Harman Kardon Home Theater 1500 Owners Manual

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AVR 1565/AVR 1566
Audio/video receiver
Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Set Up the Remote Control

Introduction

Supplied Accessories

Install the Batteries in the Remote Control

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Place the AVR

Program the Remote to Control Your Source
Devices and TV

Front-Panel Controls

Rear-Panel Connectors

Turn On the AVR

System Remote Control Functions

Using the On-Screen Menu System

Configure the AVR for Your Speakers

Typical Home Theater System

Assign the Digital Audio Connectors

Multichannel Audio

Additional Input Setup Menu Items

Surround Modes

Place Your Speakers

Controlling the Volume

Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers

Muting the Sound

Placing the Surround Speakers

Listening Through Headphones

Placing the Subwoofer

Selecting a Source

Video Troubleshooting Tips

Speaker Connections

Listening to FM and AM Radio

Subwoofer Connections

Selecting a Surround Mode

Source Device Connections

Video Connections

Audio Processing and Surround Sound

Radio Connections

System Setup

USB Port

Advanced Remote Control Programming

Recording

Connect Your Speakers

Sleep Timer

Connect Your Subwoofer

Resetting the Remote

Connect Your TV or Video Display

Processor Reset

Connect Your Source Devices

Memory

Connect the Radio Antennas

Troubleshooting

Connect the 12V Trigger Output

Specifications

Connect to AC Power

Appendix

Introduction to Home Theater

Types of Home Theater System Connections

Making Connections

Set Up the AVR

Operating Your AVR

Advanced Functions

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Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product!

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music
and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.
Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed
to simplify home entertainment without compromising performance. Over the years,
Harman Kardon products have become easier to use while offering more features and
sounding better than ever.

The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 have been designed for use with 120-volt alternating
current (AC). Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your AVR is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit. If you have any questions
about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your
area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue
this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities
yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new AVR, please read this manual and
refer back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please
contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.
harmankardon.com.

Supplied Accessories
The following accessory items are supplied with your AVR. If any of these items are
missing, please contact your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon customer service
at www.harmankardon.com.

Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with your unit. We do not
recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices,
do not run power cords under rugs or carpets, or place heavy objects on them. Damaged
power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord
meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never
pull the cord. If you do not intend to use your AVR for any considerable length of time,
disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

•• AM loop antenna

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 staple accidentally falls inside
the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized
service center.

•• FM wire antenna

CATV or Antenna Grounding

•• Three AAA batteries

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.
Section 810 of the United States National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements of the grounding electrode.

•• System remote control

•• AC power cord

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Introduction, Supplied Accessories,
Important Safety Information and Place the AVR

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (cable
TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Place the AVR
•• Place the AVR on a firm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting
hardware can support the AVR’s weight.
•• Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation. If you install the AVR in
a cabinet or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the cabinet. Under some
circumstances, a fan may be required.
•• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly
over them.
•• Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface.
•• Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in
areas near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.

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Front-Panel Controls

Front-Panel Controls
Power
Indicator

IR
Sensor

Power
Button

Channel
Level Control
Button

Tuning Mode
Button

Digital Input
Button

Set
Button

Left/Right
Buttons

Message
Display

Surround Mode
Select Buttons

Up/Down Buttons/
Tuning Buttons

Surround-Mode
Category Button

Volume
Knob

Headphone Jack

USB
Port

Aux Analog
Audio Input
Connector

Source Select
Buttons

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Front-Panel Controls, continued

Power button: Press this button to turn the AVR on or to place it in the Standby mode.

Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes:

Tuning Mode button: This button toggles between manual (one frequency step at a
time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength) tuning mode. It
also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned in.

•• LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch
is off.
•• LED glows amber: Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode.
•• LED glows white: Indicates that the AVR is turned on.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR’s front-panel
Message display, turn off the AVR and unplug it from the AC outlet. Check all speaker
wires for a possible short circuit (the “+” and “–” conductors touching each other
or both touching the same piece of metal). If a short circuit is not found, bring the
unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before
using it again.
IR sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR) commands from the remote control. It is
important to ensure that the sensor is not blocked.
Set button: Press this button to select the currently highlighted menu item.
Message display: Various messages appear in this two-line display in response to
commands and changes in the incoming signal. In normal operation, the current source
name appears on the upper line, while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line.
When the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the current menu settings
appear.
Surround-Mode Select buttons: After you have selected the desired surround-mode
category, press these buttons to select a specific mode within the category, such as to
change from Dolby® Pro Logic® II Movie mode to Logic 7® Movie mode. Surround-mode
availability depends on the nature of the source input signal, i.e., digital versus analog,
and the number of channels encoded within the signal.
Volume knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume.

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Channel Level Control button: Press this button to activate the channel-level adjustment
feature. After pressing this button, use the Up/Down buttons to select the channel for
adjustment and use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the channel’s level.
Digital Input button: Press this button to change the audio input for the current source.
Use the Left/Right buttons to cycle through the available inputs. Although you can
assign any digital audio input to any source, the analog audio inputs are all permanently
dedicated to the source with which they are labeled.
Left/Right buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the AVR’s menus.
Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the AVR’s menus.
When the radio is the active source, use these buttons to tune stations according to the
setting of the Tuning Mode button (see above).
Surround-Mode Category button: Press this button to select a surround-sound
category. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo,
Movie, Music and Video Game. To change the specific surround-sound mode within the
category, use the Surround Mode Select buttons. See Audio Processing and Surround
Sound, on page 20, for more information on surround modes.
Headphone jack: Connect a 1/4" stereo headphone plug to this jack for private listening.
Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to select the active source.
USB port: You can use this port to perform software upgrades that may be offered in
the future. Do not connect a storage device, a peripheral product or a PC here, unless
instructed to do so as part of an upgrade procedure.
Aux Analog Audio Input connector: Connect an auxiliary source component that will
be used only temporarily, such as a camcorder, portable music player or game console,
here.

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Rear-Panel Connectors

HDMI®
Monitor Out
Connector

Radio Antenna
Connectors

HDMI Input
Connectors

Analog Audio
Input/Output
Connectors

Composite Video
Monitor Input
Connector

Video 2 Out
Connector

DVD Composite
Video Input
Connector

Composite
Video Input
Connectors

Digital Audio
Input Connectors

Speaker
Connectors

Subwoofer
Connector

Main Power
Switch

AC Input
Connector

12V Trigger
Connector

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Rear-Panel Connectors, continued
Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their
respective terminals for radio reception.
HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or
component video source devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it to the
AVR’s HDMI Monitor Out connector.
Notes on using the HDMI Monitor Out connector:
•• When connecting a DVI-equipped display to the HDMI Monitor Out connector, use
an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection.
•• Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is HDCP-compliant. If it isn’t, do not connect
it via HDMI; use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio
connection.
HDMI Input connectors: The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface®) feature is
a connection for transmitting digital audio and video signals between devices. If your
source devices have HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible video
and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and
digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for
devices you connect via HDMI connections. See Connect Your Source Devices, on page
13, for more information.
Composite Video Monitor Out connector: If your TV or video display does not have
an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connector but you are connecting
some source devices with only composite video connectors, use a composite video
cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Video Monitor Out connector to your
TV’s composite video input connector.

Rear-Panel Connectors, continued

Digital Audio Input connectors: If your non-HDMI source devices have digital outputs,
connect them to the AVR’s digital audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of
digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each device. See Connect Your Source
Devices, on page 13, for more information.

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Video 2 Out connector: Connect an analog video recorder’s video input connector to the
AVR’s Video 2 Out connector. You can record any composite video input signal. NOTE: To
record the audio and video from the source device, connect the AVR’s Video 2 Out Analog
Output connectors to the analog video recorder’s audio inputs.
Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for video source
devices that don’t have HDMI or component video connectors. You will also need to
make an audio connection from the source device to the AVR. See Connect Your Source
Devices, on page 13, for more information.
Subwoofer connector: Connect this jack to a powered subwoofer with a line-level
input. See Connect Your Subwoofer, on page 13, for more information.
Analog Audio Input/Output connectors: Use the AVR’s Analog Audio Input/Output
connectors for source devices that don’t have HDMI or digital audio connectors. Use the
Video 2 Out and Tape Out connectors to connect to the audio inputs of a VCR and tape
deck. See Connect Your Source Devices, on page 13, for more information.
Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals
to the correct speaker. See Connect Your Speakers, on page 13, for more information.
Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the AVR’s power supply on or off. It is
usually left on and cannot be turned on or off using the remote control.
12V Trigger connector: This connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is on. It can
be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer.
AC Input connector: After you have made all other connections, plug the supplied AC
power cord into this receptacle and into an unswitched wall outlet.

DVD Component Video Input connector: If your Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD player does
not have an HDMI connector but does have a component video connector, using the
component video connector will provide superior video performance. You will also need
to make an audio connection from the player to the AVR.

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System Remote Control Functions

IR Transmitter Lens
Program Indicator LED
Power On Button

Mute Button

Power Off Button
AVR Button

Source Selector Buttons
Test Tone Button
Sleep/CH Up/Down Buttons

Volume Up/Down Buttons

OSD Button
Channel Level Control Button

Speaker Setup Buttons

OK Button
Digital Input Button

Delay Button
Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons

Tuning Mode Button

Number Buttons
Memory Button

Direct Station Entry Button
Tuning Up/Down Buttons
Tone Control Button
Night Mode Button
Track Skip Up/Down Buttons

Clear Button
Preset Station Up/Down Buttons
Disc Skip Button
Macro Buttons
Display Dimmer Button
Transport Control Buttons

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System Remote Control Functions, continued
In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other
devices. During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your
source components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to Control Your Source
Devices and TV, on page 16, for programming information.) To operate a component,
press its Source Selector button to change the remote’s control mode.
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See Table A10 in
the Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component. Most of the buttons
on the remote have dedicated functions, although the precise codes transmitted vary
depending on the specific device being controlled. Due to the wide variety of functions
for various source devices, we have included only a few of the most often-used functions
on the remote: alphanumeric keys, transport controls, television-channel control, menu
access and power on and off. To return the remote to the AVR control mode at any time,
press the AVR button.
IR Transmitter lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted
through this lens.
Program Indicator LED: This LED lights up to indicate various procedures when the
remote is in the Programming mode.
Power On/Off buttons: Press these buttons to turn the AVR or the device being controlled
on and off. The Main Power switch on the AVR’s rear panel must be on for this button to
turn the AVR on and off.
Mute button: Press this button to mute the AVR’s speaker-output connectors and
Headphone jack. To restore the sound, press this button or adjust the volume.

System Remote Control Functions, continued

Left/Right/Up/Down buttons: These buttons are used to navigate the menu system.
Number buttons: Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio-station frequencies or
to select station presets.
Tuning Mode button: Press this button to toggle the radio between manual (one
frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal
strength) tuning mode. It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM
station is tuned in.
Memory button: To save the currently tuned radio station as a preset, press this button,
then a Number button.
Direct Station Entry button: Press this button before using the Number buttons to enter
a radio station frequency.
Clear button: Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started to
enter.
Tuning Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to tune a radio station. Depending on
whether the tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic, each press will either
change one tuning frequency increment at a time or seek the next higher or lower
station with acceptable signal strength.
Preset Station Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to cycle through your preset
radio stations.
Tone Control button: Press this button to access the bass and treble controls. Use
the OK button to select an adjustment and use the Up/Down buttons to change the
settings.

AVR button: Press this button to switch the remote’s control mode to operate the AVR.

Disc Skip button: This button is used with some optical disc changers to skip to the
next disc.

Source Selector buttons: Press one of these buttons to select a source device, e.g.,
DVD, AM/FM radio, etc. This action will also turn on the AVR and switch the remote’s
control mode to operate the selected source device. NOTE: The first press of the Radio
Source Selector button switches the AVR to the last-used tuner band (AM or FM). Each
successive press changes the band.

Night Mode button: Press this button to activate Night mode with specially encoded
Dolby® Digital discs or broadcasts. Night mode compresses the audio so that louder
passages are reduced in volume to avoid disturbing others, while dialogue remains
intelligible. Each press of the button advances through the following settings:

Test Tone button: Press this button to activate the test tone for calibrating channel
volume levels by ear.
Sleep button/Channel Up/Down buttons: Press the Sleep button to activate the sleep
timer, which turns off the AVR after a programmed period of time of up to 90 minutes. The
Channel Up/Down buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used to change channels on
TVs and some video sources.
Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume.
OSD button: Press this button to activate the on-screen display menu system.
Channel Level Control button: Press this button to activate the individual channel-level
adjustment. It lets you easily change the channel balance to suit different programs or
seating arrangements. See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on page 17, for more
information.
Speaker Setup button: Press this button to configure which speakers are included
in your system. See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on page 17, for more
information.
OK button: This button is used to select items from the menu system.

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•• Off: No compression is applied. Loud passages in the program remain as they were
recorded.
•• Mid: Loud passages in the program are reduced moderately in volume.
•• Max: Loud passages in the program are reduced more in volume.
Macro buttons: These buttons may be programmed to execute a series of up to 19
commands with a single button press. They are useful for programming the command
to turn on or off all of your components or for accessing specialized functions for a
different component from the one that you are currently operating. See Programming
Macro Commands, on page 22, for information about programming macros.
Track Skip Up/Down buttons: These buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used
with many source components to change tracks or chapters.
Display Dimmer button: Press this button to dim the AVR’s front-panel display partially
or fully.
Transport Control buttons: These buttons have no effect on the AVR but are used to
control many source components. By default, when the remote is operating the AVR,
these buttons will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player.

Digital Input button: Press this button to select the specific digital audio input (or
analog audio input) to which the current source is connected.
Delay button: Pressing this button lets you adjust two different types of delay settings
(use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through the settings):
•• A/V Sync: This setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a
source to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip-sync issues can occur when the video
portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the
video display. Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms.
•• Front L/Center/Front R/Surr R/Surr L/Subwoofer: These settings let you set the delay
for each speaker to compensate for the different distances they may be from the
listening position. Use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through each of the system’s
speakers, and use the Left/Right buttons to set the distance each speaker is from
the listening position. See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on page 17, for more
information.

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Introduction to Home Theater
and Place Your Speakers

AVR 1565/AVR 1566
Introduction to Home Theater

Place Your Speakers

This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts
unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set
up and operate your AVR.

Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s
directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide for
5.1-channel systems.

Typical Home Theater System

To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you should place
your speakers in a circle with the listening position at its center. You should angle each
speaker so it directly faces the listening position. Use the diagram below as a guide.

A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver (AVR), which controls the system
and supplies amplification for the loudspeakers; a disc player; a source component for
television broadcasts (cable box, satellite dish AVR, HDTV tuner or antenna connected to
the TV); a TV or video display; and multiple loudspeakers.

TV
FL

Multichannel Audio

SUB

The main benefit of a home theater system is its ability to produce “surround sound.”
Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to immerse you in the
audio/video presentation for a dramatically increased sense of realism.
Your AVR can have up to five main speakers connected directly to it, plus a subwoofer.
Each main speaker is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the AVR. A system
with more than two speakers is called a multichannel system. The different main speaker
types in a home theater system are:

•• Front Left and Right: The front left and right speakers are used as in a two-channel
system. In many surround-sound modes, these speakers are secondary, while the
main action, especially dialogue, is reproduced by the center speaker.
•• Center: When you are watching movies and television programs, the center speaker
reproduces most of the dialogue and other soundtrack information that occurs on the
screen, anchoring it with the picture. When you are listening to a musical program, the
center speaker helps to create a seamless front soundstage, creating a more realistic
“you-are-there” listening experience.
•• Surround Left and Right: The surround left and right speakers produce ambient
sounds that help create a realistic and immersive surround-sound environment. They
also help recreate directional sound effects such as aircraft flyovers.
Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers.
Although you will calibrate all of the speakers in your system to sound equally loud at
the listening position, most artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects only,
and they create their programs to steer relatively little sound to these speakers.
•• Subwoofer: A subwoofer is designed to play only the lowest frequencies (the deep
bass). It augments smaller, limited-range main speakers that are usually used for
the other channels. Many digital-format programs, such as movies recorded in Dolby
Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel that is directed to the subwoofer.
The LFE channel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane, or the power of an
explosion, adding realism and excitement to your home theater. Some people use two
subwoofers for additional power and for even distribution of the sound.

Surround Modes
There are different theories as to the best way to present surround sound and to distribute
the individual channel information to the surround-sound system’s speakers. A variety
of algorithms have been developed in an effort to recreate the way we hear sounds in
the real world, resulting in a rich variety of options. Several companies have developed
different surround-sound technologies, all of which can be accurately reproduced by
your AVR:

Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers
Place the center speaker either on top of, below or mounted on the wall above or below
the TV or video-display screen. Place the front left and right speakers along the circle,
about 30 degrees from the center speaker and angled toward the listener.
Place the front left, front right and center speakers at the same height, preferably at
about the same height as the listener’s ears. The center speaker should be no more than
2 feet (0.6m) above or below the left/right speakers. If you’re using only two speakers
with your AVR, place them in the front left and front right positions.

Placing the Surround Speakers
You should place the left and right surround speakers approximately 110 degrees from
the center speaker, slightly behind and angled toward the listener. Alternatively, you can
place them behind the listener, with each surround speaker facing the opposite-side
front speaker. You should place the surround speakers 2 feet – 6 feet (0.6m – 1.8m)
higher than the listener’s ears.
NOTE: Your AVR will sound its best when the same model or brand of
loudspeaker is used for all positions.

Placing the Subwoofer
Because a room’s shape and volume can have a dramatic effect on a subwoofer’s
performance, it is best to experiment with placement so that you will find the location
that produces the best results in your particular listening room. With that in mind, these
rules will help you get started:

•• Dolby Laboratories: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic® II.

•• Placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase the amount of bass in
the room.

•• DTS®: DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS, DTS 96/24™.

•• Placing the subwoofer in a corner generally will maximize the amount of bass in the
room.

•• HARMAN International: Logic 7®, HARMAN virtual speaker, HARMAN headphone.
•• Stereo Modes: two-channel stereo and five-channel stereo.
Appendix Table A9, on page 30, contains detailed explanations of the different surroundsound options available on your AVR. Digital surround-sound modes, such as Dolby
Digital and DTS systems, are available only with specially encoded programs, such
as those available via HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray Disc media and digital cable or satellite
television. Other surround modes may be used with digital and analog signals to create
a different surround presentation or to use a different number of speakers. Surroundmode selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system, the programs you
are watching or listening to, and your personal tastes.

•• In many rooms, placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right
speakers can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer and
that of the left and right speakers.
•• In some rooms, the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer
behind the listening position.
A good way to determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily placing
it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content. Move around
to various locations in the room while the system is playing (putting your ears where
the subwoofer would be placed), and listen until you find the location where the bass
performance is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.

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Types of Home Theater System Connections

Subwoofer Connections

There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your
speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics
Association has established the CEA® color-coding standard.

The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies,
which require more power. To obtain the best results, most speaker manufacturers offer
powered subwoofers that contain their own amplifiers. Use a single RCA audio cable
(not included) to make a line-level (non-amplified) connection from the AVR’s Subwoofer
connector to a corresponding input jack on the subwoofer.

Connection Color Guide Table

Analog Audio Connection

Color

Front Left/Right

White/Red

Center

Green

Surround Left/Right

Blue/Gray

Subwoofer

Purple

Digital Audio Connection

Color

Coaxial (input or output)

Orange

Optical Input

Black

Analog Video Connection

Color

Component Video

Red/Green/Blue

Composite Video

Yellow

Speaker Connections
Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR’s speaker terminals to each
loudspeaker. Each cable contains two wire conductors, or leads, that are differentiated
in some way, such as with colors or stripes.
The differentiation helps you maintain proper polarity, without which your system’s lowfrequency performance can suffer. Each speaker is connected to the AVR’s speakeroutput terminals using two wires, one positive (+) and one negative (–). Always connect
the positive terminal on the speaker, which is usually colored red, to the positive terminal
on the AVR, which is colored as indicated in the Connection Color Guide Table, above. The
negative terminals on the speakers and the AVR are black.
Your AVR uses binding-post speaker terminals that can accept bare-wire cables or
banana plugs. Bare-wire cables are installed as shown below:

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Although the AVR’s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full-range analog audio
jack, it is filtered so that only the low frequencies pass through it. Don’t connect this
output to any device other than a subwoofer.

Source Device Connections
Audio and video signals originate in source devices (components where a playback
signal originates) such as your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital
video recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console, cable or satellite television
tuner or MP3 player. The AVR’s FM/AM tuner also counts as a source, even though no
external connectors are needed other than the AVR’s FM and AM antennas. Separate
connectors are required for the audio and video portions of the source device’s signal,
except for digital HDMI connectors. The types of connectors you use will depend upon
the capabilities of the source device and of your TV or video display.
Digital Audio Connections – HDMI
There are two types of audio connections – digital and analog. Digital audio signals are
required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby
Digital and DTS, or for uncompressed PCM digital audio. Your AVR has three types of
digital audio connectors: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Do not use more than one type of
digital audio connector for each source device. However, it’s okay to make both analog
and digital audio connections to the same source.
Your AVR is equipped with four rear-panel HDMI input connectors and one HDMI monitor
output connector. HDMI technology enables digital audio and video information to be
carried using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. If your TV
or video-display device has an HDMI input connector, make a single HDMI connection
from each source device to the AVR. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is not
required.
The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug-in (see illustration, below), and HDMI cable
runs are limited to about 10 feet (3m). If your video display has a DVI input and is
HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included), and make a separate audio
connection.

1. Unscrew Cap

2. Insert Bare Wire

3. Tighten Cap

Banana plugs are inserted into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap, as shown
below:
A. Tighten Cap

B. Insert Banana Connector
into Hole in Cap

Digital Audio Connections – Coaxial
Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded orange. Although they look like
standard RCA-type analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to
analog inputs or vice versa.

Always connect the colored (+) terminal on the AVR to the (+) terminal on the speaker
(usually red), and the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the (–) terminal on the speaker
(usually black).
IMPORTANT: Make sure the ( + ) and ( – ) bare wires do not touch each other or
the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your
AVR or amplifier.

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Digital Audio Connections – Optical

Analog Video Connections – Component Video

Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from
dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted.

Component video separates the video signal into three components – one luminance
(“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals (“Pb” and “Pr”) – that are transmitted using
three separate cables that are color-coded green (Y), blue (Pb) and red (Pr). Component
video cables that join three separate green, blue and red connectors into a single cable
are sold separately.

Analog Audio Connections
Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with one connector for
the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two connectors are
attached to each other.
If your TV or video display has an HDMI connector, we recommend it for the best quality
connection. Your AVR converts component analog video input signals to the HDMI format,
upscaling them to high-definition 1080p resolution.

Radio Connections
For source devices that have both digital and analog audio outputs, you may make both
connections.

Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas. The FM antenna
uses a 75-ohm F-connector.

The analog connections also feed the Analog Record Output connectors. You may record
materials from Blu-ray Disc recordings, DVDs or other copy-protected sources using
only analog connections. Remember to comply with all copyright laws if you choose to
make a copy for your own personal use.

Video Connections
Many source devices output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD
player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to an audio
connection as described above, make a video connection for each of these source
devices. Make only one type of video connection for each device.

The AM antenna connector uses spring-clip terminals. After assembling the antenna
as shown below, press the levers to open the connectors, insert the bare wires into
the openings, and release the levers to secure the wires. The antenna wires are not
polarized, so you can insert either wire into either connector.

Digital Video Connections
If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR’s HDMI input connectors,
you have automatically made a video connection for that device, since the HDMI cable
carries both digital audio and digital video signals.
Analog Video Connections – Composite Video

USB Port

Your AVR uses two types of analog video connections: composite video and component
video.

The USB port on your AVR is used for firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for the AVR’s
operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to the AVR
using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time.

Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available. Both the chrominance
(color) and the luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted
using a single cable. The jack is usually color-coded yellow and looks like an analog
audio jack. Do not connect a composite video jack to an analog audio or coaxial digital
audio jack, or vice versa.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other USB host/controller to the AVR’s USB
port, or you may damage both the AVR and the other device.

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Making Connections

Making Connections

HDMI Monitor Out connector
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC
cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with
the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.

Connect Your Speakers
After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers,
on page 10, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR as explained in
Speaker Connections, on page 11. Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration.

If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source
devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect your TV to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor
Out connector. It will provide the best possible picture quality.
AVR HDMI
Monitor Out
Connector

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Connect Your TV or Video Display

HDMI Cable
(not supplied)

Composite Video Monitor Out connector
If your TV does not have an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connector
but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors,
use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out
connector to your TV’s composite video connector.
AVR Composite
Monitor Out
Connector

Composite Video Cable
(not supplied)

C
FL

Connect Your Source Devices

Source devices are components where a playback signal originates, such as a
Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD player, or a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner. Your AVR has several
different types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI,
component video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog
audio. The connectors are labeled for the types of source devices you are most likely
to connect.
SL

Connect Your Subwoofer
Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR’s Subwoofer Pre-Out connector to your
subwoofer. Consult your subwoofer’s user manual for specific information about making
connections to it.
AVR
Subwoofer
Pre-Out Connector

Single
RCA Audio Cable
(not supplied)

Powered
Subwoofer

Each of your AVR’s source buttons is assigned to an HDMI connector or an analog audio
input connector (listed in the “AVR Source Button/Analog Audio Connector” column of
the table below). To provide you flexibility for connecting and configuring your system,
we have designed the AVR so that you can assign the digital audio inputs to any of the
video AVR sources.
As you connect your various source components, fill out the “Source Device Connected”
column in the following table – it will make it easier for you to assign the digital audio
input connectors and component video connector later in the setup process.
AVR Source
Button/
Analog Audio
Connector

Recommended Source
Device Type

Video 1

Cable or Satellite Tuner

Video 2

DVD Recorder or VCR

DVD

Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player

CD Player

Tape

Cassette Deck or Audio
Recorder

Aux

Portable Media Palyer

AVR Source
Button/ HDMI
Connector

____

HDMI 1

____

HDMI 2

____

HDMI 3

____

Source Device
Connected

Digital Audio Input
Connector Assigned

Source Device
Connected

Digital Audio Input
Connector Assigned

Input Connections and Source Buttons

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HDMI devices

Optical digital audio devices

If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide
the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries
both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio
connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of
the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs.

If your source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’s Optical
Digital Audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical
or coaxial) from each device.

AVR
HDMI Connectors

AVR Digital Audio
Connectors

Optical Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)
HDMI Cable
(not supplied)
To HDMI
Output

To Optical Digital
Audio Output

Optical Digital-Equipped
Source Device
Coaxial digital audio devices

HDMI-Equipped
Source Device
Component video devices
If your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player does not have an HDMI connector but does have a
component video connector, using the component video connector will provide superior
video performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the player to
the AVR.

If your source devices have coaxial digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’s Coaxial
Digital Audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI, optical
or coaxial) from each device.
AVR Digital Audio
Connectors

AVR DVD Component
Video Connectors
Coaxial Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)
Component Video
Cable (not supplied)

To Component
Video Outputs

Component Video-Equipped
Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player
Composite video devices
You will need to make composite video connections from your source devices that do
not have HDMI or component video connectors. You will also need to connect the source
device’s analog audio outputs to the AVR’s corresponding analog audio connectors.
IMPORTANT: If you connected your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player to the AVR’s DVD
Component Video Input connectors, do not connect a source device to the AVR’s DVD
Composite Video Input connector.

To Coaxial
Digital Output

Coaxial Digital-Equipped
Source Device
Analog audio devices
Make analog audio connections from your source devices that do not have HDMI or
digital audio connectors. If you’re connecting video sources to the DVD, Video 1 or Video
2 audio inputs, you must also connect the source device’s composite video output to the
corresponding composite video connector.
AVR Analog Audio
Connectors

AVR Composite
Video Connectors

Composite Video
Cable (not supplied)

Stereo Audio Cable
(not supplied)
To Composite
Video Output

Composite VideoEquipped Source Device

To Stereo Analog
Audio Output

Analog Source Device

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Audio recorders

Connect the 12V Trigger Output

Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Tape Out connectors.
You can record any analog audio input signal.

If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to
the AVR’s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect
cable. The AVR will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signal at this connection whenever
it is powered on.

AVR Analog Audio
Recorder Connectors

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Making Connections, continued,
and Set Up the Remote Control

AVR

Stereo Audio Cable
(not supplied)

To Stereo Analog
Record Inputs

Mono 1/8-inch
(3.5mm)
Mini-Plug
Interconnect
(not supplied)

Device with Trigger
in Connector

Analog Recording Device
Video recorders
Connect an analog video recorder’s video input connector to the AVR’s Video 2 Out
Composite Video connector, and its audio input connectors to the AVR’s Video 2 Out
Analog Audio connectors. You can record any composite video signal.

AVR Analog
Audio Connectors

AVR Analog
Video Connectors

Analog Audio/Video
Cable (not supplied)

Connect to AC Power
Connect the AC power cord to the AVR’s AC Input connector and then to a working AC
power outlet.
AVR AC
Input Connector
AC Power
Outlet

To Analog Audio/
Video Record Inputs

Analog Video
Recording Device

Power Cord
(supplied)

Connect the Radio Antennas

Set Up the Remote Control

•• Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR’s FM 75Ω Radio Antenna connector. For
the best reception, extend the FM antenna as far as possible.

Install the Batteries in the Remote Control

•• Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM antenna as shown and connect the antenna
wires to the AVR’s AM and Gnd connectors. (You can connect either wire to either
connector.) Rotate the antenna as necessary to minimize background noise.

Remove the remote control’s battery cover, insert the three supplied AAA batteries as
shown in the illustration, and replace the battery cover.

AVR Radio Antenna
Connectors
FM Antenna (supplied)

AM Antenna
(supplied)
Bend and fold base
NOTE: Remove the protective plastic from the AVR’s front panel to keep it from reducing
the remote control’s effectiveness.

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Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV
In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM/FM radio, you can
program the remote to control up to eight additional audio/video source devices plus
your TV.
Once you have programmed the remote, you can switch the remote’s control mode to
access the functions for a particular source device by pressing the remote’s Source
Selector button for that device. To control the AVR, press the remote’s AVR button.

Set Up the Remote Control, continued,
and Set Up the AVR

Set Up the AVR
Turn On the AVR
1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will
glow amber.)
2. Press the front-panel Power button.

Before you begin programming the remote, review the connections you filled in on the
Input Connections and Source Buttons table on page 13. The Source Selector buttons
are assigned to the components that you listed in the table’s “Source Device Connected”
column.

Main Power
Switch

Power
Button

1. Turn on the source device you want to program the remote to control.
2. Look up the code numbers for the device in Tables A11 – A17 in the Appendix. Write
all the applicable code numbers in a convenient place.
3. Press and hold the Source Selector button for that source device until the Program
Indicator LED on the remote starts to flash, then release it. (This procedure places the
remote in the Programming mode.)
NOTE: If you’re programming one of the four HDMI source buttons, after pressing the
HDMI button you must also press the Source Selector button for the type of device that
will be controlled:
•• Press DVD to control a DVD player.
•• Press VID1 to control a VCR, DVR or Harman Kardon digital media center.
•• Press VID2 to control a cable or satellite set-top box.
4. Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote’s Number buttons to enter a
code number from Step 2, above.
a) If the device turns off, press the Source Selector button again to save its code. The
Source Selector button will flash, and the remote will exit the Programming mode.
b) If the device does not turn off, enter another code number.
c) If you run out of code numbers for a device, you can search through all of the codes
in the remote’s library for devices of its type by pressing the Up or Down button
repeatedly until the device turns off. When it does, press the Source Selector button
to save the code.
5. Check that other functions control the device correctly. Sometimes manufacturers
use the same Power code for several models, while other function codes vary. Repeat
this process until you’ve programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of
the device’s functions.
6. If you searched through the remote’s code library to find the code, you can find out
which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Source Selector
button to re-enter the Programming Mode. Then press the remote’s OK button, and the
Program Indicator LED will flash in the code sequence. One flash represents “1,” two
flashes represent “2,” and so forth. A series of quick flashes represents “0.” Record
the code number programmed for each device in Table A7 in the Appendix.
Repeat Steps 3 – 6 for each source device you want to control with the AVR remote.
In general, the label for each button on the remote describes the button’s function when
used to control the AVR. However, the button may perform a very different function when
used to control another device. Refer to the Remote Control Function List, Table A10 in
the Appendix, for each button’s functions with the various product types.
You can also program the remote to perform Macros (preprogrammed code sequences
that execute many code commands with a single button press) and “punch-through”
programming (allowing the remote to operate a device’s channel or transport controls
when the remote is in another device’s mode). See Advanced Remote Control
Programming, on page 22, for instructions on these functions.

Unless you will not be using the AVR for an extended period of time, leave the Main
Power switch set to “On.” When the Main Power switch is turned off, any settings you
have programmed will be preserved for up to four weeks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message
display, turn off the AVR and unplug it. Check all speaker wires for a short
circuit (“+” and “–” wires touching). If none is found, bring the unit to an
authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before
using it again.

Using the On-Screen Menu System
Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front-panel
Message display, it is easier to use the on-screen menu system.
To access the menu system, press the OSD button on the remote. The Master menu
will appear.

MASTER MENU

INPUT SETUP
SURROUND SELECT
SPEAKER SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
The Master menu consists of four submenus: Input Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker
Setup and System Setup.
Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons on the remote to navigate the menu system, and
press the OK button to select a menu or setting line, or to enter a new setting.
The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the front-panel Message display,
as well as on screen.
To return to the previous menu, navigate to the “Back to Master Menu” line and press
the OK button. To exit the menu system, press the OSD button.
Most users should follow the instructions in this Set Up the AVR section to configure
a basic home theater system. You may return to these menus at any time to make
additional adjustments, such as those described in the Advanced Functions section, on
pages 20 through 23.
Before you begin initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and all source devices
should be connected to the AVR. You should be able to turn on the AVR and view
the Master menu when you press the OSD button. If necessary, reread the Making
Connections section and the beginning of this section before continuing.

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Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to
compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room.

Select ON when the speakers are present in the system; select OFF for positions where
no speakers are installed. The Front Left & Right setting is always ON and may not be
disabled.
* NUMBER OF SPEAKERS *

Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers
section, on page 10, and connect them to the AVR. Consult the owner’s guide for the
speakers or the manufacturer’s Web site for their frequency-range specification. Although
you may set the AVR’s individual channel levels “by ear,” an SPL (sound-pressure level)
meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy.
Record your configuration settings in Tables A4 and A6 in the Appendix for easy re-entry
after a system reset or after the AVR’s Master Power switch has been turned off or the
unit has been unplugged for more than four weeks.
Step One – Determine Your Speakers’ Crossover Frequencies
Consult the technical specifications for all of your speakers and locate the frequency
response, usually given as a range, e.g., 100Hz – 20kHz (±3dB). Write down the lowest
frequency that each of your speakers is capable of playing (100Hz in the above example)
as the crossover in Table A6 in the Appendix. NOTE: This frequency is not the same as
the crossover frequency listed in the speaker’s specifications.

LEFT/RIGHT
CENTER
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER

:
:
:
:

ON
ON
ON
ON

BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP

When you have finished, select Back to Speaker Setup.
Crossover (Size)
After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the
OK button to display the Crossover menu.
* CROSSOVER *
LEFT/RIGHT
CENTER
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER

:
:
:
:

100Hz
100Hz
100Hz
10inch

For the subwoofer, write down the transducer size. The AVR’s bass management
determines which speakers will be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion
of the source program. Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers will result
in bad sound and may even damage the speakers. The highest notes may not be heard
at all through the subwoofer.

Refer to Table A6 for each speaker’s crossover frequency.

With proper bass management, the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point.
All information above that crossover point is played through your system’s speakers,
and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer. This way,
each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best, delivering a more powerful and
enjoyable sound experience.

For each speaker group, select one of these eight crossover frequencies: LARGE, 40Hz,
60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the speaker’s crossover frequency is
below 40Hz, select the first option, LARGE. This setting doesn’t refer to the speaker’s
physical size but to its frequency response, which is also called “full range.”

Step Two – Measure the Speaker Distances
Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the
center. However, you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the
listening position than others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from
different speakers may blur, due to different arrival times.
Your AVR provides a Distance adjustment that compensates for these real-world
speaker-placement differences.
Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position, and write it down
in Table A4 in the Appendix. Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from
the listening position, enter your speaker distances as described in Set the Speaker
Distances, on this page.

BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP

NOTE: The AVR will let you adjust settings only for those speaker groups you set to On
in the Number of Speakers menu.

Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches. The AVR always
sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalization.
Write down the settings in Table A6 in the Appendix.
When you have finished entering the settings, select Back To Speaker Setup.
Sub Mode
After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Sub Mode line and press
the OK button to display the Sub Mode menu. This setting depends upon the Crossover
setting you selected for the front left and right speakers.

Step Three – Speaker Setup Menu

•• If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency, the subwoofer setting
will always be SUB. All low-frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer.
If you don’t have a subwoofer, either upgrade to full-range front left and right speakers
or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity.

Now you are ready to program the AVR. Sit in your usual listening position, and make the
room as quiet as possible.

•• If you set the front speakers to LARGE, select one of the three following settings for
the subwoofer:

With the AVR and video display turned on, press the OSD button to display the menu
system and select Speaker Setup. The Speaker Setup menu will appear:

L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including
a) information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers
and b) the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.

* SPEAKER SETUP *
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
SUB MODE : SUB
CROSSOVER
DISTANCE
LEVEL ADJUST
BACK TO MASTER MENU

OFF: Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use. All low-frequency information
will be sent to the front left and right speakers.
LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the left and right
program channels through the front left and right speakers, and directs only the LFEchannel information to the subwoofer.

NOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include a “Back to…” option. To save the
current settings, select the Back to… option.

When you have finished entering the settings, select Back To Speaker Setup.

For best results, adjust the submenus in this order: Number of Speakers, Crossover, Sub
Mode, Distance and Level Adjust.

As described above in Step Two, when you measured the distances from each of your
speakers to the listening position, your AVR provides an adjustment that compensates
for the different distances so that the sound from each speaker will reach the listening
position at the proper time. This process will improve the clarity and detail of the
sound.

Number of Speakers
This selection lets you program the correct setting for each speaker group. The settings
in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker-setup process and the availability of
various surround modes at any time.

ENGLISH

Configure the AVR for Your Speakers

Set Up the AVR, continued

Set the Speaker Distances

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After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the
OK button to display the Distance menu.
* DISTANCE *
FL
CEN
FR
SR

:
:
:
:

10FT
10FT
10FT
10FT

SL : 10FT
SUB : 10FT

DELAY RESET : OFF
UNIT : FEET
A/V SYNC DELAY : 0mS
BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP

Set Up the AVR, continued

Channel Reset: To reset all channel levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, select this line
and press the Left/Right buttons.
When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels, record the settings in Table A6 in
the Appendix. Then select the Back to Speaker Setup option in the OSD.
Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in Home Theater Systems:
While setting your system’s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your
personal taste, here are some ideas you may find helpful:
•• For films and video-music programs, your overall goal should be to create an
enveloping, realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without
drawing your attention away from the action on the screen.

Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position that you measured in Step
Two and recorded in Table A4 in the Appendix (see page 27). Select a speaker, then use
the Left/Right buttons to change the measurement. You can enter distances between 0
and 30 feet (9.1m). The default distance for all speakers is 10 feet (3m).

•• For multichannel music recordings, some music producers will create a sound field
that places the musicians all around you; others will create a sound field that places
the musicians in front of you, with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers (as
you would experience in a concert hall).

The default unit of measurement is feet. To change the unit to meters, scroll down to the
Unit line and press the Left/Right buttons.

•• In most 5.1-channel film soundtracks, the surround speakers are not intended to be
as loud or as active as the front speakers. Adjusting the surround speakers so they
are always as loud as the front speakers could make dialogue difficult to understand
and will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud.

When you have finished entering the settings, select Back To Speaker Setup.
Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually
For a conventional stereo AVR, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by
varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels. In a home theater system
with up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer, achieving proper imaging becomes
both more critical and more complex. The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard
at the listening position with equal loudness (when signals of equal loudness are played
through them).
After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Level Adjust line and press
the OK button to display the Level Adjust menu.

Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume:
•• Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films, while
the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music. When setting the subwoofer volume,
listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a “middle ground”
volume level that works for both.
•• If your subwoofer always seems too loud or too quiet, you may want to place it in a
different location. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its
bass output, while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen
its bass output.

* LEVEL ADJUST*
FL :
CEN:
FR :
SR :

0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB

SL : 0dB
SUB: 0dB

CHANNEL RESET: OFF
TEST TONE SEQ: MANUAL
TEST TONE
: OFF
BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP

All of the system’s speakers will appear with their current level settings. You can adjust
each speaker’s level between –10dB and +10dB in 1dB increments.
While making adjustments, you can measure the channel levels in one of these ways:
•• Preferably, use a handheld SPL meter set to the C-weighting, slow scale. Adjust each
speaker so that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR’s built-in test noise is playing.
•• By ear. Adjust the levels so that the test tone sounds equally loud to you when it plays
through each speaker.
To set your levels using the AVR’s internal test tone, select the menu’s Test Tone Seq
line and use the Left/Right buttons to select between Auto and Manual. After selecting
Auto or Manual, move the cursor to the Test Tone line and use the Left/Right buttons to
change the setting to On.
Auto: The test tone will automatically circulate to all speakers, as indicated by the
highlight bar. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the level for any speaker when the
test tone is paused there. Use the Up/Down buttons to move the cursor to another line,
and the test tone will follow the cursor. To stop the test tone, use the Up/Down buttons
to move the cursor out of the screen’s speaker-listings area.
Manual: The test tone will stay on the current speaker until you use the Up/Down
buttons to move it to another speaker. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust the level for
the speaker through which the test tone is playing.
If you are using an external source to set your output levels, set Test Tone to Off, use the
Up/Down buttons to navigate to each speaker, and use the Left/Right buttons to adjust
the speaker’s level while the source plays. NOTE: If you are using a handheld SPL meter
with external source material, such as a test disc or an audio selection, play it and
adjust the AVR’s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB. Then adjust the
individual speaker levels.

Assign the Digital Audio Connectors
1. Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons
table, on page 13. Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio
connectors. (If you did not connect any source devices to the digital audio connectors,
you can skip this section.)
2. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your
TV or Video Display, on page 13.
3. Press the remote control’s OSD button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) Master
Menu will appear on the TV.

MASTER MENU

INPUT SETUP
SURROUND SELECT
SPEAKER SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
4. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “Input Setup.” The Input Setup menu
will appear.

* INPUT SETUP *
SOURCE
:
TITLE:
AUDIO IN :
AUTO POLL :
BXR
:
TONE
:
BASS
:
TREBLE
:

DVD
ANALOG
OFF
OFF
IN
0
0

BACK TO MASTER MENU

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and Operating Your AVR

AVR 1565/AVR 1566
Operating Your AVR

a) Use the remote’s Up and Down arrow buttons to select “Source.” Use the Left and
Right arrow buttons to change the listed source to one of the sources you connected
to a digital audio input connector.

Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you
are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system.

b) Use the remote’s down arrow button to select “Audio In.”

Controlling the Volume

* INPUT SETUP *
SOURCE
:
TITLE:
AUDIO IN :
AUTO POLL :
BXR
:
TONE
:
BASS
:
TREBLE
:

DVD
OPT 1
ON
OFF
IN
0
0

BACK TO MASTER MENU
c) Use the remote’s Left and Right arrow buttons to select the digital audio input where
you connected the source device.

Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to increase
volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume) or by pressing the Volume Up/Down
buttons on the remote. The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels (dB)
below the 0dB reference point.
0dB is the maximum recommended volume for your AVR. Although it’s possible to turn
the volume to a higher level, doing so may damage your hearing and your speakers. For
certain more dynamic audio materials, even 0dB may be too high, allowing for damage
to equipment. Use caution with regard to volume levels.

Muting the Sound
To mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute button on the remote. Any
recording in progress will not be affected. The MUTE message will appear in the frontpanel display as a reminder. To restore the sound, press the Mute button again, or adjust
the volume.

Additional Input Setup Menu Items

Listening Through Headphones

You can also adjust the following settings independently for each source:

Plug the 1/4-inch stereo plug on a pair of headphones into the front-panel Phones
jack for private listening. The default Headphone Bypass mode delivers a conventional
two-channel signal to the headphones. Press the Surround Modes button on the front
panel or use the remote and OSD to switch to HARMAN headphone virtual surround
processing, which emulates a 5.1-channel speaker system. No other surround modes
are available for the headphones.

Title: You may change the display name for any source (except the radio). This feature
may help you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which
physical connections you used.
1. Move the cursor to the Title line and press the OK button. A block cursor will blink.
2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through the alphabet in upper and lower case,
the numbers and many punctuation marks. When you have selected the desired
character, press the Right button to move to the next space. Press the Right button
twice to leave a blank space.
3. Press the OK button when you have finished.
Auto Poll: The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analog audio and a digital audio
connection have been made for one source device. If no digital signal is available, the
AVR will automatically switch to the analog input for the source. This situation can occur
with some cable or satellite television broadcasts, where some channels are broadcast
with digital audio and others with analog audio, or when a DVD player is paused or
stopped.

Selecting a Source
There are two different ways to select a source:
•• Press the front-panel Source Select buttons.
•• Directly select any source by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote.
The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and any other settings
you made during setup.
The source name, the audio and video inputs assigned to the source, and the surround
mode will appear on the front panel.

For some sources such as DVD players, the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be
undesirable. To turn Auto Poll off, move the cursor to the Auto Poll line and press the Left/
Right buttons until Off appears. With Auto Poll turned off, the AVR will check for a signal
only at the audio input assigned to the source.

Video Troubleshooting Tips

The remaining Input Setup menu items adjust the AVR’s audio performance for that
source and may be skipped at this time. For most listening, we recommend leaving
these settings at their factory defaults, allowing you to enjoy the sound mix created by
your favorite movie and music artists.

•• Check all connections for a loose or incorrect connection.

BXR: Enhances bass performance when playing MP3 tracks. Select On, or leave it at the
default Off setting for non-MP3 audio sources.

•• Turn off all devices (including the TV, the AVR and any source components).

Tone: This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are active. When this
line is set to Off, the tone controls are out of the circuit, with no changes to the sound.
When this line is set to On, the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut, depending
upon the Bass and Treble settings (see below).
Bass and Treble: Boost or cut the low or high frequencies by up to 10dB by using the
Left/Right buttons to change the setting by 2dB at a time.
When you’re finished, press the remote’s OSD button to turn off the on-screen menu.

ENGLISH

5. For each source device you connected to a digital audio input:

If there is no picture:
•• Check the source selection.
•• Check the video-input selection on the TV/display device.
Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections
•• Unplug the HDMI cables, starting with the cable between the AVR and the TV, and
continuing with the cables between the AVR and each source device.
•• Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR. Connect the
cable from the AVR to the TV last.
•• Turn on the devices in this order: TV, AVR, source devices.
NOTE: Depending upon the particular components involved, the complexity of
the required communication between HDMI components may cause delays of
up to a minute in the completion of some actions, such as input switching or
switching between SD and HD channels.

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Operating Your AVR, continued,
and Advanced Functions

AVR 1565/AVR 1566
Listening to FM and AM Radio
Select the AM/FM source. Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune a station, which will
be shown on the front-panel display and the TV screen.
The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the Tuning Up/Down
buttons scans until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. To switch to
manual tuning, in which each press of a Tuning button steps through a single frequency
increment, press the Tuning Mode button. Each press of the Tuning Mode button toggles
between the automatic and manual tuning modes.
Once you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Tuning Mode setting also switches the
radio between stereo and monaural reception. (Mono reception may improve reception
of weaker stations.)

Movie: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for movie playback:
Logic 7 Movie or Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.
Music: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for music playback:
Logic 7 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II Music. The Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode provides
some additional settings. See Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on this page, for
more information.
Video Game: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for game
playback: Logic 7 Game or Dolby Pro Logic II Game.
After you select the surround-mode category, the Mode menu will appear:
* MODE : MUSIC *

Preset Stations

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

A total of 30 stations (AM and FM combined) may be stored as presets. When the desired
station has been tuned in, press the Memory button on the remote, and two dashes will
flash on the front-panel Message display. Use the Number buttons to enter the desired
preset number.

CENTER WIDTH : 3
DIMENSION
:0
PANORAMA
: Off

To tune a preset station, press the Preset Up/Down buttons or enter the preset number
using the Number buttons.

Use the Left/Right buttons to change the surround mode.

Selecting a Surround Mode

1. Press the Surr Mode button. The Message display will show the surround-mode
category and surround mode.

Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system
and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources
or program types. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio
Processing and Surround Sound, on this page.
To select a surround mode, press the OSD Button on the remote to display the Master
menu:

MASTER MENU

INPUT SETUP
SURROUND MODE
MANUAL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
Use the Up/Down and OK buttons to select Surround Mode. The Surround Mode menu
will appear:
* MODE : MUSIC *

BACK TO MASTER MENU

You can also select surround modes using the AVR’s front-panel buttons:

2. To change the surround mode within the surround-mode category, press the Surround
Select Up/Down buttons. Each press will change to the next surround mode.
3. To change the surround-mode category, press the Surr Mode button. Each press will
change to the next surround-mode category.

Advanced Functions
Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically, with
little intervention required on your part. You can also customize your AVR to suit your
system and your tastes. In this section, we will describe some of the more advanced
adjustments available to you.

Audio Processing and Surround Sound

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

Audio signals can be encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality
of the sound but also the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. You may
also manually select a different surround mode, when available.

CENTER WIDTH : 3
DIMENSION
:0
PANORAMA
: Off

Analog Audio Signals

BACK TO MASTER MENU

Use the Up/Down and OK buttons to select the desired surround-mode category.
Auto Select: For a digital program, such as a movie recorded with a Dolby Digital or DTS
soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the soundtrack’s native surround format. For
two-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie, Logic 7 Music
or Logic 7 Game mode, depending on the source.
Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present in the system, you can
use HARMAN virtual surround to create an enhanced sound field that virtualizes the
missing speakers.
Stereo: When you want two-channel playback, select the number of speakers you want
to use for playback:
•• “2 CH Stereo” uses two speakers.
•• “5 CH Stereo” plays the left-channel signal through the front left and surround left
speakers, the right-channel signal through the front right and surround right speakers,
and a summed mono signal through the center speaker.

Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels – left and right. Your AVR offers two
options for analog playback:
DSP Surround Off Mode: The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and
applies the bass-management settings, including speaker configuration, delay times
and output levels. Select this mode when your front speakers are small, limited-range
satellites and you are using a subwoofer. To select this mode, use a digital audio input or
turn the Tone Control setting off, then select 2 CH Stereo mode.
Analog Surround Modes: Your AVR is able to process two-channel audio signals to
produce multichannel surround sound, even when no surround sound has been encoded
in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II, HARMAN virtual
speaker, Logic 7 and 5 CH Stereo modes. To select one of these modes, see Selecting a
Surround Mode, on this page.
Digital Audio Signals
Digital audio signals offer greater flexibility and capacity than analog signals and allow
the encoding of discrete channel information directly into the signal. The result is
improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each channel’s information is
transmitted discretely. High-resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion-free,
especially in the high frequencies.

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Advanced Functions, continued

Each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode:

Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well
as your personal taste. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR’s surround
modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given
input. Table A9 in the Appendix, on page 30, offers a brief description of each mode and
indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with.
Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies’
Web sites: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com.

•• Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.

When in doubt, check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround
modes are available. Usually, nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra
materials or the disc menu, are available only in Dolby Digital 2.0 (two-channel) or
PCM two-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these
surround modes, look for an audio or language setup section in the disc’s menu. Also,
make sure your disc player’s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than
two-channel PCM. Stop play and check the player’s output setting.

You may select a different mode for each category. Below is a complete list of available
surround modes. (The actual surround modes available will depend on the number of
speakers in your system.)

The channels included in a typical 5.1-channel recording are front left, front right, center,
surround left, surround right and LFE (low-frequency effects). The LFE channel is denoted
as “.1” to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies.
Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby
Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution
Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), two-channel PCM
modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your
AVR will downmix the discrete surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and
7.1-channel recordings into your system’s surround left and surround right channels.)
When the AVR receives a digital bitstream, it detects the encoding method and the
number of channels, which is displayed briefly as three numbers, separated by slashes
(e.g., “3/2/.1”).
The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal: “1” represents
a monophonic recording (usually an older program that has been digitally remastered
or, more rarely, a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special
effect). “2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel.
“3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center) are present.
The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicates
that no surround information is present. “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal
is present. “2” indicates discrete surround left and right channels. (Bitstreams with
discrete surround back left and right channel signals will be indicated by a “4,” although
the AVR downmixes the surround back-channel information into the surround left and
right channels.)
The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel. “.1”
indicates that an LFE channel is present.
Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF,
depending on whether the two-channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a
downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logic
decoder. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode.
When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling rate (32kHz,
44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.

ENGLISH

Surround Modes

•• Stereo: 5 CH Stereo.
•• Movie: Logic 7 Movie.
•• Music: Logic 7 Music.
•• Video Game: Logic 7 Game.

•• Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.
•• Stereo: 2-CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo.
•• Movie: Logic 7 Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.
•• Music: Logic 7 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music.
•• Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game.
Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio, select the line
from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR’s automatic surround-mode selection.
The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected.
Please refer to Table A9 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modes
are available with different bitstreams.
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjustments
When you select Dolby Pro Logic II as the music surround mode, additional adjustments
become available:
* MODE : MUSIC *
DOLBY PLII MUSIC
CENTER WIDTH : 3
DIMENSION
:0
PANORAMA
: Off
BACK TO MASTER MENU

Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers.
A lower number focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel. Higher
numbers (up to 7) broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust
this setting.
Dimension: This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation, allowing you to
“move” the sound toward the front or rear of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutral
default. Setting “F-3” moves the sound toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3”
moves the sound toward the rear. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust it.
Panorama: With the Panorama mode turned on, some of the sound from the front
speakers is moved to the surround speakers, creating an enveloping “wraparound”
effect. Each press of the OK button toggles the setting On or Off.

When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog surround modes
may be used to decode the signal into multiple channels. If you would prefer a different
surround format than the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modes
button to display the Surround Modes menu (see Selecting a Surround Mode, on page
20).
The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal’s digital encoding,
e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. For analog two-channel
materials, the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode. For Dolby Digital 2.0 programs,
the AVR defaults to the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode, which creates a 5.1-channel
surround-sound presentation from the two-channel program. If you prefer a different
surround mode, select the surround-mode category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie,
Music or Video Game. Press the OK button to change the mode.

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System Setup
The AVR’s System Setup menu lets you customize in what way many of the AVR’s
features operate. Press the OSD button and navigate to the System Setup line. Press the
OK button to display the System Setup menu.
VFD Fade Time Out: Some people find the brightness of the AVR’s front-panel display
distracting during movies or listening sessions. It’s possible to dim the front-panel
display completely using the remote’s Display Dimmer button (see System Remote
Control Functions, on pages 8 and 9). The VFD Fade Time Out sets the display to remain
dark most of the time, lighting up only when a button is pressed or a remote command
is received, and going dark again five seconds after the last command. The feature also
causes the display to light up only when a button is pressed but the display immediately
begins to fade to dark. This setting allows you to program the length of the fade time.
Select a time-out period of between three and ten seconds, or select Off if you prefer to
leave the displays on at all times or to use the Display Dimmer button.

Advanced Functions, continued

You may reassign the transport-control punch-through programming for the AVR, VID2
and VID3 devices to another device, such as a CD player. If you wish to remove transportcontrol punch-through altogether for the AVR, VID2 or VID3 device, follow the same
procedure as for programming punch-through, but in Step 3 press either of the other
two of these three special selector buttons. For example, to remove transport-control
punch-through from the VID3 device so that pressing any of the transport controls will
have no effect, press and hold the VID3 Button until the Program Indicator LED flashes,
then press the Play Button, followed by either the AVR or VID2 Button.
Programming Macro Commands
Each of the AVR remote’s four Macro buttons and the Power On button (see System
Remote Control Functions, on pages 8 and 9) can be programmed to send out up to
19 commands at one time from a single button push. Any AVR remote control button’s
function from any mode (except the Mute button, the Dim button and the Channel Up/
Down buttons) can be programmed into a macro.

Volume Default and Default Volume Set: These two settings are used together to
program the volume level when you turn on the AVR. Set Volume Default to On, and then
set the Default Volume Set to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume Default is set
to Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous listening
session.

NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated macros. It isn’t possible to program
a pause or delay before sending additional commands after a “Power On” command,
and the component may not be ready to respond to commands immediately after
powering on.

HDMI Audio To TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed
through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leave
this setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without
the home theater system, turn this setting to On. In this case, you will need to mute the
TV’s speakers (or switch the setting to Off) when using the AVR for audio.

1. Simultaneously press one of the four Macro buttons, or the Power On button, and the
Mute button to enter the Programming mode.

Semi OSD Time Out: Program the amount of time (2 to 5 seconds) the two-line semiOSD status messages remain on screen, or deactivate the semi-OSD display altogether
if you find it distracting. These messages will continue to appear on the front panel of
the AVR.
Full OSD Time Out: Program the amount of time (20, 30, 40 or 50 seconds) the full OSD
menus remain visible on screen. The full OSD system may not be deactivated. NOTE: It
isn’t possible to view video sources while the full OSD menus are displayed.
HDMI Link: This setting allows the communication of control information among the
HDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communication
among the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication.

Advanced Remote Control Programming
Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through
The punch-through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain
groups of controls to operate another component. For example, while using the AVR
controls for surround modes and other audio functions, you may also use the remote
to operate the transport controls of your Blu-ray Disc player. Or while using the remote
to control video functions on your TV, you may also use the remote to change channels
on your cable box.
To program punch-through control while operating any device:
1. For three seconds, press and hold the Source Selector button (or the AVR button) for
the main device the remote will be operating. The Program Indicator LED will flash,
indicating that the remote is in Program mode and that you may release the button.
2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

To program a macro:

2. Press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that Macro button. Press the
Source Selector button for each device (or AVR button for the AVR itself) before you
enter individual commands. This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for
each Macro.
3. For the Power On command, DO NOT press the Power On button. Press the Mute
button instead.
4. Press the Power Off button to program the Power Off command.
5. Press the Sleep button to end the programming process.
It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you may erase the macro
as follows:
1. Simultaneously press and hold the Mute button and the Macro button containing the
macro until the Program Indicator LED flashes.
2. Press the Channel Down button to erase the macro.
To execute a macro, press the Macro button (or the Power On button) into which you
programmed the macro.

Recording
Two-channel analog audio signals, as well as composite video signals, are normally
available at the appropriate recording output connectors. To make a recording, connect
your audio or video recorder to the appropriate AVR output connectors as described in
the Making Connections section, insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the
recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing. Refer to the recording
device’s instructions for complete information about making recordings.
NOTES:
1. The AVR does not convert digital signals to analog signals.

a) To program volume-control punch-through, press the Volume Up button.

2. HDMI and component video sources are not available for recording.

b) To program channel-control punch-through, press the Volume Down button.

3. Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material
you record. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by law.

c) To program transport-control punch-through, press the Play transport-control
button.
3. Press the Source Selector button for the device whose volume, channel or transportcontrols you will use while operating the device selected in the first step. The Program
Indicator LED will flash to confirm.
To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the
same Source Selector button in Steps 1 and 3.

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Sleep Timer
ENGLISH

The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off
automatically.
Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the
front-panel Message display and on a connected TV. Each additional press of the Sleep
button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 minutes. The
SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.
When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to
half brightness.
If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will
be displayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time.

Resetting the Remote
To reset the remote to its factory-default condition, simultaneously press and hold any
Source Selector button and the “0” Number button. When the Program Indicator LED
flashes amber, enter the code “333.” When the green LED goes out, the remote control
will be reset.

Processor Reset
If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the rear-panel Main
Power switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back
in and turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn’t help, reset the AVR’s processor as
described below.
NOTE: A processor reset erases all user configurations, including video resolution,
speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings
from your notes in the Appendix worksheets.
To reset the AVR’s processor:
1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch to place the unit in the Standby mode (the
Power Indicator LED will turn amber).
2. Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode button for at least 5 seconds until the
RESET message appears on the front-panel Message display.
If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized
Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located
by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

Memory
If the AVR is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will retain your user settings
for up to four weeks.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Symptom

Cause

Solution

Unit does not function when Main Power switch is
turned on

••No AC power

••Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC
power outlet
••Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled

••Intermittent input connection

••Secure all input and speaker connections

••Mute is on

••Press Mute button

••Volume control is turned down

••Turn up Volume control

••Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short
circuit

••Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR
connections for crossed wires

••Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems

••Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

••Incorrect surround mode

••Select a surround mode other than stereo

••Program material is monophonic

••Mono programs contain no surround information

••Incorrect speaker configuration

••Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu

••Program material is stereo

••The surround decoder may not create center- or
surround-channel information from nonencoded stereo
programs

••Weak batteries in remote

••Change batteries in remote

••AVR not selected

••Press the Setup/AVR button

••Remote sensor is obscured

••Ensure that the AVR’s front-panel remote sensor is in
the line of sight of the remote

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

••Local interference

••Move the AVR or antenna away from computers,
fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Unable to activate remote control Programming mode

••Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds

••Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least
3 seconds

Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no
sound or picture

No sound from any speaker; PROTECT message
appears on Message display
No sound from center or surround speakers

Unit does not respond to remote control commands

Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation-related issues may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions,” which is located in the Product
Support section of our Web site: www.harmankardon.com

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Specifications

Audio Section
Stereo power:

Multichannel power:

ENGLISH

Specifications
Video Section
70W per channel,
two channels driven @
8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD

Television format:

NTSC

Input level/impedance:

1Vp-p/75 ohms

70W per channel,
two channels driven @
8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD

Output level/impedance:

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video frequency response (composite video):

10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)

HDMI:

Version 1.4a with 12-bit
Deep Color

Input sensitivity/impedance:

200mV/47k ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A):

100dB

Surround system adjacent-channel separation:

Dolby Pro Logic/PLII: 40dB
Dolby Digital: 55dB
DTS: 55dB

General Specifications
Power requirement:

120V AC/60Hz

Frequency response (@1W):

10Hz – 130kHz (+0dB/–3dB)

Power consumption:

<0.5W (standby);
280W maximum

High instantaneous-current capability (HCC):

±25 amps

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Transient intermodulation distortion (TIM):

Unmeasurable

17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 17-1/8"
(440mm x 165mm x 435mm)

Slew rate:

40V/μsec

Weight

20 lb (9.1kg)

FM Tuner Section
Frequency range:

87.5 – 108.0MHz

Usable sensitivity IHF:

1.3µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo):

70dB/68dB

Distortion (mono/stereo):

0.2%/0.3%

Stereo separation:

40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity (±400kHz):

70dB

Image rejection:

80dB

IF rejection:

90dB

AM Tuner Section
Frequency range:

520 – 1720kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio:

45dB

Usable sensitivity (loop):

500µV

Distortion (1kHz, 50% mod):

0.8%

Selectivity (±10kHz):

30dB

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Appendix

Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes
Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections
Device Type

AVR Source

Audio Connections

Video Connections

Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that
delivers television programs

Video 1

••Video 1 Analog inputs

Composite Video 1 input

VCR, DVR, PVR, or other audio/video recorder

Video 2

••Optical 1 input (if not in use with HDMI 3)
••Video 2 Analog (inputs and outputs)

••Composite Video 2 input

••Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio
input with corresponding coax digital output

••For recording, use Composite Video 2 output

DVD or HDMI (for
Blu-ray Disc)

••DVD Analog inputs

••DVD Component Video input

HDMI-capable disc player, game console or
other audio/video device

HDMI 1

••HDMI 1 input

HDMI-capable disc player, game console or
other audio/video device

HDMI 2

••HDMI 2 input

HDMI-capable disc player, game console or
other audio/video device

HDMI 3

••HDMI 3 input

Portable audio device

AUX 1 or AUX 2

••AUX inputs on front and rear panels

••Not required

CD player

••CD Analog inputs

••Not required

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player

••Coax 1 input

••Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio
input
CD-R, MiniDisc, cassette

Tape

••Not required

••Tape Analog (inputs and outputs)
••Any one available coaxial or optical digital audio
input
••Use corresponding optical digital output

Note: The AVR is equipped with a total of three digital audio inputs. Certain digital audio connections are recommended simply because those digital audio inputs are assigned to those sources by
default at the factory. But any digital audio input may be reassigned to any source. Since you may not be using all of the AVR's sources, you may reassign a digital audio input that is recommended
for a source you aren’t using to another device. Table A1 is a guideline; you may need to make adjustments to fit your system.

Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults
Source

DVD

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

Video 1

Video 2

Aux 1

Aux 2

Tape

Title

Tuner

TUNER

Audio Input

COAX 1

HDMI

ANALOG

OPTICAL 1

ANALOG

INT.
TUNER

OPTICAL 1

Auto Poll

OFF

––

OFF

Surround Mode

LOGIC 7
MOVIE

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Source

All Sources

Left/Right Speaker

Center Speaker

Surround Speaker

Surround Back Speaker

Subwoofer

Left/Right Speaker Crossover

100Hz

Center Speaker Crossover

100Hz

Surround Speaker Crossover

100Hz

Surround Back Speaker Crossover

100Hz

LFE

PRESENT

Sub Mode

SUB

ENGLISH

Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults

Table A4 – Distance Settings
Speaker Positions

Your Distances From Speaker to Listening Position

Front Left
Center
Front Right
Surround Right
Surround Left
Surround Back Right
Surround Back Left
Subwoofer
A/V Sync Delay

0mS

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Table A5 – Source Settings
Source

DVD

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

Video 1

Video 2

Aux 1

Aux 2

Tape

Title

Tuner
INT. TUNER

Video Input
Component
Video Input

N/A

Digital Audio Input
Analog Audio Input

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

Auto Poll

N/A

AUX
(FRONTPANEL)

AUX
(REARPANEL)

N/A

N/A
N/A

TAPE

TUNER
N/A

Table A6 – Speaker/Channel Settings
Front Left
Number of Speakers

Front Right

Center

Surround Left

Surround Right

Subwoofer

Crossover
Distance
Channel Level Adjust

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Source Input

Product Type (circle one)

Video 1

VCR, PVR, DMC

Video 2

Cable, Satellite

HDMI 1

DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite

HDMI 2

DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite

HDMI 3

DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite

DVD

DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite

CD, CD-R

Tape

Cassette, CD-R

ENGLISH

Table A7 – Remote Control Codes
Remote Control Code

Table A8 – System Settings
Feature

Default Setting

VFD Fade Time-Out

OFF

Volume Default

OFF

Default Vol Set

–25dB

HDMI Audio to TV

OFF

Semi-OSD Time-Out

5 Seconds

Full-OSD Time-Out

20 Seconds

HDMI Link

OFF

Your Setting

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Table A9 – Surround Modes
Surround Mode

Description

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

Dolby Digital

Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency
effects (LFE) channel.

••Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,
2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
••Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1)
••Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered via coaxial or optical
connection

Dolby Digital Plus

An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently, Dolby Digital Plus
has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for streaming audio from the
Internet, all with enhanced audio quality. Source material may be delivered via an
HDMI connection or decoded to Dolby Digital or PCM and transmitted via coaxial or
optical digital audio.

••Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection (source device decodes to
Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used)

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless™ audio, the same format used on
DVD-Audio discs. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital, such as
night mode settings, while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction
of studio master recordings.

••Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD, delivered
via HDMI

Dolby Digital Stereo

Delivers a two-channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials.

••Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,
2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
••Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Pro Logic II Mode
Group

Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels from
matrix surround-encoded or two-channel analog sources. Four variants are
available.

See below

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs.

••Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1
••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

Dolby Pro Logic II Music

Dolby Pro Logic II Game

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections. Allows
adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions:
• Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage)
• Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)
• Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect)
Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround channels and
subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience.

••Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1
••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
••Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1
••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

Dolby Pro Logic

Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing
information below 7kHz to the surround channels.

••Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1
••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

Harman Virtual Speaker

Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping
sound field is desired.

••Dolby Digital
••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

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Table A9 – Surround Modes (cont.)
Surround Mode

Description

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

DTS Digital

Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital also
provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.

••DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or
.1, 3/2/.0 or .1
••DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)
••DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)

DTS-HD

DTS-HD is a high-definition audio format that complements the high-definition
video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is transmitted using a DTS
core with high-resolution extensions. Even when only DTS 5.1 surround sound is
desired (or available, if the multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of highresolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.

••Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes,
delivered via HDMI connection

DTS-HD Master Audio

DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of studio master
recordings for an incredibly accurate performance.

••Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD Master
Audio technology, delivered via HDMI connection

DTS Stereo

Delivers a two-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrixencoded surround presentation.

••DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or
.1, 3/2/.0 or .1
••DTS 96/24
••DTS-ES Matrix

Logic 7
Mode Group

A Harman proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances two-channel and
matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround
back channels. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning
and expands the sound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7
technology uses 96kHz processing and is available in 5.1 mode. Three variants are
available.

See below

Logic 7
Movie

Especially suited to two-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix
encoding, Logic 7 Movie mode increases center-channel intelligibility.

••Analog (two-channel)
••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

Logic 7
Music

Logic 7
Game

The AVR is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for two-channel
signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two-channel music
recordings.

••Analog (two-channel)

Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video-game consoles.

••Analog (two-channel)

••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

5-Channel Stereo

2-Channel Stereo

Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played through both
the front and surround speakers on each side, while the center speaker plays a
summed mono mix.

••Analog (two-channel)

Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure two-channel signal or a
downmix of a multichannel signal. The signal is digitized and bass management
settings are applied, making it appropriate when a subwoofer is used.

••Analog (two-channel; DSP downmix available for multichannel)

••Tuner
••PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

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Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List Remote Control

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No. Button Name AVR Function

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1)

TiVo® (VID1)

DMC (VID 1/
HDMI 1/2/3)

CBL (VID2)

SAT (VID2)

HDMI
1/2/3

ENGLISH

Table A10 – Remote Control Function List

Power On

Power On/Off

Power On

Power Off

TV Power

Power Off

Mute

AVR

AVR Select

DVD

DVD Select

VID 1 (VCR)

Video 1 Select

VCR Select

HDMI 1

HDMI 1 Select

Tape

Tape Select

CD Select

VID 2 (CBL/SAT)

Video 2 Select

CBL/SAT Select

CBL Select

SAT Select

CBL/SAT Select

HDMI 2

HDMI 2 Select

AUX 1

Aux 1 Select

13*

AUX 2

Aux 2 Select

Aux 2 Select`

15*

HDMI 3

HDMI 3 Select

Sleep/CH+

Sleep

Audio

Channel +

Audio

Channel +

Test Tone

AM/FM

Tuner Select

Vol Up

Volume Up

CH-

Disc Menu or Title

OSD

T/V

Vol Down

Volume Down

CH./Guide

Channel Trim

Speaker Menu

Speaker Adjust

Menu or Setup

Move/Adust Up

Left

Find
Tuner Select

Tuner Select

Volume Up

Title

Volume Up

CD-R Select

Channel -

Info

Channel -

Program

OSD

Live TV

OSD

TV/DVD or V. OFF

Input Select

TV/VCR

TV Input

TV/CBL

TV/SAT

TV/Video

Volume Down

OSD

Tuner Select

Title or Disc Menu Continuous Play

Guide

Disc Menu

Info/Guide

Guide

Setup

Move/Adjust Left

Left

Enter

Select

Enter

Set/Enter

Right

Move/Adjust Right

Right

Down

Move/Adjust Down

Down

Digital/Exit

Digital Input
Select

Open/Close

Return/Exit

Open/Close

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Delay Adjust

Return or Status

Open/Close

Status

Prev Channel

Intro Scan

* NOTE: There is no button #14.

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Table A10 – Remote Control Function List (cont.)
No. Button Name AVR Function

DVD

CD/CD-R

Tape

VCR (VID1)

TiVo® (VID1)

DMC (VID 1/
HDMI 1/2/3)

CBL (VID2)

SAT (VID2)

HDMI
1/2/3

Tun-M

Tuner Mode

Chapter+ or Zoom

Repeat

PPV

Cancel

Angle

FAV

Clear

Bypass

Music

Alt

Zoom

Source (DMC250
only)

Memory

Audio or Playlist

Time

Tuning Up

Next Chapter

Track Direct

Direct

Direct Tuner Entry

Angle

Random Play

Clear

Preset Up

Preset Tune Up

Slow Forward

+10

Tuning Down

Prev Chapter

Track Increment

Tone

Tone mode

D. Skip

Disc Skip (DVD)

Disc Skip

Preset Down

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

Macro 1

Macro 2

Macro 3

Macro 4

Night

Skip Down

Skip – (DVD)

Step –

Skip –

Scan –

Thumbs Down

Skip Up

Skip + (DVD)

Step +

Skip +

Scan +

Thumbs Up

Dim

Dimmer

Rewind G

R. Search (DVD)

R. Search

Rewind

R. Search

Play B

Play (DVD)

Play

R. Play/F. Play

Play

FF H

F. Search (DVD)

F. Search

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

Stop (DVD)

Stop

Pause

Pause (DVD)

Pause

Cancel

Clear

Angle/FAV

V-off

Night Mode Select Subtitle On/Off

Disc Skip

Skip

Play Mode

Macro 1

Macro 2

Macro 3

Macro 4

Skip –

Skip – (DVD)

Skip +

Skip + (DVD)

R. Search

R. Search (DVD)

R. Search

Play

Play (DVD)

Play

Fast Fwd

F. Search

F. Search (DVD)

F. Search

Record/Pause

Record

Stop

Stop (DVD)

Stop

Pause

Pause (DVD)

Pause

CDP Select

Subtitle

Dimmer

* NOTE: There is no button #14.
Note: When any of the transport controls are pressed while the remote is in AVR or Video 2 mode, the remote will automatically switch to DVD mode, and the command will be
applied to the DVD player. If you then press a button native to the original mode, e.g., Volume Down for the AVR, the remote will revert to the original mode. See Remote ChannelControl Punch-Through, on page 22, for more information.

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TV Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

TV Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

ADMIRAL

192

KTV

045 123 132 162

ANAM

045 106 109 112 122

LG/GOLDSTAR

002 013 101 110 122 128 132

AOC

037 122 123 128

LLOYTRON

172 173

AUDIOVOX

012

LODGENET

069

BLAUPUNKT

084

LXI

077 145 148

BROKSONIC

205 206

MAGNAVOX

030 040 123 128 132 145 148

CITIZEN

045 123 128 132

MARANTZ

115 123 148

CONTEC

045

MEMOREX

069 128

CRAIG

045 157 158 159

METZ

084

CROWN

045 132

MGA

115 123 128

CURTIS MATHES

123 128 132

MITSUBISHI

077 115 123 128 160 167 168

DAEWOO

045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128
132

MTC

175 176

DAYTRON

128 132

NATIONAL

148 177 179 180 181 182

DYNATECH

063

NEC

010 115 121 123 125

DYNEX

014

OLEVIA

007

ELECTROHOME

115 132

OPTONICA

007

EMERSON

045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205

ORION

207 208 209 210 211

FUNAI

045

PANASONIC

087 148 169

FUJITSU

041 042

PHILCO

045 115 123 128 132 148

FUTURETECH

045

PHILIPS

033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148

029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163

PIONEER

024 123 128

GRUNDIG

193

POLAROID

003 004 005 006 043

HALLMARK

128

PORTLAND

128 132

HARMAN KARDON

201

PROSCAN

133

HITACHI

123 128 132 144 147

PROTON

008 059 122 128 132 165

HYTEK

016

QUASAR

032 087

INKEL

120

RADIO SHACK

045 128 132 180 196 197

JC PENNEY

115 123 128 132 145

RCA

021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163

JENSEN

019

REALISTIC

045 167 196

JVC

079 087 134

RUNCO

044 046 152 153

KEC

045

SAMPO

059 123 128

KLH

006

SAMSUNG

020 022 124 128 132 145

ENGLISH

Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV

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Appendix

Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.)

Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR

TV Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

SANYO

026 054

AIWA

040

SCOTT

045 128 132

AKAI

048 108 109 126

SEARS

128 132 145

APPLE TV

016

SHARP

077 128 132

AUDIO DYNAMICS

018 048

SIEMENS

084

BROKSONIC

110 147

SIGNATURE

069

CANON

135 140

SONY

028 031 117 130 136 194 212

CAPEHART

094

SOUNDESIGN

045 128

CITIZEN

134

SYLVANIA

025 123 128 145 148

CRAIG

045 116

SYMPHONIC

184

DAEWOO

017 094 104

TANDY

077

DAYTRON

094

TATUNG

063

DBX

018 048

TECHNICS

181

DYNATECH

040

TECHWOOD

128

EMERSON

013 040 042 110 112

TEKNIKA

045 069 115 123 128 132

FISHER

017

TELERENT

069

FUNAI

040

TERA

156

076 095 124

THOMSON

190 191

HARMAN KARDON

002 003 018 049

TIVO

051 052 and See Table A12

HITACHI

040 048

TMK

128

JC PENNEY

018 045

TOSHIBA

063 129 202

JENSEN

048

TOTEVISION

132

JVC

018 048 111 132

VIDEO CONCEPTS

160

KENWOOD

020 048

VIDTECH

128

LG/GOLDSTAR

018 107

VIEWSONIC

011 038 039 047

LLOYD

040

VIZIO

001 002

LXI

020 040

WARDS

069 128 132 148

MAGNAVOX

040

WESTINGHOUSE

017 018 023

MARANTZ

018

YAMAHA

123 128

MEMOREX

017 020 040 052 053 054 076 142

YORK

128

MGA

049

ZENITH

069 090

MITSUBISHI

049 131

MULTITECH

040

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Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.)

VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

CD Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

SYLVANIA

040

CLARINETTE

166

SYMPHONIC

040

DENON

187 188 213

TANDY

017 040

EMERSON

052 093 108

TEAC

040 048

FISHER

055 095

TEKNIKA

040

FUNAI

126

THOMAS

040

164

TiVo

004 005 006 007 008 009 011 012

HAITAI

099 214

TMK

013

HARMAN KARDON

001 002 025 054 190

TOSHIBA

112 155

HITACHI

093

TOTEVISION

045

INKEL

216

UNITECH

045

JC PENNEY

098 147

VECTOR RESEARCH

018

JENSEN

153

VIDEO CONCEPTS

018 040

JVC

176 195 196

VIDEOSONIC

045

KENWOOD

030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181

WARDS

040 045 112

LG/GOLDSTAR

016 087

YAMAHA

018 040 048

LOTTE

108

ZENITH

040 050 076 083

LUXMAN

077 102

LXI

164

Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD

MAGNAVOX

039 113

CD Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

MARANTZ

058 084 191 192 193

ADCOM

063 069

MCINTOSH

194

AIWA

072 111 118 156 170

MCS

080 098

AKAI

050 177 184

MITSUMI

152

AUDIO TECHNICA

053

MODULAIRE

166

AUDIOACCESS

125

NAD

013 074 197 198

AUDIOFILE

211

NAKAMICHI

199 200 201

BSR

044

NEC

069

CALIFORNIA AUDIO

109

NIKKO

053 055

CAPETRONIC

070

ONKYO

037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203

CARRERA

087

OPTIMUS

065 089 091 092 099 104 212

CARVER

136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186

PANASONIC

075 109 119 158 183 204

CASIO

117 166

PHILIPS

039 138 149 209

PIONEER

071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215

ENGLISH

Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR (cont.)

Appendix

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Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.)

Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD (cont.)

CD Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

DVD Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

PROTON

210

MITSUBISHI

023

RADIO SHACK

126 166 213

NAD

062

RCA

024 081 093 150

ONKYO

009 048

REALISTIC

058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166

PANASONIC

008 024 030 044

SANSUI

047 081 134 157 172

PHILIPS

016 056

SANYO

033 082 095

PIONEER

018 027 041 065

SCOTT

108

PROCEED

060

SHARP

058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181

PROSCAN

004 103

SHERWOOD

003 041 058 105 133

RCA

004 103

SONY

103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212
217

SAMSUNG

017 053 054

SOUNDSTREAM

124

SHARP

028

SYMPHONIC

059 110

SONY

011 012 015 043 045

TAEKWANG

177

THOMSON

004 103

TEAC

011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154

TOSHIBA

009 058 067

THETA DIGITAL

039

YAMAHA

030 063

TOSHIBA

013 074 097 151 155 173

ZENITH

005 055 064

VECTOR RESEARCH

087

VICTOR

120 130

WARDS

095

SAT Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

YAMAHA

019 031 053 061 135 169

BIRDVIEW

425

YORK

166

CHANNEL MASTER

320 321 325 361

CHAPARRAL

315 316 451

CITOH

360

DIRECTV

309 310 314

DISH NETWORK

364

DRAKE

313 317 318 413 481

DX ANTENNA

331 352 379 483

ECHOSTAR

364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485

ELECTRO HOME

392

FUJITSU

324 329 334

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474

HITACHI

304 455

HOUSTON TRACKER

463

Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD
DVD Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

APEX DIGITAL

061

DENON

019 020 051

004 103

HARMAN KARDON

001 002 003

JVC

006

LG/GOLDSTAR

005 010 055 064 066

MAGNAVOX

056

MARANTZ

059

Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT

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Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.)

Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape

SAT Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

Cassette Deck
Manufacturer/Brand

Setup Code Number

HUGHES

305 306 437 489

Harman Kardon

001

JANIEL

366

JERROLD

454 468 484

LEGEND

453

MACOM

317 365 369 370 371

MAGNAVOX

461 473

MEMOREX

453

MITSUBISHI

307

MOTOROLA

312 319

NEXTWAVE

423

NORSAT

373

OPTIMUS

466

PACE

328 487

PANASONIC

353 366 457 469

PANSAT

420

PERSONAL CABLE

418

PHILIPS

375

PICO

407

PRESIDENT

381 404

RCA

301 358 439 458 465 490

REALISTIC

349 480

SAMSUNG

322 326 442

SATELLITE SERVICE CO

335 388

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

339 356

SONY

362 405

STAR CHOICE DBS

459

STARCAST

347

SUPER GUIDE

ENGLISH

Appendix

Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable
Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number
ABC

001 011

ALLEGRO

111

AMERICAST

212

ARCHER

112

BELCOR

113

CABLE STAR

033 113

CITIZEN

111

COMCAST

007

DIGI-LINK

114

EAGLE

186

EASTERN

066 070

EMERSON

112

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

001 011 017 096 097 210

GC ELECTRONICS

113

GEMINI

032 060

HAMLIN

056 099 100 101 117 175 208

HITACHI

001 188

JASCO

111

JERROLD

001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210

LINSAY

118

MACOM

191

MAGNAVOX

017 019 068

327 423

MOVIETIME

035 039

TELECOM

330 333 390 391 393 409

NSC

035 190

TOSHIBA

302 426 460 461 462 470

OAK

197 220

UNIDEN

323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403
466 479 480

PACE

179

ZENITH

359 384 385 387 394 419 488

PANASONIC

053 176 177 189 214

PANTHER

114

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Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.)
Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number
PHILIPS

013 019 020 085 090

PIONEER

001 041 119 171 209 215 216

RADIO SHACK

111 112 213

RCA

053 214

RECOTON

116

REGAL

056 099 100 101 208

REMBRANDT

032

SAMSUNG

003 072 186

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

183 203 221 222

SEAM

121

SIGNATURE

001 188

SPRUCER

053 081 177 189

STARCOM

002 011 163

STARGATE

120

TANDY

024

TELECAPATION

028

TEXSCAN

036

TFC

122

TIVO

029 030 and See Table A12

TOCOM

170 205

UNITED CABLE

011

UNIVERSAL

033 034 039 042 113

VIDEOWAY

124 211

VIEWSTAR

019 025 053 086 089 190

ZENITH

065 125 211 219

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