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AVR 645 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AVR 645
ENGLISH
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 Introduction 51 RDS Operation 55 Device Priority 4 Safety Information 51 RDS Tuning 56 Macro Programming 4 Unpacking 51 RDS Display Options 58 Punch-Through Configuration 5 Front Panel Controls 52 Program Search 59 Renaming 7 Rear Panel Connections 53 Programming the Remote 61 Resetting the Remote 10 Main Remote Control Functions 53 Configuring the Remote 61 Backlight Options 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 53 Preprogrammed Code En
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! The AVR 645 takes the “video” part of its name ■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 645 seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three Dolby Pro Logic* IIx Decoding, and the ® you are about to begin many years of listening 100MHz analog component video inputs, the full suite of DTS modes, including ® enjoyment. AVR 645 converts incoming analog signals to an DTS
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 4 Introduction / Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Installation Location Important Safety Information Your AVR 645 has been designed for use with ■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line potential for safety hazards, place the unit on READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING voltage other than that for which it is intended a firm and level surface. When placing the YOUR UNIT. can create a safety and fire
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 5 Front Panel Controls M N R Q AVR 645 DIGITAL VID 12 DMP 57CH. STEREO PRO LOGIC IIx VID 34 USB HEADPHONE XMFMAM VIRTUAL SPEAKER DIRECT HDMI TAPE DSP CDMI 6CH SURR. OFF DVD 8CH 2 3 7 5 P O G 6D B HIJ I K 1 4 8 A C E F L 9 1 Main Power Switch @ Set Button Ò Surround Mode Indicators 2 System Power Control # Preset Station Selector Ú Speaker/Channel Input Indicators › 3 Power Indicator $ Button Û Digital Select Button 4 Headphone Jack % Input So
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 6 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 51 for speaker type selected for each channel or the Group Selector5 was pressed
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 7 Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna USB Connector $ Video 3 Audio Inputs FM Antenna AC Power Cord Jack % Video 1 Audio Inputs Tape Inputs Video 2 Component Video Inputs & Video 1 Audio Outputs Tape Outputs Component Video Outputs Preamp Outputs Main Subwoofer Output Video 1 Component Video Inputs ' Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs DVD Audio Inputs Remote IR Output ) RS-232 Port CD Inputs Remote IR Input * Fan Vents Mul
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 8 Rear Panel Connections
8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect Component Video 1 Inputs: These inputs used for connection to source devices such as these outputs to the matching + and – terminals may be used with any source device equipped DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog on your surround channel speakers. In confor- with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs. Depending on the source device in
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 9 Rear Panel Connections Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax ) RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con- . Digital Media Player (DMP) digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, trol the AVR 645 over a bi-directional RS-232 Connector: With the AVR 645 turned off, con- LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. serial control link to a compatible computer or nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon The signal may be either a Dolby Digit
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 10 Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button 1 IR Transmitter Window 1 2 LCD Information Display 3 Power On Button 0 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 4 C Channel Select Button 5 D Dim Button 7 E Navigation Button M F Set Button 8 N G Digital Select A H Numeric Keys O I Tuner Mode J Direct Button J K Tuning Up/Down H
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 11 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 645’s remote may 4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these 9 Sleep Button: Press this button to place be programmed to control up to seven devices, buttons will perform three actions at the same the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will in the display, the AVR will automatically go into importan
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 12 Main Remote Control Functions E Navigation Button: This single disc-like K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, Q Light Button: Press this button to activate button is used to change or scroll through items these buttons will tune up or down through the the remote’s built-in backlight for better legibility in the on-screen menus or on the front panel or selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- of the buttons in a darkened room. to make config
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 13 Main Remote Control Functions Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in Speaker Select: Press this button to begin use, press these buttons to scroll through the sta- the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass tions programmed into the AVR’s memory. When Management System for use with the type of CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector speakers used in your system. Once the button ⁄ ¤ button 4, these buttons may function as Slow has been pressed, us
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s Multi IR input jack . We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote A K be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 645. J E A Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR is located, press this button to place the B
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 15 Zone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a N Memory Button: Press this button to enter ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset a radio station into the AVR’s preset memory. Two positions. They are also used to select channel underline indicators will flash at the right side of numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been the Main Information Display˜, you then selected on the remote, or to select track num- have f
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 16 Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers surface capable of supporting its weight, you will the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM adhere to an industry convention of using black need to make the connections to your audio and and GND screw terminals . terminals for negative and red ones for positive, video equipment. some m
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 17 Installation and Connections 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digi- Some source or display components in your sys- of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or televi- tal cable box or other set-top tuner product with tem may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for dig- sion set or any other video source to the Video 3 a digital audio output, we recommend that you ital video connections. DVI carries t
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 18 Installation and Connections • It is not possible to feed an analog composite Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow" SCART A/V Connections or S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’s cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in For the connections described above your video multizone system when an HDMI input is in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and use. If an HDMI-equipped source also has Outp
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 19 Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of Black Black 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 t
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29851_AVR645_ENG 30/10/06 9:46 Side 20 Installation and Connections NOTE: All remotely controlled components must A-BUS Installation Connections System and Power Connections be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect The AVR is among the very few receivers The AVR 645 is designed for flexible use with ® the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the available today that offers built-in A-BUS/READY multiroom systems, external control components next to establish this chain. operation. Whe
