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1 Press the POWER button to turn

the power ON, the display panel
will then light up.
• When using the POWER button

on the remote control turn the unit
off, the unit will go into STANDBY
mode.

2 Select the desired program source

with the INPUT FUNCTION
SELECTOR buttons and the
selected input function appears in
the display.

3 Operate the selected component

for play back.
• When viewing and listening to

video sources, the picture of the
video source appears on the
television and the sound can be
heard from the speakers.

• When playing back a video

software using a surround sound
effect, refer to the “Surround
Sound Effects”.

• When the TAPE MONITOR 

button is set to ON so that the
TAPE MONITOR indicator lights
up, the selected program source
cannot be heard from the
speakers.
To listen to a program source
other than cassette deck be sure
to set the TAPE MONITOR button
to OFF.

4 Adjust the volume to a comfortable

listening level with the VOLUME
control or VOLUME UP/DOWN
buttons on the remote control.

5 For private listening, insert a 1/4

inch plug of the headphone into the
HEADPHONE jack.
• When the headphones are

plugged, sound from the
speakers is cut off.

1 Select the program source to be

recorded with the INPUT
FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons.

2 Start recording on the cassette

deck.

3 Play back the desired program

source.
• The volume, balance, bass and

treble settings have no effect on
the recording or dubbing.

• When recording is performed on

a 3-head cassette deck, the
recorded sound can be monitored
through the speakers by pressing
the TAPE MONITOR button to
ON.

1 Press the VCR2 button as a

program source to be recorded.

2 Start recording on the VCR

connected to VCR1.

3 Play back on the VCR connected

to VCR2, then the video and audio
signals from VCR2 will be dubbed
onto VCR1.

When dubbing from VCR2 to VCR1,
you can replace the audio signal from
VCR2 with the audio signal from other
program sources.
1 Press the VCR2 as a video source

to be recorded.

2 Select the audio source to be

recorded with the INPUT
FUNCTION SELECTOR buttons.

3 Start recording on the VCR

connected to VCR1.

4 Play back on the video and audio

components, allows you to watch
the picture from the video
component on the television and
listen to the sound from the audio
component through the speakers
while recording.

NOTE: Be sure to observe the order
of steps 1 and 2.

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The infrared beam is emitted forward
from this window when you press any
button on the commander. For the
remote controls to function properly,
always face this window toward the
remote sensor window on the
amplifier and do not obstruct this
window with any material.

Press this button to turn the power on
and off.
Automatic power on: When you press
the input function buttons (CD,
TUNER, TAPE, TV/AUX, VCR 1, 
VCR 2) in STANDBY mode, the power
is automatically turned on and the
function is selected.

PRESET, SCAN and numeric buttons
are provided on the handset for use
with a Harman Kardon AM/FM Tuner.

For a CD PLAYER: DISC (DISC
SELECTOR is available for the
Harman Kardon FL8400, FL8450 CD
changer), PLAY, PAUSE, STOP,
BACKWARD SKIP, FORWARD SKIP,
A-B and INTRO buttons are available.
When selecting a disc, press the
DISC button.

For a cassette deck:
PAUSE/RECORD, STOP, REVERSE
PLAY, FORWARD PLAY, REWIND,
FAST FORWARD buttons are
available.

This button operates only in DOLBY
PRO LOGIC mode. In this mode the
output signal from the surround
speakers is delayed slightly from that
of the front speakers.
Select appropriate delay time to
achieve the best surround sound
effect. For Dolby Surround sound, we
recommend a 20ms delay. The time is
changed as below, when the button is
pressed in succession.

Press the button to select the desired
input function. The available buttons
are CD, TUNER, TAPE MON, TV/AUX,
VCR 1, and VCR 2.

Use these buttons to adjust the sound
level of the center speaker to that of
the front speakers. These buttons
work only in DOLBY PRO LOGIC and
DOLBY 3 STEREO mode. These
buttons do not work in PHANTOM
mode.

Select the CENTER mode.

Generates test sounds in all channels
(Left, Center, Right and Rear) in
succession.

These buttons operate only in Dolby
PRO LOGIC mode. Use these buttons
to adjust the sound level of the
surround speakers. Set the MASTER
VOLUME control at the desired level
and press the UP or DOWN button
until you get the optimum surround
effect at your listening position.

Adjust the overall (Front, Center, and
Rear) volume level.

Press once and the display dims,
press again and it turns off. Press a
third time and it goes on.

Set the amplifier to automatically turn
off after 10, 20, 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
Each time the button is pressed, the
setting is advanced as below.

The display will dim when the sleep
function has been set.

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Press this button to silence the
speakers temporarily. The volume
indicator blinks. Press again to
restore the same listening level as
before.

This battery case is provided as the
power source for the commander. To

remove the cover, press it down with
your thumb and pull it toward the back
side. Two UM-3, size “AA” or R6 1.5V
dry batteries are used. When loading
the batteries, make sure that the
polarity is correct. Remove the
batteries from the case if the remote
commander will not be used for a long
time.

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This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. So, if you have a problem, first check this list for a possible
solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center.

No lights illuminate when POWER button is pressed

Unit is plugged into a live outlet

No sound is heard

Correct input function selector button has been pressed
Volume is turned up
Speakers are connected properly

Dolby Surround does not work on center and rear channels

Correct surround mode is selected
Rear and Center levels are turned up

Selecting video component produces sound but no picture

Video cables are connected properly

The TV picture does not match the sound

Video sources are properly connected to receiver
Video/Antenna Switch on TV is set to Video

No output from one or more channels

Cables are not defective: Check/replace speaker cables
The signal source is operating and providing proper signal output to the AVI100

No center channel output

Dolby surround mode is turned on
PHANTOM mode is not active

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