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- Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 1
AVR 510 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL DTS DOLBY D PCM MP3 MUTE AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET SLEEP OPTICAL 1 2 3 COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM OSD DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 THEATER O O L 0C0 R O O O O LS LFE RS O O NIGHT MULTI ®® Power for - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 2
39 Channel Control Punch-Through 40 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 41 Function List 43 Setup Code Tables 53 Troubleshooting Guide 53 Processor Reset 54 Notes 55 Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 3
, the AVR 510 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal® Chip Technology s Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes s MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers and Digital Audio Players s TM Remote Automatically Sets - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 4
AVR 510 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model of your remote control. - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 5
Control Ô Set Button Input Indicators Ò Delay Ú Digital Input Selector Û Main Information Display Ù Channel Select Button ı Speaker Select Button ˆ Test Tone Selector ˜ Surround Mode Indicators ¯ Remote Sensor Window 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 510. When - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 6
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 510 is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition. Ô Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 7
channel audio, check the audio settings in the menus for both your DVD player and your DVD disc to make sure that a 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtrack has been selected. G Analog Input Indicator: This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected. H Dolby 3 Stereo the AVR 510 is - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 8
on the Channel Indicators.) these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode. S Preset Indicator: will show the minutes remaining before the AVR 510 goes into the Standby mode. (See stereo. W Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station is being received - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 9
United Remote IR Input e Multiroom IR Input f DVD Video Inputs g Video 1 Video Outputs h Video 3 Video Inputs i Video 2 Video Inputs j Video 2 Video Outputs k Video 1 Video Inputs 31 Optical Digital Inputs 32 Coaxial Digital Inputs 33 Digital Audio Outputs 34 Video 3 Audio Inputs 35 Video 2 Audio - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 10
video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks. c Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the "IR IN" jack on Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment. d Remote IR Input: If the AVR 510's frontpanel - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 11
. NIGHT M-ROOM VOL. SURR. E MEN SPK GUID CH. AY .CH. U R DIGI EXIT SET TAL 1 2 DEL PREV 3 4 5 6 TUN-M 9 7 8 0 MEM TUNING DIRECT OSD CLEAR D.SKIP PRESET M1 M2 M3 M4 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 ` z DWN UP SKIP LIGHT 40 510 11 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 12
factory to operate the AVR 510 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 pages 36 - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 13
button to select the component connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input ª as the source. 38 Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 510 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 510 remote is being programmed to operate another device, this - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 14
in the room where the also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse func- AVR 510 is located, press this button to tem- tions of compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or porarily silence the unit. When it is used in a cassette decks in the same room, or from a remote room with a sensor that is connected - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 15
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted. 2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks ¡. Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks ™ on the AVR 510 - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 16
is needed. Simply use this unit's sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack c to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment. Multiroom IR Link The remote room IR receiver should be connected to the AVR 510 via standard coaxial cable - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 17
position. NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command. The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ‡ will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 18
placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 510's bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround-sound processor. You are now ready to power up the - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 19
the buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, press the Speaker Select button 32 ı to set the speaker configuration, etc. * MASTER MENU * INPUT SETUP SURROUND SETUP SPEAKER SETUP OUTPUT ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST MULTI-ROOM ADVANCED EXIT Figure - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 20
n on the remote 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display Y and in the lower third of the video display connected to the AVR 510. Press the Set button p to enter the new digital input assignment. An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 21
for all inputs is Stereo, the phrase SURR OFF will initially appear in highlighted video (Figure 3). To channel speaker is 8 feet away, the delay is figured as 10-8=2, suggesting an optimal center delay of 2 milliseconds. To set the delay time for a specific input, continue within the SURROUND SETUP - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 22
cursor is next to RETURN TO MENU, and press the Set button p to return to the main menu. Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR 510 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) information. For each of these - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 23
Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 510, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity. IMPORTANT NOTE - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 24
make certain that the Balance Control * is set to the center "12 o'clock" position. Using EzSet™ Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 510's output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 25
speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 510, you are about to experience the finest in - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 26
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 510 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Power Off button då on the - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 27
only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel. DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround-sound decoding. It uses information encoded in a two-channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 28
inputs on the AVR 510 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs § on the rear panel when you connect the source's digital outputs). When playing a digital source such as DVD, first select the input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 29
compressed audio files. When an MP3 bitstream is present, the sound will automatically be played in the Stereo (Surround Off) mode. The surround modes are not available during MP3 playback. In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 510 features a set of unique channel-input indicators - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 30
the signal, the AVR 510 will use a different surround mode. In fact, the AVR 510 will use whichever mode was set as the default for that source. The factory default for all sources is Stereo mode, unless the receiver detects a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream. MP3 Audio Playback The AVR 510 is one of - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 31
is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode button @ s until the STEREO indicator V goes out. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 510's memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote. To enter - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 32
instructions shown earlier to adjust the level. Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 510 and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 33
On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 510 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 510 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 34
menu, this is a permanent setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off. If you is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 510, using a series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting for these menus leaves them - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 35
of the buttons on either remote will control the remote location volume 34 î, change the tuner frequency uç, change the tuner preset `© or mute the output 38 ˚. If the Remote IR Output jack c on the AVR 510 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 36
Programming the Remote The AVR 510 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver's functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 37
you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 510's remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 38
control, are the same as they are with the AVR 510. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 39
To have the AVR 510's volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector Channel Control Punch-Through The AVR 510's remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 40
c goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings. 2. Press the Input model you wish to control. Finally, press the CBL/SAT e button again. Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home-theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 41
Select 22 Multi Room Multi-Room Select 23 Volume Down Volume Down 24 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title 25 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up 26 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu 27 fi Move/Adjust Left Left 28 Set Set Enter 29 fl Right 30 Digital/Exit Digital Input Select Subtitle 31 ¤ Move/Adjust - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 42
Fast Forward 60 Record 61 Stop 62 Pause 63 Skip Down 64 Skip Up AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape Tune Up Next Chapter Direct Tuner Entry Track Down Slow Rev Intro Scan Open/Close Open/Close Subtitle On/Off Repeat Audio Select Random Play Angle Select R. Search R. Search Rewind Play Play - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 43
Code Table: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KLOSS KMC - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 44
SUPREMACY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 199 084 001 011 030 033 042 044 071 107 132 148 001 011 107 045 069 070 090 094 103 44 SETUP CODES - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 45
Setup Code Table: VCR Manufacturer/Brand AIWA AKAI AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DUAL DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FERGUSON FINLUX FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR GRAETZ HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANT REPLAY ITT - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 46
TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN THOMAS THOMSON THORN TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 048 159 057 058 147 166 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 058 112 018 040 044 048 040 052 060 062 076 083 087 46 SETUP CODES - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 47
Setup Code Table: CD Manufacturer/Brand ADC ADCOM AIWA AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE CROWN CURTIS MATHES DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GE GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 48
Setup Code Table: CD (continued) ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA RCX REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHERWOOD 146 154 083 039 013 074 097 151 155 173 087 029 120 130 040 095 019 031 053 061 135 169 122 166 48 SETUP CODES - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 49
Code Table: Tape Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: Audio Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL CALIFORNIA AUDIO DENON GE GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD LG LOTTE MAGNAVOX MARANTZ - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 50
Setup Code Table: SAT Manufacturer/Brand ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR AMPLICA BIRDVIEW BSR CAPETRONICS CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH Setup Code Number 472 450 - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 51
GE GEMINI GENERAL GENERAL INSTRUMENT GOLDEN CHANNEL GOODMIND HAMLIN HITACHI HOSPITALITY JASCO JERROLD LINDSAY M-NET MACOM MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MOVIE TIME NSC OAK PACE PANASONIC PANTHER PARAGON PHILIPS PIONEER POPULAR MECHANICS POST NEWS WEEK PRELUDE PRIMESTAR PTS Setup Code Number 001 003 011 045 - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 52
Setup Code Table: CBL (continued) PULSAR RADIO SHACK RCA RECOTON REGAL REGENCY REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SHERITECH SIGNAL SIGNATURE SL MARX SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE SYLVANIA TADIRAN TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM TOSHIBA UNIKA UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIEWSTAR - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 53
Turn up volume control • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 33 so that the display is set to VFD FULL • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 54
Notes 54 NOTES - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 55
(2 channels driven) 17.3 inches (440mm) 6.5 inches (165mm) 17.1 inches (435mm) 35 lb (15.9 kg) Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is - Harman Kardon AVR 510 | Owners Manual - Page 56
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