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Harman Kardon
AVR45
Audio/VideoReceiver
Récepteur Audio/Vidéo
Volume
Speaker Channel Dig. Select Delay
Set
TAL
COAX AC-3
TUNNING PRESET SCAN PRESET TUN MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER TEST TONE SURR. OFF
Mute
Bass Treble Balance VIDEO 3
Min Max Min Max L R Video L Audio R
Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l’Utilisateur
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 47 Owner’s Manual AVR45 Audio/Video Receiver Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Front Panel Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . .
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 48 Staple or clip original invoice here. t
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 1 Introduction 1 Congratulations! With the purchase If you have any questions about this Harman Kardon invented the high- of the Harman Kardon AVR45 you are product, its installation or operation, fidelity receiver more than forty-five years about to begin many years of listening please contact your dealer. They are your ago. With state-of-the-art features and enjoyment. The AVR45 has been custom best local source of information. time-honored circuit
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 2 Safety Information 2 Important Safety Information CATV or Antenna Grounding Installation Location If an outside antenna or cable system is n To assure proper operation, and to Verify Line Voltage Before Use connected to this product, be certain that avoid the potential for safety hazards, Your AVR45 has been designed for use it is grounded so as to provide some pro- place the unit on a firm and level sur- with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a t
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 3 Safety Information 3 Cleaning n Reorient or relocate the receiving If you do not wish to save the packaging When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a antenna. materials, please note that the carton clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it and other sections of the shipping protec- n Increase the separation between the with a soft cloth dampened with mild tion are recyclable. Please respect the equipment and receiver. soapy water, then a fresh c
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 4 Front Panel Controls 4 üøö ô ù÷ õ AVR 45 Volume SLEEP TUNED MONO STEREO AUTO MEMORY PRESET Speaker Channel Dig. Select Delay MUTE BYPASS DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER Set ANALOG OPT COAX AC-3 PCM MULTI NIGHT DISPLAY T•MON CD DVD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 6 CHANNEL AM/FM TUNNING PRESET SCAN PRESET TUN MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER TEST TONE SURR. OFF Mute 1 Power Phones Bass Treble Balance VIDEO 3 2 Min Max Min
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 5 Front Panel Controls 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this 6 Treble Control: Turn this control @ Video Input Selectors: Press button to apply power to the AVR45. to modify the high-frequency output one of these buttons to select a When the switch is pressed in the of the left/right channels by as much source connected to the rear panel unit is placed in a Standby mode, as as ±10dB. Set this control to a Audio/Video inputs £ß, or the indicated by the am
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 6 Front Panel Controls 6 & Preset Stations Selector: Press ð Analog Surround Mode ÷ Set Button: When making this button to select stations that Selectors: Press one of these choices during the setup and con- have been entered into the preset buttons to select the analog sur- figuration process, press this button memory. (See page 26 for more round modes. These modes may to enter the desired setting, as information on tuner programming.) be used with
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 7 Front Panel Information Display 7 TR S QPONM TUNED SLEEP MONO STEREO AUTO MEMORY PRESET MUTE BYPASS DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER ANALOG OPT COAX AC-3 PCM NIGHT B DF H J L A CE G I K A Mute H AC-3 Indicator O Auto B Bypass I PCM Indicator P Stereo Indicator C Analog J Analog Surround Mode Indicators Q Mono Indicator D Dolby Digital Indicator K Night Indicator R Tuned Indicator E Optical Source L Preset Number S Main Information
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 8 Front Panel Information Display 8 A Mute: This indicator illuminates H AC-3* Indicator: This indicator O Auto: This indicator illuminates to remind you that the AVR45’s out- illuminates when the AVR45 is when the “Auto” mode is in use for put has been silenced by pressing decoding a Dolby Digital input FM tuning. the Mute button ód. Press the source. Mute button again to return to the P Stereo Indicator: This indicator previously selected output le
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 9 Rear Panel Connections 9 ßß d c b a á¡¢ à£Þ ¦ DIGITAL INPUT IN VIDEO MODEL NO. AVR-45 TAPE OPTICAL AC 120V 60 Hz HARMAN KARDON MONITOR TV OUT MONITOR OUT NORTHRIDGE COAXIAL CALIFORNIA, USA VIDEO VIDEO 2 2 ANTENNA MADE IN CHINA PLAY IN IN AC OUTLETS AM VIDEO OUT IN (120V.60Hz) VIDEO 1 1 TOTAL 150W MAX REMOTE CONTROL REC OUT GND OUT UNSWITCHED DVD DVD TOTAL 100W MAX. FM PRE OUT FRONT CENTER SURROUND (75Ω) CD FRONT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK D
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 10 Rear Panel Connections 10 » Subwoofer Pre-Out: Connect Þ Power Cable: Connect the AC á AC-3/PCM Optical Input: this jack to the line level input of a plug to a non-switched AC wall Connect the optical digital output powered subwoofer. If an external output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, subwoofer amplifier is used, connect LV player or CD player to this jack. this jack to the subwoofer amplifier ß Video 2 Inputs: Connect these The signal may be
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 11 Remote Control Functions 11 a AVR Selector b Device Control Selectors c Power Button d Mute e Test f Display/Multiroom a Ú Û g Buttons / Ü h /Channel Button b i Set Button j Night Mode k Source Selectors c ` l Numeric Keys m Direct/Enter z d n Memory Button o Info Button e y p Light Button f x q Tuner Mode r Clear Button g s Preset Up/Down h w t Tuning Up/Down u Transport Controls i v Delay/Prev Ch. j v Ý w /Digital Button x Speaker Configuration
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 12 Remote Control Functions 12 IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR45’s d Mute: Press this button to i Set Button: This button is used remote may be programmed to con- momentarily silence the AVR45 or TV to enter settings into the AVR45’s trol up to eight devices, including set being controlled, depending on memory. It is also used in the setup the AVR45. Before using the remote, which device has been selected. procedures for delay time, speaker it is important t
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 13 Remote Control Functions 13 select the channel you wish to set up. t Tuning Up/Down: When the n Memory Button: Press this tuner is in use, these buttons will Press the Set button i, and then button to enter a radio station into select another channel to configure. tune up or down through the select- the AVR45’s preset memory. After ed frequency band. If the Tuner When all adjustments have been pressing the button the MEMORY completed, press the S
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 14 Installation and Connections 14 System Installation 3. Connect the output of any digital Your dealer or installer is a valuable After unpacking the unit, and placing it sources to be used to the appropriate resource to consult in selecting the on a solid surface capable of supporting connections on the AVR45 rear panel. proper cable. its weight, you will need to make the Note that the Optical and Coaxial connections to your audio and video digital
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 15 Installation and Connections 15 NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers System and Power Connections These jacks may also be used for connec- adhere to an industry convention of using tions to devices usch as DVD players or black terminals for negative and red ones The AVR45 is designed for flexible use High Definition Television (HDTV) sets or for positive, some manufacturers may with external control components and decoders that feature built-in
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 16 System Configuration 16 Center Front Speaker When all audio, video and system con- speaker. If possible, adjust all front nections have been made, there are a few loudspeakers so that they are aimed at No more configuration adjustments to be made. A ear height when you are seated in the than 24" few minutes spent to correctly configure listening position. and calibrate the unit will greatly add to Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it your
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AVR45 om (G).Eng,Fr 4/16/99 11:41 AM Page 17 System Configuration 17 System Setup 4. Turn the AVR45 on either by pressing With the AVR45 turned on, follow these Once the speakers have been placed in the the System Power Control3 on steps to configure the speakers: room and connected, the final step in the the front panel, or via the remote by setup process is to enter the settings that first pressing the AVR Selectora, 1. Put the AVR45 in the Dolby Pro Logic configure the AVR45’s bass manage
