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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

J Direct Button: Press this button when the
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
H to select a station (See page 33 for more
information on the tuner).

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
button 

I has been pressed or the Band but-

ton @ on the front panel was held pressed so
that the AUTO indicator X is illuminated,
pressing either of the buttons will cause the
tuner to seek the next station with acceptable
signal strength for quality reception. When the
AUTO indicator X is NOT illuminated, pressing
these buttons will tune stations in single-step
increments. (See page 33 for more information.)

L OSD Button: Press this button to activate
the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set
up or adjust the AVR5000’s parameters.

M Macro Buttons: Press these buttons 
to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a 
pre-programmed sequence of commands 
stored in the remote. (See page 41 for more
information on storing and recalling macros.)

N Transport Buttons: These buttons do not
have any functions for the AVR, but they may be
programmed for the forward/reverse play opera-
tion of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and
audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page 39
for more information on programming the
remote.)

O Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons
do not have a direct function with the AVR5000,
but when used with a compatibly programmed
CD or DVD player/changer they will change the
tracks on the disc currently being played.

P RDS Select Button: Press this button to
display the various messages that are part of the
RDS data system of the AVR5000’s tuner. (See
page 34 for more information on RDS).

Q Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in
use, press these buttons to scroll through the
stations programmed into the AVR5000’s memo-
ry. When CD or DVD is selected using the Input
Selector button 

4, these buttons may func-

tion as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD).

 Clear Button: Press this button to clear
incorrect entries when using the remote to 
directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

 Memory Button: Press this button to enter
a radio station into the AVR5000’s preset memory.
After pressing the button the MEMORY indicator
U

will flash; you then have five seconds to

enter a preset memory location using the
Numeric Keys

H. (See page 33 for more

information.)

  Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin
the process for setting the delay times used by
the AVR5000 when processing surround sound.
After pressing this button, the delay times are
entered 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 23 for more information.)

!

›

Button: Press this button to change a set-

ting or selection when configuring many of the
AVR’s settings.

" Speaker Select: Press this button to
begin the process of configuring the AVR5000’s
Bass Management System for use with the type
of speakers used in your system. Once the but-
ton has been pressed, use the 

⁄

/

¤

buttons

D to select the channel you wish to set up.
Press the Set button 

F and then select the

speaker type (see page 22 for more informa-
tion.)

# Multi-Room: Press this button to activate
the Multiroom system or to begin the process of
changing the input or volume level for the sec-
ond zone. (See page 38 for more information on
the Multiroom system.)

$Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to
raise or lower the system volume.

% TV/Video Button: This button does not
have a direct function on the AVR 5000, 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 output 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.

& SPL Indicator Select: This button acti-
vates the AVR5000’s EzSet function to quickly
and accurately calibrate the AVR 5000’s output
levels. Press and hold the button for three sec-
onds and then release it. Note that the Test Tone
will begin circulating, and the Program
Indicator

2 will change colors. During this

sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the
output levels for all channels until they are
equal, as shown by the Program Indicator
lighting green for each channel. (See page 25
for more information on EzSet.)

' 6-Ch. Direct Input: Press this button to
select the component connected to the 6-Ch.
Direct Input

 as the source

 Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the AVR5000 or TV set being controlled,
depending on which device has been selected.

When the AVR5000 remote is being programmed
to operate another device, this button is pressed
with the Input Selector button 

4 to begin

the programming process. (See page 39 for more
information on programming the remote.)

( EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor
microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind
these slots. When using the remote to calibrate
speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that
you do not hold the remote in a way that covers
these slots. (See page 25 for more information
on using EzSet).

) Light Button: Press this button to activate
the remote’s built-in backlight for better legibility
of the buttons in a darkened room.

NOTE: As any of the remote buttons pressed is
active with the device selected, the correspon-
ding Selector button 

45 will briefly flash

red to confirm your selection.

14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

å

Power Off

∫

AVR Selector

ç

AM/FM Tuner Select

∂

Input Selectors

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play

ƒ

Record/Pause

©

Preset/Track Skip

˙

Disc Skip

î

Volume Up/Down

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop

˚

Mute

NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in either
the same room where the AVR5000 is located,
or it may be used in a separate room with an
optional infrared sensor that is connected to the
AVR5000’s Multi IR input jack b. When it is
used in the same room as the AVR5000, it will
control the functions of the AVR5000 or any
compatible Harman Kardon products in that
room. When it is used in a separate room via a
sensor connected to the Multi IR Jack b, the
buttons for power, input source, volume and

mute will control the source and volume for the
second zone, as connected to the Multi Out
Jacks ‚. (See page 38 for complete information
on using the Multiroom system.)

The Zone II remote may be used in either the
same room where the AVR5000 is located, or it
may be used in a separate room with an option-
al infrared sensor that is connected to the
AVR5000’s Multi IR input jack 

%.

å

Power Off: When used in the room where

the AVR5000 is located, press this button to
place the unit in Standby. When it is used in a
remote room with a sensor that is connected to
the Multi IR jack 

%, this button turns the

Multi-Room system off.

∫

AVR Selector: Press this button to turn on

the AVR. The input in use when the unit was last
on will be selected.

ç

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom
system. Press it again to change between the
AM and FM bands.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR is off,

press one of these buttons to turn the unit on
and to select a specific input. When the unit is
already in use, pressing one of these buttons will
change the input.

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play: These but-

tons may be used to change the frequency of
the tuner. These buttons may also control the
Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible
Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in
the same room, or from a remote room when an
IR link is connected to the AVR 5000.

ƒ

Record/Pause: Press this button to acti-

vate the Record or Pause function on compatible
Harman Kardon CD, DVD or Cassette Deck prod-
ucts.

©

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the

AVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, these
buttons will move up or down through the list of
stations that have been stored in the preset
memory. When a CD or DVD player is selected,
these buttons activate the forward or reverse
track or chapter skip functions.

˙

Disc Skip: Press this button to change

discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD
changers.

î

Volume Up/Down: When used in the

room where the AVR5000 is located, press this
button to raise or lower the volume in that
room. When it is used in a remote room with a
sensor that is connected to the Multi IR Jack
%, this button will raise or lower the volume in
the remote room.

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop: Press these

buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon
CD, DVD or cassette players.

˚

Mute: When used in the room where the

AVR5000 is located, press this button to tem-
porarily silence the unit. When it is used in a
remote room with a sensor that is connected to
the Multi IR Jack 

%, this button will temporari-

ly silence the feed to the remote room only.
Press the button again to return to the previous
volume level.

Important Note: No matter in which room the
Zone II remote is used, as with the main remote
it is important to remember to press the Input
Selector button ∂ that corresponds to the
unit you wish to operate.

POWER

OFF

MUTE

AVR

AM//FM

VID 1

VID 3

DVD

CD

TAPE

DN

TUNING

PRESET

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

DISC SKIP

UP

DN

UP

VID 4

VID 2

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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.

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.

When making connections to audio source
equipment or speakers it is always a good prac-
tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.
This prevents any possibility of accidentally send-
ing audio or transient signals to the speakers
that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to
the CD inputs 

.

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.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-
sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to
the Tape Input jacks 

. Connect the analog

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape
Output jacks 

 on the AVR5000.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources to
the appropriate input connections on the
AVR5000 front or rear panel. Note that the
Optical and Coaxial digital inputs
#% may be used with a Dolby Digital
or DTS source or the output of a conventional
CD, MD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF) output.

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital
Outputs 

$ on the rear panel of the AVR to the

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 

.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
(75 ohm) connection 

. The FM antenna may

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 con-
nection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must
use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the
connection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround speak-
er outputs 

 to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to
your speakers without loss of clarity or resolu-
tion, we suggest that you use high-quality
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are avail-
able and the choice of cable may be influenced
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.

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 mm

2

.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm

2

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
1mm

2

due to the power loss and degradation in

performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the
appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL,
CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan-
dards. Questions about running cables inside
walls should be referred to your installer or a
licensed electrical contractor who is familiar with
the applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-
tain to observe proper polarity. Remember to
connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the
same terminal on both the receiver and the
speaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire
should be connected to like terminals on the
AVR5000 and speaker.

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 pro-
ceeding, or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

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 sur-
round-left and surround-right speakers, even if
the speakers are a different distance from the
AVR5000.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally
made via a line level audio connection from the
Subwoofer Output

 to the line-level input

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 con-

nected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If
you are using a powered subwoofer that does
not have line-level input connections, follow the
instructions furnished with the speaker for con-
nection information.

Note: Speaker sets with two front satellites and
a passive subwoofer must be connected to the
front speaker outputs 

 only rather than to the

.

Video equipment is connected in the same man-
ner 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 AVR5000 only with their S-Video In/
Outputs, not with their composite video connec-
tors too.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out
jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks
" on the rear panel. The Audio and
Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be con-
nected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks
! on the AVR5000.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele-
vision set or any other video source to the
Video 2

" (if not in use) or Video 3 #

jacks.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks
.

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 

#%.

5. Connect the Video Monitor Out

  jacks on

the receiver to the composite and S-Video input
of your television monitor or video projector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both have
component video connections, connect the com-
ponent outputs of the DVD player to the DVD
Component Video Inputs

. Note that even

when component video connections are used
the audio connections must still be made to
either the analog DVD Audio Inputs

 or any

of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks
.

7. If another component video device is avail-
able, connect it to the Video 2 Component
Video Input jacks 

. The audio connections

for this device should be made to either the
Video 2 Input jacks 

" or any of the Coaxial

or Optical Digital Input jacks 

.

16 INSTALLATION AND 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
playback unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and 
2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording
VCR.

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).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch
adapters or cables are needed:

• 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).

• 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
consult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• 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),
connected to the SCART input on your TV that
is 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
Output

 , and the volume on the TV must be

reduced to minimum.

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 AVR5000 (and with a VCR
connect the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on
the AVR). Note that with some adapter types it
may be just turned around: If no signal is audi-
ble/ 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 directions as shown in the diagrams above
and in the instruction attached to the adapter. If
uncertain, don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

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, nor-
mal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV,
see item below).

2. Like most common AV units the AVR5000
does not convert the Video signal to S-Video or
vice versa. Thus both connections must be made
from the AVR5000 to the TV if both, Video and 
S-Video sources, are used, and the appropriate
input on the TV must be selected.

8. If the component video inputs are used, con-
nect the Component Video Output

 to the

component video inputs of your TV, projector or
display device.

Video Connection Notes:
• Y/Pr/Pb Component, S-Video or Composite

video signals may only be viewed in their
native formats and will not be converted to
the other formats. But the OSD can be viewed
on the TV screen in any case, with Video or 
S-Video input selected on the TV.

• 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.

• The AVR 5000’s component video system is

designed for standard video rate video from
DVD players and similar devices. While it may
operate with high definition signals, the video
quality may be slightly less than with a direct
connection between the DVD and your TV.

• 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 true as long as only the three
RGB lines are used and not any sync signal is
output separately from the source.