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- Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 1
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 1 Harman Kardon AVR80 Audio/ Video Receiver Volume VISUAL TV LD VCR 1 2 AUX TEST MEMO AUTO TUNED SIGNAL LEVEL CH STEREO dB kHz MHz STEREO THX CINEMA PRO•LOGIC MOVIE HALL MATRIX MONO MULTI 3-LOGIC AUTO MEMO P-SCAN TAPE COPY VCR1 DISP Aux MULTI DISP OSD - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 2
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 2 Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Kardon Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55 013 EN 55 020 EN 55 022 EN 60 065 EN 60 - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 3
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 3 Front Panel 2 1 AVR80 Volume VISUAL TV LD VCR 1 2 AUX TEST MEMO AUTO TUNED SIGNAL LEVEL CH STEREO dB kHz MHz STEREO THX ( 1 Information display 2 Remote Sensor Window 3 AM/FM Tuner P-Scan ^ Tune & Mute * Volume Control ( Power Ó Headphone Jack Ô 6 - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 4
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 4 Rear Panel - Audio and System Connections ® ø é ∫ ƒ R ¬ Surround L µ Subwoofer Pre-Out ñ Pre-Outs ø 6 Channel Direct Input π Multi Room Interface œ Multi IR ® Multi-Out ß Power Cable † Switched AC Outlet ü Unswitched AC Outlet √ Remote IR In ∑ Remote IR Out - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 5
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 5 Remote Control a Use/Learn b Main Power c Source Selection d Source Power e Surround Mode Selection f Main Volume g TV Volume h Mute i Transport Controls j Tune/Search & Fast Forward k Channel/Skip l Disc/Deck/Ant m Number Keys n P-Scan o Memo p Delay q Menu - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 6
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 6 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Features 1 Safety Information 2 Unpacking and Installation 3 Conventions 3 Front Panel Controls 4 Front Panel Information Display 5 Rear Panel Audio & Systems Connections 6 Rear Panel Video Connections 7 Remote Control - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 7
circuit designs, the AVR80 is undoubtedly the finest receiver ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Twin DSP processors for precise surround decoding. s Dolby ProLogic, Home THX Cinema, Dolby 3 Stereo and four other surround modes s On screen menu displays s Learning remote control s Composite and - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 8
Voltage Before Use Your AVR80 has been designed for use with 220-240 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 - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 9
the two wires. Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls, rear panel connections and on-screen menus, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE - (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel connection - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 10
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 4 ENGLISH Front Panel Controls 4 1 Information display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver. Refer to the separate diagram for a complete explanation of the FL display. 2 Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 11
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 5 Front Panel Information Display 5 ENGLISH ¡ "Visual" Indicator: These indicators display which Video source is being fed to the video monitor output. ™ Test: This indicator flashes when the output levels are being set using the built in test signal generator. £ - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 12
other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to this jack. ∑ Remote IR Out: 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. - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 13
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 7 Rear Panel Video Connections 7 ENGLISH output used for multichannel (AC-3) audio to this jack. T TV Monitor Video Out: Connect this jack to the composite video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen control menus and output of the receiver - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 14
Volume: These buttons adjust the volume for TV using the remote control codes programmed into the remote for a TV set or cable box. These buttons control the TV set only, regardless of which source is selected. This enables you to control the audio level of a TV set even when the receiver is not in - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 15
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 9 Remote Control Functions 9 ENGLISH n P-Scan: Press this button to automatically scan through the stations preset into the tuner memory. Press the button again to end the scan when the tuner stops at the desired station. o Memo: The memo button is used to enter - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 16
front, center and surround speaker outputs to the respective speakers. One way to insure that cables will deliver a predictable level of performance is to use Home THX® certified cables. This certification assures that the cables have met a rigorous set of specifications designed for home theater - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 17
output of the remote sensor to the Remote Cont. IN jack √. If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands, only one sensor is needed. They may use this unit's sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the REMOTE CONT. OUT jack ∑ to the Remote In jack on Harman Kardon - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 18
controlled by this receiver. When an external amplifier is used for the front channels, this receiver's rear channel outputs and the harman/kardon CDPlayer HD730). Devices with electronical power switch may only switch on to standby mode, if pluged in here. The UNSWITCHED ü outlet will receive power - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 19
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 13 Remote Control Programming & Operation 13 ENGLISH Remote Programming This product is equipped with a powerful remote control. As supplied, it will operate the receiver, as well as most CD players and tape decks manufactured by Harman Kardon. In addition, it is - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 20
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 14 ENGLISH Remote Control Programming & Operation 14 Another group of keys may only be programmed with one remote code codes, as it may then be impossible to operate certain functions of the receiver. THX Aux Cursor Up ⁄ Pro Logic Delay Cursor Down ¤ Dolby 3 Stereo - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 21
are not designed for extreme low frequencies. The AVR80 may be used with either conventional (point source) surround speakers or with THX Certified diffuse surround speakers. No adjustment is needed to select the type of surround speaker used. Speaker Placement For best imaging, it is recommended - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 22
configuration information and balance the speaker output levels. Before proceeding further this is a good time to review the installation section of the manual to make certain that all connections are properly made. 3. Turn on the TV connected to the receiver. Select the appropriate video input on - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 23
using either a THX controlled by a remote control and a sensor connected to the AVR80 via the MULTI IR input on the rear panel. FIXED: Choose this option if there is no remote control link to the remote rooms, or if you wish to have the volume in these rooms remain at a fixed, constant level - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 24
an equal volume, press the ‹ button q on the remote to complete the procedure. NOTE: For a more accurate calibration of the speaker output levels perform the test outlined in steps 16 through 20 using a sound pressure level (SPL) meter. For calibration to THX standards, it is recommended that the - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 25
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 19 Basic Operation 19 ENGLISH Once the input, speaker and antenna connections have been made, and the system has been configured, the receiver is ready for operation. Note that some controls are duplicated on both the front panel and the remote control, while - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 26
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 20 Basic Operation 20 ENGLISH Modes may also be selected using the on screen display. Press SELECT r on the remote to display the MAIN MENU. Then press ¤ q twice so that the on screen cursor is next to SURROUND MODE. Press SELECT r again to move to the next menu - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 27
. Manual entry is performed from the remote control only. 1. Tune to the desired station as outlined in Tuner Operation Section. 2. Press the MEMO button Úo and note that the MEMO indicator £ will flash. 3. While the indicator is flashing for the next 5 seconds, enter a number from 1 to 30 using the - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 28
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 22 Basic Operation 22 ENGLISH A. To use . 3. To automatically review each station in the remote within five seconds. The word CLEAR will show briefly to confirm that the memory position has been cleared. To clear all memory locations, the volume level and surround - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 29
is shown in the display. a. When PTY selection is made using the RDS/PTY button only, the selection uses the PTY Group shown in Table 1. b. To select a specific PTY type directly, use the numeric buttons on the remote control m to select the programme type corresponding to the numbered choices in - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 30
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 24 ENGLISH Basic Operation 24 Table 1: RDS Programme Type (PTY) Groups DISPLAY PTY Button Numeric Group Button PTY Display - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 31
on screen video messages. The on screen menus may also be used to control many aspects of the receiver and to make adjustments and selections. To activate the On Screen display system, press the SCREEN DISPLAY s button on the remote. This will cause a status summary display to be shown on the screen - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 32
on the top line and the VCR1 information on the bottom line. (Figure #8) Surround Output Levels To obtain a status screen with the outputs for each individual channel, press the SPEAKER button v on the remote. A summary will appear for ten seconds. (Figure #9) Master Volume When the volume is - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 33
. When a mode is selected that uses the surround channels, you may change the rear channel DELAY TIME at this menu. TEST TONE: At this menu you may adjust the speaker output levels. For information on this procedure, refer to the System Configuration section of this Manual, page 18. MULTI-ROOM SEL - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 34
output, so that the sound reaching the surround processor comes directly from the disc. Finally, the AVR80 TAPE 2 ‡ SOURCE NOTE: Fundamentally the control system is programmed to prevent recording from using the REC OUT SELECTORof the on screen video menu system. Follow the instructions in this Manual - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 35
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 29 Advanced Features 29 ENGLISH To re-synchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps: To create a simulcast recording first select the video source input (TV, LD, VCR2, AUX) using the input selection buttons on the remote control or front panel. - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 36
systems has greatly increased the enjoyment of movie sound. Advances in electronics technology now make it outputs to the 6-CH DIRECT INPUT jacks ø on the AVR80's rear panel. When listening to programs using an external adapter, press the 6-CH DIRECT button Ô on the front panel. All surround - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 37
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 31 ENGLISH Advanced Features 31 Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic is the standard mode for surround sound decoding. It uses the same usual surround encoding as for DOLBY PRO LOGIC. THX Cinema's exclusive - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 38
installer or electrician. IR Link The remote room IR receiver should be connected to the AVR80 via standard coaxial cable. Plug the IR connection cable into the mini jack inside the Multi area in the middle of the AVR80's rear panel.œ If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 39
the > cursor will be pointing to M ULT I R M V O L. Use the ‹ or › buttons q on the remote to select one of the following choices. a. If the remote room is equipped with a remote receiver only, volume control will be performed by the AVR 80 using a remote control in the second room. For this type of - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 40
room will be the last station selected by the tuner. Any other AVR80 input source may subsequently be selected using the source buttons on the remote control. The initial volume at the remote room will be the level established using the options in SET UP MENU 2. If IR connections have been made - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 41
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 35 ENGLISH Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting Chart SYMPTOM No front panel lights when power switch is pressed Display lights, but no sound or picture No sound from surround or center speakers No On Screen Control Menus Unit does not respond to remote commands - Harman Kardon AVR80 | Owners Manual - Page 42
AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 36 ENGLISH Technical Specifications 36 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 95 Watts per channel 20Hz-20kHz: @ < 0.09% THD, both channels driven into 8 Ohms Five Channel Surround Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75ohms Output Level . THX and Home THX are
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