Page 2 - AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER; TABLE OF CONTENTS; EXAMPLE
AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 3 Introduction 4 Important Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Rear-Panel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 System Configuration 14 Speaker Selection and Placement 14 System Setup 16 Input Setup 16 Surround Setu...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; INTRODUCTION 3
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ® ! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135, you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoyment.Designed to provide all the excitement and detail ofmovie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-tions, the AVR 135 accomplishes its miss...
Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 135 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltageother than that for which it is intended can create asafety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions a...
Page 5 - FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 135. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by theamber LED 2 above the Standby/On Switch 3 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off and prevent t...
Page 6 - FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround modeoptions for the mode group selected. The specificmodes will vary based on the number of speakersavailable, the mode group and if the input source isdigital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Grou...
Page 7 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7; REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 • ∞ ¶ ⁄ fi ª ¡ £ ‹ ° b d g j i a ™ ¢ § ‚ ¤ › fl ‡ · c e f h k 31 135 135 (100W, 1A MAX) (100W, 1A MAX) (50W, 0.5A MAX) (50W, 0.5A MAX) REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS ¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs £ Tape Outputs ¢ Tape Inputs ∞ Subwoofer Output § Front Speaker Outputs ¶ Surroun...
Page 9 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9; REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS l l l l l l l l l l l l l l a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m...
Page 11 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a sta-tion’s frequency. After pressing the button, simplypress the proper Numeric Keys r to select a sta- tion. (See page 26 for more information...
Page 12 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; System Installation
12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capableof supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-nections to your audio and video equipment. IM...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13; ÓÔ; AC Power Connections
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS nent video, we particularly recommend connecting it tothe Video 2 Audio Input Jacks k , as the Video 2 Component Video inputs ⁄ are assigned to the Video 2 device. 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a television or other vide...
Page 14 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; Speaker Selection and Placement; System Setup
14 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 15 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15; eg; ADVANCED
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5. Turn the AVR 135 on either by pressing the Standby/On Switch 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button d , the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors eg on the remote. When the unit is turned on, the entire list of o...
Page 16 - Surround Setup
16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 135 is to configureeach input. Once an input is configured, all settings forthe Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will“attach” themselves to that input and be stored in ...
Page 17 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17; Speaker Setup
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The following few paragraphs detail the instructions forsurround mode categories with several mode optionsor with other available settings. On the DOLBY menu (Figure 4), mode choices include Dolby Digital, Dolb...
Page 19 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19; Delay Settings
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 ¶ , as doing so may damage your speakers, the AVR 135 or both. When 7.1-channel information isreceived, for example through the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs f , or when deriving 7-Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1 sur...
Page 20 - Output Level Adjustment
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ence through the use of the delay settings to adjustthe timing for the speaker placement and acousticconditions in your listening room or home theater. The AVR 135’s advanced software enables you toquickly and ...
Page 21 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 Button p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 8) to the screen. Figure 8 4. When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu appears, press the ¤ Button n until the on- screen › cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press the ...
Page 22 - Basic Operation; Source Selection; Volume Control; MUTE; HEADPHONES IN; Surround Mode Selection; OPERATION
Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 135, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions will help you maximizethe enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 135 On or Off • When using the AVR 135 for the first time, you must firs...
Page 23 - SURR OFF; Digital Audio Playback
OPERATION OPERATION 23 grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTSStereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, DolbyPro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7Cinema surround modes depending on the sourcematerial. NOTE: Once a pro...
Page 24 - Surround Mode Chart
OPERATION 24 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. Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is...
Page 25 - OPTICAL
OPERATION OPERATION 25 OPERATION 25 the digital source by pressing the Digital Select Button q# and then using the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹ / › Selector Buttons ) on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Upper Display Line ˜ or on-screen ...
Page 26 - DOLBY; Tuner Operation
one surround back speaker to it. It will automaticallycombine the left and right surround back channelinformation, and output it through the single surroundback speaker, if you have configured that speakerusing the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6 on page 18). When a standard analog signal is in use, on...
Page 27 - Recording; Output Level Trim Adjustment
OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION 27 OPERATION 27 Within five seconds of seeing the DIRECT IN scroll in the Upper Display Line ˜ , enter the station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys r . If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear Button to start over. NOTE: ...
Page 28 - 8 ADVANCED FEATURES; ADVANCED FEATURES
28 ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES The AVR 135 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.While it is not necessary to use these features tooperate the unit, they provide additional options thatyou may wish to use. Figure 10 Front-Panel-Displ...
Page 29 - ADVANCED FEATURES 29
ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES 29 Semi-OSD Settings The semi-OSD system places one-line messages atthe lower third of the video display screen wheneverthe Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner frequency or any of the configuration settings arechanged. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that...
Page 30 - 0 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Programming Device Codes; ef
30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The AVR 135 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’s func-tions, but also most popular brands of audio and videoequipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TVsets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers ...
Page 31 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 31; Programmed Device Functions
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 31 c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands. NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute Button . DO NOT press the actual Power button. 3. When all the steps have been ...
Page 32 - 2 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Channel Control Punch-Through; Transport Control Punch-Through; Resetting the Remote Memory
32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE • When a button is pressed on the AVR 135 remote, the red light under the Input Selector ef for the product being operated should flash briefly. Ifthe Device Control Selector flashes for some butnot all buttons for a particular product, it does NOTind...
Page 33 - FUNCTION LIST; FUNCTION LIST 33
FUNCTION LIST FUNCTION LIST 33 No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (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 34 - 4 FUNCTION LIST
No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3) 44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV 45 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next Clear 46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Music Alt 47 Tuning Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increm...
Page 35 - SETUP CODES 35
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES 35 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 027 A MARK 122 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 122 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045...
Page 36 - 6 SETUP CODES
36 SETUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148 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 1...
Page 37 - SETUP CODES 37
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES 37 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 122...
Page 38 - 8 SETUP CODES; SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR
38 SETUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR 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 0...
Page 39 - SETUP CODES 39
SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR SETUP CODES 39 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA...
Page 40 - 0 SETUP CODES
40 SETUP CODES 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 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 087 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 117 166 CLARINETTE 16...
Page 41 - SETUP CODES 41; SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD
SETUP CODE TABLE: CD SETUP CODES 41 SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 ...
Page 42 - 2 SETUP CODES; SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT
42 SETUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 442 BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 CITOH 360 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 48...
Page 43 - SETUP CODES 43; SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE; SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL
SETUP CODES 43 SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 SETUP CODE TABLE: 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 E...
Page 44 - 4 SETUP CODES
SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL 44 SETUP CODES Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 120 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNIT...
Page 45 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 45; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; VFD FULL; Processor Reset
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 45 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 46 - 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; AVR 135 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 Six-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:40 Watts per channel@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel:40 Wat...
Page 47 - INDEX
INDEX 47 INDEX 5-Channel Stereo 17, 246-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8, 12, 227-Channel Stereo 17, 24AC Power Connections 8, 13Advanced Features 28–29Advanced Select Menu 28Antenna Terminals 7, 8, 12Audio Equipment Connections 7, 8, 12Auto Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26Auto Search Method 30Cable television...
