Harman-Kardon AVR 120 manual

A VR 120 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL AVR 120 Power for the Digital Revolution . ™ ® ®[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront Panel Controls 7 F ront Panel Information Display 9 Rear P anel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 System Installation 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 P ower Connections 16 System Configuration 16 Sp[...]

3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 120 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. T he A VR 120 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections . With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS ®[...]

4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 120 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt- age other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage req[...]

5 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR 120. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber LED 3 sur- rounding the System P ower Control 2 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote [...]

6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 8 T uning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower -frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher -frequency stations . When a station with a strong signal is reached, the TUNED Indicator Q will be illuminated in the Main Information Display Û . T o tune manually, [...]

7 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display MEM PRESET SLEEP AUTO ANALOG COAX 123 OPT 123 DTS MP3 PCM TUNED ST D PL II 3ST DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM KHz MHz NIGHT LR C SL SR LFE D A K S R T U Q PO M L B C D E J N FG H I A Bitstream Indicators B DTS Mode Indicator C Dolby Digital Indicator D Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator E Dolb[...]

8 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display O Memory Indicator: T his indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner ’ s memory . P Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo . Q T uned Indicator: T his indicator lights when a station is being receive[...]

9 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections AC INPUT ~120V/60HZ A TAPE FRONT SPKRS (8 Ω ) RIGHT LEFT CENTER SPKR (8 Ω ) ANTENNA DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT VID 3 VID 3 VID 2 VID 2 OPT OPT COAX COAX VID 1 VID 1 DVD DVD CD MON. OUT IN OUT AM GND FM 75 Ω 1 2 1 2 IN OUT IN OUT L R L R VIDEO S-VIDEO + – + – SURR. SPKRS (8 Ω ) SERIAL NO. RIG[...]

10 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections ¡ T ape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLA Y/OUT jacks of an audio recorder . ™ T ape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder . £ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLA Y/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source . ¢ AM Antenna: Connec[...]

11 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Remote Control Functions s a b c d e f g h i j k n p o q r t v w ` 32 30 29 28 35 34 33 31 z x y POWER MUTE AVR DVD AM/FM CD T APE VID 2 VCR TV CBL/SA T VID 4 VID 1 VID 3 OFF ON SLEEP T/V SURR. CH. VOL. G U I D E C H . E X I T D I G I T A L M E N U S P K R P R E V . C H . D E L A Y SET 1 [...]

12 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 120 ’ s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices , including the A VR 120. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR 120 ’ s rem[...]

13 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS s T uner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that the AUT O Indicator R goes out, pressing the T uning Buttons u8 will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments . When the FM band is in use, press- ing this but[...]

14 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equip[...]

15 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver , cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the Video 2 or V ideo 3 Jacks bcfg . 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Jacks §⁄ . When a digi[...]

16 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration When all audio , video and system connections have been made , there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made . A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience . Speaker Selection and Placement T he placement of speakers in a [...]

17 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION Y ou are now ready to power up the A VR 120 to begin these final adjustments . 1. Plug the P ower Cord ° into an unswitched AC outlet. 2. Press the Main P ower Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “ OFF ” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber ,[...]

18 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration NO TE: If you choose Logic 7 as the sur- round mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speak ers, the A VR 120 will not mak e the LARGE option available for the center speak er . This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 pro- cessing, and does not indicate a problem wit[...]

19 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION T o adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these steps . F or accurate calibration, it is a good idea to mak e these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position: 1. Put the A VR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround M[...]

20 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration T o set the delay times, follow these steps: 1. Put the A VR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote , until PRO LOGIC II appears in the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indic[...]

21 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 120, it is simple to operate and enjoy . T he following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the AVR 120 On or Off • When using the A VR 120 for the first time , you must press the Main P ower Switch 1[...]

22 OPERA TION Operation MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-F requency Effects Initial Setting – 0 ms channel. Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms Initial Setting – 0 m[...]

23 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the A VR 120 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources , analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo progr ams . In all, a total of fifteen listening modes are available on the A VR 120. Selection of [...]

24 OPERA TION Operation controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector Button pÚ and then using the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs , as they appear in the Main Information Display F , the Digit[...]

25 OPERA TION Operation 120 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode . 2. Although the A VR 120 will decode virtually all DVD movies , CDs and HDTV sources , it is pos- sible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the A VR 120. 3. Note that not all digitall[...]

26 OPERA TION Operation ing the Numeric K eys r that correspond to the station ’ s frequency . The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct fre- quency , press the Clear Button ` to start over . NO TE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switch[...]

27 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 120 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver ’ s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players , cassette decks , TV sets, cable boxes , VCRs , satellite receivers and other home theater equipment. On[...]

28 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Macro Progr amming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the A VR 120 remote con- trol. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predeter- mined sequential order , enabling you to auto- mat[...]

29 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes . The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote . F or many stan- dard CD players , cassette decks , VCRs and DVD functions , the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons . F or some products, however , the[...]

30 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote NO TE: To remove the Channel Control Punch- T hrough and return the remote to its original con- figuration, repeat the steps shown above. However , press the same button in Steps 1 and 3. T ransport Control Punch-Through T he AVR 120 ’ s remote may be programmed to operate so that the T ransport [...]

31 FUNCTION LIST No . Button Name A VR Function D VD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SA T (VID3) 1 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off 2 P ower On Power On P ower On Power On Power On Power On P ower On P ower On P ower On 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AV [...]

32 FUNCTION LIST No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SA T (VID3) 45 Preset Up Preset T une Up Slow Forw ard 46 T une Down T une Down Prev Chapter T rack Increment 47 D . Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip Stop Stop 48 Preset Down Preset T une Down Slow Rev Intro Scan 49 M1 Open/Close Open/Close Cancel Sleep PPV Ca[...]

33 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 103 123 128 BLA UPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHAR T 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCER TO 128 CONTEC 045 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 C[...]

34 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MGA 115 123 128 MINERV A 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NA TIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPT ONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 P ANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 [...]

35 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA 134 A UDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHAR T 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DA YTRON 094 DBX 018 048 D YNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GE 076 095 124 GO VIDEO 113 GOLD[...]

36 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANY O 017 020 SCO TT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYL VANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 T ANDY 017 040 T ASHICO 134 T ATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TMK 013 T OSHIBA 112 155 T OTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 V[...]

37 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number GENEXXA 108 GOLDST AR 016 087 HAIT AI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 218 219 HIT ACHI 093 INKEL 216 JC PENNEY 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LO TTE 108 LUXMAN 077 102 LXI 164 MAGNA VOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MCINT OSH 194 MCS [...]

38 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: T ape Setup Code T able: D VD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGIT AL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDST AR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 JVC 006 LG 005 055 064 MAGNA VOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKY O 009 048 P ANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 [...]

39 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: SA T Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHAST AR 472 ALPHAST AR DBS 450 ALPHAST AR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAP ARRAL 315 316 380 451 CIT OH 360 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOST AR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 FUJITSU 324 329[...]

40 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE ST AR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G .I. 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMEN[...]

41 SETUP CODES Setup Code T able: CBL (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC A TLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNA TURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 ST ARCOM 002 011 163 ST ARGATE 120 T ANDY 024 TELECAP A TION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 T OCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 04[...]

42 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide SYMPT OM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC P ower • Mak e certain A C power cord is plugged into P ower Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights , but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that [...]

43 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 50 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD , 20Hz – 20kHz, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 40 W atts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz into 8 o[...]

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