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System Remote Control Functions
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System Remote Control Functions
Server
Tone
TopMenu
Info/Option
Source Selector Buttons
Power Off Button
Power On Button
Back/Exit Button
Volume Up/Down Buttons
Mute Button
Info/Option Button
AVR Button
OK Button
Clear Button
Delay Button
IR Transmitter
Surround Modes Button
Number Buttons
Test Tone Button
OSD/Menu Button
Sleep Button
Display Dimmer Button
Memory Button
RDS Button
Previous Channel Button
Transport Control Buttons
Tone Button
Direct Button
Preset Scan Button
Channel/Tuner Buttons
Up/Down/Left/Right
Buttons
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System Remote Control Functions
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System Remote Control Functions, continued
In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight
other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device connected to the AVR’s front-
panel USB port. During the installation process, you may program the codes for
each of your source components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to
Control Your Source Devices and TV
, on page 20, for programming information.)
To operate a component, press its Source Selector button to change the remote’s
control mode.
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See Table
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See Table
A13 in the Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component. Most
of the buttons on the remote have dedicated functions, although the precise codes
transmitted vary depending on the specific device being controlled. Due to the wide
variety of functions for various source devices, we have included only a few of
the most-often used functions on the remote: number buttons, transport controls,
television-channel control, menu access and power on and off. Buttons dedicated
to the AVR – AVR Power On/Off, Surround Modes, Volume, Mute, Delay and Sleep
Settings – are available at any time, even when the remote is controlling another
device.
Power On/Power Off buttons:
Power On/Power Off buttons:
Press these buttons to turn the AVR on and put it
into Sleep or turn it off. See Power Indicator/Power Button, on page 5, for more
information.
IR Transmitter:
IR Transmitter:
As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted
through this lens.
Mute button:
Mute button:
Press this button to mute the AVR’s speaker-output connectors and
headphone jack. To restore the sound, press this button or adjust the volume.
Source Selector buttons:
Source Selector buttons:
Press one of these buttons to select a source device, e.g.,
Disc, Cable/Sat, Radio, etc. This action will also turn on the AVR and switch the
remote’s control mode to operate the selected source device.
• The first press of the Radio button switches the AVR to the last-used tuner band
(AM or FM). Each successive press changes the band.
• The first press of the USB button switches the AVR to the last-used source
(USB or iPod). Each successive press cycles between the two sources.
• The first press of the Network button switches the AVR to the last-used source
(Network or vTuner). Each successive press cycles between the two sources.
AVR button:
Press to put the remote into the AVR control mode.
Surround Modes button:
Press this button to access the Surround Modes submenu.
Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie,
Music or Game. When you select the category, it is highlighted and the surround
mode changes.
To change the surround mode for the selected category navigate to the Surround
To change the surround mode for the selected category navigate to the Surround
Mode menu in the AVR’s on-screen display menu, select the desired category, and
use the Left/Right buttons to select one of the available surround modes. See the
Advanced Functions
section, on page 30, for more information.
OSD/Menu button:
When the remote is controlling the AVR, press this button to
display the AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) menu. This button is also used within
the tuner menus and an iPod connected to the AVR’s front-panel USB port, and is
also used to display the main menu on some source devices.
OK button:
OK button:
This button is used to select items from the menu system. It is also used
to toggle between the Manual and Automatic tuning modes for FM or AM radio. To
toggle between these options, press and hold this button for more than 3 seconds.
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons:
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons:
These buttons are used to navigate the menu system
and to operate the tuner.
Back/Exit button:
Back/Exit button:
Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the
menu system.
Info/Option button:
Info/Option button:
Press to display the available option settings for the current
source.
Number buttons:
Number buttons:
Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio-station frequencies
or to select station presets.
Clear button:
Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have started
to enter.
Test Tone button:
Test Tone button:
Press this button to activate test noise that will circulate through
each speaker, allowing you to adjust the individual speaker levels. Use the Up/Down
buttons to switch the noise to a different speaker and use the Left/Right buttons to
change the volume of the speaker the noise is playing through.
Delay Adjust button:
Delay Adjust button:
Pressing this button lets you adjust two different types of delay
settings (use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through the settings):
• Lip Sync: This setting lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from
a source to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip-sync issues can occur when the
video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source
device or the video display. Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by
up to 180ms.
• Distance: These settings let you set the delay for each speaker to compensate
for the different distances they may be from the listening position. Use the Up/
Down buttons to cycle through each of the system’s speakers, and use the Left/
Right buttons to set the distance each speaker is from the listening position.
See Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on page 23, for more information.
Sleep button:
Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which turns off the
receiver after a programmed period of time. Each press decreases the time by 10
minutes, down from 90 minutes – ending with the “Sleep Off” message.
Volume Up/Down buttons:
Volume Up/Down buttons:
Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume.
Channel/Tuner buttons:
When radio has been selected, press these buttons to
select a preset radio station. While operating a cable, satellite or HDTV set-top box
or a television, press these buttons to change channels.
Tone button:
Tone button:
Pressing this button lets you adjust the Tone settings for the current
source. Use the Left/Right buttons to switch between On and Off, or to adjust the
Bass or Treble from -10dB to +10dB. See Set Up Your Sources, on page 24, for
more information.
Display Dimmer button:
Display Dimmer button:
Press this button to dim the AVR’s front-panel display
partially or fully.
Preset Scan button:
Preset Scan button:
When Radio is the selected source, press this button to play
each of your preset radio stations in order for five seconds. Pressing the button
again to remain tuned to the current station.
Direct button:
Direct button:
Press this button to directly tune to a radio station by using the
Number buttons to enter its frequency.
Memory button:
Memory button:
Press this button to save the current radio station as a preset.
RDS button:
When listening to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS information,
this button activates the various RDS functions.
Transport Control buttons:
Transport Control buttons:
These buttons are used to control source devices.
Previous Channel button:
In AVR control mode, this button lets you adjust the output
levels for each speaker individually. Use the Up/Down buttons to cycle through
each speaker, and use the Left/Right buttons to set the level of that speaker. See
Configure the AVR for Your Speakers
, on page 23, for more information. When TV
is the selected source, press this button to switch to the previously-tuned channel.
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System Settings
The AVR’s System Settings menu lets you customize in what way many of the AVR’s
features operate. Press the OSD/Menu button and navigate to the System line. Press the
OK button to display the System Settings menu.
features operate. Press the OSD/Menu button and navigate to the System line. Press the
OK button to display the System Settings menu.
Panel Timeout: This setting allows you to set the AVR’s front-panel display to automatically
turn off after remaining on for a predertimined time (3 – 10 seconds) each time you use
a control. Set this to “Off” to have the display remain on continually.
turn off after remaining on for a predertimined time (3 – 10 seconds) each time you use
a control. Set this to “Off” to have the display remain on continually.
Auto Power Off: This setting allows you to set the AVR to automatically switch to the Off
mode after being in the Sleep mode for a predetermined time (1 – 8 hours) and switch
to the Sleep mode after this amount of time if a source with an analog audio input or
internal source (FM, AM, USB, iPod, Home Network, vTuner or DMR) is active. See Power
Indicator/Power Button, on page 5, for more information.
mode after being in the Sleep mode for a predetermined time (1 – 8 hours) and switch
to the Sleep mode after this amount of time if a source with an analog audio input or
internal source (FM, AM, USB, iPod, Home Network, vTuner or DMR) is active. See Power
Indicator/Power Button, on page 5, for more information.
Menu Timeout: This setting allows you to set the amount of time (20 – 50 seconds) a
menu screen will remain on after the last adjustment. Set this to “Off” to have the menus
remain on continually until you press the OSD/Menu button.
menu screen will remain on after the last adjustment. Set this to “Off” to have the menus
remain on continually until you press the OSD/Menu button.
Status Message: When the AVR is turned on, the volume is adjusted, the source is
changed or a change in the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed
on the TV screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to 10 seconds,
with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do not wish to see the status messages on
the TV screen (they will still appear on the AVR’s front-panel message display).
changed or a change in the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed
on the TV screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to 10 seconds,
with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do not wish to see the status messages on
the TV screen (they will still appear on the AVR’s front-panel message display).
Volume Default and Default Volume Setting: These two settings are used together to
program the volume level when you turn on the AVR. Set Volume Default to On, and then
set the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume Default is
set to Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous listening
session.
program the volume level when you turn on the AVR. Set Volume Default to On, and then
set the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume Default is
set to Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous listening
session.
HDMI Audio to TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed
through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leave
this setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without
the home theater system, turn this setting to On. In this case you will need to mute the
TV’s speakers (or switch the setting to Off) when using the AVR for audio.
through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leave
this setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without
the home theater system, turn this setting to On. In this case you will need to mute the
TV’s speakers (or switch the setting to Off) when using the AVR for audio.
HDMI Link: This setting allows the communication of control information among the
HDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communication
between the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication. When
this setting is set to Off, the TV source audio input is set to Optical. When this setting is
set to On, the TV source audio input is set to HDMI ARC.
HDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communication
between the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication. When
this setting is set to Off, the TV source audio input is set to Optical. When this setting is
set to On, the TV source audio input is set to HDMI ARC.
Software Update: If a software upgrade is released for your AVR, installation instructions
will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon
customer service. At that time, you may use this submenu to install the upgrade
software.
will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon
customer service. At that time, you may use this submenu to install the upgrade
software.
IMPORTANT: During a software upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its
controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.
controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.
Sleep Timer
The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off
automatically.
automatically.
Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed. Each
additional press of the Sleep button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, from 90 to
10 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.
additional press of the Sleep button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, from 90 to
10 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.
When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to half
brightness.
brightness.
If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will be
displayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time.
displayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time.
Processor Reset
If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, unplug the AC power cord for at least
3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn’t help, reset
the AVR’s processor as described below.
3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn’t help, reset
the AVR’s processor as described below.
NOTE: A processor reset erases all user configurations, including speaker and level
settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings from your entries
in the Appendix worksheets.
settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings from your entries
in the Appendix worksheets.
To reset the AVR’s processor:
1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch for more than three seconds to turn the AVR
off (the Power Indicator will turn amber).
2. Press and hold the front-panel Surround Modes button for at least 5 seconds until the
RESET message appears on the front-panel Message Display.
NOTE: After performing a processor reset, wait at least 1 minute before pressing any
Source Selector buttons.
Source Selector buttons.
If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized
Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located
by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located
by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Unit does not function
• No AC power
• Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC
power outlet
• Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled
Front-panel display lights, but there’s no sound or
picture
• Intermittent input connection
• Mute is on
• Volume control is turned down
• Mute is on
• Volume control is turned down
• Secure all input and speaker connections
• Press Mute button
• Turn up Volume control
• Press Mute button
• Turn up Volume control
No sound from any speaker
• Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short
circuit
• Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal
problems
• Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR
connections for crossed wires
• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center
No sound from center or surround speakers
• Incorrect surround mode
• Program material is monophonic
• Incorrect speaker configuration
• Program material is stereo
• Program material is monophonic
• Incorrect speaker configuration
• Program material is stereo
• Select a surround mode other than stereo
• Mono programs contain no surround information
• Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu
• The surround decoder may not create center- or
• Mono programs contain no surround information
• Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu
• The surround decoder may not create center- or
surround-channel information from nonencoded
programs
Unit does not respond to remote control commands
• Weak batteries in remote
• Remote sensor is obscured
• Remote sensor is obscured
• Change batteries in remote
• Ensure that the AVR’s front-panel remote sensor is in
• Ensure that the AVR’s front-panel remote sensor is in
the line of sight of the remote
Intermittent buzzing in tuner
• Local interference
• Move the AVR or antenna away from computers,
fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances
Unable to activate remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at least 3
seconds
• Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least
3 seconds
Unable to establish network connection
• AVR network programming requires rebooting
• Cycle the AVR into the Off mode, and then turn it on
again
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation-related issues may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions,” which is
located in the Product Support section of our Web site: www.harmankardon.com
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