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Remote Control Functions

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a

This switch selects

the operation mode of the remote
control. Slide it to the left for normal
operation. Slide it to the right when
the remote is being programmed.

b

Press these 

buttons to control power for the last
source device selected when power
on/off commands have been pro-
grammed into the remote’s memory.

c

Press these 

buttons to turn the unit on or off.

d

Pressing one

of these buttons selects the input
source that will be listened to
through the receiver. When a source
is selected the remote’s transport
and numeric number buttons will
also transmit the commands needed
to control that machine.  

e

Press this button 

to activate the “Night” mode, pre-
venting loud playback when the 
digital modes are in use without
altering the dynamic range of the
output signal.

f

Press this button to

change the delay for the surround
channels when the Surround Mode
Menu is on the screen.

g

Press one of these buttons to select
a digital input source. The digital
audio source may be the same as,
or different analog audio of the
selected video source.

h

Press this button to

select the AVR75’s tuner as an input
source. Pressing this button when
the tuner is in use will switch
between the AM and FM bands.

i

These buttons

control the action of the cursor or the
selection of menu items when the
receiver is being configured using
the setup menus.

j

This button enters 

settings to the receiver’s memory
during system configuration.

k

Press this button to 

activate the on-screen menu system.

l

Press this button 

to begin calibration of the output level
for each channel. A test signal will
immediately be heard from the left
front speaker and the 

indicator

O will flash.

m

Press this

button to view a status report of 
the output level for each channel
(see figure #9 on page 25). When
the Test Tone is audible and the
system output levels are being set,
pressing this button will advance 
the channel being adjusted in a
clockwise direction to the next 
channel.

n

When

setting the system output levels,
press these buttons to increase or
decrease the output level.

o

These buttons

control the unit’s volume. Note 
that all channels are controlled
simultaneously.

p

Press this button to turn

off all displays and indicators in the
Information Display except for a
small 

indication in the lower

right corner of the display 

H. Press

the button again to turn the display
back on. 

q

Press this button to tem-

porarily cut the audio output of the
receiver. Press it again to return to
the previous volume level.

r

These 

buttons may be programmed to
control the tape or disc motion of the
last playback source selected with
the 

buttons 

d.

Use them as you would the Play,
Stop, Pause, Record, Reverse Play
and Forward Play buttons on any
VCR, CD, cassette, DVD or LD
remote control. The Reverse Play
button 

fi also operates the FM

Mode function of the AVR75’s tuner.

NOTE:

The 

Î

±

, 

fl and 

Í

buttons are also used to control the

, 

and 

functions

of the tuner (see page 25).

s

These buttons may be programmed
to have multiple functions, which
vary according to the input device
selected.

a. When the 

has been

selected, these buttons are used
to tune stations.

b. When 

, 

, 

, 

or 

is the input source, these

buttons act as the Fast Scan
Forward 

—

or Fast Scan

Reverse 

‚

controls.

t

These buttons

have multiple functions, which
vary according to the input device
selected.

a. When the 

has been

selected, these buttons will scroll
up 

·

or down 

‡

through 

the stations that have been pro-
grammed in the preset memory.

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v

The memo button is used

to enter stations to the tuner’s preset
memory in either the manual or auto-
matic modes. It is also used in the
process of clearing the memory. This
button also performs the functions 
of the “*” symbol on compatible
equipment.

w

Press this button to

automatically scan through the sta-
tions preset into the tuner memory.
Press the button again to end the
scan when the tuner stops at the
desired station. This button also per-
forms the functions of the “

” symbol

on compatible equipment.

x

These buttons

serve as a ten button numeric key-
pad to enter tuner preset positions.
They are also to be used to select
channel numbers when 

has 

been selected on the remote, or to
select track numbers on a CD, DVD
or LD player, depending on how the
remote has been programmed. 
The letters below the buttons are
used to enter information for tuner
station names.

NOTE:

The

button has a dual func-

tion. It also serves as the

button for use in programming the
tuner or clearing the system memory.

y

Press one of these buttons to select
a surround mode for the current
listening session.

b. When 

is selected and the unit

is a CD changer, these buttons 
will change to the next disc 

∏

or

previous disc 

Â

.

c. When 

or 

is the

input source, and the tape
machine is a compatible Harman
Kardon dual cassette deck, these
buttons will switch between the
“A” and “B” sides. 

u

These buttons

have multiple functions, which
vary according to the input device
selected and the codes programmed
from another remote.

a. When 

, 

or 

are

selected, they may function as 
the channel up 

·

or channel

down 

‡

tuning buttons when

programmed with the codes from
another unit’s remote.

b. When 

is selected these

buttons act as forward and
reverse “Skip” buttons to move 
to the next track or chapter on 
the disc.

c. When a compatible Harman

Kardon cassette player has been
selected as 

or 

,

these buttons move the tape
forward 

·

or backwards 

‡

to

the next selection using the Music
Scan feature.

z

Pressing this button

when the Sleep timer has previously
been activated allows you to view
the time remaining before the timer
function turns the unit off. When the
remote is in the 

mode 

d,

the Sleep function may also be
changed or set by pressing this
button so that the 

and 

indicators 

D N blink. Press the

and 

buttons within five

seconds to set the desired sleep
time in the following order:

When the desired time is shown in
the display press the 

button

%v to enter the time. The unit will
go into the Standby mode when the
time entered has elapsed.

`

This indicator will

illuminate when a button on the
remote is being programmed with
signals from another remote during
the “learning” mode. The light will go
out when the signal is received and
memorized. 

This indicator

should flash any time a button is
pressed to confirm that a command
is being sent to the receiver or
another unit. If the light is dim or
does not illuminate when a button is
pressed the batteries in the remote
should be replaced.

10

min

20

min

30

min

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min

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min

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Installation and Setup

System Installation
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. These steps need to be done
only when the receiver is first installed,
or when a change is made to the input
source equipment.

Audio Input and Output Connections
We recommend that you use high-quality
cables when making connections to
source equipment and recorders to
preserve the quality of the signals.

When making connections to audio
source equipment or speakers it is always
a good practice to unplug the unit from
the AC wall plug. This prevents any possi-
bility of accidentally sending audio or
transient signals to the speakers that may
damage them.

1. For playback only audio sources, such
as a CD player, CD changer, external
phono preamp or external digital to ana-
log converter, connect the output jacks of
the player to the appropriately labeled
inputs on the rear panel 

•

.

NOTE: When the source device 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 high that the
signal is distorted.

2. When connecting recording devices
such as audio cassette recorders, open
reel audio tape decks, DCC, DAT or MD,
connect the PLAY/OUT jacks of the
recorder to the 

jacks 

¢ §

on

the AVR75. Connect the RECORD/IN
jacks on the recorder to the 

jacks 

£ ∞

on the AVR75.

3. Connect the output of any digital
sources to be used to the appropriate
connections on the AVR75 rear panel.
Note that the 

and 

digital inputs 

°·

may be used with

either a Dolby Digital (AC-3) source 
or the output of a conventional CD or 
LV player’s PCM (SP/DIF) output. The 

input 

a

may ONLY be

connected to the special AC-3 RF output
of a laser disc player.

4. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna sup-
plied with the unit as shown below.
Connect it to the 

and 

screw

terminals 

¡

.

5. Connect an FM antenna to the 

connection 

™

. The 

FM antenna may be an external roof
antenna, an inside powered or wire lead
antenna, or a connection from a cable
TV system. Note that if the antenna or
connection uses 300-ohm twin lead
cable, you must use the 300-ohm to 
75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit 
to make the connection.

6. Connect the front, center and
surround speaker outputs 

¤‹›

to 

the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are
carried to your speakers without loss of
clarity or resolution, we suggest that you
use high-quality speaker cable. Many
brands of cable are available, and the
choice of cable may be influenced by the
distance between your speakers and this
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 con-
structed of fine, multistrand copper with
a gauge of 14 or larger. Remember that
in specifying cable, the lower the num-
ber, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for
short runs of less than ten feet. We do not
recommend that you use cables with an
AWG equivalent of 18 or higher 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 standards. Questions about
running cables inside walls should be
referred to your installer or a licensed
electrical contractor who is familiar with
the NEC and/or the applicable local
building codes in your area.

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Installation and Setup

When connecting wires to the speakers,
be certain to observe proper polarity.
Remember to connect the “negative” or
“black” wire to the same terminal on the
receiver and the speaker. Similarly, the
“positive” or “red” wire should be con-
nected to the like terminal on the AVR75
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 configuration. To assure
proper phase, and optimal performance,
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 proceeding, or consult the
speaker’s manufacturer.

7. Connections to a subwoofer are made
via a line level audio connection from
the 

⁄

to the line

level input of a subwoofer with a built-in
amplifier. If a passive subwoofer is used,
the connection first goes to a power
amplifier, which will be connected to one
or more subwoofer speakers.

Video Input and Output Connections
Video connections are made in a similar
fashion to those for audio components.
Again, the use of high-quality intercon-
nect cables is recommended to preserve
signal quality.

1. Connect the VCR’s audio, video and 
S-Video OUT jacks to the 

jacks

d i

on the rear panel. The audio, video

and S-Video IN jacks on the VCR should
be connected to the 

jacks 

e h

on the AVR75.

2. Connect the audio and video outputs
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter
or television set or any other video source
to the 

jacks 

ª

.

3. Connect the audio, video and S-Video
outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to
the 

jacks 

•

.

4. Connect the 

f g

jacks on 

the receiver to the video, or S-Video
inputs, of your television monitor or
video projector. 

5. As the AVR75 does not mix or change
between standard composite video and 
S-Video signals, both monitor connec-
tions must be made if you use both
signal systems.

Note: The on-screen menus are visible
on the composite video output only.

The AVR75 is designed for flexible use
with external control components and
power amplifiers. These connections are
easy to make during an initial installa-
tion, or at a later date should you choose
to upgrade your system.

Remote Control Extension
If the receiver is placed behind a solid or
smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruc-
tion may prevent the remote sensor from
receiving commands. In this event, an
optional remote sensor may be used.
Connect the output of the remote sensor
to the 

jack 

b

. 

If other components are also prevented
from receiving remote commands, only
one sensor is needed. They may use this
unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running
a connection from the 

jack 

c

to the Remote In jack on

Harman Kardon or other compatible
equipment. 

If desired, optional external power audio
power amplifiers may be used with the
AVR75. Connections to these amplifiers
are made by using audio interconnect
cables connected to both the 

‚

on the rear panel and 

the audio input jacks of the external
amplifiers.

AC Power Connections
This unit is equipped with two accessory
AC outlets. They may be used to power
accessory devices, but they should not be
used with high-current draw equipment
such as power amplifiers. The total power
draw may not exceed 50w to each outlet.

The 

fi

outlet will receive

power only when the unit is on. This is
recommended for devices that have no
power switch, or a mechanical power
switch that may be left in the “ON” 
position.

Note: Devices with electronic power
switches may only go into a Standby
mode when plugged in here.

The 

fl

outlet will receive

power as long as the unit is plugged into
a powered AC outlet.

Finally, when all connections are com-
plete, plug the power cord into a non-
switched 120-volt AC wall outlet. You’re
almost ready to enjoy the AVR75!

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