Harman kardon avr 135 owners manual

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AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Important Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 FrontPanel Controls 7 RearPanel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 System Configuration 14 Speaker Selection and Placement 14 System Setup 16 Input Setup 16 Surround Setup 17 Speaker Setup 19 Delay Settings 20 Output Level Adjustment 22 Operation 22 Basic Operation 22 Source Selection 22 6Channel/8Channel Direct Input 22 Volume Control 22 Surround Mode Selection 23 Digital Audio Playback 24 Surround Mode Chart 26 Tuner Operation 27 Recording 27 Output Level Trim Adjustment 28 Advanced Features 28 FrontPanelDisplay Fade 28 Display Brightness 28 TurnOn Volume Level 29 SemiOSD Settings 29 FullOSD TimeOut Adjustment 30 Programming the Remote 30 Programming Device Codes 30 Direct Code Entry 30 Auto Search Method 30 Code Readout 30 Macro Programming 31 Programmed Device Functions 32 Volume PunchThrough 32 Channel Control PunchThrough 32 Transport Control PunchThrough 32 Resetting the Remote Memory 33 Function List 35 Setup Code Tables 45 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Processor Reset 46 Technical Specifications 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 47 Index 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, frontpanel controls and rearpanel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or frontpanel button, or rearpanel connection jack EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible onscreen or on the frontpanel information display 1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific frontpanel control ¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rearpanel connection a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote AVR 135 OM 12/3/04 12:11 PM Page 2

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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135, you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec tions, the AVR 135 accomplishes its mission by har nessing advanced technologies usually found only in higherpriced receivers. The AVR 135 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 135 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product,its instal lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information. Description and Features The AVR 135 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo rating a wide range of listening options.In addition to Dolby *Digital and DTS ®decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of Matrix surroundencoded or Stereo surround modesare available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 135s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic *II,DTS Neo:6 ®,Dolby 3 Stereo,and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 135 offers Harman Internationals exclusive Logic 7 ®processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined flyovers and pans. Another exclusiveis VMAx ®,which uses proprietary processing to create an open,spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 135 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and spe cific listeningroom environment. Onscreen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura tions and bass management.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 135 features connections for four video devices, all with both com posite and Svideo inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 135 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 135 also features twoinput, widebandwidth, lowcrosstalkcomponent video switching. The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs for direct connection to digital recorders. A video recording output, preampout and a colorcoded eightchannel input, with complete digital bass man agement,make the AVR 135 virtually futureproof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrows new formats right onboard. The AVR 135s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon highcurrent design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection. Harman Kardon invented the highfidelity receiver more than fifty years ago.With stateoftheart circuitry and timehonored circuit designs,the AVR 135 is the perfect combina tion of the latest in digital audio tech nology,a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an ele gant, easytouse package. For Canadian model Modèle pour les Canadien A wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby ®Digital, Dolby Digital EX , Dolby Pro Logic ®II, DTS ®, DTSES ®Discrete and Matrix, and DTS Neo:6 ® Six channels of highcurrent amplification Harman Kardons exclusive Logic 7 ®processing , available for the first time with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx ® Highbandwidth, HDTVcompatible component video switching Discrete frontpanel coaxial and optical digital inputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles Extensive bass management options, includ ing three separate crossover groupings Onscreen menu and display system Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 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 jusquau fond. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.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 AVR 135 OM 12/3/04 12:11 PM Page 3