Page 2 - Table of Contents
AVR 1650/AVR 165 2 INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PLACE THE AVR 3 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 10 TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 10 SURROUND MODES 10 PLACE YOUR S...
Page 3 - Important Safety Information and Place the AVR; Introduction; Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product!; Supplied Accessories; Verify Line Voltage Before Use; NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:; Place the AVR
AVR 1650/AVR 165 3 Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge techno...
Page 5 - Source Select buttons:
AVR 1650/AVR 165 5 Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-Panel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch is off. • LED glows amber: Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode. • LED...
Page 6 - Rear-Panel Connectors
AVR 1650/AVR 165 6 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connections (AVR 1650 shown) HDMI Input Connectors HDMI ® Monitor Out Connector Composite Video Monitor Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Radio Antenna Connectors Subwoofer Connector Analog Aud...
Page 8 - System Remote Control Functions
AVR 1650/AVR 165 8 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons Speaker Setup Buttons OK Button Delay Button Number Buttons Memory Button RDS Button (AVR 165) Macro Buttons Transport Control Buttons Dis...
Page 9 - System Remote Control Functions, continued
AVR 1650/AVR 165 9 System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling nine other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in a The Bridge IIIP docking station connected to the AVR. ...
Page 10 - Introduction to Home Theater; • Front Left and Right:; Place Your Speakers
AVR 1650/AVR 165 10 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your AVR....
Page 11 - Types of Home Theater System Connections; Speaker Connections
AVR 1650/AVR 165 11 Types of Home Theater System Connections Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has establi...
Page 12 - Video Connections
AVR 1650/AVR 165 12 Types of Home Theater System Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are color-coded using a black...
Page 13 - Making Connections; Connect Your Speakers; Connect Your Subwoofer; HDMI Monitor Out connector; Connect Your Source Devices
AVR 1650/AVR 165 13 Making Connections Making Connections CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. Connect Your Speakers After you ...
Page 14 - Making Connections, continued
AVR 1650/AVR 165 14 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to ...
Page 15 - Audio recorders; Connect The Bridge IIIP; IMPORTANT: Connect The Bridge IIIP only; Connect the Radio Antennas
AVR 1650/AVR 165 15 Making Connections, continued Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Tape Out connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal. Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied) To Stereo Analog Record Inputs Analog Recording Device AVR Analog...
Page 16 - and Set Up the Remote Control; Connect the 12V Trigger Output; Set Up the Remote Control; Install the Batteries in the Remote Control
AVR 1650/AVR 165 16 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to the AVR’s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect cable. The AVR...
Page 17 - Set Up the AVR; Turn On the AVR; on; YES
AVR 1650/AVR 165 17 Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will glow amber.) 2. Press the front-panel Power button. Power Button Main Power Switch Unless you will not be using the AVR for an extended period of t...
Page 18 - Set Up the AVR, continued; Assign the Digital Audio Connectors; Additional Input Setup Menu Items
AVR 1650/AVR 165 18 Set Up the AVR, continued Assign the Digital Audio Connectors 1. Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table, on page 13. Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio connectors. (If you did not connect any source devi...
Page 19 - Operating Your AVR; If there is no picture:; Navigating iPod/iPhone Device Menus; Menu
AVR 1650/AVR 165 19 Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to inc...
Page 20 - and Advanced Functions; Selecting a Surround Mode; Advanced Functions; Audio Processing and Surround Sound; Analog Audio Signals; Digital Audio Signals
AVR 1650/AVR 165 20 Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode 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. You can...
Page 21 - Advanced Functions, continued; Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjustments; Manual Speaker Setup; Step One – Determine Your Speakers’ Crossover Frequencies
AVR 1650/AVR 165 21 Advanced Functions, continued Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your AVR will downmix the discrete surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and 7.1-cha...
Page 22 - Step Two – Measure the Speaker Distances; Step Three – Manual Setup Menu; Number of Speakers; Sub Mode
AVR 1650/AVR 165 22 Advanced Functions, continued Step Two – Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the center. However, you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than oth...
Page 23 - Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually; Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in Home Theater Systems:; System Setup; Volume Default and Default Volume Set:
AVR 1650/AVR 165 23 Advanced Functions, continued Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo AVR, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels. In a home theater system with up to seven main chan...
Page 24 - Programming Macro Commands; To reset the AVR’s processor:
AVR 1650/AVR 165 24 Advanced Functions, continued Advanced Remote Control Programming Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through The punch-through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component. For example, while using the AVR controls fo...
Page 25 - Symptom; Troubleshooting
AVR 1650/AVR 165 25 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on • No AC power • Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no sou...
Page 26 - Specifications; Audio Section; FM Tuner Section; AM Tuner Section
AVR 1650/AVR 165 26 Specifications Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Multichannel power: 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD Input sensitivity/impedance: 200mV/47k ohms Signal-t...
Page 27 - Appendix; Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults; Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes
AVR 1650/AVR 165 27 Appendix Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Video 1 Video 2 Bridge Aux CD Tape Tuner TV Title BRIDGE TUNER Audio Input COAX 1 HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI ANALOG OPTICAL 1 THE BRIDGE IIIP ANALOG ANALOG ANALOG INT. TUNER OPTICAL 1 Auto Poll ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON – – OFF OFF ON – – ...
Page 28 - Source; Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults
AVR 1650/AVR 165 28 Appendix Source All Sources Left/Right Speaker ON Center Speaker ON Surround Speaker ON Surround Back Speaker ON Subwoofer ON Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Crossover 100Hz LFE PRESENT Sub M...
Page 29 - Table A5 – Source Settings
AVR 1650/AVR 165 29 Appendix Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Video 1 Video 2 The Bridge Aux CD Tape Tuner Title INT. TUNER Video Input Component Video Input N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Digital Audio Input N/A N/A N/A Analog Audio Input DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 THE BRIDGE IIIP AUX (...
Page 30 - Source Input; Table A7 – Remote Control Codes
AVR 1650/AVR 165 30 Appendix Source Input Product Type (circle one) Remote Control Code Video 1 VCR, PVR, DMC Video 2 Cable, Satellite HDMI 1 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 2 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 3 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/...
Page 31 - Surround Mode; Table A9 – Surround Modes
AVR 1650/AVR 165 31 Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 •...
Page 34 - Table A10 – Remote Control Function List
AVR 1650/AVR 165 34 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TiVo ® (VID1) DMC (VID 1/ HDMI 1/2/3/4) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) iPod (in The Bridge IIIP) HDMI 1/2/3/4 01 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On/Off Power On Po...
Page 36 - TV Manufacturer/Brand; Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV
AVR 1650/AVR 165 36 Appendix TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 AUDIOVOX 012 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CONTEC 045 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 1...
Page 37 - VCR Manufacturer/Brand; Table A12 – Remote Control Product Codes: VCR
AVR 1650/AVR 165 37 Appendix VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 APPLE TV 016 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 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 01...
Page 38 - Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD
AVR 1650/AVR 165 38 Appendix VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TiVo 004 005 006 007 008 009 011 012 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 0...
Page 39 - Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes: SAT
AVR 1650/AVR 165 39 Appendix CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number PROTON 210 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 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...
Page 40 - Setup Code Number; Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape; Cable Manufacturer/Brand
AVR 1650/AVR 165 40 Appendix Cassette Deck Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Table A16 – Remote Control Product Codes: Tape Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABL...
