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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797
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© 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Printed in China Part #1111-AVR500OM
6311-004-010
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AVR 500 Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER’S MANUAL AVR 500 Volum Speaker Multi Room Dig. Select Delay COAX DIGITAL Set TAPE CD DVD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 6 CH AM/FM TUNING PRESET SCAN PRESET TUN MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO VMAx LOGIC 7 C/M THEATER SURR. OFF Bass Treble Balance VI Power Phones Min Max Min Max L R Video ® ™ Power for the digital revolution.
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AVR 500 Audio/VideoReceiver 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 8 Rear Panel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 15 System Configuration 20 Operation 20 Basic Operation 20 Using the On-Screen Display 21 Source Selection 21 Surround Mode Selection 22 Surround Mode Chart 23 Digital Audio Playback 24 Tuner Operation 25 Tape Recording 25 Output Level Trim Adjustment 25 6-Channel Direct Input 25 M
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! If you have any questions about this product, The AVR 500’s powerful amplifier uses With the purchase of a Harman Kardon its installation or its operation, please contact traditional Harman Kardon high-current design AVR 500 you are about to begin many years of your retailer or custom installer. They are your technologies to meet the wide dynamic range listening enjoyment. The AVR 500 has been cus- best local source of information. of any progra
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Safety Information 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for ference to radio communication. However, there Important Safety Information proper grounding and, in particular, specifies is no guarantee that harmful interference will that the cable ground shall be connected to the not occur in a particular installation. If this Verify Line Voltage Before Use grounding system of the building, as close to equipment does cause harmful interference to Your AVR 500 has been designed for use with the po
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Front Panel Controls
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Front Panel Controls 8 Video 3 Inputs: These audio/video inputs & Preset Stations Selector: Press this but- ô Surround Off: Press this button to turn off may be used for temporary connection of video ton to select stations that have been entered all surround processing and to listen to a pro- games, camcorders, digital still cameras or into the preset memory. (See pages 24–25 for gram in traditional stereo from the left front portable audio products. To select a source more information on tuner
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Front Panel Information Display XWT VUSRQ P STEREO MEMORY MUTE SLEEP TUNED MONO AUTO PRESET O A COAX 12 B N NIGHT OPT DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO VMAx LOGIC 7 C LOGIC 7 M C MULTI M ANALOG PCM THEATER SURR. OFF D F EG H I J K L A Coax Source I Theater Mode Indicator Q Memory B Digital Source Input Number J Logic 7 Mode Indicators R Auto C Optical Source K DTS Mode Indicator S Mono Indicator D Analog Source Indicator L Surround Off T Stereo Indicator E PCM Indicator M Multiroom System Indicato
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Rear Panel Connections ag f e d c Á
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Rear Panel Connections Á Video 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to Ú Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to á Remote IR Input: If the AVR 500’s front- the audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR. the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet an external subwoofer amplifier is used, con- doors or other obstructions, an external IR ª Video 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to nect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input. sensor may be used. Connect the outp
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Remote Control Functions a AVR Selector b CD/Tape/DVD Input Selectors c Video Remote Selectors d Power Off Button e Test Tone f Mute Ú Û g / Buttons h Channel-Select Button i Set Button Ü j Button ON k Digital Select a l 6-Ch. Direct Input m Video Input Selectors b n AM/FM Tuner Select o Tuner Mode c p Memory Button 33 q Numeric Keys d r Macro 1/2 Buttons T/V 32 s OSD Button f t Light Button e 31 u Direct/Macro Button GUIDE v Clear/Macro Button CH. h 30 w Preset Up/Down x Tuning Up/Down g y Forw
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Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 500’s remote e Test Tone: Press this button to begin the n AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to may be programmed to control up to eight sequence used to calibrate the AVR 500’s output select this AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. devices, including the AVR 500. Before using the levels. (See pages 17–18 for more information Pressing this button when a tuner is in use will remote, it is important to remember to press the on calibrating the A
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Remote Control Functions v Clear/Macro 4 Button: This button may ` Multiroom: Press this button to activate Selector b. When the AVR 500 remote is be used to store and recall a macro; it may also the Multiroom system or to begin the process being programmed for the codes of another be programmed for use with other devices. (See of changing the input or volume level for the device, this button is also used in the “Auto page 28 for nore information on macros.) second zone. (See page 26 for more in
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Installation and Connections System Installation 6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM or surround-left and surround-right speakers, After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid (75 ohm) connection ¢. The FM antenna may even if the speakers are a different distance surface capable of supporting its weight, you will be an external roof antenna, an inside powered from the AVR 500. need to make the connections to your audio and or wire lead antenna or a connection from a video equipme
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Installation and Connections NOTE: The AVR 500 will accept both standard AVR 500 and the remote IR link will provide tion to a DVD player or HDTV set with a built-in (composite) or S-Video signals. However, it will that function. At the AVR 500, plug the audio decoder and discrete 6-channel analog outputs. not convert signals from one video format type interconnect cables into the Multi Out jacks to the other. ¥ on the AVR 500’s rear panel. AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two acc
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System Configuration Center Front Speaker When all audio, video and system connections Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes have been made, there are a few configuration some experimentation to find the correct loca- No more adjustments that must be made. A few minutes tion for the front speakers in your particular than 24" spent to correctly configure and calibrate the installation. Don’t be afraid to move things unit will greatly add to your listening experience. around until the
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System Configuration System Setup IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the displays Speaker Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the on a projection TV it is important that they not be The first few adjustments tell the AVR 500 room and connected, the remaining steps in left on the screen for an extended period of time. which type of speakers are in use. This is the setup process are to program the AVR 500’s As with any video display, but particularly with important as it adjusts the sett
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System Configuration Ú Û 4. Press the / buttons g on the center-channel information will be sent to when no subwoofer is selected, low- remote or the Selector buttons 34 on the left- and right-front channel outputs. frequency sounds below 100Hz will be the front panel until either LARGE or sent to the front-left and front-right speakers, SMALL appears, matching the type of 7. When you have completed your selection provided that the selection in Step 4 has speakers you have at the left-front and
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System Configuration buttons g until PRO LOGIC appears in will pause on the channel being adjusted to a. When setting the delay time for the the Main Information Display V and give you time to make the adjustment. Dolby Digital surround modes, the opti- the PRO LOGIC indicator G lights up. When you release the button, the circula- mal delay time is the result of that sub- tion will resume after 20 seconds. traction. For example, if the front speak- 2. Press the Test button e on the remote. ers a
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System Configuration To set the delay times, follow these steps: 6. Before setting the center-channel delay time, make certain that a digital source has 1. Put the AVR 500 in the Dolby Pro Logic been selected. If a digital source is playing, mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic COAX A or OPTICAL C will Selector î on the front panel or by appear in the Information display V, pressing the Surround Mode Selector along with the DIGITAL indicator F. Ú Û 31 on the remote, followed by the / If a digita
