Harman Kardon AVR 1700 Owners Manual - Page 2

AVR Table of Contents Introduction3 Supplied Accessories 3 Important Safety Information 3 Place the AVR 3 Front-Panel Controls 4 Rear-Panel Connectors 6 System Remote Control Functions 8 Introduction to Home Theater 10 Typical Home Theater System 10 Multichannel Audio 10 Surround Modes 10 Place Your Speakers 10 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 10 Placing the Surround Speakers 10 Placing the Subwoofer 10 Types of Home Theater System Connections 11 Speaker Connections 11 Subwoofer Connections 11 Source Device Connections 11 Video Connections 12 Radio Connections 12 USB/iPod Port 12 Making Connections 13 Connect Your Speakers 13 Connect Your Subwoofer 13 Connect Your TV or Video Display 13 Connect Your AUDIO AND VIDEO Source Devices 13 Connect to Your Home Network 15 Connect the Radio Antennas 15 Connect IR Equipment 15 Connect the Trigger Output 15 Connect to AC Power 16 Set Up the Remote Control 16 Install the Batteries in the Remote Control 16 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV 16 Set Up the AVR 17 Turn On the AVR 17 Using the On-Screen Menu System 17 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 17 Assign the AVR INPUT Connectors 18 SET UP THE NETWORK 18 Additional Source Setup Menu Items 19 Operating Your AVR 19 Controlling the Volume 19 Muting the Sound 19 Listening Through Headphones 19 Selecting a Source 19 Video Troubleshooting Tips 19 Listening to FM and AM Radio 20 LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO (vTUNER)20 Listening to an iPod/iPhone/iPad Device 20 LISTENING TO MEDIA ON A USB DEVICE 20 LISTENING TO MEDIA Via YOUR HOME NETWORK 21 LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA AIRPLAY 22 Selecting a Surround 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 Specifications29 Appendix30 2