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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Using EzSet
Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes
it possible to quickly and accurately set the
AVR5000’s output levels without the use of a
sound pressure meter, although manual adjust-
ment is also available. However, for the easiest
set-up, follow these steps while seated in the lis-
tening position that will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have
been properly configured for their “large” or
“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn off
the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at - 1 5, as
shown in the on-screen display or Main
Information Display Y.

3. Select any input associated with the Dolby Pro
Logic surround mode. Remember to make the
same adjustment with all other surround modes
you´ve associated with the inputs used.

4. First a non-automatic pre-test should be
made: Turn on the internal test tone by pressing
the Test tone button 

8. You will hear a test

noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a
clockwise direction around the room.

Listen to make certain that the sound comes
from the speaker position shown in the Main
Information Display Y. If the sound from a
speaker location does NOT match the position
indicated, turn the AVR5000 off using the Main
Power Switch 1 and check the speaker
wiring to make certain that each speaker is con-
nected to the correct output terminal.

5. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s
length, making sure not to cover the EzSet
Sensor Microphone 

( at the top of the remote

and aim it at the AVR5000, not vertically (like
you’d do with a microphone).

6. Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select
& for three seconds. Release the button when
the Program/SPL Indicator

2 stops flashing

and you hear the test noise from the front left
speaker.

7. At this point, the EzSet circuitry will take over,
adjusting the output level of each channel so
that when the process is complete all levels will
be equal and at the set reference point. This
process may take a few minutes, depending on
the extent of adjustment required.

8. During the adjustment you will see the loca-
tion of the channel position being adjusted
appear in both the on-screen display (if connect-
ed) and the Main Information Display Y,
alternating with a readout of the output setting,
relative to the reference volume level. As the
adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen
simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flash
in the Speaker/Channel Position Indicators
Q

. If the test noise is heard from a channel

other than the one shown in the Indicator, there
is an error in the speaker connections. If this is
the case, press the Test Button

8 TWICE to

stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and
verify that all speakers are connected to the
proper Outputs

.

• When the front left channel is being set at the
beginning of the process, EzSet will adjust the
main volume level, as shown by the indication of
the FRONT L L E V alternating in the on-
screen display (if connected) and the Main
Information Display Y with the volume indi-
cation. During the adjustment, the test tone may
seem to pulse, or click, as EzSet changes the
level. This is a normal aspect of the system’s
operation.

• As the other channels are set, the channel
name and the adjustment offset will appear in
the on-screen display (if connected) and the
Main Information Display Y. While the level
is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator

2

will change colors to reflect the output level in
relation to the reference. A red indication shows
that the level is too high, while an amber indica-
tion shows that the level is too low. When the
Indicator is green, the level is correct, and the
test noise will move to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the red
LED under the AVR Selector

5 will flash.

This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is oper-
ating.

9. After the test noise has circulated once
through each channel, it will send the tone to
the front left channel once again, to finally
adjust its output level.

10. Upon completion of the front left channel
adjustment, the Program/SPL Indicator will flash
green three times and then go out. The tone will
stop and the AVR5000 will return to normal
operation.

Manual Output Level Adjustment
Output levels may also be adjusted manually,
either to set them to a specific level with an SPL
meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the
levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Manual output level adjustment is most easily
done through the OUTPUT ADJUST
menu (Figure 7). If you are already at the main
menu, press the 

¤

buttons 

D until the on-

screen 

›

cursor is next to the OUTPUT

A D J U S T

line. If you are not at the main

menu, press the OSD button 

L to bring up

the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then
press the 

¤

buttons 

D three times so that the

on-screen 

›

cursor is next to the Output adjust

line. Press the Set button 

F to bring the

O U T P U T A D J U S T

menu (Figure 7) to

the screen.

As soon as the new menu appears, you will hear
a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in
a clockwise direction around the room. The test
noise will play for two seconds in each speaker
before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cur-
sor will appear next to the name of each speaker
location when the sound is at that speaker. Now
turn up the volume until you can hear the noise
clearly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will
have a much lower level than normal music, the
volume must be lowered after the adjustment
for all channels is made, but BEFORE you return
to the main menu and the test tone turns off.

After checking for speaker placement, let the
test noise circulate again, and listen to see
which channels sound louder than the others.
Using the front left speaker as a reference, press
the 

‹

/

›

buttons 

E! on the remote to bring

all speakers to the same volume level. Note that
when one of the 

‹

/

›

buttons is pushed, the test

noise circulation will pause on the channel being
adjusted to give you time to make the adjust-
ment. When you release the button, the circula-
tion will resume after five seconds. The on-screen
cursor 

›

can also be moved directly to the

speaker to be adjusted by pressing the 

⁄

/

¤

buttons 

D on the remote.

*   O U T P U T   A D J U S T   *

F R O N T   L E F T   :   0 d B                    
C E N T E R           :   0 d B
F R O N T   R I G H T :   0 d B
S U R R   R I G H T   :   0 d B
S U R R   L E F T     :   0 d B
R E T U R N   T O   M E N U

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Continue to adjust the individual speakers until
they all have the same volume. Note that adjust-
ments should be made with the 

‹

/

› 

buttons

E! on the remote only, NOT the main vol-
ume controls.

You may also adjust the output levels manually
while using the level indication feature of the
EzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indica-
tor, simply press and release the SPL Indicator
Select button 

& on the remote while the test

tone is circulating. The Program/SPL Indicator
2 will change color to indicate the level.
Because the remote functions as level sensor, in
that case all further adjustments can be made
with the front panel buttons only, with help of
an assisting person. Adjust the level using the

‹

/

›

buttons 5 on the front panel until the LED

lights green for all channels. When it is red the
level is too high; when it is amber the level is
too low. Press the SPL Indicator Select

&

button when you are finished to turn the sensor
and Indicator off.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not
adjustable using the test tone. To change the
subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output
Level Trim Adjustment on page 32.

When all channels have an equal volume level,
the adjustment is complete. Now turn the
Volume Ó

$ down to about -40dB, other-

wise the listening level may be too high as soon
as the source’s music starts to play. To exit this
menu, press the 

⁄

/

¤

buttons 

D until the on-

screen 

›

cursor is next to the RETURN T O

M E N U

line, and then press the Set button

F to turn the test tone off and return to the
MASTER MENU

.

The output levels may also be adjusted at any
time using the discrete buttons and semi-OSD
system. To adjust the output levels in this fash-
ion, press the Test Tone Selector ˆ

8. As

soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will
begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct
channel from which the test noise should be
heard will be shown in the lower third of the
video screen and in the Main Information
Display Y. As an added assist, while the test
noise is circulating, the proper channel position
will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel
Indicators Q by a blinking letter within the
correct channel. Turn up the Volume Ó

$

until you can hear the noise clearly.

To adjust the output level, press the Selector
buttons on the front panel 5 or the 

‹

/

›

but-

tons 

E! until the desired level is shown in

the display or on screen. Once the buttons are
released, the test noise will begin to circulate
again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level,
turn the Volume Ó

$ down to about -40dB,

otherwise the listening level may be too high as
soon as the source’s music starts to play. After-
wards press the Test Tone Selector ˆ

8

button again to turn the test tone off and com-
plete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-
ment made will be effective for all inputs, but
only for the actual surround mode selected. To
be effective for any other mode select that mode
(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment
described above. This will also allow you to com-
pensate level differences between speakers, that
may be different with each surround mode, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not available
for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no sur-
round speakers are used (so level differences
between the speakers in the room cannot
occur). But to compensate level differences
between stereo, VMAx and other surround
modes (independently from the input selected)
the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim
Adjustment procedure, see page 32, also for the
Surround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Once the settings outlined on the previous
pages have been made, the AVR5000 is ready
for operation. While there are some additional
settings to be made, these are best done after
you have had an opportunity to listen to a
variety of sources and different kinds of program
material. These advanced settings are described
on pages 36-37 of this manual. In addition, any
of the settings made in the initial configuration
of the unit may be changed at any time.
As you add new or different sources or speakers,
or if you wish to change a setting to better
reflect your listening taste, simply follow the
instructions for changing the settings for that
parameter as shown above. Note that any
settings changed at any time, also when the
discrete buttons are used only, will be stored in
memory in the AVR5000, also if it´s turned off
completely, unless it will be reset (see page 56).
The settings will either depend on the input
(Speaker configuration, analog/digital input
selection, surround mode) or on the surround
mode selected (speaker output level) or be
independent from any input or surround mode
(crossover, only depending on the front speaker
configuration), as described on previous pages.
Having completed the setup and configuration
process for your AVR5000, you are about to
experience the finest in music and home theater
listening. Enjoy!

OPERATION 

Once you have completed the setup and configu-
ration of the AVR5000, it is simple to operate
and enjoy. The following instructions should be
followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of
your new receiver:

Turning the AVR5000 On or Off
• When using the AVR5000 for the first time, you
must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the
front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit
in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit
is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by
pressing the System Power Control 2 or the
Source button ! on the front panel or the AVR
Selector

5∫. Note that the Power

Indicator 3 will turn green. This will turn the
unit on and return it to the input source that was
last used. The unit may also be turned on from
Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector
buttons on the remote 

4'6∫ç∂.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
buttons

4∂ (except VID4) to turn the unit on,

press the AVR Selector

5∫ to have the

remote control the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-
sion, simply press the System Power Control
2

on the front panel or the Power Off

3å on the remote. Power will be

shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear
panel Switched AC Outlets

 and the

Power Indicator 3 will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it
is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,
as indicated by the amber color of the Power
Indicator 3.

When you will be away from home for an
extended period of time it is always a good idea
to completely turn the unit off with the front
panel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the
unit is left turned off with the Main Power
Switch 1 for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer
• To program the AVR5000 for automatic turn-
off, press the Sleep Button

9 on the remote.

Each press of the button will increase the time
before shut down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset
Number/Sleep Timer Indicator R and it will
count down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,
the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby
mode). Note that the front panel display will dim
to one half brightness when the Sleep function
is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,
press and hold the Sleep Button 

9 until the

information display returns to normal brightness
and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and
the words SLEEP O F F appear in the
Main Information Display Y.

• To select a source, press any of the Source
Selector buttons on the remote
46ç∂.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
buttons

4∂ (except VID4) to turn the unit on,

press the AVR Selector

5∫ to have the

remote control the AVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed by
pressing the front-panel Input Source
Selector button !. Each press of the button
will move the input selection through the list of
available inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR5000 will
automatically switch to the digital input (if
selected), surround mode and speaker configura-
tion that were entered during the configuration
process for that source.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs ^ may be
used to connect a device such as a video game
or camcorder to your home entertainment
system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new input
name will appear momentarily as an on-screen
display in the lower third of the video display.
The input name will also appear in the Main
Information Display Y and a green LED will
light next to the selected input’s name in the
front-panel Input Indicators .

• When a pure audio source (Tuner, CD, Tape, 6
Channel direct inputs) is selected, the last video
input used remains routed to the Video 1 and
Video 2 Outputs

  (except from its own

Video 1/ source) and Video Monitor Output
 . This permits simultaneous viewing and lis-
tening to different sources.

• When a Video source is selected, its audio sig-
nal will be fed to the speakers and the video sig-
nal for that input will be routed to the appropriate
Monitor Output jack 

  and will be viewable

on a TV monitor connected to the AVR5000. If a
component video input is connected to the DVD
 or Video 2  component inputs, it will be
routed to the Component Video Outputs

.

Make certain that your TV is set to the proper
input to view the appropriate video signal (com-
posite, S-Video or component video, see Notes
for S-Video on page 16).

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using
the front panel Volume Control Ó or remote
Volume Up/Down 

$î buttons.

• The Balance Control * may be used to
adjust the relative sound output between the left
front and right front speakers.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs
press the Mute button 

 ˚. This will inter-

rupt the output to all speakers and the head-
phone jack, but it will not affect any recording or
dubbing that may be in progress. When the sys-
tem is muted, the MUTE indicator Z will light
in the Main Information Display Û. Press
the Mute button 

 ˚ again to return to

normal operation.

• During a listening session you may wish to
adjust the Bass Control & and Treble
Control ( to suit your listening tastes or room
acoustics. Note that these controls are not effec-
tive with the 6-Channel Direct Input.

• To set the output of the AVR5000 so that the
output is “flat,” with the Tone controls and the
Balance control de-activated, press the Tone
Mode button 6 button once or twice so that
the words T o n e O u t appear momentarily
in the Main Information Display Y. To
return the tone controls to an active condition,
press the Tone Mode 6 button once or twice
so that the words T o n e I n momentarily
appear in the Main Information Display Y.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo
phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones
into the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Note
that when the headphone’s plug is connected,
the word HEADPHONE will scroll once
across the Main Information Display Y and
all speakers will be silenced. When the head-
phone plug is removed, the audio feed to the
speakers will be restored.

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28 OPERATION

DOLBY DIGITAL

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides 

Center: 0 ms – 5 ms

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects 

Initial Setting – 0 ms

channel.

Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms
Initial Setting – 0 ms

DTS

Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special 

Delay time not adjustable 

DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and 
a special dedicated low frequency channel.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding. It uses information encoded 

15 ms – 30 ms 

in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right and

Initial Setting = 15 ms

a Mono Surround channel. Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing 
the Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other “Surround” logos. Surround-encoded 
programs include videocassette, DVD and LD movies, TV and cable programs, radio 
programs and audio CDs. Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide a 
pleasing surround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carry 
surround encoding.

DOLBY 3 STEREO

Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to 

No surround channels 

create center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the 
rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right 
channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker 
but no surround speakers.

THEATER

This surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or 

Delay time not adjustable 

stage theater with stereo and even pure mono sources.

HALL 1 and HALL 2

The two Hall modes offer matrix surround decoding choices that simulate

Delay time not adjustable

a medium-sized chamber hall or opera house with stereo and even pure mono sources.

VMAx Near

When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode 

No surround channels 

VMAx Far

delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the 
center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when
your listening position is less than 1,5m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode
should be selected when your listening positioin is greater than 1,5m from the speakers.

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and

No delay is available for 

back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal

this mode

at the front-left and surround-left, and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center
channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

SURROUND

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right 

No surround channels 

OFF (STEREO)

channel presentation of two channel stereo programs.

LOGIC 7 C
LOGIC 7 M

An advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either
conventional stereo material or surround-encoded programs. When used with encoded
material, decoding is more accurate in terms of the placement of sounds, and fades and pans
are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. Logic 7 also
delivers increased spaciousness and a wider sound stage when it is used with conventional
natural stereo recordings and music programs throug the use of the natural surround
information present also in those stereo recordings. The Logic 7C or Cinema mode is tailored
to provide an optimal sound field for movie soundtracks. The Logic 7M or Music mode uses a
decoding formula that is best suited to music.

Delay time not adjustable