Page 2 - Table of Contents; Typographical Conventions; Declaration of Conformity; We, Harman Consumer International
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 8 Rear Panel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 11 Installation and Connections 11 Audio Equipment Connections 11 Video Equipment Connections 12 SCART A/V Connections 13 S...
Page 3 - Introduction
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 1550 you are about to begin many years oflistening enjoyment. The AVR 1550 has beencustom designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie sound tracks and everynuance of musical selec...
Page 4 - Safety Information; Important Safety Information; Unpacking
4 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 1550 has been designed for use with220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a linevoltage other than that for which it is intendedcan create a safety and fire hazard and maydamage the unit. If ...
Page 5 - Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 1550. When the switchis pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3 sur- rounding the System Power Control 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the ...
Page 6 - TUNED
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to change the surround mode by scrollingthrough the list of available modes. Note thatDolby Digital and DTS modes can be selectedonly when a digital input is used (See page 20for more information about surround...
Page 7 - Front Panel Information Display
ABCDEFG HIJKLMN OPQRSTU FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 Front Panel Information Display Bitstream IndicatorsOptical Source IndicatorsDTS Mode IndicatorDolby Digital IndicatorCoaxial Digital Input IndicatorsDolby Pro Logic II IndicatorAnalog Input Indicator Dolby 3 Stereo IndicatorRDS IndicatorDSP ...
Page 8 - Rear Panel Connections
8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS › fi ° ⁄ · a b § • ¡ ™ ª ¤ ¶ ¢ ‡ ‹ ∞ £ fl ‚ Rear Panel Connections Tape InputsTape OutputsVideo 1 Audio InputsAM AntennaVideo 1 Audio OutputsVideo 2 Audio InputsFM Antenna CD InputsCoaxial Digital Audio OutputsCoaxial Digital InputsSubwoofer OutputVideo Monitor OutputsFront/Ce...
Page 9 - Remote Control Functions; IR Transmitter Window:
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Power On ButtonIR Transmitter WindowMutePower Off ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner SelectTest ButtonSleep ButtonSurround Mode SelectorNight ModeChannel Select Button ⁄ / ¤ Buttons ‹ ...
Page 11 - Installation and Connections; Audio Equipment Connections
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 11 Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter-co...
Page 12 - SCART A/V Connections; TV Monitor Output; Important Note for Adapter Cables:
12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections SCART A/V Connections For the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: Any normal video device (Not SVHS orHigh 8) for only playback needs 3 RCA ja...
Page 13 - Speaker Selection
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used at least for the front-left, centerand front-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the po...
Page 14 - System Configuration; First Turn On
14 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in theroom and connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the system configuration memories.With the AVR 1550 two kind of memories areused, those associated individually with theinput selected, e.g. surround modes, and...
Page 16 - Making Settings independent of; LFE
16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration To assist in making these settings, the icons inthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators P will change as the speaker type is selected ateach position. When only the inner icon box is lit,the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner boxand the two outer box...
Page 19 - Operation; Basic Operation
OPERATION 19 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR 1550, it is simple to operateand enjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR 1550 On or Off • When using the AVR 1550...
Page 20 - Surround Mode Chart; MODE
20 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 ms up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting – 0...
Page 21 - Surround Mode Selection; Digital Audio Playback
OPERATION 21 Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 1550 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digitalsources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even monoprograms. In all, a total of eleven list...
Page 22 - Selecting a Digital Source; Digital Status Indicators; Night Mode
22 OPERATION Operation PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-pressed digital audio system used for compactdiscs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs andsome special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital cir-cuits in the AVR 1550 are capable of high qualitydigital-to-analog decoding, an...
Page 23 - Tape Recording; Display Brightness; Memory Backup
OPERATION 23 Operation IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITALPLAYBACK: 1. When the digital playback source is stopped,or in a pause, fast forward or chapter searchmode, the digital audio data will momentarilystop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Indicators P will flash. This is norma...
Page 24 - Tuner Operation
24 OPERATION Operation Tuner Operation The AVR 1550’s tuner is capable of tuning AM,FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations andreceiving RDS data. Stations may be tunedmanually, or they may be stored as favoritestation presets and recalled from a 30 positionmemory. Station Selection 1. Press the AM/FM T...
Page 25 - Remote
OPERATION 25 Operation Program Search (PTY) An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes that indicate the type of material beingbroadcast. The following list shows the abbrevia-tions used to indicate each PTY, along with anexplanation of the PTY: ...
Page 26 - Function List
26 FUNCTION LIST Function List 1 2 3 7 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 12 13 14 8 9 10 4 5 6 AVR 1550 No. Button Name AVR Function DVD Function 1 Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Po...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting Guide; Processor Reset
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 27 Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait ...
Page 28 - Technical Specifications; Audio Section
28 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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 Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:40 Watts per channel,@ <...
