Harman kardon avr 5 owners manual

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OwnerÕs Manual AVR5 Audio/Video Receiver Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Ð3 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ð 6 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Ð8 Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Ð11 Installation and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Ð13 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Ð17 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Ð22 Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Surround Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Ð20 Surround Mode Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 6-Channel Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 External Amplifier Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Ð21 Tape Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Ð22 Output Level Trim Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Programming the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Ð34 Direct Code Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Auto Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Code Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Programmed Device Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Ð25 Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ð27 Setup Code Tables: TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Ð30 Setup Code Tables: VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Ð32 Setup Code Tables: DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setup Code Tables: LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ©1998 Harman Kardon, Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797 AVR5 om (e) 2/5/99 10:38 AM Page 3

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Congratulations!With the purchase of the Harman Kardon AVR5 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR5 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every subtle nuance of musical selections. While complex systems are hard at work within the AVR5 to make all of this hap- pen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a compre- hensive programmable remote control make the AVR5 easy to use. To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR5 is able to deliver. Introduction 4 If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer. They are your best local source of information. Description and Features The AVR5 is a full-featured A/V receiver, incorporating a wide variety of listening options. In addition to Dolby *Pro Logic * and Dolby 3 Stereo, with Ò6-Channel DirectÓ inputs, the AVR5 is ready for the future. The AVR5 is digital ready, and may be connected to an optional, exter- nal digital decoder, or the outputs of a DVD player, Digital TV or any product that has its own Dolby Digital or DTS   decoder. A choice of Hall and Theater modes is also available for use with both encoded sources and traditional two-channel stereo recordings. A total of four audio/video inputs, as well as two additional audio-only inputs, and an FM stereo/FM/AM tuner provide for the utmost flexibility. Front-panel A/V inputs simplify connections to video games or camcorders. A high-quality phono input is available so that you may continue to enjoy your existing record collection as well as the latest surround technologies.The AVR5Õs powerful amplifiers use traditional Harman Kardon High-Current Design philosophies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection. Harman Kardon invented the high- fidelity receiver more than forty-five years ago. With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR5 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. nFive Analog Surround Modes nPre-Programmed Remote Control nComposite Video Switching nSix-Channel Direct Input Enables Seamless Integration of Future Decoding Systems nPreamp Output for ALL Channels Permits Ease of Expansion nPhono Input Section AVR5 om (e) 2/5/99 10:38 AM Page 4