Harman Kardon AVR 170 manual

Audio/video receiver A VR 1700, A VR 170, A VR 170/230C Owner’s Manual[...]

AV R 2 T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 PLACE THE AVR 3 FRONT -PANEL CONTROLS 4 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTORS 6 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEA TER 10 TYPICAL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM 10 MUL TICHANNEL AUDIO 10 SURROUND MODES 10 PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS 10 PLACING THE LEFT , CENTER[...]

AV R 3 ENGLISH Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon ® product! For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance. Sidney Harma[...]

AV R 4 Front-Panel Controls Front-P anel Controls Power Indicator/ Power Button Message Display Volume Knob Surround Mode Select Buttons Set Button IR Sensor Channel Level Control Button Source Select Buttons Left/Right Buttons Headphone Jack/ %Z3ET%1-IC Connector T uning Mode Button/ RDS Button Digital Input Button Surround-Mode Category But[...]

AV R 5 ENGLISH Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-P anel Controls, continued Power indicator/P ower button: The A VR has four different power modes: s Off (P ower indicator not illuminated): When the rear-panel Main P ower switch is in the Off position or the power cord is unplugged the A VR is off and will not respond to any commands. Plu[...]

AV R 6 Rear -Panel Connectors Rear -P anel Connectors HDMI Input Connectors HDMI Monitor Out Connector Radio Antenna Connectors Subwoofer Connector Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors Speaker Connectors Composite Video Input Connectors Composite Video Monitor Output Connectors Main Power Switch AC Input Connector IR In & T rigger Out Connector[...]

AV R 7 ENGLISH Rear -Panel Connectors, continued Rear -P anel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. Analog Audio Input/Output connectors: Use the AVR’ s Analog Audio Input/Output connectors for source devices that don’t have HDMI or digital audi[...]

AV R 8 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR T ransmitter Lens Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Channel Volume Adjust Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Options Button Sleep Button OK Button Delay Adjust Button Number Buttons T uning Mode Button RDS Button (AVR 170) Macro Buttons T ransport Control Buttons Display Dimmer [...]

AV R 9 ENGLISH System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling five other devices, plus your TV and an iP od/iPhone that is docked in the A VR’ s front-panel USB port. During the installation process, you may program the codes for e[...]

AV R 10 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Y our Speakers Introduction to Home Theater 4HIS INTRODUCTORY SECTION WILL HELP YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH SOMEBASIC CONCEPTS unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your A VR. T ypical Home Theater[...]

AV R 11 ENGLISH T ypes of Home Theater System Connections T ypes of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display , and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA ® color -coding standard. Connection [...]

AV R 12 T ypes of Home Theater System Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter . Analog Audio Connections T wo-channel analog con[...]

AV R 13 ENGLISH Making Connections Making Connections CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’ s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. Connect Y our Speakers After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as expla[...]

AV R 14 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality . Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect[...]

AV R 15 ENGLISH Making Connections, continued Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder’ s inputs to the AVR’ s analog audio Rec Out connectors. The recorded signal is determined by the source’ s Record Out setting in the Source Setup menu. See Additional Source Setup Menu Items, on page 19, for more information. Stereo Audio Cable (no[...]

AV R 16 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect to AC Power Connect the AC power cord to the A VR’ s AC Input connector and then to a working AC power outlet. AVR AC Input Connector AC Power Outlet Power Cord (supplied) Set Up the Remote Control Install the Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the remote control’ [...]

AV R 17 ENGLISH Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR T urn On the AVR 1. Set the rear-panel Main P ower switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will glow amber .) 2. Press the front-panel Power button. Power Button Main Power Switch Unless you will not be using the AVR for an extended period of time, leave the Main Power switch set to “On.?[...]

AV R 18 Set Up the AVR, continued 8. Select “5.1.” 9. The test will begin. Make sure that the room is quiet while the test noise is playing through the speakers. 10. When the test finishes, press the remote’ s OSD button to exit. Assign the AVR Input Connectors 1. Review the input connections you listed on the connection table, on page 13. N[...]

AV R 19 ENGLISH Operating Y our A VR c) When you have finished, select “Apply & Sa ve, ” and press the OK button. The AVR will refresh the network connection while it remains on. If the A VR cannot connect to the network using the manual settings, contact your ISP or network administrator for assistance. s 0ROXY#ONlG  )F [...]

AV R 20 Operating Y our A VR, continued Listening to FM and AM Radio Select the Radio source. Use the T uning Up/Do wn buttons to tune a station, which will be shown on the front-panel display and the TV screen. The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the T uning Up/Do wn buttons scans until a station with acceptable signal stre[...]

AV R 21 ENGLISH Operating Y our A VR, continued Playing files on a USB device 1. Insert the USB drive into the AVR’ s front-panel USB port. IMPORT ANT : Do not connect a personal computer or peripheral to the USB port. USB hubs are not supported. 2. Select USB as the source device. (If “iPod” appears as the source, press the button a second [...]

AV R 22 Operating Y our A VR, continued, and Advanced Functions Listening to Media via AirPlay If you have connected the A VR to a network router that has Wi-F i ® capability , you can wirelessly stream audio to it via AirPlay from compatible Apple devices with iOS 4.2 or newer that are joined on the same Wi-F i network, and from computers that ha[...]

AV R 23 ENGLISH Advanced Functions, continued Advanced Functions Much of the adjusting and configuration your A VR requires is handled automatically , with LITTLE INTER VENTION REQUIRED ON YOUR PART 9 OU CAN ALSO CUSTOMIZE YOUR !62 TO SUIT YOUR system and your tastes. In this section, we will describ[...]

AV R 24 Advanced Functions, continued Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjustments When you select Dolby PLII as the music surround mode, additional adjust m ents become available: Mode : Music Dolby PLII Music Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama Off Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers. A lower number f[...]

AV R 25 ENGLISH Advanced Functions, continued Crossover After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the OK button to display the Crossover menu. Crossover Left/Right 100Hz Center 100Hz Surround 100Hz Sub 10inch Refer to T able A5 for each speaker’ s crossover frequency . NOTE: The A VR will let you adjust s[...]

AV R 26 Advanced Functions, continued T o set your levels using the A VR’ s internal test tone, select the menu’ s T est T one Seq line and use the Left/Right buttons to select between Auto and Manual. After selecting Auto or Manual, move the cursor to the T est T one line and use the Left/Right buttons to change the setting to On. Auto: The te[...]

AV R 27 ENGLISH Advanced Functions, continued T o program punch-through control while operating an y device: 1. For three seconds, press and hold the Source Selector button (or the AVR button) for the main device the remote will be operating. The Program Indicator LED will flash, indicating that the remote is in Program mode and that you may relea[...]

AV R 28 T roubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on s.O!#POWER s %NSURETHATTHEPOWERCORDISPLUGGEDINTOALIVE!# power outlet s#HECK IFTHE !#OUTLET ISSWITCHCONTROLLED Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no sound[...]

AV R 29 ENGLISH Specifications Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: 100W per channel, two channels driven @6/8 ohms, K(Z 4($ Multichannel power: 100 watts per channel two channels driven OHMS K(Z  4($ Input sensitivity/impedance: 250mV/27k ohms Signal-to-noise ratio[...]

AV R 30 Appendix T able A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device T ype AVR Source Default Audio Connection Default Video Connection Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Cable/Sat s($-))NPUT s ($-))NPUT DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player Disc s($-))NPUT s($-)[...]

AV R 31 ENGLISH Appendix T able A5 – Speaker/Channel Settings Front Left Front Right Center Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer Number of Speakers ON Crossover Distance Channel Level Adjust T able A6 – Remote Control Codes Source Selector Connected Device Remote Control Code Cable/Sat TV Disc Server Aux Game STB Audio T able A7 – System Se[...]

AV R 32 Appendix T able A8 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. s$OLBY$IGITALOR OROR?[...]

AV R 33 ENGLISH Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS-HD DTS-HD is a high-definition audio format that complements the high-definition video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is transmitted using a DTS core with high-resolution extensions. Even when only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or AVAILABLEIF?[...]

AV R 34 Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List[...]

AV R 35 ENGLISH Appendix T able A9 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD Blu-ray Disc Player Game TV TiV o/DVR DMC Music Server Cable T uner Satellite T uner iPod/USB 01 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On/Off Power On Power On Power On Power On 02 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off TV Po[...]

AV R 36 Appendix No. Button Name AVR Function DVD Blu-ray Disc Player Game TV TiV o/DVR DMC Music Server Cable T uner Satellite T uner iPod/USB 3 6 44444444444 3 7 55555555555 3 8 66666666666 3 9 77777777777 4 0 88888888888 41 Direct Direct T uner Entr y Chapter+ or Zoom 4 2 99999999999 4 3 00000000000 44 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Exit Clear Cl[...]

AV R 37 ENGLISH Appendix T able A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 132 122 ACER 143 167 ADMIRAL 192 105 088 023 ADVENT 151 AIWA 027 110 AKAI 053 093 089 056 042 022 020 011 AKAL 160 123 AKURA 020 ALBA 040 020 AMPRO 164 ANAM 122 112 109 106 045 ANSONIC 049 144 145 146 147 148 AOC 128 123 122 037 [...]

AV R 38 Appendix TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number DIBOSS 186 DIGIFUSION 184 DIGI LINK 200 DIGITREX 192 DISH NETWORK 188 DIXI 022 DORIC 029 DUMONT 201 199 096 088 023 DUMONT-FINLUX 044 012 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 DYNATRON 022 020 DYNEX 014 083 107 189 ELBE 211 105 095 DYNATRON 022 020 DYNEX 014 083 107 189 ELBE 211 105 095 ELCIT 032 023 ELE[...]

AV R 39 ENGLISH Appendix T able A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number HYTEK 016 HYUNDAI 220 236 IKASU 212 ILO 009 056 IMPERIAL 105 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 INNO HIT 068 INSIGNIA 099 107 INTERFUNK 104 088 056 033 024 023 022 020 INTERVISION 121 111 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 ISIS 186 ITT 100 092 046[...]

AV R 40 Appendix T able A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number MINERVA 084 200 096 077 076 075 011 MINTEK 065 MISAKI 195 MITSUBISHI 168 092 075 029 167 091 057 023 160 090 050 022 128 089 046 020 123 083 043 013 115 082 039 011 077 079 038 010 124 076 034 007 MTC 176 175 MURPHY 021 NATIONAL 182 181[...]

AV R 41 ENGLISH Appendix T able A10 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number SELECO 078 199 198 195 025 022 SHARP 132 128 077 062 092 207 043 010 SHERWOOD 067 SIEMENS 084 077 076 075 015 011 010 SIGNATURE 069 SINGER 105 088 023 SINUDYNE 209 210 SOLE 068 233 SONY 212 093 038 194 106 016 136 102 010 130 09[...]

AV R 42 Appendix T able A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX 033 APEX DIGITAL 061 ARCAM 029 BUSH 070 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 COBY 007 013 DENON 051 019 020 DYNEX 014 GE 004 103 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 003 032 INSIGNIA 050 046 JVC 006 KENWOOD 069 KLH 068 LG (GOLDSTAR) 066 064 055 005 010 047 LINN 031 MA[...]

AV R 43 ENGLISH Appendix SA T Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number CANAL PLUS (CANAL+) 313 CHANNEL MASTER 361 325 321 320 CHAPARRAL 451 316 315 CITOH 360 DIRECTV 302 303 305 309 310 314 DISH NETWORK 364 DRAKE 481 413 318 317 313 DX ANTENNA 483 379 352 331 ECHOSTAR 347 463 321 453 325 397 328 395 485 364 484 308 478 338 477 340 ELECTRO HOME 392 FERG[...]

AV R 44 Appendix SA T Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number RADIOLA 353 RADIX 347 RCA 335 490 465 439 301 458 358 367 REALISTIC 480 349 SAMSUNG 432 427 380 334 442 322 326 345 SAT 427 SATELLITE SERVICE 388 335 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 356 SCHNEIDER 353 SIEMENS 390 338 SKY 306 317 318 343 344 SKY MASTER 433 SKYLAB 421 SONY 329 405 362 341 STAR CHOICE D[...]

AV R 45 ENGLISH Appendix T able A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.) Cable Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number HITACHI 188 001 JASCO 111 JERROLD 210 002 188 001 162 097 096 073 017 011 LINSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 068 019 017 MOTOROLA 022 023 026 031 034 035 036 038 MOVIE TIME 039 035 NSC 190 035 OAK 220 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 214[...]

AV R 46 Appendix Music Server/Brand Setup Code Number IOMEGA 022 023 LOGITECH 012 MICROSOFT 003 NAIM 011 NETGEAR 020 021 NIXEUS 024 REQUEST 010 ROKU 015 SONOS 013 SONY 017 018 WESTERN DIGITAL 019 T able A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: TiV o TiV o/Brand Setup Code Number TiVo Series2 ™ DT DVR 302 TiVo HD DVR 304 TiVo HD XL DVR 310 TiVo Serie[...]

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