Harman-Kardon AVR 165 manual

Audio /video receiver A VR 1650/A VR 165 Owner’s Manual[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 2 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 AND [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 3 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 Ha[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 4 Front-Panel Controls Front-P anel Controls Power Indicator Message Display Volume Knob Surround Mode Select Buttons Set Button IR Sensor Power Button Left/Right Buttons Headphone Jack/ EzSet/EQ Mic Connector Source Select Buttons T uning Mode Button Digital Input Button Surround-Mode Category Button Up/Down Buttons/ T uning But[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 5 Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-P anel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear -panel Main Power switch is off. • LED glows amber: Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode. • LED glows white: Indicates that the AVR is [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 6 Rear -Panel Connectors Rear -P anel Connectors AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear -Panel Connections (AVR 1650 shown) HDMI Input Connectors HDMI ® Monitor Out Connector Composite Video Monitor Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Radio Antenna Connectors Subwoofer Connector Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors Speaker Connecto[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 7 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. HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices, use an HDMI cable (not includ[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 8 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR T ransmitter Lens Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons Speaker Setup Buttons OK Button Delay Button Number Buttons Memory Button RDS Button (AVR 165) Macro Buttons T ransport Control Buttons Display Dimmer Button Disc Skip Button (AVR 1650)[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 9 System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling nine other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in a The Bridge IIIP docking sta tion connected to the AVR. During the installation process, you may progra[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 10 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Y our Speakers Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your A VR. T ypical Home Theater System A home theater t[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 11 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. Connec[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 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 , while optical outputs use a gray [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 13 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[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 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 devic[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 15 Making Connections, continued Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder’ s inputs to the AVR’ s analog audio T ape Out connectors. Y ou can record any analog audio input signal. Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied) T o Stereo Analog Record Inputs Analog Recording Device AVR Analog Audio Recorder Connectors Y ou can con[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 16 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V T rigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to the AVR’ s 12V T rigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect cable. The AVR will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signa[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 17 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 ?[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 18 Set Up the AVR, continued Assign the Digital Audio Connectors 1. Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table, on page 13. Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio connectors. (If you did not connect any source devices to the digital audio connectors, you can ski[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 19 Operating Y our A VR Operating Y our AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configura tion, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrea[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 20 Operating Y our A VR, continued, and Advanced Functions Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. Y ou can find more detailed informa tion on surrou[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 21 Advanced Functions, continued Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Y our AVR will downmix the discrete surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and 7.1-channel recordings into your system’ s surround [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 22 Advanced Functions, continued Step T wo – Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally , all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the center . However , you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive si[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 23 Advanced Functions, continued Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo AVR, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo ima ging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels. In a home theater system with up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer , achieving proper imag[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 24 Advanced Functions, continued Advanced Remote Control Programming Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through The punch-through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component. F or example, while using the A VR controls for surround modes and other audio functions, yo[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 25 T roubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on • No AC power • Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no sound or picture • Intermittent input[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 26 Specifications Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Multichannel power: 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Input sensitivity/impedance: 200mV/47k ohms Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): 100dB Surround system[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 27 Appendix Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Video 1 Video 2 Bridge Aux CD Tape Tuner TV Title BRIDGE TUNER Audio Input COAX 1 HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI ANALOG OPTICAL 1 THE BRIDGE IIIP ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG INT . TUNER OPTICAL 1 Auto Poll ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON – – OFF OFF ON – – OFF Surround Mode LOGIC 7 MOVIE LOGIC 7[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 28 Appendix Source All Sources Left/Right Speaker ON Center Speaker ON Surround Speaker ON Surround Back Speaker ON Subwoofer ON Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Crossover 100Hz LFE PRESENT Sub Mode SUB Speaker Positions Your Distances From Sp[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 29 Appendix Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Video 1 Video 2 The Bridge Aux CD Tape Tuner Title INT . TUNER Video Input Component Video Input N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Digital Audio Input N/A N/A N/A Analog Audio Input DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 THE BRIDGE IIIP AUX (FRONT - P ANEL) CD T APE TUNER Auto Poll OFF N/[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 30 Appendix Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR, PVR, DMC Video 2 Cable, Satellite HDMI 1 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player , VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 2 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player , VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 3 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player , VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 4 DVD, Blu-ray Disc[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 31 Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1) • Dolby [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 32 Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS-ES Matri[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 33 Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function ListRemote Control[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 34 Appendix T able A10 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TiV o ® (VID1) DMC (VID 1/ HDMI 1/2/3/4) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) iPod (in The Bridge IIIP) HDMI 1/2/3/4 01 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On/Off Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 02 Powe[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 35 Appendix No. Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CD-R T ape VCR (VID1) TiV o ® (VID1) DMC (VID 1/ HDMI 1/2/3/4) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) iPod (in The Bridge IIIP) HDMI 1/2/3/4 3 6 4444 4444444 3 7 5555 5555555 3 8 6666 6666666 3 9 7777 7777777 4 0 8888 8888888 41 T un-M T uner Mode Chapter+ or Zoom Repeat Zoom 4 2 9999 9999999 4 3 [...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 36 Appendix TV Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 AUDIOVOX 012 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CONTEC 045 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DAYTRON 128 132 DYNA[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 37 Appendix VCR Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 APPLE TV 016 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GE 076 095 124 HARMAN KARDON 002 00[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 38 Appendix VCR Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TiVo 004 005 006 007 008 009 011 012 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 040 045 112 YAMAHA 018 040 048 ZENITH 040 050 07[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 39 Appendix CD Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number PROTON 210 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SO[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 40 Appendix Cassette Deck Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 T able A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: T ape T able A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable Cable Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COMCAST 007 D[...]

A VR 1650/A VR 165 41 Appendix T able A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.) Cable Manuf acturer/Brand Setup Code Number PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 REMBRANDT 032 SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 [...]

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