Harman Kardon AVR 135 Owners Manual

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  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    ® Power for the Digital Revolution.® AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 135 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO LOGIC 7 DSP 5 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF VID 1 DVD VID 2 CD VID 3 FMAM TAPE 6 8 CH C
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 2
    32 Resetting the Remote Memory 33 Function List 35 Setup Code Tables 45 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Processor Reset 46 Technical Specifications 46 Trademark Acknowledgements 47 Index Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 3
    channels of high-current amplification I Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7® processing, available for the first time with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx® I High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching I Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical
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    shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center. It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control. 4 SAFETY
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 5
    Ò Balance Control Ú Treble Control Û Channel Adjust Selector Ù Volume Control ı Input Indicators ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˜ Upper Display Line ¯ Lower Display Line ˘ Surround Mode Indicators ¸ Remote Sensor Window 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 135. When
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 6
    display will read AUTO ST TUNED. To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode Selector &. ) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 135's settings, use these buttons to select from the available choices. ! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn the
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 7
    • ,¤ NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. ¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs £ Tape Outputs ¢ Tape Inputs ∞ Subwoofer Output § Front Speaker
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    GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. Note on video connections: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 135, you may use either a composite or
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 9
    Memory Button G35 Delay/Prev. Ch. G36 Speaker Select G37 Spare Button G38 Volume Up/Down G39 TV/Video Selector G40 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input G41 Mute NOTE: • The function names shown here are each button's feature when used with the AVR 135. Most buttons have additional functions when used
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    from the factory to operate the AVR 135 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on
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    . When MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 26 for more information.) v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 135's parameters. w Dolby Mode
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    -left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 135. Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 135 in a 7.1-channel configuration. Any source information that the AVR receives or derives for the surround back left and right channels, e.g. through the
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 13
    fact that the remote control is preprogrammed with television product codes for the Video 3 device. Important: If you are only using the television as a display device (i.e., if you receive your television programs through a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect the TV's outputs to the
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 14
    disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 2 will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode. 3. Remove the protective plastic film from the frontpanel lens. If left in place, the film will affect the performance of your remote control. 4. Install the three
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 15
    all inputs. However, should you wish to have these settings change for any one, or all, inputs, follow the instructions shown on page 19 to select the Independent mode for speaker configuration. The factory default settings for the AVR 135 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 16
    of the specific mode options. The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system. When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5 on page 18) is set to NONE, the AVR 135 will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to
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    and press the Set Button p. Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR 135 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel" modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency
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    also tells the AVR 135's processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation. NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel, Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing
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    ' owner's manual, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer's customer service department or Web site. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings. The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 20
    the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall. • When the AVR 135 is configured for 6.1-channel operation using a single surround back speaker, the output level adjustments will
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 21
    the › cursor in the onscreen display and by the flashing indication in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 135 off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring or connections to
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    any of the Input Selector Buttons eg on the remote or the Input Source Selector Button ^ on the front panel. NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons eg to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector f to set the remote control to the AVR 135 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 23
    Consult the owner's manual for your player to find the specific information to find the proper setting. Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 135. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 24
    When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output. When the speaker configuration is set for
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 25
    then using the ⁄/¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹/› Selector Buttons ) on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Upper Display Line ˜ or on-screen display. When the digital source is playing, the AVR 135 will automatically detect which type of digital
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    momentarily stop, the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators ˆ will flash, and the UNLOCK message will appear in the Lower Display Line ¯. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 135 or the source machine. The AVR 135 will return to digital
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 27
    or other source material activate manual tuning mode. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is as the reference. Then, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons n Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 135's memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 28
    Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 135 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 135 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the
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    on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front-panel displays. However, you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off or adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen. Both of those options are possible with the AVR 135
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 30
    own, it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single, universal remote control. Programming Device Codes The AVR 135 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 31
    button functions for the AVR 135. Notes on Using the AVR 135 Remote With Other Devices. • Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 32
    will stop flashing and turn green. 4. The Program Indicator c will remain green until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory that need to be erased. The AVR 135's remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 33
    Off 3 Mute 4 AVR 5 DVD 6 CD 7 Tape 8 VID 1 (VCR) 9 VID 2 (CBL/SAT) 10 VID 3 (TV) 11 Dim 12 AM/FM 13 6CH/8CH 14 Sleep/CH+ 15 Test Tone 16 T/V 17 Vol Up 18 Surr/CH- 19 Night 20 Spare 21 Vol Down 22 CH./Guide 23 ⁄ 24 Speaker/Menu 25 fi 26 Set 27 fl 28 Digital
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    Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Dolby Modes DTS Digital Modes DTS Neo:6 Select Logic 7 Select Stereo Mode Select Skip - (DVD) Skip + (DVD) Record Stop Stop Pause CBL (VID2) FAV Bypass Music SAT (VID2) FAV Next Alt TV (VID3) Clear OSD OSD OSD Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Macro 1 Macro
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    SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand AIWA A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGENET Setup Code Number 027 122 132 192 123 160 164
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    SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD Setup Code Number 069 128 077 145 148 030 123 128 132 145 148 115 123 148 148
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    /Brand TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA Setup Code Number 045 069 115 123 128 132 069 156 190 191 128 063 129 202 132 160 128 069 128 132 148 123 128 128 045 069 090 122 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES 37
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    FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR/LG HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NAD NATIONAL NEC NORDMENDE OPTIMUS ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PORTLAND PULSAR QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC Setup Code Number 040 048 108 109 126
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    SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TiVo TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 020 045 051 095 105 109 048 116 147 017 020 110 112 017 020 129 156 080 129 040 040 040 017 040
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    FRABA FUNAI GE GENEXXA GOLDSTAR/LG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA Setup Code Number 063 069 072 111 118 156
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    137 146 154 039 013 074 097 151 155 173 087 120 130 095 019 031 053 061 135 169 166 SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE GOLDSTAR/LG HARMAN KARDON JVC LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA
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    SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DRAKE RCA DSS REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH Setup Code Number 472 450 442 425
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    SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand PACE PANASONIC PANTHER PHILIPS PIONEER POPULAR MECHANICS PRELUDE PRIMESTAR RADIO SHACK RCA RECOTON REGAL Setup Code Number 001 011 111 212 112 113 033 113 111 085 090 114 186
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    /Brand REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIEWSTAR ZENITH ZENTEK Setup Code Number 032 072 186 183 203 221 222 121 001 188 053 081 177 189 002 011 163 120 024 028 036 122
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 45
    up No sound from any speaker; light around power switch is red • No AC Power • Intermittent input connections • Mute is on • Volume control is down • Display brightness is turned off • Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short • Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 46
    AVR 135 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz-20kHz, @
  • Harman Kardon AVR 135 | Owners Manual - Page 47
    31-34 Remote Control Setup Code Tables 35-44 Resetting the Remote 32 Safety Information 3, 4 Satellite Television 12, 42 Semi-OSD 15, 28-29 Setting Preset Stations 27 Sleep Mode 10, 22 Source Selection 6, 10, 16, 22 Speaker Placement 14 Speaker Selection 14 Speaker Setup 17-19 Speaker Setup Menu 18
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    ® 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Part No. CQX1A949Z 12/04
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DIGITAL
LOGIC 7
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FMAM
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PRO LOGIC
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AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution
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