Harman kardon avr 4500 owners manual
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2TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 15 Audio Connections 15 Video Connections 16 SCART A/V Connections 18 System and Power Connections 19 Speaker Selection 19 Speaker Placement 20 System Configuration 20 First Turn On 20 Using the On-Screen Display 20 Settings to be Made Individually for Each Input In Use 21 Input Setup 21 Speaker Setup 23 Surround Setup 24 Adjustments for Other Inputs 24 Settings Keeping Independent from the Input Selected 24 Delay Settings 25 Night Mode Settings 26 Output Level Adjustment 26 Using EzSet 27 Manual Output Level Adjustment 29 Operation 29 Surround Mode Chart 31 Basic Operation 31 Source Selection 31 Controls and Use of Headphones 32 Surround Mode Selection 32 Digital Audio Playback 32 Dolby Digital 33 DTS 33 PCM Audio Playback 33 MP3 Audio Playback 33 Selecting a Digital Source 34 Digital Status Indicator 35 Night Mode 35 Tape Recording 35 Front Panel Input/Output Connections 35 Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals 36 6/8-Channel Direct Input 36 Memory backup 37 Advanced Features 37 Display Brightness 37 Turn-On Volume Level 38 Semi-OSD Settings 38 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment 39 Multiroom Operation 40 Tuner Operation 40 Basic Tuner Operation 40 Station Selection 40 Preset Tuning 41 RDS Operation 41 RDS Tuning 41 RDS Display Options 41 Program Search 42 Programming the Remote 42 Programming the Remote with Codes 42 Direct Code Entry 42 Auto Search Method 43 Code Readout 43 Learning Codes Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In 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 jack EXAMPLE– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection 0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display å – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owners manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013/6.1990 EN 55020/12.1994 EN 60065:1993 EN 61000-3-2/4.1995 Daniel Moyano Harman Kardon Europe A/S 11/01 43 Erasing Learned Codes 44 Macro Programming 45 Programmed Device Functions 45 Volume Punch-Through 46 Channel Control Punch-Through 46 Transport Control Punch-Through 46 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 47 Resetting the Remote Memory 48 Function List 50 Setup Code Tables 68 Troubleshooting Guide 68 Processor Reset 69 Technical Specifications
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INTRODUCTION3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 4500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 4500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology. The AVR 4500 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color coded connection jacks and terminals and our exclusive EzSet ™remote make installation fast and simple. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn- ing the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 4500 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information. Description and Features The AVR 4500 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat- ing a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of surround modes for Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 4500s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 4500 offers Harman Internationals exclusive Logic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environ- ment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. Finally, the AVR 4500 is among the very few A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may lis- ten to the latest music selections directly from compatible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 4500 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speak- ers and specific listening-room environment. On- screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configurations and bass manage- ment, and the EzSet remote measures a systems sound levels and automatically cali- brates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation. For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 4500 fea- tures connections for six video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi- tional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs and three outputs make the AVR 4500 capable of handling all the latest digi- tal audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 4500 also features wide-bandwidth, low- crosstalk component video switching. Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders, and the front panel coaxial digital jack may be switched to output for use with portable digital recorders – a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two video record- ing outputs, preamp-out jacks, and a color- coded eight-channel input make the AVR 4500 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrows new formats right on board. The AVR 4500s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The AVR 4500 includes a sophisticated multizone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one (Audio only) in a second room. Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link. To make it easy to operate the AVR 4500 from a remote room, a separate Zone II remote is included. The AVR 4500s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection. Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv- er more than forty-seven years ago. With state- of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 4500 is the perfect combina tion of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy- to-use package.Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ® modes, including DTS-ES ®6.1 Discrete & Matrix and Neo:6 ®using the latest 24- bit, twin-core Crystal®DSP engine 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 ® MP3 decoding for use with compatible computers and digital audio players remote automatically sets output levels for optimum performance High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching Front panel analog A/V inputs Front panel digital inputs with coax digital output capability for easy con- nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles Multiple digital inputs and outputs On-screen menu and display system Complete multizone system with sepa- rate Zone II remote included 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats Main Remote with Internal Codes and Learning Capability TM