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Advanced Functions, continued

to program punch-through control while operating any device:
1.  for three seconds, press and hold the Source Selector button (or the AVr button) for 

the main device the remote will be operating. the program Indicator led will flash, 

indicating that the remote is in program mode and that you may release the button.

2.  Select the type of punch-through programming.

a) to program volume-control punch-through, press the Volume up button.
b) to program channel-control punch-through, press the Volume down button.
c)  to program transport-control punch-through, press the play transport-control 

button.

3.  press the Source Selector button for the device whose volume, channel or transport-

controls you will use while operating the device selected in the first step. the program 

Indicator led will flash to confirm.

to undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the 

same Source Selector button in Steps 1 and 3.
Programming Macro Commands
each of the AVr remote’s four macro buttons and the power on button (see System 

Remote Control Functions, on pages 8 and 9) can be programmed to send out up to 

19 commands at one time from a single button push. Any AVr remote control button’s 

function from any mode (except the mute button, the dim button and the channel up/

down buttons) can be programmed into a macro.

to program a macro:
1.  Simultaneously press one of the four macro buttons, or the power on button, and the 

mute button to enter the programming mode.

2.  press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that macro button. press the 

Source Selector button for each device (or AVr button for the AVr itself) before you 

enter individual commands. this step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for 

each macro.

3.  for the power on command, do not press the power on button. press the mute 

button instead.

4. press the power off button to program the power off command.
5. press the ch+ button to end the programming process and save the macro. 
It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. however, you may erase the macro 

as follows:
1.  Simultaneously press and hold the mute button and the macro button containing the 

macro until the program Indicator led flashes.

2. press the channel down button to erase the macro.
to execute a macro, press the macro button (or the power on button) into which you 

programmed the macro. Aim the remote at the AVr and the other components until all of 

the macro commands have been executed.

depending on the record out settings you made for each source in the Source Setup 

menu (see System Setup, on page 26, for more information), analog or digital audio 

signals, as well as composite video signals, are normally available at the appropriate 

recording output connectors. to make a recording, connect your audio or video recorder 

to the appropriate AVr output connectors as described in the Making Connections 

section, on page 13, insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the recorder 

is turned on and recording while the source is playing. refer to the recording device’s 

instructions for complete information about making recordings.

the sleep timer sets the AVr to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically.
press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the 

front-panel message display and on a connected tV. each additional press of the Sleep 

button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 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.
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.

to reset the remote to its factory-default condition, simultaneously press and hold any 

Source Selector button and the “0” number button. when the program Indicator led 

flashes amber, enter the code “333.” when the green led goes out, the remote control 

will be reset.

If the AVr behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the rear-panel main power 

switch and 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.

To reset the AVR’s processor:
1.  press the front-panel Standby/on switch to place the unit in the Standby mode (the 

power Indicator led will turn amber).

2.  press and hold the front-panel Surround mode button for at least 5 seconds until the 

reSet message appears on the front-panel message display.

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.

If the AVr is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will retain your user settings 

for up to four weeks. 

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Troubleshooting

unit does not function when main power switch is 

turned on

• 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 message display lights, but there's no 

sound or picture

• Intermittent input connection
• Mute is on
• Volume control is turned down

• Secure all input and speaker connections
• Press Mute button
• Turn up Volume control

no sound from any speaker; protect message 

appears on message display

•  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

• 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 

surround-channel information from nonencoded stereo 

programs

unit does not respond to remote control commands

• Weak batteries in remote
• AVR not selected
• Remote sensor is obscured

• Change batteries in remote
• Press the Setup/AVR button
•  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

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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Specifications

Stereo power:

100w per channel,  

two channels driven 

@6/8 ohms,  

1kHz, <1.0% THD

multichannel power:

100 watts per channel 

two channels driven 

@ 6/8 ohms, 1 kHz, 

<1.0% THD

Input sensitivity/impedance:

250mV/27k ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio (Ihf-A):

100db

Surround system adjacent-channel separation:

dolby pro logic/plII: 

40db 

dolby digital: 55db 

dtS: 55db

frequency response:

10Hz – 100kHz

high instantaneous-current capability (hcc): 

±34 amps

transient intermodulation distortion (tIm):

unmeasurable

frequency range:

87.5 – 108.0MHz

usable sensitivity Ihf:

1.3µV/13.2dbf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo):

70db/68db

distortion (mono/stereo):

0.2%/0.3%

Stereo separation:

40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity (±400kHz):

70db

Image rejection:

80db

If rejection:

80db

frequency range:

520kHz – 1710kHz 

(AVr 1700) 

522kHz – 1620kHz 

(AVr 170/AVr 

170/230c)

Signal-to-noise ratio:

38db

usable sensitivity (loop):

500µV

Distortion (1kHz, 50% mod):

1.0%

Selectivity (±10kHz):

30db

television format:

ntSc (AVr 1700);  

pAl (AVr 170/AVr 170/230c)

Input level/impedance:

1Vp-p/75 ohms

output level/impedance:

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video frequency response (composite video):

10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)

hdmI:

witn 3d and 12-bit deep color

power requirement:

120V AC/60Hz  

(AVr 1700);  

220V – 240V AC/50Hz  

(AVr 170/AVr 170/230c)

power consumption (maximum):

260w (AVr 1700) 

240w (AVr 170/ AVr 170/230c) 

<0.5W/Eco Standby mode

dimensions (w x h x d): 

17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 14-13/16"  

(440mm x 165mm x 377mm)

weight

12.8 lb (5.8kg)

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Appendix

cable tV, Satellite, hdtV or other device that 

delivers television programs

cable/Sat

• HDMI 1 Input

•  HDMI 1 Input

dVd player, blu-ray disc player

disc

• HDMI 2 Input

• HDMI 2 Input

hdmI-capable music server

Server

•  HDMI 3 Input

•  HDMI 3 Input

hdmI-capable game console

game

•  HDMI 5 Input

•  HDMI 5 Input

hdmI-capable dVr or set-top box

Stb

•  HDMI 6 Input

•  HDMI 6 Input

Analog audio device

Audio

•  Analog Audio 2

•  Not required

home network

network

•  Network

•  Not required

ipod or iphone

uSb

•  USB port

•  Not required

Auxiliary source device

Aux

•  Front-Panel Aux Input

•  Component Video 1 Input

front left

center

front right

Surround right

Surround left

Subwoofer

A/V Sync delay

0mS

left/right Speaker

on

center Speaker

on

Surround Speaker

on

Subwoofer

on

left/right Speaker crossover

100Hz

center Speaker crossover

100Hz

Surround Speaker crossover

100Hz

lfe

preSent

Sub mode

Sub

title

Video Input

n/A

n/A

n/A

Audio Input

hdmI Audio 

return 

channel

Internal 

tuner

network 

connector

record out

n/A

n/A

n/A

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