Page 2 - Table of Contents
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 2 IntroductIon 3SupplIed AcceSSorIeS 3 ImportAnt SAfety InformAtIon 3 plAce the AVr 3 front-pAnel controlS 4 reAr-pAnel connectorS 5 SyStem remote control functIonS 6 IntroductIon to home theAter 8 typIcAl home theAter SyStem 8 multIchAnnel AudIo 8 Surround modeS 8 plAce your ...
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; Place the AVR
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 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...
Page 5 - Rear-Panel Connectors
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 5 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors hdmI ® connectors digital Audio connectors Subwoofer connector Analog Audio connectors Speaker connectors radio Antenna connectors Ac Input connector composite Video connectors Radio Antenna connectors: connect the included Am and ...
Page 6 - System Remote Control Functions; Remote Control Functions
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 6 System Remote Control Functions Remote Control Functions Ir transmitter lens mute button Source Selector buttons Volume up/down buttons tone controls button test tone Sequence button Setup menu button ok button channel level button number buttons memory button repeat/random ...
Page 7 - System Remote Control Functions, continued; Remote Control Functions, continued
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 7 System Remote Control Functions, continued Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVr, the AVr remote can also control a harman kardon blu- ray disc ® or dVd player that is connected to the hdmI 1 connector. the remote control buttons will have di...
Page 8 - Introduction to Home Theater
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 8 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...
Page 9 - Types of Home Theater System Connections; Speaker Connections
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 9 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 es...
Page 10 - Video Connections; Radio Connections
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 10 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...
Page 11 - Making Connections; Connect Your Speakers; Connect Your Subwoofer; Connect Your Source Devices
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 11 Making Connections Making Connections CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC power 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 Speaker...
Page 12 - Making Connections, continued
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 12 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 ha...
Page 13 - Connect the Radio Antennas; Install the Batteries in the Remote Control
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 13 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 except for the tape 1 input. Stereo Audio cable (not supplied) to Stereo Analog record Inputs ...
Page 14 - Set Up the AVR; Turn On the AVR; Using the On-Screen Menu System
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 14 Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1. Set the front-panel main power switch to “on.” (the front-panel Standby indicator will glow amber.) 2. press the front-panel on/Standby switch. Phones USB Video 3 Video R L Audio Stereo Power Surr.Select Tuning AM/FM Preset S...
Page 15 - Set Up the AVR, continued; Additional Setup Menu Items
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 15 Set Up the AVR, continued consult the technical specifications for your system’s main left and right speakers and locate the frequency response, usually given as a range, e.g., 80hz – 20khz (±3db). note the lowest frequency that the speakers are capable of playing (80hz in ...
Page 16 - Operating Your AVR
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 16 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...
Page 17 - and Advanced Functions; Selecting a Surround Mode; Advanced Functions; Audio Processing and Surround Sound; Input Signal Format; Adjusting the Channel Volumes; Recording
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 17 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. ...
Page 18 - Advanced Functions, continued; Sleep Timer; Processor Reset; Memory
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 18 Advanced Functions, continued Sleep Timer the sleep timer sets the AVr to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically.press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the front-panel message display the available settings ...
Page 19 - Symptom; Troubleshooting
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 19 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 ...
Page 20 - Specifications; Audio Section
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 20 Specifications Specifications Audio Section multichannel power: 75w per channel, two channels driven @ 6 ohms, 20hz – 20khz, <0.1% thd; 100w per channel, two channels driven @ 6 ohms, 1khz, <1% thd Input sensitivity/impedance: 200mV/47k ohms Signal-to-noise ratio (Ihf...
Page 21 - Appendix; Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections; Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes; Table A2 – Speaker/Channel Settings
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 21 Appendix Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections Vcr, dVr, pVr, or other audio/video recorder Video 1 • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) • Composite Video 1 Input• For recording, use Composite Video 1 Output cable tV, Satellite, hdtV or other device th...
Page 22 - Surround Mode; Table A4 – Surround Modes
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 22 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 o...
Page 25 - Table A5 – Remote Control Function List
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C 25 Appendix Table A5 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function Blu-ray/DVD 01 power on power on power on 02 power off power off power off 03 mute mute mute 04 AVr AVr Select AVr Select 05 hdmI 1 hdmI 1 Select hdmI 1 Select 06 hdmI 2 hdmI 2 Select hdmI 2 Selec...
