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Table of Contents
3Introduction
4Safety Information
4Unpacking
5Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections
9 Main Remote Control Functions
13Installation and Connections
13Audio Connections
13Video Connections
14HDMI Connections
14SCART A/V Connections
15Power Connections
16Speaker Selection
16Speaker Placement
17System Configuration
17First Turn On
17Using the
17System Setup
18Input Setup
19Surround Setup
20Night Mode Settings
20Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes
21Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ
23Manual Setup
23Speaker Setup
26Delay Settings
32Basic Operation
32Source Selection
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32Controls and Use of Headphones
33Surround Mode Selection
33 Digital Audio Playback
33 Dolby Digital
33DTS
34PCM Audio Playback
34Selecting a Digital Source
34Digital Bitstream Indicators
34Surround mode Types
35Surround Mode Post Processing
35PCM Playback Indications
35Speaker/Channel Indicators
36Night Mode
37Tape Recording
37Using The Bridge 
38Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals
38Dim function
38Memory backup
39System Setup
39 Front Panel Display Fade
39
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40
40Default Surround Mode
40
41Tuner Operation
41 Basic Tuner Operation
41 Station Selection
41Preset Tuning
42RDS Operation
42RDS Display Options
42Program Search (PTY)
43Programming the Remote
44Programmed Device Functions
44Volume
45Channel Control
45Transport Control
45Resetting the Remote Memory
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We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
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declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner???s manual is in compliance with technical standards:
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Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control,
EXAMPLE ??? (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or
EXAMPLE ??? (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the
0 ??? (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver???s
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 147 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 is truly a multichan- nel 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 advance- ments in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full suite of DTS modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 5.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology.
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 is among the most versatile and multi- featured A/V receivers available, incorporating 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
Dolby Virtual Speaker is available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers, and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific
A
The AVR 147 takes the ???video??? part of its name seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and two 100MHz analog component video inputs, the
AVR 147 provides A/V sync delay so that the lip sync errors ??? commonly seen when digital video processing is used in a source, program or video display ??? are eliminated. For the ultimate in flexi- bility, the AVR features connections for four video devices, all with both composite and
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR also features
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders. A video recording output and a
An important addition to the AVR 147???s impres- sive list of features is EzSet/EQ???, which auto- mates the configuration process to make it quick- er, easier and more precise. Using the special microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of entering speaker ???size??? and crossover information, delay times for all channels and output levels. In addition to the configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your specific combination of speaker type, room size and other factors that influence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your system is
In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 147 includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to accommodate almost any source device equipped with
Harman Kardon 
, you are able to listen to materials stored on your compatible Apple?? iPod??**. Your AVR???s system remote control has been preprogrammed with control codes that enable you to select tracks for playback and navigate many of your iPod???s functions, even from across the room. The Bridge??? will even let you charge your iPod.
The AVR 147???s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon
Harman Kardon invented the
???Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the full suite of DTS?? modes, including DTS Neo:6??
???Five channels of
???Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7?? pro- cessing, along with a choice of Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when only two speakers are available
???Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open sound fields when using head- phones
???Harman Kardon???s advanced EzSet/EQ??? automatically configures speaker set- tings and sets room equalization for quick, easy and accurate system setup
???Two HDMI??? 1.1 and three assignable
???
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???Front panel analog A/V inputs
???Front panel digital inputs for easy con- nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles
???Connects to Harman Kardon???s 
(optional) for charging, playback and control of a compatible Apple?? iPod?? device
???Input titling for all input sources (except tuner)
???Multiple digital inputs and outputs
???
???A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays
???
???Extensive bass management options, including three separate crossover groupings
???Main Remote with Internal Codes
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**Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including
INTRODUCTION 3
Safety Information
Important Safety Information
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT
Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar ??? away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where for- eign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:
???Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
???Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table- cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or per- sonal injury.
Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall out- let, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.
WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR has been designed for use with
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with a cord meeting factory specifications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no
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 ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan may be required.
???Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.
???Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold loca- tions, or an area that is exposed to direct sun- light or heating equipment.
???Avoid moist or humid locations.
???Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them.
???Due to the weight of the AVR 147 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit???s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects. Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond
Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of the finish, cleaning materials used, and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product, or other factors. We recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an instal- lation location for the component and in nor- mal maintenance practices, as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture.
Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry im- mediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.
Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other compo- nents, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.
Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to pro- tect 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 size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.
If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.
It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the
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Front Panel Controls
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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5
Front Panel Controls
7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR???s configuration settings, use these buttons to select from the choices available, as shown in the Main Information Display ??.
8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display ??, the settings of the
Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control will affect the output signals.
When the button is pressed so that the words
TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display ??, the output signal will be ???flat,??? without any balance, bass or treble alteration.
9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 30.
) Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is reached, MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display ?? (see page 41 for more information on tuning stations).
! Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode (See page 41 for more information on the tuner).
@ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the
Main Information Display ?? into the AVR???s memory.
# Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory (See page 41 for more information on tuner programming).
$ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming
(See page 35 for more information on the Channel Indicators).
% Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources.
^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR???s tuner.
(See page 42 for more information on RDS).
& Delay: Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings (See page 26 for more information on delay times).
* Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance.
( Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.
?? Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack.
?? Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.
??? Input indicators: The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.
?? Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver.
?? Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.
Note: When 
/DMP has been selected as the input source, no Input Indicator ??? will light. DMP/THE BRIDGE IS CONNECTED will scroll across the Upper Display Line ??, unless you have retitled the source name, in which case that name will appear. See page 18 for more information on input titling.
?? Digital Input Selector: When playing a source that has a digital output, press this button to select between the Optical ??? and Coaxial ??? digital inputs. (See pages 18 and 33 for more information on digital audio).
?? Channel Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 38).
?? Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.
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Rear Panel Connections
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on your AVR remote. See page 37 for more information.
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Rear Panel Connections
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???Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a
???Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or
???DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or
???Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or ??? terminals on your left and right speakers. In conformance with the new CEA color code specification, the White terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on Front Left speaker with the older color coding, while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the black
???Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and ??? terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the new CEA color code specification, the Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color coding. Connect the black
???Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and ??? terminals on your surround channel speakers. In confor- mance with the new CEA color code specifica- tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding, while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color coding. Connect the black
???Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on with the System Power Control switch 2.
Note: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 50 W from the Switched Outlet ???.
???Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a TV or other audio or video source.
???AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output.
???Video 2 Component Video Inputs:
Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV
???Monitor Component Video Outputs:
Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the two
Component Video Inputs ?????? is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks.
???Video 1 Component Video Inputs:
Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.
Note: All component inputs/outputs can be used for RGB signals too, in the same way as described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color.
RGB connection is not possible if the source out- puts a separate sync signal (see page 15).
???Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR or other audio or video source.
???Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital out- put of an LD player to these jacks.
???Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or
???Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or
???Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or
???Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM digital source.
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! HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player,
" HDMI Output: Connect this jack to the HDMI input on a compatible
NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable
8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Main Remote Control Functions
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 147???s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR???s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages
It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Input Selector Button 4. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR. (See page
0 Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode.
1IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.
2 Program Indicator: This
3 Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).
4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected.
The buttons labeled DVD, TAPE and HDMI 1 are each used to select either of two input sources:
???The first press of the DVD Button selects the component connected to the DVD inputs.
A second press of this button selects the component connected to the CD inputs.
???The first press of the button labeled TAPE selects Tape as the input. A second press of this button selects the The Bridge as an input.
???The first press of the HDMI 1 button selects the device that is connected to the HDMI 1 jack. A second press selects the device connected to the HDMI 2 jack.
After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5 again to operate the AVR???s functions with the remote.
5AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR???s functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.
6AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR???s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands.
7
8Test Tone: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR???s output levels. (See page
9Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until
Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting.
Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected, using the device Input Selectors 4.
A Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER surround modes. Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page
B Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low volume levels (See page 36 for more information).
C Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR???s output levels with an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the ???/?? buttons D to select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set button F, followed by the ???/?? buttons
Dagain, to change the level setting. (See page
D???/?? Buttons: These multipurpose but- tons are used to change or scroll through items in the
When the AVR remote is being programmed for the codes of another device, these buttons are also used in the ???Auto Search??? process (See page 43 for more information on programming the remote.)
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Main Remote Control Functions
E ??? Button: This button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR.
F Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR???s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.
G Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs ??????*?? to a source. (See page 34 for more information on using digital inputs.)
H Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a
ITuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing the Tuning buttons K) will move the frequency up or down in
J Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station???s frequency. After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys H to select a station (See page 41 for more information on the tuner).
K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode button I has been pressed or the Band button ! on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing these buttons will tune stations in
L OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR???s parameters.
M Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see page
N DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropriate mode automatically and no other mode will be available. Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR??s decoder, depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. (See page 36 for the available DTS options.)
O Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 36 for the available Logic 7 options.)
P Transport Control Buttons: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page 43 for more information on programming the remote.)
Q Tone Mode : Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display ??, the settings of the Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control will affect the output signals. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display ??, the output signal will be "flat", without any balance, bass or treble alteration.
Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD player/changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played.
Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode. When the button is pressed so that SURROUNDOFF appears in the Main Information Display ??, with only the Surr Off Surround Mode Indicator ( lit, the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog,
DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a
Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall a ???Macro???, which is a
RDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR???s tuner. (See page 42 for more information on RDS).
Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR???s memory. When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button 4, these buttons may function as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ???+10??? (CD, CDR).
Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station???s frequency.
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Main Remote Control Functions
Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR ???s preset memory. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Main Information Display ??, you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys H. (See page 41 for more information).
Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button F and then using the ???/?? buttons D to change the setting. Press the Set button again to complete the process. (See page 26 for more information).
??? Button: Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR???s settings.
Speaker Select: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR???s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the ???/?? buttons D to select the channel you wish to set up.
Press the Set Button F and then select the speaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriate with the speaker in use. (See page 24 for more information).
Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR remote is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the Input Selector button 4 to begin the programming process. (See page 43 for more information on programming the remote).
Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume.
Digital Media Player (DMP) Selector: When Harman Kardon???s 
(optional) is connected to 
Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector ??? and a compatible Apple?? iPod?? is docked in 
, pressing this selector will select the iPod as the audio source input device for the AVR 147. In addition, if a video display is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs ???, the iPod???s messages will appear on screen, and in the
Upper and Lower Display Lines ??. The ???/??/??? / ??? Buttons DE, the Set Button F and the Transport Controls P may be used to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions. See page 37, and the manuals for The Bridge and your iPod for more information.
TV/Video Button: This button does not have a direct function on the AVR, but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver that has a ???TV/Video??? function, pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player. Consult the Owner???s Manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function.
NOTE: With the press of any remote button the
Input Selector button 45 associated with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to confirm the transmission of the command, as long as there is a function for that button with the device selected (see function list on
pages
Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the
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Installation and Connections
After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.
Audio Equipment Connections
We recommend that you use
When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them.
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs ???.
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted.
2.Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD,
3.Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable
??????*??.
We recommend connecting the coaxial digital audio output of your DVD player to the Coax 1 Digital Audio Input ???, since that digital input is assigned to the DVD source by default.
The Video 2/Cable/Sat source defaults to the
Optical 1 Digital Audio Input ???. If your cable television
4.Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs ???on the rear panel of the AVR to the matching digital input connections on a
5.Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals ???.
6.Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75 ohm) connection ???. The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system. Note that if the antenna or connection uses
7.With the AVR 147 turned off, connect the optional Harman Kardon 
to 
Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector ???. Your compatible Apple?? iPod?? may be docked in 
when you wish to use it as your audio source device. Video materials stored on the iPod are not able to be viewed using the AVR.
8.Connect the front, center and surround speaker outputs ????????? to the respective speakers.
To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm2.
Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used for short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recommend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.
Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area.
When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 8. However, most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive (+) connection. Connect the ???negative??? or ???black??? wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.
NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some manufacturers may vary from this con- figuration. To assure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker???s manual to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice before pro- ceeding, or consult the speaker???s manufacturer.
We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, use the same length piece of cable to connect the
9.Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output ??? to the
10.If an external
Video Equipment Connections
Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components. Again, the use of high- quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality. To ensure best video per- formance
1.Connect a VCR???s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the Video 2 In jacks ??????on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks ?????? on the AVR.
2.Although any video device may be connected to these jacks, we recommend connecting your TV to the Audio 1 Audio/Video Input Jacks
?????? so that you may take advantage of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with TV product codes for the Video 1 device.
For the same reason, we recommend connecting your video recorder, cable TV converter or satellite receiver to the Video 2 Audio/Video Input Jacks ??????.
3.Connect the analog audio and video
outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks ??????.
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4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or
Coaxial Digital Inputs ??????*??. Remember that the DVD source defaults to the
Coaxial 1 Digital Input ???. All other sources default to their analog inputs, although any source may be assigned to any digital audio input on the receiver.
NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digital cable box or other
5.Connect the Composite and
6.If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections, connect the com- ponent outputs of the DVD player to the Video
1Component Video Inputs ???. Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections must still be made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs ??? or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks ??????.
7.If another component video device is avail- able, connect it to the Video 2 Component Video Input jacks ???. The audio connections for this device should be made to either the
Video 2 Input jacks ??? or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks ??????.
8.If the component video inputs are used, connect the Component Video Output ??? to the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.
9.If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio out- puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs *????. A device connected to the Video 3 jacks ?? is selected as the Video 3 input, and connected to the digital jacks *?? it is selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input. (See page 18 for more information on input configuration.)
10.Connect the AVR to your video display using one of the following connections, even if you will also use an HDMI connection:
???If your video display has component video inputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the Component Video Outputs ???.
???If your display does not have digital or component video inputs, connect the Video Monitor Output ??? on the AVR to the matching input on your display. Only one connection is needed, and
HDMI Connections
HDMI??? is the abbreviation for
Some source or display components in your system may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for digital video connections. DVI carries the same digital video signals as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not transport audio or control signals. In most cases, you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video connections by using optional connector adapters. Note, however, that some
The AVR 147 is equipped for HDMI switching, which means that it is able to select either of the two HDMI inputs as the source that feeds your system???s video display. This preserves the digital signal in its original form by passing it directly through from source to display. However, this also means that the AVR does not have access to the signal and thus it is not able to add menus or
Therefore, the following connections are required when the AVR 147 is used with HDMI sources:
???Connect the HDMI output of a source to either of the HDMI Inputs !.
???Connect the HDMI Output " of the AVR to an HDMI input on your display.
???Connect either an optical or coaxial digital audio output from the source to the AVR. The default connections are Coaxial 2 ??? for a source connected to HDMI 1 ! and Optical 2 ??? for a source connected to HDMI 2 !. You may use any digital or analog
audio source in conjunction with the HDMI inputs, but if it varies from the default you must make a change to the input???s setting, as shown on page 18.
???Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is impor- tant to make sure that a component,
???All component inputs/outputs can be used for RGB signals too, in the same way as described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color.
But this is only correct as long as only the three RGB video signals are output by the video source, with a sync signal in the "G" signal only, without any sync signal output separately by the source.
SCART A/V Connections
For the connections described above your video device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any
Many european video devices are equipped with RCA (Cinch) or
In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters or cables are needed:
???Units for playback, such as satellite receivers, camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1 (normal video devices) or from Scart to 2 RCA+1
???HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from Scart to 4
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Speaker Selection
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the
Speaker Placement
The placement of speakers in a multichannel
Depending on the type of
Once the
They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen. Note that most speakers are not shielded, even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be.
Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the
Using these guidelines, you???ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don???t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth.
When the AVR is used in
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 15 cm from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer???s manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.
A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with
At least 15 cm from celling
At least 60 cm
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System Configuration
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories.
Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually, we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters. This will not only save you time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated and equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually. You are now ready to power up the AVR 147 to begin these final adjustments.
First Turn On
You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments.
1.Plug the Power Cable ??? into an unswitched AC outlet.
2.Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word ???OFF??? on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.
3.Remove the protective plastic film from the main
4.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and
5.Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the Input Source Selector % on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button
3, AVR Selector 5or any of the Input Selectors 46on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display ?? will also light up.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions.
Using the
When making the following adjustments, you may find them easier to make via the unit???s on- screen display system. These
To view the
NOTE: The AVR 147 will not convert other types of video to HDMI, and you will not be able to view the
IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the
The AVR has two
Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the menu selections are not shown in the Infor- mation Display ??. When the full OSD menu system is used, OSD ON will appear in the
Main Information Display ?? to remind you that a video display must be used.
When the
Display ??.
The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button L. When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU
(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus. Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu, then they will
much as 50 seconds by going to the SYSTEM SETUP menu, and changing the item titled
FULL OSD TIME OUT.
The
Digital Select Button ??G and then any of the Selector buttons ??? /??? 7 or ???/?? D on the front panel or remote.
Figure 1
System Setup
The AVR 147 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times, crossover frequencies and speaker setting for each input source. To ease the speaker setting, the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources, or set different speaker configu- rations with the resultant changes to the bass management system or the use of the center speaker and/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.
However, we recommend that the first time you use the AVR, you take advantage of the simplicity of configuring the system using the EzSet/EQ process, which takes the guesswork out of speak- er size and delay settings, and balances the speaker output levels to tailor the AVR???s sound presentation to your specific system and room. Before beginning the EzSet/EQ procedure, there are a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure accurate results.
The factory default settings for the AVR 147 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial Digital Input ??? is the default and the Video 2 input, where the Optical Digital Audio Input
??? is the default. Once the DSP processing sys- tem is used for the first time for any input, the
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speaker settings will automatically default to ???Small??? at all positions with the subwoofer set to ???LFE.??? The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use.
Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs and the surround mode associated with the input. Remember that since the AVR memorizes the settings for each input individually, you will need to make these adjust- ments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.
To make this process as quick and as easy as possible, we suggest that you use the
It is recommended that you record your settings for each input using the
Input Setup
The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all set- tings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configuration, Delay and Surround Mode will ???attach??? themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory. This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to cus- tom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting.
When using the
Figure 2
The AVR offers you the option of renaming each input (except tuner) as it appears in the
To change the input name, press the ???/?? Navigation Button D on the remote so that the ??? cursor is pointing to TITLE. Next, press and hold the Set Button F for a few seconds until a flashing box appears to the right of the colon. Immediately release the Set Button F, as you are now ready to enter the device name.
Press the ???/?? Navigation Button D and note that a complete set of
??? Navigation Button .
When the desired character appears, press the
??? Navigation Button and repeat the process for the next letter, and continue until the desired name is entered, up to a maximum of fourteen characters.
Press the Set Button F to enter the input name into the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process.
If your system includes any sources that are equipped with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs, the AVR is able to switch them to send the proper signals to your video display. All Component Video Inputs ??? ??? may be assigned to any source for added system flexibility. The default setting is for the Video 1 Component Video Input ??? to be assigned to the DVD, with the
Component Video 2 Jacks ??? assigned to the other inputs. If your system does not include com- ponent video at this time, or if you do not need to change these defaults, press the ?? Navigation Button D to go to the next setting.
To change the Component Video assignment, first make certain that the ??? cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT IN line on the menu screen, and then press the ??? /??? Navigation Button
E until you see the desired input in the highlighted video. The clicking noise that you will hear when the component video inputs is switched is normal, due to the relay used to ensure proper isolation between the three inputs.
When the desired component input has been selected, press the ?? Navigation Button D go to the next setting.
AUDIO IN: By default, the analog audio inputs are assigned at the factory to all sources, with the following exceptions:
Table ??? Default Digital Audio Assignments
If you used a digital audio connection for another source, you will need to change this setting to assign the correct digital audio input to the source, even if you also connected the analog audio outputs of the source to the receiver. Move the cursor to this line, and press the ??? /??? Buttons until the correct digital input appears.
Some digital video input sources, such as a cable box or HDTV
In cases where only a digital source is used, you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the AVR from trying to ???find??? an analog source when the digital source is paused. To turn Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain that the ??? cursor is pointing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen. Next, press the
???/??? Navigation Button E so that OFF is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the procedure at any time by highlighting ON to restore the Auto Polling feature.
DMP SETTING: If you select DMP/The Bridge as your source input, you will notice that the
AUDIO IN line of the INPUT SETUP menu has been replaced by the option GO TO DMP SETTING. See Figure 3.
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Figure 3
Since The Bridge is connected to the AVR using a dedicated audio connection, it isn???t possible to select a different audio input for this source. However, there are several special settings used only with The Bridge. Selecting GO TO DMP SETTING displays the DMP SETTING menu (see Figure 4).
Figure 4
MODE: The first line of the DMP SETTING menu indicates that the iPod will be used to listen to music (or other audio materials) or view videos or still images, if you have a video or photo iPod.
REPEAT: Set REPEAT to ONE, ALL or OFF to repeat one track, all tracks in an album or playlist, or not to repeat any tracks.
SHUFFLE: Set SHUFFLE to SONGS to play all songs on the iPod in random order. The ALBUMS setting plays all albums in random order, with each album???s tracks played in album order.
RESUME: Set RESUME to ON to resume playback of a track from the point where it was interrupted by turning off the AVR, switching sources on the AVR, or removing the iPod from The Bridge. Set RESUME to OFF if you wish to restart play from the beginning of the track after interruptions.
CHARGE IN
CHARGE IN
Note: In order to access the DMP SETTING menu, you need to press the AVR Selector on the remote so that it operates the AVR 147. You may then press the OSD Button and use the Navigation and Set Buttons, as usual, with the
To simplify use, you may wish to program two macros on your remote, one to select the AVR and issue the commands within the OSD system to display the DMP SETTING menu, and a second macro to remove the menu from the display and return the remote to operation of The Bridge. See the Macros section of the Advanced Functions section of the manual for more information on programming macros.
The next lines in the Input Setup menu control whether or not the bass/treble tone controls are in the signal path. The normal default is for them to be
If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signal path, the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble may be adjusted by pressing the ???/?? Navigation Button D so that the ??? cursor is next to the line for the setting you wish to adjust. Next, press the ??? / ??? Navigation Button E until the desired setting is shown.
When all needed adjustments have been made, press the ?? Button D until the ??? cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to contin- ue with the system configuration.
Surround Setup
The next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish ??? you may change it later. The Surround Mode chart on page
It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the
SURROUND SELECT menu. Press the
Set Button F so that the SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 5) is on the screen.
Figure 5
Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 5) selects the surround mode category, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options.
Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing, the AVR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically, no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default. Then no other surround modes will be available, except all Pro Logic II modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (see page 33).
To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input, first press the ???/?? buttons
Duntil the
Dso that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the setup process.
On the DOLBY SURROUND menu (Figure 6), the selection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3 Stereo. A complete explanation of these modes is found on Page 30- 31. Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only, not with the input. That??s why these settings must be made only once, not with each input in use. They are described later in the next main chapter (see below).
Figure 6
When the ??? cursor is pointing to the MODE line, press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons
E to select the desired Dolby surround mode, again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of program material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin.
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When Dolby Pro Logic II Music is selected as the listening mode, three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences. (When other Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active.)
???Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left/right speakers. The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right channels. A higher number (up to ???7???) produces a tighter center channel presentatioin.
???Dimension: This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shallower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room, or a deeper presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room. The setting of ???0??? is a neutral default, with the range of adjustment shown as
???Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping
To change these parameters, press the ???/??
Navigation Buttons D while the DOLBY SURROUND menu is on the screen until the ??? cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change. Then, press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons E to alter the setting to your taste.
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only, not with the input. That??s why these settings must be made only once, not with each input in use.
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level.
This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button L so that the MASTER menu appears. Then press the ?? button D to access the SURROUND SETUP menu. Press Set F to select the DOLBY menu.
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the ??? cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ???/??? Buttons
E to choose between the following set- tings.
OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.
MID: When MID is in the highlighted video, a mild compression will be applied.
MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired.
Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct- ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button B. When the button is pressed, the words
??. Press the ???/?? buttons D within five seconds to select the desired setting, then press Set F to confirm the setting.
On the DTS menu, the selection choices made with the ??? /??? Buttons E on the remote are determined by the type of DTS program material in use.
When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is received.
When a DTS 96/24 signal is detected, the
AVR 147 defaults to the DTS surround mode, but reproduces the
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the selection choices made with the ??? / ??? Buttons E on the remote enable Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multi- channel surround from either
You may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They work best with
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection choices made with the ??? / ??? Buttons E on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with
Hall 2, Theater. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations. See pages
On the STEREO menu, the selection choices made with the ??? / ??? Buttons E on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional
After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ???/?? buttons D so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button F.
Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
For superior reproduction of
When the analog
In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off, with a
The factory default setting is to have the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps:
1.Press the Speaker Button 6 .
2.Press the Set Button F@ to activate the configuration menu.
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3.Press the ???/?? Buttons D on the remote or the ???/??? Buttons 7 on the front panel to select the desired option. SUB NONE turns off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB <L+R> turns it on.
4.When the desired setting has been entered, press the Set Button F@ to return to normal operation.
When the
To listen to programs in the
SURR. OFF Surround Mode Indicators
( is lit you are in the
When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup section below.
The last option line in this menu is the setting to turn the unit???s upsampling feature on or off. In normal use, this feature is turned off, which means that digital sources are processed at their native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the AVR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.
To take advantage of this feature, press the
???/?? Navigation Button n so that the ??? cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and press the ???/??? Navigation Button E so that ON is highlighted in reverse video. Note that this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.
Automated Speaker Setup
Using EzSet/EQ
The AVR 147 is one of the first receivers in its class to offer automated speaker setup and sys- tem calibration. This process greatly simplifies the installation of your new receiver by using a series of test signals and the power of an advanced digital signal processing system to eliminate the need for manual adjustment of speaker ???size???, crossover, delay and output level settings, while adding the power of a
With EzSet/EQ you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually, and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equip- ment and
We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system, but if desired you may also make any of the configuration settings manually, or trim the settings provided by EzSet/EQ by following the instructions on pages 23 through 27.
If you wish to configure your AVR manually, or if for some reason your EzSet/EQ microphone is unavailable, you may still do so by following the instructions on pages 23 through 27.
Step 1: EzSet/EQ requires that your listening room have as little background noise as possible to avoid interfering with the measurement of tones produced by your AVR during the setup procedure. Turn off all loud fans, air conditioners and other equipment, and try to avoid making any noise during the process.
Step 2: The EzSet/EQ microphone should be placed in either your usual listening position or, if there is a large seating area, the center of the room, at the listeners??? ear level. You may find it convenient to use a camera tripod for stable placement of the EzSet/EQ microphone at the correct height. The microphone includes a thread- ed insert on the bottom for tripod mounting.
Step 3: Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR 147???s Headphone Jack 4, making certain that the
optional extension cable, available at most elec- tronics stores, for use in larger rooms. However, we recommend that you avoid using extension cords for the microphone cable, as they may adversely affect the test results.
Step 4: Once the microphone is properly posi- tioned and plugged in, proceed to the EzSet/EQ menus by first pressing the OSD Button L to bring the Master Menu to the screen. Next, press the ???/?? Navigation Buttons D to move the
Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet/EQ system will now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone. If you have not already done so, plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack 4 as described in steps 2 and 3. When you are ready to proceed, make certain that the cursor is pointing to YES and press the Set Button F. If you do not wish to continue with the EzSet+ process, press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons E and then press the Set Button F to return to the MASTER MENU. Note that if you attempt to move to the next menu without plugging in the microphone, a reminder message will flash at the bottom of the screen.
Figure 7a
Step 6: After entering YES to start the EzSet/EQ system, you will next see a brief warn- ing message, and the screen will then change to the main EzSet/EQ menu. The WARNING screen is a reminder that in order for the system to per- form accurate measurements, it is important that the listening room be as quiet as possible.
After 5 seconds, the screen will change again to display the main EzSet/EQ menu (Figure 7b).
Figure 7b
IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing that is sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at this point, or use ear protection sufficient to
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???Room Equalization: Each room has unique characteristics that may affect the frequency response at the listening position. For example, doorways and alcoves can increase bass response nearby. Varying surfaces such as hard floors or windows, or soft carpets or draperies, may also affect the way the room responds to sound. Until now, expensive testing devices and long hours of taking measurements and adjusting room furnishings were required in order to smooth out the frequency response to avoid artifacts. EzSet/EQ simplifies equaliza- tion, delivering
Step 9: When all measurements are successfully completed, the test signals will stop and a
TEST DONE UNPLUG MIC message will appear in the second line of the
Step 10: If the measurements are not successful due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker, an ERROR message and menu will appear, as shown in Figure 7g. The EzSet/EQ system is pro- grammed to look for speaker pairs at the front left/front right, surround left/surround right and surround back left/surround back right positions. If the tests to any of those three channel pairs indicates that one, but not both of the speakers in the pair is present, the menu will show NONE next to the speaker position where the tests did not report back that a speaker is present. Should this message appear, make note of the suspect speaker location, exit all menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet/EQ.
Manual Setup
Harman Kardon recommends that you use the EzSet/EQ procedure described on pages 21 to configure your receiver for operation. However, you may manually configure your AVR if you simply prefer to make your adjustments manually.
To begin manual setup using the
Set Button p. The MANUAL SETUP menu (Figure 8) will appear.
With the MASTER MENU on screen, press the ?? Button n until the ??? cursor is pointing to the MANUAL SETUP line, and press the Set Button p. The MANUAL SETUP submenu will appear (see Figure 8).
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Figure 7f
Unplug the microphone and store it in a safe place so that it is available to recalibrate your system if needed due to a change in speakers, preferred listening position, or a major change in the room???s furnishings (such as the addition of thick carpeting or plush furniture) that might require different settings. To enter the settings to the receiver???s memory and return to the Master Menu, press the ???/?? Navigation Buttons
D so that the
RETURN TO MASTER MENU and press the
Set Button F.
Note: If you wish to check the test results before exiting the EzSet/EQ menu, press the
???/?? Navigation Buttons D so that the on- screen cursor is at the second line of the menu listings, and then press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons E to scroll through the list of speaker positions. The data on each line will also be entered into the listings on the individual
SPEAKER SETUP, DELAY ADJUST and
CHANNEL ADJUST menus once you exit
EZSET/EQ.
Figure 7g
When you have successfully completed the EzSet/EQ process and made any needed adjust- ments to the input and surround mode configu- rations, your receiver is ready for use. If you do not wish to make any manual adjustments to the settings, you may skip the rest of this section and proceed to the Basic Operation section of this manual on page 32 to learn how to operate AVR 147. For those situations where you may wish to make a change to the settings entered by EzSet/EQ, follow the instructions on the following pages.
Figure 8
Adjust the submenus in the MANUAL SETUP submenu in order, as some settings require that previous settings be established first.
EzSet ACTIVATE: The first line in the Manual Setup menu indicates whether you have run EzSet/EQ and whether the settings obtained by EzSet/EQ have been activated as the starting point for manual setup. If you have run EzSet/EQ but you wish to start the setup process from scratch, use the ???/?? Navigation Buttons
D to move the cursor to this line, and then use the ???/??? Navigation Buttons E to change the setting to NO.
The next four lines of the Manual Setup menu are used to access the four submenus used during the setup process. Each submenu???s settings are dependent upon the previous submenu, and therefore we recommend you visit the menus in the order shown.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it determines which speakers receive
For each of these settings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional
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speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce
At last, this menu also makes you chose if the speaker setting will be the same for each input source (GLOBAL), or will be set differently for each input (INDEPENDENT).
Notes:
???When "Independent" is selected for the speak- er settings (see below), they need to be made for each input individually and you can deter- mine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected. So it??s possible e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with any music source selected and to use them with any movie input source.
???With the currently selected input all speaker settings will be copied to all other surround modes (as far as speakers are used with them) and need not be repeated when another sur- round mode is selected with that input.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 9). So press the OSD Button L to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ?? Button D three times so that the cursor is on the MANUAL SETUP line.
At this point, press the Set Button F and select the SPEAKER SIZE menu (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Before you start the speaker setting, you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting (GLOBAL) or if all inputs should be configured individually (INDEPENDENT).
To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde- pendent" press the ??? Button D twice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line.
This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have
individualized speaker settings. However, some listeners, particularly those with
If you wish to customize the speaker size individ- ually to each input, make certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the ???/???
Buttons E so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video. When this setting is entered all speaker size settings will be shown with their factory default size in the menu and all other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too. Now you should enter the speaker size settings prefered for the input selected, as described below. Remember that in this case the size settings just entered will apply to the current input ONLY, and you will need to go back to the INPUT menu to select another input, and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a set of speaker configuration different from the default settings.
NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting is activated, you may assign different speaker size settings to each input to accommodate different bass management settings that match your preferences with the type of program material normally used with a particular source (for example, when movies are played from DVD and music from a CD player). However, the actual speaker crossover settings are set only once and do not change with the input selection. The reason is that, while bass management preferences may vary, the actual speakers remain the same, regardless of the
2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configura- tion for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers??? configuration, press the ??? / ??? Buttons E so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, match- ing the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.
When SMALL is selected,
When LARGE is selected, a
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the LARGE option and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure
Important Note: When a speaker set with a subwoofer and two front satellites connected to the Sub??s speaker outputs is used, the Sub??s inputs must be connected to the Front speaker outputs ??? and LARGE must be selected for the front speakers (and NONE for the sub- woofer, see below).
3.When you have completed your selection for the front channel, press the ?? Button D on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER.
4.Press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote to select the option that best describes your center speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown below.
When SMALL is selected,
When LARGE is selected, a
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver.
When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the
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surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too.
5. When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the ?? Button D on the remote to move the cursor to
SURROUND.
6. Press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote to select the option that best describes the sur- round speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on page 23.
When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur- round modes
When LARGE is selected, a
When NONE is selected,
7. When you have completed your selection for the surround channels, press the ?? Button D on the remote to move the cursor to
SUBWOOFER.
8. Press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote to select the option that best describes your system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speak- ers, particularly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB, which is the ???on??? position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available:
???If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote so that NONE appears in the
???If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you have the option to have the front left/right ???main??? speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This
allows you to use both your main and sub- woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe- cial bass created for certain movies. To select that option press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote so that LFE appears in the on- screen menu.
???If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to, press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote so that L/R+LFE appears in the
9. When all initial speaker ???size??? settings have been made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR???s Triple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group. In systems where
If you have already run EzSet/EQ the settings calculated during that procedure will already appear. No further adjustment is required unless you wish to conform a specific item to your personal taste or a nonstandard system configuration.
The
The factory default setting for all speaker posi- tions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. However, should you wish to change one of the settings, please pro- ceed to the SPEAKER
Figure 10
To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups Left/Right, Center or Surround, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the cursor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the ???/??? Buttons E until the desired setting appears. The available choices at which point
In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channel speaker option and L/R+LFE has been selected as the subwoofer option, the front channel sound information below the cross- over point selected for the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to "Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the sub- woofer.
The crossover settings for the Left/Right, Center and Surround speakers are used to determine where bass information is sent when it is derived from the main channels of a source. The setting for the menu line shown as LFE is used to impose a
The settings available are the same as those tied to any one of the four available speaker positions on this submenu. We recommend that you use the frequency that is just slightly higher than the upper capability limit of your subwoofer, as shown in the sub???s Owner???s Manual. When the cursor is on the LFE line, press the
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???/??? Navigation Buttons E to choose the appropriate setting.
Note that the crossover point for the surround speakers and the surround back speakers will be identical. That??s why no crossover point for the surround back speakers is selectable or shown in the menu.
Important Note: All settings for the crossover points will be "Global", i.e. they will be identical for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER (see above) was configured for "Global" or "Independent".
10.When all speaker selections have been made, press the ?? Button D until the cursor is next to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button F to return to the Manual setup submenu.
11.The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the
Within five seconds, either press the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker position, or press the Set Button @F to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers.
When the Set button @ F has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting, the
If another speaker position needs to be changed, press the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker position, press the Set button @ F and then the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons D on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button @ F again to confirm the selection.
To assist in making these settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ will change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the speaker is set for ???small.??? When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit, the speaker is set for ???large." When no indicator appears at a speaker location, that position is set for ???none??? or ???no??? speaker.
Note: These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode.
As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers are set for ???large,??? and a subwoofer is set.
Delay Settings
Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different. You may compen- sate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.
To change the settings, follow the instructions below to enter the distance between the speak- er???s location and your main listening position. The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate typi- cal listening rather than a specific ???sweet spot??? position.
In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individual speaker position, the AVR is among the few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the processing in products such as digital video displays, video scalers, digital cable or satellite systems, or per- sonal video recorders. With proper adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video applications.
The setting for A/V Sync Delay may only be done manually, since it requires that you observe the program material on your video display while adjusting the delay, if any, required for the specific source. The A/V Sync Delay should still be configured as outlined below.
To
Due to the differences in the way each surround mode operates, the delay settings must be established individually for each surround mode. However, once the delay settings are configured for the version of the surround mode with the
most channels, they need not be entered again for a version of that mode with fewer channels. However, you will need to enter the delay settings separately for each variant mode, such as Dolby Pro Logic II ??? Music, Dolby Pro Logic II ??? Game, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo.
Delay times are adjustable for all surround modes. Although all channels will appear on screen with the default or previously entered dis- tances, the menu system will only allow you to adjust the settings for those channels which are actually used by the current surround mode. For example, when you are listening to music CDs using the CD input in DSP Surround Off mode, you may adjust the delay settings for the front left, front right and subwoofer channels only. The cursor will simply skip the other channels as you navigate through the menu. Therefore, the first time you adjust the delay settings, it is recom- mended that you select a
To start with the delay settings at first select the DELAY ADJUST MENU (Figure 11). If the system is not already at that point, press the OSD button L to bring up the master menu. Press the ?? Button D three times or until the
Figure 11
Next move the ??? cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter, feet or meter. Then move the ??? cursor to the FL line where the first adjustment is made. Now press the ??? / ??? Buttons E until the dis- tance from the front left speaker to the preferred listening position is entered. Next press the
?? Button D once to move to the next line.
Now the ??? cursor will be at the CEN line so that the delay for the center speaker may be set. Press the ??? / ??? Buttons E until the distance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered.
Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the ?? Button D again and use the ??? / ??? Buttons E to change the setting. Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back
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speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.
When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by pressing the ???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then pressing the Set Button F.
However, if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use the A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all channels (as opposed to the individual settings) so that the picture and sound are brought back together. We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote, as shown below. That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment; however, you may also adjust it here using the menu system.
To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the ???/?? Navigation Button D so that the ??? cursor is pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu and then press the ??? / ??? Navigation Button
E to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the
The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an
??. Then, press the ??? / ??? Navigation Button
E to enter the desired delay setting that brings the video and sound back in sync. Press the Set Button F again to enter the setting.
Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source, so you may enter a different setting to compensate for the differ- ences between any product attached to the Video 1, 2 or 3 inputs.
To change one of the individual speaker positions directly, press the Delay Select Button , followed by the ???/?? Navigation Button D to select the desired position as that name appears in the
The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an
To change one of the individual speaker positions directly, press the Delay Select Button , followed by the ???/?? Navigation Button D to select the desired position as that name appears in the
??? / ??? Navigation Button E to enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the Set Button F to enter the setting. The ???/?? Navigation Button D may be used to select another position, or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.
Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels.
This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally.
Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet/EQ the output level adjustments shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet/EQ. No further changes are needed unless you wish to change a specific item to reflect your personal taste or a
IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with the same surround mode.
Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connec- tions have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first.
For the easiest
1.Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their ???large??? or ???small??? settings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use.
2.Adjust the volume so that it is at
3.Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you??ve in use.
4.Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 12). If you are already at the main menu, press the ?? Button D until the
F.
Figure 12
When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the ???/?? Navigation Button D to select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output levels. After the ??? cursor is pointing to the channel to be adjusted, press the ???/??? Navigation Button E to raise or lower the output level. However, before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR???s internal test tone generator and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been properly made.
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5.To turn the test tone on and have it automati- cally circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured (see page 21), press the ???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu. Next, press the ???/??? Navigation Button
E until AUTO is shown. At this time the test tone will immediately begin to circu- late clockwise around the room, playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position. The ??? cursor will blink next to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music, the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off.
NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the
Main Information Display ??. If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.
6.After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the ???/??? buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds. The
7.Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Note that adjustments should be made with the ???/??? Buttons E on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls.
If you are using a
You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu and then using the ???/??? Navigation Button E to select MANUAL in the highlighted video. In the MANUAL mode, the test tone will also start immediately, but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the ???/??
Navigation Button D. When the manual sequencing mode is active, the tone is turned off by pressing the ???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the ???/??? Navigation Button
E is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video.
If you find that the output levels are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.
When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete. Use the ???/?? Buttons D to move the ??? cursor next to the TEST TONE line, and press the ???/??? Buttons E until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone.
Note that any time a given surround mode is selected, even for a different source input, these output level settings will be used. However, the output levels must be set independently for each surround mode, including variations such as Dolby Pro Logic
els while listening to various sources, as opposed to the test tone. See page 38 for more information on trimming the output levels to external source material.
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 38.
When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete. Now turn the Volume down to about
The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and
To adjust the output level, press the ???/?? buttons D until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.
When all channels have the same output level, turn the Volume down to about
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust- ment made will be effective for all inputs, but only for the actual surround mode selected. To be effective for any other mode select that mode (with any input) and repeat the level adjustment described above. This will also allow you to compensate level differences between speakers, that may be different with each surround mode, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected.
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After one input has been adjusted for analog or digital input, speaker type and surround mode, return to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode may be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type will usually be the same (inputs set to GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select different speaker types or turn speakers on or off individually for each input in use.
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These system settings are described on pages 39 to 40 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.
Note that any settings changed at any time, also when the discrete buttons are used only, will be stored in memory in the AVR, also if it??s turned off completely, unless it will be reset (see page 45).
Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in music and home- theater listening. Enjoy!
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Surround Mode Chart
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Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:
Turning the AVR On or Off
??? When using the AVR for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2 or the
Source button % on the front panel or the
AVR Selector 5. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 4567 or the Source button % on the front panel.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 (except VID3) to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button 3 on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel
Switched AC Outlets ??? and the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange.
When the remote is used to turn the unit ???off??? it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator 3.
When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch 1.
NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch 1 for more than two weeks.
Using the Sleep Timer
??? To program the AVR for automatic
The sleep time will be displayed in the Main Information Display ?? and it will count down until the time has elapsed.
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button 9 until the infor- mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display ??.
Source Selection
??? To select a source, press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 46
7.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the
AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions.
???The input source may also be changed by pressing the
???As the input is changed, the AVR will auto- matically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source.
???The
???As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an
The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display ?? and a blue LED will light next to the selected input???s name in the
???When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,
??? When 
Digital Media Player (DMP) source is selected, if a compatible Apple iPod device is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon 
that is connected to 
DMP Connector ??? on the rear panel, function messages will appear on any video display connected to the AVR???s Video Monitor Outputs ???, and the remote control may be used to navigate the iPod and access many of its functions.
The function messages will also appear in the 
and your iPod for more information.
??? When a Video source is selected, its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack ???and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a component video source is connected to the Video 1 ???, Video 2 ??? Component Inputs, it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs ???. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal (composite,
The 6 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.
Note that when the
Controls and Use of Headphones
???Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control ?? or remote
Volume Up/Down buttons.
???To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button . This will interrupt the out- put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is muted, the word MUTE will blink in the Main Infor- mation Display ??. Press the Mute button
again to return to normal operation.
???To set the output of the AVR so that the output is ???flat,??? with the tone and balance controls de- activated, press the Tone Mode button 8 once or twice so that the words Tone Off appear momentarily in the Main Information Display
??. To return the tone controls to an active con- dition, press the Tone Mode 8 button once or twice so that the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display ??.
???For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Note that when the headphone???s plug is connected, the word DOLBY H:BP will scroll once across
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the Main Information Display ?? and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.
??? When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen- ing. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button M or the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.
Surround Mode Selection
One of the most important features of the AVR 147 is its ability to reproduce a full multi- channel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs.
Selection of a surround mode is based on person- al taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, CDs, motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major
Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g. "D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received via any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically (in addition to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full range 5.1 channel surround sound even from those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" on this page).
To create wide, enveloping sound field environ- ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the
Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur- round modes such as Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,
growing number of
You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com
Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information, you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DTS NEO:6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings.
However, for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater, Hall and 5CH Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly with old ???extreme??? stereo recordings) and for mono programs, we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes.
Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote. To select a new surround mode from the front panel, first press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button 5 until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button 9 to choose the specific individual surround mode.
To select a surround mode using the remote control, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolby M, DTS Surround N, DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7 O, Stereo or
DSP Surround A. The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use, or the first available mode if you are currently using another mode. To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Main Information Display ?? and the
To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater) press the Surround Mode Selector
A repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes.
As the surround modes change, a blue LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators ( list on the front panel.
Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the following section of this manual.
When the
external
To listen to a program in traditional
Digital Audio Playback
Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround. Each channel reproduces full fre- quency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramat- ically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital (originally known as
Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs ??????*?? of the AVR.
No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or
DTS
DTS is another digital audio system that is capa- ble of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.
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In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player???s front panel. Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS- encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the AVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs, consult the player???s owner???s manual.
Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR, please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com- pressed digital audio system used for compact discs,
Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs ??????on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs *??.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to pro- vide its analog audio signal for recording. Next press the Digital Select button ?? G and then use the ???/ ?? buttons D on the remote, or the Selector buttons 7 on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display ??, then press the Set button @ F to confirm the choice.
During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC 7 mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.
Selecting a Digital Source
To utilize either digital mode you must have prop- erly connected a digital source to the AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel ??????*??. In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs ??? on the rear panel when you connect the source???s digital outputs).
To select a digital source such as DVD, first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector 4% as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. When the digital input associated with the input selected (e.g. ???DVD???) is not selected automatically (due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration, see page 18), select the digital source by pressing the
Digital Input Selector button G ?? and then using the ???/?? buttons D on the remote or the Selector buttons 7 on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Main Information Display ?? or
When the digital source is playing, the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.
Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need not be
Digital Bitstream Indicators
When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit- streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be selected manually. Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc.
When a digital source is playing, the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and will remain in the Main Informa- tion Display ?? for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.
Surround Mode Types
For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.
The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.
???A 3 tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.
???A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo program material.
???A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.
The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.
???A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.
???A 1 tells you that there is only a single, surround encoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding.
???A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information. This will be displayed for two- channel stereo programs.
The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the ???.1??? in the common abbreviation of ???5.1??? sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.
???A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.
???A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor- mation available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.
An UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower Display Line ??. This is your indication that the digital audio data stream has been inter- rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs, the unit???s digital signal processor has no signal to lock onto, and is thus ???unlocked.??? You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply; or any time the data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc. You may also see the message when a
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satellite receiver, cable
When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur- round modes.
Surround Mode Post Processing
Thanks to the power of the AVR 147???s DSP processor, a variety of surround mode options are available for most digital signals to deliver either the native information or to produce an enhanced sound field to match the number of speakers in your system. The modes available and the number of channels available for each mode will vary depending on the incoming bitstream, and the configuration of your system, and are listed in the tables below. The modes may be selected in the usual manner by selecting the major Surround Mode Group first, and then scrolling through the options.
The incoming bitstreams are indicated in the Lower Display Line ?? as described above. After you have selected a surround mode, after about 5 seconds, the bitstream will be displayed briefly before the unit returns to normal opera- tion. Therefore, you may ascertain the current bit- stream simply by pressing the button for the major Surround Mode Group and waiting for a few moments for the bitstream to appear in the Lower Display Line ??. The bitstream informa- tion will also be displayed after the source input has been changed.
To use the table below, match the indication in the display to the Incoming Bitstream listed in the left column. The available surround modes are shown to the right.
It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases you will see indi- cation for ???2/0/0??? even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the spe- cific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.
PCM Playback Indications
PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback, and other non- Dolby Digital and
Main Information Display ?? will briefly show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.
Connections may be made to either the rear- panel Optical or Coaxial Inputs ?????? or the
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the Digital Select Button ??G and then use the ???/?? Buttons D on the remote, or the ???/??? Selector Buttons 7 on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the Upper Display Line ??.
During PCM playback, you may select any Surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS, as shown in the table below. Note that for convenience, we have included the modes available for analog sources (including the tuner) in the chart on the bottom of this page.
In most cases this will be 48 KHZ, though in the case of specially mastered,
The PCM 48 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources. In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at the output of the
Speaker/Channel Indicators
In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the AVR features a set of unique
(See Figure).
These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR letters that are inside the center boxes of the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ in the front panel Main Information Display ??.
When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the ???L??? and ???R??? indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels.
Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five separate channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It
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For incoming Dolby Digital signals, the following modes are available:
Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or 1/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 Speaker)
Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or 2/0/.1 Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker)
Dolby Digital 3/0/.0 or 3/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 or 3 Speaker)
Dolby Digital 2/1/.0 or 2/1/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker)
Dolby Digital 2/2/.0 or 2/2/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 or 4 Speaker)
Dolby Digital 3/2/.0, 3/2/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker)
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is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a ???5.1??? system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encod- ed for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the ???L??? and ???R??? indicators.
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both ???5.1??? and ???2.0??? versions of the same sound- track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the ???Audio Select??? button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio track and thus language. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre- views of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ also flash to indicate when a bit- stream has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.
Night Mode
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected.
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button B on the remote. Next, press the ???/?? buttons D to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press the ???/?? buttons D until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display ?? reads
The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu. See page 20 for information on using the menus to set this option.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:
??? When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Indicators $ will flash. This is nor- mal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.
???Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR.
???Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5.1 channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter- mine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used, indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators $ and adjust to accommodate it.
???When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 30).
???When a digital source is playing, it is NOT possible to make an analog recording using the Tape ??? or Video 1 ??? record outputs, even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only, as long as "Surround Off" mode is selected (possible with a PCM source only). But the analog two channel signal, even of a Dolby Digital (not DTS) source, the ???Downmix??? to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR. Additionally, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs ???.
**The Surround Off mode is only available for ananlog sources or the tuner, and requires that the tone controls be removed from the circuitry for ???flat??? response. Otherwise, the DSP Surround Off mode may be selected when a
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Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Outputs ??? or Video 1 Outputs ?????? in the record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs ???, you are able to record the digital signal using a
NOTES:
???The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a
???To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible, but only from a PCM source (not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with "Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record outputs).
Using 
When Harman Kardon???s 
(optional) is connected and a compatible Apple?? iPod?? is docked in The Bridge, press the 
DMP Selector Button to choose the iPod as the input source allowing playback of audio, video and 
DMP Selector Button will also activate the AVR remote???s control codes for the iPod, and you may also use the 
DMP as the source from the front
been programmed to control the iPod. In brief, the Reverse Search, Play and Forward Search Buttons P and the ???/??/???/??? Buttons DE and Set Button F may be used in a similar manner to the corresponding controls on the iPod. Complete details on operat- ing an iPod using 
and an AVR remote are furnished with 
.
NOTES:
???The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content has been selected for playback by navigating the menu system.
???For the Search function, press and hold the indicated button. Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginning of the current track. Press the Previous Track Button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
The
While a selection is playing, the song title, artist and album name, if available on the iPod, will scroll across the upper line in the front panel Message Display ??. The lower line will display the elapsed time of the track on the left, the play mode icon, and the time remaining on the right.
In addition, if a video display is connected to the AVR, a screen will appear briefly to display information about the iPod???s status and the track. The top line will display the play mode icon, with the phrase ???Now Playing??? appearing to the right to remind you that you are viewing the status of the current track, as opposed to another menu screen. Below that the AVR displays the total number of tracks in the current play list on the right (all materials on the iPod are considered one of the play lists) with the number of the current track on the left.
The song title, artist and album are displayed. At the bottom of the screen is a graphic bar indicat- ing the current play position within the track, with the elapsed and remaining times appearing below the bar.
After a period of time the screen may disappear from view. The length of time is set using the
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a screen saver built into your video display to avoid possible damage from
NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:
???Before attempting to play videos stored on your iPod, check the Video Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that the TV Out setting is set to On. The TV Signal setting should be PAL to match the capabilities of your video dis- play. Set Widescreen to On or Off, depending on the aspect ratio of your video display. If your selection was playing and paused at the time you changed the TV Out setting, the iPod may require you to navigate its menu system and reselect the video for the new TV Out setting to take effect. Resuming play from the Now Playing function may not reflect the change to the TV Out setting. This is a function of the iPod, not the AVR 147.
???In Video mode, the iPod???s menus will not be visible on your video display, although you may view them on the iPod???s screen. You may operate the iPod using the AVR remote, as long as it is in The Bridge device mode.
???You may view the AVR???s
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panel by repeatedly pressing the Input Source Selector % until DMP appears in the Upper Display Line ??, although no Input Indicator
??? will light.
When The Bridge is properly connected and a compatible iPod is properly docked, the
Upper Display Line ?? will read DMP/
CONNECTED.
Once that message appears, use the remote or
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Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as outlined on page
To adjust the output levels using program material, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control .
Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button C?? and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display ??. To change the level, first press the Set button F@, and then use the Selector buttons 7 or the ???/ ?? buttons D to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set button F@ and then press the Selector but- tons 7 or the ???/?? buttons D to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the Selector buttons 7 or the ???/?? buttons D until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display ?? or
Press the Set button F@ when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display ?? and
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation.
The channel output may also be adjusted using the
Figure 12
When the menu appears, the internal test tone will be turned off. This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal. Then, use the ???/?? Buttons D to select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel position use the ??? / ??? Buttons E to change the output level.
Remember, when you are using a disc with test signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal generator as the source, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position, with any surround mode selected. When your test source is a nor- mal disc with music signals, you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes.
If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of 0dB offset, press the
???/?? Buttons D so that the
NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above.
With Stereo modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the out- put level, e.g. to match the Stereo level with other modes.
Dim Function
Since the AVR will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low- light conditions, you may wish to lower the brightness of the
Simply press the Dim Button once to dim the front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lighting around the Standby/On Switch 2 will continue to stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.
Note that all changes to the
In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis- plays or turning them off completely, you may wish to have them appear whenever a button on the remote or front panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out after a set time period. You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the VFD FADE TIME OUT line of the
SYSTEM SETUP menu, as shown on page 39.
Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last for approximately two weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.
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The AVR 147 is equipped with a number of ad- vanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit???s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use.
In normal operation, the
To set the
Master Menu to the screen. Press the ???/??
Navigation Button D so that the ??? cursor is pointed to the SYSTEM SETUP line, and press the Set Button F to enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 13).
Figure 13
With the SYSTEM SETUP menu on your video display, press the ???/?? Navigation Button D so that the ??? cursor is pointed to the VFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the ??? / ??? Navigation Button E so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown.
Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation, the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote. After that time they will gradually fade out, with the excep- tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On Switch 3, which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the dis- plays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button, as shown on page 38, the Fade function will not operate.
If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the SYSTEM SETUP menu, press the
???/?? Navigation Button D to place the
???cursor next to the desired item, or place the
???cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F to make an adjustment to another menu. If you have completed all adjustments, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.
Turn On Volume Level
As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at
At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the
NOTE: Since the setting for the
Main Information Display ??.
A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as
Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the
If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the on- screen ??? cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.
The
To turn off the
At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the
Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the
To change the length of time that the
If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the on- screen ??? cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.
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System Setup
The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of
To change the
??? button D, until the
At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the
If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the
Default Surround Mode
In normal operation, when the AVR senses a Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, it will automatically switch the appropriate default surround mode, with the AVR responding to the data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or in the digital video broadcast. In most cases, this is the correct mode, but you may have a particular preference for the mode you wish to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS is present. The AVR allows you to set the unit so that it will either respond to the default or switch to your desired mode.
If you wish to leave the default so that the mode choice encoded in the disc is always used, no further action is needed. Simply leave the setting at the factory default of ON.
To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur- round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, press the ???/?? Buttons D so that the ??? cursor is pointing to the
DEFAULT SURR MODE line. Press the ??? /???
Buttons E so that OFF appears, and the setting will change. The unit will now use the last mode, not the disc???s default for the two digitally encoded data streams.
This setting does not apply to standard PCM digital inputs or to analog sources. In those cases, the unit will always apply the surround or processing mode that was last used for that input.
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the
When the
SYSTEM SETUP submenu. Press the
???/?? Buttons D again to scroll to the OSD BACKGROUND line. When BLUE appears, the
This setting will be retained even when the AVR 147 is turned off to the Standby mode.
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ???/?? Buttons D until the
BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.
40 SYSTEM SETUP
Tuner Operation
Basic Tuner Operation
The AVR 147???s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory.
Station Selection
1.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6 on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector % until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector ! at any time.
2.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6 or Tuner Band Selector ! again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.
3.Press the Tuner Mode button I on the remote or hold the Band Selector ! on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.
When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ?? each press of the Tuning Selectors )K will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.
When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ?? each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception, MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display ??.
4. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct button J, and then pressing the Numeric Keys H that correspond to the station???s frequency. Note that for entering numbers higher than 100 you need to enter only the "1" rather than "10", the first "0" will be added automatically. The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear button to start over.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button I on the remote or holding the Band Selector ! on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Main Information Display ?? and then goes out.
Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR???s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above. Then:
1.Press the Memory button on the remote. Note that two underscore lines will appear in the
Main Information Display ??.
2.Within five seconds, press the Numeric
Keys H corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station???s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the
Main Information Display ??.
3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.
Recalling Preset Stations
???To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys H that correspond to the desired station???s memory location.
???To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector buttons # on the front panel or remote.
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Tuner Operation
RDS Operation
The AVR 147 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.
As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the AVR will serve as an
This section will help you take maximum advantage of the RDS system.
RDS Tuning
When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the station???s call sign or other program service in the
Main Information Display ??.
RDS Display Options
The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name, broad- cast network or call letters. Pressing the RDS button ^ enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence:
???The station???s call letters (with some private stations other information too).
???The station???s frequency (FREQ).
???The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list below.
NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a station is selected and PTY is active.
???A ???text??? message (Radiotext, RT) containing special information from the broadcast station. Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display. Depending on signal quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear; in that time, the word TEXT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected.
???The current time of day (CT). Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear, in that time the word TIME will flash in the infor- mation display when CT is selected. Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.
Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the
Main Information Display ?? will show a
NO TYPE, NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out.
In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation.
Program Search (PTY)
An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY) codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast. The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along with an explanation of the PTY:
???(RDS ONLY)
???(TRAFFIC)
???NEWS: News
???AFFAIRS: Current Affairs
???INFO: Infomation
???SPORT: Sports
???EDUCATE: Educational
???DRAMA: Drama
???CULTURE: Culture
???SCIENCE: Sciencek
???VARIED: Varied Speech Programs
???POPM: Popular Music
???ROCKM: Rock Music
???M.O.R.M.:
???LIGHTM: Classical Music
???CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music
???OTHERM: Other Music
???WEATHER: Weather Information
???FINANCE: Financial Programs
???CHILDREN: Children???s Programs
???SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs
???RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts
???PHONE IN:
???TRAVEL: Travel and Touring
???LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby
???JAZZ: Jazz Music
???COUNTRY: Country Music
???NATIONAL: National Music
???OLDIES: Oldies Music
???FOLK M: Folk Music
???DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs
???TEST: Emergency Test
???ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information
You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY) by following these steps:
1.Press the RDS button ^ until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display ??.
2.While the PTY is shown, press the Preset Up/Down button # or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types, as shown above starting with the PTY currently received. To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset Up/Down button # until RDS ONLY appears in the display.
3.Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons )K, the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength for quality reception.
4.The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept- able reception quality. If no such station is found, the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search.
NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic information. These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS in the list. The AVR will find the next appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made.
42 TUNER OPERATION
Programming the Remote
The AVR 147 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver???s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other
Programming the Remote with Codes
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks as well as the navigation controls for the Apple iPod. In addition, by following one of the methods below, you may program the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers.
Direct Code Entry
This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products.
1.Use the tables in the separate
2.Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote.
3.Press and hold the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) for three seconds. When the Program Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing, release the button. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.
4.If the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off function, follow these steps:
a.Point the AVR???s remote towards the unit to be programmed, and enter the first
b.If the product to be programmed does NOT turn off, continue to enter the
5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro- grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps (max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step 3 must be repeated first):
a.Enter the first
b.If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a above with the next
6.Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes, so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work, but that the volume, channel and transport controls work as they should. If functions do not work properly, you may need to use a different remote code.
7.If the unit does not react to any code entered, if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in the separate
Note on Using the AVR remote with a Harman Kardon CD Recorder.
As shipped from the factory. the remote is programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD players. It can also control most functions of the Harman Kardon
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR???s remote is not listed in the code tables in the separate
1.Turn on the product that you wish to include in the AVR remote.
2.Press and hold the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) for three seconds. When the Program Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing, release the button. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.
3.To find out if the code for your unit is
4.When the ??? button was not released in time after the unit turned off, the proper code will be ???overrun???. That???s why a function test should be made: Turn the unit on again and, while the Input Selector 4 still lights red, press the ??? buttonD once, than the ?? button D once too. When the unit turns off, the right code was found, when not, the code was ???overrun???.
To
through the codes available and observe the reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the unit turns off the correct code is found.
5.Press the Input Selector 4 again, and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.
6.Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of differ- ent combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the Power control works, but the volume, channel and transport controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work properly, you may need to
Code Readout
When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if necessary. You may also read the codes to verify which device has been pro- grammed to a specific Control Selector button.
1.Press and hold the Input Selector 4 for the device you wish to find the code for for three seconds. Note that the Program Indicator 2 will initally turn amber and begin flashing. Release the button and begin the next step with- in 20 seconds.
2.Press the Set button F. The Program Indicator 2 will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the
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Programming the Remote
Example: One blink, followed by a
For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here:
DVD ____________ CD ________________
VID1/VCR ________ VID3/TV __________
VID2/CBL/SAT ______________________
TAPE ______________________________
Macro Programming
Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR???s remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a
1.To start programming a macro, press the Mute button
and the Macro button to be programmed or the
2.Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step. Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps, each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step. The Program Indicator 2 will flash green twice to confirm each button press as you enter commands.
NOTE: While entering commands for Power On of any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute button . DO NOT press the Power ON button 3.
??? Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button 4 before functions are changed to another device. This is also needed for the AVR Selector button 5 itself, as long as it???s not lit red and AVR functions shall be programmed.
3. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep button 9 to enter the commands. The red light under the Input Selector 45 will blink and then turn off and the Program Indicator 2 will flash green twice to confirm the macro to be programmed.
Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR, TV and a
???Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.
???Note that the Program Indicator will flash amber.
???Press the AVR Selector 5.
???Press the Mute button to store the AVR???s power on command.
???Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 to indicate the next command is for ???TV???.
???Press the Mute button to store the TV Power On Command.
???Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4 to indicate the next command is for ???Sat- Receiver???.
???Press the Mute button to store the Sat- Receiver Power On command.
???Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 9 to complete the process and store the macro sequence.
After following these steps, each time you press the Macro 1 button , the remote will send all Power On commands.
Erasing Macro Commands
To remove the commands that have been pro- grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:
1.Press the Mute button and the Macro button that contains the commands you wish to erase.
2.Note that the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber, and the red LED under the Input Selector 45 last used will turn on.
3.Within ten seconds, press the Surround Mode Selector/Channel Down button A.
4.The red LED under the Selector will go out, and the Program Indicator 2 will turn green and flash three times before it goes out.
5.When the Program Indicator 2 goes out, the Macro has been erased.
Programmed Device Functions
Once the AVR???s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the AVR to the additional product.
When you press any of these buttons, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled.
When operating a device other than the AVR, the controls may not correspond exactly to the func- tion printed on the remote or button. Some com- mands, such as the volume control, are the same as they are with the AVR. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or
For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables printed on page
To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 43 is the???Direct??? button for the AVR, but it is the ???Favorite??? button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 29 is the Delay button for the AVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.
Note that the numbers used to describe the button functions above and on page 46 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR.
Notes on Using the AVR
Remote With Other Devices.
???Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see if the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate, check to see if another code set will work with more buttons.
???Depending on the brand and product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function the unit reacts on the command. In these cases it???s a good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the corresponding line of the table or to set up a separate list.
???When a button is pressed on the AVR remote, the red light under the Input Selector 45 for the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote, but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.
Volume
The AVR???s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control and the Mute from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR???s volume activated although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote??s devices.
44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Programming the Remote
To program the remote for Volume Punch- Through, follow these steps:
1.Press and hold the Input Selector 4 for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume control until the red light illuminates under the
Input Selector 4 and note that the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber.
2.Press the Volume Up button and note that the Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.
3.Press either the AVR Selector 5 or the Input Selector 4, depending on which system???s volume control you wish to have attached for the
Example: To have the AVR???s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector 4 and the Mute button at the same time. Next, press the Volume Up button
, followed by the AVR Input Selector 5.
NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering a Volume
Channel Control
The AVR???s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function, performed with the Sleep 9 and Surround A buttons, for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch- Through, follow these steps:
1.Press and hold the Input Selector button 4 for the device you wish to have the channel con- trol associated with until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4 and the Program Indicator 2 flashes amber.
2.Press the Volume Down button . The Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.
3. Press and release the AVR 5 or Input Selector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.
Example: To control the channels using your TV while the remote is set to control the VCR, first press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button
4 and the Mute button at the same time. Next, release them and press the Volume Down button , followed by the same Input Selector button 4.
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch- Through and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.
Transport Control
The AVR???s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions P
(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the other devices con- trolled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch- Through, follow these steps:
1.Press and hold the Input Selector 4 for the device you wish to have the channel control associated until the red light illuminates, under the Input Selector 4 and the Program Indicator 2 flashes amber.
2.Press the Play button P. The Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.
3.Press and release the AVR 5 or Input Selector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.
Example: To control the transport of a CD player while the remote is set to control the TV, press the
VID 2/CBL/SAT Input Selector button 4 and the Mute button at the same time. Next, release them and press the Play button P, followed by the CD Input Selector button 4.
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch- Through and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.
NOTE: Before programming the remote for Volume, Channel or Transport
Resetting the Remote Memory
As you add components to your
1.Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4 and the ???O??? button H at the same time until the Program Indicator 2 begins to flash amber.
2.Press the ???3??? button H three times.
3.The red LED under the Input Selector 4 will go out and the Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and turn green.
4.The Program Indicator 2 will remain green until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased.
5.When the Program Indicator 2 goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings.
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Function List
46Tune Down
47Tone
48RDS
49Preset Down
54Dolby Surround
55DTS SURR
56DTS Neo:6
57Night
58Logic 7
59Stereo
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Troubleshooting Guide
Processor Reset
In the rare case where the unit???s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system???s memory or microprocessor.
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit???s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.
To clear the AVR???s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2. Next press and hold the Tone Mode button 8 for three seconds.
The unit will turn on automatically. Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary to
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.
If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.
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Technical Specifications
Audio Section
Stereo Mode
Continuous Average Power (FTC)
50 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms
5 Channel Surround Modes
Power Per Individual Channel
Front L&R channels: 40 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD,
Center channel:
40 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD,
Surround channels: 40 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD,
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Harman Kardon, The Bridge 
and Logic 7 are
registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
???Dolby,??? ???Pro Logic??? and the
"DTS" and "DTS Neo:6" are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. "96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.
**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and
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APPENDIX ??? SETTINGS WORKSHEET
Appendix ??? Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes
Table A1 ??? Source Input Setting Defaults
??? The default shown is the preferred surround mode for PCM and Analog audio sources.
Table A2 ??? Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults
Table A3 ??? Delay Setting Defaults
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APPENDIX ??? SETTINGS WORKSHEET
Table A4 ??? Source Input Settings
Table A5 ??? Speaker/Channel Settings
?????? The
????????? Note: Channel levels vary by surround mode rather than source input.
Table A6 ??? Remote Control Codes
Table A7 ??? System Settings
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