .
OPERA TION 29 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.
30 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE HALL 1 T he two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or Delay time not adjustable HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources .
OPERA TION 31 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR 4500, it is simple to oper ate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for y.
32 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the A VR 4500 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 .
OPERA TION 33 Operation DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capa- ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 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.
34 OPERA TION Operation T o select a digital source such as DVD , first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector 4 % 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.
OPERA TION 35 Operation a DVD is put into a P ause mode . The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the A VR 4500. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.
36 OPERA TION Operation the Selector buttons 7$ or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons D to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the ref- erence setting.
ADV ANCED FEATURES 37 Advanced Featur es T he A VR 4500 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 .
38 ADV ANCED FEATURES Advanced Featur es Semi-OSD Settings T he semi-OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume , Input Source , Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura- tion settings are changed.
MUL TIROOM OPERA TION 39 Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR 4500 is fully equipped to oper ate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional external remote Infrared (IR) sensors , speak ers and power amplifiers.
40 TUNER OPERA TION T uner Operation Basic T uner Operation T he A VR 4500’ 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 .
OPERA TION 41 T uner Operation RDS Operation T he A VR 4500 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio .
42 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE T he A VR 4500 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 REMO TE 43 Progr amming the Remote Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if necessary . Y ou may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.
44 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote 5. T he Progr am/SPL Indicator 2 will turn off , the red light under the Input Selector will flash on and off once and the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will flash green three times to indicate that the codes have been erased.
PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 45 Progr amming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the A VR 4500’ 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 4500 to the additional product.
46 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Channel Control Punch-Through T he A VR 4500’ s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function, performed with the Sleep .
PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 47 Progr amming the Remote Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home-theater sys- tem, occasionally you may wish to totally repro- gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands , macros or ”Punch-T hrough“ pro- gramming that you may have done.
48 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select 5 DVD DV.
FUNCTION LIST 49 Function List No . Button Name T ape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SA T(VID 3) 1 P ower On P ower On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 P ower Off Power Off Power Off P ower O.
50 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List ACURA 195 ADMIRAL 065 171 262 279 324 AKAI 019 049 050 063 102 123 133 139 141 150 174 182 195 209 225 281 288 AKURA 0.
SETUP CODES 51 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List DECCA(UK) 046 050 102 106 131 DEGRAAF 023 122 209 262 DIXI 063 195 DORIC 104 105 DU AL 050 095 139 156 168.
52 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List HIGASHI 050 HINARI 004 018 042 049 066 119 123 133 139 143 195 209 262 282 HIT ACHI 007 009 018 020 023 03.
SETUP CODES 53 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List MITSUBISHI 013 018 019 021 049 063 065 105 124 131 132 143 157 164 183 244 245 246 252 266 281 285 286 287.
54 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List PYE 050 063 065 079 112 157 158 160 188 250 QU ASAR 045 046 068 075 155 QUELLE 003 019 020 037 049 050 053.
SETUP CODES 55 Setup Code T able: TV (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List SONOK O 050 063 076 195 SONY 012 018 028 131 143 204 208 211 286 312 313 325 SOUND WA VE 049 113 163 ST AN.
56 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List AGASHI 155 AIOST A Y 148 AIWA 039 044 055 073 112 116 121 148 152 AKAI 028 035 044 053 070 090 092 103 124 133 149 1.
SETUP CODES 57 Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List DU AL 044 090 128 148 155 DUMONT 015 039 054 148 155 D YNATECH 039 148 ELBE 036 148 ELIN 042 149 155 EL .
58 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List KAMBROOK 148 KANSAI 148 KAPSCH 160 KARCHER 042 054 134 155 KENDO 103 KENWOOD 019 044 047 112 K OENIG 159.
SETUP CODES 59 Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List OCEANIC(ITT) 160 OCEANUIC 149 OL YMPUS 107 147 OMAGA 148 OPT ONICA 049 050 ORA VA/O TF 155 ORION 011 031.
60 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List SINGER 155 SINUD YNE 054 078 146 155 160 SOLA VOX 149 160 162 SONAMIC 148 SONOK O 144 155 SONTEC 155 SON.
SETUP CODES 61 Setup Code T able: VCR (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) List WA TSON 155 159 WA TTRADIO 159 160 WEL TBLICK 155 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 139 XENON 032 Y AMAHA 036 044 Y OKO.
62 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 ARCAM 221 A UDIOACCESS 125 A UDIOFILE 211 A UDIOM.
SETUP CODES 63 Setup Code T able: CD (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List NSM 051 ONKY O 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 10.
64 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: SA T Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List AIWA 441 AKAI 333 ALBA 301 317 324 356 370 411 415 417 426 ALDES 433 ALLSONIC 433 AMSTRAD 371 397 428 432 ANKARO 351.
SETUP CODES 65 Setup Code T able: SA T (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List K OSMOS 380 KRIESLER 353 KY OT O GMI A TLAN 443 LEMON 474 LENCO 379 LOEWE 475 LOKIA 431 LORENZEN 461 462.
66 INTRODUCTION Setup Code T able: SA T (continued) Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) List SCHA UB LORENZ 388 399 SCHNEIDER 353 SENTRA 337 SIEMENS 338 390 SIERA 353 SIL V A 379 SINTRACK 313 SKY .
INTRODUCTION 67 Setup Code T able: DVD Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) List APEX DIGIT AL 061 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDST AR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 066.
68 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 69 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 65 Watts 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: 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.
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