Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; AVR 125 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER
Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE – (OCR ty...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION 3; INTRODUCTION; CAUTION; For CANADA
INTRODUCTION 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ® ! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoyment. TheAVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all theexcitement and detail of movie soundtracks and everynuance of musical selec...
Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Information
4 SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 125 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other thanthat for which it is intended can create a safety andfire hazard and may damage the unit. If you...
Page 5 - FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 125. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicatedby the amber LED 3 surrounding the System Power Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the uni...
Page 7 - FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7; FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY; Q PO
FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY MEM PRESET SLEEP AUTO ANALOG COAX 123 OPT 123 DTS PCM TUNED ST D D PL II 3ST DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM KHz dB MHz NIGHT L R C SL SR LFE A K S R T U Q PO M L B C D E J N F G H I A Bitstream Indicators B DTS Mode Indicator C Dolby Digital ...
Page 9 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9; REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS › fi fl ° ‡ ¢ • ‚ ¡ ™ £ ∞ ¶ ⁄ ¤ ‹ b c d e f g j k h i · a ª § 31 33 32 SURR SURR , 1A , 0.5A ¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £ CD Inputs ¢ Tape Outputs ∞ Tape Inputs § Subwoofer Output ¶ Front Speaker Outputs • Surround Speaker Outputs ª Front Speaker Outputs ...
Page 11 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11; REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS s a b c d e f g h i j k n p o q r t v w ` 32 30 29 28 36 34 33 31 z x y 35 POWER MUTE AVR DVD AM/FM CD TAPE VID 2 V C R T V CBL/SAT 6 CH. VID 1 VID 3 OFF ON SLEEP T/V SURR. CH. VOL. G U ID E CH . EX IT D IG ITA L M EN U SP KR PR ...
Page 13 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-quency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s@ has been pressed so that the AUTO Indicator R is illumi- nated, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tunerto seek the ...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surfacecapable of supporting its weight, you will need to makethe connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnectcabl...
Page 15 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS should be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacks bk on the AVR 125. 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of atelevision set or any other video source to the Video 2 Jacks d . 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of acable TV ...
Page 16 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connections havebeen made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsthat must be made. A few minutes spent to correctlyconfigure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to yourlistening experience. Speaker Selection and Pl...
Page 17 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 5. Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors eg on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Informa...
Page 18 - Output Level Adjustment; LFE
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125, press the ▲ / ▼ Buttons mq on the remote so that SW NONE appears in the Main Information Display F . When this option is select...
Page 19 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote, until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II – MOVIE scrolls across the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indica...
Page 21 - OPERATION; Basic Operation; Source Selection; Volume Control
OPERATION 21 OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configurationof the AVR 125, it is simple to operate and enjoy. Thefollowing instructions will help you maximize the enjoy-ment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 125 On or Off • When using the AVR 125 for the first time...
Page 22 - Surround Mode Chart
22 OPERATION OPERATION MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0ms – 5ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects Initial Setting: 0ms channel. Surround: 0...
Page 23 - Surround Mode Selection; Digital Audio Playback
OPERATION 23 OPERATION Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 125 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surroundsound field from digital sources, analog matrix sur-round-encoded programs and standard stereo pro-grams. In all, a total of 16 listening modes are...
Page 25 - Tuner Operation; Output Level Trim Adjustment
OPERATION 25 OPERATION PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompresseddigital audio system used for compact discs and laserdiscs. The digital circuits in the AVR 125 are capable ofhigh-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they maybe connected directly to the digital audio outp...
Page 26 - -Channel Direct Input
26 OPERATION OPERATION Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer canonly be adjusted using this procedure. To adjust the output levels using program material, firstset the reference volume for the front-left and front-right channels using the Volume Control Ó . Once the reference level has be...
Page 27 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 27; PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Programming the Remote
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 27 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control both the receiver’s functionsand most popular brands of audio and video equip-ment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets,cable boxes, VCRs, satelli...
Page 28 - Punch-Through Programming
28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently usedcombinations of commands with the press of a singlebutton on the AVR 125 remote control. Once pro-grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 differentremote codes in a predetermined sequ...
Page 29 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 29; Resetting the Remote Memory
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 29 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Volume Punch-Through The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to oper-ate the Volume Control and Mute func- tions of either the TV or the AVR 125 in conjunctionwith any of the devices controlled by the remote. Forexample, since the AVR 125 will likely b...
Page 31 - FUNCTION LIST 31; FUNCTION LIST
FUNCTION LIST 31 FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3) 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mut...
Page 33 - SETUP CODES 33; SETUP CODE TABLE: TV
SETUP CODES 33 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 103 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTEC 045 C...
Page 34 - SETUP CODES
34 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 123 128 132 145 148 MARANTZ 115 123 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 069 128 METZ 084 MGA 115 123 128 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 121 12...
Page 35 - SETUP CODES 35; SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR
SETUP CODES 35 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATECH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER ...
Page 37 - SETUP CODES 37
SETUP CODES 37 SETUP CODE TABLE: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 087 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 117 122 166 CLARI...
Page 38 - SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 DENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 JVC 006 LG 005 055 064 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054...
Page 39 - SETUP CODES 39; SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT
SETUP CODES 39 SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 380 451 CITOH 360 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 47...
Page 40 - SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL
40 SETUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE/CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G.I. 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELECTRON...
Page 41 - SETUP CODES 41
SETUP CODES 41 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 125 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE...
Page 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Processor Reset
42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input ...
Page 43 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 43; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 43 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz,both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:45 Watts per channel@ &l...
Page 46 - Power for the Digital Revolution; Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125. This Quick-Start; Figure 1 – Speaker Placement; AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDE
Power for the Digital Revolution . ® ® Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125. This Quick-Start Guide will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information on any step in this Guide, please refer to the pages referenced in the Owner’s Manual. We strongly recommend that y...
Page 47 - Figure 2 – Speaker Connections; Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post; SUBWOOFER
AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDE Figure 2 – Speaker Connections Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+) on speaker to colored (+) on receiver andblack (–) to black (–). (See page 14.) Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (seepage 14). Adjust the set...
Page 48 - SPEAKER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS; Figure 4 – Audio Connections
SPEAKER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS SURR SURR , 1A , 0.5A CD PLAYER AM Antenna FM Antenna AUDIO RECORDER L R Optical Coax L R Optical Coax REC/IN PLAY/OUT Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (as shown above). (See page 14.)Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the Device Conne...
Page 49 - VIDEO CONNECTIONS; Figure 5 – Video Connections; FRONT PANEL
SURR , 1A , 0.5A DVD PLAYER VCR (Video 1) TV or Video Monitor (Video 2) In/Rec Out/Play OUT I N L R VIDEO L R Video S-Video Optical Coax L R Video S-Video SURR VIDEO CONNECTIONS Device Connection Options : Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system ...
