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AVR 135
Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution
®
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4
4 Safety Information
4
Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections
9 Remote Control Functions
7 Rear Panel Connections
9 Remote Control Functions
12 Installation and Connections
12
12
Audio Equipment Connections
12
Video Equipment Connections
13
SCART A/V Connections
14
AC Power Connections
14
Speaker Selection and Placement
15
System Configuration
15
First Turn On
15
Using the On-Screen Display
15
System Setup
16
Input Setup
16
Speaker Setup
19
Surround Setup
19
Night Mode Settings
20
Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
(Stereo) Modes
20
Delay Settings
21
Output Level Adjustment
23
Operation
23
Surround Mode Chart
25
Basic Operation
25
Source Selection
25
6/8-Channel Direct Input
26
Controls and Use of Headphones
26
Surround Mode Selection
27
Digital Audio Playback
27
Dolby Digital
27
DTS
27
PCM Audio Playback
27
Selecting a Digital Source
27
Digital Bitstream Indicators
28
Surround mode Types
28
PCM Playback Indications
28
Speaker/Channel Indicators
29
Night Mode
29
Tape Recording
29
Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
With Source Signals
30
Memory backup
31
Advanced Features
31
Front Panel Display Fade
31
Display Brightness
31
Turn-On Volume Level
31
Semi-OSD Settings
32
Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
33
Tuner Operation
33
Basic Tuner Operation
33
Station Selection
33
Preset Tuning
33
RDS Operation
33
RDS Tuning
33
RDS Display Options
34
Program Search
35
Programming the Remote
35
Programming the Remote with Codes
35
Direct Code Entry
35
Auto Search Method
35
Code Readout
36
Macro Programming
36
Programmed Device Functions
36
Volume Punch-Through
Table of Contents
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
connection jack
EXAMPLE
– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical stan-
dards:
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical stan-
dards:
EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003
EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group International
01/05
37
Channel Control Punch-Through
37
Transport Control Punch-Through
37
Resetting the Remote Memory
38
Function List
40
Troubleshooting Guide
40
Processor Reset
41
Technical Specifications
INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 135 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 135 has been
custom designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie sound tracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 135 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 135 has been
custom designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie sound tracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS
†
decoding, the AVR 135
delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 135 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote con-
trol make the AVR easy to use. To obtain the
maximum enjoyment from your new receiver,
we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other exter-
nal devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advan-
tage of all the power the AVR 135 is able to
deliver.
within the AVR 135 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote con-
trol make the AVR easy to use. To obtain the
maximum enjoyment from your new receiver,
we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other exter-
nal devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advan-
tage of all the power the AVR 135 is able to
deliver.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation, please contact
your dealer. He is your best local source of
information.
its installation or its operation, please contact
your dealer. He is your best local source of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 135 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-
tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-
tal sources, a broad choice of Matrix surround-
encoded or analog surround modes are available
for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broad-
casts and the AVR’s own FM/AM tuner.
The AVR 135 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-
tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-
tal sources, a broad choice of Matrix surround-
encoded or analog surround modes are available
for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broad-
casts and the AVR’s own FM/AM tuner.
Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logix II,
DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and cus-
tom Hall and Theater modes, only Harman
Kardon receivers offer Logic 7
DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and cus-
tom Hall and Theater modes, only Harman
Kardon receivers offer Logic 7
®
to create a wider,
more enveloping field environment and more
defined fly-overs and pans.
Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx
defined fly-overs and pans.
Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx
®
,
which uses proprietary processing to create an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available.
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 135 is easy to configure so that
it provides the best results with your speakers
and specific listening-room environment.
On-screen menus make it simple to enter
settings for speaker configurations and bass
management.
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.
options, the AVR 135 is easy to configure so that
it provides the best results with your speakers
and specific listening-room environment.
On-screen menus make it simple to enter
settings for speaker configurations and bass
management.
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.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 135
features connections for four video devices, all
with both composite and S-Video inputs, includ-
ing the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
inputs make the AVR 135 capable of handling all
the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical
digital outputs are available for direct connec-
tion to digital recorders.
features connections for four video devices, all
with both composite and S-Video inputs, includ-
ing the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
inputs make the AVR 135 capable of handling all
the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical
digital outputs are available for direct connec-
tion to digital recorders.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.
A video recording output and a eight-channel
input make the AVR 135 virtually future-proof,
with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
row’s new formats right on board.
input make the AVR 135 virtually future-proof,
with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
row’s new formats right on board.
The AVR 135’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-
er fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 135 is
one of the finest receivers ever offered by
Harman Kardon within its price range.
er fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 135 is
one of the finest receivers ever offered by
Harman Kardon within its price range.
■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic
®
II Decoding,
and the full suite of DTS
®
modes,
including DTS-ES
®
6.1 Discrete & Matrix
and Neo:6
®
■ Six channels of high-current
amplification
■ 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
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
■ Front panel analog A/V inputs
■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-
■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
the latest video game consoles
■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and
Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and
Use with Future Audio Formats
Use with Future Audio Formats
■ Extensive bass management options,
including three separate crossover
groupings
groupings
■ Main Remote with Internal Codes
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR 135 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.
Your AVR 135 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.
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.
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall 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.
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.
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 con-
siderable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.
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 con-
siderable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.
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.
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.
Installation Location
■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the
■ 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.
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.
■ 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 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.
■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.
sunlight or heating equipment.
■ Avoid moist or humid locations.
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.
them.
Cleaning
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
