Manual Harman Kardon AVR80

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    Aux MULTI DISP OSD Delay Bass Mode ar Treble Balance Volume P•SET P•Scan TUNE AUX VIDEO S-VIDEO R L Max Min Max Min L–AUDIO–R Mute MODE RDS DISP. AF PTY. VISUAL SIGNAL LEVEL CH TV LD VCR 1 2 AUX TEST STEREO THX CINEMA PRO • LOGIC MOVIE HALL MATRIX MONO MULTI MEMO AUTO TUNED STEREO dB kHz MHz 3-LOGIC AUTO MEMO P-SCAN TAPE VCR1 DISP COPY Ha ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 2

    Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Kardon Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55 013 EN 55 020 EN 55 022 EN 60 065 EN 60 555-2-3 Steen Michaelsen Harman Kardon Europe A/S Birkerød, DENMARK 11/95 AVR ...

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    AV R 8 0 AM/FM CD T-MON VCR 2 T· 2 TV LD VCR1 Aux MULTI DISP OSD Delay Bass Mode Clear Phones Power Memo VCR1 Tape1 Copy 6-ch direct mode Treble Balance Volume P•SET P•Scan TUNE AUX VIDEO S-VIDEO R L Max Min Max Min L–AUDIO–R Mute MODE RDS DISP. AF PTY. VISUAL SIGNAL LEVEL CH TV LD VCR 1 2 AUX TEST STEREO THX CINEMA PRO • LOGIC MOVIE HAL ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 4

    OUT TAPE2 IN MULTI OUT LD TV OUT TAPE1 IN CD OUT VCR2 IN FRONT CENTER SURR. 8 OHMS 8 OHMS FRONT 8 OHMS R L MAIN IN PRE OUT SURR. CENTER SUB WOOFER LD DIGITAL IN MULTI OUT IN REMOTE CONT. 6-CH DIRECT INPUT OUT VCR1 IN L FRONT R L SURR. R CENTER SUB WOOFER LR L R AUDIO RL SPEAKERS VIDEO S-VIDEO FM (75 Ω ) AM ANTENNA GND TV MONI OUT VCR2 IN OUT VCR1 ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 5

    Sending Learning Learn Use TV P/L OFF ON OFF ON 3 ST MOVIE LD MATRIX HALL CHANNEL/SKIP REC SELECT SCREEN DISPLAY PANEL SPEAKER DISPLAY NOISE TEST ADJUST DISC DECK ANT . TUNE/SEARCH MUTE STOP STEREO VCR1 TV MAIN DELAY 123 VCR2 456 AUX PTY AF 789 AM/FM CD Tape 1 (MON) Tape 2 VOLUME 0 Source Power Main Power ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ _ MEMO C ...

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    T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    ENGLISH Introduction 1 Congratulations! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 80 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 80 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every subtle nuance of musical selections. In addition, the AVR 80 has the flexibility to expand to serve ...

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    Installation Location ■ To assure proper operation, and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product. ■ Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ...

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    Safety Information 3 ENGLISH Unpacking and Installation The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair. To minimize the siz ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 10

    Front Panel Controls 4 ENGLISH 1 Information display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver. Refer to the separate diagram for a complete explanation of the FL display. 2 Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area ...

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    Front Panel Information Display 5 ENGLISH ¡ “Visual” Indicator: These indicators display which Video source is being fed to the video monitor output. ™ Test: This indicator flashes when the output levels are being set using the built in test signal generator. £ Memo: This indicator flashes when the Memo button is pressed when entering prese ...

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    Rear Panel Audio and System Connections 6 ENGLISH å FM Antenna: Connect an indoor or external FM antenna to these terminals. ∫ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the ...

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    Rear Panel V ideo Connections 7 ENGLISH A VCR 1 Audio In: Connect these jacks to the audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR. B VCR 1 Audio Out: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/IN audio jacks of a VCR. C VCR 1 Video In: Connect this jack to the composite video PLAY/OUT jack of a VCR. D VCR 1 Video Out: Connect this jack to the composite video RECORD/IN jac ...

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    Remote Control Functions 8 ENGLISH a Use/Learn: This switch selects the operation mode of the remote control. Slide it to the left for normal operation. Slide it to the right when the remote is being programmed. b Main Power: Press these buttons to turn the unit on or off. c Source Selection: Pressing one of these buttons selects the input source t ...

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    Remote Control Functions 9 ENGLISH n P-Scan: Press this button to automatically scan through the stations preset into the tuner memory. Press the button again to end the scan when the tuner stops at the desired station. o Memo: The memo button is used to enter stations to the tuner’s preset memory in either the manual or automatic modes. It is al ...

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    Installation, Set Up & Configuration 10 ENGLISH System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it in on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment. These steps need to be done only when the receiver is first installed, or when a change is made to the input ...

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    Installation, Set Up & Configuration 11 ENGLISH When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Remember to connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on the receiver and the speaker. Similary the “Red“ wire should be connected to the like terminal on the AVR80 and speaker. NOTE: While ...

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    Installation, Set Up & Configuration 12 ENGLISH External Audio Power Amplifier Connections Using the PRE OUT jacks ñ , connections may be made to external power amplifiers. To make these connections, remove the jumpers between PRE-OUT and MAIN IN , and save them for future use. Connect the PRE- OUT of the channels to be connected to external a ...

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    Remote Control Programming & Operation 13 ENGLISH This product is equipped with a powerful remote control. As supplied, it will operate the receiver, as well as most CD players and tape decks manufactured by Harman Kardon. In addition, it is preprogrammed with the remote codes to operate VCRs, LD players and TV sets that are based on the popula ...

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    Remote Control Programming & Operation 14 ENGLISH Another group of keys may only be programmed with one remote code. The code contained in these keys remains the same regardless of the source selection. WARNING: These keys transmit codes that are vital to the operation of the product. It is not recommended that they be programmed with alternati ...

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    System Configuration 15 ENGLISH When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments to be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience. Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multi channel home theater ...

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    System Configuration 16 ENGLISH Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. The center of bidirectional speakers should face into the room with the active speaker drivers pointing towards the front and rear of the room The speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabine ...

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    System Configuration 17 ENGLISH 6. Press SELECT r to move to the next screen, SET U P MENU 1 . (Figure #2). 7. The first item to be set is the Center Channel Mode. The on screen > cursor will already point toward this option when you select the menu. Press the ‹ or › buttons q to choose one of these center channel options by moving the curso ...

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    System Configuration 18 ENGLISH 14. When you have made a volume selection, press ¤ q to move to the next option. Note that the > cursor should point to S ET UP L O CK . 15. This option enables you to lock the settings at the SET U P MENU 1 . This makes it difficult for someone to inadvertently change the settings by causing the word LO C K to a ...

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    Basic Operation 19 ENGLISH Once the input, speaker and antenna connections have been made, and the system has been configured, the receiver is ready for operation. Note that some controls are duplicated on both the front panel and the remote control, while others appear on one or the other, but not both. To turn the unit on, press either the Power ...

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    Basic Operation 20 ENGLISH Modes may also be selected using the on screen display. Press SELECT r on the remote to display the MAIN MENU . Then press ¤ q twice so that the on screen cursor is next to SURROUND MODE . Press SELECT r again to move to the next menu. At the SURROUND MODE MENU , press the ‹ or › buttons r until the desired mode name ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 27

    Basic Operation 21 ENGLISH Automatic Station Preset Selection This process automatically scans the AM and FM bands and enters all stations with proper signal strength into the memory. To automatically preset the tuner’s memory, follow these steps: 1. Select the tuner as the unit’s input by pressing the AM/FM button 3c . 2. Using the TUNE ^j but ...

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    Basic Operation 22 ENGLISH A. To use the front panel buttons simply press and hold TUNE ⁄ ^ button until the desired letter or number appears. Note that the upper case alphabet will appear, followed by the numbers 1 through 0 , and then a Ð indicating a blank space. Tapping the button will advance the display one character at a time; holding it ...

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    Basic Operation 23 ENGLISH RDS Operation Now in use in many countries, RDS (Radio Data System) is a means of transmitting station call signs or network identification, a description of the station’s programming, indication of national, regional or local programmes and others using hidden space in the FM signal. Your new receiver is equipped with ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 30

    Basic Operation 24 ENGLISH DISPLAY PTY Button Numeric PTY Display Programme Group Button Data Type POP 1 POP Pop Music 2 ROCK Rock Music EASY 3 MOR Middle of the Road Music 4 LIGHT Light Music 5 CLASSIC Serious Classical Music CLASSIC 7 NEWS News Broadcasts 8 AFFAIR Political and Current 9 INFO General information, financial and trading news, weath ...

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    On Screen Display 25 ENGLISH On Screen Menus In addition to the information shown on the front panel display, it is also possible to obtain the unit’s current status through the use of on screen video messages. The on screen menus may also be used to control many aspects of the receiver and to make adjustments and selections. To activate the On S ...

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    On Screen Display 26 ENGLISH Input Selection When the source input is changed, this message will appear (Figure #7). The top line is the audio input source, the bottom line is the video input source. Remember, when choosing an input, select the video source first, and then the audio source if a split input/simulcast listening session is desired. No ...

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    On Screen Display 27 ENGLISH The following functions of the AVR 80 may be controlled through the Menu Control System: INPUT SELECTION : After reaching the INPUT SELECTOR menu (Figure #13), use the arrow keys on the remote q to select the desired input. Remember that when a split listening session is desired, select the VIDEO source first, followed ...

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    Advanced Features 28 ENGLISH In addition to basic audio functions, this receiver is capable of both sophisticated audio/video dubbing and a wide range of surround modes. Advanced digital signal processing provides specialized surround modes that are compatible with virtually all types of music software and movie soundtracks. For the ultimate in sou ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 35

    Advanced Features 29 ENGLISH To create a simulcast recording first select the video source input ( TV , LD , VCR 2 , AUX ) using the input selection buttons on the remote control or front panel. 78c Next, select the audio source ( FM /AM , CD or TAPE 2 ) 346 . Note that the on screen menu display will show the split sources (Figure # 7). The front ...

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    Advanced Features 30 ENGLISH Once this connection is made, the AVR 80 will accept the digital output directly from your LD or CD player, no matter if any Surround mode is selected or pure Stereo mode. To select the direct digital input, press the LD button 7c and hold it for three seconds. This means that audio signals will remain in their pure dig ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 37

    Advanced Features 31 ENGLISH MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic is the standard mode for surround sound decoding. It uses information 15 ms – 30 ms encoded in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct channels: Initial Setting = 20 ms Left, Center, Right and Surround. Use this mode for accurate reproducti ...

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    Multiroom Operation 32 ENGLISH The AVR 80 is unique among A/V receivers in that it is equipped to operate as the control center for a sophisticated multiroom operation with accessories as simple as a remote IR sensor or as sophisticated as a specialized external amplifier and a special version of the world-famous AudioAccess wall mounted keypad con ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 39

    Multiroom Operation 33 ENGLISH 3. When the source is selected, press the ¤ button until the > cursor is next to RETURN T O MAIN MENU . Press SELECT . 4. At the MAIN MENU , press the ¤ button once so that the > cursor is pointing to SET U P MENU . Press SELECT . 5. This will bring SET U P MENU 1 (Figure #2) to the screen. Press the ¤ button ...

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    Multiroom Operation 34 ENGLISH To activate the remote room feed, press the MULTI button on the front panel 9 . This will send the signal of the AVR 80’s currently selected input source to the remote room at the volume level established in SET U P MENU 2 . The MU L TI indicator on the front panel display ‚ will flash to indicate that the multiro ...

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    T roubleshooting 35 ENGLISH SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No front panel lights when power switch • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged is pressed into a live outlet. • Check to see if outlet is switch controlled. Display lights, but no sound or picture • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker co ...

  • Harman Kardon AVR80 - page 42

    T echnical Specifications 36 ENGLISH Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 95 Watts per channel 20Hz–20kHz: @ < 0.09% THD, both channels driven into 8 Ohms Five Channel Surround Mode Continuous average power per channel (FTC) Front L&R channels: 85 Watts per channel from 20Hz–20KHz, @ < 0.15% THD, both channels driv ...

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