Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Important Safety InStructIonS; WARNING; Important Safety InformatIon; Verify Line Voltage Before use; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
2 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety InStructIonS Read these instructions. 1. Keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use this apparatus near water. 5. Clean only with a dry cloth. 6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; Do not open the cabinet; cleaning
3 ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Do not open the cabinet There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your warranty. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or staple accidental...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 INTRODUC TION 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 9 REAR-PANEL CONNEC TIONS 11 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNC TIONS 14 INTRODUC TION TO HOME THEATER 15 CONNEC TIONS 15 Speaker Connections 15 Subwoofer 15 Connecting Source Devices to the AVR 15 Audio Connections 16 Digital Aud...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION; NOTE; thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon®; Audio Section
5 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Please register your AVR 160 at www.harmankardon.com. NOTE : You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about new products and/or special promotions. thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon® product! For more than fifty years, the H...
Page 6 - audio Inputs
6 INTRODUCTION audio Inputs AM/FM tuner • CD • Tape • Front-panel Analog Audio • 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio • Auxiliary mini-jack • audio/Video Inputs Three Analog Video • Front-panel Analog Video • Two Component Video 100MHz • Three HDMI™ (V.1.3a with Deep Color) • Transcodes component video to HDMI...
Page 9 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
9 ENGLISH Component Video Monitor Output Component 1& 2 Inputs HDMI Monitor Output HDMI 1-3 Inputs 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs Coaxial 1 & 2 Digital Audio Inputs Video 2 Audio/ Video Inputs DVD Audio/ Video Inputs Video Monitor Output Video 1 Audio/ Video Inputs & Outputs AC Power C...
Page 11 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
11 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens Device Power On Program Indicator AVR Selector AM/FM Test Tone Sleep Channel Controls On-Screen Display Channel Level Digital Input Tuning Mode Direct Station Entry Tuning Tone Mode Night Mode Track Skip Transport Controls MuteDevice Power Off ...
Page 13 - Instructions for users on removal and
13 ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Direct : Press this button before using the Numeric Keys to directly enter a radio station frequency. Clear : Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started to enter. Preset Stations Selector : Press these buttons to select a preset radio st...
Page 14 - INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER; typical Home theater System
14 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround sound receivers, which will make setup and operation smoother. typical Home theater System A home theater typically includes an audio/video receive...
Page 15 - CONNECTIONS; Table 1 – Connection Color Guide; Speaker connections; Subwoofer; connectInG Source DeVIceS; audio connections
15 ENGLISH CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver, the speakers, the video display, and the source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA® color-coding standard. Some of these connectors are not used on the AVR...
Page 16 - Digital audio; analog audio
16 CONNECTIONS Digital audio The AVR 160 is equipped with three HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs, and one output. HDMI technology enables digital audio and video information to be carried using a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound. The AVR 160 uses HDMI ...
Page 17 - Video connections; Digital Video; antennaS; uSB port
17 ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Video connections Many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc or DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). In addition to the audio connection, make one type of video connection for each of these sources (only one at a tim...
Page 18 - SPEAKER PLACEMENT; front Speaker placement; placement of Surround Speakers in a; Subwoofer placement
18 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listening position at its center. The speakers should be angled so that they directly face the listening position. front Speaker placement The center speaker is placed either on top of, below or mounted on the wall ab...
Page 19 - GETTING STARTED; table 2 – Source assignment Worksheet
19 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Installing the AVR 160 and connecting it to the other system components can be complex. To simplify installation, it is suggested that you design your system before you begin connecting wires and cables. Although the rear-panel jacks allow for a variety of audio and video ...
Page 21 - INSTALLATION
21 ENGLISH INSTALLATION You are now ready to begin installing the AVR. Before beginning to connect the various components to the receiver, turn off all devices, including the AVR 160, and unplug their power cords. Don’t plug in any of the power cords until you have finished making all of your connec...
Page 22 - Step eIGHt – program Sources Into the; Note; Step nIne – turn on the aVr 160; NOTES
22 INSTALLATION Step eIGHt – program Sources Into the remote The AVR 160 remote may be programmed to control many brands and models of DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center and TVs. To access the functions for a particular device, switch the r...
Page 23 - INITIAL SETUP; uSInG tHe on-Screen menu SyStem; technology; IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE; Step one
23 ENGLISH INITIAL SETUP In this section, you will configure the AVR 160 to match your actual system. A video display must be connected to one of the video monitor outputs on the receiver. uSInG tHe on-Screen menu SyStem Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front...
Page 24 - Set up Sources
24 INITIAL SETUP Figure 21 – EzSet/EQ in Progress As the EzSet/EQ system tests each speaker, its position will appear on screen. If the test sweep is heard from a different speaker than the one indicated on screen, turn off the AVR and check the speaker-wire connections, then begin again. When the S...
Page 26 - OPERATION; turnInG on tHe aVr 160; IMPORTANT NOTE; VoLume controL
26 OPERATION Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. turnInG on tHe aVr 160 Flip the rear-panel Main Power Switch to the “On” position. The Power Indicator on the front panel will turn amber, indicatin...
Page 27 - HeaDpHoneS; VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS; uSInG tHe raDIo; rDS operation; RDS Tuning
27 ENGLISH OPERATION HeaDpHoneS Plug the 1/4" (6,3 mm) plug on a pair of headphones into the jack behind the front-panel door for private listening. The default Headphone bypass mode delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to the headphones. Press the Surround Modes Button on the front panel or...
Page 28 - RDS Display Options; recorDInG; auX Input
28 OPERATION 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, broadcast network or call letters. Pre...
Page 29 - SeLectInG a SurrounD moDe
29 ENGLISH OPERATION SeLectInG a SurrounD moDe Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. More detailed information on surround modes may be found in t...
Page 30 - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS; auDIo proceSSInG anD SurrounD; analog audio Signals; Analog Bypass Mode; DSP Surround Off Mode; Digital audio Signals
30 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Much of the AVR 160’s performance is handled automatically, with little intervention required on your part. The AVR 160 is capable of being customized to suit your system and your tastes. In this section, some of the more advanced adjustments available are described. auDIo proc...
Page 31 - Dolby Surround Settings
31 ENGLISH ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “ 0 ” indicates that no surround information is present. “ 1 ” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. “ 2 ” indicates discrete left and right surround channels. “ 3 ” is used with DTS-...
Page 32 - Night Mode; Off; Half; manuaL SpeaKer Setup; Step one – Determine Speaker crossover
32 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Night Mode : Night mode is available with some Dolby Digital programs, if it has been encoded in the material. It compresses the peak sound levels, maintaining the intelligibility of the dialogue and quieter passages, while reducing the loudness of special effects and louder pa...
Page 33 - number of Speakers; crossover menu; Sub mode; Distance menu
33 ENGLISH ADVANCED FUNCTIONS number of Speakers Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the OK Button. See Figure 27. Figure 27 – Number of Speakers Menu Program the correct setting for each speaker group: ON when the speakers are present in the system, and OFF for positions where ...
Page 34 - Step four – Setting channel output Levels; auDIo SettInGS
34 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS A/V SYNC DELAY : This line allows you to compensate for a “lip sync” problem, in which a source device or the video display introduces a significant amount of video processing that causes the audio and video parts of the signal to lose synchronization. You may delay the audio f...
Page 35 - aDVanceD remote controL; punch-through programming; Volume Control; macros; resetting the remote
35 ENGLISH ADVANCED FUNCTIONS aDVanceD remote controL functIonS The remote control not only operates the AVR 160, but it also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many of your other home theater components, as described in the Installation section. Each time you select one ...
Page 36 - APPENDIX; appendix – Default settings; Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections; Device Type
36 APPENDIX appendix – Default settings Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR 160 Source Audio Connections Video Connections VCR, DVR, PVR, TiVo or other audio/video recorder Video 1 Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) • and Any one available coaxial or optical • digita...
Page 37 - Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults
37 ENGLISH APPENDIX Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6-/8- Channel Title INT. TUNER Component Video Input COMP V 1 COMP V 2 COMP V 2 COMP V 2 COMP V 1 COMP V 1 COMP V 1 COMP V 1 COMP V 1 Audio Input COAX 1 HDMI HDMI HDMI ANA...
Page 38 - Table A5 – Source Input Settings
38 APPENDIX Table A5 – Source Input Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6-/8- Channel Title INT. TUNER Video InputComponent Video Input Digital Audio Input N/A N/A N/A Analog Audio Input AUX TUNER 6-/8-CH Auto Poll N/A N/A N/A Table A6 – Speaker/Channel...
Page 39 - Table A7 – Remote Control Codes
39 ENGLISH APPENDIX Table A7 – Remote Control Codes Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR, PVR, DMC Video 2 Cable, Satellite Video 3 TV HDMI 1 DVD, Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc HDMI 2 DVD, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 3 DVD, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite DVD DVD, H...
Page 40 - Surround Mode
40 APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs. Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) • Dolby Pro Logic II Music Variant...
Page 42 - Table A10 – Remote Control Function List
42 1 3 6 9 16 19 22 25 31 34 2 5 8 18 21 24 27 29 33 4 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 23 26 28 30 32 35 37 36 38 40 39 41 42 44 43 45 46 48 47 49 50 52 51 54 55 56 57 53 59 60 61 63 62 64 65 66 58 APPENDIX Figure 31 – Remote Control Function List Reference Refer to the numbered buttons in this image when...
Page 43 - Table A10 – Remote Control Function List continued
43 ENGLISH APPENDIX Table A10 – Remote Control Function List continued DVD AUX HDMI 1/2/3 VID1 VID2 VID3 Bluray(001) DVD(002) DVD(003) AUX(001) HDMI1/2/3 VCR DMC 250/1000 CBL SAT TV Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power O...
Page 44 - SETUP CODE TABLES; Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV; Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR; Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD
44 SETUP CODE TABLES Refer to Tables A11 through A17 when programming the codes for your components into the remote. Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV Manufac turer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 AUDIOVOX 012 BLAUPUNK T 084 BROKSONIC 205 2...
Page 45 - Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: DVD; Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT; Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape; Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable
45 ENGLISH SETUP CODE TABLES DENON 187 188 213 EMERSON 052 093 108 FISHER 055 095 FUNAI 126 GE 164 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN K ARDON 001 002 025 054 190 HITACHI 093 INKEL 216 JC PENNEY 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LG/GOLDSTAR 016 087 LOT TE 108 LUXMAN 07...
Page 46 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; proceSSor reSet; memory; SYMPTOM
46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE proceSSor reSet If the unit behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the Main Power Switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver on. If this doesn’t help, reset the AVR. NOTE : A system reset erases al...
Page 47 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
47 ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode, Continuous Average Power (FTC) 40 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Seven-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L & R channels: 40 Watts per channel @ <0.07% THD, ...
