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AVR 435 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AVR 435
®
Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 46 Programming the Remote 52 Renaming 4 Safety Information 46 Preprogrammed Code Entry 54 Resetting the Remote 4 Unpacking 47 Automatic Code Entry 54 Backlight Options 5 Front Panel Controls 47 Learning Commands 56 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Rear Panel Connections 48 Learning Remote Codes for an Input 56 Processor Reset 10 Main Remote Control Functions Selector 57 Technical Specifications 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 48 Device Priority 15 Installation and Con
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/V “Zone II” remote is included. With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435 receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so Additional multiroom options include the option you are about to begin many years of listening that you may listen to the latest music selections to assign two of the AVR’s output channels to the enjoyment. directly from compatible computers or playback multiroom system and the abilit
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Introduction / Safety Information Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Installation Location Important Safety Information Use with Future Audio Formats To assure proper operation and to avoid the Verify Line Voltage Before Use potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Extensive bass management options, Your AVR 435 has been designed for use with a firm and level surface. When placing the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line unit on a she
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Front Panel Controls ¯ Ò ˜ Ú ˆ ı AVR 435 3 9) ! # % ^ 2 1 4 5 8 6 Ù Û & 7 @ $ ( * Ó Ô Main Power Switch Set Button Surround Mode Indicators 1 @ Ò System Power Control Preset Station Selector Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 2 # Ú › Power Indicator Button Digital Select Button 3 $ Û Headphone Jack Input Source Selector Channel Select Button 4 % Ù Surround Mode Group Selector RDS Selector Volume Control 5 ^ ı Speaker Selector Delay Adjust Selector Input Indicators 6 & ˆ ‹ Button Digital Op
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Front Panel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this ^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis- Ú Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These button to cycle through the individual surround play the various messages that are part of the RDS indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the modes available after the Surround Mode data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 45 for speaker type selected for each channel or the Group Selector5 was pressed (see item 5 more information on RDS). in
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Rear Panel Connections !
~230V/50Hz 230 V/50Hz " # $ % & ' ( ) , *+ AM Antenna % Surround Speaker Outputs Optical Digital Inputs " FM Antenna * Switched AC Accessory Outlet Coaxial Digital Inputs Tape Inputs + Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Video 2 Audio Outputs Tape Outputs , AC Power Cord Jack Video 2 Audio Inputs # Subwoofer Output Video 2 Component Video Inputs Video 3 Audio Inputs DVD Audio Inputs Component Video Outputs
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Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack + Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV outlet may be used to power any AC device. The an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to monitor or video projector to view the on-screen power will remain on at this outlet regardless of operate the AVR’s multiroom control system. menus and the output of any standard Video or whether the AVR is on o
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Rear Panel Connections Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con- an optional, external power amplifier for appli- trol the AVR 435 over a bi-directional RS-232 cations where higher power is desired. serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system. Due to ) Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker the complexity of programming RS-232 com- Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally mands we strongly recommend that connections
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button 1 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 LCD Information Display 0 3 Power On Button MUTE 4 Input Selectors 3 5 AVR Selector , 6 AM/FM Tuner Select 7 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8 Test Button 2 9 Sleep Button A Surround Mode Selector B Night Mode C Channel Select Button 4 D Dim Button 5 7 E Navigation Button F Set Button G Digital Select M H Numeric Keys 8 N I Tuner Mode A J Direct Button O K Tuning Up/Down L OSD Button J M Dolby Mode Select Button N
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 435’s remote may 6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to will go completely dark. Note that this setting is be programmed to control up to seven devices, select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. temporary; regardless of any changes, the display including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will will always return to full brightness when the important to remember to press the Input se
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Main Remote Control Functions K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button % Delay Select Button: This button selects these buttons will tune up or down through the to select a stereo playback mode. When the but- adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the indi- selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- ton is pressed so that DSPSURROFF vidual channel displays. The first press of the but- ton I has been pressed or the Band button appears in the Main I
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Main Remote Control Functions * VDI Button: This button does not have any - Tone Control Button: This button controls function for the AVR, but is provided for your use the tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of in programming the codes that are used to scroll the bass and treble boost/cut. You may also use up or down through the available inputs on your it to take the tone controls out of the signal path video display. This allows you to switch video completely for “flat” response. The firs
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Zone II Remote Control Functions The Zone II remote may be used in either the © Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the same room where the AVR is located, or it may AVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, these POWER MUTE be used in a separate room with an optional buttons will move up or down through the list of A K OFF infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s stations that have been stored in the preset AVR VID 1 VID 2 Multi IR input jack . memory. When a CD or DVD player is select
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect- surface capable of supporting its weight, you will speaker outputs &(%) to the respective ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are need to make the connections to your audio and speakers. using a powered subwoofer that does not have video equipment. line-level input connections, follow the instruc- To assure that all
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Installation and Connections 6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pr/Pb analog compo- Important Note for Adapter Cables: SCART A/V Connections nent video outputs, connect them to the If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use For the connections described above your video Component DVD Inputs . Although this set are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In” device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- of inputs may be assigned to any of the four plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video Video
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Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of Blac Blackk SCART-Cinch Adapters: Figure 1: Yellow Yellow When video sources are connected to the TV SCART/Cinch-Adapter for Red Red directly with a SCART cable, specific control playback; signal flow: signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be SCART Cinch fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input Black Black selection that switches the TV automatically to Red Red the appropr
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Installation and Connections Multiroom Audio Connections a standard RJ-45 jack in compliance with the System and Power Connections Depending on your system`s requirement and instructions furnished with the A-BUS module. The AVR 435 is designed for flexible use with distance from the AVR to the remote room, three No further installation or adjustment is needed, multiroom systems, external control components options are available for audio connection: as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the a
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Installation and Connections The AVR features a removable power cord that Depending on the specifics of your room Center Front Speaker allows wires to be run to a complex installation acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you so that the unit, itself, need not be installed until may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than 60cm it is ready for connection. When all connections front-left and front-right speakers slightly for- described above have been made, connect
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room find them easier to make via the unit’s on-screen the digital input for any of the sources, press the and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- display system. These easy-to-read displays give Digital Select ButtonÛG and then any of ‹ › ⁄ ¤ gram the system configuration memories. you a clear picture of the current status of the the Selector buttons / 7$ or / E unit and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digital on the fron
