Harman-Kardon AVR 445 User Manual
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
Introduction
4
Safety Information
4
Unpacking
5
Front Panel Controls
7
Rear Panel Connections
10
Main Remote Control Functions
14
Zone II Remote Control Functions
16
Installation and Connections
16
Audio Connections
16
Video Connections
17
HDMI Connections
18
SCART A/V Connections
20
System and Power Connections
21
Speaker Selection
21
Speaker Placement
23
System Configuration
23
First Turn On
23
Using the On-Screen Display
23
System Setup
24
In/Out Input Setup
25
Audio Setup
26
Surround Setup
27
Night Mode Settings
28
Using EzSet/EQ
30
Manual Setup
31
Speaker Setup
33
Delay Settings
34
Output Level Adjustment
35
Additional Input Adjustments
36
Operation
36
Surround Mode Chart
38
Basic Operation
38
Source Selection
38
6/8-Channel Direct Input
39
Controls and Use of Headphones
39
Surround Mode Selection
40
Digital Audio Playback
40
Dolby Digital
40
DTS
40
PCM Audio Playback
41
Selecting a Digital Source
41
Digital Bitstream Indicators
41
USB Playback
42
Speaker/Channel Indicators
42
Night Mode
43
Using The Bridge™
43
Tape Recording
43
Front Panel Input/Output Connections
44
Output Level Adjustment with Source
44
EzSet/EQ Operation on/off Signals
44
Dim Function
44
Memory backup
45
Advanced Features
45
Front Panel Display Fade
45
Display Brightness
45
Turn-On Volume Level
46
Semi-OSD Settings
46
Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
46
DMP The Bridge Auto Power
47
Multiroom Operation
48
Infrared Output Selection
49
Tuner Operation
49
Basic Tuner Operation
49
Station Selection
49
Preset Tuning
49
RDS Operation
Table of Contents
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE
– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLE
– (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control’s LCD screen
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0 – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
49
RDS Tuning
49
RDS Display Options
50
Program Search
51
Programming the Remote
51
Configuring the Remote
51
Preprogrammed Code Entry
52
Automatic Code Entry
52
Learning Commands
53
Learning Codes for an Input Selector
53
Device Priority
54
Macro Programming
56
Punch-Through Configuration
57
Renaming
59
Resetting the Remote
59
Backlight Options
61
Troubleshooting Guide
61
Processor Reset
62
Appendix
65
Technical Specifications
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003
EN 55020:2002+A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3.1995+A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
09/06
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
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