Manual Harman-Kardon AVR 500

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    250 Crossways P ark Drive , Woodbury , New Y ork 11797 www .harmankardon.com © 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Printed in China P art #1111-AVR500OM 6311-004-010 ...

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    A VR 500 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL AVR 500 CD TAPE DVD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 6 CH AM/FM PRESET SCAN TUN MODE VMAx LOGIC 7 C/M THEATER SURR. OFF PRESET TUNING Phones Power R L Max Min Max Min Bass Treble Balance Volum Speaker Multi Room Dig. Select Delay DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO Set VI Video DIGITAL COAX Power for the digital revolution ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 3

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront P anel Controls 7 F ront P anel Information Display 8 Rear P anel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 15 System Configuration 20 Operation 20 Basic Operation 20 Using the On-Screen Display 21 Source Selection 21 Surround Mode Selection ...

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    3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The A VR 500 has been cus- tom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections . With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS? ...

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    4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR 500 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt- age other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage req ...

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    5 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 500. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the amber LED 3 sur- rounding the System P ower Contr ol 2 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote ...

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    6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 8 Video 3 Inputs: T hese audio/video inputs may be used for temporary connection of video games , camcorders, digital still cameras or portable audio products . To select a source connected to these jacks , press the Vid 3 Input Selector @ . 9 T ape Selector: Press this button to select the device conne ...

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    7 FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y Front P anel Information Display SLEEP TUNED STEREO AUTO MONO PRESET SURR. OFF MUTE PCM THEATER LOGIC 7 C LOGIC 7 M VMAx 3 - STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL COAX OPT 12 ANALOG NIGHT MULTI MEMORY A B C D EG N O K M L X WT US R Q P V F H I J A Coax Source B Digital Source Input Number C Optical Source D Analog Source Ind ...

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    8 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections SWITCHED TOTAL 150W or 0.5A MAX. UNSWITCHED TOTAL 100W or 1A MAX. (120V.60Hz) TOTAL 150W or 1.5A MAX MODEL NO. AVR 500 HARMAN KARDON NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA, USA FM (75 Ω ) AM ANTENNA GND AC ~ 120V 60 Hz IN LR OUT TAPE VIDEO 2 IN OUT VIDEO 1 DVD CD SL FL CENTER COAXIAL 2 COAXIAL 1 SR FR SUB WOOFER S ...

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    9 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections ¡ Video 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to the audio and video PLA Y/OUT jacks of a VCR. ™ Video 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to the audio and video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR. £ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals . If an external AM antenna is us ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 11

    ● ● ● ● ● ● 10 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions VID1 VID2 VID3 TUN-M AM/FM 6 CH. T/V GUIDE CH. MEMORY DIRECT A VR 500 CLEAR NIGHT MUL TI-ROOM ON a t k m o b c e g g l n p s u d f h j i q r v w y ` z 28 29 30 31 32 33 x a A VR Selector b CD/T ape/DVD Input Selectors c Video Remote Selectors d P ower Off Button e T est T ...

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    ● ● 11 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 500’ s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices , including the A VR 500. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Device Control Selector button ab c that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the ...

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    ● ● ● ● ● ● v Clear/Macro 4 Button: This button may be used to store and recall a macro; it may also be programmed for use with other devices . (See page 28 for nore information on macros .) w Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use , these buttons scroll through the stations that have been programmed into the A VR 500’ s memory . Wh ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 14

    System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the ...

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    14 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections NO TE: T he A VR 500 will accept both standard (composite) or S-Video signals . However , it will not convert signals from one video format type to the other . System and P ower Connections T he A VR 500 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems , external control compo- nents ...

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    15 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration When all audio , video and system connections have been made , there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made . A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience . Speaker Selection and Placement T he placement of speak ers in a ...

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    ● System Setup Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the A VR 500’ s bass management system for the type of speak ers used in your system, calibrate the output levels , and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor . Y ou are now ready to power up th ...

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    17 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration 4. Press the ⁄ / ¤ buttons g on the remote or the Selector buttons 3 4 on the front panel until either LARGE or SMALL appears , matching the type of speak ers you have at the left-front and right-front positions , as described by the definitions shown on preceding page . When SMALL is selected, low- ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 19

    buttons g until PRO LOGIC appears in the Main Information Display V and the PRO LOGIC indicator G lights up. 2. Press the T est button e on the remote. T he words T-T FL 0dB will appear in the Main Information Display V , and the letters FL will flash once each second. NO TE: T o use the on-screen display while making output level adjustments , pre ...

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    ● ● ● 19 SY STEM CONFIGURA TION System Configuration T o set the delay times , follow these steps: 1. Put the AVR 500 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic Selector Ó on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 31 on the remote , followed by the ⁄ / ¤ buttons g until PRO LOGIC appears in the Main Inf ...

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    20 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and config- uration of the A VR 500, it is simple to operate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: • When using the AVR 500 for the first time , you must press the Main P ower Switch 1 on the front ...

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    21 OPERA TION Operation Main Information Display V will now read VFD FULL . • Within five seconds, press either of the Selector Buttons 3 4 to choose either half brightness , as indicated by the display VFD HALF , or completely off with the display blank. Y ou may cycle through all of the options by continually pressing the Selector Buttons 3 4 . ...

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    22 OPERA TION Operation MODE DOLBY DIGIT AL DTS DOLBY PRO LOGIC LOGIC 7 C LOGIC 7 M DOLBY 3 STEREO THEA TER VMAx STEREO FEA TURES Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-F requency Effects channel. Available only with digital input sou ...

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    23 OPERA TION Operation (continued from page 21) desired mode (ÓÔÒÚ . T o select a surround mode using the remote , press the Surround Mode Selector , and then press the ⁄ / ¤ buttons g to change the mode . As you press the buttons, the Surround mode name will appear in the Main Information Display V , and an individual mode indicator wil ...

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    24 OPERA TION Operation played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the minimum peak level by 1 / 4 to 1 / 3 . T his prevents abruptly loud transitions from dis- turbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source . The Night mode is av ailable only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played. T o enga ...

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    25 OPERA TION Operation T he tuner will run through the list of preset stations , stopping for five seconds at each one. Press the button again to stop the scan at your desired station. • T o view a list of the stations entered in the preset memory , press the OSD button s to bring up the Full-OSD screen while the tuner is in use and then press t ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 27

    26 MUL TIROOM OPERA TION Multiroom Oper ation T he A VR500 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a sophisticated multi- room operation with optional remote external InfraRed (IR) sensors , speak ers and power amplifiers . Although some multi- room installa- tions will require the services of a specially trained installer , it is po ...

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    27 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 500 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions, but also most CD players and cassette decks manufactured by Harman Kardon. F or increased flexibility , the remote also contains the codes for most popular brands of audio and video equi ...

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    28 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR 500’ s remote has been pro- grammed for the codes of other devices , press the appropriate Input or Remote Selector bc to change the remote from control over the AVR 500 to the additional product. When you press any of the Input or Remote Selectors ,i t wi ...

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    29 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE Progr amming the Remote 1. Press the Input or Remote Selector bc for the unit you wish to have associ- ated with the volume control and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Device Selector . 2. Press the V olume Up button . 3. Press either the AV R a or the TV Device Control Selecto ...

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    30 SETUP CODES Function List No . Button Name CD T ape Aux (DVD) TV VCR CBL SA T 1 A VR Selector 2 CD Selector Power On 3 T ape Selector 4 Aux/DVD Selector P ower On 5 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power On/Off Power On/Off P ower On/Off Power On/Off 6 Sleep CDP Select Skip Fwd Channel + Channel + Channel + 7 V olume Up Input Level Up Skip Rev V ...

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    31 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 072 081 161 AKAI 001 167 AMPRO 073 167 ANAM 043 054 055 056 080 104 108 112 118 121 AOC 001 004 058 112 CANDLE 001 002 003 004 CAPEHAR T 058 CENTRONIC 043 CITIZEN 001 002 003 004 101 143 CLASSIC 043 CONCER T O 004 CONTEC 043 051 CRAIG 054 CROWN 143 CUR TIS MA THES 00 ...

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    32 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number JC PENNEY 004 008 024 030 065 101 143 160 JENSEN 013 JVC 034 038 070 083 KENWOOD 001 070 KLOSS 002 059 KTV 043 143 154 LUXMAN 004 LXI 007 015 052 081 160 164 MAGNA VOX 001 003 004 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 164 MARANTZ 001 164 MEMOREX 004 007 072 METZ 088 MGA 00 ...

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    33 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 007 019 047 RUNCO 072 169 SAMPO 001 004 058 SAMSUNG 004 101 127 133 143 160 SANY O 007 020 021 033 053 057 082 SCO TT 004 028 043 048 143 SEARS 004 007 015 028 030 057 082 094 143 160 SHARP 004 014 019 022 028 143 175 SIGNA TURE 072 SONY 070 085 126 139 ...

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    34 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 034 ANAM 031 103 A UDIO D YNAMICS 012 023 043 BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHAR T 108 CRAIG 001 040 135 CUR TIS MA THES 031 041 DAEWOO 007 010 017 065 108 111 DA YTRON 108 DBX 012 023 043 D YNA TECH 034 053 ELECTROHOME 059 EMERSON 006 017 025 027 029 031 034 ...

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    35 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number OPT ONICA 053 054 P ANASONIC 070 133 140 PENT AX 004 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 034 054 067 101 PILO T 101 PIONEER 004 021 048 POR TLAND 108 PULSAR 072 QU AR TZ 014 RCA 004 020 034 040 041 107 109 140 144 147 REALISTIC 001 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 ...

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    36 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: CD Setup Code T ables: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 062 042 AIWA 187 170 AKAI 202 195 CARVER 003 167 041 135 138 139 050 203 DENON 205 226 HARMAN KARDON 047 033 208 001 002 JVC 022 136 163 KENWOOD 007 055 023 137 072 142 MARANTZ 107 044 MONDIAL 147 NAD 215 005 NAKAMICHI 217 218 219 ONKY O 038 168 ...

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    37 SETUP CODES Setup Code T ables: DVD/LD Setup Code T ables: CABLE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO 024 DENON 030 GOLDST AR 027 KENWOOD 025 MAGNA VOX 026 OPTIMUS 032 P ANASONIC 021 PHILIPS 026 PIONEER 020 034 RCA 031 REALISTIC 032 SAMSUNG 023 029 SHARP 025 028 SONY 022 TECHNICS 021 T OSHIBA 025 Y AMAHA 033 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 39

    38 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide SYMPT OM Unit does not function when P ower Switch is pushed Display lights , but no sound or picture Unit turns on, but F ront-Panel Display does not light up No sound from any speak er; Light around power switch is red No sound from surround or center speak ers Unit does not respond to remote comma ...

  • Harman-Kardon AVR 500 - page 40

    39 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes P ower P er Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 70 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms C ...

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