Harman Kardon AVR 155 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Table of Contents; Typographical Conventions; connection jack; – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control; Declaration of Conformity; Jurjen Amsterdam

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Rear Panel Connections 9 Main Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 Audio Connections 13 Video Connections 14 HDMI Connections 14 SCART A/V Connections 15 Power Connections 16 Speaker S...

Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; ENGLISH; Introduction

INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 155you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie soundtracks and every nuanceof musical selections, the AVR is truly...

Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Safety Information; Important Safety Information; – Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall; Unpacking

4 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Important Safety Information READ THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT Do not install this equipment in a confined spacesuch as a case or similar – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture,and/or cold. Avoid installing this unit where for-e...

Page 5 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; Front Panel Controls

1234 5 67 8 9 ) ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( Ó Ô  Ò Ú Volume ControlSystem Power ControlPower IndicatorHeadphone JackSurround Mode Group SelectorSpeaker Select ButtonSelector ButtonsTone ModeSurround Mode SelectorTuning Up/Down Tuner Band SelectorOK ButtonPreset Stations SelectorSpeaker/Channel Input Indi...

Page 7 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Rear Panel Connections; AM

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections O P Q C B A 8 4 D F E V 7 5 J L X K H V V I W N G T U R S 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD Audio InputsCD InputsVideo 1 Audio OutputsAux input ste...

Page 8 - JL

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections 9 6-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analogoutputs. A Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital input connector on adigital recorder such a...

Page 9 - Main Remote Control Functions

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowProgram IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel Direct InputTest ButtonSleep Button and Program Up ButtonSurround Mode Select and Program DownNight ModeChannel Select But...

Page 10 - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 155’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices,including the AVR. Before using the remote, it isimportant to remember to press the Input Selector button 45 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, theAVR’s remote is shipped from the factor...

Page 13 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Installation and Connections; Audio Equipment Connections; RN; Video Equipment Connections; MO

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 ENGLISH Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality ...

Page 14 - HDMI Connections; • Even when HDMI inputs are used, it is impor-; SCART A/V Connections

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections • If your video display has component video inputs (Y/Pr/Pb), connect the Component Video Outputs K . • If your display does not have digital or component video inputs, connect the Video Monitor Output B on the AVR to the matching input on...

Page 15 - Power Connections

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 ENGLISH Installation and Connections • If you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs toScart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices areused an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugsto Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), connected ...

Page 16 - Speaker Selection

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibility...

Page 17 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; System Configuration; First Turn On; Figure 1; System Setup

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 ENGLISH System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. Although it is necessary to assign input/outputsettings and surround mode choices manually, werecommend that you tak...

Page 18 - Figure 2

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration speaker settings will automatically default to“Small” at all positions with the subwoofer set to“LFE.” The default setting for the surround modesis Logic 7 Music, although Dolby Digital or DTSwill automatically be selected as appropriatewhen a source with...

Page 19 - Figure 3; Figure 4

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 ENGLISH System Configuration The next lines in the Input Setup menu controlwhether or not the bass/treble tone controls arein the signal path. The normal default is for themto be in-line, but if you wish to remove them fromthe circuit for “flat” response, first make certainth...

Page 21 - Figure 5a

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 ENGLISH System Configuration rival those achieved with expensive test equip-ment and time-consuming procedures. The endresult is a system calibration profile that enablesyour new receiver to deliver the best possiblesound, no matter what type of speakers you haveor what the d...

Page 22 - Figure 5e; Navigation Buttons

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration listing. When the EzSet/EQ screen first appears, itcontains a series of dashes, but as the test andmeasurement proceeds, you will see the following messages as the individual measurements are taken: • System Level: A SETTING VOLUME message will appear to ...

Page 23 - Figure 5g; Manual Setup; Figure 6

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 ENGLISH System Configuration 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 5g. The EzSet/EQ system is pro-grammed to look for speaker pairs at the frontleft/front right, su...

Page 25 - Figure 8

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration when the AVR is being used with a digitalsource that contains a dedicated LowFrequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. Thisallows you to use both your main and sub-woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe-cial bass created for certain movies. To s...

Page 26 - Figure 9

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Note: These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the fullOSD mode. As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set. Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listeni...

Page 30 - OPERATION; Operation; Surround Mode Chart; MODE

30 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel. DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set f...

Page 31 - Dolby 3 Stereo

OPERATION 31 ENGLISH Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a multi-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version...

Page 32 - Basic Operation; Source Selection; Controls and Use of Headphones

32 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first...

Page 33 - Surround Mode Selection; Digital Audio Playback

OPERATION 33 ENGLISH Operation speakers will be silenced. When the headphoneplug is removed, the audio feed to the speakerswill be restored. • When the headphones are in use, you may takeadvantage of the Dolby Headphone modes tobring added spaciousness to headphone listen-ing. Press the Dolby Mode S...

Page 34 - Surround Mode Types

34 OPERATION Operation DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with theAVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signalthrough to the digital outputs. If you are in doubtas to the capability of your DVD player to handleDTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual. Please note that some DVD players ar...

Page 35 - R N

OPERATION 35 ENGLISH Operation also see the message when a satellite receiver,cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digitalaudio is temporarily interrupted when channelsare changed or when a cable box switches from achannel with a digital data stream to a channelwith analog audio only. This m...

Page 37 - Tape Recording

OPERATION 37 ENGLISH Operation Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR is sent tothe record outputs. This means that any programyou are watching or listening to may be recordedsimply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Out...

Page 38 - Dim Function; Simply press the; Dim Button; once to dim; Dim; as needed until the displays are on.; line of the; Memory Backup

38 OPERATION Operation Dim Function Since the AVR will often be used when movies orother video programming is viewed unde low-light conditions, you may wish to lower thebrightness of the front-panel displays and indica-tors so that they do not distract from the videopresentation. You may dim the dis...

Page 39 - SYSTEM SETUP; Turn On Volume Level

SYSTEM SETUP 39 ENGLISH System Setup The AVR 155 is equipped with a number of ad -vanced features that add extra flexibility to theunit’s operation. While it is not necessary to usethese features to operate the unit, they provideadditional options that you may wish to use. Front-Panel-Display Fade I...

Page 40 - Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

40 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVRusing a series of on-screen menus. The factorydefault setting for these menus leaves them onthe screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac-tivity before they di...

Page 41 - TUNER OPERATION; Tuner Operation; Basic Tuner Operation

TUNER OPERATION 41 ENGLISH Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation The AVR 155’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FMand FM Stereo broadcast stations and receivingRDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, orthey may be stored as favorite station presets andrecalled from a 30 position memory. Station Sele...

Page 42 - RDS Operation

42 TUNER OPERATION RDS Operation The AVR 155 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), 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 signsor network information, a description of stationprogram type, text messages abo...

Page 43 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Programming the Remote; Code Readout

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 ENGLISH Programming the Remote The AVR 155 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’sfunctions, but also most popular brands of audioand video equipment, including CD players, TVsets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers andother h...

Page 44 - Macro Programming

44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Example: One blink, followed by a one-secondpause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by four blinks indicatesthat the code has been set to 164. For future reference enter the Setup Codes for theequipment in your system here: DVD ____________ C...

Page 45 - Channel Control Punch-Through

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 45 ENGLISH 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 volumecontrol until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4 and note that...

Page 46 - FUNCTION LIST; Function List

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD Tape 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select 5 DVD/ DVD Input Select DVD Input Select DVD Input Select DVD Input Select CD CD In...

Page 48 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Troubleshooting Guide; Processor Reset

48 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait ...

Page 49 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Technical Specifications; Audio Section

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 49 ENGLISH Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 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...

Page 50 - Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes; Table A1 – Source Input Setting Defaults; APPENDIX; APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET

Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Source Input Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX In/ CD Tape Tuner 6-Channel DMP Title INT. TUNER Video Input Comp V 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp V 2 Comp V 3 Composite AUX In/ Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V...