Harman Kardon AVR 435 - Manuals

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3 surrounding the System Power Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate theunit. To turn the unit of...

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections 230 V/50Hz ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , ~230V/50Hz " # $ ! & ( % * + , ) ' AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD Audio InputsCD InputsMultiroom OutputsA-BUS Connector8-Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio OutputsVideo ...

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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowLCD Information DisplayPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct In...

14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å Power Off ∫ AVR Selector ç AM/FM Tuner Select ∂ Input Selectors ≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play ƒ Record/Pause © Preset/Track Skip ˙ Disc Skip î Volume Up/Down ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop K Mute NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used ...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 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 inter-connect cables when making conn...

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections SCART A/V Connections For the connections described above your videodevice 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 jac...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 Installation and Connections Black Yellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Yellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Yellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SC...

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and Power Connections The AVR 435 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control componentsand power amplifiers. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may p...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 Installation and Connections The AVR features a removable power cord thatallows wires to be run to a complex installationso that the unit, itself, need not be installed untilit is ready for connection. When all connectionsdescribed above have been made, connect theAC ...

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system configuration memories. Although it is necessary to assign input/outputsettings and surround mode choices manually, werecommend that you take advan...

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration sources are processed at their native sample rate.For example, a 48kHz digital source will beprocessed at 48kHz. However, the AVR allows youto upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHzfor added resolution. To take advantage of this feature, press the ⁄...

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration You are now ready to start the EzSet/EQ processby following these steps: Step 1. Navigate to the EZSET/EQ M O D E menu (Fig. 7) by first pressing the OSD Button L on the remote. Press the ¤ Navigation Button E until the ➔ cursor is pointing to EZSET/EQ in...

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Manual Setup In most cases it is simpler, easier and more accu-rate to let EzSet/EQ take care of entering the sys-tem parameters for speaker “size”, speakercrossover, channel output and individual channeldelay time. However, if you feel that your listen-i...

32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration When all changes to the Channel Output levelsand the associated level trim settings have beenmade press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button E until the cursor is on the B A C K T O MANUAL SETUP menu and then pressing the Set Button F so that you may make any othe...

OPERATION 33 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting: ...

OPERATION 35 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 fol-lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the firs...

36 OPERATION Operation appear momentarily in the Main Information Display ˜ . To return the tone controls to an active condition, press the Tone Mode 8 but- ton once or twice so that the words T o n e I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display ˜ . • When the tone controls are active, the...

OPERATION 39 Operation indicators will light, as analog signals have onlyleft and right channels. Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,six or seven separate channels, depending on theprogram material, the method of transmissionand the way in which it was encoded. When adigital signal is...

40 OPERATION Operation Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as out-lined on page 26. In some cases, however, it maybe desirable to adjust the output levels using pro-gram material such as a test disc, or a selectio...

ADVANCED FEATURES 41 Advanced Features The AVR is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’soperation. While it is not necessary to use thesefeatures to operate the unit, they provide addi-tional options that you may wish to use. Front-Panel-Display Fade In n...

42 ADVANCED FEATURES / MULTIROOM OPERATION Advanced Features / Multiroom Operation To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need tomake an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure 13). To start the adjust- ment, press the OSD button L to bring the MASTER M E N U to the screen. Press the ⁄ But...

MULTIROOM OPERATION 43 Multiroom Operation Installation Although simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-tem involves running wires inside of walls wherethe services of a specially trained installer may berequir...

44 TUNER OPERATION Multiroom Operation / Tuner Operation and then press the ⁄ / ¤ Navigation Button E so that display changes to MULTI O N . Press the Set Button F again to activate the setting. Note that this method may be used toturn the Multiroom system on or off even whenthe AVR is in the Standb...

TUNER OPERATION 45 Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR 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 ...

46 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Configuring the Remote The AVR 435 remote is factory-programmed forall functions needed to operate the unit. In addi-tion, it is also preprogrammed to operate mostrecent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang-ers, CD players and changers, CD recorders andcassette decks. The co...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 47 Programming the Remote Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed withan extensive library of codes for many majorbrands, it is also possible that you may haveattempted to program a product that is too newor too old, and thus not all of its commands willbe in the code library...

48 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26.Press the Set Button F to begin the process of learning commands from anotherdevice’s remote into the AVR remote. Figure 26 3. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear in the LCD display (Figure 17). Press the ⁄...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 49 Programming the Remote problem in doing that, but in normal operationthe commands issued after selecting the VID 2input are for a television, not a VCR. The AVR remote allows you to correct that situa-tion through the “Changing Devices” process.That enables you to assign th...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 51 Programming the Remote 4. The next display screen (Figure 47) is where you select the macro to be read. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the name of the macro you wish to read appears.For this example, we will read back the PowerOn macro created in the previous secti...

52 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Figure 55 5. At the next display screen (Figure 56), you will select the device whose Channel Up/Downcommands will be used. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E until the desired device name appears to the right of the devicein use. In our example, that ...

54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote since the first letter we need to rename theTone button to Zoom is a “Z,” so you wouldlocate the “Z” above the “9” button, andpress the button four times. The first pressshows a “W,” the subsequent presses stepthrough the other letters available until...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55 Programming the Remote 4. Press the Set Button F one more time. The LCD display will show the word SAVING on the top line for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted bythe remote’s memory. 5. The remo...

56 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 ...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 57 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:65 Watts per channel,@ <...