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AVR 630AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALPower for the Digital Revolution.®®AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 1
AVR 630 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER3Introduction4Important Safety Information4Unpacking5Front-Panel Controls8Rear-Panel Connections11 Main Remote Control Functions15 Zone II Remote Control Functions16 Installation and Connections19 System Configuration19 Speaker Placement19 System Setup20 Input Setup21 Audio Setup22 Surround Setup23 Speaker Setup25 Delay Settings26 Output Level Adjustment26 Using EzSet27 Manual Output Level Adjustment29 Operation29 Basic Operation29 Source Selection29 6/8-Channel Direct Input29 Volume and Tone Control30 Surround Mode Selection30 Digital Audio Playback31 Surround Mode Chart34 Tuner Operation34 Tape Recording34 Front-Panel Connections35 Output Level Trim Adjustment36 Advanced Features36 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment36 Display Brightness36 Turn-On Volume Level37 Semi-OSD Settings37 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment38 Multiroom Operation38 Multiroom Setup38 Multiroom Operation40 Configuring the Remote40 Preprogrammed Code Entry41 Automatic Code Entry41 Learning Commands42 Changing Devices43 Macro Programming45 Punch-Through Configuration46 EzSet Configuration47 Renaming49 Resetting the Remote50 Troubleshooting Guide50 Processor Reset51 Technical SpecificationsSee trademark acknowledgements on page 51.2TABLE OF CONTENTSTypographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,certain conventions have been used.EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jackEXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on-screen or on the front-panel information display EXAMPLE – (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control’s LCD screen 1– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel controlA– (letter in a square) indicates a front-panel control that is normally concealed behind the drop-down door¡– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connectiona– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remoteå– (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remoteAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 2
INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon®With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 630, youare about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.The AVR 630 has a wide range of features andoptions that accommodate virtually any combination of speakers, room size and program sources. It is as easy to operate as it is to set up, but in order totake maximum advantage of the many advanced technologies within your new AVR, it is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes to readthis owner’s manual.If you have any questions about this product, its instal-lation or its operation, we recommend that you contactyour dealer or installer, as they are your best source of local information. You may also access a wealth ofinformation and assistance by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 630 is designed to serve as the true hub ofyour home entertainment system, providing a varietyof listening options.When playing movies or other pro-gramming from digital formats such as DVD or HDTVthe AVR decodes Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,DTS®and DTS-ES.®Two-channel stereo and matrixsurround sources benefit from all current Dolby ProLogic* II modes and DTS Neo:6.® A Harman Kardonexclusive in A/V receivers is the latest version of Logic 7®to create a wider, more enveloping soundfield and more defined surround channel positioningregardless of the type of source material.Additionalprocessing options include MP3 decoding when connected to a compatible computer and HDCD®for enhanced CD playback.Although the AVR 630’s primary use will be in multi-channel systems, advanced technology is at work evenwhen only two speakers are used. Dolby VirtualSpeaker and Harman International’s proprietary VMAx®are both available to create enveloping sound fieldsfrom front left and right speakers, and the latest DolbyHeadphone circuitry creates an amazing sense ofopenness with headphones.Two-channel listening withanalog sources is available with full bass managementor in a traditional “bypass” mode that creates a straightsignal path from the gain stage to the volume control.Along with the many listening options, the AVR 630offers numerous settings that let you custom tailor thesystem.A Quadruple Crossover bass managementsystem configures each speaker group for a differentcrossover setting, while the assignable wide bandwidthcomponent video inputs may be linked to any videosource.To further enhance the viewing experience withdigital video sources or advanced digital video dis-plays, the AVR 630’s A/V Sync Delay feature allowsyou to compensate for the loss of lip sync common inmany processing systems by delaying the audio signalindependently for each input.An advanced version ofHarman Kardon’s patented EzSet remote completesthe package, making it easier than ever to set systemoutput levels and to program the remote to operatevirtually any program source.The AVR 630’s multizone options and a standardZone II remote control make it possible to listen to aseparate source in one room while the main hometheater uses a different source. Using the assignablerear surround channel amplifiers, you may create abasic remote listening zone without any additionalequipment.The unit’s Multiroom outputs may also beused to feed an optional, external power amplifier andvolume control. For one-wire multiroom connectivity,the AVR 630 is A-BUS Ready,®requiring only a singleCategory 5/5e cable and an optional remote module to power remote speakers while controlling volumeand enabling full control over the program source andcompatible IR-controlled devices.The AVR 630’s seven-channel amplifier is our time-honored high-current, ultrawide bandwidth design withthe power to reproduce the loudest crescendos orcinema sound effects while remaining virtually freefrom distortion or system noise.Combining state-of-the-art circuitry, digital technologyand proven performance with an elegant design that iscompatible with the latest source components andvideo displays, the AVR 630 represents the culmina-tion of Harman Kardon’s fifty-year history of deliveringthe finest sonic performance.For Canadian modelModèle pour les Canadien■All popular digital and matrix surround modes,including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,Dolby Pro Logic* II, DTS,®DTS-ES®Discreteand Matrix, DTS Neo:6® and DTS 96/24■Seven channels of high-current, ultrawidebandwidth amplification with the surroundback channels assignable to either main roomor remote room use■Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®processing,along with a choice of either Dolby VirtualSpeaker or VMAx®processing for use whenonly two speakers are available ■Dolby Headphone to create spacious, opensound fields when using headphones■HDCD®decoding for enhanced CD playback,and MP3 decoding for use with compatiblecomputers■High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible componentvideo inputs may be assigned to any video input■Full bass management for all inputs, includingthe analog direct inputs for DVD-Audio andSACD players, including Quadruple Crossoverand individual settings for each input■A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programsor video displays■Front-panel digital audio and analogaudio/video jacks may be used as eitherinputs or outputs for connection to portableproducts or video game consoles■Extensive Multiroom options, including a standard Zone II remote, assignable rear-channel amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready®capability for listening to a separate source ina remote zone■Easy-to-program  remote with two-line LCD display automatically sets output levels for optimal performanceTMCet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianICES-003.For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.INTRODUCTION  3®,HDCD®,High Definition Compatible Digital®and Pacific Microsonics™are either registered trademarksor trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufacturedunder license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 3
SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 630 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltageother than that for which it is intended can create asafety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.If you have any questions about the voltage requirementsfor your specific model, or about the line voltage in yourarea, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unitinto a wall outlet.Do Not Use Extension CordsTo avoid safety hazards, use only the power cordattached to your unit.We do not recommend thatextension cords be used with this product.As with allelectrical devices, do not run power cords under rugsor carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damagedpower cords should be replaced immediately by anauthorized service center with a cord meeting factoryspecifications.Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWhen disconnecting the power cord from an AC out-let, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you donot intend to use the unit for any considerable lengthof time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable components inside thisproduct. Opening the cabinet may present a shockhazard, and any modification to the product will voidyour guarantee. If water or any metal object such as apaper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside theunit, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-ately, and consult an authorized service center.CATV or Antenna GroundingIf an outside antenna or cable system is connected tothis product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro-vide some protection against voltage surges and staticcharges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information withrespect to proper grounding of the mast and supportingstructure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antennadischarge unit, size of grounding conductors, locationof antenna discharge unit, connection to groundingelectrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminderis provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) systeminstaller’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-nected to the grounding system of the building, asclose to the point of cable entry as possible.Installation Location■To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-tial for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm andlevel surface.When placing the unit on a shelf, becertain that the shelf and any mounting hardwarecan support the weight of the product.■Make certain that proper space is provided bothabove and below the unit for ventilation. If thisproduct will be installed in a cabinet or otherenclosed area, make certain that there is sufficientair movement within the cabinet. Under some cir-cumstances, a fan may be required.■Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.■Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight orheating equipment.■Avoid moist or humid locations.■Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top ofthe unit, or place objects directly over them.■Due to the weight of the AVR 630 and the heatgenerated by the amplifiers, there is the remotepossibility that the rubber padding on the bottomof the unit’s feet may leave marks on certainwood or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materialsthat may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, drycloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampenedwith mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with cleanwater.Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVERuse benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or anyother volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive clean-ers, as they may damage the finish of metal parts.Avoidspraying insecticide near the unit.Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to disconnect anyinterconnection cords with other components, andmake certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.Important Information for the UserThis equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-ence in a residential installation.This equipment gener-ates,uses and can radiate radio-frequency energyand,if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunication. However, there is no guarantee thatharmful interference will not occur in a particular instal-lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-ence to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of the following measures:■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.■Increase the separation between the equipmentand receiver.■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuitdifferent from that to which the receiver is connected.■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rulesand may void the user’s authority to operate theequipment.UnpackingThe carton and shipping materials used to protect yournew receiver during shipment were specially designedto cushion it from shock and vibration.We suggestthat you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit everneed repair.To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you maywish to flatten it.This is done by carefully slitting thetape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton.Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the samemanner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsedshould be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,please note that the carton and other sections of theshipping protection are recyclable. Please respect theenvironment and discard those materials at a localrecycling center.At this time you should remove the protective plasticfilm from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in placewill affect the performance of your remote control.4  SAFETY INFORMATION4  SAFETY INFORMATIONAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 4
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS1Standby/On Switch2Surround Mode Group Selector 3Surround Mode Selector4Tuning Selector 5Tuner Band Selector6Preset Station Selector7Input Source Selector8Tuning Mode Selector9Front Panel Control Door)Volume Control!Input Indicators @Speaker/Channel Input Indicators #Upper Display Line $Lower Display Line %Surround Mode Indicators ^Remote Sensor WindowFRONT-PANEL CONTROLSFRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  55The following controls and indicators are available on the AVR 630’s front panel:The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door.To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing thedoor down towards you.AMain Power Switch  BHeadphone JackC Tone Mode SelectorD Speaker SelectorEChannel Adjust Selector FDigital Input SelectorGDelay Adjust Selector H‹/›ButtonsISet ButtonJOptical 3 Digital InputKInput/Output Status IndicatorsLCoaxial 3 Digital JackM Video 4 Input/Output Jacks1Standby/On Switch: When the Main PowerSwitch Ais “ON,” press this button to turn on theAVR 630; press it again to turn the unit off. Note thatthe illumination surrounding the switch will turn bluewhen the unit is on.2Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but-ton to select the top-level group of surround modes.Each press of the button will select one of the sur-round mode categories. Once the button is pressed sothat the name of the desired surround mode categoryappears in the on-screen display and in the LowerDisplay Line $,press the Surround ModeSelector 3to cycle through the individual modesavailable. For example, press this button to select Dolbymodes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector3to choose from the various mode options.3Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround modeoptions for the surround mode category selected.The specific modes will vary based on the number ofspeakers available, the surround mode category andwhether the input source is digital or analog. For exam-ple, press the Surround Mode Group Selector 2to select a category such as Dolby or Logic 7, andthen press this button to see the specific mode choicesthat are available. For more information on modeselection, see page 31.NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product atwww.harmankardon.com.245679!@#%38ABDEFGHHIJK KLM)$^1C245679!@#%38ABDEFGHHIJK KLM)$^1CAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 5
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS6  FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS4Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the buttonto tune lower-frequency stations and the right side ofthe button to tune higher-frequency stations.When the tuner is in the MANUAL/MONO mode,each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease thefrequency by one increment.When the tuner receivesa strong-enough signal for adequate reception,MANUAL TUNED will appear in the LowerDisplay Line $and in the on-screen display. Whenthe tuner is in the AUTO/STEREO mode,press the button once, and the tuner will scan for astation with acceptable signal strength.When the nexthigher or lower frequency station with a strong-enoughsignal is tuned, the frequency scan will stop and theLower Display Line $and the on-screen displaywill indicate AUTO TUNED.When an FM Stereostation is tuned, the display will read AUTO STTUNED.See page 34 for more information onusing the tuner.5Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button willautomatically switch the AVR 630 to the Tuner mode.Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FMfrequency bands. (See page 34 for more informationon the tuner.)6Preset Station Selector: Press this button toscroll up or down through the list of stations that havebeen entered into the preset memory. (See page 34for more information on tuner programming.)7Input Source Selector: Press this button tochange the input by scrolling up or down through thelist of input sources.8Tuning Mode Selector: Press this button to selectAuto or Manual tuning.When the button is pressed sothat AUTO/STEREO appears in the UpperDisplay Line #,the tuner will search for the next sta-tion with an acceptable signal when the TuningSelector 4wéis pressed.When the button ispressed so that MANUAL/MONO appears in theUpper Display Line #,each press of the TuningSelector 4wéwill increase the frequency. (Seepage 34 for more information on using the tuner.) Thisbutton may also be used to switch between Stereo andMono modes for FM radio reception.When weakreception is encountered, select the Manual/Mono tuning mode. Press and hold again to switch back toStereo mode. (See page 34 for more information onusing the tuner.)9 Front Panel Control Door: To open the door sothat the front-panel jacks and controls behind this doormay be accessed, gently pull the door down andtowards you using either upper corner of the door.)Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise toincrease the volume, counterclockwise to decrease thevolume. If the AVR 630 is muted, adjusting the volumecontrol will automatically release the unit from thesilenced condition.!Input Indicators: One of these indicators will lightto identify the currently selected input. Note that theentire list will light briefly each time the unit is turnedon as a test.@Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speakertype selected for each channel and the incoming data-signal configuration.The left, center, right, right surroundand left surround speaker indicators are composed ofthree boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. Thecenter box lights when a “small” speaker is selected,and the two outer boxes light when “large” speakers areselected.When none of the boxes are lit for the center,surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has beenassigned that position. (See page 23 for more informa-tion on configuring speakers.) The letters inside eachbox displays the active input channels. For standardanalog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating astereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will lightto display the channels being received at the digitalinput.When the letters flash, the digital input has beeninterrupted. (See page 33 for more information on theChannel Indicators.)#Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’sstatus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, this line will show the current inputsource and identify whether an analog or digital inputis in use.When the tuner is selected as the input, thisline will identify the station as AM or FM and show thefrequency and preset number, if any.$Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’sstatus, a variety of messages will appear here. In nor-mal operation, the current surround mode will appearon this line.%Surround Mode Indicators: One of these indicators will light to show the surround mode in use. Depending on the specific combination of inputsources and surround mode selected, more than one indicator may light. (See page 31 for more information.)^Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behindthis window receives infrared signals from the remotecontrol.Aim the remote at this area and do not blockor cover it unless an external remote sensor isinstalled.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:33 AM  Page 6
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLSFRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  7The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door.To open the door, place the edge of a finger on the left or right edge of the panel and gently swing thedoor down towards you.AMain Power Switch: Press this switch to applypower to the AVR 630. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicatedby the amber illumination surrounding the Standby/OnSwitch 1.This button MUST be pressed in tooperate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent theuse of the remote control, this switch should bepressed until it pops out from the front panel so thatthe word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.BHeadphone Jack: This jack may be used to lis-ten to the AVR 630’s output through a pair of head-phones. Be certain that the headphones have a stan-dard 1/4" stereo phone plug, or that you use anadapter, as needed, to convert the plug on your head-phones to the 1/4" jack used on the AVR.When theheadphone jack is in use, the main room speakers willautomatically be turned off and the unit will output astandard stereo signal.You may also use one of theDolby Headphone modes for an enhanced listeningexperience. For more information on headphone lis-tening, see page 30.C Tone Mode Selector: This button controls the tonemode settings, enabling adjustment of the bass andtreble boost/cut.You may also use it to take the tonecontrols out of the signal path completely for “flat”response.The first press of the button displays aTONE MODE message in the Lower DisplayLine $and in the on-screen display. To take thecontrols out of the signal path, press either of the‹/›Buttons Huntil the display reads TONEOUT.To change the bass or treble settings, pressthe button again until the desired option appears in theLower Display Line $and in the on-screen displayand then press either of the ‹/›Buttons Htoenter the desired boost or cut setting. See page 30for more information on the tone controls.D Speaker Selector: Press this button tobegin the process of configuring the AVR 630 for thetype of speakers it is being used with. For completeinformation on configuring the speaker settings, seepage 23.EChannel Adjust Selector: Press the button tobegin the process of adjusting the channel level out-puts using the source currently playing through yourAVR. For complete information on adjusting the chan-nel output level, see page 35.FDigital Input Selector: Press this button to beginthe process of selecting a digital source for use withthe currently selected input. Once the button has beenpressed, use the ‹/›Buttons Hto choose thedesired input and then press the Set Button Itoenter the setting into the unit’s memory. See page 30for more information on digital audio.GDelay Adjust Selector: Press this button to beginthe process of adjusting the delay settings for Dolbysurround modes. See page 25 for more informationon delay adjustments.H‹/›Buttons: When making system configura-tion changes using the front-panel controls, pressthese button to scroll through the available choices for the option being adjusted.ISet Button: When making system configurationchanges using the front-panel controls, press this but-ton to enter a setting into the unit’s memory.JOptical 3 Digital Input: Connect the optical digitaloutput of an audio or video product to this jack.KInput/Output Status Indicators: These LED indi-cators will normally light green to show that the front-panel Coaxial 3 Digital Jack L and Video 4Input/Output Jacks Mare operating as inputs.Whenthese jacks are configured for use as an output, theappropriate indicator will turn red to show that the jackmay be used as an output for recording. (See page 34for more information on configuring the front-paneljacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)L Coaxial 3 Digital Jack: Connect the coaxial digi-tal input or output for a digital audio product such as aportable audio player or video game to this jack.Thejack is normally an input, but may be switched to anoutput for recording using the menu system. See page34 for more information.MVideo 4 Input/Output Jacks: These audio/videojacks may be used as either an input or output fortemporary connection to video games or portableaudio/video products such as camcorders andportable audio players. (See page 34 for more information on switching these jacks between an input and output.)ABDEFGHHIJK KLMCAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 7
8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡AM Antenna™FM Antenna£Preamp Outputs¢Subwoofer Output∞A-BUS Connector§Surround Speaker Outputs¶Front Speaker Outputs•Fan VentsªCenter Speaker Outputs‚Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs⁄Switched AC Accessory Outlet ¤Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet‹AC Power Cord Jack›Video Monitor OutputsfiDVD Video InputsflVideo 1 Video Inputs‡Video 1 Video Outputs     °Video 2 Video Inputs·Video 2 Video OutputsaVideo 3 Video InputsbComponent Video Monitor OutputscComponent Video 1 InputsdComponent Video 2 InputseRS-232 PortfMultiroom IR InputgRemote IR InputhRemote IR OutputiCoaxial Digital Audio OutputjMultiroom Audio OutputskOptical Digital Audio OutputCD Audio InputsDVD Audio InputsOptical Digital Audio InputsTape InputsTape OutputsCoaxial Digital Audio InputsVideo 1 Audio InputsVideo 1 Audio OutputsVideo 2 Audio Inputs8-Channel Direct InputsVideo 2 Audio OutputsVideo 3 Audio Inputs424140393837363534333231NOTE:To assist in making the correct connections formultichannel input, output and speaker connections,all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded in conformance with the CEA standards as follows:Front Left: WhiteFront Right: RedCenter: GreenSurround Left: BlueSurround Right: GraySurround Back Left: BrownSurround Back Right: TanSubwoofer: PurpleDigital Audio: OrangeComposite Video: YellowComponent Video “Y”: GreenComponent Video “Pb”: BlueComponent Video “Pr”: RedREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSNOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product atwww.harmankardon.com.™£¢∞§ ¶•ª⁄flfi›·°c aedbhgfjki2‹‡383940413137363534333242¡‚AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 8
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna sup-plied with the receiver to these terminals.If an externalAM antenna is used, make connections to the AM andGND terminals in accordance with the instructions sup-plied with the antenna.™FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or anoptional external FM antenna to this terminal.£Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to anoptional, external power amplifier for applicationswhere higher power is desired.¢Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-woofer amplifier input.∞A-BUS Connector:Connect this jack to an optionalA-BUS®-certified remote room keypad or amplifier toextend the multiroom capabilities of your AVR 630.See page 38 for more information on A-BUS.§Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-puts to the matching + and – terminals on your sur-round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEAcolor-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-tive, or “+” terminal that should be connected to thered (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker witholder color-coding, while the gray terminal should beconnected to the red (+) terminal on the SurroundRight speaker with the older color-coding. Connect theblack (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching blacknegative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (Seepage 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)¶Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputsto the matching + or – terminals on your left and rightspeakers.When making speaker connections alwaysmake certain to maintain correct polarity by connectingthe color-coded (white for front left and red for frontright) (+) terminals on the AVR 630 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminalson the AVR 630 to the black (–) terminals on thespeakers. See page 16 for more information onspeaker polarity.•Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the outputof the AVR 630’s airflow system.To ensure properoperation of the unit and to avoid possible damage todelicate surfaces, make certain that these holes arenot blocked and that there is at least three inches ofopen space between the vent holes and any woodenor fabric surface. It is normal for the fan to remain offat most normal volume levels.An automatic tempera-ture sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.ªCenter Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputsto the matching + and – terminals on your centerchannel speaker. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the positive,or “+” terminal that should be connected to the red(+) terminal on speakers with the older color-coding.Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to theblack negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (Seepage 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)‚Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs:These speaker terminals are normally used to powerthe surround back left/surround back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system. However, they may also beused to power the speakers in a second zone, whichwill receive the output selected for a multiroom system.To change the output fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround Back speakers to theMultiroom Output, you must change a setting in theAdvanced Menu of the OSD system. See page 36 formore information on configuring this speaker output. Innormal surround system use, the brown and black ter-minals are the surround back left channel positive (+)and negative (–) connections and the tan and blackterminals are the surround back right positive (+) andnegative (–) terminals. For multiroom use, connect thebrown and black SBL terminals to the red and blackconnections on the left remote zone speaker and con-nect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red andblack terminals on the right remote zone speaker.⁄Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outletsmay be used to power any device you wish to haveturned on when the AVR 630 is turned on with theStandby/On Switch 1.¤Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outletmay be used to power any AC device.The power willremain on at this outlet regardless of whether theAVR 630 is on or off.NOTE: The total power consumption of all devicesconnected to the accessory outlets should not exceed100 watts.‹AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the AC powercord to this jack when the installation is complete.To ensure safe operation, use only the power cordsupplied with the unit. If a replacement is required,it must be of the same type and capacity.›Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks tothe composite or S-Video input of a TV monitor orvideo projector to view the on-screen menus and theoutput of any standard video source selected by thereceiver’s video switcher.fiDVD Video Inputs: Connect the composite or S-Video outputs of a DVD player or other video sourceto these jacks.flVideo 1 Video Inputs: Connect the composite orS-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.‡Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect the compositeor S-Video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other videorecording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR tothese jacks.°Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect the composite orS-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.·Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect the compositeor S-Video REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other videorecording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR tothese jacks.aVideo 3 Video Inputs: Connect the composite orS-Video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.bComponent Video Monitor Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the component video inputs of avideo projector or monitor.When a source connectedto one of the Component Video Inputs cd isselected the signal will be sent to these jacks.cComponent Video 1 Inputs: These inputs maybe used with any source device equipped withY/Pb/Pr component video outputs. The factorydefault is for these jacks to be a linked to the DVDinput, but you may change the setting at any timethrough the IN/OUT SETUP menu. See page 21 for more information on configuring the component video inputs.dComponent Video 2 Inputs: These inputs maybe used with any video source device equipped withY/Pb/Pr component video outputs. Thefactory default is for these jacks to be a linked to theVideo 2 input, but you may change the setting at anytime through the IN/OUT SETUP menu. Seepage 21 for more information on configuring the com-ponent video inputs.eRS-232 Port: This jack may be used to controlthe AVR 630 over a bi-directional RS-232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmableremote control system. Due to the complexity of programming RS-232 commands we strongly recommend that connections to this port for control purposes be made by a trained and qualified technician.This jack may also link to a compatiblecomputer to upgrade the software and operating sys-tem of the AVR 630 when appropriate upgrades areavailable.fMultiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IRsensor in a remote room to this jack to operate theAVR 630’s multiroom control system.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 9
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSgRemote IR Input: If the AVR 630’s front-panelIR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or otherobstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.hRemote IR Output: This connection permits theIR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote con-trolled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack onHarman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment.iCoaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jackto the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc orother compatible digital recorder.jMultiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacksto the optional external audio power amplifier andvideo distribution system that delivers the sourceselected for multizone distribution.kOptical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jackto the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,MiniDisc or other compatible digital recorder.CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to theleft/right analog audio output of a compact disc playeror CD changer or other audio source.DVD Audio Inputs: Connect the left/right analogoutputs of a DVD player or other audio source tothese jacks.Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the opti-cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer soundcard playing MP3 files or streams, LD player or CDplayer to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digitalsignal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the Play/Ooutjacks of an audio recorder.Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to theRecord/Input jacks of an audio recorder.Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound cardplaying MP3 files or streams,LD playeror CD player tothese jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal,DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.Do notconnect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/rightPLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/rightREC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/rightPLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are usedfor connection to source devices such as DVD-Audioor SACD players with discrete analog outputs.Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacksmay be used, though in many cases only connectionsto the front left/right, center, surround left/right andLFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard5.1 audio signals.Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect the left/rightREC/IN audio input jacks on a VCR or other videosource to these jacks.Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect the left/rightPLAY/OUT audio output jacks on a VCR, PVR, cableset-top, satellite receiver, HDTV receiver or other videosource to these jacks.424140393837363534333231AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 10
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  110Power Off Button1Power On Button2LCD Information Display3Input Selectors4AVR Selector5Test Button6 DSP Surround Mode Select Button7 Logic 7 Mode Select Button8Direct Button9Clear Button ANumeric KeysBTuning Mode ButtonmDim ButtonnChannel Select ButtonoNavigation ButtonFDigital Select ButtonGSet ButtonH Volume Up/Down ButtonITransport Fast-Play/Scan ButtonsJ Main Transport Control ButtonsK Track Skip Up/Down ButtonsLPreset Up/Down ButtonMTuning Up/Down ButtonNDisc Skip Button OProgram ButtonPLight ButtonQMultiroom ButtonRMacro ButtonsSSleep Button TNight Mode ButtonUOSD Button VTone Control ButtonWMute ButtonXAM/FM ButtonY Channel Up/Down ButtonZTransport Play ButtonsaDelay Select ButtonbSpeaker Select ButtoncMemory ButtondStereo Mode Select ButtoneDTS Neo:6 Mode Select ButtonfDTS Digital Mode Select ButtongDolby Mode Select Buttonh 6/8-Channel Input Select ButtoniSPL Select ButtonjEzSet Microphone SensorkLens12345679ijkADFHJLNOPQRSTUMVX0CKWYZabd 8GBefhcEIgAVRNOTES:• The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 630. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices.When a button is pressed, thefunction name will appear in the bottom line of the LCD Information Display c.• The jack on the upper right side of the remote is reserved for future use. Do not remove the plug provided or connect any device to the jack.• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 11
12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 630’s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices,including the AVR 630. Before using the remote,it is important to remember to press the InputSelector Button3that corresponds to the unityou wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 630’sremote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 630 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other productsusing the control codes that are part of the remote.Before using the remote with other products, followthe instructions on pages 40 – 49 to program theproper codes for the products in your system.It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions,depending on the product selected using the InputSelectors d.The descriptions shown here primarilydetail the functions of the remote when it is used tooperate the AVR 630.aPower Off Button: Press this button to placethe AVR 630 or a selected device in the Standbymode. Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,it will continue to function.1Power On Button: Press this button to turn onthe power to a device selected by first pressing one ofthe Input Selectors3.2LCD Information Display: This two-line screendisplays various information depending on the com-mands that have been entered into the remote.3Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttonswill perform three actions at the same time. First, if theAVR 630 is not turned on, this will power up the unit.Next, it will select the source shown on the button asthe input to the AVR 630. Finally, it will change theremote control so that it controls the device selected.After pressing one of these buttons you must pressthe AVR Selector  4 again to operate theAVR 630’s functions with the remote.4 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch theremote so that it will operate the AVR 630's functions.Ifthe AVR 630 is in the Standby mode,it will also turn theAVR 630 on.5 Test Button: Press this button to begin thesequence used to calibrate the AVR 630’s output levels. (See page 26 for more information on calibrat-ing the AVR 630.)g DSP Surround Mode Select Button: Press this button to select one of the DSP surround modes, suchas VMAx, Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater. Each press of the button selects another mode. (See page 31 for moreinformation on surround modes.)7 Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this buttonto select from among the available Logic 7 surroundmodes. (See page 31 for the available Logic 7options.)8Direct Button: Press this button when the tuneris in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency.After pressing the button, simplypress the proper Numeric Keys Ato select a station. (See page 34 for more information on the tuner.)9Clear Button:When programming the remote or using the EzSet feature,press this button to cancel the current function.When using the remote to enter frequencies for direct tuner access,press this button to clear previous entries.ANumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.They are also used to select channel numbers whenTV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, orto select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player,depending on how the remote has been programmed.These buttons are also used to enter letters and num-bers when renaming devices in the LCD InformationDisplay. (See page 47 for more information on renam-ing devices and keys.)B Tuning Mode Button: Press this button tochange the tuner mode between manual and automatic.When the button is pressed so thatAUTO/STEREO appears in the UpperDisplay Line #and in the on-screen display, onlystations with acceptable signal quality will be tuned,and the tuner will play FM stations in stereo, whenavailable. In the AUTO mode, when the TuningUp/Down Buttons 4w≠are pressed, the unitwill automatically search for the next available stationwith good signal strength.When this button is pressedso that MANUAL/MONO appears in the UpperDisplay Line #and in the on-screen display eachpress of the Tuning Up/Down Button 4w≠will move the frequency up or down in single-stepincrements.When the FM band is in use, pressing thebutton so that the MANUAL mode is activated willenable you to tune stations with weak signals bychanging to monaural reception. (See page 34 formore information on tuner operation.)mDim Button: Press this button to activate theDimmer function, which reduces the brightness of thefront-panel display, or turns it off entirely. Press thebutton once to change the display to reduce thebrightness by 50%, and press it again within five sec-onds and the main display will go completely dark.Note that this setting is temporary; regardless of anychanges, the display will always return to full bright-ness when the AVR is turned on. The blue illuminationaround the Standby/On Switch 1 will alwaysremain at full brightness regardless of the setting toremind you that the AVR is still turned on. The blueaccent lighting inside the volume control will alsoremain at full brightness when the panel is at 50%,but go out when the panel lights are fully dimmed.nChannel Select Button: This button is used tostart the process of setting the AVR 630’s output levels toan external source. Once this button is pressed, press the⁄/¤on the Navigation Button oto select thechannel being adjusted, then press the Set Button q,followed by the ⁄/¤on the Navigation Buttonoagain, to change the level setting.(See page 35 for moreinformation.)oNavigation Button: This single disc-like button isused to navigate through the on-screen configurationmenus, to scroll through the options list and to selectchoices for the various settings such as delay, speakers,surround modes, digital inputs, etc. To use the button,simply press it left, right, up or down in the directionindicated by the ⁄¤‹› icons printed on the buttondisc. Depending on the menu being used, pressing thebutton will either change a specific menu or configura-tion choice or it will change the option shown in theon-screen or front-panel display. The sections in thismanual describing the unit’s individual features andconfiguration options contain specific information onhow the navigation controls are used.pDigital Select Button: Press this button to assignone of the digital inputs  JL to a source.(See page 32 for more information on using digitalinputs.)qSet Button: This button is used to enter settingsinto the AVR 630’s memory. It is also used in thesetup procedures for delay time, speaker configurationand channel output level adjustment.H Volume Up/Down Button: These controlsshare the common disc in the lower third of theremote.To raise the volume, press the button marked⁄by pressing towards the top of the remote.To lowerthe volume, press the button marked ¤by pressingtowards the bottom of the remote.The ‹/›buttonson the left and right sides of this disc change channelsup or down when the TV, cable box or satellite InputSelectors3have been pressed.3633MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 12
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  13MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  13MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSs Transport Fast-Play/Scan Buttons: These but-tons have no direct function on the AVR 630, but theyare used when the remote is programmed for a com-patible DVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttonswill transmit a fast-play forward, fast-play reverse,or fast-forward or -reverse scan command, according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons are preprogrammedwith the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD playersso that you may control a compatible player withouthaving to switch devices.J Main Transport Control Buttons: These buttons haveno direct function on the AVR 630, but they are usedwhen the remote is programmed for a compatibleDVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons will transmit a stop (Í), record (Î), or pause (±) command, according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttons are programmed with the remote codes for Harman Kardon DVD players so that you may controla compatible player without having to switch devices.K Track Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttonsdo not have a direct function with the AVR 630, butwhen used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVDchanger will change the track or chapter currently beingplayed. In the factory default setting, these buttons areprogrammed with the remote codes for Harman KardonDVD players so that you may control a compatible playerwithout having to switch devices.LPreset Up/Down Button: When the tuner is inuse, press this button to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 630’s memory.wTuning Up/Down Button: Press this buttonwhen the tuner is in use to change the station to onewith a higher or lower frequency. When the tuner is inthe MANUAL/MONO mode, each tap of theSelector will increase or decrease the frequency byone increment.When the tuner receives a strong-enough signal for adequate reception, MANUALTUNED will appear in the Lower Display Line$and in the on-screen display. When the tuner is inthe AUTO/STEREO mode, press the buttononce, and the tuner will scan for a station with accept-able signal strength.When the next higher- or lower-frequency station with a strong enough signal is tuned,the frequency scan will stop and the Lower DisplayLine $and the on-screen display will indicateAUTO TUNED.When an FM Stereo station istuned, the display will read AUTO ST TUNED.See page 34 for more information on using the tuner.NDisc Skip Button: This button has no directfunction for the AVR 630 but may be used to changethe disc in a CD or DVD changer when the remote isprogrammed for that type of device.OProgram Button: This button is used to beginthe process of programming the remote. Press and holdthis button for three seconds to place the remote in theprogramming mode. Once the red LED under the SetButtonqlights, release the button. You may thenselect from the desired option. (See pages 40 – 49 formore information on configuring the remote.)PLight Button: Press this button to activate theremote’s backlight for ease of use in darkened rooms.QMultiroom Button: Press this button to begin theprocess of activating the multiroom system or tochange the input or volume level for the second zone.(See page 38 for more information on the multiroomsystem.)RMacro Buttons: Press these buttons to store orrecall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequenceof commands stored in the remote. (See page 43 formore information on macros.)SSleep Button: Press this button to place the unitin the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display,the AVR 630 will automatically go into the Standbymode. Each press of the button changes the time untilturn-off in the following order:When the Sleep timer is in use the front panel displaysindicators will dim to half brightness.TNight Mode Button: Press this button to acti-vate the Night mode.This mode is available in speciallyencoded Dolby Digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volumelevels.UOSD Button: Press this button to activate or turnoff the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set upor adjust the AVR 630’s parameters.VTone Control Button: This button controls thetone mode settings, enabling adjustment of the bassand treble boost/cut.You may also use it to take thetone controls out of the signal path completely for“flat” response.The first press of the button displays aTONE IN message in the Lower Display Line$and in the on-screen display. To take the controlsout of the signal path press either of the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o until the display readsTONE OUT.To change the bass or treble settings,press the button again until the desired option appearsin the Lower Display Line $and in the on-screendisplay and then press either of the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o to enter the desired boostor cut setting. See page 29 for more information onthe tone controls.WMute Button: Press this button to momentarilysilence the AVR 630 or TV set being controlled,depending on which device has been selected.X AM/FM Button: Press this button to select theAVR 630’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing thisbutton when the tuner is already in use will selectbetween the AM and FM bands.Y Channel Up/Down Button: This button has nofunction when the AVR is being controlled, but whenprogrammed for use with a VCR,TV, cable box, satel-lite receiver or other similar product it will change thechannel up or down. See pages 40 – 49 for moreinformation on programming the remote.ZTransport Play Buttons: These buttons have nodirect function on the AVR 630, but they are usedwhen the remote is programmed for a compatibleDVD, CD or tape player. Pressing these buttons willtransmit a forward- or reverse-play command,according to the capabilities of the player being controlled. In the factory default setting, these buttonsare programmed for Harman Kardon DVD players sothat you may control a compatible player without having to switch devices.aDelay Select Button: This button selects adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the individualchannel displays.The first press of the button displaysan A/V SYNC DELAY message in the LowerDisplay Line $and in the on-screen display, whichmeans that you may change the amount of time thatall channels are delayed together behind the video.This enables you to compensate for the loss of lipsync that may be caused by digital video processing in your display or by television stations.To change the A/V Sync Delay, press the Set Button qwhilethe A/V SYNC DELAY message is visible and then use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttono tochange the setting so that the sound and the video image are in sync.To change the delay for an individual output channel, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the desired channelname is shown, and then press the Set Button q.Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button o to changethe delay amount. (See page 25 for more informationon delay options.)bSpeaker Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 630’sbass management system. Then press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto select the channel youwish to set up. Press the Set Button qand then select another channel to configure.When alladjustments have been completed, press the SetButton qtwice to exit the settings and return tonormal operation. (See page 23 for more informationon speaker setup.)AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 13
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONScMemory Button: Press this button to enter aradio station to the AVR 630’s preset memory. First,tune the desired station, and then press this button.Within five seconds of when you see the station’s frequency flash in the Upper Display Line #and in the on-screen display, press the numeric keys for the preset number between 01 and 30 that youwish to assign to the station. (See page 34 for moreinformation.) dStereo Mode Select Button: Press this buttonto select a stereo listening mode.When the button ispressed so that SURROUND OFF appears inthe Lower Display Line $,the AVR will operate in abypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channelleft/right stereo mode with no surround processing orbass management, as opposed to other modes wheredigital processing is used.When the button is pressedso that SURROUND OFF appears in the LowerDisplay Line $,and the DSP and SURROUNDOFF Surround Mode Indicators %are lit, you willenjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound alongwith the benefits of bass management. Depending onwhether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1channels, the next press of the button will cause either5CHSTEREO or 7CHSTEREO to appear,and the stereo signal will be routed to all five (or seven)speakers. (See page 31 for more information onstereo playback modes.)eDTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press thisbutton to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. (See page 31 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.)fDTS Digital Mode Select Button: When aDTS-encoded digital source is playing, each press ofthis button will scroll through the available DTS modes.The specific choice of modes will vary according to the type of encoding on the disc and your system’sspeaker configuration.When a DTS source is not inuse, this button has no function. (See page 31 for theavailable DTS digital options.)g Dolby Mode Select Button: This button is usedto select from the available Dolby Surround modes.Each press of this button will select one of the DolbyPro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo.When a DolbyDigital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digitalmode may also be selected. (See page 31 for theavailable Dolby surround mode options.)h 6-Channel/8-Channel Input Select Button: Press thisbutton to select the device connected to the 6- or 8-Channel Direct Inputs .(See page 29 for moreinformation.)iSPL Select Button:This button activates theEzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate theAVR 630’s output levels. When the button is pressedyou will then need to select between automatic EzSetoperation or using the remote as a manual SPL meterby pressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttono untilyour choice appears in the remote’s LCD display.Press the Set Button qto enter the setting, andthen follow the instructions as displayed in the LCDdisplay. (For complete information, see page 26.)jEzSet Microphone Sensor: The microphonesensor that is used by the EzSet system is behind thethree slots at the top of the remote control.Whenusing EzSet to calibrate the AVR 630, be certain thatthe slots are not covered. (See page 26 for moreinformation on using EzSet.) kLens: The infrared emitters behind the plasticlens at the top of the remote communicate the remotecodes to the AVR 630. Be certain that the lens is notcovered when using the remote, and point the lenstoward the AVR for best results. In learning mode, theremote receives IR codes to be learned through asensor behind the lens.NOTE: DO NOT remove the rubber plug that is suppliedto cover the jack on the upper right side of the remote.The jack is not active and is reserved for future use.4014 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 14
ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSåPower Off Button: When used in the roomwhere the AVR 630 is located, press this button toplace the unit in Standby. When it is used in a remoteroom with a sensor that is connected to theMultiroom IR Input fjack, this button turns theMultiroom system on and off.∫ AVR Selector: Press this button to turnon the AVR 630.The input in use when the unit waslast on will be selected.çAM/FM Tuner Selector: Press this button toselect the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom system.Press it again to change between the AM and FMbands.∂Input Selectors: When the AVR 630 is off,press one of these buttons to select a specific inputand turn the unit on. When the unit is already in use,pressing one of these buttons will change the input.≠Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play Buttons: Whenthe Zone II remote is used in the same room as theAVR 630, these buttons may be used to change thefrequency of the tuner.These buttons may also controlthe Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatibleHarman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in thesame room, or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR 630.ƒRecord/Pause Button: Press this button toactivate the Record or Pause function on compatibleHarman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette deck products.©Preset Up/Down – Track Skip Buttons: Whenthe AVR 630’s tuner is selected as the input source,these buttons will move up or down through the list ofstations that have been stored in the preset memory.When a CD or DVD changer or player is selected,these buttons activate the Forward or Reverse Track or Chapter Skip functions.˙Disc Skip Buttons: Press these buttons tochange discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD orDVD changer or players.Volume Up/Down Buttons: When the Zone IIremote is used in the room where the AVR 630 islocated, press this button to raise or lower the volumein that room.When it is used in a remote room with asensor that is connected to the Multiroom IR Inputf jack, this button will raise or lower the volume inthe remote room.∆Play Forward/Reverse/Stop Buttons: Pressthese buttons to control compatible Harman KardonCD, DVD or cassette players.˚Mute Button: When the Zone II remote is usedin the room where the AVR 630 is located, press thisbutton to temporarily silence the unit.When it is usedin a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multiroom IR Input fjack, this button will temporarily silence the feed to the remote room only. Press the button again to return to the previous volume level.IåPower Off Button∫ AVR Selectorç AM/FM Tuner Selector∂Input Selectors≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play ButtonsƒRecord/Pause Button© Preset Up/Down – Track Skip Buttons˙Disc Skip ButtonVolume Up/Down Buttons∆Play Forward/Reverse/Stop Buttons˚Mute ButtonIPOWEROFFMUTEAVRAM//FMVID 1VID 3DVD CD TAPEDN TUNINGPRESETVOLUMEDISC SKIPDISC SKIPUPDNUPVID 4VID 2GABCDEFHIKJNOTES:• The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR 630 is located, or it may be used in aseparate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR 630’s Multiroom IR Input fjack.When it is used in the same room as the AVR 630, it will control the functions of the AVR 630 or any compatibleHarman Kardon products in that room. When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to theMultiroom IR Input fjack, the buttons for Power, Input Source, Volume and Mute will control the source andvolume for the second zone, as connected to the Multiroom Audio Outputs jjacks. (See page 38 for com-plete information on using the Multiroom system.)• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a largercopy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.comZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  15AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 15
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capableof supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-nections to your audio and video equipment.IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and toavoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,it is always good practice to turn off and unplug the AVRand ALL source equipment from the AC output beforemaking any audio or video system connections.Audio Equipment ConnectionsWe recommend that you use high-quality interconnectcables when making connections to source equipmentand recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to theCD Audio Inputs  .NOTE: If your CD player has both fixed and variableaudio outputs, it is best to use the fixed output unlessyou find that the input to the receiver is so low that thesound is noisy, or so high that it is distorted.2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassettedeck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Inputs .Connect the analog Record/In jackson the recorder to the Tape Outputs on the AVR 630.3. Connect the output of any digital sources such assuch as a CD or DVD changer or player, advancedvideo game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner ordigital cable set-top box or the output of a compati-ble computer sound card to the Optical andCoaxial Digital Audio Inputs JL.4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputsik on the rear panel of the AVR 630 to the matchingdigital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.5.Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied with the unitso that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snapinto the holes in the base.Connect it to the AM andGND Screw Terminals ¡.6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75-Ohm) Connection ™.The FM antenna may be anexternal roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-leadantenna or a connection from a cable TV system. Ifthe antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-leadcable, you must use an optional 300-ohm-to-75-ohmadapter to make the connection.7. Connect the front, center, surround and surroundback speaker outputs §¶ª‚ to the respectivespeakers.To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to yourspeakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Manybrands of cable are available and the choice of cablemay be influenced by the distance between yourspeakers and the receiver, the type of speakers youuse, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult inselecting the proper cable.Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-mend that you use cable with a gauge of 14 or smaller.Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable.Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runsof less than ten feet.We do not recommend that youuse cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,due to the power loss and degradation in performancethat will occur.Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or otherappropriate testing agency standards. Questions aboutrunning cables inside walls should be referred to yourinstaller or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the NEC and/or the applicable building codes in your area.When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+)terminal of each speaker connection now carries aspecific color code, as noted on page 8. However,most speakers still use a red terminal for the positive(+) connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and thespeaker.NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere toan industry convention of using black terminals fornegative and red ones for positive, some may varyfrom this configuration.To ensure proper phase andoptimal performance, consult the identification plate onyour speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, askyour dealer for advice before proceeding, or consultthe speaker’s manufacturer.We also recommend that the length of cable usedto connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,use the same length piece of cable to connect thefront-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 630.8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made viaa line-level audio connection from the SubwooferOutput ¢to the line-level input of a subwoofer witha built-in amplifier.When a passive subwoofer is used,the connection first goes to a power amplifier, whichwill be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.If you are using a powered subwoofer that does nothave line-level input connections, follow the instruc-tions furnished with the speaker for connection information.9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder,DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the 8-Channel DirectInputs .Video Equipment ConnectionsVideo equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components.Again, the use of high-qualityinterconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.1. Connect a VCR’s or other video source’s audio andvideo Play/Out jacks to the Video 1/Video 2 Audioand Video Input Jacks fl° on the rearpanel.The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on theVCR should be connected to the Video 1/Video 2Audio and Video Output Jacks ‡· onthe AVR 630.2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of asatellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set orany other video source to the VIdeo 3 Audio andVideo Input Jacks a.3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of aDVD or laser disc player to the DVD Audio andVideo Inputs fi.4. Connect the optical or coaxial digital audio outputsof a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box, HDTVtuner or video game to any of the Optical or CoaxialDigital Inputs JL.The recommendedconnection for a DVD player is to use a Coaxial digitallink connected to the Coaxial Digital Audio Input 1, butyou may change the digital audio input assignment forany source using the IN/OUT SETUP menuas described on page 21 or the Digital InputSelector Fp on the front panel or remote, asdescribed on page 32.NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digitalcable box or other set-top tuner product with a digitalaudio output, we recommend that you connect boththe digital and analog outputs of the product to yourAVR.The audio input polling feature of the AVR willthen be able to make certain that you have a constantaudio feed, since it will automatically switch the audioinput to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interruptedor not available for a particular channel.363332424138393740363335343116 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 16
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  17INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS5. Connect the Video Monitor Output ›jacks onthe receiver to the composite or S-Video input of yourtelevision monitor or video projector.6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pbr/Pr componentvideo outputs, connect them to the ComponentVideo 1 Inputs c.Although this set of inputs maybe assigned to any of the four video inputs on theAVR 630, the factory default is for this input to beassigned to the DVD Audio Inputs .Rememberto make a digital audio connection between the DVDplayer and the AVR, with the Coaxial Digital Input 1being the factory default. For information onchanging the input assignments for either the compo-nent video jacks or the DVD player’s audio connec-tion, see page 21.7. If you have other devices with Y/Pbr/Prcomponent video outputs, connect the source deviceto the Component Video 2 Inputs d.The audioconnections may be to any of the Video AudioInputs Mor the Optical or CoaxialDigital Inputs JL.When using either of the Component Video Inputs, make certain that the audio and video inputs are properly configured in the IN/OUT SETUP menu, as described on page 21.8. If the component video inputs are used, connectthe Component Video Monitor Outputs bto thecomponent video inputs of your TV, projector or dis-play device.9. If you have a camcorder, video game or otheraudio/video device that is connected to the AVR on atemporary, rather than permanent, basis, connect theaudio, video and digital audio outputs of that device tothe Front Panel InputsJLM.A device connectedhere is selected as the Video 4 input, and the digitalinputs must be assigned to the Video 4 input. (Seepage 21 for more information on input configuration.)Video Connection Notes:•When the component video jacks are used, the on-screen menus are not visible and you must switchto the standard composite or S-Video input on yourTV to view them.•The AVR 630 will accept either standard composite,S-Video or Y/Pb/Pr component video signals.However, it will not convert composite or S signalsto component video.•Component or composite video signals may only beviewed in their native formats.System and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 630 is designed for flexible use with multi-room systems, external control components andpower amplifiers.Main Room Remote Control ExtensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent theremote sensor from receiving commands. In thisevent, an optional remote sensor may be used.Connect the output of the remote sensor to theRemote IR Input gjack.If other components are also prevented from receivingremote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simplyuse this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running aconnection from the Remote IR Output hjack tothe Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or othercompatible equipment.Multiroom IR LinkThe remote room IR receiver should be connected tothe AVR 630 via standard coaxial cable.Plug the IR con-nection cable into the Multiroom IR Input fjack onthe AVR 630’s rear panel.If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipmentis part of the main room installation, the Remote IROutput hjack on the rear panel should be connectedto the IR IN jack on source equipment.This will enablethe remote room location to control source equipmentfunctions.NOTE: All remotely controlled components must belinked together in a “daisy chain.”Connect the IR OUTjack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establishthis chain.Multiroom ConnectionsThe AVR 630 is equipped with multizone capabilitiesthat allow it to send a separate audio source to theremote zone from the one selected for use in themain room.Depending on your system’s requirement, threeoptions are available for audio connection:Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio intercon-nect cable from the AVR 630’s location to the remoteroom. In the remote room, connect the interconnectcable to a stereo power amplifier.The amplifier will beconnected to the room’s speakers. At the AVR 630,plug the audio interconnect cables into the MultiroomAudio Outputs jon the AVR 630’s rear panel.Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Audio Outputsjon the AVR 630 to the inputs of an optional stereopower amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire fromthe amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR 630’s built-inseven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of theamplifier channels to power speakers in the remoteroom.When using this option you will not be able touse the full 7.1-channel capabilities of the AVR 630 inthe main listening room, but you will be able to addanother listening room without external power ampli-fiers.To use the internal amplifiers to power a remotezone, connect the speakers for the remote room loca-tion to the Surround Back/Multiroom SpeakerOutputs ‚.Before using the remote room you willneed to configure the amplifiers for surround operationby changing a setting in the Advanced Select menu,following the instructions shown on page 36.NOTE: For all options, you may connect an optional IRsensor in the remote room to the AVR 630 via anappropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to theMultiroom IR Input fon the AVR 630 and use theZone II remote to control the room volume. Alter-natively, you may install an optional volume controlbetween the output of the amplifiers and the speakers.A-BUS®Installation ConnectionsThe AVR 630 is among the very few receivers avail-able today that offer built-in A-BUS Ready operation.When used with an optional A-BUS keypad or controlmodule, you have all the benefits of remote zoneoperation without the need for an external poweramplifier.To use the AVR 630 with an approved A-BUS prod-uct, simply connect the keypad or module that is inthe remote room to the AVR 630 using standardCategory 5 wiring that is properly rated for the in-walluse specific to the installation.Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ-45 connector incompliance with the instructions furnished with the A-BUS module.No further installation or adjustment is needed, as theA-BUS jack on the AVR 630 routes the signals in andout of the keypad to their proper destination for power,signal source and control.The output fed to the A-BUSjack is determined by the AVR 630’s multiroom system and menus.Note that the AVR 630’s Multiroom system must beturned on for any product connected to the A-BUSConnector ∞to operate. See pages 38 and 39 for more information on the Multiroom system and A-BUS.36334239373632AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 17
18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSRS-232 ConnectionsThe AVR 630 is equipped with an RS-232 SerialConnection Port ethat may be used for two pur-poses.When the port is connected to a compatible,optional, external computer, keypad or control systemthe AVR 630 is capable of bi-directional communica-tions that enable the external system to control theAVR, and for the AVR to report status and handshakedata back to the controller. Use of the RS-232 port forthis type of control requires specific technical knowl-edge, and we recommend that any connection andprogramming for control be made by a trained installeror technician familiar with the equipment being used.The RS-232 port may also be used as an accesspoint through which the AVR 630’s operating systemand surround mode memories may be updated viaconnection to a compatible computer.At the time that any upgrade is available, instructions for makingthe connection and installing the upgrade will be available through the Product Support area of theHarman Kardon Web site at harmankardon.com.The physical connection to the AVR 630’s RS-232port is a standard D-SUB 9 connection but to assure com-patible and proper operation, specific software com-mands and pin wiring schemes may be required.AC Power ConnectionsThis unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets.They may be used to power accessory devices, butthey should not be used with high-current draw equip-ment such as power amplifiers.The total power drawto each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.The Switched AC Accessory Outlet ⁄is poweredonly when the unit is on.This is recommended fordevices that have a mechanical power switch that maybe left in the “ON” position.NOTE: Many audio and video products go into aStandby mode when they are used with switched out-lets.This type of product may not operate properlywhen used with the switched outlet.The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ¤is powered as long as the AVR is plugged into a powered AC outlet.The AVR 630 features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run in advance to a complexinstallation so that the unit itself need not be installeduntil it is ready for connection.When all needed connections have been made, connect the AC Power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack ‹.The AVR 630 draws significantly more current thanother household devices, such as computers, that useremovable power cords. For that reason, it is importantthat only the cord supplied with the unit (or a directreplacement of identical capacity) be used.Once the power cord is connected, you are almostready to enjoy the AVR 630’s incredible power and fidelity!18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 18
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  19SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONWhen all audio, video and system connections havebeen made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsthat must be made.A few minutes spent to correctlyconfigure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to yourlistening experience.Speaker Selection and PlacementThe placement of speakers in a multichannel hometheater system can have a noticeable impact on thequality of sound reproduced.No matter which type or brand of speakers is used,the same model or brand of speaker should be usedfor the left front, center and right front speakers.Thiscreates a seamless front soundstage and eliminatesthe possibility of distracting sonic disturbances thatoccur when a sound moves across mismatchedfront-channel speakers.Speaker PlacementDepending on the type of center channel speakerinuse and your viewing device, place the center speakereither directly above or below your TV, or in the centerbehind a perforated front-projection screen.Once the center channel speaker is installed, positionthe front left and front right speakers so that they areas far away from one another as the center channelspeaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally,the front channel speakers should be placed so thattheir tweeters are no more than 24" above or belowthe tweeter in the center channel speaker.Depending on the specifics of your room acousticsand the type of speakers in use, you may find thatimaging is improved by moving the left front and rightfront speakers slightly forward of the center channelspeaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you areseated in the listening position.Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes someexperimentation to find the correct location for the frontspeakers in your particular installation. Don’t be afraid tomove things around until the system sounds correct.Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions acrossthe front of the room sound smooth, and that soundsfrom all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi-tion at the same time (without delay from the centerspeaker compared to the left and right speakers).When the AVR 630 is used in 5.1-channel operation,the preferred location for surround speakers is on theside walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listen-ing position. In a 7.1-channel system, both side sur-round and back surround speakers are required.Thecenter of the speaker should face into the room.The A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation With Direct-ViewTV Sets or Rear-Screen ProjectorsB) Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.speakers should be located so that the bottom of thecabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7.1-channel system is installed, and they may also beused in 5.1 channel systems as an alternative mount-ing position when it is not practical to place the mainsurround speakers on the sides of the room. Speakersmay be placed on a rear wall, behind the listeningposition.As with the side speakers, rear surroundsshould be located so that the bottom of the cabinet isat least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears.Thespeakers should be no more than six feet behind therear of the seating area.If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side orrear walls of the room, please note that if there arearrows on the speakers they should face the front ofthe room for the side speakers, or towards the centerof the wall for the rear speakers.Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so theymay be placed almost anywhere in a room.Actualplacement should be based on room size and shapeand the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin byplacing it in the front of the room, about six inchesfrom a wall, or near the front corner of the room.Another method is to temporarily place the subwooferat your normal listening position, and then walkaround the room until you find a spot where the sub-woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.You should also follow the instructions of the sub-woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-ment with the best location for a subwoofer in yourlistening room.System SetupOnce the speakers have been placed in the room andconnected, the remaining steps in the setup processare to assign input and output connections, make anytone adjustments, select a surround mode, programthe AVR 630’s bass management system for the typeof speakers used in your system, calibrate the outputlevels and set the delay times used by the surroundsound processor.You are now ready to power up the AVR 630 to beginthese final adjustments.1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmlyinserted in to the AC Power Cord Jack ‹and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity.2. Press the Main Power Switch Alocatedbegind the Front Panel Control Door 9inuntil it latches and the word “OFF” on the top ofthe switch disappears inside the front panel. Notethat the illumination around the Standby/OnSwitch 1will turn amber, indicating that theunit is in the Standby mode.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 19
20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION3. Carefully remove the protective plastic film fromthe front-panel lens. If left in place, the film willprevent proper operation of the remote control.4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)and (–) polarity indicators that are in the batterycompartment.5.Turn the AVR 630 on either by pressing theStandby/On Switch 1on the front panel, orvia the remote by pressing the Power On Buttonb,the AVR Selector e∫or any of theInput Selectors3Xhç∂on theremote.The lighting around the Standby/OnSwitch 1will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on.Using the On-Screen DisplayWhen making the following adjustments, you may findit easier to use the AVR 630’s on-screen display sys-tem.These easy-to-read displays give you a clear pic-ture of the current status of the unit and make it easyto see which speaker, delay, input or digital selectionyou are making.To view the on-screen menus, make certain you havemade a connection from the Video Monitor OutJack ›on the rear panel to the composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to viewthe AVR 630’s displays, the correct video source mustbe selected on the video display. The on-screenmenus are not available when a component video display is in use.IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screenmenus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display ordirect-view CRT monitor or television,it is important thatthey not be left on for an extended period of time.Theconstant display of a static image such as these menusmay cause the image to be permanently “burned into”the projection tubes,plasma screen or CRT.This type ofdamage is not covered by the AVR 630 warranty andmay not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.The AVR 630 has two on-screen display modes,“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.”When making configura-tion adjustments, it is recommended that the full-OSDmode be used.This will place an easily viewed list ofthe available options on the screen.Making Configuration AdjustmentsThe full-OSD system is available by pressing the OSD Button U.When this button is pressed, theMASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, andadjustments are made from the individual menus.Figure 1The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing youto make adjustments directly, by pressing the appro-priate buttons on the front panel or remote control forthe specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, tochange the digital input for any of the sources, pressthe Digital Select Button pand then press the⁄/¤Navigation Button oto scroll through thelist of options as they appear in the on-screen displayor in the Lower Display Line $.To use the full-OSD menu system, press the OSDButton U.When the menu is on the screen, pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen➔cursor is next to the item you wish to adjust, andthen press the Set Button qto adjust that item.The menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds,and then they will “time-out” and disappear from thescreen.The time-out may be increased to as much as50 seconds by going to theADVANCEDSELECT menu, and changing the item titledFULL OSD TIME OUT.When the full-OSD system is in use, the menu selec-tions are not shown in the Upper or Lower DisplayLines #$.When the full-OSD menu system isused, OSD ON will appear in the Upper DisplayLine #to remind you that a video display must beused.When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the on-screen display will show a single line of text with thecurrent menu selection.That selection will also beshown in the Upper or Lower Display Lines #$,depending on which parameter is being adjusted.Setting the System Configuration MemoryThe AVR 630 features an advanced memory systemthat enables you to establish different configurationsfor the speaker “size,” component video assignment,digital input, surround mode and crossover frequencyfor each input source.This flexibility enables you tocustom-tailor the way in which you listen to eachsource and have the AVR 630 memorize those set-tings.This means, for example, that you may set differ-ent speaker configurations with the resultant changesto the bass management system. Once these settingsare made, they will automatically be recalled wheneveryou select that input.The factory default settings for the AVR 630 have allinputs except for DVD and Video 3 configured for ananalog audio input, the Coaxial Digital Audio Input 1for DVD and the Optical DIgital Input 1is the default for Video 3.The default speaker settingsare “Small” at all positions, with the Subwoofer on.The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7Music for analog sources. Dolby Digital or DTS willautomatically be selected as appropriate when a digitalsource is in use.Before using the unit, you may want to change thesettings for some inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs,the type of speakers installed and the surround modespecifics of your home theater system. Rememberthat since the AVR 630 memorizes the settings foreach input individually, you will need to make theseadjustments for each input used. However, once theyare made, further adjustment is only required whensystem components are changed.To make this process as quick and as easy as possi-ble, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system withthe on-screen menus, and step through each input.Once you have completed the settings for the firstinput, many settings may be duplicated for the remain-ing inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configura-tion data in the order these items are listed in theMASTER MENU,as some settings require aspecific entry in a prior menu item.In/Out SetupThe first step is to configure each input. Once an input is selected,the settings for the Digital Input,Component Video assignment and Surround Mode will“attach” themselves to that input and be stored in anonvolatile memory.This means that once made, theselection of  an input will automatically recall thosesettings. For that reason, the procedures describedbelow must be repeated for each input source so thatyou have the opportunity to custom tailor each sourceto your specific listening requirements. However, oncemade they need not be changed again unless youneed to alter a setting.The configuration settings forspeaker “size” and crossover points may either be setonce and applied to all inputs, or you may select a different speaker configuration for each input using the INDEPENDENT setting, as described onpage 25.3336 ** MASTER MENU **IN/OUT SETUPAUDIO SETUPSURROUND SELECTSPEAKER SETUPDELAY ADJUSTCHANNEL ADJUSTMULTI-ROOMADVANCED→20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 20
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  21SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION  21When using the full-OSD system to make the setupadjustments, press the OSD Button once sothat the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.The➔cursor will be next to the IN/OUT SETUPline. Press the Set Button qand the IN/OUTSETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil thedesired input name appears in the highlighted video,as well as being indicated in the front-panel InputIndicators !.When you are scrolling through thelist of available inputs you will hear a slight click fromtime to time.This is normal, as it is caused by therelay that is used to switch between the twoComponent Video Inputs.Figure 2When one of the four Video inputs is selected as thesource, you have the option of renaming the input as itappears in the on-screen and front panel messages.This is helpful if you have more than one VCR, if youwish to associate a specific product brand name withthe input, or to simply enter any name that will helpyou to remember which source is being selected.To change the input name, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oon the remote so that the ➔cursor is pointing to NAME.Next, press and holdthe Set Button qfor a few seconds until a flashingbox appears to the right of the colon. Immediatelyrelease the Set Button q,as you are now ready to enter the device name.Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oand notethat a complete set of alpha-numeric characters willappear with the start of the alphabet in capital lettersfollowed by the lower-case letters and then numbersand symbols.When you press the ¤NavigationButton o,a series of symbols and numbers willappear, followed by a reverse list of the alphabet inlower-case letters. Press the button either way until thefirst letter of the desired name appears. If you wish toenter a blank space as the first character, press the ›Navigation Button o.When the desired character appears, press the ›Navigation Button oand repeat the process forthe next letter, and continue until the desired name isentered, up to a maximum of fourteen characters.Press the Set Button qto enter the input nameinto the system memory and to proceed with the con-figuration process.If your system includes any sources that are equippedwith Y/Pb/Pr component video outputs, the AVR 630is able to switch them to send the proper signals toyour video display. Each of the two ComponentVideo Inputs cd may be assigned to any sourcefor added system flexibility. The default setting is forthe Component Video 2 Jacks dto be assigned to the VIDED 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4 Inputs, with theComponent Video 1 Jacks cassigned to the otherinputs. If your system does not include componentvideo at this time, or if you do not need to changethese defaults, press the ¤Navigation Button oto go to the next setting.To change the Component Video assignment, firstmake certain that the ➔cursor is pointing to theCOMPONENT IN line on the menu screen,and then press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil you see the desired input in the highlighted video.The clicking noise that you will hear when thecomponent video inputs is switched is normal, due to the relay used to ensure proper isolation betweenthe two inputs.When the desired component input has been selected,press the ¤Navigation Button oto go to thenext setting.If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs withthe selected input source or change the default digitalinput selection, press the ¤Navigation Button oon the remote while the IN/OUT SETUPmenu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screencursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil thename of the desired digital input appears.To return to the analog input, press the button until the wordANALOG appears.When configuring the digital input for a source devicesuch as a digital cable box or other set-top tunerproduct with a digital audio output where you haveconnected both the digital and analog outputs of thesource to the AVR, select the appropriate digital inputon this menu.The digital source will become thedefault, and the AVR will always look there first to see if a signal is present. However, if the digital datastream is interrupted for any reason, the AVR will automatically switch to the analog connection as abackup.This is particularly useful when configuring the connection for digital set top boxes, where somechannels feature digital sound, but others do not.To change the digital input at any time using the dis-crete function buttons and the semi-OSD system,press the Digital Select Button pon the remote.Within five seconds, make your input selection usingthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the desireddigital or analog input is shown in the Upper DisplayLine #and in the lower line of the on-screen dis-play. Press the Set Button qto enter the new digital input assignment.An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability toswitch front-panel coaxial digital audio and analogaudio/video jacks from their normal use as inputs tooutput connections so that portable recording devicesmay easily be connected. On the AVR 630, theCoaxial 3 Digital Jack Lis normally an input, but this may also be switched to a digital output for usewith CD-R/RW decks, MD recorders or other digitalrecorders.To change the jack to an output, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button owhile the IN/OUTSETUP menu is on the screen until the ➔cursoris next to COAXIAL 3.Then press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that OUT is highlighted.The Input/Output Status Indicator Kwill turn red,indicating that the jack is now a record output.NOTE: A signal will be sent to this jack only when theinput selected for use by the AVR 630 is digital. Digitalsignals will be passed through regardless of their for-mat, and which digital input (optical or coax) they arefed from. However, analog signals are not converted todigital, and the format of the signal (e.g., PCM, DolbyDigital or DTS) may not be changed.The front-panel analog Video 4 Inputs Mare nor-mally set as an input for use with camcorders, videogames and other portable audio/video products, butthey may be switched to an output for connection to audio/video recorders.To temporarily switch themto outputs, you must first be at the IN/OUTSETUP menu. Press the ¤Navigation Buttonountil the on-screen ➔cursor is pointing to theVIDEO 4 line. Press the ›Navigation Buttonoso that the word OUT is highlighted.TheInput/Output Status Indicator Kbetween the S-and composite video jacks will turn red, indicating thatthe analog Video 4 jacks are now record outputs.Selection of the front-panel jacks as an output willremain effective as long as the AVR 630 is on. Oncethe unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to their nor-mal use as an input when the unit is turned on again.When all needed adjustments have been made, pressthe ¤Navigation Button ountil the ➔cursor isnext to BACK TO MASTER MENU to con-tinue with the system configuration.  * IN/OUT SETUP *  INPUT:   VIDEO 1NAME:        COMPONENT IN:COMP V 2DIGITAL IN:  ANALOGCOAXIAL 3:   IN OUTVIDEO 4:     IN OUTBACK TO MASTER MENU→31AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  12:41 PM  Page 21
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONAudio SetupThis menu allows you to configure the tone controlsand to turn the upsampling on or off. If you do notwish to change any of those settings at this time, pro-ceed to the next menu screen. However, to makeconfiguration changes to those parameters, make cer-tain that the MASTER MENU is on the screenwith the ➔cursor pointing to the AUDIOSETUP line, and press the Set Button q.TheAUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 3) will appear.Figure 3The first line controls whether or not the bass/trebletone controls are in the signal path.The normal defaultis for them to be in-line, but if you wish to removethem from the circuit for “flat” response, first makecertain that the ➔cursor is pointing to the TONEline on the menu and press the ‹/›NavigationButton oso that OUT is highlighted in reversevideo.If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signalpath, the amount off boost or cut for bass and treblemay be adjusted by pressing the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oso that the ➔cursor is next to the linefor the setting you wish to adjust. Next, press the‹/›Navigation Button ountil the desired setting is shown.This menu also includes a setting to turn the unit’supsampling feature on or off. In normal use, this feature is turned off, which means that digital sourcesare processed at their native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the AVR 630 allows you toupsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.To take advantage of this feature, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the ➔cursor is nextto the UPSAMPLING line and press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that ON is highlighted inreverse video. Note that this feature is only availablefor the Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.When all desired changes have been made on thismenu, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the ➔cursor is next to the BACK TOMAIN MENU line and press the Set Buttonq.Surround SetupThe next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with the input that was previously selected inthe IN/OUT SETUP menu. Since surround modes are amatter of personal taste, feel free to select any modeyou wish – you may change it later. However, to makeit easier to establish the initial parameters for theAVR 630, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II (Movieor Music) or Logic 7 (Cinema or Music) for most ana-log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected todigital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CDPlayer, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set themode to Stereo (“Surround off”) as they are not typi-cally used with multichannel program material, and it isunlikely that surround-encoded material will be used.Alternatively, the Logic 7 Music mode is a good choicefor stereo-only source material. See page 31 for moreinformation on available surround modes.For digital program material, the AVR will always exam-ine the data stream and automatically select a DolbyDigital or DTS mode as applicable.It is easiest to complete the surround setup using thefull-OSD on-screen menus. From the MASTERMENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton ountil the ➔cursor is next to the SURROUND SELECT line. Press the SetButton quntil the SURROUND SELECTmenu (Figure 4) is on the screen.Figure 4Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 4)selects the surround mode category, and within eachof those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options.The choice of modes will vary according to the speak-er configuration in your system.When the SURRBACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu(Figure 6) is set to NONE the AVR 630 will be con-figured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modesappropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.Whenthe SURR BACK line of the SPEAKERSETUP menu (Figure 6) is set to SMALL orLARGE,the AVR 630 will be configured for6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modessuch as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES will appear, asthey are only available when seven main speakers arepresent. In addition, some of the modes available inthe AVR 630 will not appear unless a digital source isselected and is playing the correct bitstream.To select the mode that will be used as the initialdefault for an input, first press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton ountil the on-screen cursor is next to thedesired mode’s master category name, such asDOLBY SURR,DTS,DSP (SURR) orVMAx.Next, press the Set Button qto view thesubmenu. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button otoscroll through the available choices, and then press the¤Navigation Button oso that the cursor is nextto BACK TO MASTER MENU to continuethe setup process.The following few paragraphs detail the instructionsneeded for modes with multiple choices.On the DOLBY SURR menu (Figure 5), theselection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby ProLogic, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and Wide, andDolby 3 Stereo. For a complete descripton of the dif-ferent Dolby Surround modes, see the chart on page31.The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available whenthe system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuringthe Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” asdescribed on page 24.When a disc is playing thatcontains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio datastream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. Itmay also be selected using this menu or through thefront panel or remote controls as shown on page 30.A complete explanation of these modes is found onpage 31.When the Dolby Digital mode is selected there areadditional settings available for the Night mode.Figure 5    * DOLBY SURR *MODE: DOLBY DIGITALNIGHT: OFF MID MAXBACK TO SURR SELECT→** SURROUND SELECT **DOLBY SURRDTSLOGIC 7DSP (SURR)VMAxSTEREOBACK TO MASTER MENU→  * AUDIO SETUP *  TONE :IN OUTBASS :0TREBLE :0UPSAMPLING: ---BACK TO MASTER MENU→AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 22
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION  23SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  23The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that usesspecial processing to preserve the dynamic range andfull intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducingthe peak level.This prevents abruptly loud transitionsfrom disturbing others, without reducing the sonicimpact of a digital source.The Night mode is onlyavailable when specially encoded Dolby Digital signalsare played.To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the➔cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBYmenu. Next, press ‹/›Navigation Button otochoose between the following settings, as they appearin the on-screen display:OFF:When OFF is highlighted, the Night modewill not function.MID:When MID is highlighted, a mild compres-sion will be applied.MAX:When MAX is highlighted, a more severecompression algorithm will be applied.We recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later,if desired.The Night mode may also be adjusted directly anytime a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing theNight Mode Button T.When the button ispressed, D-RANGE will appear in the lower thirdof the video screen and in the Lower Display Line$.Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button owithinthree seconds to select the desired setting.When all settings for the surround setup have beenmade, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the ›cursor is next to BACK TOMASTER MENU,and press the Set Buttonqto return to the MASTER MENU.On the DTS menu, the selection choices made withthe ‹/›Navigation Button oon the remote aredetermined by a combination of the type of programmaterial in use and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use.When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modesfor 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of pro-gram source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ESDiscrete). Press the ‹/›Navigation Button otoscroll through the choices that are available for yoursystem and the program in use.The DTS Neo:6 Musicmode is available with analog and PCM digital stereosources and the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is availablewith analog matrix surround-encoded sources to deliv-er an enhanced 5.1-channel sound field.When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR willautomatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processingwhen a DTS data stream is selected.When the6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete modewill automatically be activated when a DTS source withthe ES Discrete “flag” is in use.When a non-ES DTSdisc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrixmode through this menu to create a full eight-speakersurround mode. See page 31 for a complete explana-tion of the DTS modes.On the LOGIC 7menu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote are determined by whether the 5.1- or6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use. In either case,the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables HarmanKardon’s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fullyenveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming suchas VHS cassettes, laser discs or television broadcastsproduced with Dolby surround.In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work bestwith two-channel music, surround-encoded programsor standard two-channel programming of any type,respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music andCinema modes may be selected.The Logic 7 modesare not available when either Dolby Digital or DTSDigital soundtracks are in use. See page 31 for acomplete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selectionchoices made with the ‹/›Navigation Button oon the remote select from one of the DSP surroundmodes that are designed for use with two-channelstereo programs to create a variety of sound field pre-sentations.The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2,Theater,VMAx Near and VMAx Far.The Hall andTheater modes are designed for multichannel installa-tions, while the two VMAx modes are optimized foruse in delivering a full surround field when only thefront left and front right speakers are installed. Seepage 31 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.On the STEREO menu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote may either turn off all processing and bassmanagement for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation; select a stereo output with bass management; or select a 5CH STEREO and 7CH STEREO mode, depending on how many speakersare available.These two modes feed a two-channelpresentation to all speakers. See page 31 for a com-plete explanation of the stereo modes.To listen to an analog stereo source without any bassmanagement, so that the left and right front speakersreceive a full-range signal, straight through from theinput gain section to the volume control, press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that SURROUND OFF appears in the highlightedvideo.To listen to two-channel analog sources whiletaking advantage of the AVR 630’s bass-management system, press the ‹/›Navigation Button osothat SURROUND OFF+DSP appears in thehighlighted video.After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS,Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the cursormoves to the BACK TO MASTER MENUline and press the Set Button q.Speaker SetupThis menu tells the AVR 630 which type of speakersare in use.This is important as it adjusts the settingsthat decide whether your system will use the “5-channel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency(bass) information.For each of these settings, use the LARGE settingif the speakers for a particular position are traditionalfull-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALL setting forsmaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do notreproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when“small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required toreproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the“large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to theactual physical size of the speakers, but to their abilityto reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are indoubt as to which categorydescribes your speakers,consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’smanual, or ask your dealer.This menu screen also allows you to enter the settingsfor the AVR 630’s Quadruple Crossover feature whichallows a different crossover point to be used for thefront left/right, center, surround and surround backspeakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakersare used for the front soundstage or where differentbrands or models are in use at the various speakerpositions, this feature allows you to customize the bassmanagement and redirection circuits with a precisionnot previously possible.It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speakersetup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu(Figure 6). If that menu is not already on your screenfrom the prior adjustments, press the OSD ButtonUto bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1),and then press the ¤Navigation Button ountilthe cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line.Press the Set Button qto bring up theSPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6).AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 23
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONFigure 6The first line of the SPEAKERSETUP menu(Figure 6) allows you to switch the menu to changeeither the underlying speaker size setting or the exactcrossover point used for that speaker group. For thefirst pass through the menu, leave the setting at itsdefault option of SIZE,and then proceed as out-lined below. Once the speaker choices have been set,you may wish to return to this line to change theoption so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.Begin the speaker setup process by making certain thatthe cursor is pointing at the LEFT/RIGHT line,which sets the configuration for the front left and rightspeakers. If you wish to make a change to the frontspeakers’ configuration, press the ‹/›NavigationButton oso that either LARGE or SMALLappears, matching the appropriate description from thedefinitions shown above.When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds willbe sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose thisoption and there is no subwoofer connected, you willnot hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels.When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will besent to the front left and front right outputs. Dependingon the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line inthis menu, bass and/or LFE information may also bedirected to the subwoofer.When you have completed your selection for the frontchannel, press the ¤Navigation Button oon theremote to move the cursor to CENTER.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote to select the option that best describes your sys-tem, based on the speaker definitions shown below.When SMALL is selected, low-frequency centerchannel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-put. If you choose this option and there is no subwooferconnected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds fromthe center channel.When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will besent to the center speaker output, and NO centerchannel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround modefor the particular input source for which you are con-figuring your speakers, the AVR 630 will not make theLARGE option available for the center speaker.This isdue to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, anddoes not indicate a problem with your receiver.When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent tothe center channel output.The receiver will operate ina “phantom” center channel mode and center channelinformation will be sent to the left and right front chan-nel outputs.When only front left and right speakers areused, with no center or surround speakers,VMAx is agood alternative mode.When you have completed your selection for the cen-ter channel, press the ¤Navigation Button oonthe remote to move the cursor to SURROUND.Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttono on the remoteto select the option that best describes the surroundspeakers in your system based on the speakerdefinitions shown on this page.When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surroundchannel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer outputonly. If you choose this option and there is no sub-woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequencysounds from the surround channels.When LARGE is selected, a full-range output willbe sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-round channel signals will be sent to the subwooferoutput.When NONE is selected, surround sound informa-tion will be split between the front left and front rightoutputs. For optimal performance when no surroundspeakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode shouldbe used.When you have completed your selections for themain surround channels, press the ¤NavigationButton oon the remote to move the cursor toSURR BACK.This line serves two functions:It not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present; it also tells the AVR 630’s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote to select the option that best describes thespeakers in use at the left and right back surroundpositions based on the definitions on this page:When NONE is selected, the system will adjust sothat only 5.1-channel surround processing/decodingmodes are available and the surround back amplifierchannels will not be used.When this is the case foryour system, you may wish to take advantage of theavailability of this amplifier channel pair for use in pow-ering a second set of speakers that have their sourceselected by the AVR 630’s multiroom control system.See page 36 for more information.When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust sothat the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/decoding modes are available, and low-frequencyinformation below the crossover point will be sent tothe subwoofer output. If you choose this option andthere is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround backchannels.When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust sothat the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-ing/decoding modes are available, and a full-rangesignal will be sent to the surround back channels, withno low-frequency information sent to the subwooferoutput.When you have completed your selection for the back surround channels, press the ¤NavigationButton oon the remote to move the cursor toSUBWOOFER.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote to select the option that best describes yoursystem.The choices available for the subwoofer position willdepend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-larly the front left/right positions.If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,which is the “on” position.If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,three options are available:• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 630,press the ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote so that NONE appears in the on-screenmenu.When this option is selected, all bass infor-mation will be routed to the front left/right “main”speakers.• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 630, youhave the option to have the front left/right “main”speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times,and have the subwoofer operate only when theAVR 630 is being used with a digital source thatcontains a dedicated low-frequency effects, or LFEsoundtrack.This allows you to use both your mainand subwoofer speakers to take advantage of thespecial bass sounds created for some movies.Press ‹/›Navigation Button oon theremote so that SUB (LFE) appears in theon-screen menu.  * SPEAKER SETUP *MODE :SIZE X-OVERLEFT/RIGHT : SMALLCENTER     : SMALLSURROUND   : SMALLSURR BACK :SMALLSUBWOOFER_____:SUBBASS MGR:GLOBALBACK TO MASTER MENU→AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 24
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION  25SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  25• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use itfor bass reproduction in conjunction with the mainfront left/right speakers, regardless of the type ofprogram source or Surround mode you are listen-ing to, press the ‹/›Navigation Button oonthe remote so that SUB L/R+LFE appearsin the on-screen menu.When this option is select-ed, a full-range signal will be sent to the frontleft/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer willreceive LFE information and the bass frequenciesunder the selected crossover point.When all initial speaker “size” settings have beenmade, you now have the option to take advantage ofthe AVR 630’s Quadruple Crossover system, whichallows individual crossover settings to be made foreach speaker grouping.The low-frequency crossoverpoint is set by the design of your speakers. Dependingon the design and driver complement of your speakers,it is defined as the frequency which is either the lowestpossible frequency the speaker is capable of repro-ducing, or the frequency at which sound is sent to thespeaker’s internal low-frequency driver, as opposed tothe mid-range driver.Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point, we suggest that you find thecrossover point for the speakers in each of the fourgroupings, front left/right, center front, surround andsurround back, by looking at the specifications page of each speaker’s owner’s manual, by getting thatinformation from the manufacturer’s Web site, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service department. You will need this figureto accurately configure the next group of settings.Note that when any speaker group other than the frontleft/right speakers is set to LARGE,the crossovermay not be adjusted, as the feed will be full-range,with no sound being derived for the subwoofer at that position.The factory default setting for all speaker positions is100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels,then no adjustments are needed and you may skipthis section. However, should you wish to change one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the⁄Navigation Button oso that the cursor moves back up to the MODE line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that X-OVER is high-lighted and the menu data will change to the screenshown in Figure 7.Figure 7To change the setting for any of the four speakergroups, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountilthe cursor is next to the speaker group where youwish to make a change and then press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the desired settingappears.The available choices for low-frequency infor-mation to be sent to the subwoofer, rather than to themain speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz,100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that isidentical to the information for the speakers, or if anexact match is not possible, pick the closest choicethat is ABOVE the speaker’s low-frequency limit orcrossover point to avoid the creation of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have no bass information.The setting for the crossover point for the LFE chan-nel, which is created to provide specific low-frequencyinformation in many movies with digital soundtracks,may be set to match the crossover for any of the fourspeaker groups. Since the crossover point commonlyused in the creation of the LFE channel is 120Hz, werecommend that you select the speaker group whosecrossover point is closest to 120Hz.To do this, pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the cursor is next to the LFE line, and then press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the name of the speaker group with the desired crossover frequencyappears. Of course, you may also experiment with different settings to find the one that provides thesmoothest and most complete bass response in yourparticular listening environment.When all crossover settings have been made, or inthose cases where none are needed, press the ¤Navigation Button oso that the cursor is next tothe BASS MGR line to make the final setting onthis menu.This setting allows you to use the same speaker con-figuration and crossover settings for all inputs, or tohave different settings for each input. In most cases,the factory default setting of GLOBAL will beappropriate, as most listeners do not need to haveindividualized speaker settings. However, some listen-ers, particularly those with full-range front speakersthat are used for both movies and music, may preferthat different crossover points be used when listeningto music through a CD player as opposed to a moviefrom a DVD player,VCR or cable/satellite set-top.If you wish to customize the crossovers to each input,make certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGRline and press the ‹/›Navigation Button osothat INDEPENDENT appears in highlightedvideo.When this setting is entered by exiting themenu, the configuration settings just entered will applyto the current input ONLY, and you will need to goback to the IN/OUT menu to select anotherinput, and then return to this menu page again tochange the settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of speaker configuration and crossoversettings.When all speaker selections have been made, pressthe ¤Navigation Button oand then the SetButton qto return to the MASTER MENU.Delay SettingsDue to the different distances between the listeningposition and each speaker position, the amount oftime it takes for sound to reach your ears from eachchannel is different.You may compensate for this dif-ference through the use of the delay settings to adjustthe timing for the speaker placement and acousticconditions in your listening room or home theater.The AVR 630’s advanced software enables you toquickly and easily set delay times without the need tocalculate them using a complex formula. Instead, allyou need to do is measure the approximate distancebetween your listening  position and each of thespeakers in your system.When you enter those dis-tances into the AVR’s memory as shown below, theAVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work, cal-culating the proper delay time.The measurementsneed not be accurate to the inch, as the system isdesigned to accommodate a typical listening arearather than require the precise measurement to one“sweet spot” position.In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individ-ual speaker position, the AVR 630 is among the fewA/V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay forthe combined output of all speakers as a group.Thisfeature is called A/V Sync Delay; it allows you to com-pensate for delays to the video image that may becaused by the processing in products such as digitalvideo displays, video scalers, digital cable or satellitesystems, or personal video recorders. With properadjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you caneliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused bydigital video applications.* SPEAKER SETUP *MODE      :SIZE X-OVERLEFT/RIGHT:100HZCENTER    :100HZSURROUND  :100HZSURR BACK :100HZLFE   :LEFT/RIGHTBASS MGR  :GLOBALBACK TO MASTER MENUAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 25
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONDue to the differences between the way surroundmodes operate, some modes allow for a greater rangeof delay times than others.To avoid problems, we rec-ommend that delay times be adjusted using the DolbyDigital mode. If a different mode is selected at a latertime, the AVR 630 will automatically select the closestdelay settings available for the surround mode in use.Delay times are adjustable only for the Dolby and DTSmodes,so you will notice that the DELAY menu maynot be accessed for other modes,such as Logic 7. Inaddition, when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby3 Stereo or Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may bemade to the Surround speakers only.To set the delay time for a specific input, theDELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 8) should bevisible on your on-screen display. If the system is notalready at that point, press the OSD Button Uto bring up the MASTER MENU,press the ¤Navigation Button othree times or until theon-screen ➔cursor is pointing at the DELAYADJUST line. Press the Set Button qto callup the menu.Figure 8Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on yourscreen, note that the default for distance settings is infeet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to thenext step; if your measurements are made in meters,press the ¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen ➔cursor is at the UNIT line on the menu.Then, press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that METER is highlighted. When the change in measurement units is made, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto return the ➔cursor tothe FL position.With the on-screen ➔cursor pointing to FL,pressthe ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the distancefrom the center speaker to the preferred listeningposition is entered. Next, press the ¤NavigationButton oto move the cursor to the NEXT lineand use the ‹/›Navigation Button oagain toenter the distance from the main listening position tothe center speaker. Repeat the procedure for all activespeaker positions, first using the ¤NavigationButton oto change to the next position, and thenuse the ‹/›Navigation Button oto change the setting. Note that only the speaker positions thathave been set to LARGE or SMALL in theSPEAKER SETUP menu, as shown onpage 23, may be adjusted.The appearance of three dashes next to a speaker position in place of a distance setting indicates that you have not configured an active speaker for that location.When the delay time for all speaker positions hasbeen set you may return to the master menu bypressing the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the➔cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTERMENU and then pressing the Set Button q.However, if you have a digital video source or a digitalvideo display that causes lack of lip sync you may usethe A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signalas it is sent to all channels (as opposed to the individ-ual settings) so that the picture and sound are broughtback together.We recommend that this adjustment bemade using the direct access controls on the remote,as shown below.That enables you to see the imagewhile making the adjustment; however, you may alsoadjust it here using the menu system.To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the ➔cursor ispointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu andthen press the ‹/›Navigation Button oto delaythe sound sufficiently so that it matches the on-screenvideo.The delay settings may be adjusted at any time usingthe remote control and while viewing an on-screenimage by pressing the Delay Select Button a.The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and it may beadjusted by pressing the Set Button qwithin fiveseconds of when the A/V SYNC DELAYmessage appears in the on-screen display and theLower Display Line $.Then, press the ‹/›Navigation Button oto enter the desired delaysetting that brings the video and sound back in sync.Press the Set Button qagain to enter the setting.Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to eachvideo input source, so you may enter a different set-ting to compensate for the differences between anyproduct attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.To change one of the individual speaker positionsdirectly, press the Speaker Select Button b,followed by the ⁄/¤Navigation Button otoselect the desired position as that name appears in theon-screen display and the Lower Display Line $.When the name of the speaker position to be adjustedappears press the Set Button within five seconds.Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oto enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and thenpress the Set Button qto enter the setting.The⁄/¤Navigation Button omay be used to select another position, or you may simply wait fiveseconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.When all delay settings made using the menu systemhave been completed, press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton ountil the ➔cursor is pointing to theBACKTOMASTER MENU line and press theSet Button q.Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of the configura-tion of any surround sound product. It is particularlyimportant for a digital receiver such as the AVR 630,as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtrackswith the proper directionality and intensity.IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confusedabout the operation of the surround channels.Whilesome assume that sound should always be comingfrom each speaker, most of the time there will be littleor no sound in the surround channels.This is becausethey are only used when a movie director or soundmixer specifically places sound there to create ambi-ence, a special effect or to continue action from thefront of the room to the rear.When the output levelsare properly set, it is normal for surround speakers tooperate only occasionally. Artificially increasing thevolume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusionof an enveloping sound field that duplicates the wayyou hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.Before beginning the output level adjustment process,make certain that all speaker connections have beenproperly made.The system volume should be set tothe level that you will use during a typical listeningsession.While the AVR 630 allows you to set outputlevels manually, we recommend that the EzSet systembe used when the AVR is first installed to establish theinitial level settings.Using EzSetHarman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possi-ble to quickly and accurately set the AVR 630’s outputlevels without the use of a sound-pressure meter,although manual adjustment is also available.However,for the easiest setup,follow these steps while seated inthe listening position that will be used most often: * DELAY ADJUST *FL :12ft   SBR:10ftCEN:12ft   SBL:10ftFR :12ft   SL :10ftSR :10Ft   SUB:10ftUNIT :FEET METERA/V SYNC DELAY:0mSBACK TO MASTER MENU→AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 26
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION  27SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  271. Make certain that all speaker positions have beenproperly configured for their “large” or “small” set-tings (see pages 23 – 25) and turn off the OSDsystem if it is in use.2. Adjust the volume so that it is at 15dB,asshown in the on-screen display or Lower DisplayLine $.3. Press and hold the SPL Select Button on the remote until the red LED under the Set Buttonqlights and the LCD screen in the remotechanges to the display shown in Figure 9.Figure 94. Press the Set Buttonq within five seconds tomove to the next step.5. Press the ⁄Navigation Button ountil the lowerline of the remote’s LCD display shows the number ofspeakers in your system. (Don’t count the subwoofer or speakers that are part of a multizone system.) Forexample,if you have left, center,right, surround left andright, and surround back left and right speakers fora full 7.1 system, press the button twice so that thebottom line reads 7 CHANNELS,as shown inFigure 10.Figure 106. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,beingsure not to cover the EzSet Microphone Sensorat the top of the remote,and press the SetButton qwithin five seconds to begin the EzSetcalibration process.At this point, EzSet will take con-trol of your AVR, starting the test tone at the front leftspeaker, and automatically adjusting the output levelso that it is correct. During the adjustment the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line $will display the speaker position on the left side ofthe display and the offset from reference level onthe right side of the display. As the levels are adjusted, the speaker position and a level indicationwill appear in the bottom line of the remote’s LCDdisplay (Figure 11).Figure 11• The channel position being adjusted will flash in theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators @.If thetest noise is heard from a channel other than theone shown in the indicator, there is an error in the speaker connections.If this is the case, press theTest Button fTWICE to stop the adjustment.Then turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper Speaker Outputs§¶ª‚ and that any connections made tospeakers powered by optional amplifiers throughthe Preamp Outputs £are correct.• During the adjustment process for each channel,you will see indications of LOW, HIGH and a levelreadout in dB.This is normal, and it confirms thatEzSet is doing its job of changing the levels tomatch the desired reference.• If a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper reference level, you will see FAIL displayed in the remote’s bottom LCD line before the test tonemoves to the next channel.This is usually an indi-cation that the volume control was set too low.When EzSet stops circulating the tone through allchannels and returns to normal, adjust the volumelevel and repeat the procedure from Step 3.7. After the test noise has circulated once through eachchannel, it will send the tone to each channel onceagain, to verify the settings.8. After two complete circulations of the tone,the levelsare set. Upon completion of the second circulation,the LCD Information Display cwill flash COMPLETE three times and then go out.The tone will stop and the AVR 630 will return to normal operation.If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet areeither uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat theprocedure.Return to Step 2 and adjust the master vol-ume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate yourparticular room layout and your tastes.You may repeatthis procedure as many times as necessary to achieve adesired result. In order to prevent possible damage toyour hearing or your equipment, it is important to avoidsetting the master volume above 0dB.NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when thetest tone is in use.To adjust the subwoofer output, youmust use an external source, following the instructionson page 35.Manual Output Level AdjustmentOutput levels may also be adjusted manually, either toset them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or tomake fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtainedusing the EzSet remote.Figure 12Manual output level adjustment is most easily donethrough the CHANNEL ADJUST menu(Figure 12). If you are already at the MASTERMENU,press the ¤Navigation Button ountilthe on-screen ➔cursor is next to the CHANNELADJUST line. If you are not at the MASTERMENU,press the OSD Button Uto bring up the MASTER MENU (Fig. 1), and then press the¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button qto bring theCHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 12) to the screen.When the CHANNEL ADJUST menuappears, press the ¤Navigation Button ountilthe on-screen ➔cursor is next to the TESTTONE line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that ON is highlighted and the AVR’s internal testtone will begin to circulate from speaker to speaker ina clockwise direction into all speakers.The test noisewill play for two seconds in each speaker before circu-lating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear nextto the name of each speaker location when the soundis at that speaker.NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers havebeen properly connected.As the test noise circulates,listen to make certain that the sound comes from thespeaker position shown in the Lower Display Line$.If the sound from a speaker location does NOTmatch the position indicated in the display, turn theAVR 630 off using the Main Power Switch Aandcheck the speaker wiring or connections to externalpower amplifiers to make certain that each speaker isconnected to the correct output terminal.After checking for speaker placement, let the testnoise circulate again, and listen to see which channelssound louder than the others. Using the front leftspeaker as a reference, press the ‹/›NavigationButton oon the remote to bring all speakers to thesame volume level.When the ‹/›Navigation Buttonois pushed, the test noise circulation will pause onthe channel being adjusted to give you time to makethe adjustment.When you release the button, the cir-culation will resume after five seconds.* CHANNEL ADJUST *FL :0 dB SBR :0 dBCEN :0 dB SBL :0 dBFR :0 dB SL :0 dBSR :0 dB SUB :0 dBCHANNEL RESET :OFF ONTEST TONE :OFF ONBACK TO MASTER MENU→EzSet CHANNELS: 7SPEAKER:1  68dB 46SELECT # SPKRS7 CHANNELSSET SPKR LEVELSEzSet45AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 27
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONContinue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker.Adjustments should be made with the ‹/›NavigationButton oon the remote only, NOT the main volumecontrols. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume sothat the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.The AVR’s EzSet feature may also be used as an SPLmeter to assist in accurate setting of the output levels,when either the internal test tone or an external sourcesuch as a test disc is used.To use the remote as anSPL meter, follow these steps:1. Press and hold the SPL Select Button onthe remote until the red LED under the Set Buttonqlights and the LCD screen in the remotechanges to the display shown in Figure 9.2. Press the ⁄Navigation Button oonce tochange the bottom line of the remote’s LCD displayto read MANUAL SPL as shown in Figure 13.Figure 133. Press the Set Button qwithin five seconds to activate the remote’s manual mode, so that it func-tions as an SPL meter.The right corner of the bot-tom line of the remote’s display will show the outputlevel of the speakers as the test tone circulates.Thelevel will show as a direct SPL indication between66dBand 79dB.Below 66dBthe remote willread LOW and above 79dBit will read HIGH.4.When you are finished with all adjustments, pressthe Clear Button9to return the remote to nor-mal operation.NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when thenormal test tone is in use.The subwoofer output levelmay also be adjusted when the channel levels arebeing trimmed to a program source rather than thetest tone, as shown on page 35.When all channels have an equal volume level, theadjustment is complete.To exit this menu, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen➔cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTERMENU line, and then press the Set Button qtoreturn to the MASTER MENU.The output levels may also be adjusted at any timeusing the remote control and semi-OSD system.Toadjust the output levels in this fashion, press the TestButton f.As soon as the button is pressed, thetest tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier.Thecorrect channel from which the test noise should beheard will be shown in the lower third of the videoscreen and in the Lower Display Line $.While thetest noise is circulating, the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel InputIndicators @by a blinking letter within the correctchannel.To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the desired level isshown in the display or on screen. Once the buttonsare released, the test noise will begin to circulate againin five seconds.When all channels have the same output level, pressthe Test Button fagain to complete the process.NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for theVMAx or Surround Off modes.Additional Input AdjustmentsAfter one input has been adjusted for Surround mode,digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels,go back to the IN/OUT SETUP line on theMASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the set-tings for each input that you will use. In most cases,only the digital input and surround mode will be differ-ent from one input to the next, while the speaker type,crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quicklyentered by entering the same data used for the original input.If you wish to have different speaker “size” andcrossover settings for an input, remember to changethe BASS MGR setting to INDEPENDENT,as shown on page 25.When all settings and adjust-ments have been made, press the OSD Button Uto return to normal operation of the AVR.Once the settings outlined on the previous pages havebeen made, the AVR 630 is ready for operation.Whilethere are some additional settings to be made, theseare best done after you have had an opportunity to lis-ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-gram material.These advanced settings are describedon pages 36 and 37 of this manual. In addition, anyof the settings made in the initial configuration of theunit may be changed at any time.As you add new ordifferent sources or speakers, or if you wish to changea setting to better reflect your listening taste, simplyfollow the instructions for changing the settings for thatparameter as shown in this section.Having completed the setup and configuration processfor your AVR 630, you are about to experience thefinest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!SET SPKR LEVELSMANUAL SPL45AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 28
OPERATIONBasic OperationOnce you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 630, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions will help you maximizethe enjoyment of your new receiver:Turning the AVR 630 On or Off• When using the AVR 630 for the first time, you mustpress the Main Power Switch Ato turn the unit on.This places the unit in a Standby mode,as indicated bythe amber illumination surrounding the Standby/OnSwitch 1.Once the unit is in Standby, you may begina listening session by pressing the Standby/On Switch1on the front panel, or the Power On Button borAVR Selector e∫on the remote.This will turnthe unit on and return the AVR to the input source thatwas last used.The unit may also be turned on fromStandby by pressing any of the Input SelectorButtons dXhç∂on the remote or theInput Source Selector Button 7on the front panel.Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of thefront-panel indicators light up for a few seconds.This isnormal, and it is part of the unit’s power-on self test procedure.NOTE: After pressing one of the Input SelectorButtons dXhç∂to turn the unit on,press the AVR Selector e∫to set the remotecontrol to the AVR 630 functions.To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,simply press the Standby/On Switch 1on the frontpanel or the Power Off Button aåon theremote. Power will be shut off to any equipmentplugged into the rear-panel Switched AC AccessoryOutlet ⁄and the illumination around the Standby/On Switch 1will turn amber.When the remote is used to turn the unit “off,” it isactually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-cated by the amber lighting around the Standby/OnSwitch 1.•To program the AVR 630 for automatic turn-off,press the Sleep Button Son the remote. Eachpress of the button will decrease the time beforeshut-down in the following sequence:The sleep time will be displayed in the LowerDisplay Line $and it will count down until thetime has elapsed.When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, theunit will automatically turn off. The front-panel displaywill dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep functionis programmed.To cancel the Sleep function, pressand hold the Sleep ButtonSuntil the informationdisplay returns to normal brightness; the Sleepindicator numbers will disappear and the wordsSLEEP OFF will appear in the Lower DisplayLine $.When you will be away from home for an extendedperiod of time, it is always a good idea to completelyturn the unit off with the front-panel Main PowerSwitch A.NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is leftturned off by using the Main Power Switch Aformore than four weeks.Source Selection•To select a source, press any of the Input SelectorButtonsdXhç∂ on the remote.• The input source may also be changed by pressingthe front-panel Input Source Selector 7.Each press of the button will move the input selec-tion through the list of available inputs.• When a new input is selected, the AVR will automat-ically switch to the digital input (if selected), surroundmode, component video input,A/V Sync Delay andNight Mode configurations that were in effect thelast time that input was used. If the BASS MGRline on the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Fig. 6)was set to INDEPENDENT,as shown onpage 25, the settings for speaker size andcrossover points will also change to the preset values.• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs M,Optical Digital3 Input Jor the Coaxial Digital 3 Input Lmaybe used to connect a device such as a video gameor camcorder to your home entertainment system ona temporary basis.• As the input source is changed, the new input namewill appear momentarily as an on-screen display inthe lower third of the video display. The input namewill also appear in the Upper Display Line #andin the front-panel Input Indicators !.• When an audio source is selected, the last video inputused remains routed to the Video 1/Video 2 VideoOutputs ‡· and Video Monitor Outputs ›.This permits simultaneous viewing and listening todifferent sources.• When a composite or S-Video source is selected,thevideo signal for that input will be routed to the VideoMonitor Output ›and will be viewable on a TVmonitor connected to the AVR 630.6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input• There are four input choices available for use withsources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs .Select the appropriate input accordingto the way your system and source equipment isconfigured:■The 6CHDIRECT input should be usedwhen the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in useand the input source device has its own internalbass management system.This input passes theinput from the source directly through to the vol-ume control without any analog to digital conver-sion and it mutes the unused input jacks to pre-vent unwanted noise from interfering with systemperformance.■The 6CHDVD AUDIO input should beused when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device does NOThave its own internal bass-management system.When this input is in use, the analog source isconverted to digital so that you may use thesame bass-management options for the directinput as you do with all other outputs.This inputalso mutes the unused input jacks to preventunwanted noise from interfering with system performance.■The 8CHDIRECT input should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs and when theinput source device has its own internal bassmanagement system.This input passes the inputfrom the source directly through to the volumecontrol without any analog to digital conversionand it mutes the unused input jacks to preventunwanted noise from interfering with system performance.■The 8CHDVD AUDIO input should be used when an input is connected to all eight8-Channel Direct Inputs and the inputsource device does NOT have its own internalbass management system.When this input is inuse, the analog source is converted to digital sothat you may use the same Quadruple Crossoverbass-management options for the direct input asyou do with all other outputs.This input alsomutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwantednoise from interfering with system performance.Volume and Tone Control• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using thefront-panel Volume Control )or remote VolumeUp/Down Buttons r.404040OPERATION  29AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  12:41 PM  Page 29
OPERATION30  OPERATION• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press theMute Button K . This will interrupt the outputto all speakers and the headphone jack, but it willnot affect any recording or dubbing that may be inprogress.When the system is muted, the wordMUTE will flash in the on-screen display andUpper Display Line #,press the Mute ButtonsK again to return to normal operation.• The unit’s tone controls may be taken out of thesignal path by pressing the Tone Mode Selector onthe front panel Cor the remote V.The firstpress of either button will show a message in theon-screen display and Lower Display Line $with the current status of the tone controls.The sys-tem default is TONE IN,which indicates thatthe bass and treble controls are active. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button oon the remote orthe ‹/›Button Hon the front panel to changethe setting to TONE OUT,which is “flat”response without the tone controls being active.• When the tone controls are active, the amount ofbass and treble boost/cut may be adjusted by firstpressing the Tone Mode Button on the front panelCor the remote Vtwo or three times until thedesired setting (BASS MODE or TREBLEMODE) appears in the on-screen display and theLower Display Line $.Next, use the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oon the remote or the ‹/›Button on the front panel Hto change the settingas desired.The unit will return to normal operationwithin five seconds after the setting is changed.• For private listening, simply place a standard 1/4" stereo headphone plug or adaptor into theHeadphone Jack Bbehind the door 9on thefront panel.The speakers will automatically muteand a two-channel stereo signal will be sent to theheadphones.The Lower Display Line $will readDOLBY H: BP,indicating that the headphoneoutput is in the Bypass mode, and to confirm thatno processing is being used.• When the headphones are in use, you may takeadvantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bringadded spaciousness to headphone listening. Pressthe Dolby Mode Select Button gor theSurround Mode Selector2 to cyclethrough the three Dolby Headphone modes toselect the one that you prefer.Surround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features of the AVR 630 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surroundsound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.Selection of a surround mode is based on personaltaste, as well as the type of program source materialbeing used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTSStereo may be played in either the Dolby Digital,Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema,DTS Neo:6 Cinema, orLogic 7 Cinema surround modes, depending on thesource material.NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrixsurround information, it retains the surround informationas long as the program is broadcast in stereo.Thus,movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic IICinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, whenthey are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growingnumber of made-for-television programs, sports broad-casts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded insurround sound.You may view a list of these programsat the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentionalsurround information, you may find that the Pro Logic II,Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6,VMAx and the Hall orTheater modes often deliver enveloping surround pre-sentations through the use of the natural informationpresent in all stereo recordings.Surround modes may be changed at any time byusing either the front panel or remote control.Toselect a new surround mode from the front panel, firstpress the Surround Mode Group Selector 2until the desired major surround mode group suchas Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press theSurround Mode Selector 3 to choose thespecific individual surround mode.To select a surround mode using the remote, pressthe button for the major surround mode group thatincludes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolbyg,DTS Digital f,DTS Neo:6 e,Logic 7h,Stereo dor DSP Surround g.The firstpress of the button will show the current mode fromthat group if it is already in use, or the first availablemode if you are currently using another mode.Tocycle through the available modes in that group,press the button again until the desired mode appearsin the Lower Display Line $and the on-screendisplay and in the front-panel Surround ModeIndicators %.The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS 5.1, DTS-ESMatrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only beselected when a digital input is in use. In addition,when a digital source is present, the AVR 630 willautomatically select and switch to the correct mode,regardless of the mode that has been previouslyselected. For more information on selecting digitalsources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are inuse, there is no surround processing, as these inputstake the analog output signals from an optional, exter-nal DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another sourcedevice and carry them straight through to the volumecontrol without any further digital processing.To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured),press the Stereo Mode Select Button untilSURROUNDOFF appears in the Lower DisplayLine $.From the front panel, press the SurroundMode Group Selector 2until the Stereomodesappear in the on-screen display and Lower DisplayLine$. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector3 until SURROUNDOFF appears inthe on-screen display and Lower Display Line $.Digital Audio PlaybackDigital audio is a major advancement over older analogsurround processing systems.It delivers up to six dis-crete channels,and each channel reproduces full fre-quency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramaticallyimproved dynamic range and significant improvements tosignal-to-noise ratios.In addition, digital systems have thecapability to deliver an additional channel that is specifi-cally devoted to low-frequency information.This is the“.1” channel referred to when you see these systemsdescribed as “5.1,”“6.1” or “7.1.”The bass channel isseparate from the other channels,but since it is inten-tionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given itthat unique designation.Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is availableon specially encoded LD discs and satellite broad-casts and it is a part of the high-definition television(HDTV) system.An optional, external RF demodulator is required touse the AVR 630 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound-tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF outputof the LD player to the demodulator and then connectthe digital output of the demodulator to the Optical orCoaxial Inputs JL of the AVR 630. Nodemodulator is required for use with DVD players orDTS-encoded laser discs.3633403333AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 30
OPERATIONOPERATION  31Surround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency effects channel.Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 soundfield is available.When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels plus a separate low-frequency channel.All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete, left, center right,Movie right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input Music is in use.The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with Pro Logic musical selections.The Pro Logic mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back Speakers Logic 7 Enhance (see page 23), you may choose between either 7.1 or 5.1 versions of the Logic 7 modes, while only the 5.1 versions are available when there are no Surround Back Speakers.The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques.The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode,available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a three-channel, five-channel or six-channel surround presentation from DTS Neo:6 Music conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a non-encoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater.Hall 1, Hall 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small- (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion VMAx Far of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions.The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers.The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode, should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers.Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely Reference placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front Wide image is defined by the distance between the two speakers.The Wide Mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers are close together.5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR7-Channel Stereo has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers.The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.Surround This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.Off (Stereo)Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system.The DH1 mode creates DH1 headphone presentation that resembles a small, well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music-only recordings.DH2 The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening.The DH3 mode creates a larger room,more like a DH3 concert hall or movie theater.OPERATION  31AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 31
OPERATION32 OPERATION  DTSDTS is another digital audio system that is capable ofdelivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound fieldreproduction.Although both DTS and Dolby Digital aredigital, they use different methods of encoding the sig-nals, and thus they require different decoding circuitsto convert the digital signals back to analog.DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVDand LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTSdiscs.You may use any LD or CD player equippedwith a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs withthe AVR 630.All that is required is to connect theplayer’s output to either an Optical or Coaxial Inputon the rear panel  or front panel JL.In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound-tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with theDTS signal, which is indicated by a DTS logo on theplayer’s front panel. Early DVD players may not beable to play DTS-encoded DVDs.This does not indi-cate a problem with the AVR 630, as some playerscannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital out-puts. If you are in doubt as to the capability of yourDVD player to handle DTS discs, consult the player’sowner’s manual.NOTE: Some DVD players have a default setting thatdoes not pass through the DTS signal. Before playingDVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that thesettings in your DVD player have been properly adjustedso that DTS audio is passed through. Consult theowner’s manual for your DVD player for more informa-tion on making these settings.Selecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode, you must have properlyconnected a digital source to the AVR 630. Connectthe digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,satellite systems or CD players to the Optical orCoaxial Inputs JL .In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording,the analog outputs provided on digital source equipmentshould also be connected to their appropriate inputs onthe AVR 630 rear panel (e.g.,connect the analog stereoaudio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputson the rear panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).If you have not already configured an input for a digitalsource using the on-screen menus as shown on page21, first select the input using the remote or frontpanel controls, as outlined in this manual. Next,select the digital source by pressing the DigitalSelect Button pF and then using the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oon the remote or the ‹/›Button Hon the front panel to choose any of theOPTICAL or COAXIALinputs, as theyappear in the Upper Display Line #or on-screendisplay. When the digital source is playing, theAVR 630 will automatically detect which type of digitaldata stream is being decoded and display that infor-mation in the Upper Display Line #.When both a digital and an analog connection aremade between a source device and the AVR, the digi-tal input is the default. If the digital stream is not pres-ent or is interrupted, the unit will automatically switchover to the analog inputs for the selected source.Digital Bitstream and Surround Mode IndicationsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR 630 sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Using thisinformation, the correct surround mode will automati-cally be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams willcause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and DolbyDigital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding.When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, youmay select any of the standard surround modes, suchas Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range ofavailable surround modes is dependent on the type ofdigital data that is present, the AVR 630 shows youwhat type of signal is present.This will help you tounderstand the choice of modes.When a digital source is first detected, the AVR 630will display a message to indicate the type of bitstreambeing received.This message will appear shortly afteran input or surround mode is changed, and will remainin the Lower Display Line $for about five secondsbefore that portion of the display returns to the normalsurround mode indication.For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three-digit indication will appear, showing the number of channelspresent in the data.An example of this type of displayis 3/2/.1.The first number in the display message indicates howmany discrete front-channel signals are present.• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center andfront right signals are available.This will be displayedfor Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right sig-nals are available, but there is no discrete centerchannel signal.This will be displayed for DolbyDigital bitstreams that have stereo program material.• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channelavailable in the Dolby Digital bitstream.The middle number in the display message indicateshow many discrete surround channel signals are present.• A "3" tells you that separate, discrete left surround,center surround and right surround signals are pres-ent.This is available only on discs with DTS-ES digital audio.• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and rightsignals are available.This will be displayed for DolbyDigital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surround-encoded surround channel.This will appear forDolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channelinformation. This will be displayed for two-channelstereo programs.The last number indicates whether there is a discretelow-frequency effects (LFE) channel.This is the “.1” inthe common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it is aspecial channel that contains only bass frequencies.• A “.1” tells you that an LFE channel is present.Thiswill be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1programs, as available.• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-mation available. However, even when there is nodedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will bepresent at the subwoofer output when the speakerconfiguration is set to show the presence of a subwoofer.• The information in the right side of the display willtell you if the digital audio data contains a specialflag signal that will automatically activate the appro-priate 6.1 or 7.1 mode.This will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams andES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS or DTS-ES signalsare being played, the AVR will automatically switch tothe proper surround mode, and no other processingmay be selected.When a Dolby Digital signal with a3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected, you may select anyof the Dolby surround modes.It is always a good idea to check the readout for thechannel data to make certain that it matches the audiologo information shown on the back of a DVD pack-age. In some cases, you will see an indication for“2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or3/2/.1, signal.When this happens, check the audiooutput settings for your DVD player or the audio menuselections for the specific disc being played to makecertain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.PCM PlaybackPCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation,which is the type of digital signal used for standard CDplayback, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTSdigital sources such as Mini-Disc.When a PCM signalis detected, the Lower Display Line $will brieflyshow a message with the letters PCM, in addition to areadout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.3236333633AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 32
OPERATIONIn most cases, this will be PCM 44.1kHz orPCM 48kHz,though in the case of speciallymastered, high-resolution audio discs, you will see aPCM 96kHz indication. Note that the samplingrate displayed is that of the incoming digital signal, andnot the upsampled rate that may be applied to PCMsources when Dolby Pro Logic or Pro Logic II pro-cessing is applied, as shown on page 22.During PCM playback you may select any surroundmode except one of the Dolby Digital or DTS/DTS-ESmodes. However, when a CD with HDCD encoding isbeing played you must select the Surround Off (stereo)mode to take advantage of the HDCD process.HDCD PlaybackHigh Definition Compatible Digital,®or HDCD, discs arerecorded using a special process that uses 20-bitencoding and other proprietary processing to providethe ultimate in CD listening.When an HDCD-encodeddisc is playing and the CD player is connected using acoaxial or optical digital connection, the AVR 630 willautomatically recognize the HDCD encoding and acti-vate the circuits required for proper playback, providedthat the Surround Off mode is selected.An HDCDmessage will appear in the Lower Display Line $to confirm the HDCD playback. HDCD playback is limited to two-channel stereo only.Speaker/Channel IndicatorsIn addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 630features a set of unique channel-input indicators thattell you how many channels of digital information arebeing received and/or whether the digital signal isinterrupted (see Figure 14).Figure 14These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBRletters that are inside the center boxes of theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators @on the front-panel.When a standard analog signal is in use, onlythe “L” and “R” indicators will light, as analog signalshave only left and right channels.Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six orseven channels; this depends on the program material,its method of transmission and the way in which it wasencoded.When a digital signal is playing, the letters inthese indicators will light in response to the specificsignal being received. It is important to note thatalthough Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a“5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or programsare encoded for 5.1.Thus, it is sometimes normal fora DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger onlythe “L” and “R” indicators.NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1”and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack.Whenplaying a DVD, always be certain to check the type ofmaterial on the disc. Most discs show this informationin the form of a listing or icon on the back of the discjacket.When a disc does offer multiple soundtrackchoices, you may have to make some adjustments toyour DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” buttonor in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1feed to the AVR 630. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD’splayback. In some cases, the previews of specialmaterial will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while themain feature is available in 5.1 audio.The AVR 630will automatically sense changes to the bitstream andchannel count and reflect them in these indicators.The letters used by the Speaker/Channel InputIndicators @also flash to indicate when a bitstreamhas been interrupted.This will happen when a digitalinput source is selected before the playback starts, orwhen a digital source such as a DVD is paused.Theflashing indicators remind you that the playback hasstopped due to the absence of a digital signal and notthrough any fault of the AVR 630.This is normal, andthe digital playback will resume once the playback isstarted again.Night ModeA special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital inputsources to be played back with full digital intelligibilitywhile reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3.This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbingothers, without reducing the impact of the digitalsource.The Night mode is available only when DolbyDigital signals with special data are being played.The Night mode may be engaged when a DolbyDigital DVD is playing by pressing the Night ModeButton Ton the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto select either the middlerange or full compression versions of the Night mode.To turn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the message in thelower third of the video display and in the LowerDisplay Line $reads D-RANGE OFF.The Night mode may also be selected to always be onat either level of compression using the options in theDOLBY SURR menu. See page 22 for information onusing the menus to set this option.MP3 Audio PlaybackThe AVR 630 is one of the few receivers equipped foronboard decoding for the MP3 audio format used bycomputers and portable audio devices. By offeringMP3 decoding, the AVR 630 is able to deliver preciseconversion of the digital signals to an analog output,along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audiothrough the AVR 630’s high-current amplifier and thespeakers from your surround system, rather than thesmaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typicallyused with computers.To take advantage of the AVR 630’s MP3 capabilities,simply connect the S/P-DIF output of a computer’ssound card or the S/P-DIF output of a portable digitalaudio device to either the rear panel Digital Inputsor the front-panel Digital Inputs JL.When the digital signal is available, the Lower Display Line $will indicate that an MP3 bitstreamis present, and the audio will begin playing.NOTES:• The AVR 630 is only capable of playing signals inthe MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not com-patible with other computer audio codecs.• The digital audio input signal may be either opticalor coaxial, but the signal must be in the S/P-DIFformat. Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible, even though the signals are in the MP3 format. If you have any questionsabout the data output format from your computer or a sound card, check with the device’s owner’smanual or contact the manufacturer’s technical support area.• If your computer or sound card’s digital output is notcapable of direct connection to the AVR 630, youmay use an optional, external transcoder to convertthe USB output of a computer to a format compati-ble with the AVR.• Due to the wide variation in MP3 formats andencoding speeds, it is possible that the AVR 630may not be compatible with all MP3 input signals.Some may produce unacceptable results and somemay not be decoded.This is not a fault of either thecomputer or the AVR 630, but rather a by-productof the unpredictable nature of MP3 playback.IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, thedigital audio data will momentarily stop, and thechannel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators @will flash. This isnormal and does not indicate a problem with eitherthe AVR 630 or the source machine.The AVR 6303633OPERATIONOPERATION  33OPERATION  33AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 33
OPERATION34  OPERATIONwill return to digital playback as soon as the data isavailable and when the machine is in a standardplay mode.• Although the AVR 630 will decode virtually all currentDVD movies,CDs and HDTV sources, it is possiblethat some future digital sources may not be compati-ble with the AVR 630.• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guidethat accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-mine which type of audio has been recorded on thedisc.The AVR 630 will automatically sense the typeof digital surround encoding used and adjust toaccommodate it.• When a digital source is playing, you may not beable to select some of the analog surround modessuch as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall,Theater or Logic 7.• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,it is not possible to make an analog recording usingthe Tape Outputs and Video 1 or Video 2Audio Outputs .However, the digital signalswill be passed through to the Digital AudioOutputs ikL.Tuner OperationThe AVR 630’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM andFM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tunedmanually, or they may be stored as favorite station pre-sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.Station Selection1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Selector Buttonon the remote to select the tuner as an input.Thetuner may be selected from the front panel byeither pressing the Input Source Selector 7until the tuner is active or by pressing the TunerBand Selector 5.2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button orTuner Band Selector 5again to switch betweenAM and FM so that the desired frequency band isselected.3. Press the Tuning Mode Selector 8lto selectmanual or automatic tuning.When the button is pressed so that AUTO/STEREO appears in the Upper Display Line#,each press of the Tuning Selectors 4wwill put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks thenext higher or lower frequency station with accept-able signal strength.An AUTO ST TUNEDindication will momentarily appear when the stationstops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTOTUNED indication will momentarily appear whenan AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press theTuning buttons again to scan to the next receivablestation.When the button is pressed so that MANUAL/MONO appears in the Upper Display Line #,each tap of the Selector will increase or decreasethe frequency by one increment.When the tunerreceives a strong enough signal for adequatereception, MANUAL TUNED will appear inthe Lower Display Line $.4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either theautomatic or manual mode.To enter a station’s fre-quency directly, first select the AM or FM band asdesired be pressing the AM/FM Tuner SelectButton 5.Next, press the Direct Buttoni.Within five seconds of when DIRECTIN scrolls in the Upper Display Line #,enterthe station frequency by pressing the NumericKeys k.If you press an incorrect button whileentering a direct frequency, press the Clear Buttonjto start over.NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak,audio quality will be increased by switching to Monomode by pressing the Tuning Mode Selector 8lso that MANUAL/MONO appears momentarilyin the Upper Display Line #and then goes out.This will also activate manual tuning mode.Preset TuningUsing the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored inthe AVR 630’s memory for easy recall using the front-panel controls or the remote.To enter a station into the memory, first tune the sta-tion using the steps outlined above.Then:1. Press the Memory Button on the remote;the station’s frequency will flash.2.Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys kcorresponding to the location where you wish tostore this station’s frequency. Once entered, thepreset number will appear in the Upper DisplayLine #.3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.Recalling Preset Stations• To manually select a station previously entered inthe preset memory, press the Numeric Keys kthat correspond to the desired station’s memory location.• To manually tune through the list of stored presetstations one by one, press the Preset StationSelector  6v on the front panel orremote.Tape RecordingIn normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 630 is sent tothe record outputs.This means that any program youare watching or listening to may be recorded simplyby placing machines connected to the outputs forTape Outputs or Video 1/Video 2 Audio andVideo Outputs ‡· in the record mode.When a digital audio recorder is connected to theDigital Audio Outputs ikL,you are able torecord the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or otherdigital recording system.NOTES:• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-nal is present, and they do not convert an analoginput to a digital signal, or change the format of thedigital signal. In addition, the digital recorder mustbe compatible with the output signal. For example,the PCM digital input from a CD player may berecorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.• The Front Panel Video 4M and Coaxial 3Ljacks may be configured for use as an output,allowing connection to a recorder, when the stepsshown in the section below are followed.• Please make certain that you are aware of anycopyright restrictions on any material you copy.Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials isprohibited by federal law.Front-Panel ConnectionsIn addition to the rear-panel digital and analog outputs,the AVR 630 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive config-urable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy con-nection of portable devices, you may switch the front-panel Video 4 Jacks Mor the Coaxial Digital 3Jack Lfrom an input to an output by followingthese steps:1. Press the OSD Button Uto view the MASTER MENU (Figure 1).2. Press the Set Button qto enter theIN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2).3. Press the ¤Navigation Button oso that theon-screen ➔cursor is next to VIDEO 4 orCOAXIAL 3.41383539343434413835AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 34
OPERATION  35OPERATIONOPERATION4. Press the Set Button qand then press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that the wordOUT is highlighted.5. Press the Set Button qto enter the change.6. Press the OSD Button Uto exit the menus andreturn to normal operation.Once the setting is made, the Input/Output StatusIndicators K will turn red, indicating that the jacks arenow an output, instead of in the default setting as aninput. Once changed to an output, the setting willremain as long as the AVR 630 is turned on, unlessthe setting is changed in the OSD menu system, asdescribed above. However, once the AVR 630 isturned off, the setting is cancelled.When the unit isturned on again, the front-panel jacks will return totheir normal default setting as an input. If you wish to use the jacks as an output at a future time, the setting must be changed again using the OSD menusystem, as described above.Output Level Trim AdjustmentNormal output level adjustment for the AVR 630 isestablished using the test tone, as outlined on pages26 – 28. In some cases, however, it may be desirableto adjust the output levels using program material suchas a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can onlybe adjusted using this procedure.To adjust the output levels using program material, firstset the reference volume for the front left and front rightchannels using the Volume Control )rî.If you are using a disc with test signals or an externalsignal generator as the source used when the outputlevels are being trimmed, you may use the remote asan SPL meter to guide you to the correct level set-tings.To use the EzSet remote as an SPL meter, followthe instructions on page 27.Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select Button nand FRONT LLEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line$.To change the level, first press the Set Buttonq,and then use the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonoto raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the vol-ume control, as this will alter the reference setting.Once the change has been made, press the SetButton qand then press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oto select the next output-channel locationthat you wish to adjust.To adjust the subwoofer level,press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountilWOOFER LEVEL appears in the Lower DisplayLine $or on-screen display.Repeat the procedure as needed until all channelsrequiring adjustment have been set.When all adjust-ments have been made and no further adjustmentsare made for five seconds, the AVR 630 will return tonormal operation.The channel output for any input may also be adjustedusing the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, setthe volume to a comfortable listening level using theVolume Control )rî.Then, press the OSDButton Uto bring up the MASTER MENU(Figure 1). Press the ¤Navigation Button ountilthe on-screen ➔cursor is next to the CHANNELADJUST line. Press the Set Button qto activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu.Once the menu appears on your video screen, firstuse the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto move theon-screen ➔cursor so that it is next to the TESTTONE line. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that OFF is highlighted.This will turn off the testtone and allow you to use your external test disc orother source material as the reference.Then, use the⁄/¤Navigation Button oto select the chan-nels to be adjusted.At each channel position, use the‹/›Navigation Button oto change the outputlevel. Remember, the goal is to have the output level ateach channel be equal when heard at the listeningposition.If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factorydefault of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oso that the on-screen cursor is next tothe CHANNEL RESET line and press the ‹/›Navigation Button oso that the word ON ishighlighted.After the levels are reset, resume the pro-cedure outlined above to reset the levels to thedesired settings.When all adjustments are done, pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto move the on-screen ➔cursor so that it is next to BACK TOMASTER MENU and then press the Set Buttonqif you wish to go back to the main menu tomake other adjustments. If you have no other adjust-ments to make, press the OSD Button Uto exitthe menu system.NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed foreach digital and analog surround mode.If you wish tohave different trim levels for a specific mode,select thatmode and then follow the instructions in the steps shownearlier.Dim FunctionSince the AVR 630 will often be used when movies orother video programming is viewed under low-lightconditions, you may wish to lower the brightness ofthe front-panel displays and indicators so that they donot distract from the video presentation.You may dimthe displays using the menu system, as shown onpage 36, or you may control the brightness directlyfrom the remote.Simply press the Dim Button monce to dim thefront panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lightingaround the Standby/On Switch 1will continue tostay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.The accent lighting for the Volume Control )willremain at its normal level, rather than dim when thepanel displays are at half brightness.Note that all changes to the front-panel brightnesslevel are temporary; the displays will return to fullbrightness after the AVR is turned off and then onagain.To return the displays to full brightness withoutturning the unit off, press the Dim Button masneeded until the displays are on.In addition to lowering the brightness of the displays or turning them off completely, you may wish to havethem appear whenever a button on the remote orfront panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out aftera set time period.You may do this by making theappropriate settings in the VFD FADE TIMEOUT line of the ADVANCED SELECT Menu, as shown onpage 36.Memory BackupThis product is equipped with a memory backup sys-tem that preserves the system configuration informationand tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unpluggedor subjected to a power outage.This memory will lastfor at least four weeks, after which time all informationmust be reentered.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 35
36  ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESThe AVR 630 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.While it is not necessary to use these features tooperate the unit, they provide additional options thatyou may wish to use.Surround Amplifier Channel AssignmentThe AVR 630 is equipped with seven full-poweramplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channeloperation without the need for additional externalamplifiers. However, in some installations you may wishto use the traditional 5.1-channel configuration for themain listening room, which allows the surround backleft/right amplifier channels to be used to powerspeakers placed in a remote zone location.If you wish to use the Surround Back channel ampli-fiers to power the remote zone, you must change asetting in the ADVANCED SELECT menu.To make that change, first call up the menu system by pressing the OSD Button Uto bring theMASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Next,press the ¤Navigation Button ountil the ➔cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press theSet Button qto enter the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 15).Figure 15To change the setting so that the Surround Backamplifiers are fed by the source selected through theMultiroom system, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttonoso that MR SP is highlighted in reverse videoand press the Set Button q.Remember that once this setting is made, you will not be able to take advantage of any of the 6.1/7.1-channel decoding or processing modes, and that thespeakers used for the remote zone must be connectedto the Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs‚.The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom system, as explained on page 38 of thismanual.Once this setting is made, you may press the ¤Navigation Button oto make any of the otheradjustments available on this menu. If no other adjust-ments are needed, press the OSD Button Uto exitthe menu system.Front-Panel-Display FadeIn normal operation, the front-panel displays and indi-cators remain on at full brightness, although you mayalso dim them or turn them off as shown on page 35.As an additional option, you may also set the AVR sothat the displays are on whenever a button is pressedon the front panel or remote, but then fade out after aset period of time.To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,press the OSD Button Uto bring the Master Menu to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oso that the ➔cursor is pointed to theADVANCED line, and press the Set Button qto enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu(Figure 15).With the ADVANCED SELECT menu onyour video display, press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oso that the ➔cursor is pointed to theVFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the‹/›Navigation Button oso that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown.Once this time is set and the unit returned to normaloperation, the displays will remain on for the time peri-od selected whenever a button is pressed on the frontpanel or remote.After that time they will gradually fadeout, with the exception of the lighting surrounding theStandby/On Switch 1,which remains on to remindyou that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displayshave been turned completely off using the DimButton, as shown on page 35, the Fade function willnot operate.If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button oto place the ➔cur-sor next to the desired item, or place the ➔cursornext to the BACK TO MASTER MENU lineand press the Set Button qto make an adjust-ment to another menu. If you have completed alladjustments, press the OSD Button Uto exit themenu system.Display BrightnessThe AVR 630’s front-panel displays and indicators areset at a default brightness level that is sufficient forviewing in a normally lit room. However, you may wishto occasionally lower the brightness of the display, orturn it off completely.To change the display brightness setting for a specificlistening session, you will need to make an adjustmentin the ADVANCED SELECT menu.To startthe adjustment, press the OSD Button Uto bringthe MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤Navigation Button o,until the on-screen ➔cur-sor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press the SetButton qto enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 15).To change the brightness setting, at theADVANCED SELECT menu, make certainthat the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the VFD line,and press the ›Navigation Button ountil thedesired brightness level is highlighted in the video dis-play. When FULL is highlighted, the display is at itsnormal brightness.When HALF is highlighted, thedisplay is at half the normal brightness level. WhenOFF is highlighted, all of the front-panel indicatorswill go dark. However, the blue lighting surrounding theStandby/On Switch 1will remain lit to remind youthat the AVR is still turned on.Once the desired brightness level is selected, it willremain in effect until it is changed again or until theunit is turned off.If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen➔cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACKTO MASTER MENU line and press the SetButton q.If you have no other adjustments tomake, press the OSD Button Uto exit the menu system.Turn-On Volume LevelAs is the case with most audio/video receivers, whenthe AVR 630 is turned on, it will always return to thevolume setting in effect when the unit was turned off.However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 630turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what waslast in use when the unit was turned off. To change thedefault condition so that the same volume level isalways used at turn-on, you will need to make anadjustment in the ADVANCED SELECTmenu.To start the adjustment, press the OSD ButtonUto bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ¤Navigation Buttono,until the on-screen ➔cursor is next to theADVANCED line.Press the Set Button qtoenter the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Fig. 15).At the ADVANCED SELECT menu, makecertain that the on-screen ➔cursor is next to theVOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the⁄/¤Navigation Button oas needed. Next,press the ›Navigation Button oso that the wordON is highlighted in the video display. Next, press the¤Navigation Button oonce so that the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOLSET line.To set the desired turn-on volume, pressthe ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the desiredvolume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOLSET line.This setting may NOT be made with theregular volume controls.→ * ADVANCED SELECT *SB AMPS:SB SP MR SPVFD FADE TIME OUT:OFFVFD      :FULL HALF OFFVOLUME DEFAULT:OFF ONDEFAULT VOL SET:25dBSEMI OSD/TIME OUT:5SFULL OSD TIME OUT:20S BACK TO MASTER MENUAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 36
ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURES  37NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-not be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making theadjustment.To do this, listen to any source and adjustthe volume to the desired level using the regularVolume Controls )rî.When the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make anote of the setting as it appears in the lower third ofthe video screen or in the Lower Display Line $.(A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as –25dB.) When making the adjust-ment, use the ‹/›Navigation Button oto enterthis setting.Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, theturn-on volume default will remain in effect until it ischanged or turned off in this menu, even when theunit is turned off.If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen➔cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line, and pressthe Set Button q.If you have no other adjust-ments to make, press the OSD Button Uto exitthe menu system.Semi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one-line messages atthe lower third of the video display screen wheneverthe Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner frequency or any of the configuration settings ischanged.The semi-OSD system is helpful in that itenables you to have feedback on any control changesor remote commands using the video display when itis difficult to view the front-panel displays. However,you may also prefer to turn these displays off perma-nently. You may also want to adjust the length of timethe displays remain on the screen. Both of thoseoptions are possible with the AVR 630.To adjust the on-screen appearance of the semi-OSDsystem, press the OSD Button Uto bring theMASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤Navigation Button o,until the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press theSet Button qto enter the ADVANCEDSELECT menu.When the ADVANCED SELECT menuappears, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that the on-screen ➔cursor is pointing to theSEMI OSD/TIME OUT line. Select one of these options:• To keep the semi-OSD system activated, but toadjust the length of time the displays remain on thescreen, press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the desired time-out is shown.The default setting is 5 seconds.• To turn the semi-OSD system off so that it does notappear at any time, press the ‹/›NavigationButton oso that OFF is shown on the rightside of the line.If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACKTO MASTER MENU line and press the SetButton q.If you have no other adjustments tomake, press the OSD Button Uto exit the menu system.Full-OSD Time-Out AdjustmentThe FULL OSD menu system is used to simplifythe setup and adjustment of the AVR 630 by using aseries of on-screen menus.The factory default settingfor these menus leaves them on the screen for 20seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap-pear from the screen (Time-Out).Time-Out is a safetymeasure to prevent image retention of the menu textin your monitor or projector, which might happen if itwere left on indefinitely. However, some viewers mayprefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the on-screen display disappears.To change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 15).To start the adjust-ment, press the OSD Button Uto bring theMASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤Navigation Button o,until the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the ADVANCED line. Press theSet Button qto enter the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 15).At the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Fig. 15)make certain that the on-screen ➔cursor is next tothe FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressingthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button oas needed. Next,press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil thedesired time is displayed in seconds. Unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a permanentsetting change, and the Time-Out entry will remain ineffect until it is changed, even if the unit is turned off.If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen➔cursor is next to the desired setting or theBACKTOMASTERMENU line andpress the Set Button q.If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Uto exit the menu system.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 37
38  MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATIONThe AVR 630 is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system that iscapable of sending one source to a second zone inthe house while a separate source is listened to in themain room. In addition to providing for control over theselection of the remote source and its volume, theAVR 630 offers a comprehensive range of options forpowering the speakers in the second zone.■Using the line-level Multiroom Audio Outputs j,the selected source may be fed to optional, exter-nal power amplifiers that may be matched to thespecifics of the installation.■When the main room system is configured for 5.1operation, the Surround Back Left/Right amplifierchannels may be used to power the remote zoneso that no additional amplifiers are required.■Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology, optional A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR 630via a single Category 5/5e wire, so that remotezone speakers may be powered directly from theA-BUS module without the need for additionalpower, IR sensor or volume control wires to be runto the second zone.In addition, the AVR 630 includes a remote IR sensorinput so that remote control commands from the Zone II remote included with the unit may be transmittedto the unit, while standard IR input/output jacks allowthe remote zone’s commands to be sent to compatibleIR-controlled source devices.InstallationAlthough simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,the complexity of your multizone/multiroom systeminvolves running wires inside of walls where the servicesof a specially trained installer may be required.Regardless of who does the work, please rememberthat local building codes may govern in-wall electricalwork, including proper specification of any wiring usedand the way in which it is connected.You are respon-sible for making certain that all multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with all appli-cable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructions shownon page 17 for the connection of speaker wire and IRremote wiring to the AVR 630.For installations where the Surround Back Left/Rightamplifier channels are used to power the remote zone,make certain that the system is configured for thattype of operation, as shown on page 36.For installations where A-BUS modules are used, fol-low the instructions provided with the A-BUS remotemodules or keypads.Additional information will also bemade available through the Harman Kardon Web siteat www.harmankardon.com.RS-232 ControlThe AVR 630 is rare among A/V receivers in that itprovides the capability for full remote control fromcompatible computers or specialized remote controlsystems. RS-232 programming requires specializedprogramming knowledge and for that reason we rec-ommend that it only be done by qualified installers.For more information on using the RS-232 port forremote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web site atwww.harmankardon.com or contact our customerservice department.Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections have beenmade,the AVR 630 needs to be configured for multi-room operation. Press the OSD Button Uto bringthe MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen.Press the ¤Navigation Button o,until the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the MULTI-ROOMline. Press the Set Button qto enter theMULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 16).Figure 16When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, theon-screen ➔cursor will be at the MULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is used to turn the systemon and off, don’t make an adjustment here unless youwish to turn the system on at this time.To turn the sys-tem on, press the ›Navigation Button oso thatON is highlighted. If you do not wish to turn the sys-tem on at this time or to proceed to the next step,press the ¤Navigation Button oonce so thatthe ➔on-screen cursor is next to the MULTIIN line.At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹/›NavigationButton ountil the desired input to the multiroom system appears in the highlighted video.When theselection has been made, press the ¤NavigationButton oonce so that the ➔on-screen cursor isnext to the MULTI VOL line.At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/›Navigation Button ountil the desired volume level for the multiroom system is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting.When all settings for the multiroom setup have beenmade, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the on-screen ➔cursor is next to the BACKTO MASTER MENU line. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Utoexit the menu system.Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR 630 from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has been connectedto the AVR 630’s rear panel Multiroom IR Input f,you may use either the main remote control or theZone II remote.To turn on the multiroom feed, pressthe AVR Selector e∫to turn the unit on to thelast source, or any of the other Selector Buttonsç∂dXh to turn on to a specific source.As long as an IR feed to the AVR 630 has beenestablished from the remote room, using any of thebuttons on either remote will control the remote loca-tion volume rî,change the tuner frequencywÉ,change the tuner preset v©or mutethe output W˚.If the Remote IR Output Jack hon the AVR 630 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatibleHarman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVDor cassette players, the transport functions of thosemachines may also be controlled using the TransportControls tuƒ©˙∆on eitherremote control.To turn the system off from the remote room, pressthe Power Off Button aå.Remember that theAVR 630 may be turned on or off from the remoteroom, regardless of the system’s operation or status inthe main room.NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source forthe remote zone, any change to the frequency or pre-set will also change the station being listened to in themain room, if the tuner is in use there. Similarly, ifsomeone in the main room changes the station, thechange will also have an impact on the remote room.To turn on the Multiroom system from the main listen-ing room, which is necessary before any A-BUS prod-ucts connected to the AVR may be used, press theMultiroom ButtonQon the remote.When theMULTI ON/OFF message appears in the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line $,press the Set Button qand then press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oso that display changes to * MULTI-ROOM SETUP *MULTI-ROOM:OFF ONMULTI IN  :FM PRESET01MULTI VOL :25dB BACK TO MASTER MENU→AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 38
MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATION  39MULTI ON.Press the Set Button qagain toactivate the setting. Note that this method may beused to turn the Multiroom system on or off evenwhen the AVR is in the Standby mode in the main listening room.IMPORTANT NOTE: When an A-BUS module is con-nected, the AVR’s Multiroom system must be turnedon before the A-BUS module is able to communicatewith the AVR. Once turned on using the instructions inthe preceding paragraph, the Multiroom system mustremain on in order for the A-BUS module to operate.When the unit is in the Standby mode, but ready forMultiroom or A-BUS operation, the lighting around the Standby/On Switch 1remains blue and aMULTI ON message appears in the LowerDisplay Line $,even though the unit is “off” in the main listening room.When the Multiroom system is turned on, the inputselected using the Multiroom menu will be fed to theMultiroom Audio Outputs jon the rear panel aswell as the A-BUS Connector ∞.The volume will beas set in the previous selection, although it may also beadjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone IIremote in the remote location, or the A-BUS keypad,or on the optional audio power amplifier connected tothe Multiroom Audio Outputs j.Although changes to the input source or remote roomvolume will normally be made using an IR sensor inthe remote room that is connected to the AVR, it isalso possible to change those settings from the mainlistening room.This is useful for situations where someor all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor,or to take control over the remote room without actu-ally being in that room.In addition to using the MULTIROOM menu, asshown on the previous page, you may change thesource or volume in the remote zone using theremote. Press the Multiroom Button `on theremote, and when the MULTI ON/OFF mes-sage appears in the on-screen display and the LowerDisplay Line $,press the Set Button qandthen press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ototoggle past that message to MULTI LEVEL orMULTI INPUT.To change the remote room’s input source, whenMULTI INPUT appears, press the Set Buttonq,and then press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonountil the desired input appears in the on-screendisplay and in the Lower Display Line $.Remember that only analog or PCM input sourcesmay be selected for use with the Multiroom system.Dolby Digital or DTS sources are not available to theMultiroom system.To change the remote room’s volume, whenMULTI LEVEL appears, press the Set Buttonq,and press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto change the volume setting. Note that this volumeadjustment controls the level for the output to theMultiroom Audio Outputsjand for any speakersconnected to the Surround Back/MultiroomSpeaker Outputs ‚when the Surround Backamplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use,as shown on page 36.This adjustment does NOTchange the volume level for any room where an A-BUS module is used, as that setting is only adjustableusing the A-BUS module’s volume control or built-in IRsensor.Once the Multiroom system is turned on, it will remainon even if the AVR 630 is placed in the Standbymode in the main room by pressing the Power OffButtonåor the Main Power Switch1 on thefront panel.The Multiroom system will remain on even if the unit isturned off in the main room. In that event, althoughfront-panel indicators and the accent lighting aroundthe volume control will turn off, a MULTI ONmessage will remain in the Lower Display Line $and the lighting around the Standby/On switch willremain blue when the unit is in the Standby mode inthe main room to remind you that power is still appliedto the unit, and that it is being used for Multiroomoperation elsewhere in the house. Remember that ifyou turn the unit completely off by pressing the MainPower Switch A,the feed to the second zone willalso be turned off.When the AVR 630 is turned off in the main room,the Multiroom system may be turned on at any timeby pressing the Multiroom Button `,or any of theSelector Buttons∫ç∂in the remote room.AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 39
The AVR 630 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition,it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and changers, CD players and changers, CD recorders and cassettedecks.The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 630 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head-to-headlearning process for codes not in the internal library.Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology and two-line LCD display, it is no longer necessary to look up cumbersome codes when programming theremote; following the steps outlined below, you simplysearch for the brand name from the remote’s memory.We recommend that you first try the preprogrammedcode entry method. If that procedure is not successful,then try the code-learning method.Preprogrammed Code EntryThe easiest way to program the remote for operationwith a source device from another brand is to followthese steps:1.Turn on the power to the device you wish to pro-gram into the AVR remote.This is important,as in alater step you will need to see whether the deviceturns off to determine whether the remote has beenprogrammed for the proper remote codes.2. Press and hold the Program Button yforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display c.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.Figure 173.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 18), will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button qwill remain illuminated in red. Press the Set Button qto begin the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes.Figure 184. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCDdisplay (Figure 19). Press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oto scroll through the list of devicecategories and press the Set Button qwhenthe device you wish to set the codes for appears.For this example, we will select “TV”to enter thecodes needed to operate your TV.Figure 19NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder products(PVR) such as TiVo®and Replay TV®are programmedby selecting VCR as the device.For satellite-based TiVoproducts,check under the brand name of the product.5.At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure20), press the Set Button qto enter theManual mode, which means that you will selectthe brand name of the device from the list pro-grammed into the remote’s memory.Figure 206.The next menu screen on the remote (Figure 21)will show the start of the list of available brands.Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons ountilthe brand name of the device you are program-ming into the remote appears on the lower line ofthe display and then press the Set Button q.Figure 21NOTE: If the brand name for the product you wish toprogram does not appear in the list, the codes maystill be available, as some manufacturers share codes.If the desired brand is not listed, press the ClearButton jto exit the programming process,and skip to the instructions shown on page 41 for the“Automatic” method of programming the remote. Ifdesired, or if the codes for your brand are not part of the remote’s library at all, you may still use theremote to program most infrared-controlled productsby “learning” the commands from the product’s original remote into the AVR remote.The instructionsfor Learning Commands are on page 41.7.The next step is important, as it determines whichcodes will operate the source device or display.Point the AVR remote at the device being pro-grammed and, following the instructions shown inthe remote’s LCD Information Display c,press and release the Numeric Keys kshown on the menu screen (Figure 22) one at a time,starting with the “1” button.After you press the“1” Button k,the remote’s LCD screen willbriefly go blank as the code is being transmitted,but you will see the “transmit” icon  in theupper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands.Figure 228.After you press and release the number key,watch the device being programmed to seewhether it turns off. As shown in the instructionsthat will appear on the next menu screen (Figure 23), if your device has turned off, pressthe Set Button q,and then skip to Step 10. Ifthe unit does not turn off, proceed to the next step.Figure 239. If the device being programmed into the AVRremote does not turn off after you have pressedthe “1” Button k,repeat Steps 7 and 8 bypressing the available numeric keys shown untilthe device turns off. If the device still does not turnoff after all choices have been tried, or if there isonly one number key shown as available to try,the code for this specific device is not in the AVRremote library under that brand name. If that is thecase, press the Clear Button jto exit themanual programming mode. Remember that thecodes may still be stored in the AVR remote’slibrary under another brand, and you can have theremote control search for them by following theinstructions below for automatic programming.Youmay also manually “learn” the codes for mostdevices into the AVR remote by following theLearning Commands instructions on page 41.10.When the device being programmed does turn offafter a numeric key has been pressed, you mustpress the Set Button qwithin five seconds toenter the setting into the remote’s memory. Afteryou press the Set Button q,the top line of theLCD display will read SAVING… and then theword SAVED will flash four times in the center ofthe bottom line.11.When the codes are saved, the remote will returnto normal operation, and whenever you press theInput Selectors d that was just pro-grammed, the codes for the new device will beused. If no further buttons are pressed, theremote will revert back to the default setting forAVR commands.NOTE: Some brands share a common remote controlcode for “Power Off” for many models. For that reasonit is possible that even though the remote appears tobe properly programmed, you may find that some but-tons do not appear to issue the correct command. Ifthis is the case, repeat the procedure outlined above,but if more than one numeric key selection is suggestedin Step 7, try a different number to see whether theremote operates correctly. Although the AVR remote ispreprogrammed with an extensive library of codes formany major brands, it is also possible that you mayhave attempted to program a product that is too newPOWER OFF? Y:SETN: NEXT# OR CLRPRESS A NUMBERCODE 1 OF 10SELECT BRANDRCAPROGRAM DEVICEMANUALSELECT A DEVICETVMAIN MENUPROGRAM DEVICEHOLD PROG BUTTONFOR 3 SECONDS40  CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 40
or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be inthe code library.You may fill in the codes for any buttonthat does not operate properly by using the learningtechnique shown on page 41.Automatic Code EntryIn addition to manual code selection using the brandname list, it is also possible to automatically searchthrough all the codes that are stored in the AVR remote’slibrary to see whether a device will respond even if it is not listed among the brands that appear when you program the remote manually.To automatically searchthrough the codes that are available for a specific devicetype (e.g.,DVD,VCR), follow these steps:1.Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the AVR remote.This is important because in a later step you will need to see whetherthe device turns off to determine whether the remotehas been programmed for the proper remote codes.2. Press and hold the Program Button yforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display c.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.3.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18) will appear in the LCD display and the SetButton qwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe Set Button qto begin the process ofselecting a device and locating the proper remote codes.4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCDdisplay (Figure 19). Press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton oto scroll through the list of devicecategories and press the Set Button qwhenthe device for which you wish to set the codesappears. For this example, we will select “TV” toenter the codes needed to operate your TV.5.At the next menu screen on the remote, press the⁄Navigation Button oso that the bottom lineof the LCD display reads AUTO (Figure 24) andthen press the Set Button qto enter theAutomatic programming mode.Figure 246.As instructed on the next menu screen, press the ⁄Navigation Button oto begin theautomatic code search process.Your confirmation that the remote is sending out commands is themovement of a square block across the top lineof the LCD display screen while the bottom linereads PLEASE WAIT….You will also see thetransmit icon in the upper right corner of the LCDdisplay’s top line to remind you that the remote isworking even though you may not see anythinghappening to the device being programmed.7. It will take a few seconds for the remote to sendout the first group of commands, after which youwill see a new display in the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 25. Following the instructions, ifthe device being programmed has not turned off,press the ⁄Navigation Button oagain tosend another group of codes. If the device beingprogrammed has turned off, skip to Step 9.Figure 258. By pressing the ⁄Navigation Button oagain, the remote will send out a new set of commands.When it pauses, follow the instructionsshown in Step 7. Depending on how many codesare stored for a specific device type, you mayhave to repeat this process as many as fifteentimes. Remember, if the device turns off, skip toStep 9.When all the codes for the device beingprogrammed have been tried, the instructionshown in Figure 26 will appear.This means thatthe codes for the product you are trying to pro-gram are not in the AVR remote library and youwill have to “learn” them into the remote followingthe instructions shown in the next section. Pressthe Set Button qas instructed to exit the programming process.Figure 269. If the device being programmed does turn off after following the instructions in Step 7, you will need to verify the code set by pressing theNumeric Keys kin sequence, as instructed inFigure 25. Point the remote at the device beingprogrammed, and press the “1” Button ktosee whether the device turns back on.10.After pressing and releasing the “1” Button k,check to see whether the device has turned backon. If it has, skip to Step 12. If it does not turn off,press the “2” Button k,or the next button inthe numeric sequence if you are repeating the procedure, as instructed by the LCD screen inFigure 27.Figure 2711.When pressing the “1” button does not turn the device being programmed back on, repeat the procedure by trying the remainder of theNumeric Keys kin sequence, each timepressing and then releasing the button to seewhether the new device turns back on. When itdoes, skip to the next step. However, if you try all10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turnon, you won’t be able to use this method to pro-gram the device. Press the Clear Button jtoexit the programming process.You’ll need to followthe Learning Commands instructions below to enterthe codes for this device into the AVR remote.12.When pressing one of the numeric keys in Step10 or 11 causes the device being programmedto turn back on, follow the instructions shown inFigure 25 and press the Set Button qwithinfive seconds of the device turning on. After youpress the Set button, the top line of the LCD dis-play will read SAVING… and then the wordSAVED will flash four times in the center of thebottom line.13.When the codes are saved, the remote will returnto normal operation, and whenever you press the Input Selectors d that was just programmed, the codes for the new device will be used. If no further buttons are pressed, theremote will revert back to the default setting forAVR commands.Learning CommandsOn occasions when the AVR remote does not containthe codes for a particular product’s remote in its built-in library, or when you wish to program a missing orspecial function into one button of a device, the AVRremote’s learning capability allows you to do that.Toteach commands from one product’s remote into theAVR remote, follow the steps below:The process requires that both the device’s originalremote and the AVR remote be available. Beforepressing any buttons on either remote, place them sothat the IR transmitter on the remote from the deviceto be programmed is facing the Infrared Lens kon the AVR remote.The two remotes should be nomore than an inch apart, and there should not be anydirect sunlight or other bright light source near theremotes.1. Press and hold the Program Button yforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display c.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButton qwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄Navigation Button oonce so thatLEARN appears on the bottom line of the LCDPOWER ON?Y->SET N->1~0REACH END POINTEXIT -> SET KEYPOWER OFF?Y-> 1~0 N->PROGRAM DEVICEAUTOCONFIGURING THE REMOTE  41CONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 41
screen, as shown in Figure 28. Press the SetButton qto begin the process of learningcommands from another device’s remote into theAVR remote.Figure 283.The SELECT A DEVICE message will appearin the LCD display (Figure 19). Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons oto scroll through the listof device categories and press the Set Buttonqwhen the device for which you wish to setthe codes appears. For this example, we will select“TV” to enter the codes needed to operate yourTV.4.The next menu screen (Figure 29) will prompt youto select the button, or “key,” on the AVR remotethat you wish to program. Press that button on the AVR remote.Figure 295. Once you press the button to be programmed onthe AVR remote, press and hold the button on theremote control for the device to be programmedwithin five seconds, as instructed on the nextmenu screen (Figure 30).Figure 306. Continue to hold the button on the original remoteuntil the menu on the AVR remote’s LCD screenchanges.If the code is successfully learned, you willsee the display shown in Figure 31. If you see thatmenu, proceed to Step 9.If the code is not success-fully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure32. If that menu appears, proceed to Steps 7 and 8.Figure 31Figure 327. If the message shown in Figure 32 appears in the display, press the Set Button qto try pro-gramming the button again.When the remoteprompts you to press and hold the key on theoriginal remote again by showing the displayshown in Figure 30, immediately press the buttonon the source remote again.To avoid anotherfailed attempt, make certain that the windows onthe two remotes are facing one another.8. Continue to hold the button on the original remoteuntil the LCD display changes again. If the codewas successfully learned, you will see the displayshown in Figure 31. In that case, go to Step 9. Ifthe LEARN FAILED display (Figure 32)appears again, you may either try to program thekey again, or press the ⁄Navigation Buttonoto stop the process. It is possible that someremotes may use code sequences or infrared fre-quencies that are not compatible with the AVRremote, and those codes cannot be learned.When the display shown in Figure 33 appears,press the Set Button qto exit the Learningsystem.Figure 339.When a code has been learned successfully, youhave three options.When the display shown inFigure 31 is on the LCD screen on the AVRremote, you may press the Set Button qtolearn additional codes from the buttons on asource remote into the AVR remote. Follow Steps4 through 6 as often as needed to complete thecode-learning process.10. If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD display when the button that has just had a new code learned is pressed, press the ⁄Navigation Button oso that the displayshown in Figure 34 appears in the LCD display.Press the Set Button qto be taken to aRENAME KEY display. Enter the new name forthe key following the instructions shown in theRenaming Individual Keys section of this manualon pages 47 – 49. If you find it more convenientto rename the buttons at a later time, you may dothat separately by following the instructions onpage 47.Figure 3411.When you have programmed all keys for thedesired device, press the ⁄Navigation Button otwice when the LEARN MENU(Figure 31) appears so that you see the displayshown in Figure 35. Press the Set Button qto return the remote to normal operation.Figure 3512. If you wish to program the codes for anotherdevice, repeat the procedure outline above, butselect a different device in Step 3.Changing DevicesIn the factory default settings, the AVR remote is programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to the device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors3.This is logical, as youwant the remote to control the device you have selected.However, in some circumstances you may have con-figured your system so that the devices connected tothe AVR 630 do not correspond to the default devicesettings and the legends printed on the remote. Forexample, if your system has two VCRs you may con-nect the second VCR to the VID 2 input.There is noproblem in doing that, but in normal operation thecommands issued after selecting the VID 2 input arefor a television, not a VCR.The AVR remote allows you to correct that situationthrough the “Changing Devices” process.This enablesyou to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button. For example, in the steps below,we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons toprovide the commands to operate a VCR. Of course,you may program the remote to have any of thedevices take on the code set of any other device, asyour system requires.And, with the AVR remote’s“Rename” function, you can even change the way the name of the device appears on the remote’s LCDdisplay so that you see exactly which commands arebeing sent.To program the buttons normally assigned to onedevice for the commands of another, follow thesesteps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButton qwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄Navigation Button otwice so thatCHANGE DEVICE appears on the bottom lineof the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 36. Pressthe Set Button qto begin the process ofreassigning the commands used for a particulardevice.Figure 363.The next menu display is where you select theInput Select, or device, that you wish to change.When the display shown in Figure 37 appears,press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto scrollthrough the list to find the device you wish to usefor another function. In this case we will selectMAIN MENUCHANGE DEVICELEARN MENUEND LEARNINGLEARN MENURENAME KEYLEARN FAILEDEXITLEARN FAILEDRETRYLEARN MENULRN ANOTHER KEYPRESS KEY ONORIGINAL REMOTESELECT A KEYTO PROGRAMMAIN MENULEARN42  CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 42
“TV,” and show how to change it to take on thecodes for operating a VCR.When that device’sname appears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 374. Once the “old” device type has been selected,you need to tell the remote which set of remotecodes to use as a replacement for the device justselected.When the instructions shown in Figure38 appear, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonoto scroll through the list of device categoriesto find the name of the device that you wish touse.The old device name will remain on the leftside of the LCD screen, while the replacementdevice list will scroll to its right. For example, pressthe ⁄Navigation Button ountil the displayscreen reads TV<-VCR to have the VID 2/TVButton transmit the commands used to control aVCR. Press the Set Button qwhen thedesired device combination appears.Figure 385. Once the new device is selected, the remainder ofthe process will select the codes for the specificbrand to be used, and for that reason they areidentical to the way a device is programmed usingmanual entry. Continue the process as outlined inthe next few steps, remembering that if the codesfor your specific device are not found, you mayselect any brand and then “learn” the propercodes into the AVR remote using the process out-lined on page 41.To begin the process, start byselecting the brand of device, as shown in Figure21. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the Set Button q.6.The next step is important, as it determines whichcodes will operate the source device or display.Point the AVR remote at the device being pro-grammed and, following the instructions shown on the remote’s LCD Information Display2,press and release the Numeric KeysAone ata time, starting with the “1” ButtonA.Afteryou press the “1” ButtonA,the remote’s LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code isbeing transmitted,but you will see the “transmit”icon in the upper right corner of the display toserve as confirmation that the remote is sendingout commands.7.After you press and release the number key,watch the device being programmed to seewhether it turns off. As shown in the instructionsthat will appear on the next menu screen (Figure23), press the Set Button q,and then skip to Step 9. If the unit does not turn off, proceed to the next step.8. If the device being programmed into the AVRremote does not turn off after you have pressedthe “1” ButtonA,continue Steps 6 and 7 bypressing the available numeric keys shown untilthe device turns off. If the device still does not turnoff after all choices have been tried, the code forthis specific device is not in the AVR remotelibrary under that brand name. If that is the case,we suggest that you press the Set Button qto accept the codes from another brand so thatthe programming is completed, but rememberthat you will then have to program the remotemanually by following the Learning Commandsinstructions on page 41.9.When the device being programmed does turn offafter a numeric key has been pressed, you mustpress the Set Button qwithin five seconds toenter the setting into the remote’s memory. Afteryou press the Set button, the top line of the LCDdisplay will read SAVING... and then the wordSAVED will flash four times in the center of thebottom line.10.When the codes are saved the remote will returnto normal operation, and whenever you press the Input Selectors 3 that was justprogrammed, the display will show the originaldevice type code at the far left side of the display,with the name of the new code set type in brack-ets. For example, the display will read TV<-VCRin our example of replacing the TV codes withthose for a VCR.Macro ProgrammingMacros enable you to easily repeat frequently usedcombinations of multiple remote control commandswith the touch of a single button. Once a macro is programmed, you may send up to 20 commands withone press of the Power On or Macro buttons. This willgreatly simplify the process of turning on your system,changing devices or other common tasks.Thanks to the remote’s two-line display, it is easier than everfor you to take advantage of the power of macro commands.Recording a MacroTo record a macro into the remote’s memory, followthese steps:1. Press and hold the Program Buttonyforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButton qwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄Navigation Button othree times sothat MACRO appears on the bottom line of theLCD screen, as shown in Figure 39. Press theSet Button qto enter the main macro menubranch.Figure 393.At the next menu screen (Figure 40) press the Set Button qto begin recording a macro.Figure 404.The next display screen (Figure 41) is where youselect the button that will be used to recall themacro.The choices are the Power On Button1or one of the discrete Macro ButtonsR.Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil thename of the button you wish to program themacro into is shown. For this example we willshow how to program a series of commands thatwill automatically be sent out every time thePower button is pressed.Figure 415.The next screen that appears (Figure 42) is whereyou select the device for the first command thatwill be sent out as part of the macro. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the name ofthe device appears on the left side of the lowerline in the LCD display. For this example, the firstbutton we want to have the macro “press” is thePower On button, so the AVR device is selected.Press the Set Button qwhen the desireddevice name appears to move to the next pro-gramming step.Figure 426.The next display (Figure 43) is where you beginentering the individual commands for the macro,in the order you wish them to be transmitted.Remember that when you want to change devices,SELECT A DEVICEAVRRECORD A MACROPOWER ONMACRORECORD A MACROMAIN MENUMACRONEW DEVICE TYPETV<-VCROLD DEVICE TYPETVCONFIGURING THE REMOTE  43CONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 43
you must first press the Input Selectors dforthat button, and then press the Command orFunction key. Since we want to program a series of events that occur each time the Power On button is pressed, press the AVR button. In yourspecific macro, this is the first command button.Figure 437.The next display (Figure 44) and the subsequentscreens are where the actual macro programmingtakes place.The words at the left side of the topline of the display show the button that is beingprogrammed (e.g., the Power On Button1orone of the Macro Buttons R) and the indica-tion at the right side of the top line shows thenumber of macro steps available of 20 possiblesteps. Following the instructions on the remote’sLCD screen, press the first key you wish to betransmitted in the macro. In our example, we firstwant the AVR 630 to turn on, so the PowerButton1should be pressed.Figure 448. Once the first command button for the macro hasbeen pressed, continue to press the buttons youwish to be part of the macro, in the order they willbe used. Press each button within five seconds ofthe last button, remembering to press the InputSelector3when you are changing devicefunctions.As the buttons on the remote arepressed,the remote’s display screen will show thesteps in the macro as they are programmed(Figure 45).Figure 459. For our example, we first want the AVR Power Onbutton pressed, followed by the TV Power On, fol-lowed by the Cable Box On, followed by theselection of the Logic 7 mode.To do that, pressthe buttons in this order:• Power On1• VID 2/TV3• Power On1• VID 3/Cable3• Power On1• AVR4• Logic 7hAs each button is pressed to enter it into themacro, you will see the button names appear andthen scroll up on the LCD display as your confir-mation of the key entry (Figure 45).10.When all commands for the macro have beenentered, press the Set Buttonqto save themacro.The display screen will show the button to which the macro has been programmed andthe number of steps used, and the word SAVEDwill blink four times in the lower line of the LCD display. When the display returns to normal, themacro has been entered and the remote is readyfor operation.11. If a macro has been programmed into the PowerOn Button1,it will play back anytime thePower On button is pressed.As the macro plays,you will see the steps appear in the remote’s LCDdisplay. Macros programmed into one of the fourdiscrete Macro buttons may be activated at anytime by pressing the appropriate button.Erasing a MacroOnce a macro has been created and stored in theAVR remote’s memory, you have the option of erasingit.You may do this at any time by following thesesteps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButtonqwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄Navigation Buttonothree times sothat MACRO appears on the bottom line of theLCD screen, as shown in Figure 39. Press theSet Buttonqto enter the main macro menubranch.3.At the next menu screen (Figure 46), press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the bottomline in the remote’s LCD display reads ERASE AMACRO.Press the Set Buttonqto begin theprocess of erasing a macro.Figure 464.The next display screen (Figure 47) is where youselect which macro will be erased. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the numberof the macro you wish to erase appears. For this example we will erase the Power On macrocreated in the previous section.When the nameof the macro to be erased appears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 475.The word ERASED will flash four times in thebottom line of the remote’s LCD display, and thenthe display will return to its normal condition.When that happens, the macro is erased and theremote is returned to normal operation.Read a MacroTo check the commands stored in the remote’s memoryfor one of the buttons, follow these steps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButtonqwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄Navigation Buttonothree times sothat MACRO appears on the bottom line of theLCD screen, as shown in Figure 39. Press theSet Buttonqto enter the main macro menubranch.3.At the next menu screen (Figure 48), press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the bottomline in the remote’s LCD display shows READ AMACRO.Press the Set Button qto begin theprocess of erasing a macro.Figure 484.The next display screen (Figure 49) is where youselect the macro to be read. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the name of themacro you wish to read appears. For this example,we will read back the Power On macro created ina previous section.When the name of the macroto be erased appears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 495.As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first twosteps in the macro will be appear in the remote’sLCD screen.You may then use the ⁄/¤Navigation Button oto step up or downthrough the list of commands stored as themacro. As you read the display, you will see InputSelectors3 appear in brackets, (e.g.,[AVR]).When the step in the macro is a func-tion, navigation or any other button, it will appearREAD A MACROPOWER ONMACROREAD A MACROERASE A MACROPOWER ONMACROERASE A MACRO[AVR][AVR] POWER ONPOWER ON    00/20SELECT KEY PRESSSELECT A DEVICEAVR44  CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:34 AM  Page 44
next to the bracketed read-out of the underlyingdevice (e.g., [AVR] POWER ON).6.When you are finished reviewing the macro’s contents, press the Set Buttonqto return the remote to normal operation.Punch-Through ConfigurationPunch-through is a capability of the remote that allows the Volume controls, Channel Up/Down buttonsor Transport keys (Play, Stop, Record, Fast Forwardand Reverse, and Skip Up/Down) to link to a differentdevice. For example, if your TV, cable box or satellitereceiver is connected through the AVR 630, you will most likely want to use the AVR 630’s volume control commands even when the remote has been set toissue all other commands for the video device.“Punch-through” enables you to easily program theremote to do this.Volume Punch-ThroughFollow these steps to enable the Volume Up/Downand Mute controls from one device to be used whenthe remote is otherwise programmed for a differentdevice.NOTE FOR VOLUME PUNCH-THROUGH: Theremote’s default settings are for the AVR 630’s vol-ume controls, to be used when any input or device isselected, with the exception of the VID 2/TV button.There is no need to program the remote for volumepunch-through for the AVR 630’s controls with othersources, such as DVD.To have the AVR 630’s volumecommands used when the TV device is selected, fol-low these steps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButtonqwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountilPUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottomline of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 50.Press the Set Buttonqto enter the mainpunch-through menu branch.Figure 503.At the next menu screen (Figure 51) press the Set Buttonqto begin programming theremote for Volume punch-through.Figure 514.The next display screen (Figure 52) is where you select the device that will receive the punch-through commands. In our example, that is the VID 2/TV button, as that is where we want theAVR 630’s volume controls to be active. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the name ofthe base device appears and then press the SetButtonq.Figure 525.At the next display screen (Figure 53), you willselect the device whose Volume Up/Down andMute commands will be used. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the desired device’sname appears to the right of the device in use. Inour example, that is the AVR 630 (indicated byAVR).When the desired combination of devicesappears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 536.When the Set button is pressed, the display willchange to show you that the new combination ofcontrol commands is being saved to the unit’smemory, as shown in Figure 54.The wordSAVED will flash four times and then the remotewill return to normal operation.Figure 547. Once the punch-through is programmed, the Volume Up/Down and Mute buttons of the seconddevice named will be used when those buttonsHWare pressed while the master device is in use.Returning the Volume Control Settings to Default OperationIf you wish to remove the Volume punch-through sothat the commands for Volume and Mute are returnedto the factory default setting, follow the steps shownabove, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the samedevice for both the DEVICE IN USE on the leftside of the bottom line and the PUNCH-THROUGHdevice. In the example used, the display to return theremote to default settings will appear as shown inFigure 55.Figure 55Channel Punch-ThroughChannel punch-through allows the Channel Up/Downbuttons to send commands to a different device thanthe one that has been selected for other commands.For example, you may wish to use a cable box orsatellite receiver as the source for a VCR, so youwould want the Channel Up/Down Button Y totransmit commands to the cable box even though theother button commands are programmed to operatethe VCR.To program the remote for Channel punch-through,follow these steps.This example will show how to pro-gram channel punch-through so that the commandsprogrammed for Channel Up/Down for the VID 3/Cable device will be transmitted when the VID 1/VCRdevice has been selected as the current device.1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure18), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButtonqwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountilPUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottomline of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 50.Press the Set Buttonqto enter the mainpunch-through menu branch.3.At the next menu screen, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil CHANNELappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen,as shown in Figure 56. Press the Set Buttonqto begin programming the remote forChannel punch-through.Figure 564.The next display screen (Figure 57) is where youselect the device that will receive the punch-through commands. In our example, that is the VID2/TV button, as that is where we want the cablebox’s channel controls to be active. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the name ofthe base device appears and then press the SetButtonq.Figure 575.At the next display screen (Figure 58), you willselect the device whose Channel Up/Down com-mands will be used. Press the ⁄/¤NavigationDEVICE IN USEVCRPUNCH-THROUGHCHANNELPUNCH-THROUGHTV<-TVTV<-AVR [VOL]      SAVEDPUNCH-THROUGHTV<-AVRDEVICE IN USETVPUNCH-THROUGHVOLUMEMAIN MENUPUNCH-THROUGHCONFIGURING THE REMOTE  45CONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 45
Button ountil the desired device nameappears to the right of the device in use. In ourexample, that is the cable box.When the desiredcombination of devices appears, press the SetButtonq.Figure 586.When the Set button is pressed, the display willchange to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit’smemory, as shown in Figure 59.The wordSAVED will flash four times and then the remotewill return to normal operation.Figure 597. Once the punch-through is programmed, theChannel Up/Down Button of the seconddevice named will be used when those buttonsYare pressed while the master device is in use.Returning the Channel Control Settings to Default OperationIf you wish to remove the Channel Punch-Through so that the commands for Channel Up/Down arereturned to the factory default setting, follow the stepsshown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both the DEVICE IN USE onthe left side of the bottom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device. In the example used, the displayto return the remote to default settings will appear asshown in Figure 60.Figure 60Transport Punch-ThroughThe Play Z,Stop J,Fast Forward/ReverseI,Pause J,RecordJand Skip Up/DownKTransport Controls are set at the factory to oper-ate your DVD player, or the controls of a specificdevice such as a VCR or CD player when they areselected. However, by using the Transport Punch-Through feature you may program these controls totransmit the commands for a different device. Forexample, you may wish to operate the transport of asecond VCR connected to the VID 2/TV input, asshown in the following example.1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure16), will appear in the LCD display and the SetButtonqwill remain illuminated in red. Pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountilPUNCH-THROUGH appears on the bottomline of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 50.Press the Set Buttonqto enter the mainpunch-through menu branch.3.At the next menu screen, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil TRANSPORTappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 61. Press the Set Buttonqto begin programming the remote for transportpunch-through.Figure 614.The next display screen (Figure 62) is where youselect the device that will receive the punch-through commands. In our example, that is the TV button, as that is where we want the VCR’stransport controls to be active. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil the name of thebase device appears and then press the SetButtonq.Figure 625.At the next display screen (Figure 63), you willselect the device whose transport commands willbe used. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonountil the desired device name appears to theright of the device in use. In our example, that isthe VCR.When the desired combination ofdevices appears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 636.When the Set button is pressed, the display willchange to show you that the new combination ofcontrol commands is being saved to the unit’smemory, as shown in Figure 64.The wordSAVED will flash four times and then the remotewill return to normal operation.Figure 647. Once the punch-through is programmed, the transport buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressedwhile the master device is in use.Returning the Transport Control Settings toDefault OperationIf you wish to remove the Transport Punch-Through sothat the transport commands are returned to the fac-tory default setting, follow the steps shown above,except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the same devicefor both the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of thebottom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device. Inthe example used, the display to return the remote todefault settings will appear as shown in Figure 65.Figure 65EzSet ConfigurationHarman Kardon’s patented EzSet feature makes it easi-erthan ever to calibrate the output levels on your newreceiver for maximum playback accuracy. In additionto automatically setting the levels, the AVR remote’sLCD display allows the unit to be used as a directread-out SPL meter. Complete instructions for usingthe EzSet features of the AVR remote are found onpages 26 – 28 of this owner’s manual.In most cases you will find it easier to access theEzSet capabilities directly by pressing the SPL SelectButton iand following the menu prompts asdetailed on pages 26 and 27. However, there is onefunction of the remote that is only available throughthe remote’s menu system being described in thissection.To avoid having the calibration settings created withEzSet changed accidentally, the remote allows you todisable the SPL Select Button ion the remote.To de-activate the button, follow these steps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 18),will appear in the LCD display and the Set Buttonqwill remain illuminated in red. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil SET SPKRLEVELS appears on the bottom line of the LCDscreen, as shown in Figure 66. Press the SetButtonqto enter the main EzSet menubranch.Figure 66MAIN MENUSET SPKR LEVELSPUNCH-THROUGHTV<-TVTV<-VCR [TRS]      SAVEDPUNCH-THROUGHTV<-VCRDEVICE IN USETVPUNCH-THROUGHTRANSPORTPUNCH-THROUGHVCR<-VCRVCR<-CBL [CHAN]      SAVEDPUNCH-THROUGHVCR<-CBL46  CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 46
3.At the next menu screen (Figure 67) press the⁄/¤Navigation Buttons oonce so thatEzSet DISABLE appears in the lower line ofthe LCD display.Figure 674. Within five seconds, press the Set Buttonq todisable the SPL Select Button i.Once theSet Buttonqis pressed the word EXITINGwill flash four times in the lower line of the LCDdisplay and then it will return to normal operation.Once these steps are completed, when the SPLSelect Button iis pressed the remote will show EzSet DISABLE and it will not be activated.To restore the EzSet feature to normal operation,repeat the procedure outlined above, except that inStep 3 you should press the ⁄/¤NavigationButtono so that EzSet ENABLE appears inthe lower line of the LCD display. When that displayappears, press the Set Buttonqand the EzSetfeature will be reactivated.You may then press theClear Button9to exit the remote’s menu systemand return to normal operation or press the SetButtonqagain to immediately use the EzSet feature to calibrate the system as shown on pages 27 and 28.RenamingWhile the names given to the buttons and inputs onthe remote represent recognizable categories ofaudio/video products, system operation may be easierif the displays shown in the remote’s LCD screen arecustomized to reflect the specific characteristics of aplayback source’s brand name or the new functiongiven to a specific button when one remote’s controlsare programmed into the AVR remote.The AVRremote allows you to change the name of either amaster device or any button on the remote using thefollowing steps.Renaming a DeviceTo rename a specific device/input source button, fol-low these steps. For this example, we will show youhow to rename the Device/Input Selector normallyshown as “TV” to “HDTV TUNER.”1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 16),will appear in the LCD display and the Set Buttonqwill remain illuminated in red. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil RENAMEappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 68.Figure 683.At the next menu screen press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil RENAMEDEVICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 69. Press the Set Buttonqto begin renaming a device.Figure 694.The next display screen (Figure 70) is where youselect the device that will be renamed. In ourexample, that is the TV button. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttono until the name of thebase device appears and then press the SetButtonq.Figure 705.At the next menu screen you will see the devicename on the bottom line of the display with ablinking cursor box to the right of the devicename. Press the ‹Navigation Button otoreturn the blinking cursor to the far left side of thedisplay line.You may then retitle the device nameas shown in the next step.6.To enter the new name, press the Numeric KeysA.The letters above the numbered buttonsindicate which letter or symbol will appear whenthe button is pressed during the renamingprocess.The first press of the button will enter thefirst letter shown, subsequent presses of the samebutton will change the display to the other lettersabove that numbered key. For example, since thefirst letter we need to rename the input to HDTVTuner is an “H”, you would locate the “H” abovethe “4” button, and press the button twice.Thefirst press shows a “G,” the second press changesit to an “H.” Consult the table at the end of thissection to see which characters pressing a partic-ular button generates.7.After you enter the first letter of the new devicename, there are three options for entering the nextcharacter:a.To enter a letter that requires a different numeric key to be pressed, simply press thatbutton.The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear. Following ourexample, the next letter needed is a “D,” so you would press the “3” button once.b. To enter a letter that uses the same numerickey, you must first press the ›NavigationButtonoto move the blinking cursor blockto the next position.Then press the NumericKeyAas required to enter the desired letter.c.To enter a blank space, press the ›NavigationButtonotwice.The first press will move thecursor to the right, and the second press willmove the cursor one more space to the right,leaving a blank space between the last letterand the next one.8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the neededletters, numbers, characters and spaces.9.When the text entry is complete, press the Set Buttonq.The LCD display will blinkDEVICE RENAMED three times and thenreturn to normal operation.Once a device is renamed you will see the new nameon the top line of the remote’s LCD display wheneverthe Input Selectors 3 is pressed, or whenany other command/function button on the remote ispressed after the main Device Selector is pressed.Note that renaming a device in the remote will notchange the name of the input used by the on-screenmenu system of the AVR 630.NOTES ON RENAMING DEVICES:• To move the cursor to the right or left of the displayduring the renaming process, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttonsoas required.• The table below shows the letters, numbers andcharacters that may be accessed by pressing theNumeric Keys:Key Characters Key Characters1[,],/,1 6 M,N,O,62 A,B,C,2 7 P,Q,R,S,73D,E,F,3 8 T,U,V,84G,H,I,4 9 W,X,Y,Z,95J,K,L,5 0 -,.,#,0• Renaming a device changes the name of the deviceonly, not any of the individual key functions withinthat device memory.To change the name of an individual device, follow the instructions in the nextsection.RENAME DEVICETVRENAMERENAME DEVICEMAIN MENURENAMESET SPKR LEVELSEzSet DISABLECONFIGURING THE REMOTE  47CONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 47
Renaming Individual KeysThanks to the programming flexibility of the AVRremote, an individual button on the remote may beassigned a feature or function that is different from thename that appears as the factory default when thebutton is pressed. However, with the Rename Keyfunction it is possible to rename almost any button onthe remote so that when the button is pressed you willsee a more descriptive or appropriate name displayed.To rename a specific button on the remote, followthese steps. For this example, we will show you how torename the DSP Surround Mode Select Button 6,which is normally not used when DVD is selected, sothat it reads ZOOM in the remote’s display.1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 16),will appear in the LCD display and the Set Buttonqwill remain illuminated in red. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil RENAMEappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 68.3.At the next menu screen press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button ountil RENAME KEYappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 71. Press the Set Buttonqto continue.Figure 714.The next display screen (Figure 72) is where you select the device within which the key to berenamed exists. Press the ⁄/¤NavigationButton o until the name of the base deviceappears. In our example, since we want to renamea button within the DVD device memory, DVDshould appear in the lower line of the LCD. Whenthe desired device name appears, press the SetButtonq.Figure 725.At the next menu screen you will select the firstbutton within the device to be renamed, asinstructed in the display shown in Figure 73.Select the button by simply pressing it on theremote.Figure 736. Depending on whether or not the button pressedalready has a named function within the deviceselected, one of two things will happen.a. If the button to be renamed already has a pre-programmed, or previously renamed title in theremote’s memory, you will see that name onthe top line of the LCD display, and a blinkingblock cursor will appear on the far left side ofthe bottom line of the display, as shown inFigure 74.Figure 74b. If the button to be renamed does not have afunction in the device selected, the top line ofthe LCD screen will be blank, and a blinkingblock cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom line of the display, as shown inFigure 75.Figure 757.To enter the new name for the key, press theNumeric KeysA.The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letters or sym-bols will appear when the button is pressed duringthe renaming process.The first press of the but-ton will enter the first character shown, subse-quent presses of the same button will change thedisplay to the other letters above that numberedkey. For example, since the first letter we need torename the Tone button to Zoom is a “Z,” so youwould locate the “Z” above the “9” button, andpress the button four times.The first press showsa “W,” the subsequent presses step through theother letters available until the “Z” appears.Consult the table on this page to see which characters are available by pressing a particularbutton.8.After you enter the first letter of the new devicename, there are three options for entering the next character:a.To enter a letter that requires a different numerickey to be pressed, simply press that button.The cursor will automatically move to the nextposition and the first letter accessed by the newbutton will appear. Following our example, thenext letter needed is an “O,” so you would pressthe “6” button once.b. To enter a letter that uses the same numerickey, you must first press the ›NavigationButtonoto move the blinking cursor blockto the next position.Then press the NumericKeyAas required to enter the desired letter.This is the way you would enter the second “O”in the word ZOOM, and again for the letter “M.”c. To enter a blank space, press the ›NavigationButtonotwice.The first press will move thecursor to the right, and the second press willmove the cursor one more space to the right,leaving a blank space between the last letterand the next one.9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to completeentering the needed letters, numbers, charactersand spaces.10.When the text entry is complete, press the SetButtonq.The new name will be entered intothe remote’s memory, replacing the default name.11.At this point you have two options:a. If you wish to program an additional key withinthe same device, press the Set Buttonqasinstructed by the bottom line of the LCD displayreading ANOTHER KEY.The remote willreturn to the SELECT A KEY menu optionas shown in Step 6. Repeat the instructions inSteps 6 though 11 to rename the next key.b. If you have no additional keys to rename, pressthe ⁄Navigation Buttonoonce so thatthe menu screen displays EXIT on the bottomline of the display. Press the Set Buttonqto return the remote to normal operation.NOTES ON RENAMING KEYS:• Renaming a key does not change its function.Youmay change the function of an individual key bylearning a new code into the remote. See page 41for more information.• When a key is renamed it will only apply to the specific device selected in Step 4.The same keymay be renamed as needed for each individualdevice with which it is used.Resetting the RemoteDepending on the way in which the remote has beenprogrammed, there may be a situation where you wishto totally erase all changes that have been made tothe remote and return it to the factory defaults.Youmay do that by following the steps shown below, butremember that once the remote is reset,ALL changesthat have been made, including programming for usewith other devices, learned keys, macros, punch-through settings and key names, will be erased andDISC SKIPSELECT A KEYSELECT A DEVICEDVDRENAMERENAME KEY48  CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 48
any settings you had previously made will have to bereentered.To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factory default settings and displays, followthese steps:1. Press and hold the Program ButtonOforabout three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display2.Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Buttonqappears.2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 18),will appear in the LCD display and the Set Buttonqwill remain illuminated in red. Press the⁄/¤ Navigation Buttonn until USERRESET appears on the bottom line of the LCDscreen, as shown in Figure 76.Figure 763. Press the Set Buttonqto reset the remote.Note that once the Set Button is pressed theprocess may not be stopped.While the remote’smemory is being cleared, a RESETTING...message will appear in the upper line of theremote’s LCD screen as shown in Figure 77. Itmay take a few minutes for the reset process to take place, and the length of time will varydepending on how much customization and pro-gramming has taken place. Please be patient; aslong as the message appears in the display theremote is functioning properly.Figure 774.When the remote has been totally reset andreturned to the factory default condition, aREMOTE RESET COMPLETE message willappear (Figure 78) briefly, and then the remotewill return to normal operation.Figure 78Additional Notes on Configuring and Operatingthe Remote• When the remote is being programmed, it will auto-matically time-out if no button is pressed within athirty-second period.The message shown in Figure80 will appear briefly, and the remote will then exitthe feature being programmed and any data enteredwill be lost.Figure 79• The programming or configuration process may also be stopped at any time by pressing the ClearButton9.The message shown in Figure 79 will appear, the data entered in the current process will be lost and the remote will return to normaloperation.Any process that was underway when the button will be pressed must be restarted.• Extensive use of the programming, learning andconfiguration functions of the remote may consumesignificantly more battery power than normal remoteoperation.While the batteries should last for four tosix months in normal operation, you may find thatthey need to be changed sooner after the remote isprogrammed for the first time.• When the batteries approach a level below whichthe remote will not function, the remote’s LCDscreen will display a LOW BATTERY warning asshown in Figure 80.We strongly recommendreplacing the batteries as soon as this messageappears to avoid the loss of programming and con-figuration settings.These settings are not lost whenthe batteries are changed quickly.Figure 80• The remote has a built-in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light ButtonP.Thisbutton is made from a special “glow” material so that it is easier to find in dark rooms.This glow feature does not consume any electricity, but theglow will fade when the remote is kept in a darklocation for an extended period of time.The “glow”feature may be restored by placing the remote innormal room light for a few hours.• The remote’s backlight will remain lit for approxi-mately five seconds after the Light ButtonPispressed, and it will stay lit for another five seconds ifany key is pressed while the backlight is on.Youmay keep the backlight lit by holding the LightButton, but extensive use of the backlight willreduce battery life.• The LCD display will remain on for ten seconds after a key is pressed and then turn off to conservebattery life.• When any button is held for more than thirty seconds, the LCD will turn off and the remote willstop transmitting the codes to conserve battery life.AVRLOW BATTERYTIME OUT ORCLR KEY PRESSEDREMOTE RESETCOMPLETERESETTING...MAIN MENUUSER RESETCONFIGURING THE REMOTE  49CONFIGURING THE REMOTEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 49
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlledDisplay lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections or picture are secure• Mute is on • Press Mute Button• Volume control is down • Turn up volume controlUnit turns on, but front-panel  • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section display does not light up on page 36 so that the display is set to VFD FULLNo sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode  • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends • Amplifier is in protection mode  • Contact your local Harman Kardon service centerdue to internal problemsNo sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereocenter speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources• Incorrect configuration  • Check speaker mode configuration                                       • Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel information from non-encoded programsUnit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteriesremote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remoteor connect remote sensorIntermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliancesLetters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVDdisplay and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected33Processor ResetIn the rare case where the unit’s operation or the dis-plays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erraticoperation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from theAC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After thepause, reconnect the AC power cord and check theunit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.To clear the AVR 630’s entire system memory includ-ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times andspeaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standbyby pressing the Standby/On Switch 1.Next, pressand hold the Surround Mode Group Selector 2and the Tuning Mode Selector 8buttons for threeseconds.The unit will turn on automatically and display theRESET message in the Upper Display Line #.NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-ration settings you have made for speakers, outputlevels, surround modes, digital input assignments aswell as the tuner presets.After a reset the unit will bereturned to the factory presets, and all settings forthese items must be reentered.If the system is still operating incorrectly, there mayhave been an electronic discharge or severe AC lineinterference that has corrupted the memory ormicroprocessor.If these steps do not solve the problem, consult anauthorized Harman Kardon service center.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDETROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE50  TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEAVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 50
AVR 630 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)90 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohmsSeven-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual ChannelFront L&R channels:75 Watts per channel@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohmsCenter channel:75 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohmsSurround (L & R Side, L & R back) channels:75 Watts per channel@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohmsInput Sensitivity/ImpedanceLinear (High-Level) 200mV/47k ohmsSignal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dBSurround System Adjacent Channel SeparationPro Logic I/II  40dBDolby Digital (AC-3) 55dBDTS 55dBFrequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHzHigh Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) ±50 AmpsTransient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) UnmeasurableSlew Rate 40V/µsecFM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 87.5–108.0MHzUsable Sensitivity IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dBDistortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±400kHz, 70dBImage Rejection 80dBIF Rejection 90dBAM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 520–1720kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio 45dBUsable Sensitivity Loop 500µVDistortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dBVideo SectionTelevision Format NTSCInput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsOutput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsVideo Frequency Response (Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)Video Frequency Response (Component Video)       10Hz–50MHz (–3dB)GeneralPower Requirement AC 120V/60HzPower Consumption 59W idle, 1000W at rated power output (7 channels driven)Dimensions Product ShippingWidth 17.3 inches (440mm) 20.1 inches (510mm)Height 6.5 inches (165mm) 10 inches (254mm)Depth 17.1 inches (435mm) 22.2 inches (565mm)Weight 41 lb (18.6kg) 47 lb (21.4kg)Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (patent no. 5,386,478).*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby,”“Pro Logic”and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated,and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.This product is covered by one or more of the following: in the USA: 5,479,168; 5,638,074; 5,640,161; 5,808,574;5,838,274; 5,854,600; 5,864,311; 5,872,531; and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.A-BUS and A-BUS Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo, Inc.Replay TV is a registered trademark of SONICblue, Inc.TMTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  51AVR 630 OM   9/18/03  9:35 AM  Page 51
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