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  • Harman Kardon AVR 1700 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    AVR 1700, AVR 170, AVR 170/230C Audio/video receiver Owner's Manual
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    Mode 22 Advanced Functions 23 Audio Processing and Surround Sound 23 Manual Speaker Setup 24 System Setup 26 Advanced Remote Control Programming 26 Recording27 Sleep Timer 27 Resetting the Remote 27 Processor Reset 27 Memory27 Troubleshooting28 Specifications
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    without compromising performance. Over the years, Harman Kardon products have become easier to use while offering more features and sounding better than ever. The AVR 1700, AVR 170 and AVR 170/230C 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue this tradition with some of the
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    AVR Front-Panel Controls Power Indicator/ Power Button Channel Level Control Button IR Sensor Set Button Message Display Front-Panel Controls Source Select Buttons Surround Mode Select Buttons Volume Knob Tuning Mode Button/ RDS Button Digital Input Button Left/Right Buttons Up/Down
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    If a short circuit is not found, bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before using it again. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1700 only): This button toggles between manual (one frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal
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    Out Connector HDMI Input Connectors Digital Audio Input Connectors RS-232 Connector Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors IR In & Trigger Out Connectors Subwoofer Connector Speaker Connectors Composite Video Input Connectors Composite Video Monitor Output Connectors Main Power Switch AC Input
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    hardware. Consult a certified professional installer for more information. Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the AVR's power supply on or off. It is usually left on and cannot be turned on or off using the remote control. AC Input connector: After you have made all other connections
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    Button AVR Button Test Tone Button Channel Up/Down Buttons Tone Controls Button Back Button OSD Button Direct Station Entry Button Memory Button Tuning Up/Down Buttons Night Mode Button Track Skip Up/Down Buttons 8 System Remote Control Functions Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Channel Volume
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    . Mute button: Press this button to mute the AVR's speaker-output connectors and Headphone jack. To restore the sound, press this button or adjust the volume. AVR button: Press this button to switch the remote's control mode to operate the AVR. Source Selector buttons: Press one of these buttons
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    ability to produce "surround sound." Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to immerse you in the audio/video presentation for a dramatically increased sense of realism. Your AVR can have up to five main speakers connected directly to it, plus a subwoofer. Each main speaker is
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    picture and sound. If your TV or video-display device has an HDMI input connector, make a single HDMI connection from each source device to the AVR. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is not required. The AVR's HDMI Monitor Output connector contains an Audio Return Channel (ARC) that
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    or ejection procedure. The USB/iPod port on your AVR is also used to perform firmware upgrades. If an upgrade for the AVR's operating system is released in the future, you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at that time. For source devices
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    Connector Composite Video Cable (not supplied) SL SR Connect Your Subwoofer Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR's Subwoofer Pre-Out connector to your subwoofer. Consult your subwoofer's user manual for specific information about making connections to it. Receiver Subwoofer Connector
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    TV or other source device equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via the HDMI Monitor Out connector's Audio Return Channel, and it will not require additional audio connections to the AVR. AVR HDMI Connectors Optical digital audio devices If your non
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    -of-sight of the remote control, connect an external IR receiver, such as the Harman Kardon HE 1000 (available separately) to the AVR's IR In connector. AVR IR Remote IR IN In Connector External IR Receiver AVR and Source Devices Installed Inside of Cabinet Analog Audio/Video Cable (not supplied
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    programmed the remote, you can switch the remote's control mode to access the functions for a particular source device by pressing the remote's Source Selector button for that device. To control the AVR, press the remote's AVR button. Before you begin programming the remote, review the connections
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    If you have only used a composite video connection to your TV, the OSD menus will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the receiver's front-panel display. MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode EzSet/EQ Manual Setup Network System Setup 6. Use the remote's arrow and OK
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    : If you have used a composite video connection to your TV, the OSD menus will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the AVR's front-panel display. MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode EzSet/EQ Manual Setup Network System Setup 4. Use the remote's arrow and OK buttons
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    by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote. The AVR selects the audio and video inputs you assigned to the source and any other settings you made during setup. The source name and the surround mode will appear on the front panel. Video Troubleshooting Tips If there is no picture: • Check
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    may play the audio materials on the device through your high-quality audio/video system, operate the iPod, iPhone or iPad using the AVR remote, view navigation messages on the AVR's front panel or a connected video display and charge the connected device. After connecting your iPod, iPhone or iPad
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    Pass Encoding and Quality Encoding 10 - 98, 44kHz and 48kHz sampling rate. Home Network Jugalbandi Successfully Assimilated Night Crazy 5:44/7:55 • Use the remote's Transport Control buttons to control video content may appear in the menu, the AVR does not support video playback from the Network
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    more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound, page 23. To select a surround mode, press the OSD Button on the remote to display the Master menu: MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode EzSet/EQ Manual Setup Network System Setup Use the Up/Down and
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    mono signal through the center speaker (in addition to the subwoofer, if your system has one). • Analog Surround Modes: Your AVR is able to process 2-channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound, even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording. Among the available
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    manually, use the Manual Setup on-screen menus. Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers section, on page 10, and connect them to the AVR. Consult the owner's guide for the speakers or the manufacturer's Web site for their frequency-range specification
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    inches. The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalization. Write down the settings in Table A5 in the Appendix. When you have finished entering the settings, press the remote's Back button. Sub Mode After you return to the Manual Setup menu, navigate
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    AVR, installation instructions will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon customer service. At that time, access this submenu to install the software upgrade. IMPORTANT: During a system upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its controls. Doing
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    Number button. When the Program Indicator LED flashes amber, enter the code "333." When the green LED goes out, the remote control will be reset. Processor Reset If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the rear-panel Main Power switch and unplug the AC power cord for at
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    the AC outlet is switch-controlled • Secure all input and speaker connections • Press Mute button • Turn up Volume control • Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR connections for crossed wires • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a surround mode other than stereo • Mono
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    Television format: Input level/impedance: Output level/impedance: Video frequency response (composite video): HDMI: NTSC (AVR 1700); PAL (AVR 170/AVR 170/230C) 1Vp-p/75 ohms 1Vp-p/75 ohms 10Hz - 8MHz (-3dB) witn 3D and 12-bit Deep Color General Specifications Power requirement: Power consumption
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    Right Surround Left Subwoofer A/V Sync Delay 0mS Table A4 - Source Settings Source Cable/Sat TV Disc Server Aux Game STB Audio Radio USB Network Title Video Input Audio Input Record Out N/A HDMI Audio Return Channel N/A Internal Tuner N/A N/A N/A Network Connector N/A 30
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    Distance Channel Level Adjust Center Surround Left Surround Right Subwoofer Table A6 - Remote Control Codes Source Selector Connected Device Cable/Sat TV Disc Server Aux Game STB Audio Table A7 - System Settings Feature Default Setting VFD Fade Time-Out Volume Default Default Vol Set HDMI
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    Plus via HDMI connection (source device decodes to Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used) Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless™ audio, the same format used on DVD-Audio discs. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital, such as night mode settings, while
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    only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or available, if the multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs. • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI connection DTS-HD Master
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    AVR Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List 34
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    Volume Up Channel - Volume Up Channel Tone Controls Delay Adjust 23 Vol Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 Back/Last 25 Options/Menu Back Return or Status Return or Exit Enter Options Menu or Setup
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    Table A9 - Remote Control Function List (cont.) No. Button Name AVR Function DVD Blu-ray Disc Player Game 36 4 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 Chapter Setup/Settings 50 Night Night Mode D. Skip Disc Skip (AVR 51 (AVR 1700); 1700); RDS Mode RDS (AVR 170) (AVR 170)
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    English AVR Appendix Table A10 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ACER ADMIRAL ADVENT AIWA AKAI AKAL AKURA ALBA AMPRO ANAM ANSONIC AOC APEX ARC EN CIEL ARCAM ARISTONA ASA AUDIOVOX AUTOVOX BANG & OLUFSEN BARCO BASICLINE BAUR BEKO 132 122 143 167
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    AVR Appendix Table A10 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DIBOSS DIGIFUSION DIGI LINK DIGITREX DISH NETWORK DIXI DORIC DUMONT DUMONT-FINLUX DYNASTY DYNATECH DYNATRON DYNEX ELBE DYNATRON DYNEX ELBE ELCIT ELECTROGRAPH ELECTROHOME ELEMENT EMERSON
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    English AVR Appendix Table A10 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HYTEK HYUNDAI IKASU ILO IMPERIAL INFINITY INKEL INNO HIT INSIGNIA INTERFUNK 022 088 022 182 148 091 043 040 038 020 001 199 031 128 069 084 088 077 076 075 023 011 128 123 115 39
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    AVR Appendix Table A10 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MINERVA MINTEK MISAKI REX RFT RTF RUNCO SAA SABA SALORA SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SBR SCEPTRE SCHNEIDER SCOTT SEARS Setup Code Number 128 123 024 069 056 024 022 020 003 004 005 006 043 132
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    AVR Appendix Table A10 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SELECO SHARP SHERWOOD SIEMENS SIGNATURE SINGER SINUDYNE SOLE SONY SOUND UHER ULTRAVOX UNIVERSUM VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOCON VIDIKRON WINBOOK WINTERNITZ 132 099 199 044 055 044 088 023
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    022 090 069 240 122 Table A11 - Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX 033 APEX DIGITAL 061 ARCAM 029 BUSH 070 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 COBY 007 013 DENON 051 019 020 DYNEX 014 GE 004 103 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 003 032 INSIGNIA 050 046 JVC
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    English AVR Appendix Table A12 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.) SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number CANAL PLUS (CANAL+) CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DIRECTV DISH NETWORK DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FERGUSON FINLUX FOXTEL FTE FUBA FUJITSU GOLDEN INTERSTAR GOODMANS
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    AVR Appendix Table A12 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT (cont.) SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number RADIOLA RADIX RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SAT SATELLITE SERVICE SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SCHNEIDER SIEMENS SKY SKY MASTER SKYLAB SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TECHNISAT TEECOM TELECOM
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    - Remote Control Product Codes: Game Console Game Console/Brand Setup Code Number MS (X-BOX, XBOX360) NYKO (PS3) SONY (PS2, PS3) 001 003 005 002 004 Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: Music Server Music Server/Brand Setup Code Number APPLE ASUS BEYOND ESCIENT (FIREBALL) HARMAN KARDON
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    AVR Appendix Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: Music Server (cont.) Music Server/Brand Setup Code Number IOMEGA LOGITECH MICROSOFT NAIM NETGEAR NIXEUS REQUEST ROKU SONOS SONY WESTERN DIGITAL 022 023 012 003 011 020 021 024 010 015 013 017 018 019 Table A16 - Remote Control Product
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    , Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. EzSet/EQ is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. AirPlay, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod
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AVR 1700, AVR 170, AVR 170/230C
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