Harman-Kardon AVR 135 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
9 Remote Control Functions
12 Installation and Connections
12
Audio Equipment Connections
12
Video Equipment Connections
13
SCART A/V Connections
14
AC Power Connections
14
Speaker Selection and Placement
15
System Configuration
15
First Turn On
15
Using the On-Screen Display
15
System Setup
16
Input Setup
16
Speaker Setup
19
Surround Setup
19
Night Mode Settings
20
Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
20
Delay Settings
21
Output Level Adjustment
23
Operation
23
Surround Mode Chart
25
Basic Operation
25
Source Selection
25
6/8-Channel Direct Input
26
Controls and Use of Headphones
26
Surround Mode Selection
27
Digital Audio Playback
27
Dolby Digital
27
DTS
27
PCM Audio Playback
27
Selecting a Digital Source
27
Digital Bitstream Indicators
28
Surround mode Types
28
PCM Playback Indications
28
Speaker/Channel Indicators
29
Night Mode
29
Tape Recording
29
Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
30
Memory backup
31
Advanced Features
31
Front Panel Display Fade
31
Display Brightness
31
Turn-On Volume Level
31
Semi-OSD Settings
32
Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
33
Tuner Operation
33
Basic Tuner Operation
33
Station Selection
33
Preset Tuning
33
RDS Operation
33
RDS Tuning
33
RDS Display Options
34
Program Search
35
Programming the Remote
35
Programming the Remote with Codes
35
Direct Code Entry
35
Auto Search Method
35
Code Readout
36
Macro Programming
36
Programmed Device Functions
36
Volume Punch-Through
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
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
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.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group International
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 stan-
dards:
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 International
01/05
37
Channel Control Punch-Through
37
Transport Control Punch-Through
37
Resetting the Remote Memory
38
Function List
40
Troubleshooting Guide
40
Processor Reset
41
Technical Specifications