JBL Stereo Receiver AVR 140 User Manual

AVR 140 Audio/VideoReceiver  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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Introduction  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!  
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon  
In addition to providing a wide range of listening  
options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it  
provides the best results with your speakers and  
specific listening-room environment.  
I Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and  
Dolby Pro Logic*II and IIx Decoding,  
and the full suite of DTS® modes,  
including DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete & Matrix  
and Neo:6®  
AVR 140 you are about to begin many years of  
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the  
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and  
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 140  
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new  
millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1  
digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital  
and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in  
surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II  
and IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS  
Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of  
Harman's own Logic 7 technology.  
A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital  
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of  
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass  
management, available in the surround and  
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to  
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or  
taste.  
I Six channels of high-current  
amplification  
I Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®  
processing, available for the first time  
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in  
a variety of modes and two modes  
of VMAx®  
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features  
connections for four video devices, all with both  
composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional  
audio inputs are available, and a total of six  
digital inputs and two outputs make the  
AVR 140 capable of handling all the latest  
digital audio sources.  
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video  
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the  
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,  
I Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel  
Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to  
Preserve the Integrity of Analog  
Materials  
The AVR 140 has been engineered so that it is  
easy to take advantage of all the power of its  
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color  
coded connection jacks and terminals make  
installation fast and simple. However, to obtain  
the maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-  
er, we urge you to read this manual. A few min-  
utes spent learning the functions of the various  
controls will enable you to take advantage of all  
the power the AVR 140 is able to deliver.  
I Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable  
Bass Management of Low Frequencies  
Between Main Speakers and  
Subwoofer  
I High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible  
component video switching  
low-crosstalk component video switching.  
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for  
direct connection to digital recorders. A video  
recording output and a color-coded eight-chan-  
nel input make the AVR 140 virtually future-  
proof, with everything needed to accommodate  
tomorrow’s new formats right on board.  
I Front panel analog A/V inputs  
If you have any questions about this product, its  
installation or its operation, please contact your  
retailer or custom installer. They are your best  
local sources of information.  
I Front panel digital inputs for easy con-  
nection to portable digital devices and  
the latest video game consoles  
I Connects to Harman Kardon’s  
(optional) for charging, playback and  
control of a compatible Apple® iPod®  
device  
Description and Features  
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able  
to accommodate almost any source device  
equipped with line-level analog, optical digital  
or coaxial digital outputs, including most digital  
media players. With one simple connection  
between the AVR 140 and the optional  
The AVR 140 is among the most versatile and  
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-  
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition  
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital  
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for  
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings  
are available for use with sources such as CD,  
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM  
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro  
Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby 3  
Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall  
and Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman  
International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both  
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more  
enveloping field environment and more defined  
fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 140’s  
primary use will be in multichannel systems,  
advanced technology is at work even when only  
two speakers are used, with Harman Inter-  
national’s proprietary VMAx® creating envelop-  
ing sound fields from front left and right speak-  
ers only.  
I Input titling for all input sources  
(except tuner)  
I Multiple digital inputs and outputs  
Harman Kardon  
, you are able to listen  
to materials stored on your compatible Apple®  
iPod®**. Your AVR’s system remote control has  
been preprogrammed with control codes that  
enable you to select tracks for playback and  
navigate many of your iPod’s functions, even  
from across the room. The Bridge™ will even let  
you charge your iPod.  
I On-screen menu and display system  
with choice of blue or black back-  
ground screen  
I 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Inputfor  
Use with Future Audio Formats  
I Extensive bass management options,  
including three separate crossover  
groupings  
The AVR 140’s powerful amplifier uses  
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design  
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of  
any program selection.  
I Main Remote with Internal Codes  
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity  
receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-  
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit  
designs, the AVR 140 is the perfect combination  
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet  
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,  
easy-to-use package.  
INTRODUCTION 3  
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Safety Information  
Installation Location  
Cleaning  
Important Safety Information  
I To assure proper operation and to avoid the  
potential for safety hazards, place the unit on  
a firm and level surface. When placing the  
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and  
any mounting hardware can support the  
weight of the product.  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,  
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft  
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a  
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry  
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use  
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any  
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use  
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish  
of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near  
the unit.  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your AVR has been designed for use with 220-  
240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line  
voltage other than that for which it is intended  
can create a safety and fire hazard and may  
damage the unit.  
I Make certain that proper space is provided  
both above and below the unit for ventilation.  
If this product will be installed in a cabinet or  
other enclosed area, make certain that there  
is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.  
Under some circumstances a fan may be  
required.  
If you have any questions about the voltage  
requirements for your specific model, or about  
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer  
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.  
Moving the Unit  
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect  
any interconnection cords with other  
components, and make certain that you  
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord  
attached to your unit. We do not recommend  
that extension cords be used with this product.  
As with all electrical devices, do not run power  
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy  
objects on them. Damaged power cords should  
be replaced immediately by an authorized  
service depot with a cord meeting factory  
specifications.  
I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold  
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct  
sunlight or heating equipment.  
Unpacking  
The carton and shipping materials used to  
protect your new receiver during shipment were  
specially designed to cushion it from shock and  
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton  
and packing materials for use in shipping if you  
move, or should the unit ever need repair.  
I Avoid moist or humid locations.  
I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the  
top of the unit, or place objects directly over  
them.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC  
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.  
If you do not intend to use the unit for any  
considerable length of time, disconnect the plug  
from the AC outlet.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage,  
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by  
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom  
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard  
inserts may be stored in the same manner.  
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed  
should be saved along with the carton in a  
plastic bag.  
I Due to the weight of the AVR 140 and the  
heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the  
remote possibility that the rubber padding on  
the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks  
on certain wood or veneer materials. Use cau-  
tion when placing the unit on soft woods or  
other materials that may be damaged by heat  
or heavy objects. Some surface finishes may  
be particularly sensitive to absorbing such  
marks due to a variety of factors beyond  
Harman Kardon's control, including the  
nature of the finish, cleaning materials used,  
and normal heat and vibration caused by the  
use of the product, or other factors. We rec-  
ommend that cau-tion be exercised in choos-  
ing an installation location for the component  
and in normal maintenance practices, as your  
warranty will not cover this type of damage to  
furniture.  
Do Not Open the Cabinet  
There are no user-serviceable components inside  
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a  
shock hazard, and any modification to the  
product will void your guarantee. If water or any  
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a  
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,  
disconnect it from the AC power source  
immediately, and consult an authorized service  
station.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging  
materials, please note that the carton and other  
sections of the shipping protection are  
recyclable. Please respect the environment and  
discard those materials at a local recycling  
center.  
It is important that you remove the protective  
plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving  
the film in place will affect the performance of  
your remote control.  
4 SAFETY INFORMATION  
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Front Panel Controls  
Main Power Switch  
System Power Control  
Power Indicator  
Tuner Band Selector  
Set Button  
Preset Stations Selector  
Speaker/Channel Input Indicator  
Input Source Selector  
RDS Select Button  
Video 3 input jacks  
Input Indicators  
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Main Information Display  
Remote Sensor Window  
Digital Input Selector  
Channel Select Button  
Volume Control  
Headphone Jack  
Surround Mode Group Selector  
Speaker Select Button  
Selector Buttons  
Tone Mode  
Surround Mode Selector  
Tuning  
Delay  
Digital Optical 3 Input  
Surround Mode Indicators  
Digital Coax 3 Input  
1
Main Power Switch: Press this button to  
2
System Power Control: When the Main  
5
Surround Mode Group Selector: Press  
apply power to the AVR. When the switch is  
pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby  
Power Switch  
turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit  
off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator  
1
is “ON,” press this button to  
this button to select the top-level group of  
surround modes. Each press of the button will  
select a major mode grouping in the following  
order:  
mode, as indicated by the orange LED  
3. This  
button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.  
To turn the unit off completely and prevent the  
use of the remote control, this switch should be  
pressed until it pops out from the front panel so  
that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of  
the switch.  
3
will turn blue when the unit is on.  
3
Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated  
Dolby Modes DTS Digital Modes DSP  
Modes Stereo Modes Logic 7 Modes  
in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode  
to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.  
When the unit is in operation, the indicator will  
turn blue.  
Once the button is pressed so that the name of  
the desired surround mode group appears in the  
Main Information Display  
Surround Mode Selector  
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, press the  
NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”  
position.  
4
Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to  
9
to cycle through  
listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-  
phones. Be certain that the headphones have a  
standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that  
the speakers will automatically be turned off  
when the headphones are connected.  
the individual modes available. For example, press  
this button to select Dolby modes, and then press  
the Surround Mode Selector  
9
to choose  
from the various mode options.  
6
Speaker Select Button: Press this button  
to begin the process of selecting the speaker  
positions that are used in your listening room.  
(See page 16 for more information on setup and  
configuration.)  
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5  
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Front Panel Controls  
7
Selector Buttons: When you are establishing  
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Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These  
Input indicators: The current selected  
the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons  
to select from the choices available, as shown in  
indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the  
speaker type selected for each channel or the  
incoming data-signal configuration. The left, center,  
right, right surround and left surround speaker  
indicators are composed of three boxes, while the  
subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights  
when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two  
outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are  
selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the  
center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker  
has been selected for that position. (See page 20  
for more information on configuring speakers.) The  
letters inside each of the center boxes display  
active input channels. For standard analog inputs,  
only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo  
input. When a digital source is playing, the indica-  
tors will light to display the channels begin  
received at the digital input. When the letters  
flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See  
page 22 for more information on the Channel  
Indicators).  
mode or function will appear as one of these  
indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,  
the entire list of available modes will light briefly,  
and then revert to normal operation with only  
the active mode indicator illuminated.  
the Main Information Display  
Ò.  
8
Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or  
disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone  
controls. When the button is pressed so that the  
words TONEINappear in the Main  
Ò
Main Information Display: This display  
delivers messages and status indications to help  
you operate the receiver.  
Information Display  
Ò, the settings of the  
Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance  
control will affect the output signals. When the  
button is pressed so that the words TONE  
OUTappear in the Main Information  
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Remote Sensor Window: The sensor  
behind this window receives infrared signals from  
the remote control. Aim the remote at this area  
and do not block or cover it unless an external  
remote sensor is installed.  
Display  
Ò, the output signal will be “flat,”  
without any balance, bass or treble alteration.  
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Digital Input Selector: When playing a  
source that has a digital output, press this button  
to select between the Optical and Coaxial  
Digital inputs. (See pages 17 and 29 for  
more information on digital audio).  
9
Surround Mode Selector: Press this button  
to select from among the available surround  
mode options for the mode group selected. The  
specific modes will vary based on the number of  
speakers available, the mode group and if the  
input source is digital or analog. For example,  
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Channel Select Button: Press this button  
press the Surround Mode Group Selector  
to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic  
7, and then press this button to see the mode  
choices available. For more information on mode  
selection, see page 29.  
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to begin the process of trimming the channel  
output levels using an external audio source.  
(For more information on output level trim  
adjustment, see page 32).  
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Input Source Selector: Press this button to  
change the input by scrolling through the list of  
input sources.  
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RDS Select Button: Press this button to  
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Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise  
display the various messages that are part of the  
RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner.  
(See page 36 for more information on RDS).  
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Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the  
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to  
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust-  
ing volume control will automatically release the  
unit from the silenced condition.  
button to tune lower frequency stations and the  
right side of the button to tune higher frequency  
stations. When a station with a strong signal is  
reached, MANUALTUNEDor AUTO  
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Delay: Press this button to begin the  
sequence of steps required to enter delay time  
settings (See page 22 for more information on  
delay times).  
TUNEDwill appear in the Main Information  
Display  
Ò
(see page 35 for more information  
on tuning stations).  
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Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical  
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Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button  
digital audio output of an audio or video product  
to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be  
certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid  
dust contamination that might degrade future  
performance.  
will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner  
mode. Pressing it again will switch between the  
AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed  
for some seconds will switch between stereo and  
mono receiving and between automatic and  
manual tuning mode (See page 35 for more  
information on the tuner).  
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Surround Mode Indicators: The current  
selected mode or function will appear as one of  
these indicators. Note that when the unit is  
turned on, the entire list of available modes will  
light briefly, and then revert to normal operation  
with only the active mode indicator illuminated.  
@Set Button: When making choices during the  
setup and configuration process, press this button  
to enter the desired setting as shown in the  
Main Information Display  
memory.  
Ò
into the AVR’s  
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Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally  
used for connection to the output of portable  
digital audio devices, video game consoles or  
other products that have a coax digital jack.  
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Preset Stations Selector: Press this  
button to scroll up or down through the list of  
stations that have been entered into the preset  
memory (See page 35 for more information on  
tuner programming).  
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Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/video  
jacks may be used for temporary connection to  
video games or portable audio/video products  
such as camcorders and portable audio players.  
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
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Rear Panel Connections  
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2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
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B
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AM Antenna  
FM Antenna  
Tape Inputs  
Tape Outputs  
Subwoofer Output  
DVD Audio Inputs  
CD Inputs  
Video 1 Audio Outputs  
DMP Connector  
8-Channel Direct Inputs  
Digital Audio Outputs  
Video Monitor Outputs  
DVD Video Inputs  
Front Speaker Outputs  
Video 2 Audio Inputs  
Coaxial Digital Inputs  
Surround Back Speaker Outputs  
Video 1 Video Outputs  
Video 1 Video Inputs  
Optical Digital Inputs  
Video 1 Audio Inputs  
Video 2 Video Inputs  
Center Speaker Outputs  
Surround Speaker Outputs  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet  
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet  
AC Power Cord  
Video 2 Component Video Inputs  
Component Video Outputs  
Video 1 Component Video Inputs  
NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-  
tions for multichannel input/output and speaker  
connections, all connection jacks and terminals  
have been color coded in conformance with the  
latest CEA standards as follows:  
1
FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or  
8
Digital Media Player (DMP)  
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.  
Connector: With the AVR 140 turned off, con-  
nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon  
to this proprietary connector, and the  
other to your compatible Apple iPod. When the  
Digital Media Player source is selected, you may  
view your iPod’s control and navigation mes-  
sages on your video display (if one is connected  
to one of the Video Monitor Outputs  
in the Upper and Lower Display Lines  
You may navigate the iPod and select tracks for  
playback using the  
DEa, the Set Button  
Transport Controls on your AVR remote.  
See page 32 for more information.  
2
Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the  
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
Front Left:  
Front Right:  
White  
Red  
3
Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the  
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
Center:  
Green  
Blue  
Gray  
Brown  
Tan  
Purple  
Orange  
Yellow  
4
Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to  
Surround Left:  
Surround Right:  
Surround Back Left:  
Surround Back Right:  
Subwoofer (LFE):  
Digital Audio:  
Composite Video:  
B), and  
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the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an  
external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this  
jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.  
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DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to  
F
and  
the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio  
or video source.  
P
Component Video “Y”: Green  
Component Video “Pr”: Red  
Component Video “Pb”: Blue  
6
CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the  
9
8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are  
analog output of a compact disc player or CD  
changer or any other audio source.  
used for connection to source devices such as  
DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog  
outputs. Depending on the source device in use,  
all eight jacks may be used, though in many  
cases only connections to the front left/right,  
center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer  
input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio  
signals.  
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AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna  
7
Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these  
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an  
external AM antenna is used, make connections to  
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with  
the instructions supplied with the antenna.  
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on  
a VCR or any other Audio recorder.  
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7  
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Rear Panel Connections  
A
Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these  
Note: The total power consumption of all  
devices connected to the accessory outlets  
should not exceed 100 watts from the  
S
Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks  
jacks to the matching digital input connector on  
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other  
audio or video source.  
Unswitched Outlet  
Switched Outlet  
H and 50 W from the  
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Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks  
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B
Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack  
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on  
to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV  
monitor or video projector to view the on-screen  
menus and the output of any standard Video or  
S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video  
switcher.  
a second VCR or other video source.  
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AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an  
unswitched AC wall output.  
NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: When con-  
necting a video source product such as a VCR,  
DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box,  
personal video recorder or video game to the  
AVR 140, you may use either a composite or  
S-video connection, but not both.  
J
Video 2 Component Video Inputs:  
Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of  
an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, or  
other video source device with component video  
outputs to these jacks.  
C
DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to  
the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD  
player or other video source.  
K
Monitor Component Video Outputs:  
D
Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these  
Connect these outputs to the component video  
inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a  
source connected to one of the two  
Component Video Inputs JL is selected  
the signal will be sent to these jacks.  
outputs to the matching + or – terminals on  
your left and right speakers. In conformance with  
the new CEA color code specification, the White  
terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that  
should be connected to the red (+) terminal on  
Front Left speaker with the older color coding,  
while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"  
terminal that should be connected to the red (+)  
terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the  
black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)  
terminals on the speakers. See page 12 for more  
information on speaker polarity.  
L
Video 1 Component Video Inputs:  
Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of  
a DVD player to these jacks.  
Note: All component inputs/outputs can be  
used for RGB signals too, in the same way as  
described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected  
to the jacks with the corresponding color.  
RGB connection is not possible if the source out-  
puts a separate sync signal (see page 13).  
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Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these  
outputs to the matching + and – terminals on  
your center channel speaker. In conformance  
with the new CEA color code specification, the  
Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal  
that should be connected to the red (+) terminal  
on speakers with the older color coding. Connect  
the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black  
negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page  
12 for more information on speaker polarity.)  
M
Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks  
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR  
or other audio or video source.  
N
Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax  
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,  
the output of a compatible computer sound card  
playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD  
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal  
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal,  
a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM  
digital source. Do not connect the RF digital out-  
put of an LD player to these jacks.  
F
Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect  
these outputs to the matching + and – terminals  
on your surround channel speakers. In confor-  
mance with the new CEA color code specifica-  
tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"  
terminal that should be connected to the red (+)  
terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older  
color coding, while the Gray terminal should be  
connected to the red (+) terminal on the  
O
Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These  
speaker terminals are used to power the  
surround back left/surround back right speakers  
in a 6.1/7.1 channel system.  
Surround Right speaker with the older color  
coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the  
AVR to the matching black negative (–)  
terminals for each surround speaker. (See page  
12 for more information on speaker polarity.)  
P
Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these  
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or  
S-Video jack on a VCR.  
Q
Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks  
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on  
a VCR or other video source.  
G
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This  
outlet may be used to power any device that you  
wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on  
with the System Power Control switch  
R
Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the  
2.  
optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV  
receiver, the output of a compatible computer  
sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD  
player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.  
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a  
DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a  
standard PCM digital source.  
H
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This  
outlet may be used to power any AC device. The  
power will remain on at this outlet regardless of  
whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro-  
vided that the Main Power switch  
1
is on.  
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Power Off Button  
IR Transmitter Window  
Program Indicator  
Power On Button  
Input Selectors  
AVR Selector  
AM/FM Tuner Select  
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input  
Test Button  
Sleep Button  
Surround Mode Selector  
Night Mode  
Channel Select Button  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons  
Button  
Set Button  
Digital Select  
Numeric Keys  
Tuner Mode  
Direct Button  
Tuning Up/Down  
OSD Button  
Dolby Mode Select Button  
DTS Digital Mode Selector  
Logic 7 Mode Select Button  
Transport Controls  
Spare Button  
Skip Up/Down Buttons  
Stereo Mode Select Button  
DTS Neo:6 Mode Select  
Macro Buttons  
RDS Selector Button  
Preset Up/Down  
Clear Button  
Memory Button  
Delay/Prev. Ch.  
Button  
Speaker Select  
Mute  
Volume Up/Down  
DMP Selector  
TV/Video Selector  
Dim Button  
NOTE: The function names shown here are each  
button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most  
buttons have additional functions when used  
with other devices. See page 40-41 for a list of  
these functions.  
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 140’s remote may  
be programmed to control up to seven devices,  
including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is  
important to remember to press the Input  
7
6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:  
Press this button to select the device connected to  
the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the  
When the AVR remote is being programmed for  
the codes of another device, these buttons are also  
used in the “Auto Search” process (See page 37  
for more information on programming the remote.)  
8-Channel Direct Inputs  
9
(the input  
Selector button  
4
that corresponds to the unit  
available will depend on the selection 5.1 or  
6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,  
see page 28 for more information).  
E Button: This button is used to change the  
menu selection or setting during some of the  
setup procedures for the AVR.  
you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remote  
is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and  
most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas-  
sette decks. The remote is also capable of operat-  
ing a wide variety of other products using the  
control codes that are part of the remote. Before  
using the remote with other products, follow the  
instructions on pages 37-39 to program the prop-  
er codes for the products in your system.  
8
Test Tone: Press this button to begin the  
F
Set Button: This button is used to enter  
sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.  
(See page 23 for more information on calibrating  
the AVR).  
settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in  
the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con-  
figuration and channel output level adjustment.  
9
Sleep Button: Press this button to place the  
G
Digital Select: Press this button to assign  
unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in  
the display, the AVR will automatically go into the  
Standby mode. Each press of the button changes  
the time until turn-off in the following order:  
one of the digital inputs NR*Óto a source.  
(See page 30 for more information on using  
digital inputs.)  
It is also important to remember that many of the  
buttons on the remote take on different  
functions, depending on the product selected  
H
Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a  
using the Input Selector Button  
4. The  
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset  
positions. They are also used to select channel  
numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been  
selected on the remote, or to select track num-  
bers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on  
how the remote has been programmed.  
descriptions shown here primarily detail the func-  
tions of the remote when it is used to operate the  
AVR. (See page 40 for information about alter-  
nate functions for the remote’s buttons.)  
Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn  
off the Sleep mode setting.  
Note that this button is also used to change  
channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when  
the appropriate source is selected, using the  
0
Power Off Button: Press this button to  
place the AVR or a selected device unit in the  
Standby mode.  
I
Tuner Mode: Press this button when the  
tuner is in use to select between automatic  
tuning and manual tuning. When the button is  
pressed so MANUALappears in the Main  
device Input Selectors  
4.  
1
IR Transmitter Window: Point this window  
towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the  
remote to make certain that infrared commands are  
properly received.  
A
Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-  
ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx  
surround modes. Note that depending on the  
type of input, some modes are not always avail-  
able. (See page 26 for more information about  
surround modes.) Note that this button is also  
used to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat  
receiver when the appropriate source is selected  
Information Display  
Ò, pressing the Tuning  
buttons will move the frequency up or  
K
)
down in single-step increments. When the FM  
band is in use and AUTOappears in the Main  
2
Program Indicator: This three-color indica-  
tor is used to guide you through the process of  
programming the remote. (See page 37 for infor-  
mation on programming the remote.)  
Information Display  
Ò, pressing this button  
will change to monaural reception making even  
week stations audible. (See page 35 for more  
information.)  
using the device Input Selector  
4.  
3
Power On Button: Press this button to turn  
on the power to a device selected by pressing one  
of the Input Selectors (except Tape).  
B
Night Mode: Press this button to activate  
J
Direct Button: Press this button when the  
4
the Night mode. This mode is available only with  
Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves  
dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol-  
ume levels (See page 18 for more information).  
tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct  
entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the  
button simply press the proper Numeric Keys  
4
Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but-  
tons will perform three actions at the same time.  
First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power  
up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown  
on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, it  
will change the remote control so that it controls  
the device selected. After pressing one of these  
buttons you must press the AVR Selector  
H
to select a station (See page 35 for more  
information on the tuner).  
C
Channel Select Button: This button is  
used to start the process of setting the AVR’s  
output levels with an external source. Once this  
⁄ ¤  
K
Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,  
these buttons will tune up or down through the  
selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-  
button is pressed, use the  
/
buttons  
D
to  
select the channel being adjusted, then press the  
Set button  
D
ton  
I
has been pressed or the Band button  
!
button  
5
again to operate the AVR’s functions  
⁄ ¤  
/
F
, followed by the  
buttons  
on the front panel was held pressed so that  
AUTOappears in the Main Information  
with the remote.  
again, to change the level setting.  
(See page 31 for more information.)  
5
AVR Selector: Pressing this button will  
Display  
Ò, pressing either of the buttons will  
switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s  
functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will  
also turn the AVR on.  
cause the tuner to seek the next station with  
acceptable signal strength for quality reception.  
When the MANUALappears in the Main  
⁄ ¤  
/
D
Buttons: These multipurpose buttons  
are used to change or scroll through items in the  
on-screen menus or on the front panel or to  
make configuration settings such as digital inputs  
or delay timing. When changing a setting, first  
press the button for the function or setting to be  
changed (e.g., press the Digital Select Button  
Information Display  
Ò, pressing these but-  
6
AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to  
tons will tune stations in single-step increments.  
(See page 35 for more information.)  
select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.  
Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will  
select between the AM and FM bands.  
L
OSD Button: Press this button to activate  
G
to change a digital input) and then press  
the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set  
up or adjust the AVR’s parameters.  
one of these buttons to scroll through the list of  
options or to increase or decrease a setting. The  
sections in this manual describing the individual  
features and functions contain specific informa-  
tion on using these buttons for each application.  
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M
Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used  
T
DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this  
selector button cycles the AVR through the  
various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- or depending on which device has been selected.  
c
Mute: Press this button to momentarily  
to select one of the available Dolby Surround  
processing modes. Each press of this button will  
select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby  
3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby  
Digital mode is only available with a digital input  
selected and the other modes only as long as a  
Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro  
Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see  
page 31). See page 25 for the available Dolby sur-  
round mode options.  
silence the AVR or TV set being controlled,  
seven-channel surround field from two-channel  
program material (from PCM source or analog  
input signal). The first press selects the last DTS  
Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each  
subsequent press selects the next mode.  
When the AVR remote is being programmed to  
operate another device, this button is pressed with  
the Input Selector button  
4
to begin the pro-  
gramming process. (See page 37 for more infor-  
mation on programming the remote).  
U
Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to  
d
Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to  
store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-  
grammed sequence of commands stored in the  
remote. (See page 38 for more information on  
storing and recalling macros).  
raise or lower the system volume.  
e
Digital Media Player (DMP)  
N
DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS  
Selector: When Harman Kardon’s  
(optional) is connected to  
Media Player (DMP) Connector  
source is in use the AVR will select the appropri-  
ate mode automatically and no other mode will  
be available. Pressing this button will display the  
mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,  
depending on the surround material played and  
the speaker setting. When a DTS source is not in  
use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for  
the available DTS options.)  
Digital  
and a  
V
RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-  
K
compatible Apple® iPod® is docked in  
,
play the various messages that are part of the RDS  
data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 36 for  
more information on RDS).  
pressing this selector will select the iPod as the  
audio source input device for the AVR 140. In  
addition, if a video display is connected to one of  
the Video Monitor Outputs , the iPod’s  
messages will appear on screen, and in the  
W
Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,  
B
press these buttons to scroll through the stations  
programmed into the AVR’s memory. When CD or  
DVD is selected using the Input Selector button  
O
Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to select  
Upper and Lower Display Lines  
Ò. The  
⁄ ¤ ‹ ›  
one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See  
page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)  
/
/ / Buttons DEa, the Set  
4
, these buttons may function as Slow  
Button  
F
and the Transport Controls  
P
Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD, CDR).  
may be used to navigate the iPod and to operate  
many functions. See page 32, and the manuals  
for The Bridge and your iPod for more informa-  
tion.  
P
Transport Control Buttons: These buttons  
X
Clear Button: Press this button to clear  
do not have any functions for the AVR, but they  
may be programmed for the forward/reverse play  
operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players,  
and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page  
40 for more information on programming the  
remote.)  
incorrect entries when using the remote to directly  
enter a radio station’s frequency.  
Y
Memory Button: Press this button to enter a  
f
TV/Video Button: This button does not  
radio station into the AVR ’s preset memory. Two  
underline indicators will flash at the right side of  
the Main Information Display  
have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca-  
tion using the Numeric Keys  
have a direct function on the AVR, but when used  
with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or  
satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function,  
pressing this button will switch between the out-  
put of the player or receiver and the external  
video input to that player. Consult the Owner’s  
Manual for your specific player or receiver for the  
details of how it implements this function.  
Ò, you then  
Q
Spare Button: This button has no function  
when used with the AVR. When used with the  
DVD player, it controls the Subtitle On/Off func-  
tion.  
H. (See page 35  
for more information).  
Z
Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin  
R
Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do  
the process for setting the delay times used by  
the AVR when processing surround sound. After  
pressing this button, the delay times are entered  
not have a direct function with the AVR, but  
when used with a compatibly programmed CD or  
DVD player/changer they will change the tracks  
on the disc currently being played.  
NOTE: With the press of any remote button the  
Input Selector button 45 associated  
with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to  
confirm the transmission of the command, as  
long as there is a function for that button with  
the device selected (see function list on  
pages 40-41).  
by pressing the Set button  
F
and then using  
⁄ ¤  
the  
/
buttons  
D
to change the setting.  
Press the Set button again to complete the  
process. (See page 22 for more information).  
S
Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button  
to select a stereo playback mode. When the but-  
ton is pressed so that SURROUNDOFF  
appears in the Main Information Display  
with only the Surr Off Surround Mode  
a Button: Press this button to change a set-  
ting or selection when configuring many of the  
AVR’s settings.  
Ò,  
g
Dim Button: Press this button to activate  
the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-  
ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off  
entirely. The first press of the button shows the  
default state. Press the button again to change  
the display to reduce the brightness by 50%, and  
press it again within five seconds and the main  
display will go completely dark. Note that this  
setting is temporary; regardless of any changes,  
the display will always return to full brightness  
when the AVR is turned on. The blue illumination  
Indicator  
(
lit, the AVR will operate in a  
b
Speaker Select: Press this button to begin  
bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel  
left/right stereo mode with no surround process-  
ing or bass management as opposed to other  
modes where digital processing is used. When  
the button is pressed so that SURROUND  
OFFappears in the Main Information  
the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass  
Management System for use with the type of  
speakers used in your system. Once the button  
⁄ ¤  
has been pressed, use the  
/
buttons  
D
to  
select the channel you wish to set up.  
Press the Set Button and then select the  
speaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriate  
with the speaker in use. (See page 20 for more  
information).  
F
Display  
Surround Mode Indicators  
Ò, with both the DSP and Surr Off  
(
lit, you may  
enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound  
along with the benefits of bass management.  
When the button is pressed so that 5CH  
STEREOor 7CHSTEREOappears, the  
stereo signal is routed to all five speakers, if  
installed. (See page 19 for more information on  
stereo playback modes).  
around the Power Indicator  
3
will always  
remain at full brightness regardless of the setting  
to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.  
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After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid  
surface capable of supporting its weight, you will  
need to make the connections to your audio and  
video equipment.  
tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should  
use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the  
connection.  
We also recommend that the length of cable  
used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For  
example, use the same length piece of cable to  
connect the front-left and front-right or  
surround-left and surround-right speakers, even  
if the speakers are a different distance from the  
AVR.  
7. With the AVR 140 turned off, connect the  
optional Harman Kardon  
to  
Audio Equipment Connections  
Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector  
8.  
Your compatible Apple® iPod® may be docked in  
when you wish to use it as your audio  
We recommend that you use high-quality inter-  
connect cables when making connections to  
source equipment and recorders to preserve the  
integrity of the signals.  
Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 140 in  
a 7.1-channel configuration. Any source informa-  
tion that the AVR receives or derives for the sur-  
round back left and right channels, e.g. through  
source device. Video materials stored on the iPod  
are not able to be viewed using the AVR.  
8. Connect the front, center and surround  
speaker outputs DEFO to the respective  
speakers.  
When making connections to audio source  
equipment or speakers it is always a good  
practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall  
outlet. This prevents any possibility of  
accidentally sending audio or transient signals to  
the speakers that may damage them.  
the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs  
9
or during 7-  
channel Stereo processing, is combined and out-  
putted to the single-channel Surround Back  
To assure that all the audio signals are carried to  
your speakers without loss of clarity or  
Speaker Outputs  
O.  
9. Connections to a subwoofer are normally  
made via a line level audio connection from the  
resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality  
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are  
available and the choice of cable may be influen-  
ced by the distance between your speakers and  
the receiver, the type of speakers you use,  
personal preferences and other factors. Your  
dealer or installer is a valuable resource to  
consult in selecting the proper cable.  
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to  
Subwoofer Output  
4
to the line-level input  
the CD inputs  
6.  
of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a  
passive subwoofer is used, the connection first  
goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-  
ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are  
using a powered subwoofer that does not have  
line-level input connections, follow the instruc-  
tions furnished with the speaker for connection  
information.  
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and  
variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed  
output unless you find that the input to the  
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so  
high that the signal is distorted.  
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we  
recommend that you use a cable constructed of  
fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than  
2 mm2.  
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-  
sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to  
10. If an external multi-channel audio source  
with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital  
processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is  
used, connect the outputs of that device to the  
the Tape Input jacks  
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape  
Output jacks on the AVR.  
2. Connect the analog  
Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used for  
short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-  
mend that you use cables with an area less than  
1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in  
performance that will occur.  
3
3. Connect the digital output of any digital  
sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,  
advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,  
HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the  
output of a compatible computer sound card to  
the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs  
8-Channel Direct Inputs  
9.  
Video Equipment Connections  
Cables that are run inside walls should have the  
appropriate markings to indicate listing with any  
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions  
about running cables inside walls should be  
referred to your installer or a licensed electrician  
who is familiar with the applicable local building  
codes in your area.  
Video equipment is connected in the same manner  
as audio components. Again, the use of high-  
quality interconnect cables is recommended to  
preserve signal quality. To ensure best video per-  
formance S-Video sources should be connected  
to the AVR only with their S-Video In/Outputs,  
not with their composite video connectors too.  
RN*Ó  
.
We recommend connecting the coaxial digital  
audio output of your DVD player to the Coax 1  
Digital Audio Input  
N, since that digital input  
is assigned to the DVD source by default.  
When connecting wires to the speakers, be  
certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the  
positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection  
now carries a specific color code as noted on  
page 8. However, most speakers will still use a  
red terminal for the postive (+) connection.  
Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the  
same terminal on both the receiver and the  
speaker.  
4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital  
Outputs  
A
on the rear panel of the AVR to the  
1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out  
jacks to the Video 1 QS or Video 2 In jacks  
MTon the rear panel. The Audio and Video  
Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected  
to the Video 1 Out jacks P7 on the AVR.  
matching digital input connections on a CD-R or  
MiniDisc recorder.  
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with  
the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM  
and GND screw terminals  
0.  
2. Although any video device may be connected  
to these jacks, we recommend connecting your  
video recorder to the Video 1 Audio/Video  
Input Jacks SQ so that you may take advan-  
tage of the fact that the remote control is prepro-  
grammed with video recorder product codes for  
the Video 1 device.  
For the same reason, we recommend connecting  
your cable TV converter or satellite receiver to the  
Video 2 Audio/Video Input Jacks MT, and  
your television to the Video 3 Audio/Video  
NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers  
adhere to an industry convention of using black  
terminals for negative and red ones for positive,  
some manufacturers may vary from this configu-  
ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-  
formance, consult the identification plate on your  
speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.  
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,  
ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or  
consult the speaker’s manufacturer.  
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM  
(75 ohm) connection . The FM antenna may  
1
be an external roof antenna, an inside powered  
or wire lead antenna or a connection from a  
cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-  
Input Jacks  
Ô.  
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IMPORTANT: If you are only using the television  
as a display device (i.e., if you receive your tele-  
vision programs through a cable box or satellite  
receiver), do not connect the TV’s outputs to the  
Video 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input  
viewed on the TV screen in any case, with  
Video or S-Video input selected on the TV.  
provided for S-Video.  
Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"  
cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in  
fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor  
• When the component video jacks are used,  
the on-screen menus will not be visible. You  
must switch to the standard composite or  
S-Video input on your TV to view those menus.  
Output  
B, and the volume on the TV must be  
Jacks  
Ô, or to any other inputs on the AVR.  
reduced to minimum.  
3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs  
of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks  
• All component inputs/outputs can be used for  
RGB signals too, in the same way as described  
for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the  
jacks with the corresponding color.  
But this is only correct as long as only the  
three RGB video signals are output by the  
video source, with a sync signal in the "G"  
signal only, without any sync signal output  
separately by the source.  
Important Note for Adapter Cables:  
If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use  
are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”  
plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video  
”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect  
the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).  
Note that with some adapter types it may be  
just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible  
when the VCR is playing connect the “Out”  
plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned  
around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in  
that way, pay attention to the signal flow direc-  
tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the  
instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,  
don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.  
5C  
.
4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD,  
MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or  
HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or  
Coaxial Digital Inputs NR*Ó  
Remember that the DVD source defaults to the  
Coaxial 1 Digital Input . All other sources  
.
N
default to their analog inputs, although any  
source may be assigned to any digital audio  
input on the receiver.  
SCART A/V Connections  
For the connections described above your video  
device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-  
Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:  
Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)  
for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for  
record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any  
S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA  
(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play-  
back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and  
2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording  
VCR.  
5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if  
S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output  
jacks on the receiver to the composite and  
S-Video input of your television monitor or video  
projector.  
B
Important Notes for S-Video connections:  
1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices  
must be connected to the AVR, NOT both,  
normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the  
TV, see item below).  
6. If your DVD player and monitor both have  
component video connections, connect the com-  
ponent outputs of the DVD player to the Video  
When both connections are made, only the  
S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.  
1 Component Video Inputs  
L. Note that  
even when component video connections are  
used the audio connections must still be made  
Many european video devices are equipped with  
RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not  
for all audio and video in/outputs needed as  
described above, but with a so called Scart or  
Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with  
21 pins, see drawings on next page).  
2. Like most common AV units the AVR does not  
convert the Video signal to S-Video, only vice  
versa. Thus both connections must be made from  
the AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video  
sources, are used, and the appropriate input on  
the TV must be selected.  
to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs  
any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input  
jacks RN  
5
or  
.
7. If another component video device is avail-  
able, connect it to the Video 2 Component  
In that case the following Scart to Cinch  
adapters or cables are needed:  
Video Input jacks  
for this device should be made to either the  
Video 2 Input jacks or any of the Coaxial  
or Optical Digital Input jacks NR  
J. The audio connections  
• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,  
camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an  
adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1  
(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2  
RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video  
devices).  
X
.
8. If the component video inputs are used,  
connect the Component Video Output  
K
to  
the component video inputs of your TV, projector  
or display device.  
• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6  
RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from  
Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5  
(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction  
attached to the adapter to find which of the  
six plugs is used for the record signal to the  
VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and  
for the playback signal from the VCR (connect  
with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect  
Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to con-  
sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.  
9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other  
audio/video device that is connected to the AVR  
on a temporary, rather than permanent basis,  
connect the audio, video and digital audio out-  
puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs  
*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 3  
jacks  
Ô
is selected as the Video 3 input, and  
connected to the digital jacks *Óit is  
selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input.  
(See page 17 for more information on input  
configuration.)  
• If you use only normal video devices the TV  
monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs  
to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are  
used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs  
to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con-  
nected to the SCART input on your TV that is  
Video Connection Notes:  
• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 13), or  
Composite video signals may only be viewed  
in their native formats and will not be convert-  
ed to the other formats. S-Video signals will be  
converted to composite signal. The OSD can be  
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System and Power Connections  
AC Power Connections  
This unit is equipped with two accessory AC  
outlets. They may be used to power accessory  
devices, but they should not be used with  
high-current draw equipment such as power  
amplifiers. The total power draw to the  
Black  
Yellow  
Red  
Figure 1:  
SCART/Cinch-Adapter for  
playback;  
signal flow:  
SCART ¡ Cinch  
Black  
Red  
Unswitched Outlet  
H
must not exceed  
Blue1  
Yellow  
Green1  
White  
100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet  
50 watts.  
G
Figure 2:  
SCART/Cinch-Adapter for  
record and playback;  
signal flow:  
The Switched  
G
outlet will receive power only  
when the unit is on completely. This is recom-  
mended for devices that have no power switch  
or a mechanical power switch that may be left in  
the “ON” position.  
SCART Cinch  
Black  
Figure 3:  
Cinch/SCART-Adapter for  
Yellow  
NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a  
Standby mode when they are used with  
switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on  
using the outlet alone without a remote control  
command.  
Red  
playback;  
signal flow:  
Cinch ¡ SCART  
Red  
Figure 4:  
SCART/S-Video Adapter  
for playback;  
The Unswitched  
as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC  
outlet and the Main Power Switch is on.  
H
outlet will receive power  
Black  
1
S-Video In  
signal flow:  
SCART ¡ Cinch  
The AVR draws significantly more current than  
other household devices such as computers that  
use removable power cords. For that reason, it is  
important that only the cord supplied with the  
unit (or a direct replacement of identical capaci-  
ty) be used.  
Black  
Red  
Blue1  
Yellow  
Figure 5:  
SCART/S-Video Adapter  
for record and playback;  
signal flow:  
Once the power cord is connected, you are  
almost ready to enjoy the AVR 140’s incredible  
power and fidelity!  
S-Video In  
S-Video Out  
SCART Cinch  
Red  
Figure 6:  
SCART/S-Video Adapter  
Black  
for playback;  
S-Video Out  
signal flow:  
Cinch ¡ SCART  
1 Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.  
Important Note for the Use of  
Note for RGB signal with SCART:  
SCART-Cinch Adapters:  
If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a  
SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and  
you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART  
output must be connected directly to your TV.  
Although the AVR can switch three-way video  
signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most  
TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also  
with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro-  
vided by the AVR.  
When video sources are connected to the TV  
directly with a SCART cable, specific control  
signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be  
fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all  
video sources, the signal for automatic input  
selection that switches the TV automatically to  
the appropriate input as soon as the video  
source is started. And with DVD players, the  
signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9  
format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with  
selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB  
video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on  
the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,  
these control signals will be lost and the  
appropriate setting of the TV must be made  
manually.  
RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only  
when no separate sync signal is needed (see last  
”Video Connection Note” on page 13).  
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As with the side speakers, rear surround  
Speaker Selection  
speakers should be located so that the bottom of  
the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the  
listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more  
than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.  
No matter which type or brand of speakers is  
used, the same model or brand of speaker  
should be used for the front-left, center and  
front-right speakers. This creates a seamless  
front soundstage and eliminates the possibility  
of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when  
a sound moves across mismatched front-channel  
speakers.  
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional  
sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere  
in a room. Actual placement should be based on  
room size and shape and the type of subwoofer  
used. One method of finding the optimal  
location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it  
in the front of the room, about 15cm from a  
wall, or near the front corner of the room.  
Another method is to temporarily place the  
subwoofer in the spot where you will normally  
sit, and then walk around the room until you  
find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.  
Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should  
also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s  
manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment  
with the best location for a subwoofer in your  
listening room.  
A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with  
Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors  
Speaker Placement  
The placement of speakers in a multichannel  
home-theater system can have a noticeable  
impact on the quality of sound reproduced.  
5.1-Channel System  
Depending on the type of center-channel  
speaker in use and your viewing device, place  
the center speaker either directly above or below  
your TV, or in the center behind a perforated  
front-projection screen.  
Once the center-channel speaker is installed,  
position the left-front and right-front speakers so  
that they are as far away from one another as  
the center-channel speaker is from the preferred  
listening position. Ideally, the front-channel  
speakers should be placed so that their tweeters  
are no more than 60cm above or below the  
tweeter in the center-channel speaker.  
6.1-Channel System  
They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your  
TV set unless the speakers are magnetically  
shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.  
Note that most speakers are not shielded, even  
with complete surround sets only the Center  
speaker may be.  
Depending on the specifics of your room  
acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you  
may find that imaging is improved by moving the  
front-left and front-right speakers slightly  
forward of the center-channel speaker. If  
possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that  
they are aimed at ear height when you are  
seated in the listening position.  
Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes  
some experimentation to find the correct  
location for the front speakers in your particular  
installation. Don’t be afraid to move things  
around until the system sounds correct. Optimize  
your speakers so that audio transitions across  
the front of the room sound smooth.  
At least 15 cm from celling  
When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,  
the preferred location for surround speakers is  
on the side walls of the room, at or slightly  
behind the listening position. In a 6.1-channel  
system, a back surround speaker is required, ide-  
ally placed at the center of the room's rear wall,  
pointing directly towards the front center chan-  
nel speaker. The center of the speaker should  
face you (see below).  
At least 60 cm  
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Once the speakers have been placed in the room  
and connected, the remaining steps are to pro-  
gram the system configuration memories. With  
the AVR two kind of memories are used, those  
associated individually with the input selected,  
e.g. surround modes, and others working global-  
ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev-  
els, crossover frequencies or delay times used by  
the surround sound processor.  
using the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. (See  
page 34). With the semi-OSD system, you may  
make adjustments directly, by pressing the but-  
tons on the front panel or remote control for the  
specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to  
change the digital input for any of the sources,  
Using the On-Screen Display  
When making the following adjustments, you  
may find them easier to make via the unit’s on-  
screen display system. These easy-to-read  
displays give you a clear picture of the current  
status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,  
input or digital selection you are making.  
press the Digital Select Button  
then any of the Selector buttons  
⁄ ¤  
Û
‹ ›  
/
G
7
and  
or  
/
D on the front panel or remote.  
To view the on-screen displays, make certain you  
have made a connection from the Video Monitor  
**  
MASTER  
MENU  
**  
First Turn On  
Out jack  
B
on the rear panel to the composite  
INPUT  
SETUP  
SETUP  
or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order  
to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input  
must be selected on your video display. Note that  
the on-screen menus are not available when a  
component video display is in use.  
You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin  
these final adjustments.  
AUDIO  
SURROUND  
SELECT  
MANUAL  
SETUP  
ADVANCED  
1. Plug the Power Cable  
AC outlet.  
I
into an unswitched  
2. Press the Main Power Switch  
latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the  
switch disappears inside the front panel. Note  
1
in until it  
IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen  
menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display  
or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is  
important that they not be left on the screen for an  
extended period of time. As with any video display,  
but particularly with projectors, constant display of  
a static image such as these menus or video game  
images may cause the image to be permanently  
“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not  
covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov-  
ered by the projector TV set’s warranty.  
Figure 1  
that the Power Indicator  
3
will turn  
System Setup  
orange, indicating that the unit is in the  
Standby mode.  
The AVR 140 features an advanced memory sys-  
tem that enables you to establish different con-  
figurations for the speaker configuration, digital  
input, surround mode, delay times, crossover fre-  
quencies and speaker setting for each input  
source. To ease the speaker setting, the same  
speaker setting can also be made for all inputs.  
This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the  
way in which you listen to each source and have  
the AVR memorize them. This means, for example,  
that you may associate different surround modes  
and analog or digital inputs with different  
sources, or set different speaker configurations  
with the resultant changes to the bass manage-  
ment system or the use of the center speaker  
and/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings are  
made, they will automatically be recalled  
3. Remove the protective plastic film from the  
main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film  
may affect the performance of your remote  
control.  
4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the  
remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)  
and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top  
of the battery compartment.  
The AVR has two on-screen display modes,  
“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-  
figuration adjustments, it is recommended that  
the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a  
complete status report or option listing on the  
screen, making it easier to view the available  
options and make the settings on the screen. The  
Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.  
Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the  
menu selections are not shown in the Infor-  
mation Display  
system is used, OSDONwill appear in the  
Main Information Display to remind you  
that a video display must be used.  
Ò
. When the full OSD menu  
whenever you select that input.  
5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System  
The factory default settings for the AVR 140 have  
all inputs configured for an analog audio input  
except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial  
Ò
Power Control  
Selector on the front panel, or via the  
remote by pressing the Power On Button  
, AVR Selector or any of the Input  
Selectors 46 on the remote. The Power  
Indicator will turn blue to confirm that the  
unit is on, and the Main Information  
Display will also light up.  
2
or the Input Source  
%
Digital Input  
input, where the Optical Digital Audio Input  
is the default. Once the DSP processing sys-  
N
is the default and the Video 2  
When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-  
tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the  
on screen display will show a single line of text  
with the current menu selection. That selection  
will also be shown in the Main Information  
3
5
R
tem is used for the first time for any input, the  
speaker settings will automatically default to  
“Small” at all positions with the subwoofer set to  
“LFE.” The default setting for the surround modes  
is Logic 7 Music, although Dolby Digital or DTS  
will automatically be selected as appropriate  
when a source with digital encoding is in use.  
3
Ò
Display  
The full OSD system can always be turned on or  
off by pressing the OSD button . When this  
Ò.  
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector  
buttons to turn the unit on, press the AVR  
to have the remote control the AVR  
L
4
button is pressed the MASTERMENU  
(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made  
from the individual menus. Note that the menus  
will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the  
latest action was made on the screen menu, then  
they will “time-out” and disappear from the  
screen. The time-out may be increased to as  
much as 50 seconds by going to the  
Selector  
5
functions.  
Before using the unit, you will probably want to  
change the settings for most inputs so that they  
are properly configured to reflect the use of digi-  
tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso-  
ciated with the input. Remember that since the  
AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi-  
vidually, you will need to make these adjustments  
for each input used. However, once they are  
made, further adjustment is only required when  
system components are changed.  
ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, and changing  
the item titled FULLOSDTIMEOUT.  
The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys-  
tem default, although it may be turned off by  
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To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-  
sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-  
tem with the on-screen menus, and step through  
each input.  
It is recommended that you record your settings  
for each input using the work-sheets in the  
appendix to this manual, in the event there is a  
power loss or if you need to reenter the settings  
for some other reason.  
colon. Immediately release the Set Button  
as you are now ready to enter the device name.  
F
,
the discrete function buttons, press the Digital  
Input Select Button on the front panel  
ÛG  
or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.  
Within five seconds, make your input selection  
using the Selector buttons on the front panel  
⁄ ¤  
¤
/
Press the  
Navigation Button  
D
and  
note that a complete set of alpha-numeric charac-  
ters will appear with the start of the alphabet in  
capital letters followed by the lower-case letters  
and then numbers and symbols. When you press  
¤
7
or the  
/
D
Buttons on the remote until  
the desired digital or analog input is shown in the  
Main Information Display and in the  
lower third of the video display connected to the  
Ò
the Navigation Button  
D, a series of sym-  
bols and numbers will appear, followed by a  
reverse list of the alphabet in lower-case letters.  
Press the button either way until the first letter of  
the desired name appears. If you wish to enter a  
AVR. Press the Set Button  
F
to enter the new  
Input Setup  
input assignment.  
The first step in configuring the AVR is to select  
an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital  
input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or  
DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all  
settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura-  
tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ”attach”  
themselves to that input and be stored in a  
nonvolatile memory. This means that once made,  
the selection of an input will automatically recall  
those settings. For that reason, the procedures  
described below must be repeated for each input  
source so that you have the opportunity to  
custom tailor each source to your specific  
listening requirements. However, once made they  
need not be changed again unless you need to  
alter a setting.  
Some digital video input sources, such as a cable  
box or HDTV set-top may change between analog  
and digital outputs, depending on which channel  
is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling feature allows  
you to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap-  
pens by permitting both analog and digital con-  
nections to the same source on the AVR. Digital  
audio is the default, and the unit will automati-  
cally switch to the analog audio if the digital  
audio stream stops.  
blank space as the first character, press the  
Navigation Button  
When the desired character appears, press the  
Navigation Button and repeat the process  
a.  
a
for the next letter, and continue until the desired  
name is entered, up to a maximum of fourteen  
characters.  
Press the Set Button  
F
to enter the input  
name into the system memory and to proceed  
with the configuration process.  
In cases where only a digital source is used, you  
may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to  
prevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analog  
source when the digital source is paused. To turn  
Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain  
that the © cursor is pointing to the AUTO  
POLLline on the menu screen. Next, press the  
If your system includes any sources that are  
equipped with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs,  
the AVR is able to switch them to send the proper  
signals to your video display. Both Component  
Video Inputs JL may be assigned to any  
source for added system flexibility. The default  
setting is for the Video 1 Component Video  
When using the full-OSD system to make the  
setup adjustments, press the OSD button  
L
‹ ›  
/ Navigation Button Ea so that OFF  
once so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1)  
appears. Note that the cursor will be next to  
the INPUTSETUPline. Press the Set button  
is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the proce-  
dure at any time by highlighting ONto restore  
the Auto Polling feature.  
Input  
L
to be assigned to the DVD, with the  
assigned to the  
Component Video 2 Jacks  
J
F
to enter the menu and the INPUT  
other inputs. If your system does not include com-  
ponent video at this time, or if you do not need to  
When  
DMP has been selected as the  
SETUPmenu (Figure 2) will appear on the  
screen. Press the /buttons Ea until the  
desired input name appears in the highlighted  
video, as well as being indicated in the front  
source input, an additional line will appear in this  
menu that lets you select whether you wish to  
allow your iPod to continue charging while  
¤
change these defaults, press the Navigation  
Button  
D
to go to the next setting.  
To change the Component Video assignment, first  
make certain that the © cursor is pointing to the  
COMPONENTINline on the menu screen,  
‹ ›  
panel Input Indicators  
by the blue LED next  
docked in  
when the AVR 140 is turned  
to the desired input name. If the input will use the  
standard left/right analog inputs, no further  
adjustment is needed.  
off and placed in Standby mode. To make your  
⁄ ¤  
selection, press the  
© cursor is next to the line reading  
RECHARGEINST-BY. Press the  
/
Buttons  
D
until the  
and then press the  
/
Navigation Button  
Ea until you see the desired input in the  
highlighted video. The clicking noise that you will  
hear when the component video inputs is  
switched is normal, due to the relay used to  
ensure proper isolation between the three inputs.  
‹ ›  
/
*
INPUT  
SETUP  
:DVD  
*
Buttons Ea until the word YESappears if  
you wish charging to continue, and the blue light-  
ing on The Bridge will remain lit when the AVR  
140 is in Standby mode to indicate that charging  
is taking place. The default setting is NO, in  
which the docked iPod will not continue to charge  
when the AVR 140 is turned off, even though  
remains connected to the AVR.  
INPUT  
NAME:  
COMPONENT  
IN:COMP  
V 1  
1
DIGITAL  
IN:COAXIAL  
:OFF  
When the desired component input has been  
AUTO  
POLL  
¤
selected, press the Navigation Button  
D
BACK  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
go to the next setting.  
If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs  
¤
with the selected input source, press the  
When all needed adjustments have been made,  
Figure 2  
Button  
D
on the remote while the INPUT  
¤
press the Button  
D
until the © cursor is  
SETUPmenu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and  
note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to  
‹ ›  
The AVR offers you the option of renaming each  
input (except tuner) as it appears in the on-screen  
and front panel messages. This is helpful if you  
have more than one VCR, if you wish to associate  
a specific product brand name with the input, or  
to simply enter any name that will help you to  
remember which source is being selected.  
next to BACKTOMASTERMENUto con-  
tinue with the system configuration.  
the DIGITALINline. Press the  
/
Buttons  
Ea until the name of the desired digital  
input appears. To return to the Analog input,  
press the buttons until the word ANALOG  
appears. When the correct input source appears,  
¤
Surround Setup  
The next step for that input is to set the surround  
mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-  
round modes are a matter of personal taste, feel  
free to select any mode you wish – you may  
change it later. The Surround Mode chart on page  
26 may help you select the mode best suited to  
the input source selected. For example you may  
select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana-  
log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected  
press the button  
D
until the cursor  
¤
/
To change the input name, press the  
Navigation Button on the remote so that  
the © cursor is pointing to NAME. Next, press  
and hold the Set Button for a few seconds  
until a flashing box appears to the right of the  
appears next to BACKTOMASTERMENU,  
and press the Set Button  
D
F
.
F
To associate an analog or digital input with the  
input source currently selected at any time using  
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to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a  
CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to  
set the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred  
Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is  
selected and playing, the AVR will select the  
appropriate surround mode automatically, no  
individual taste and preferences. (When other  
Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines  
will indicate that these settings are not active.)  
listening mode for standard stereo sources, where matter which surround mode was selected for  
• Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance  
of the vocal information in the front sound-  
stage between the center and front left/right  
speakers. The lower settings spread the center  
channel sound more broadly into the left and  
right channels. A higher number (up to “7”)  
produces a tighter center channel presenta-  
tioin.  
it is unlikely that surround encoded material will  
be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or  
Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice  
for stereo-only source material.  
that input as default. Then no other surround  
modes will be available, except VMAx with Dolby  
Digital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes with  
Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (see  
page 29).  
It is easiest to complete the surround setup using  
the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the  
⁄ ¤  
To select the mode that will be used as the initial  
⁄ ¤  
/
default for an input, first press the  
buttons  
MASTERmenu (Figure 1), press the  
/
D
until the on-screen cursor is next to the  
buttons  
SURROUNDSELECTmenu. Press the  
Set Button so that the SURROUND  
SELECTmenu (Figure 3) is on the screen.  
D
until the © cursor is next to the  
• Dimension: This setting alters the perceived  
depth of the surround field by creating a shal-  
lower presentation that appears to move  
sounds toward the front of the room, or a  
deeper presentation that appears to move the  
center of the sound field toward the back of  
the room. The setting of “O” is a neutral  
default, with the range of adjustment shown as  
“R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to  
“F-3” for a shallower, front-oriented sound.  
desired mode’s master category name. Next,  
press the Set Button  
F
to view the sub-  
F
‹ ›  
menu. Press the  
/
Buttons Ea to scroll  
through the available choices, and then press the  
¤
Button  
D
so that the cursor is next to  
*
SURROUND  
SELECT  
*
BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the  
setup process.  
DOLBY  
DTS  
SURROUND  
LOGIC  
7
DSP(SURR)  
VMAx  
On the DOLBYSURROUNDmenu (Figure  
4), the selection choices include Dolby Digital,  
Dolby Pro Logic II or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II  
or llx Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3  
Stereo. The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic  
IIx modes are only available when the system is  
set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the  
Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as  
described on page 21. When a disc is playing that  
contains a special “flag” signal in the digital  
audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected  
automatically. It may also be selected using this  
menu or through the front panel or remote con-  
trols as shown on page 29. A complete explana-  
tion of these modes is found on Page 26-27.  
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-  
ed there are additional settings available for the  
Night mode that are associated with the sur-  
round mode only, not with the input. That´s why  
these settings must be made only once, not with  
each input in use. They are described later in the  
next main chapter (see below).  
STEREO  
• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add  
an enveloping wrap-around presentation that  
increases the perception of sound along the  
sides of the room.  
BACK  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
Figure 3  
⁄ ¤  
/
while the DOLBY  
To change these parameters, press the  
Navigation Buttons  
Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3)  
selects the surround mode category, and within  
each of those categories there will be a choice of  
the specific mode options. The choice of modes  
will vary according to the speaker configuration  
in your system.  
D
SURROUNDmenu is on the screen until the  
© cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with  
the parameter you wish to change. Then, press  
‹ ›  
the / Navigation Buttons Ea to alter  
the setting to your taste.  
When the SURRBACKline of the  
SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 7) is set to  
NONEthe AVR will be configured for  
5.1-channel operation, and only the modes  
appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.  
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-  
ed there are additional settings available for the  
Night mode that are associated with the sur-  
round mode only, not with the input. That´s why  
these settings must be made only once, not with  
each input in use.  
When the SURRBACKline of the SPEAK-  
ERSETUPmenu (Figure 7) is set to SMALL  
or LARGEthe AVR will be configured for  
Night Mode Settings  
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that  
uses special processing to preserve the dynamic  
range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track  
while reducing the peak level. This prevents  
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,  
without reducing the sonic impact of a digital  
source. Note that the Night mode is only available  
when the Dolby Digital surround mode is select-  
ed.  
6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes  
such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7  
7.1 will appear. In addition, the modes DTS ES  
(Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) avail-  
able in the AVR 140 will not appear unless a digi-  
tal source is playing the correct bitstream.  
* DOLBY SURROUND *  
MODE:DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC  
CENTER WIDTH:3  
DIMENSION  
PANORAMA  
NIGHT  
:0  
:OFF  
:----  
:OFF  
In addition, some of the modes available in the  
AVR will not appear unless a digital source is  
selected and is playing the correct bitstream.  
UPSAMPLING  
BACK TO SURROUND SELECT  
To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu  
press the OSD Button  
MASTERmenu appears. Then press the  
button to access the AUDIOSETUPand  
press Set to select the SURROUND  
SETUPmenu. Press Set to select the  
DOLBYmenu (see fig. 5).  
L
so that the  
Remember that when you use only a single, sur-  
round back speaker, you will get the benefits of a  
6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speaker  
installed at the back of the room. The mode indi-  
cations will show 7.1 in some cases, but no addi-  
tional adjustment is needed for 6.1 operation.  
Remember that the AVR will combine the left and  
right surround back channel information present  
in 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 and 7-channel  
stereo, outputting the information as a single sur-  
round back channel.  
Figure 4  
¤
When the © cursor is pointing to the MODE  
line, press the / Navigation Buttons  
Ea to select the desired Dolby surround  
mode, again remembering that the choice of  
available modes will vary with the type of pro-  
gram material being played and the number of  
speakers in your system configuratioin.  
D
F
‹ ›  
F
When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic  
IIx Music is selected as the listening mode, three  
special settings are available to tailor the sound  
field to your listening room environment and your  
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type of program source (DTS Stereo, DTS 5.1,  
DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the  
Buttons Ea to scroll through the choices  
that are available for your system and the pro-  
gram in use.  
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection  
* DOLBY SURROUND *  
MODE:DOLBY DIGITAL  
CENTER WIDTH:----  
‹ ›  
/
‹ ›  
choices made with the  
/
Buttons Ea on  
the remote select one of the DSP surround modes  
that are designed for use with two-channel stereo  
programs to create a variety of sound field pre-  
sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall  
2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall  
and Theater modes are designed for multichannel  
installations, while the two VMAx modes are opti-  
mized for use in delivering a full surround field  
when only the front left and front right speakers  
are installed. See pages 27 for a complete expla-  
nation of the DSP surround modes. Note that the  
Hall and Theater modes are not available when a  
Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.  
DIMENSION  
PANORAMA  
NIGHT  
:----  
:----  
:OFF  
With no source playing, or while an analog audio  
source is playing, you will only be able to view  
the DTS Neo:6 surround mode choices. These  
include DTS Neo:6 3-channel Cinema mode (rec-  
ommended when front left, right and center  
speakers are present but no surround speakers  
are available), DTS Neo:6 5-channel Cinema  
mode (recommended for movies or television),  
DTS Neo:6 5-channel Music mode (optimized for  
music-only materials), and DTS Neo:6 6-channel  
Cinema and Music modes (available when the  
Surround Back speaker channels are configured  
as either LARGEor SMALL, as described on  
page 21).  
UPSAMPLING  
:----  
BACK TO SURROUND SELECT  
Figure 5  
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain  
that the © cursor is on the NIGHTline of the  
‹ ›  
DOLBYmenu. Next, press  
/
Buttons  
Ea to choose between the following set-  
tings.  
On the STEREO menu, the selection choices  
OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode  
will not function.  
‹ ›  
/
made with the  
Buttons Ea on the  
remote may either turn the surround processing  
off for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta-  
tion, or select 5CHStereoor 7CH  
Stereodepending on whether the 5.1 or  
6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed the  
stereophonic input signal to both front speakers,  
to the rear speakers and to both surround back  
speakers (if in use), while the monophonic signal  
parts are spread over all speakers, also the  
MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,  
a mild compression will be applied.  
When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR will  
automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS  
MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,  
a more severe compression algorithm will be  
applied.  
processing when a DTS data stream is received.  
When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES  
Discrete mode will automatically be activated  
when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is  
in use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti-  
vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is  
received. In both cases the appropriate surround  
mode will be indicated in the Main Information  
When you want to use the Night mode feature,  
we recommend that you select the MID setting as  
a starting point and change to the MAX setting  
later, if desired.  
Center. See page 26-27 for a complete explana-  
tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.  
Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct-  
ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is  
selected by pressing the Night button  
After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,  
Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press  
⁄ ¤  
Display  
Ò
in the front panel display and on the  
screen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when  
the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically  
will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full  
eight-speaker surround mode. When a DTS 96/24  
signal is detected, the AVR 140 defaults to the  
DTS surround mode, but reproduces the higher-  
resolution materials that are present due to the  
higher sampling rate automatically. See page 26  
and 27 for a complete explanation of the DTS  
modes.  
B. When  
the  
/
buttons  
D
so that the cursor moves  
the button is pressed, the words  
to the BACK TO SURRSELECTline and  
presss the Set Button  
D-RANGEfollowed by the current setting  
(MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower  
third of the video screen and in the Main In-  
⁄ ¤  
F
.
Configuring the Surround Off  
(Stereo) Modes  
formation Display  
Ò. Press the  
/
buttons  
D
within five seconds to select the desired set-  
ting, then press Set  
F
to confirm the setting.  
For superior reproduction of two-channel program  
materials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes: an  
analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digi-  
tal signal processing circuitry for a completely  
analog signal path that preserves the purity of the  
original signal, and a digital mode that is capable  
of providing bass management for optimal distri-  
bution of the low frequencies between smaller  
speakers and a subwoofer.  
The last option line in this menu is the setting to  
turn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. In  
normal use, this feature is turned off, which  
means that digital sources are processed at their  
native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital  
source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the  
AVR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz  
signals to 96kHz for added resolution.  
On the LOGIC7menu, the selection choices  
‹ ›  
/
made with the  
Buttons Ea on the  
remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or  
6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. In  
either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode  
enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 pro-  
cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannel  
surround from either two-channel Stereo or  
Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS  
cassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcasts  
produced with Dolby surround.  
Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode  
When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected  
To take advantage of this feature, press the  
/¤ Navigation Button nso that the ©  
cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and  
by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector  
until SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main  
Information Display and the Surround  
Mode Indicator for Surround Off is lit, the  
S
‹ ›  
press the / Navigation Button Ea so  
Ò
that ON is highlighted in reverse video. Note that  
this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro  
Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby  
Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.  
(
In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic  
7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They  
work best with two-channel music, surround-  
encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-  
gramming of any type, respectively. When the  
6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music  
or Cinema modes are available, but the output  
will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note  
that the Logic 7 modes are not available when  
either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are  
in use.  
AVR will pass the analog source material directly  
through to the front left and right speakers,  
bypassing the digital processing circuitry.  
On the DTSmenu, the selection choices made  
In this mode, the front left and right speakers will  
automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not  
possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.  
‹ ›  
/
with the  
Buttons Ea on the remote  
are determined by a combination of the type of  
DTS program material in use and whether the 5.1  
or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.  
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you  
may still configure the subwoofer output so that  
it is either turned off, with a full-range signal  
When a DTS source is playing, the choice of  
modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the  
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going to the front left/right speakers, or you may  
configure it so that the subwoofer feed is  
activated.  
The factory default setting is to have the sub-  
woofer turned off for this mode, but you may  
change that setting by following these steps:  
the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer  
to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to  
their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If  
you are in doubt as to which category describes  
your speakers, consult the specifications in the  
speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.  
This setting allows you to use the same speaker  
configuration for all inputs, or to have different  
settings for each input. In most cases the factory  
default setting of GLOBALwill be appropriate,  
as most listeners do not need to have individual-  
ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,  
particularly those with full-range front speakers  
that are used for both movies and music may  
prefer that different speaker settings be used  
when listening to music through a CD player as  
opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or  
cable/satellite set top.  
At last, this menu also makes you chose if the  
speaker setting will be the same for each input  
source (GLOBAL), or will be set differently for  
each input (INDEPENDENT).  
1. Press the Speaker Button  
6b.  
2. Press the Set Button  
F
@
to activate the  
configuration menu.  
Notes:  
¤
3. Press the  
/
Buttons  
D
on the remote or  
• When "Independent" is selected for the speak-  
er settings (see below), they need to be made  
for each input individually and you can deter-  
mine which speaker should be used depending  
on the input source selected. So it´s possible  
e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with  
any music source selected and to use them  
with any movie input source.  
‹ ›  
the / Buttons  
7
on the front panel to select  
If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-  
ually to each input, make certain that the cursor  
‹ ›  
the desired option. SUBNONEturns off the  
feed to the subwoofer, while SUB<L+R>  
turns it on.  
is on the BASSMGRline and press the  
/
Buttons Ea so that INDEPENDENT  
appears in highlighted video. When this setting is  
entered all speaker size settings will be shown  
with their factory default size in the menu and all  
other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENTtoo.  
Now you should enter the speaker size settings  
prefered for the input selected, as described  
below. Remember that in this case the size set-  
tings just entered will apply to the current input  
ONLY, and you will need to go back to the  
INPUTmenu to select another input, and then  
return to this menu page again to change the  
settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure  
for any input where you wish to have a set of  
speaker configuration different from the default  
settings.  
4. When the desired setting has been entered,  
press the Set Button  
F
@
to return to nor-  
mal operation.  
• With the currently selected input all speaker  
settings will be copied to all other surround  
modes (as far as speakers are used with them)  
and need not be repeated when another sur-  
round mode is selected with that input.  
Stereo-Digital Mode  
When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a  
full range signal is always sent to the front  
left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does  
not pass the signal through the AVR’s digital sig-  
nal processing, creating the requirement for full-  
range speakers. If your front speakers are band-  
width limited, “satellite”speakers, we recommend  
that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather  
use the DSPSURROUNDOFFmode for  
stereo listening.  
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the  
speaker setup through the SPEAKERSIZE  
menu (Figure 7). So press the OSD Button  
L
to bring up the MASTERMENU(Figure 1),  
¤
and then press the Button  
D
three times  
so that the cursor is on the MANUALSETUP  
line.  
NOTE: When the INDEPENDENTsetting is  
activated, you may assign different speaker size  
settings to each input to accommodate different  
bass management settings that match your pref-  
erences with the type of program material nor-  
mally used with a particular source (for example,  
when movies are played from DVD and music  
from a CD player). However, the actual speaker  
crossover settings are set only once and do not  
change with the input selection. The reason is  
that, while bass management preferences may  
vary, the actual speakers remain the same,  
regardless of the bass-management and redirec-  
tion settings.  
To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo  
mode while taking advantage of the bass man-  
agement system, press the Stereo Mode  
*
MANUAL  
SETUP  
*
SPEAKER  
SPEAKER  
SIZE  
Selector  
S
until SURROUNDOFF  
X-OVER  
ADJUST  
MASTER  
DELAY  
ADJUST  
appears in the Main Information Display  
and the DSP and SURR.OFFSurround  
Ò
CHANNEL  
BACK  
TO  
MENU  
Mode Indicators  
the SURR.OFFSurround Mode  
Indicators is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct  
(Bypass) mode.  
(
both light up. When only  
(
Figure 6  
At this point, press the Set Button  
select the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 7).  
F
and  
When this mode is in use, the front left/right  
speakers and subwoofer may be configured to  
meet the requirements of your specific speakers  
using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec-  
tion below.  
*
SPEAKER  
SIZE  
*
2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making  
certain that the cursor is pointing toward the  
LEFT/RIGHTline, which sets the configura-  
tion for the front left and right speakers. If you  
wish to make a change to the front speakers’  
‹ ›  
LEFT/RIGHT:SMALL  
CENTER  
:SMALL  
:SMALL  
:SMALL  
:SUB  
SURROUND  
Speaker Setup  
SURR  
BACK  
SUBWOOFER  
This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers  
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-  
tings that decide whether your system will use  
the "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel"  
modes, as well as determine which speakers  
receive low-frequency (bass) information. For  
each of these settings use the LARGEsetting if  
the speakers for a particular position are tradi-  
tional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of  
reproducing sounds below 200Hz.  
Use the SMALLsetting for smaller, frequency-  
limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce  
sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small”  
speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to  
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that  
BASS  
MGR  
:GLOBAL  
BACK  
TO  
MANUAL SETUP  
configuration, press the  
/
Buttons Ea so  
that either LARGEor SMALLappears, match-  
ing the appropriate description from the definitions  
shown above.  
Figure 7  
1. Before you start the speaker setting, you  
should determine if you want all inputs being  
configured with the same speaker size setting  
(GLOBAL) or if all inputs should be configured  
individually (INDEPENDENT).  
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency front  
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer  
output. If you choose this option and there is no  
subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-  
frequency sounds with front channel signals.  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output  
will be sent to the front left and front right  
outputs. Depending on the choice made in  
To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-  
pendent" press the Button  
the cursor is next to the BASSMGRline.  
D
twice so that  
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the SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see  
below), the front left and right bass information  
may also be directed to the subwoofer.  
Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced  
surround modes are selected a Center speaker  
must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works well  
without a Center too.  
when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front  
LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.  
When LARGEis selected the system will adjust  
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround  
processing/decoding modes are available, and a  
full-range signal will be sent to the surround back  
channels, with no low-frequency information sent  
to the subwoofer output.  
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the  
LARGEoption and the surround mode is set to  
"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,  
when an analog signal source is present it will be  
routed directly from the input to the volume  
control without being digitized or processed. If  
you have full-range front speakers and wish to  
remove all digital processing from the circuit  
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set  
this option for use with only one input, such as a  
CD player that uses an external DAC or an  
optional, external phono preamp, you must  
choose the INDEPENDENTsetting on the  
BASSMGRline at the bottom of this menu so  
that only those inputs where the analog bypass is  
desired will be routed in this fashion, while other  
analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be  
digitized for surround processing.  
5. When you have completed your selection for  
¤
the center channel, press the Button  
on the remote to move the cursor to  
SURROUND.  
D
‹ ›  
/
6. Press the  
Buttons Ea on the remote  
NOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR for  
7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than  
to select the option that best describes the sur-  
round speakers in your system based on the speak- one speaker to the Surround Back Speaker  
er definitions shown on page 19.  
Outputs  
O, as doing so may damage your  
speakers, the AVR or both. When 7.1-channel  
information is received, for example through the  
When SMALLis selected, with all digital sur-  
round modes low-frequency surround channel  
sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is  
turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub  
is on. With any analog surround mode the rear  
bass feed depends on the mode selected and the  
setting of the Sub and front speakers.  
6/8-Channel Direct Inputs  
N, or when deriv-  
ing 7-Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1 surround  
information, the AVR combines the left and right  
surround back channel information and outputs it  
as a single surround back channel.  
7. When you have completed your selection for  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output  
will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with  
all analog and digital surround modes), and  
except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround  
channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-  
put.  
¤
the surround channels, press the Button  
on the remote to move the cursor to  
SUBWOOFER.  
D
Important Note: When a speaker set with a  
subwoofer and two front satellites connected to  
the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s  
inputs must be connected to the Front speaker  
‹ ›  
/
8. Press the  
Buttons Ea on the remote  
outputs  
D
and LARGEmust be selected for  
to select the option that best describes your  
system.  
the front speakers (and NONEfor the sub-  
woofer, see below).  
When NONEis selected, surround-sound infor-  
mation will be split between the front left and  
front right outputs. For optimal performance  
when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby  
3 Stereo mode should be used.  
The choices available for the subwoofer position  
will depend on the settings for the other speak-  
ers, particularly the front left/right positions.  
3. When you have completed your selection for the  
¤
front channel, press the Button  
D
on the  
remote to move the cursor to CENTER.  
If the front left/right speakers are set to  
SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be  
set to SUB, which is the “on” position.  
‹ ›  
/
When you are using surround back speakers with  
4. Press the  
Buttons Ea on the remote  
¤
your system, press the Button  
D
on the  
to select the option that best describes your center  
speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown  
below.  
remote to move the cursor to SURRBACK.  
This line serves two functions in that it not only  
configures the setting for the surround back  
channels when they are present, it also tells the  
AVR’s processing system to configure the unit for  
either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.  
If the front left/right speakers are set to  
LARGE, three options are available:  
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency center  
channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they  
are set to LARGEand Sub is turned off (see be-  
low). When Sub is on, low frequency center chan-  
nel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.  
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press  
‹ ›  
/
the  
Buttons Ea on the remote so  
that NONEappears in the on-screen menu.  
When this option is selected, all bass informa-  
tion will be routed to the front left/right “main”  
speakers.  
NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for  
the surround back channels, a multichannel sur-  
round mode, such as Logic 7, Dolby Pro Logic,  
DTS Neo:6, 5-channel stereo, Hall 1 or 2 (5-chan-  
nel) or Theater (5-channel), must first be selected,  
or a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source  
must be playing. This enables the system to acti-  
vate the surround back processing mode.  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output  
will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO  
center channel signal will be sent to the sub-  
woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II  
Music mode is in use).  
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you  
have the option to have the front left/right  
“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at  
all times, and have the subwoofer operate only  
when the AVR is being used with a digital  
source that contains a dedicated Low  
Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This  
allows you to use both your main and sub-  
woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe-  
cial bass created for certain movies. To select  
‹ ›  
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround  
mode for the particular input source for which  
you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will  
not make the LARGE option available for the  
center speaker. This is due to the requirements of  
Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a  
problem with your receiver.  
‹ ›  
/
Press the  
Buttons on the remote to select the  
option that best describes the speakers in use at  
the left and right back surround positions based  
on the definitions on this page:  
When NONEis selected, the system will adjust  
so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/  
decoding modes are available and the surround  
back amplifier channels will not be used.  
that option press the  
/
Buttons Ea on  
the remote so that LFEappears in the on-  
screen menu.  
When NONEis selected, no signals will be sent  
to the center-channel output. The receiver will  
operate in a “phantom” center channel mode.  
Center-channel information will be sent to the  
left and right front channel outputs and the cen-  
ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer  
output when L/R+LFEis selected in the  
SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see below).  
This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.  
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to  
use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with  
the main front left/right speakers, regardless of  
the type of program source or Surround mode  
‹ ›  
When SMALLis selected the system will adjust  
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround  
processing/decoding modes are available, and  
low-frequency information below the crossover  
point (identical with the one for the surround  
speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output  
you are listening to, press the  
/
Buttons  
Ea on the remote so that L/R+LFE  
appears in the on-screen menu. When this  
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option is selected, a full-range signal will be  
sent to the front left/right “main” speakers.  
The subwoofer will receive the front left and  
right bass frequencies under the crossover fre-  
quency selected in another setting on this  
menu, as described below, and also the LFE  
soundtrack.  
cal to the information for the speakers, or if an  
exact match is not possible, pick the closest  
choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequency  
limit to avoid the creation of a low-frequency  
“hole” where your system will have no bass  
information.  
b
on the remote control. Once the button is  
pressed, FRONTSPEAKERwill appear in  
both the lower third of the video display and the  
Main Information Display  
Ò.  
‹ ›  
/
Within five seconds, either press the  
buttons  
⁄ ¤  
/
7
on the front panel or the  
buttons  
D
In cases where LARGEhas been selected as  
the front channel speaker option and  
on the remote to select a different speaker posi-  
tion, or press the Set Button to begin  
9.When all initial speaker “size” settings have  
been made, you now have the option to take  
advantage of the AVR’s Quadruple Crossover sys-  
tem, which allows individual crossover settings to  
be made for each speaker group. In systems where  
full-range or tower speakers are used for the  
front soundstage or where different brands or  
models are in use at the various speaker posi-  
tions, this feature allows you to custom tailor the  
bass management and redirection circuits with a  
precision not previously possible.The low-fre-  
quency crossover point is set by the design of your  
speakers. It is defined as the frequency which is the  
lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of  
reproducing. Before making any changes to the  
settings for the crossover point we suggest that  
you find the crossover point for the speakers in  
each of the three groupings, front left/right, center  
front and surrounds by looking at the specifications  
page of the speaker’s owner’s manual, by getting  
that information from the manufacturer’s Web site,  
or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s  
customer service department.You will need this fig-  
ure to accurately configure the next group of set-  
tings.  
@
F
L/R+LFEhas been selected as the  
subwoofer option, the front channel sound  
information below the crossover point selected  
for the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to  
"Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channel  
speakers and the subwoofer.  
the adjustment process for the front left and  
right speakers.  
When the Set button  
@
F
has been pressed  
and the system is ready for a change to the front  
speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main  
Information Display  
Ò
will read FRONT  
The crossover settings for the Left/Right, Center,  
Surround and Surround Back speakers are used  
to determine where bass information is sent  
when it is derived from the main channels of a  
source. The setting for the menu line shown as  
LFEis used to impose a low-pass filter point  
for the information in the Low Frequency Effects  
(LFE) channel that is a part of Dolby Digital- and  
DTS-encoded source material. While the LFE  
channel, which is the “.1” you see in surround  
sound designations, is restricted to low fre-quen-  
cy sounds, some mixes may include information  
that is higher in frequency than your subwoofer  
is capable of reproducing. To prevent unwanted  
sounds from being sent to subwoofers that can-  
not handle them and which do not have a built-  
in low-pass filter, the LFEoption line enables  
you to select a setting for the low-pass filter that  
is part of the subwoofer feed from the LFE chan-  
nel. The settings available are the same as those  
tied to any one of the four available speaker  
positions on this submenu. We recommend that  
you use the frequency that is just slightly higher  
than the upper capability limit of your sub-  
woofer, as shown in the sub’s Owner’s Manual.  
When the cursor is on the LFEline, press the  
‹ ›  
LARGEor FRONTSMALLdepending on  
‹ ›  
the current setting. Press the  
/
buttons  
7
on the  
on  
⁄ ¤  
the front panel or the  
/
buttons  
D
remote until the desired setting is shown, using  
the instructions for “large” or “small” shown  
earlier, then press the Set button  
@F.  
If another speaker position needs to be changed,  
‹ ›  
press the  
/
buttons  
7
on the front panel or  
⁄ ¤  
the  
/
buttons  
D
on the remote to select a  
different speaker position, press the Set button  
‹ ›  
@
F
and then the  
/
buttons  
7
on the  
on the  
⁄ ¤  
front panel or the  
/
buttons  
D
remote until the correct speaker setting is shown  
and press the Set button  
@
F
again to  
confirm the selection.  
To assist in making these settings, the icons in  
the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators  
$
will change as the speaker type is selected at  
each position. When only the inner icon box is  
lit, the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner  
box and the two outer boxes with circles inside  
them are lit, the speaker is set for “large." When  
no indicator appears at a speaker location, that  
position is set for “none” or “no” speaker.  
The factory default setting for all speaker positions  
is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all chan-  
nels, then no adjustments are needed and you may  
skip this section. However, should you wish to  
change one of the settings, please proceed to the  
SPEAKERX-OVERsubmenu, as shown in  
Figure 8.  
/ Navigation Buttons  
E
to choose the  
Note: These icons are available only when  
making setup changes without the use of the  
full OSD mode.  
*
SPEAKER  
X-OVER  
*
appropriate setting.  
LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ  
Note that the crossover point for the surround  
speakers and the surround back speakers will be  
identical. That´s why no crossover point for the  
surround back speakers is selectable or shown in  
the menu.  
CENTER  
:100HZ  
:100HZ  
:100HZ  
SURROUND  
SURR  
LFE  
BACK  
As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers  
are set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.  
:LEFT/RIGHT  
:GLOBAL  
BASS  
MGR  
TO  
BACK  
MANUAL  
SETUP  
Important Note: All settings for the crossover  
points will be "Global", i.e. they will be identical  
for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER  
(see above) was configured for "Global" or  
"Independent".  
Figure 8  
To change the setting for any of the four speaker  
groups Left/Right, Center, Surround or Surround  
⁄ ¤  
Back, press the  
/
Buttons  
D
until the  
10. When all speaker selections have been  
cursor is next to the line where you wish to  
make a change and then press the  
¤
made, press the Button  
D
until the cursor  
‹ ›  
/
Buttons  
is next to the BACKTOMANUALSETUP  
Ea until the desired setting appears. The  
available choices at which point low-frequency  
information will be sent to the subwoofer (or to  
the Front Left/Right speakers in case subwoofer  
is set to OFF), rather than to the speaker chan-  
nel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz,  
150Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identi-  
line and press the Set Button  
F
to return to  
Delay Settings  
the Manual setup submenu.  
Due the different distances between the listen-  
ing position for the front channel speakers and  
the surround speakers, the amount of time it  
takes for sound to reach your ears from the front  
or surround speakers is different. You may com-  
11. The Speaker Configuration may also be  
changed at any time without using the full-OSD  
on-screen menu system by pressing the  
Speaker Selector  
6
on the front panel or  
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pensate for this difference through the use of the  
delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific  
speaker placement and acoustic conditions in  
your listening room or home theater.  
Output Level Adjustment  
* DELAY ADJUST *  
Output level adjustment is a key part of the  
configuration of any surround-sound product. It  
is particularly important for a digital receiver such  
as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you  
hear sound tracks with the proper directionality  
and intensity.  
FL :  
CEN:  
FR :  
SR :  
10FT  
10FT  
10FT  
10FT  
SBR: 10FT  
SBL: 10FT  
SL : 10FT  
SUB: 10FT  
DELAY RESET:OFF  
UNIT: FEET  
To re-synchronize the front, center and surround  
channels at first measure and note the distance  
from the listening/viewing position to the front,  
center, surround and surround back (if any)  
speakers in meters.  
BACK TO MANUAL SETUP  
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the  
operation of the surround channels. While some  
assume that sound should always be coming  
from each speaker, most of the time there will be  
little or no sound in the surround channels. This  
is because they are only used when a movie  
director or sound mixer specifically places sound  
there to create ambience, a special effect or to  
continue action from the front of the room to  
the rear. When the output levels are properly  
set, it is normal for surround speakers to  
operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing  
the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the  
illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-  
cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater  
or concert hall.  
Figure 9  
Due to the differences in the way each surround  
mode operates, the delay settings must be estab-  
lished individually for each surround mode.  
However, once the delay settings are configured  
for the version of the surround mode with the  
most channels, they need not be entered again  
for a version of that mode with fewer channels.  
For example, once the delay settings are estab-  
lished for Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Movie, they will  
be carried over to Dolby Pro Logic II – Movie  
mode. However, you will need to enter the delay  
settings separately for each variant mode, such  
as Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Music, Dolby Pro Logic  
IIx – Game, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo and  
Dolby Digital EX.  
Next move the © cursor to the UNITline and  
select the unit for distances you prefer to enter,  
feet or meter. Then move the © cursor to the  
FLline where the first adjustment is made. Now  
‹ ›  
press the  
/
Buttons Ea until the dis-  
tance from the front left speaker to the preferred  
listening position is entered. Next press the  
¤
Button  
D
once to move to the next line.  
Now the © cursor will be at the CENline so  
that the delay for the center speaker may be set.  
‹ ›  
Press the  
/
Buttons Ea until the dis-  
tance from the main listening position to the  
center speaker is entered. Repeat the procedure  
for all active speaker positions by pressing the  
¤
When the AVR is configured for 6.1-channel  
operation using a single surround back speaker,  
the output level adjustments will still provide an  
adjustment for separate surround back left and  
surround back right positions even though your  
system has only one surround back speaker. This  
means that the Surround Back channel will seem  
to appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this is nor-  
mal. The separate SBL/SBR adjustments for 6.1  
operation are needed to optimize the balance  
between the two discrete channels within the  
AVR as they are mixed for output to a single  
speaker.  
Delay times are adjustable for all surround  
modes. Although all channels will appear on  
screen with the default or previously entered dis-  
tances, the menu system will only allow you to  
adjust the settings for those channels which are  
actually used by the current sur-round mode. For  
example, when you are listening to music CDs  
using the CD input in DSP Surround Off mode,  
you may adjust the delay settings for the front  
left, front right and subwoofer channels only. The  
cursor will simply skip the other channels as you  
navigate through the menu. Therefore, the first  
time you adjust the delay settings, it is recom-  
mended that you select a 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-chan-  
nel surround mode, depending on the number of  
speakers in your system. For the purposes of set-  
ting the delay distances, the Logic 7 modes allow  
access to the settings for all channels without  
requiring that you play a source.  
‹ ›  
Button  
D
again and use the  
/
Buttons  
Ea to change the setting. Remember that  
this last adjustment will only be needed when  
you have surround back speakers installed and  
Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.  
When the delay time for all speaker positions has  
been set you may return to the master menu by  
⁄ ¤  
/
pressing the  
Navigation Button  
D
until the © cursor is pointing to BACKTO  
MASTERMENUand then pressing the Set  
Button  
F.  
The delay settings may be adjusted at any time  
using the remote control and while viewing an  
on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be  
adjusted for each digital and analog surround  
mode individually. This allows you to compensate  
for level differences between speakers, that may  
also vary with the surround mode selected, or to  
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers  
intentionally, depending on the surround mode  
selected. Note that adjustments made for any  
surround mode are effective with all inputs asso-  
ciated with the same surround mode.  
Button  
Z.  
To change one of the individual speaker positions  
directly, press the Delay Select Button  
Z,  
⁄ ¤  
/
followed by the  
Navigation Button  
D
When your system includes a surround back  
speaker, delay distances should be entered twice  
for this speaker, once for the surround back left  
channel, and again for the surround back right  
channel. This enables the mixing circuit that com-  
bines the signals for these channels when a 7.1-  
channel surround mode is in use to output the  
information correctly.  
to select the desired position as that name  
appears in the on-screen display and the Lower  
Display Line . When the name of the speak-  
Ò
er position to be adjusted appears press the Set  
‹ ›  
/
Button  
Navigation Button Ea to enter the  
desired delay setting for that speaker and then  
F
within five seconds. Press the  
press the Set Button  
F
to enter the setting.  
may be  
To start with the delay settings at first select the  
DELAYADJUSTMENU(Figure 9). If the  
system is not already at that point, press the  
⁄ ¤  
/
The  
Navigation Button  
D
used to select another position, or you may sim-  
ply wait five seconds for the system to time out  
and return to normal operation.  
OSD button  
Press the Button  
L
to bring up the master menu.  
three times or until the  
¤
D
on-screen © cursor is pointing at the MANUAL  
SETUPline. Press the Set Button and  
call up the DELAYADJUSTsubmenu.  
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Before beginning the output level adjustment  
process, make certain that all speaker connec-  
tions have been properly made. The system  
volume should be turned down at first.  
5. To turn the test tone on and have it automati-  
cally circulate among the channels where a  
speaker has previously been configured (see  
⁄ ¤  
If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)  
meter for precise level adjustment with the test  
tone, open the main Volume Control  
d
to -  
page 23), press the  
/
Navigation  
15dB and set the individual output level for each  
channel so that the meter reads 75dB, C-  
Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn  
the main volume down.  
Button  
D
until the © cursor is pointing to  
For the easiest set-up, follow these steps while  
seated in the listening position that will be used  
most often:  
the TESTTONESEQline on the menu.  
‹ ›  
Next, press the / Navigation Button  
Ea until AUTOis shown. At this time  
the test tone will immediately begin to circu-  
late clockwise around the room, playing for  
two seconds in each speaker before switching  
to the next speaker position. The © cursor will  
blink next to the active speaker to indicate  
which speaker the sound should be coming  
from.  
You may also make these same adjustments with  
complete manual control over the channel being  
⁄ ¤  
1. Make certain that all speaker positions have  
been properly configured for their “large” or  
“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn  
off the OSD system if it is in use.  
adjusted by pressing the  
/
Navigation  
Button  
D
until the © cursor is pointing to the  
TESTTONESEQline on the menu and then  
‹ ›  
using the / Navigation Button Ea to  
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15, as  
shown in the on-screen display or Main  
select MANUALin the highlighted video. In the  
MANUALmode, the test tone will also start  
immediately, but the tone will only be moved  
⁄ ¤  
Information Display  
Ò.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will  
have a much lower level than normal music, the  
volume must be lowered after the adjustment for  
all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to  
the main menu and the test tone turns off.  
3. Select any input associated with the surround  
mode for which you want to adjust the output  
levels. Remember that the same adjustments  
must be made with all other surround modes  
you´ve in use.  
to another channel by pressing the  
/
Navigation Button  
D. When the manual  
sequencing mode is active, the tone is turned off  
⁄ ¤  
/
by pressing the  
Navigation Button  
D
until the © cursor is pointing to the TEST  
NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have  
been properly connected. As the test noise circu-  
lates, listen to make certain that the sound comes  
from the speaker position shown in the Main  
‹ ›  
TONEline and the / Navigation Button  
Ea is then pressed to select OFFin the  
highlighted video.  
4. Manual output level adjustment is most easily  
done through the CHANNELADJUST  
menu (Figure 10). If you are already at the  
¤
If you find that the output levels are either  
uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the  
procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the mas-  
ter volume either slightly higher or lower to  
accommodate your particular room layout and  
your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as  
many times as necessary to achieve a desired  
result. In order to prevent possible damage to  
your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize  
that you should avoid setting the master volume  
above 0dB.  
Information Display  
Ò. If the sound comes  
main menu, press the Button  
D
until  
from a speaker location that does NOT match the  
position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off  
the on-screen © cursor is next to the MAN-  
UALSETUPline. If you are not at the main  
menu, press the OSD Button vto bring up  
the MASTERMENU(Figure 1), and then  
¤
using the Main Power Switch  
1
and check the  
speaker wiring or connections to external power  
amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is  
connected to the correct output terminal.  
press the Button  
D
three times so that  
the on-screen © cursor is next to the  
MANUALSETUPline. Press the Set  
NOTE: Remember that when your system has  
only a single Surround Back speaker and is thus  
configured for 6.1-channel operation, you will  
hear the test tone twice from the back speaker,  
once with the SBL indication and once with the  
SBR indication. This is normal, and it allows you  
to adjust the output balance for the mixing cir-  
cuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1 modes  
such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.  
Button  
F
to bring the MANUAL  
SETUPmenu (Figure 6) to the screen, and  
then scroll down until the © cursor is pointing  
at the CHANNELADJUSTline and press  
When all channels have an equal volume level,  
⁄ ¤  
the Set Button  
F.  
the adjustment is complete. Use the  
Buttons  
TESTTONEline, and press the  
/
D
to move the cursor next to the  
*
CHANNEL  
ADJUST  
*
/
Buttons Ea until the word OFF appears to  
stop the test tone.  
FL  
:
0dB  
SBR:  
SBL:  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
CEN:  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
FR  
SR  
:
:
SL  
:
6. After checking for speaker placement, let the  
test noise circulate again, and listen to see  
which channels sound louder than the others.  
Using the front left speaker as a reference,  
‹ ›  
SUB:  
Note that any time a given surround mode is  
selected, even for a different source input, these  
output level settings will be used. However, the  
output levels must be set independently for each  
surround mode, including variations such as  
Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie versus Dolby Pro Logic  
II-Music. Although this may seem to be tedious, it  
is necessary in order to optimize the AVR’s per-  
formance when differing methods are employed  
to steer the audio materials to the various chan-  
nels. However, the AVR will carry over the set-  
tings for one mode to the same mode in a differ-  
ent channel configuration, such as Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx-Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie. If  
you wish, as a shortcut to get started quickly, you  
may set the levels for Dolby Pro Logic IIx-Movie  
and copy down those settings, reentering them  
for each of the Dolby modes and entering the  
settings only for those speakers which are avail-  
able for each mode. Later, it is recommended that  
you adjust the output levels while listening to  
CHANNEL  
TEST  
RESET:OFF  
TONE  
SEQ:AUTO  
:OFF  
TESY  
TONE  
BACK  
TO  
MANUAL  
SETUP  
press the  
/
Buttons Ea on the remote  
to bring all speakers to the same volume level.  
Figure 10  
‹ ›  
/
When one of the  
buttons is pushed, the  
When the CHANNELADJUSTmenu first  
test noise circulation will pause on the channel  
being adjusted to give you time to make the  
adjustment. When you release the button, the  
circulation will resume after five seconds. The  
on-screen cursor © and the test noise can  
also be moved directly to the speaker to be  
⁄ ¤  
⁄ ¤  
appears, the test tone is off. Use the  
Navigation Button  
/
D
to select any channel  
for adjustment using an external source, such as  
a test disc, from which to judge the output levels.  
After the © cursor is pointing to the channel to  
‹ ›  
be adjusted, press the / Navigation Button  
adjusted by pressing the  
on the remote.  
/
buttons  
D
Ea to raise or lower the output level.  
However, before proceeding with any manual  
adjustment we recommend that you first use the  
AVR’s internal test tone generator and automatic  
sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that  
you may verify that all speaker connections have  
been properly made.  
7. Continue to adjust the individual channels  
until the volume level sounds the same from  
each speaker. Note that adjustments should be  
‹ ›  
made with the  
/
Buttons Ea on the  
remote only, NOT the main volume controls.  
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various sources, as opposed to the test tone. See  
page 31 for more information on trimming the  
output levels to external source material.  
Note: Output level adjustment is not available  
for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no  
surround speakers are used (so level differences  
between the speakers in the room cannot occur).  
But to compensate level differences between  
stereo, VMAx and other surround modes (inde-  
pendently from the input selected) the outputs  
can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment  
procedure, see page 32, also for the Surround Off  
(Stereo) and VMAx modes.  
Note that any settings changed at any time, also  
when the discrete buttons are used only, will be  
stored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned  
off completely, unless it will be reset (see page  
42).  
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not  
adjustable using the test tone. To change the  
subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output  
Level Trim Adjustment on page 32.  
Having completed the setup and configuration  
process for your AVR, you are about to  
experience the finest in music and home-  
theater listening. Enjoy!  
When all channels have an equal volume level,  
the adjustment is complete. Now turn the  
Volume  
d
down to about –40dB, otherwise  
After one input has been adjusted for analog or  
digital input, speaker type and surround mode,  
return to the INPUTSETUPline on the  
MASTERmenu and enter the settings for each  
input that you will use. In most cases, only the  
digital input and surround mode may be different  
from one input to the next, while the speaker  
type will usually be the same (inputs set to  
GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select  
different speaker types or turn speakers on or off  
individually for each input in use.  
the listening level may be too high as soon as  
the source’s music starts to play. To exit this  
⁄ ¤  
menu, press the  
/
buttons  
D
until the  
on-screen cursor is next to the BACKTO  
MASTERMENUline, and then press the  
Set Button  
F
to return to the MASTER  
MENU.  
The output levels may also be adjusted at any  
time using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-  
tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,  
press the Test Button  
8. As soon as the  
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages  
have been made, the AVR is ready for operation.  
While there are some additional settings to be  
made, these are best done after you have had an  
opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and  
different kinds of program material. These  
advanced settings are described on pages 33 to  
34 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings  
made in the initial configuration of the unit may  
be changed at any time. As you add new or  
different sources or speakers, or if you wish to  
change a setting to better reflect your listening  
taste, simply follow the instructions for changing  
the settings for that parameter as shown in this  
section.  
button is pressed, the test tone will begin to  
circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel  
from which the test noise should be heard will be  
shown in the lower third of the video screen and  
in the Main Information Display  
Ò. While  
the test noise is circulating, the proper channel  
position will also be indicated in the Speaker/  
Channel Input Indicators  
$
by a blinking  
letter within the correct channel. Turn up the  
Volume  
d
until you can hear the test noise  
clearly.  
⁄ ¤  
/
To adjust the output level, press the  
tons  
but-  
D
until the desired level is shown in the  
display or on screen. Once the buttons are  
released, the test noise will begin to circulate  
again in five seconds.  
When all channels have the same output level,  
turn the Volume  
d
down to about –40dB,  
otherwise the listening level may be too high as  
soon as the source’s music starts to play.  
Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector  
button again to turn the test tone off and  
complete the process.  
8
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-  
ment made will be effective for all inputs, but  
only for the actual surround mode selected. To be  
effective for any other mode select that mode  
(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment  
described above. This will also allow you to com-  
pensate level differences between speakers, that  
may be different with each surround mode, or to  
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers  
intentionally, depending on the surround mode  
selected.  
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Surround Mode Chart  
MODE  
FEATURES  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides  
up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects  
channel.  
DOLBY DIGITAL EX  
Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the  
latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special  
encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1  
soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is  
present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to  
provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.  
DTS 5.1  
When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is  
available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.  
DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated  
low-frequency channel.  
DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix  
When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program  
DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with  
special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels  
plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix  
mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels  
from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The  
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix  
surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music  
mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with  
normal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case.  
The Pro Logic II mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from  
conventional stereo recordings.  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology that creates a discrete  
MUSIC  
MOVIE  
GAME  
6.1 and 7.1 sound field from matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources in systems  
configured for surround back speakers. Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are  
available. Movie, Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available. Game mode ensures that  
special effects are routed to the surround channels, while delivering their full impact using the  
subwoofer, thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game.  
Logic 7 Cinema  
Logic 7 Music  
Logic 7 Enhance  
Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the  
maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo  
material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND  
SELECTmenu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,  
while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround  
speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used  
with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers  
increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans  
that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or  
Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening  
experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes  
also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver  
maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is  
primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected  
only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz  
range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader  
and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.  
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Surround Mode Chart  
MODE  
FEATURES  
DTS Neo:6 Cinema  
DTS Neo:6 Music  
These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel  
surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select  
the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding  
is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,  
two-channel stereo program is being played.  
When selecting a DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode, a 3-, 5- or 6-channel configuration may be available,  
depending on the number of speakers in your system. Use 3-channel mode when only a front left and  
right and a center speaker are present; surround-channel information will be mixed into these speakers.  
The 6-channel mode will only be available if you have configured your surround back speakers as active.  
DTS 96/24  
Dolby 3 Stereo  
THEATER  
DTS 96/24 is a high-resolution format that uses a 96kHz sampling rate with 24 bits to produce extended  
information that improves the harmonics of the source material.  
The AVR is capable of automatically detecting and decoding DTS 96/24 materials and delivering them as  
the artist intended.  
Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel  
information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully  
mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism.  
Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.  
The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a  
standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.  
HALL 1  
HALL 2  
The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or  
medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.  
VMAx Near  
VMAx Far  
When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode  
delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the  
center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when  
your listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode  
may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.  
The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphones  
are being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,  
reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.  
5-Channel Stereo  
7-Channel Stereo  
This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and  
back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1  
operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in  
situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,  
and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono  
mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.  
Surround Off (Stereo) These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel  
Surround Off (Bypass) presentation of two-channel stereo programs. The Surround Off (Bypass) mode may only be  
DSP Surround Off  
used with analog source inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its  
entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing  
all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode. The  
DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal  
undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies  
between the main speakers and a subwoofer.  
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mode). Note that the front panel display will dim  
to one half brightness when the Sleep function is  
programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press  
• When a Video source is selected, its audio signal  
will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for  
that input will be routed to the appropriate  
Basic Operation  
Once you have completed the setup and configu-  
ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and  
enjoy. The following instructions should be  
followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of  
your new receiver:  
and hold the Sleep Button  
9
until the infor-  
Monitor Output Jack  
a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a component  
video source is connected to the Video 1 or  
Video 2 Component Inputs, it will be rout-  
ed to the Component Video Outputs . Make  
B
and will be viewable on  
mation display returns to normal brightness and  
the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the  
words SLEEPOFFappear in the Main  
L
J
Information Display  
Ò
.
K
Turning the AVR On or Off  
certain that your TV is set to the proper input to  
view the appropriate video signal (composite, S-  
Video or component video, see Notes for S-Video  
on page 13).  
• When using the AVR for the first time, you must  
Source Selection  
press the Main Power Switch  
1
on the front  
panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a  
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of  
• To select a source, press any of the Source  
Selector buttons on the remote 46  
the Power Indicator  
Standby, you may begin a listening session by  
pressing the System Power Control or the  
on the front panel or the  
3. Once the unit is in  
7e  
.
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input  
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector  
2
• There are two input choices available for use  
with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play-  
er that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct  
buttons to turn the unit on, press the  
4
Source button  
%
AVR Selector  
5
to have the remote control the  
AVR Selector  
5. Note that the Power  
AVR functions.  
Indicator  
3
will turn blue. This will turn the unit  
Inputs  
9. Select the appropriate input accord-  
on and return it to the input source that was last  
used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby  
by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons  
on the remote 4567 or the Source  
• The input source may also be changed by press-  
ing the front-panel Input Source Selector but-  
ing to the way your system and source equipment  
is configured:  
ton  
%. Each press of the button will move the  
• The 6CHDIRECTINPUTshould be  
used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in  
use and the input source device has its own inter-  
nal bass management system. This input passes  
the input from the source directly through to the  
volume control without any analog to digital con-  
version and it mutes the unused input jacks to  
prevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-  
tem performance.  
input selection through the list of available  
inputs.  
button  
%
on the front panel.  
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector  
• As the input is changed, the AVR will auto-  
matically switch to the digital input (if selected),  
surround mode and speaker configuration that  
were entered during the configuration process for  
that source.  
buttons (except VID3) to turn the unit on,  
press the AVR Selector to have the remote  
control the AVR functions.  
4
5
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-  
sion, simply press the System Power Control  
• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs  
Digital 3 Input or the Coaxial Digital 3  
Input may be used to connect a device such  
Ô, Optical  
2
on the front panel or the Power Off Button  
on the remote. Power will be shut off to any  
equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched  
AC Outlets and the Power Indicator  
will turn orange.  
*
• The 8CHDIRECTINPUTshould be  
used when an input is connected to all eight  
3
Ó
as a video game or camcorder to your home  
entertainment system on a temporary basis.  
8-Channel Direct Inputs  
9
and when the  
G
3
input source device has its own internal bass  
management system. This input passes the input  
from the source directly through to the volume  
control without any analog to digital conversion  
and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent  
unwanted noise from interfering with system  
performance.  
• As the input source is changed, the new input  
name will appear momentarily as an on-screen  
display in the lower third of the video display.  
The input name will also appear in the Main  
Information Display  
light next to the selected input’s name in the  
front-panel Input Indicators  
When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it  
is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,  
as indicated by the orange color of the Power  
Indicator  
3.  
Ò
and a blue LED will  
When you will be away from home for an extend-  
ed period of time it is always a good idea to com-  
pletely turn the unit off with the front panel  
ˆ
.
Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel  
Direct Input is in use, you may not select a sur-  
round mode, as the external decoder determines  
the processing in use. In addition, there is no  
signal at the record outputs or bass management  
when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is  
in use and the tone or balance controls will not  
function.  
• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,  
6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video input  
used remains routed to the Video Outputs  
PR and Video Monitor Output  
mits simultaneous viewing and listening to differ-  
ent sources.  
Main Power Switch  
1.  
NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unit  
is left turned off with the Main Power Switch  
B. This per-  
1
for more than two weeks.  
Using the Sleep Timer  
• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off, press  
• When  
Digital Media Player (DMP)  
Controls and Use of Headphones  
source is selected, if a compatible Apple iPod  
device is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon  
the Sleep Button  
9
on the remote. Each press  
of the button will increase the time before shut  
down in the following sequence:  
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using  
that is connected to  
Connector on the rear panel, function mes-  
sages will appear on any video display connected  
to the AVR’s Video Monitor Outputs , and  
DMP  
the front panel Volume Control  
Volume Up/Down buttons.  
ı
or remote  
8
d
• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press  
the Mute button . This will interrupt the out-  
B
c
the remote control may be used to navigate the  
iPod and access many of its functions. The func-  
tion messages will also appear in the front-panel  
display, and the iPod’s battery may be charged.  
See the owner’s guides for  
iPod for more information.  
put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it  
will not affect any recording or dubbing that may  
be in progress. When the system is muted, the  
word MUTEwill blink in the Main Infor-  
The sleep time will be displayed in the Main  
Information Display  
Ò
and it will count down  
until the time has elapsed.  
and your  
mation Display  
Ò. Press the Mute button  
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,  
the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby  
c
again to return to normal operation.  
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• To set the output of the AVR so that the output  
is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-  
broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround  
sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-  
round modes such as Pro Logic II or IIx Cinema,  
Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they  
are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,  
pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a  
growing number of made-for-television programs,  
sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are  
also recorded in surround sound. You may view a  
list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories  
correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of  
the mode that has been previously selected. For  
more information on selecting digital sources, see  
the following section of this manual.  
activated, press the Tone Mode button  
8
once  
or twice so that the words ToneOffappear  
momentarily in the Main Information Display  
When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are  
in use there is no surround processing, as these  
inputs take the analog output signals from an  
optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or  
another source device and carry them straight  
through to the volume control.  
Ò
. To return the tone controls to an active con-  
dition, press the Tone Mode button once or  
twice so that the words ToneInmomentarily  
appear in the Main Information Display  
8
Ò
.
• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo  
phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones  
To listen to a program in traditional two-channel  
stereo, using the front left and front right speakers  
only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and  
into the front panel Headphone Jack  
4. Note  
Even when a program is not listed as carrying  
intentional surround information, you may find  
that the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music, DTS NEO:6  
Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often  
deliver enveloping surround presentations through  
the use of the natural surround information  
present in all stereo recordings.  
that when the headphone’s plug is connected,  
the word HEADPHONESINwill scroll once  
configured), press the Stereo Button  
5S  
across the Main Information Display  
Ò
and  
until SURROFFappears in the Main  
Information Display Ò.  
all speakers will be silenced. When the head-  
phone plug is removed, the audio feed to the  
speakers will be restored.  
Digital Audio Playback  
However, for stereo programs without any  
Digital audio is a major advancement over older  
analog surround processing systems such as  
Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five or six discrete  
channels: left front, center, right front, left  
surround and right surround and with DTS ES  
(see below) even surround back (with identical  
signals for left and right). Each channel repro-  
duces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and  
offers dramatically improved dynamic range and  
significant improvements to signal-to-noise  
ratios. In addition, digital systems have the  
capability to deliver an additional channel that is  
specifically devoted to low-frequency information.  
This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see  
these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or  
“7.1”. The bass channel is separate from the  
other channels, but since it is intentionally  
bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it  
that unique designation.  
Surround Mode Selection  
surround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CH  
Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly  
with old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and for  
mono programs, we suggest that you try the  
Theater or Hall modes. And when you use only two  
front channel speakers you should select Harman’s  
patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtually three  
dimensional sound space with two speakers only.  
One of the most important features of the  
AVR 140 is its ability to reproduce a full multi-  
channel surround sound field from digital  
sources, analog matrix surround encoded  
programs and standard stereo or even mono  
programs.  
Selection of a surround mode is based on person-  
al taste, as well as the type of program source  
material being used. For example, CDs, motion  
pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one  
of the major surround-encoding processes, such  
as Dolby Surround should be played in either the  
Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Movie (with movies) or  
Music (with music) surround mode, with any DTS  
NEO:6 mode or with Harman Kardon´s exclusive  
Logic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1  
channel or (with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even  
7.1 channel surround signal from surround  
encoded programs, with a stereophonic left and  
right rear signal, just as it was recorded (e.g.  
sound being recorded from left rear side will be  
heard from that side only, for more details see  
chart on page 26).  
Surround modes are selected using either the  
front panel controls or the remote. To select a  
new surround mode from the front panel, first  
press the Surround Mode Group Selector  
Button  
5
until the desired major surround  
mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is  
selected. Next, press the Surround Mode  
Selector Button  
9
to choose the specific  
individual surround mode.  
To select a surround mode using the remote con-  
trol, press the button for the major surround  
mode group that includes the mode you wish to  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is a  
standard part of DVD, and is available on  
specially encoded LD discs and satellite  
broadcasts and it is a part of the new high-  
definition television (HDTV) system.  
choose from: Dolby  
DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7  
DSP Surround . The first press of the button  
M
, DTS Surround  
N,  
or  
T
O
, Stereo  
S
A
will show the current mode from that group if it  
is already in use, or the first available mode if you  
are currently using another mode. To cycle  
through the available modes in that group press  
the button again until the desired mode appears  
Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g.  
"D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded  
with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received via  
any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie  
mode will be selected automatically (in addition  
to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full  
range 5.1 channel surround sound even from  
those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" on  
page 29).  
Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is  
required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby  
Digital sound tracks available on laser discs.  
Connect the RF output of the LD player to the  
demodulator and then connect the digital output  
of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial  
inputs NR*Óof the AVR.  
in the Main Information Display  
Ò
and the  
on-screen display.  
To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,  
Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press the  
No demodulator is required for use with DVD  
players or DTS-encoded laser discs.  
To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-  
ments and defined pans and flyovers with all  
analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman  
Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a  
dramatic improvement in comparison to the  
Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.  
Surround Mode Selector  
A
repeatedly to  
scroll through the list of available modes.  
DTS  
As the surround modes change, a blue LED will  
light next to the current mode in the Surround  
DTS is another digital audio system that is capa-  
ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Although  
both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use  
different methods of encoding the signals, and  
thus they require different decoding circuits to  
convert the digital signals back to analog.  
Mode Indicators  
(
list on the front panel.  
Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may  
only be selected when a digital input is in use. In  
addition, when a digital source is present, the  
AVR will automatically select and switch to the  
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with  
matrix surround information, it retains the sur-  
round information as long as the program is  
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DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select  
DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-  
only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD  
player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-  
encoded special audio-only CDs with the AVR,  
but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players and  
DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is  
front panel NR. In order to provide a  
backup signal and a source for analog stereo  
recording, the analog outputs provided on digital  
source equipment should also be connected to  
their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel  
(e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output  
Surround Mode Types  
For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit  
indication will appear, showing the number of  
channels present in the data. An example of this  
type of display is 3/2/.1.  
from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs  
5
on the  
The first number indicates how many discrete  
front channel signals are present.  
required is to connect the player’s digital output  
to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the  
rear panel when you connect the source’s digital  
outputs).  
• A 3 tells you that separate front left, center and  
front right signals are available. This will be dis-  
played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro-  
grams.  
rear panel NR or front panel *Ó  
.
To select a digital source such as DVD, first select  
its input using the remote or front panel Input  
In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS  
sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible  
with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on  
the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD play-  
ers may not be able to play DTS- encoded DVDs.  
This does not indicate a problem with the AVR, as  
some players cannot pass the DTS signal through  
to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to  
the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS  
DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.  
Selector  
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as outlined in this manual in  
order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV  
monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for  
recording. When the digital input associated with  
the input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not selected  
automatically (due to the input settings made  
earlier during the system configuration, see page  
18), select the digital source by pressing the  
• A 2 tells you that separate front left and right  
signals are available, but there is no discrete  
center channel signal. This will be displayed for  
Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro-  
gram material.  
• A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel  
available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.  
Digital Input Selector button  
G
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and  
on the remote  
on the front panel to  
⁄ ¤  
then using the  
/
buttons  
D
Please note that some DVD players are shipped  
with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To  
insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,  
please check the setup menu system on your DVD  
player to make certain that DTS data output is  
enabled.  
The middle number indicates how many discrete  
surround channel signals are present.  
or the Selector buttons  
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choose any of the OPTICALor COAXIAL  
inputs, as they appear in the Main Information  
• A 2 tells you that separate surround left and  
right signals are available. This will be displayed  
for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.  
Display  
Ò
or on-screen display.  
When the digital source is playing, the AVR will  
automatically detect whether it is a multichannel  
Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional  
PCM signal, which is the standard output from  
CD players.  
PCM Audio Playback  
• A 1 tells you that there is only a single, sur-  
round encoded surround channel. This will  
appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have  
matrix encoding.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-  
pressed digital audio system used for compact  
discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some  
special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in  
the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-ana-  
log decoding, and they may be connected directly  
to the digital audio output of your CD/DVD or LD  
player (LD only for PCM or DTS programs, for  
Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed,  
see ”Dolby Digital” above).  
Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains  
associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as  
soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need  
not be re-selected each time the appropriate  
input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.  
• A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel  
information. This will be displayed for two-  
channel stereo programs.  
The last number indicates if there is a discrete  
Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the  
“.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound  
and it is a special channel that contains only bass  
frequencies.  
Digital Bitstream Indicators  
Connections may be made to either the Optical  
or Coaxial inputs NR on the rear panel or the  
When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses  
the type of bitstream data that is present. Using  
this information, the correct surround mode will  
automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-  
streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS  
decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable  
Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses  
PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music  
DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will  
allow the appropriate surround mode to be select-  
ed manually. Since the range of available surround  
modes depends on the type of digital data that is  
present, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let  
you know what type of signal is present. This will  
help you to understand the choice of modes and  
the input channels recorded on the disc.  
front panel Digital Inputs *Ó  
.
• A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present.  
This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and  
DTS 5.1 programs, as available.  
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the  
input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its  
video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to pro-  
vide its analog audio signal for recording. Next  
• A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-  
mation available. However, even when there is  
no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound  
will be present at the subwoofer output when  
the speaker configuration is set to show the  
presence of subwoofer.  
press the Digital Select button  
Û
G
and then  
⁄ ¤  
use the  
/
buttons  
D
on the remote, or the  
on the front panel, until the  
desired choice appears in the Main Information  
Display , then press the Set button  
to confirm the choice.  
Selector buttons  
7
Ò
@
F
• The information in the right side of the display  
will tell you if the digital audio data contains a  
special flag signal that will automatically  
activate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This  
will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby  
Digital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS  
bitstreams.  
During PCM playback the unit automatically will  
turn to the default surround mode or to the  
LOGIC7mode but you also may select any  
surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.  
When a digital source is playing, the AVR will  
display a variety of messages to indicate the type  
of bitstream received. These messages will appear  
shortly after an input or surround mode is  
Selecting a Digital Source  
To utilize either digital mode you must have prop-  
erly connected a digital source to the AVR.  
Connect the digital outputs from DVD players,  
HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to  
the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or  
An UNLOCKmessage may appear in the  
changed, and will remain in the Main Informa-  
Lower Display Line  
Ò. This is your indication  
tion Display  
Ò
for about five seconds before  
that the digital audio data stream has been inter-  
rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs,  
the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to  
the display returns to the normal surround mode  
indication.  
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lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” You may see  
this message when a DVD is first started until the  
stream is playing and the processor determines  
which mode to apply; or any time the data stream  
is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of  
some discs are displayed or when the player is  
switching between the different sections of a  
disc. You may also see the message when a satel-  
lite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use  
if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted  
when channels are changed or when a cable box  
switches from a channel with a digital data  
stream to a channel with analog audio only. The  
UNLOCKmessage is normal, and does not indi-  
cate any problem with your receiver. Rather, it  
tells you that the incoming data has simply been  
paused or is not present for a variety of possible  
reasons.  
Stereo icon lights in the Surround Mode  
Indicators in addition to the DTS icon.  
Continue scrolling to engage DTS 5.1 process-  
ing or DTS+Neo:6 (6-channel) processing.  
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• If a DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete signal is present, you  
may choose a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-  
channel presentation or a 6.1-channel presen-  
tation (if your AVR has been configured for 6.1  
operation). Scroll through the DTS surround  
modes until the Stereo icon lights in the  
Surround Mode Indicators  
(
in addition  
to the DTS icon. Continue scrolling to engage  
DTS 5.1 processing or DTS-ES Discrete  
processing.  
These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR  
letters that are inside the center boxes of the  
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators  
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in the  
When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0  
signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby  
surround modes.  
front panel Main Information Display  
Ò
.
Remember that the AVR 140 is capable of pro-  
cessing a 7.1-channel signal, although you may  
only connect one surround back speaker to it. It  
will automatically combine the left and right sur-  
round back channel information, and output it  
through the single surround back speaker, if you  
have configured that speaker using the  
It is always a good idea to check the readout for  
the channel data to make certain that it matches  
the audio logo information shown on the back of  
a DVD package. In some cases you will see indi-  
cation for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a  
full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens,  
check the audio output settings for your DVD  
player or the audio menu selections for the specif-  
ic disc being played to make certain that the play-  
er is sending the correct signal to the AVR.  
When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals  
are being played, the AVR will automatically  
switch to the proper surround mode, and no other  
processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital  
signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you  
may select any of the Dolby surround modes.  
SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 7).  
When a standard analog stereo or matrix  
surround signal is in use, only the “Land “R”  
indicators will light, as analog signals have only  
left and right channels.  
If the EX flag is off, and your receiver has been  
configured for 6.1/7.1 operation, you may manu-  
ally turn on EX processing as appropriate by sim-  
ply selecting the Dolby Digital EX surround mode  
as described on pages 18 and 26. When the ES  
flag is not present in a DTS bitstream, you may  
benefit from a 6.1-channel presentation by select-  
ing the DTS+Neo:6 surround mode as described  
on pages 18 and 26. In that mode, the DTS Neo:6  
algorithms will be used to derive the surround  
back channel from the DTS bit-stream informa-  
tion.  
Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,  
six or seven separate channels, depending on the  
program material, the method of transmission  
and the way in which it was encoded. When a  
digital signal is playing, the letters in these  
indicators will light in response to the specific sig-  
nal being received. It is important to note that  
although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to  
as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or  
audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby  
Digital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is  
sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital  
soundtrack to trigger only the “Land “R”  
indicators.  
PCM Playback Indications  
PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code  
Modulation, which is the type of digital signal  
used for standard CD playback, and other non-  
Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as  
Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected, the  
Main Information Display  
Ò
will briefly  
show a message with the letters PCM, in addition  
to a readout of the sampling frequency of the  
digital signal.  
When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals  
are being played, the AVR will automatically  
switch to the proper surround mode, and no other  
processing may be selected, with these excep-  
tions:  
In most cases this will be 48KHZ, though in  
the case of specially mastered, high-resolution  
audio discs you will see a 96KHZindication.  
The PCM48KHZindication will also appear  
when modes or inputs are changed for analog  
sources. In those cases the system is telling you  
the sampling frequency used internally at the  
output of the analog-to-digital converters that  
change the incoming signal from a VCR, tape  
deck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to digital.  
• When a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal is detected, you  
may choose to listen to it in its native form. To  
do so, scroll through the Dolby surround modes  
until the Stereo icon lights in the Surround  
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both  
“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-  
track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to  
check the type of material on the disc. Most discs  
show this information in the form of a listing or  
icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc  
does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may  
have to make some adjustments to your DVD  
player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or  
in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1  
feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio  
track and thus language. It is also possible for the  
type of signal feed to change during the course of  
a DVD playback. In some cases the previews of  
special material will only be recorded in 2.0  
audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1  
audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6-  
channel output, the AVR will automatically sense  
changes to the bitstream and channel count and  
reflect them in these indicators.  
Mode Indicators  
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in addition to the Dolby  
Digital icon.  
Alternatively, you may engage surround pro-  
cessing by scrolling through the Dolby Pro Logic  
II and IIx modes, and the Dolby Pro Logic icon  
will light in addition to the Dolby Digital icon.  
Speaker/Channel Indicators  
In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the  
AVR features a set of unique channel-input  
indicators that tell you how many channels of  
digital information are being received and/or  
whether the digital signal is interrupted.  
(See Figure).  
• As indicated above, when the EX flag is not  
present in a Dolby Digital bitstream, you may  
scroll through the Dolby surround modes to  
manually select Dolby Digital EX processing.  
• When a DTS 5.1 signal is detected, you may lis-  
ten to it as a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-  
channel presentation or a 6.1-channel presen-  
tation (if your AVR is configured for 6.1 opera-  
tion). To hear a two-channel presentation, scroll  
through the DTS sur-round modes until the  
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Important Note: When a digital surround  
source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters  
SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will  
appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source  
is played. Then this surround mode will be indi-  
cated in the front display and on-screen display.  
With all other recordings the icons for the sur-  
round back speakers may light (when those  
speakers have been configured) to indicate that a  
signal will be fed to them (Matrix decoded with  
NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no letters  
inside will light as the unit will not receive an  
input signal for the surround back channels.  
• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD  
movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that  
some future digital sources may not be compatible  
with the AVR.  
MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.  
• To make an analog recording from a digital  
source is possible, but only from a PCM source  
(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with  
"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode  
only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record  
outputs).  
• Note that not all digitally encoded programs  
and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full  
5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the program  
guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to  
determine which type of audio has been record-  
ed on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense  
the type of digital surround encoding used,  
Using  
When Harman Kardon’s  
connected and a compatible Apple® iPod® is  
docked in The Bridge, press the DMP  
Selector Button to choose the iPod as the  
input source. Pressing the DMP  
Selector Button will also activate the AVR  
(optional) is  
indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators  
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and adjust to accommodate it.  
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The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input  
• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,  
you normally may not be able to select some of  
the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro  
Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CH  
Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby  
Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with  
the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 26).  
Indicators  
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also flash to indicate when a bit-  
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stream has been interrupted. This will happen  
when a digital input source is selected before the  
playback starts, or when a digital source such as  
a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing  
indicators remind you that the playback has  
stopped due to the absence of a digital signal  
and not through any fault of the AVR. This is  
normal, and the digital playback will resume  
once the playback is started again.  
remote’s control codes for the iPod, and you may  
also use the front-panel controls to operate the  
iPod. You may also select  
source from the front panel by repeatedly press-  
ing the Input Source Selector until DMP  
appears in the Upper Display Line  
although no Input Indicator will light.  
DMP as the  
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,
• When a digital source is playing, it is NOT pos-  
sible to make an analog recording using the  
When The Bridge is properly connected and a  
com-patible iPod is properly docked, the Upper  
Tape  
3
or Video 1  
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record outputs, even if  
the source is connected to any digital input of  
the AVR only, as long as "Surround Off" mode is  
selected (possible with a PCM source only). But  
the analog two channel signal, even of a Dolby  
Digital (not DTS) source, the ”Downmix” to  
Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by  
connecting its analog audio outputs to the  
appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR.  
Additionally, the digital signals will be passed  
Night Mode  
Display Line  
Ò
will read DMP/CON-  
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night  
mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources  
to be played back with full digital intelligibilty  
while reducing the maximum peak level and  
lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents  
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others  
without reducing the impact of the digital source.  
The Night mode is available only when the Dolby  
Digital mode is selected.  
NECTED. Once that message appears, use the  
remote or front-panel buttons to control the  
iPod. See the Function List Table on pages 40-41  
for a listing of the remote control buttons that  
have been programmed to control the iPod. In  
brief, the Reverse Search, Play and Forward  
⁄ ¤ ‹ ›  
Search Buttons  
P
and the  
/
/ /  
Buttons DEa and Set Button  
F
may  
through to the Digital Audio Outputs  
A.  
be used in a similar manner to the corresponding  
controls on the iPod. Additional buttons on the  
remote may also be used to navigate your iPod’s  
albums and playlists. Complete details on operat-  
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby  
Tape Recording  
Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night  
In normal operation, the audio or video source  
selected for listening through the AVR is sent to  
the record outputs. This means that any program  
you are watching or listening to may be recorded  
simply by placing machines connected to the out-  
⁄ ¤  
/
Button  
B
on the remote. Next, press the  
ing an iPod using  
are furnished with  
and an AVR remote  
.
buttons  
D
to select either the middle range or  
full compression versions of the Night mode. To  
⁄ ¤  
/
turn the Night mode off, press the  
buttons  
The front-panel controls may be used to access a  
limited number of iPod functions. Press the  
D
until the message in the lower third of the  
video display and the Main Information  
Display reads D-RANGEOFF.  
puts for Tape Outputs  
3
or Video 1 Outputs  
Tuner Mode Button  
current track. The Tuning Selector  
^
to play or pause the  
may be  
P7 in the record mode.  
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)
When a digital audio recorder is connected to  
any of the Digital Audio Outputs , you are  
used to search reverse (left side of button) or for-  
ward (right side of button) through the tracks.  
The Night mode may also be selected to always  
be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is  
activated at either level of compression using the  
options in the DOLBYmenu. See page 18 for  
information on using the menus to set this  
option.  
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able to record the digital signal using a CD-R,  
MiniDisc or other digital recording system.  
Note that all digital signals will be passed  
through to both, coaxial and optical, digital  
outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of  
digital input was selected.  
Press the Tuner Band Selector  
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to call up  
the iPod’s menu. Press the  
scroll, and the Set Button  
/
Buttons  
to select.  
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to  
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Output Level Adjustment  
With Source Signals  
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:  
• When the digital playback source is stopped, or  
in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,  
the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and  
the channel position letters inside the Speaker/  
NOTES:  
Normal output level adjustment for the  
AVR is established using the test tone, as out-  
• The digital outputs are active only when a digital  
signal is present, and they do not convert an ana-  
log input to a digital signal, or change the format  
of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or  
vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted  
to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the  
digital recorder must be compatible with the  
output signal. For example, the PCM digital output  
from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or  
lined on page 23. In some cases, however, it may  
be desirable to adjust the output levels using  
program material such as a test disc, or a selec-  
tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out-  
put level for the subwoofer and those for the  
Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted  
using this procedure.  
Channel Indicators  
$
will flash. This is nor-  
mal and does not indicate a problem with either  
the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will  
return to digital playback as soon as the data is  
available and when the machine is in a standard  
play mode.  
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Operation  
Advanced Features  
To adjust the output levels using program materi-  
al, first select the surround mode for which you  
want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start  
your program material source and set the  
select the channels to be adjusted. At each  
The AVR 140 is equipped with a number of ad-  
vanced features that add extra flexibility to the  
unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use  
these features to operate the unit, they provide  
additional options that you may wish to use.  
‹ ›  
channel position use the  
/
Buttons Ea  
to change the output level.  
Remember, when you are using a disc with test  
signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal  
generator as the source, the goal is to have the  
output level at each channel be equal when  
heard at the listening position, with any surround  
mode selected. When your test source is a normal  
disc with music signals, you may adjust the level  
for each channel and surround mode as you pre-  
fer, e.g. you may lower the center channel level  
when you find it to be too high or increase the  
level of the rears when you find it to be too low  
with specific surround modes.  
reference volume for the front left and front right  
channels using the Volume Control  
d.  
Front-Panel-Display Fade  
Once the reference level has been set, press the  
In normal operation, the front-panel displays and  
indicators remain on at full brightness, although  
you may also dim them or turn them off as  
shown on page 34. As an additional option, you  
may also set the AVR so that the displays are on  
whenever a button is pressed on the front panel  
or remote, but then fade out after a set period of  
time.  
Channel Select button and note that  
FRONTLLEVELwill appear in the Main  
Information Display . To change the level,  
first press the Set button  
the Selector buttons  
CÙ  
Ò
F
or the  
@, and then use  
⁄ ¤  
7
/
buttons  
D
to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the  
volume control, as this will alter the reference  
setting.  
If you wish to reset all the levels to their original  
To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,  
Once the change has been made, press the Set  
⁄ ¤  
factory default of 0dB offset, press the  
Buttons  
/
press the OSD Button  
L
to bring the Master  
button  
tons  
F
@
and then press the Selector but-  
D
so that the on-screen cursor is next  
⁄ ¤  
Menu to the screen. Press the  
Button  
the ADVANCEDline, and press the Set  
Button to enter the ADVANCED  
/
Navigation  
⁄ ¤  
7
or the  
/
buttons  
D
to select the  
to the CHANNELRESETline and press the  
D
so that the © cursor is pointed to  
next output channel location that you wish to  
adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the  
⁄ ¤  
‹ ›  
/
Buttons Ea so that the word ON is  
highlighted. After the levels are reset, resume the  
procedure outlined above to reset the levels to  
the desired settings. When all adjustments are  
⁄ ¤  
F
Selector buttons  
7
or the  
/
buttons  
D
SELECTmenu (Figure 11).  
until WOOFERLEVELappears in the Main  
Information Display or on-screen display  
(only available if the subwoofer is turned on).  
Ò
done, press the  
/
Buttons  
D
to move the  
* ADVANCED SELECT *  
on-screen © cursor so that it is next to BACK  
TOMASTERMENUand then press the Set  
VFD FADE TIME OUT:OFF  
VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF  
DEFAULT VOL SET:7 25dB  
SEMI OSD TIME OUT:5  
FULL OSD TIME OUT:20  
DEFAULT SURR MODE:ON  
OSD BACKGROUND:BLUE  
Press the Set button  
F
@
when the name of  
Button  
F
if you wish to go back to the main  
the desired channel appears in the Main  
Information Display and on-screen display,  
menu to make other adjustments. If you have no  
other adjustments to make, press the OSD  
Ò
and follow the instructions shown above to  
adjust the level.  
Button  
L
to exit the menu system.  
BACK TO MASTER MENU  
NOTE: The output levels may be separately  
trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode.  
If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific  
mode, select that mode and then follow the instruc-  
tions in the steps shown above.  
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-  
nels requiring adjustment have been set. When  
all adjustments have been made and no further  
adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR  
will return to normal operation.  
Figure 11  
With the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu on  
⁄ ¤  
your video display, press the  
Button  
the VFDFADETIMEOUTline. Next, press  
/
Navigation  
D
so that the © cursor is pointed to  
With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment  
procedure described above is the only way to trim  
the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or Vmax  
level with other modes.  
The channel output may also be adjusted using  
the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set the  
volume to a comfortable listening level using the  
‹ ›  
/
the  
Navigation Button Ea so that  
the amount of time that you wish the displays to  
fade out after a button is pressed is shown.  
Volume Control  
button to bring up the MASTERMENU  
(Figure 1). Press the Button three times  
ıd. Then, press the OSD  
L
Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor-  
mal operation, the displays will remain on for the  
time period selected whenever a button is  
pressed on the front panel or remote. After that  
time they will gradually fade out, with the excep-  
tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On  
Memory Backup  
¤
D
until the on-screen cursor is next to the  
MANUALADJUSTline. Press the Set Button  
This product is equipped with a memory backup  
system that preserves tuner presets and system  
configuration information if the unit is turned off  
completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected  
to a power outage. This memory will last for  
approximately two weeks, after which time all  
information must be reentered.  
F
to activate the MANUALADJUSTand  
⁄ ¤  
use the  
/
D
to scroll to the CHANNEL  
to dis-  
play the CHANNELADJUSTsubmenu.  
ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button  
F
Switch  
3, which remains on to remind you that  
the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays  
have been turned completely off using the Dim  
Button, as shown on page 34, the Fade function  
will not operate.  
*
CHANNEL  
ADJUST  
*
FL  
:
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
SBR:  
SBL:  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
CEN:  
FR  
SR  
:
:
SL  
:
If you wish to make adjustments to other items  
on the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, press  
⁄ ¤  
SUB:  
CHANNEL  
TEST  
RESET:OFF  
TONE  
SEQ:AUTO  
:OFF  
TESY  
TONE  
the  
/
Navigation Button  
D
to place the  
© cursor next to the desired item, or place the  
© cursor next to the BACKTOMASTER  
BACK  
TO  
MANUAL  
SETUP  
MENUline and press the Set Button  
make an adjustment to another menu. If you  
F
to  
Figure 10  
When the menu appears, the internal test tone  
will be turned off. This will allow you to use your  
external test disc or other source material as the  
⁄ ¤  
have completed all adjustments, press the OSD  
Button  
L
to exit the menu system.  
test signal. Then, use the  
/
Buttons  
D
to  
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Advanced Features  
Turn On Volume Level  
Semi-OSD Settings  
Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment  
As is the case with most audio/video receivers,  
when the AVR is turned on, it will always return  
to the volume setting in effect when the unit  
was turned off. However, you may prefer to  
always have the AVR turn on at a specific set-  
ting, regardless of what was last in use when  
the unit was turned off. To change the default  
condition so that the same volume level is  
always used at turn-on, you will need to make  
an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT  
menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD  
The FULLOSDmenu system is used to  
simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR  
using a series of on-screen menus. The factory  
default setting for these menus leaves them on  
the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac-  
tivity before they disappear from the screen or  
Time Out. This Time Out is a safety measure to  
prevent the menu text from burning into the  
CRTs in your monitor or projector, which might  
happen if they were left on indefinitely. However,  
some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or  
shorter period before the Time Out display.  
The semi-OSD system places one line messages  
at the lower third of the video display screen  
whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround  
mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-  
tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD system  
is helpful in that enables you to have feedback  
on any control changes or remote commands  
using the video display when it is difficult to  
view the front-panel displays. However, you may  
occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for  
a particular listening session. You may also want  
to adjust the length of time the displays remain  
on the screen. Both of those options are possible  
with the AVR.  
button  
L
to bring the MASTERMENU  
(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the button  
To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will need  
to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED  
SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the  
D
, until the on-screen © cursor is next to the  
ADVANCEDline. Press the Set button to  
F
enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu  
(Figure 11).  
To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need  
to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED  
SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the  
adjustment, press the OSD button  
L
to bring  
the MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the  
At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make  
certain that the on-screen © cursor is next to  
the VOLUMEDEFAULTline by pressing  
⁄ ¤  
button  
next to the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set  
Button to enter the ADVANCED  
D, until the on-screen © cursor is  
adjustment, press the OSD button  
L
to bring  
the MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the  
F
Button  
D, until the on-screen © cursor is  
the  
/
buttons  
D
as needed. Next, press  
SELECTmenu (Figure 11).  
next to the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set  
Button to enter the ADVANCED  
the button  
shown in the video display. Next, press the  
button  
a
so that the word ONis  
At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make  
certain that the on-screen © cursor is next to  
the FULLOSDTIMEOUTline by pressing  
⁄ ¤  
F
¤
SELECTmenu.  
D
once so that the on-screen cursor  
is next to the DEFAULTVOLSETline. To  
At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make  
certain that the on-screen © cursor is next to  
⁄ ¤  
the  
the  
/
Buttons  
D
as needed. Next, press  
‹ ›  
/
set the desired turn-on volume, press the  
‹ ›  
/
buttons Ea until the desired time  
buttons Ea or hold them pressed until the  
desired volume level is shown on the  
DEFAULTVOLSETline. Note that this  
setting may NOT be made with the regular vol-  
ume controls.  
the SEMIOSDline by pressing the  
/
but-  
is displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most of  
the other options in this menu, this is a perma-  
nent setting change, and the time-out entry will  
remain in effect until it is changed, even when  
the unit is turned off.  
tons  
a
D
as needed. Next, press the button  
so that the word OFFis shown in the  
video display.  
Note that this setting is temporary and will  
NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume  
cannot be heard while the setting is being made,  
you may wish to determine the setting before  
making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any  
source and adjust the volume to the desired  
remain active only until it is changed or until the  
AVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the  
semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if  
they were switched off for the previous listening  
session.  
If you wish to make other adjustments in the  
⁄ ¤  
menu, press the  
/
Buttons  
D
until the  
on-screen © cursor is next to the desired setting  
or the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and  
press the Set button  
F. If you have no other  
level using the regular volume controls  
d.  
adjustments to make, press the OSD Button  
L
To change the length of time that the semi-OSD  
displays remain on the screen, go to the  
ADVANCEDSELECTMenu as outlined  
⁄ ¤  
When the desired volume level to be used at  
turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as  
it appears in the lower third of the video screen  
to exit the menu system.  
earlier, and press the  
/
buttons  
D
as need-  
or in the Main Information Display  
Ò.  
ed, until the on-screen © cursor is next to the  
SEMI-OSDTIMEOUTline. Next, press  
‹›  
A typical volume level will appear as a negative  
number such as -25dB. When making the  
‹ ›  
the  
/
Buttons Ea until the desired time  
adjustment, use the  
enter this setting.  
/
buttons Ea to  
in seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most of  
the other options in this menu, this is a perma-  
nent setting change, and the time-out entry will  
remain in effect until it is changed, even when  
the unit is turned off.  
Unlike some of the other adjustments in this  
menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in  
effect even when the unit is turned off  
completely, unless it is changed or turned off in  
this menu.  
If you wish to make other adjustments in the  
⁄ ¤  
/
menu, press the  
Buttons  
D
until the on-  
If you wish to make other adjustments in the  
screen © cursor is next to the desired setting or  
the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and  
⁄ ¤  
menu, press the  
/
Buttons  
D
until the on-  
screen © cursor is next to the desired setting or  
the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and  
press the Set button  
adjustments to make, press the OSD Button  
F. If you have no other  
L
press the Set button  
F. If you have no other  
to exit the menu system.  
adjustments to make, press the OSD Button  
L
to exit the menu system.  
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Tuner Operation  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-  
ing the Direct button , and then pressing  
the Numeric Keys that correspond to the  
station’s frequency. Note that for entering num-  
bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the  
"1" rather than "10", the first "0" will be  
added automatically. The desired station will  
automatically be tuned after the latest number is  
entered. If you press an incorrect button while  
entering a direct frequency, press the Clear  
Default Surround Mode  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons  
D
until the on-screen cur-  
J
H
In normal operation, when the AVR senses a  
Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, it  
will automatically switch the appropriate default  
surround mode, with the AVR responding to the  
data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or  
in the digital video broadcast. In most cases, this  
is the correct mode, but you may have a particu-  
lar preference for the mode you wish to hear  
when Dolby Digital or DTS is present. The AVR  
allows you to set the unit so that it will either  
respond to the default or switch to your desired  
mode.  
sor is next to the desired setting or the BACK  
TOMASTERMENUline and press the Set  
Button  
F. If you have no other adjustments  
to make, press the OSD Button  
L
to exit the  
menu system.  
Basic Tuner Operation  
The AVR 140’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM  
and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving  
RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or  
they may be stored as favorite station presets and  
recalled from a 30 position memory.  
button  
X
to start over.  
NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo  
station is weak, audio quality will be increased  
by switching to Mono mode by pressing the  
If you wish to leave the default so that the mode  
choice encoded in the disc is always used, no  
further action is needed. Simply leave the setting  
at the factory default of ON.  
Tuner Mode button  
ing the Band Selector  
that MANUALappears momentarily in the  
I
on the remote or hold-  
Station Selection  
!
on the front panel so  
1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button  
6
on the remote to select the tuner as an input.  
The tuner may be selected from the front panel  
by either pressing the Input Source Selector  
Main Information Display  
Ò
and then goes  
To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur-  
round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTS  
⁄ ¤  
out.  
Preset Tuning  
%
until the tuner is active or by pressing the  
source is playing, press the  
/
Buttons  
D
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be  
stored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall using  
the front panel controls or the remote.  
Tuner Band Selector at any time.  
!
so that the © cursor is pointing to the  
DEFAULTSURRMODEline. Press the  
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button  
6
‹ ›  
/
Buttons Ea so that OFFappears,  
or Tuner Band Selector again to switch  
!
and the setting will change. The unit will now  
use the last mode, not the disc’s default for the  
two digitally encoded data streams.  
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the  
station using the steps outlined above. Then:  
between AM and FM so that the desired  
frequency band is selected.  
1. Press the Memory button  
Y
on the  
3. Press the Tuner Mode button  
remote or hold the Band Selector  
I
on the  
on the  
This setting does not apply to standard PCM dig-  
ital inputs or to analog sources. In those cases,  
the unit will always apply the surround or pro-  
cessing mode that was last used for that input.  
remote. Note that two underscore lines will  
!
appear in the Main Information Display  
Ò.  
front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select  
manual or automatic tuning.  
2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric  
Keys  
H
corresponding to the location where  
When the button is pressed so that AUTO  
appears in the Main Information Display  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once  
entered, the preset number will appear in the  
Ò
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons  
D
until the on-screen © cursor  
each press of the Tuning Selectors  
8J  
will  
is next to the desired setting or the RETURN  
TOMASTERMENUline and press the Set  
Main Information Display  
Ò.  
put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next  
higher or lower frequency station with accept-  
able signal strength. An AUTOSTTUNED  
indication will momentarily appear when the sta-  
tion stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO  
TUNEDindication will momentarily appear  
when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned.  
Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the  
next receivable station.  
3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional  
stations to be preset.  
Button  
F. If you have no other adjustments to  
make, press the OSD Button  
L
to exit the  
menu system.  
Recalling Preset Stations  
• To manually select a station previously entered  
in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys  
Full-OSD Background Color  
When the full-OSD menu system is in use, the  
default display appears with a solid blue back-  
ground with white characters. If you wish, you  
may select a solid black background as the  
default. This setting may be changed by pressing  
H
that correspond to the desired station’s  
memory location.  
• To manually tune through the list of stored  
preset stations one by one, press the Preset  
When the button is pressed so that MANUAL  
appears in the Main Information Display  
Ò
Stations Selector buttons  
#
W
on the  
each tap of the Selector will increased or  
the OSD Button  
MENU. Use the  
L
⁄ ¤  
/
to display the MASTER  
Buttons  
front panel or remote.  
decrease the frequency by one increment. When  
the tuner receives a strong enough signal for  
adequate reception, MANAULTUNEDwill  
D
to scroll  
down to the ADVANCEDline, and press the  
Set Button  
SELECTsubmenu. Press the  
F
to select the ADVANCED  
appear in the Main Information Display  
Ò.  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons  
D
again to scroll to the OSDBACK-  
GROUNDline. When BLUEappears, the full-  
OSD menus will appear on screen with a solid  
‹ ›  
blue background. Press the / Buttons  
Ea until BLACKappears to display the  
full-OSD menus on a solid black background  
instead.  
This setting will be retained even when the  
AVR 140 is turned off to the Standby mode.  
TUNER OPERATION 35  
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Tuner Operation  
Some RDS stations may not include some of  
these additional features. If the data required  
for the selected mode is not being transmitted,  
COUNTRY: Country Music  
NATIONAL: National Music  
OLDIES: Oldies Music  
RDS Operation  
The AVR 140 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data  
System), which brings a wide range of informa-  
tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,  
RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs  
or network information, a description of station  
program type, text messages about the station or  
specifics of a musical selection, and the correct  
time.  
the Main Information Display  
Ò
will show  
a NOTYPE, NOTEXTor NOTIME  
message after the individual time out.  
FOLK M: Folk Music  
In any FM mode the RDS function requires a  
strong enough signal for proper operation.  
DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs  
TEST: Emergency Test  
Program Search (PTY)  
An important feature of RDS is its capability of  
encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)  
codes that indicate the type of material being  
broadcast. The following list shows the  
abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along  
with an explanation of the PTY:  
As more FM stations become equipped with RDS  
capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use  
center for both information and entertainment.  
This section will help you take maximum advan-  
tage of the RDS system.  
ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information  
You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)  
by following these steps:  
1. Press the RDS button  
current PTY is shown in the Main Information  
Display  
^V  
until the  
RDS Tuning  
• (RDS ONLY)  
When an FM station is tuned in and it contains  
RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the  
station’s call sign or other program service in the  
Ò
.
• (TRAFFIC)  
2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset  
Up/Down button or hold them pressed  
#W  
Main Information Display  
Ò.  
NEWS: News  
to scroll through the list of available PTY types,  
as shown above starting with the PTY currently  
received. To simply search for the next station  
transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset  
RDS Display Options  
AFFAIRS: Current Affairs  
INFO: Infomation  
The RDS system is capable of transmitting a  
wide variety of information in addition to the  
initial station call sign that appears when a  
station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation  
the display will indicate the station name,  
broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the  
Up/Down button  
#W  
until RDSONLY  
SPORT: Sports  
appears in the display.  
EDUCATE: Educational  
DRAMA: Drama  
3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons  
, the tuner begins to scan the FM band  
)K  
RDS button  
^V  
enables you to cycle  
upwards or downwards for the first station that  
has RDS data that matches the desired  
selection, and acceptable signal strength for  
quality reception.  
through the various data types in the following  
sequence:  
CULTURE: Culture  
SCIENCE: Sciencek  
• The station’s call letters (with some private  
stations other information too).  
4. The tuner will make up to one complete scan  
of the entire FM band for the next station that  
matches the desired PTY type and has accept-  
able reception quality. If no such station is  
found, the display will read NONEfor some  
seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM  
station in use before the search.  
VARIED: Varied Speech Programs  
POPM: Popular Music  
• The station’s frequency (FREQ).  
• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list  
below.  
ROCKM: Rock Music  
NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific  
PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a  
station is selected and PTY is active.  
M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music  
LIGHTM: Classical Music  
CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music  
OTHERM: Other Music  
NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic  
information. These stations can be found by  
selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of  
NEWSin the list. The AVR will find the next  
appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting  
traffic information when the search is made.  
• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containing  
special information from the broadcast station.  
Note that this message may scroll across the  
display to permit messages longer than the eight  
positions in the display. Depending on signal  
quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text  
message to appear; in that time, the word  
TEXTwill flash in the Information Display  
when RT is selected.  
WEATHER: Weather Information  
FINANCE: Financial Programs  
CHILDREN: Children’s Programs  
SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs  
RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts  
PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs  
TRAVEL: Travel and Touring  
LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby  
JAZZ: Jazz Music  
• The current time of day (CT). Note that it may  
take up to two minutes for the time to appear,  
in that time the word TIMEwill flash in the  
information display when CT is selected. Please  
note that the accuracy of the time data is  
dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.  
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Programming the Remote  
The AVR 140 is equipped with a powerful remote  
control that will control not only the receiver’s  
functions, but also most popular brands of audio  
and video equipment, including CD players, TV  
sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and  
other home-theater equipment. Once the AVR’s  
remote is programmed with the codes for the  
products you own, it is possible to eliminate most  
other remotes and replace them with the conve-  
nience of a single universal remote control.  
(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step  
3 must be repeated first):  
the remote’s built-in data base, with each flash of  
the red light under the Input Selector indi-  
cating that a code has been sent. When the device  
4
a. Enter the first three-digit code number using  
to be programmed turns off,immediately release  
the Numeric buttons  
H
and press the Input  
the button  
D. Note that it may take one  
Selector again. Press the remote button  
4
minute or more until the right code is found and  
the unit turns off.  
of any transport function remotable with the  
unit, e.g. Pause or Play  
P. If the unit  
4. When the button was not released in time  
being programmed starts that function, the  
correct code has been entered.  
after the unit turned off, the proper code will be  
”overrun”. That’s why a function test should be  
made: Turn the unit on again and, while the  
b. If the unit does not start the function whose  
button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a  
above with the next three-digit code number  
listed in the setup code table for that brand  
and product type, until the unit reacts properly  
on the transport function transmitted.  
Programming the Remote  
with Codes  
Input Selector  
button  
4
still lights red, press the  
¤
D
once, than the button  
D
once  
too. When the unit turns off, the right code was  
found, when not, the code was ”overrun. To re-  
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully  
programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those  
of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players,  
CD players and cassette decks as well as the navi-  
gation controls for the Apple iPod. In addition, by  
following one of the methods below, you may pro-  
gram the remote to operate a wide range of  
devices from other manufacturers.  
find the correct, while the Input Selector  
still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the  
4
¤
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make  
certain that the product operates properly. Keep  
in mind that many manufacturers use a number  
of different combinations of codes, so it is a good  
idea to make certain that not only does the  
Power control work, but that the volume, channel  
and transport controls work as they should. If  
functions do not work properly, you may need to  
use a different remote code.  
button  
D
repeatedly to step backwards  
through the codes available and observe the  
reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the  
unit turns off the correct code is found.  
5. Press the Input Selector  
4
again, and note  
Direct Code Entry  
This method is the easiest way to program your  
remote to work with different products.  
that the red light will flash three times before  
going dark to confirm the entry.  
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make  
certain that the product operates. Keep in mind  
that many manufacturers use a number of differ-  
ent combinations of codes, and it is a good idea  
to make certain that not only the Power control  
works, but the volume, channel and transport  
controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not  
work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a  
different code, or enter a code via the Direct Code  
Entry method.  
1. Use the tables in the separate setup-code  
guide to determine the three-digit code or codes  
that match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),  
and the specific brand name. If there is more than  
one number for a brand, make note of the differ-  
ent choices.  
7. If the unit does not react to any code entered,  
if the code for your product does not appear in  
the tables in the separate setup-code guide, or if  
not all functions operate properly, try programm-  
ing the remote with the Auto Search Method.  
Note on Using the AVR remote with a  
Harman Kardon CD Recorder.  
As shipped from the factory. the remote is  
programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD  
players. It can also control most functions of the  
Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function list  
on page 40) too after the code ”002” is entered  
2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the  
AVR remote.  
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector  
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,  
TV) and the Mute button at the same  
time. When the Program Indicator turns  
4
Code Readout  
c
2
When the code has been entered using the Auto  
Search method, it is always a good idea to find  
out the exact code so that it may be easily reen-  
tered if necessary. You may also read the codes to  
verify which device has been programmed to a  
specific Control Selector button.  
amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It  
is important that you begin the next step within  
20 seconds.  
on the CD Selector button  
4
as described  
above. For returning to the CD player control  
commands the code ”001” must be entered.  
4. If the unit you wish to program into the  
AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off func-  
tion, follow these steps:  
Auto-Search Method  
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR’s  
remote is not listed in the code tables in the sep-  
arate setup-code guide or if the code does not  
seem to operate properly, you may wish to pro-  
gram the correct code using the Auto Search  
method that follows. Note that the Auto Search  
method works only with units whose Power func-  
tions can be remoted:  
1. Press and hold both the Input Selector  
for the device you wish to find the code for and  
the Mute button at the same time. Note  
that the Program Indicator will initally  
4
a. Point the AVR’s remote towards the unit to be  
programmed, and enter the first three-digit code  
c
2
number using the Numeric buttons  
H. If the  
turn amber and begin flashing. Release the but-  
tons and begin the next step within  
20 seconds.  
unit being programmed turns off, the correct  
code has been entered. Press the Input  
Selector  
4
again, and note that the red light  
2. Press the Set button  
F. The Program  
under the Input Selector will flash three times  
before going dark to confirm the entry.  
1. Turn on the product that you wish to include in  
the AVR remote.  
Indicator will then blink green in a  
2
sequence that corresponds to the three-digit  
code, with a one-second pause between each  
digit. Count the number of blinks between each  
pause to determine the digit of the code. One  
blink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2,  
and so forth. Note that a rapid sequence of three  
blinks is used to indicate a “0.”  
b. If the product to be programmed does NOT  
turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code  
numbers until the equipment turns off. At this  
point, the correct code has been entered. Press  
2. Press and hold both the Input Selector  
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,  
TV) and the Mute button at the same  
time. When the Program Indicator turns  
4
c
2
the Input Selector  
4
again and note that  
amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It  
is important that you begin the next step within  
20 seconds.  
the red light under the Input Selector will  
flash three times before going dark to confirm  
the entry.  
Example: One blink, followed by a one-second  
pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-  
second pause, followed by four blinks indicates  
that the code has been set to 164.  
3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-  
grammed, point the AVR remote towards the unit  
5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-  
grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps  
to be programmed, and press and hold the but-  
ton  
D. This will send out a series of codes from  
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For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the  
equipment in your system here:  
• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button  
indicate the next command is for “TV”.  
4
to  
To find out what function a particular button has  
for a specific device, find the button number on  
the Function List and then look in the column for  
the device you are controlling. For example, but-  
ton number 45 is the”Direct” button for the  
AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for many  
cable television boxes and satellite receivers.  
Button number 36 is the Delay button for the  
AVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.  
• Press the Mute  
Power On Command.  
• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button  
c
button to store the TV  
DVD ____________ CD ________________  
VID1/VCR ________ VID3/TV __________  
VID2/CBL/SAT ______________________  
TAPE ______________________________  
Macro Programming  
4
to indicate the next command is for “Sat-  
Receiver”.  
• Press the Mute  
c
button to store the Sat-  
Receiver Power On command.  
• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button  
9
to  
Note that the numbers used to describe the  
button functions above and on page 40 for the  
purposes of describing how a button operates are  
a different set of numbers than those used in the  
rest of this manual to describe the button func-  
tions for the AVR.  
complete the process and store the macro  
sequence.  
Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently  
used combinations of commands with the press of  
a single button on the AVR’s remote control. Once  
programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 dif-  
ferent remote codes in a pre-determined sequen-  
tial order enabling you to automate the process of  
turning on your system, changing devices, or other  
common tasks. The AVR’s remote can store up to  
five separate macro command sequences, one  
that is associated with the Power On button  
After following these steps, each time you press  
the Macro 1 button , the remote will send  
all Power On commands.  
U
Erasing Macro Commands  
Notes on Using the AVR  
Remote With Other Devices.  
To remove the commands that have been pro-  
grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow  
these steps:  
• Manufacturers may use different code sets for  
the same product category. For that reason, it is  
important that you check to see if the code set  
you have entered operates as many controls as  
possible. If it appears that only a few functions  
operate, check to see if another code set will  
work with more buttons.  
1. Press the Mute button  
button that contains the commands you wish  
to erase.  
c
and the Macro  
U
3
, and four more that are accessed by pressing  
the Macro buttons  
U
.
2. Note that the Program Indicator  
2
will  
1. To start programming a macro, press the Mute  
button and the Macro button to be  
programmed or the Power-On button at the  
flash amber, and the red LED under the Input  
Selector 45 last used will turn on.  
c
U
• Depending on the brand and product type used  
the functions listed in the Function List tables  
may not correspond with the function the unit  
reacts on the command. In these cases it’s a good  
idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the cor-  
responding line of the table or to set up a sepa-  
rate list.  
3
3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround  
Mode Selector/Channel Down button  
same time. Note that the latest selected Input  
Selector will light red, and the Program  
A.  
Indicator  
2
will flash amber.  
4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,  
and the Program Indicator will turn green  
2
2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by  
pressing the button for the actual command step.  
Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps,  
each button press, including those used to  
change devices, counts as a step. The Program  
and flash three times before it goes out.  
• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote, the  
red light under the Input Selector 45 for  
the product being operated should flash briefly. If  
the Device Control Selector flashes for some but  
not all buttons for a particular product, it does  
NOT indicate a problem with the remote, but  
rather that no function is programmed for the  
button being pushed.  
5. When the Program Indicator  
2
goes out,  
the Macro has been erased.  
Indicator  
2
will flash green twice to confirm  
Programmed Device Functions  
each button press as you enter commands.  
Once the AVR’s remote has been programmed for  
the codes of other devices, press the appropriate  
NOTE: While entering commands for Power On of  
any device during a macro sequence, press the  
Input Selector  
4
to change the remote from  
Mute button  
c. DO NOT press the Power ON  
control over the AVR to the additional product.  
When you press any of these buttons, it will briefly  
flash in red to indicate that you have changed the  
device being controlled.  
button  
3
.
Volume Punch-Through  
• Remember to press the appropriate Input  
Selector button before functions are  
changed to another device. This is also needed for  
the AVR Selector button itself, as long as  
The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate  
4
the Volume Control  
d
and the Mute  
c
When operating a device other than the AVR, the  
controls may not correspond exactly to the func-  
tion printed on the remote or button. Some com-  
mands, such as the volume control, are the same  
as they are with the AVR. Other buttons will  
change their function so that they correspond to a  
secondary label on the remote. For example, the  
Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also  
function as the Channel Up and Channel Down  
buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or  
Sat-Receivers.  
from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with  
any of the devices controlled by the remote. For  
example, since the AVR will likely be used as the  
sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to  
have the AVR’s volume activated although the  
remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR or TV  
volume control may be associated with any of the  
remote´s devices.  
5
it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall be  
programmed.  
3. When all the steps have been entered, press  
the Sleep button  
9
to enter the commands.  
The red light under the Input Selector 45  
will blink and then turn off and the Program  
Indicator  
2
will flash green twice to confirm  
To program the remote for Volume Punch-  
Through, follow these steps:  
the macro to be programmed.  
Example: To program the Macro 1  
U
button  
1. Press the Input Selector  
wish to have associated with the volume control  
and the Mute button at the same time until  
the red light illuminates under the Input Selector  
and note that the Program Indicator  
4
for the unit you  
For some products, however, the function of a  
particular button does not follow the command  
printed on the remote. In order to see which func-  
tion a button controls, consult the Function List  
tables printed on page 40-41. To use those  
tables, first check the type of device being  
controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the  
remote control diagram on page 40. Note that  
each button has a number on it.  
so that it turns on the AVR, TV and a Sat-Receiver,  
follow these steps:  
c
• Press the Macro 1 button  
U
and Mute  
c
buttons at the same time and then release them.  
• Note that the Program Indicator will flash  
amber.  
4
2
will flash amber.  
2. Press the Volume Up button  
d
will stop flash-  
and note  
• Press the AVR Selector  
• Press the Mute button to store the AVR’s  
power on command.  
5.  
that the Program Indicator  
2
c
ing and stay amber.  
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3. Press either the AVR Selector  
5
or the  
Transport Control Punch-Through  
Resetting the Remote Memory  
Input Selector , depending on which  
4
The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate  
As you add components to your home-theater  
system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-  
gram the remote control without the confusion of  
any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“  
programming that you may have done. To do this,  
it is possible to reset the remote to the original fac-  
tory defaults and command codes by following  
these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is  
reset, all commands or codes that you have  
entered will be erased and will need to be re-  
entered:  
system’s volume control you wish to have attached  
for the punch-through mode. The Program  
so that the Transport Control Functions  
P
(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and  
Indicator  
2
will blink green three times and  
Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con-  
junction with one of the other devices controlled  
by the remote. For example, while using and con-  
trolling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your  
VCR or DVD without having to change the device  
selected by the AVR or the remote. To program the  
remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, fol-  
low these steps:  
then go out to confirm the data entry.  
Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti-  
vated even though the remote is set to control  
the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector  
4
and the Mute button  
Next, press the Volume Up button  
by the AVR Input Selector  
c
at the same time.  
d
, followed  
5
.
1. Press the Input Selector  
you wish to have the channel control associated  
with and the Mute button at the same time  
until the red light illuminates, under the Input  
Selector and the Program Indicator  
flashes amber.  
2. Press the Play button  
Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber.  
3. Press and release the AVR or Input  
Selector button for the device that will be  
used to change the channels. The Program  
Indicator will blink green three times and  
4
for the device  
1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons  
and the ”O“ button at the same time until  
begins to flash  
4
NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to  
the original configuration after entering a Volume  
Punch-Through, you will need to repeat the steps  
shown above. However, press the same Input  
Selector in steps one and three.  
H
c
the Program Indicator  
2
amber.  
4
2
2. Press the ”3“ button  
H
three times.  
3. The red LED under the Input Selector  
4
will stop  
will  
P
. The Program  
Channel Control Punch-Through  
go out and the Program Indicator  
2
2
flashing and turn green.  
The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate  
so that the channel control function, performed  
5
4. The Program Indicator  
2
will remain green  
4
until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a  
while, depending on how many commands are in  
the memory and need to be erased.  
with the Sleep  
9
and Surround  
A
buttons,  
for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in  
your system may be used in conjunction with one  
of the other devices controlled by the remote. For  
example, while using and controlling the VCR,  
you may wish to change channels on a cable box  
or satellite receiver without having to change the  
device selected by the AVR or the remote. To pro-  
gram the remote for Channel Control Punch-  
Through, follow these steps:  
2
then go out to confirm the data entry.  
5. When the Program Indicator  
2
goes out,  
Example: To control the transport of a CD player  
while the remote is set to control the TV, press the  
the remote has been reset to the factory settings.  
VID 2/TV Input Selector button  
4
and the  
Mute button at the same time. Next, release  
c
them and press the Play button  
the CD Input Selector button  
P, followed by  
4
.
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-  
Through and return the remote to its original con-  
figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example  
above. However, press the same Input Selector  
in Steps 1 and 3.  
1. Press the Input Selector button  
device you wish to have the channel control  
associated with and the Mute button at the  
same time until the red light illuminates under the  
Input Selector and the Program  
Indicator flashes amber.  
2. Press the Volume Down button  
4
for the  
c
4
2
NOTE: Before programming the remote for  
Volume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,  
make certain that any programming needed for the  
specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers  
has been completed.  
d
.The  
Program Indicator  
2
will stop flashing and  
stay amber.  
3. Press and release the AVR  
Selector button for the device that will be  
used to change the channels. The Program  
Indicator will blink green three times and  
5
or Input  
4
2
then go out to confirm the data entry.  
Example: To control the channels using your TV  
while the remote is set to control the VCR, first  
press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button  
and the Mute button at the same time. Next,  
release them and press the Volume Down button  
4
c
d
, followed by the same Input Selector button  
4
.
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-  
Through and return the remote to its original con-  
figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example  
above. However, press the same Input Selector  
in Steps 1 and 3.  
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Function List  
No.  
Button Name  
AVR Function  
DVD  
CD/CDR  
1
2
3
Power On  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power On  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power On  
Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
4
AVR  
AVR Select  
5
6
7
8
DVD  
CD  
Tape  
VID 1  
VID 2  
VID 3  
DIM  
DVD Input Select  
CD Input Select  
Tape Input Select  
Video 1 Select  
Video 2 Select  
Video 3 Select  
DIM  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
DIM  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
DIM  
AM/FM  
6/8 Ch. Select  
Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch Input Select  
Sleep  
Test  
Sleep  
Test Tone  
-/Input Select  
T/V select  
Volume Up  
Surround Select  
Night  
Spare Button  
Volume Down  
Channel/Guide  
Volume Up  
Surround Mode Select  
Night Mode Select  
-/CDR Select  
-/CDP Select  
Subtitle on/off  
Volume Down  
Channel Trim  
Move/Adjust Up  
Speaker Adjust  
Move/Adjust Left  
Set  
Move/Adjust Right  
Digital Input Select  
Move/Adjust Down  
Delay Adjust  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Title  
Up  
Menu  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Open/Close  
Down  
Return  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Speaker/Menu  
Intro/-  
Set  
Digital/Exit  
¤
Delay/Prev. Ch.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Open/Close  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
Tun-M  
9
0
Memory  
Tune Up  
Direct  
Clear  
Preset Up  
Tune Down  
OSD  
RDS  
Preset Down  
M1  
M2  
M3  
Tuner Mode  
9
0
Memory  
Tune Up  
Direct Tuner Entry  
Clear  
Preset Tune Up  
Tune Down  
OSD  
Chapter  
9
0
Audio  
Next Chapter  
Angle  
Clear  
Slow Forward  
Prev Chapter  
Repeat  
9
0
Time/CDR Display  
Random  
Clear  
+10/-  
-/Track Increment  
Program  
Disc Skip  
RDS  
Disc Skip  
Slow Rev  
Preset Tune Down  
M4  
Dolby  
DTS SURR  
DTS Neo:6  
Logic 7  
Stereo  
Skip Down  
Skip Up  
Rewind  
Play  
Dolby Modes  
DTS Digital Modes  
DTS Neo:6 Select  
Logic 7 Select  
Stereo Mode Select  
Skip –  
Skip –  
Skip +  
R. Search  
Play  
F. Search  
-/Record  
Stop  
Skip +  
R. Search  
Play  
Fast Forward  
Record  
Stop  
F. Search  
Stop  
Pause  
Pause  
Pause  
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Function List  
No.  
Button Name  
Tape  
VCR (VID 1)  
TV (VID 2)  
CBL (VID 3)  
SAT(VID 3)  
(DMP)  
1
2
3
Power On  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power On  
Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power On  
Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
4
AVR  
5
DVD  
6
CD  
7
8
9
Tape  
VID 1  
VID 2  
VID 3  
Tape Select  
DIM  
VCR Select  
DIM  
TV Select  
DIM  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
VID 3 Select  
DIM  
VID 3 Select  
DIM  
DIM  
AM/FM  
6/8 Ch. Select  
The Bridge (DMP) Select  
Volume Up  
Sleep  
Test  
Channel +  
Channel –  
Channel +  
Channel +  
Channel –  
Channel +  
Channel –  
T/V select  
Volume Up  
Surround Select  
Night  
Spare Button  
Volume Down  
Channel/Guide  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Down  
Volume Down  
Info/Guide  
Up  
Menu  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Exit  
Down  
Info/Guide  
Up  
Menu  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Exit  
Down  
Up  
Menu  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Exit  
Up  
Menu  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Exit  
Down  
Prev Channel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Speaker/Menu  
Menu  
Scroll –  
Select  
Scroll +  
Repeat  
Set  
Digital/Exit  
¤
Down  
Delay/Prev. Ch.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Prev Channel  
Prev Channel  
Shuffle  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
Tun-M  
9
0
Memory  
Tune Up  
Direct  
Clear  
Preset Up  
Tune Down  
OSD  
RDS  
Preset Down  
M1  
M2  
M3  
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
Album +  
Sleep  
Clear  
FAV  
Bypass  
Music  
FAV  
Next  
Alt  
Clear  
OSD  
Chapter +  
Album –  
OSD  
OSD  
OSD  
Chapter –  
M4  
Dolby  
DTS SURR  
DTS Neo:6  
Logic 7  
Stereo  
Skip Down  
Skip Up  
Rewind  
Play  
Scan –  
Scan +  
Rewind  
Play  
Fast Fwd  
Record  
Stop  
Playlist –  
Playlist +  
R. Search  
Play/Pause  
F. Search  
Rewind  
Play  
Fast Fwd  
Record/Rec.Pause  
Stop  
Fast Forward  
Record  
Stop  
Day +  
Day +  
Pause  
Pause  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
SYMPTOM  
CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Unit does not function when Main  
• No AC Power  
• Make certain AC power cord is plugged  
into a live outlet  
Power Switch  
1
is pushed  
• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled  
Display lights, but no sound  
or picture  
• Intermittent input connections  
• Make certain that all input and speaker  
connections are secure  
Mute is on  
• Press Mute button  
c
• Volume control is down  
• Turn up volume control  
No sound from any speaker;  
light around Power switch  
• Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to possible short  
• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver  
and speaker ends  
2
is red  
• Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to internal problems  
• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers  
• Incorrect surround mode  
• Input is mono  
• Select a mode other than Stereo  
• There is no surround information from mono sources (except with  
Theater and Hall surround modes)  
• Incorrect configuration  
• Check speaker mode configuration  
• Stereo or Mono program material  
• Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information  
from nonencoded programs  
Unit does not respond to  
remote commands  
• Weak batteries in remote  
• Wrong device selected  
• Change remote batteries  
• Press the AVR Selector  
5
Remote sensor  
Ú
is obscured  
• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or  
connect remote sensor  
Intermittent buzzing in tuner  
• Local interference  
• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,  
motors or other electrical appliances  
Letters flash in the Channel Indicator • Digital audio feed paused  
Display and Digital Audio stops  
• Resume play for DVD  
• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected  
$
To clear the AVR’s entire system memory includ-  
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any  
configuration settings you have made for  
speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital  
input assignments as well as the tuner presets.  
After a reset the unit will be returned to the  
factory presets, and all settings for these items  
must be reentered.  
Processor Reset  
ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay  
times and speaker configuration data, first put  
the unit in Standby by pressing the System  
In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the  
displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve  
the erratic operation of the system’s memory or  
microprocessor.  
Power Control button  
2. Next press and hold  
the Tone Mode button  
8
for three seconds.  
The unit will turn on automatically. Note that  
once you have cleared the memory in this manner,  
it is necessary to re-establish all system configura-  
tion settings and tuner presets.  
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from  
the AC wall outlet and wait at least three  
minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC  
power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the  
system still malfunctions, a system reset may  
clear the problem.  
If the system is still operating incorrectly, there  
may have been an electronic discharge or severe  
AC line interference that has corrupted the  
memory or microprocessor.  
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult  
an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.  
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Technical Specifications  
Audio Section  
Stereo Mode  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
87.5108MHz  
IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf  
Mono/Stereo: 70/68dB (DIN)  
Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.3%  
40dB @ 1kHz  
400kHz: 70dB  
80dB  
90dB  
Continuous Average Power (FTC)  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Distortion  
Stereo Separation  
Selectivity  
50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,  
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms  
6 Channel Surround Modes  
Power Per Individual Channel  
Image Rejection  
IF Rejection  
Front L&R channels:  
40 Watts per channel,  
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Usable Sensitivity  
Distortion  
522–1620kHz  
45dB  
Loop: 500µV  
1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%  
10kHz: 30dB  
Center channel:  
40 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:  
40 Watts per channel,  
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
Selectivity  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Video Section  
Linear (High Level)  
200mV/47kohms  
100dB  
Video Format  
PAL/NTSC  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)  
Input Level/Impedance  
Output Level/Impedance  
Video Frequency Response  
(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (-3dB)  
Video Frequency  
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation  
Analog Decoding  
(Pro Logic, etc.)  
Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
DTS  
40dB  
55dB  
55dB  
Response (Component)  
10Hz–50MHz (-3dB)  
Frequency Response  
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)  
10Hz–130kHz  
25 Amps  
General  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
AC 220–240V/50Hz  
65W idle, 540W maximum  
(6 channels driven)  
High Instantaneous  
Current Capability (HCC)  
Transient Intermodulation  
Distortion (TIM)  
Dimensions (Max)  
Width  
Unmeasurable  
16 µsec  
440mm  
165mm  
382mm  
11.1 kg  
Rise Time  
Slew Rate  
Height  
Depth  
Weight  
40V/µsec**  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of  
Harman International Industries, Inc.  
Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution, The Bridge  
and Logic 7 are  
registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished  
Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an  
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.  
SA-CD is a trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc.  
Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  
Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.  
**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.  
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APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET  
Table 1: Input Settings  
FEATURE  
DVD  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
DMP CD  
Component  
TAPE  
TUNER  
6/8 CH. DIRECT  
Input Title  
Component Video Input  
––––––––  
Component  
Component  
Component  
Component  
Component  
Video 2 (Y/N)  
Component  
Component  
––––––––––  
Video 1 (Y/N) Video2 (Y/N) Video 2 (Y/N)  
Video 1 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) Video 2 (Y/N)  
Digital Audio Input  
Auto Poll (On/Off)  
Surround Mode  
Night Mode  
Front L/R Speaker Size*  
Center Speaker Size*  
Surround L/R Speaker Size*  
Surround Back Speaekr Size*  
Subwoofer  
Front L/R Crossover  
Center Crossover  
Surround L/R Crossover  
Surround Back Crossover  
LFE Setting  
Table 4: Output Level  
Table 5: Advanced Settings  
Table 2: Audio Setup (Tone Control Settings)  
CONTROL  
Tone (In/Out)  
Bass  
SETTING  
CHANNEL  
SETTING  
FEATURE  
SETTING  
Left Front  
Right Front  
VFD Fade Time-Out  
Volume Default  
Treble  
Center  
Default Volume Setting  
Semi-OSD Time-Out  
Full-OSD Time-Out  
Default Surround Mode (On/Off)  
OSD Background (Blue/Black)  
Surround Left  
Surround Right  
Surround Back Left  
Surround Back Right  
Subwoofer  
Table 3: Delay Settings  
CHANNEL  
SETTING  
Left Front  
Right Front  
Center  
Surround Left  
Surround Right  
Surround Back  
Subwoofer  
Unit (Feet/Meters)  
*If the GLOBALsetting was selected, you need only indicate speaker sizes for one input.  
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