Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; 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 Rear Panel Connections 9 Main Remote Control Functions 12 Zone II Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 Audio Connections 13 Video Connections 14 SCART A/V Connections 16 System and Pow...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Introduction; remote
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 507 Limited Edition you are about to beginmany years of listening enjoyment. Designed toprovide all the excitement and detail of moviesoundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-tions, the AV...
Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Safety Information; Important Safety Information; To assure proper operation and to avoid the; Unpacking
4 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR has been designed for use with 220-240-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 you ...
Page 5 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the ...
Page 6 - T O N E I N
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttonsto select from the choices available, as shown inthe Main Information Display ˜ . 8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance, Bass and T...
Page 7 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Rear Panel Connections; AM
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections ! " # $ % & ' ( AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD Audio InputsCD InputsMultiroom OutputsFan Vents8-Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio OutputsVideo Monitor OutputsDVD Video Inputs Front Speaker OutputsCenter Speaker ...
Page 9 - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Main Remote Control Functions; Buttons
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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowProgram/SPL IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input...
Page 10 - M A N U A L
10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 507’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices,including the AVR. Before using the remote, it isimportant to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to op...
Page 12 - ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Zone II Remote Control Functions
12 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions å Power Off ∫ AVR Selector ç AM/FM Tuner Select ∂ Input Selectors ≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play ƒ Record/Pause © Preset/Track Skip ˙ Disc Skip î Volume Up/Down ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop ˚ Mute NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used ...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Audio Equipment Connections; Installation and Connections
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 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-connect cables when making conn...
Page 14 - SCART A/V Connections
14 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 or High 8)for only playback needs 3 RCA jac...
Page 15 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Note for RGB signal with SCART:
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections Black Yellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Yellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Yellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SC...
Page 16 - System and Power Connections
16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System and Power Connections The AVR 507 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control componentsand power amplifiers. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may p...
Page 17 - Speaker Selection
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibility...
Page 18 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; System Configuration; First Turn On; O S D O N; System Setup
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system configuration memories. Withthe AVR two kind of memories are used, thoseassociated individually with the input selected,e.g. surround modes, and ot...
Page 21 - F R O N T
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE , three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press the ‹ / › Buttons E& on the remote so that N O N E appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass informa-tion will be ...
Page 22 - TER; Dolby; LOGIC 7
22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set. Surround Setup Once the speaker setup has been completed, thenext step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-round ...
Page 23 - Stereo; M A S T E R M E N U; C E N T E R D E L A Y
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration field presentations. The choices available are Hall1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. TheHall and Theater modes are designed for multi-channel installations, while the two VMAx modesare optimized for use in delivering a full surroundfield when on...
Page 24 - BACK TO MASTER MENU
24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Now the › cursor will be at the SURROUND line so that the delay for the surround speakersmay be set. Press the ‹ / › Buttons E& until the distance from the video display at thefront of the room to the surround speakers isentered. Finally, if the syste...
Page 25 - TEST
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration configuration button has been pressed the testnoise will be heard from the front left speaker. 6. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that whenthe process is complete all levels will be equaland at the set re...
Page 26 - B A C K T O
26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration You may also adjust the output levels manuallywhile using the level indication feature of theEzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indica-tor, simply press and release the SPL Indicator Select Button * on the remote while the test tone is circulating a...
Page 27 - OPERATION; Operation; Surround Mode Chart; MODE; SURROUND
OPERATION 27 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 - 30ft / 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting: ...
Page 29 - Basic Operation; S L E E P O F F; Source Selection
OPERATION 29 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first ...
Page 30 - Controls and Use of Headphones; Surround Mode Selection
30 OPERATION Operation Controls and Use of Headphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control ı or remote Volume Up/Down ) î buttons. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs pressthe Mute button , ˚ . This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the ...
Page 31 - S U R R O F F; Digital Audio Playback
OPERATION 31 Operation To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed andconfigured), press the Stereo Button 5 until S U R R O F F appears in the Main Information Display ˜ . Digital Audio Playback Digita...
Page 32 - Surround Mode Types; P C M 4 8 K H Z
32 OPERATION Operation Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing, the AVR sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Usingthis information, the correct surround mode willautomatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-streams will cause the unit to switch to DTSdecoding, a...
Page 33 - Tape Recording
OPERATION 33 Operation sense changes to the bitstream and channelcount and reflect them in these indicators. Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the lettersSBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels willappear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 sourceis played. Th...
Page 34 - ON; Memory Backup
34 OPERATION Operation Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no furtheradjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation. If you are using a disc with noise test signals oran external...
Page 35 - ADVANCED FEATURES; Advanced Features; Display Brightness; O N
ADVANCED FEATURES 35 Advanced Features The AVR 507 is equipped with a number ofadvanced features that add extra flexibility tothe unit’s operation. While it is not necessary touse these features to operate the unit, they pro-vide additional options that you may wish touse. Surround Amplifier Channel...
Page 36 - ADVANCED FEATURES / MULTIROOM; Advanced Features / Multiroom Operation; Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment; A D V A N C E D; Multiroom Operation
36 ADVANCED FEATURES / MULTIROOM Advanced Features / Multiroom Operation Semi-OSD Settings The semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenever the Volume, Input Source, Surroundmode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-tion settings are changed. T...
Page 38 - TUNER OPERATION; Tuner Operation; Basic Tuner Operation
38 TUNER OPERATION Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation The AVR 507’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FMand FM Stereo broadcast stations and receivingRDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, orthey may be stored as favorite station presets andrecalled from a 30 position memory. Station Selection 1....
Page 39 - RDS Operation; F R E Q
TUNER OPERATION 39 RDS Operation The AVR 507 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range of informa-tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,RDS is a system for transmitting station call signsor network information, a description of stationprogram type, text messages abo...
Page 40 - PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE; Programming the Remote
40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 507 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’sfunctions, but also most popular brands of audioand video equipment, including CD players, TVsets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers andother home-thea...
Page 41 - Code Readout
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 41 Code Readout When the code has been entered using the AutoSearch method, it is always a good idea to findout the exact code so that it may be easilyreentered if necessary. You may also read thecodes to verify which device has beenprogrammed to a specific Control Selectorbut...
Page 42 - Programmed Device Functions
42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR’s remote has been programmed forthe codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the remote from control over the AVR to the additional product.When you press any of these buttons, i...
Page 43 - Transport Control Punch-Through
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 Transport Control Punch-Through The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the Transport Control Functions P (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause andRecord) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con-junction with one of the other devices controlledby the remote...
Page 44 - FUNCTION LIST; Function List
44 FUNCTION LIST Function List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Tape Tape Input Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select 9 VID 2...
Page 46 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Troubleshooting Guide; Processor Reset
46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 47 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Technical Specifications; Audio Section
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:50 Watts per channel,@ <...
