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Harman Kardon AVR 745 User's Manual

1. Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Listening Position Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Back Surround Speaker 7 1 Channel System Video Screen Center Speaker Front Left N Speaker Front Right Speaker Ca Side Surround Left Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Left Speaker INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 22 System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories Although it is necessary to assign input output settings and surround mode choices manually we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet EQ II to automati cally select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters This will not only save you time it will ensure that your room is calibrated and equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually You are now ready to power up the AVR 745 to begin these final adjustments First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin hese final adjustments 1 Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted in to the AC Power cord Recepticle and plug the cord into an u
2. Buttons Z9 the Set Button OO and Transport Controls on your AVR remote See page 50 for more information Trigger 1 Output Connect this jack to the Trigger In jack of an optional external compo nent such as an audio power amplifier that you want to be controlled to mirror the power state of the AVR 745 When this connection is used the AVR 745 will automatically send a low volt age signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 745 is on and off when the AVR 745 is placed in the Standby Mode The connected component must respond to 6 volt presence as the control signal amp Trigger 2 Output Connect this jack to the Trigger n jack of an optional external compo nent such as a projection screen or motorized blinds that you want to turn on or off in response to the power state of the AVR 745 but only when certain inputs are selected For example lower a screen when a Video related mode is selected but not for the tuner or a CD player For the 5 volt control signal to be sent to the jack for device control you must activate the appropriate setting in PAGE d of the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 19 for more information Multiroom Video Output Connect this jack to the cable and or optional external video distribution system that delivers the video source selected for multizone distribution to remote rooms Only composite video is available REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH 29510
3. NOTE Once the EzSet EQ process starts the volume control and Standby Off switches are emporarily disabled while the tests are in progress Do not adjust the volume or turn the unit off until you see the on screen message change to indicate that EzSet EQ II is finished G WARNING During measurements Please keep silence Test signals will be heard on all speakers START K on BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 14 At this point you will begin to hear a series of test tones circulate among all the speakers in your system While this is happening the AVR 745 is reading the signal to determine which speaker positions are active what type of speaker is present at each active position what the distance is from the listening position to each speaker and to begin to build a profile of the impact of the room s acoustics on the quality of audio reproduction When the test is completed you will hear the tones stop and the system will pause fors long as a minute while the processor makes its calculations Do not be alarmed if the WARNING message remains on the screen after tones stop until a results message is dis played NOTE While these tests detect whether a speak er is connected to a particular output they can not determine whether the speaker is in the cor rect position For example it can tell whether a speaker is connected to the Surround Right out put but it cannot tell whether the speake
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5. The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center un 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Front Panel Controls AVR DL DIGITAL PLUS m OU PRO LOGIC Hx OC HEADPHONE m OC VIRTUAL SPEAKER DIRECT EBES Ho THX harman kardon El Main Power Switch H System Power Control EJ Power Indicator Headphone Jack DH Surround Mode Group Selector D Speaker Selector lt Button EJ Tone Mode EJ Surround Mode Selector EN Tuning Selector EH Tuner Band Selector El Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the AVR When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange LED
6. They should also be at least 0 5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and front right speakers slightly for ward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the istening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location or the front speakers in your particular installa ion Don t be afraid to move things around until he system sounds correct Optimize your speak ers so that audio transitions across the front of he room sound smooth When the AVR is used in 5 1 channel operation he preferred location for surround speakers is on he side walls of the room at or slightly behind he listening position In a 7 1 channel system both side surround and back surround speakers are required The center of the speaker should ace you see below 20 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS A 6 1 surround speaker adds an additional center back surround speaker to the system enabling you to enjoy the benefits of advanced surround modes such as Dolby Digital EX DTS ES and Harman
7. FEATURES These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix encoded and traditional Stereo sources Select the Cinema version of Neo 6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present Select the Music version of Neo 6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded two channel stereo program is being played DTS 96 24 is a high resolution format that uses a 96kHz sampling rate with 24 bits to produce extended information that improves the harmonics of the source material The AVR is capable of automatically detecting and decoding DTS 96 24 materials and delivering them as the artist intended The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater with stereo and even pure mono sources The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small HALL1 or medium sized HALL 2 concert hall with stereo and even pure mono sources Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers In the Reference Mode the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers The Wide Mode provides a wider more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together This mod
8. HE Digital Optical 4 Input Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack When the Input is not in use be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance HE Input Output Status Indicators These LED indicators vvill normally light green to shovv that the front panel Video 4 A V FX jacks or the Coaxial 4 digital E jack is operating as an input When either of these jacks has been con figured for use as an output the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used for recording See page 51 for more information on configuring the front panel jacks as outputs rather than inputs Ell Digital Coax 4 Jack This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack It may also be configured as an output jack to feed a digital signal to a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording device See page 51 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 4 Jack to an output Ell Video 4 Input Output Jacks These udio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio deo products such as camcorders and portable udio players They may also be configured as utput jacks also S Video to feed a signal to any recording Audio or Video device see page 51 for more information o e oO o o FA Front Panel Co
9. changes press the Page Left Right Button to go to the second page of AV RECEIVER settings When that page of settings appears you may do the following e Press the Screen Button 69 to the left of EQ ON OFF to bring the EQ settings into the signal path or to put the system in the Bypass mode which removes the equalization filters e Press the Screen Button to the left of EQ PRESETS to cycle through the EQ Designs stored in each of the three memory positions as shown in the instructions on page 38 Subwoofer Control If you have a 7 2 system with two subwoofers present you may occasionally wish to turn one of he subwoofers off to accommodate your preferences with a particular movie or musical program or to demonstrate the change made by using one subwoofer or two To do this press the Devices Button on the TC 30 followed by he Screen Button at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of AV RECEIVER on the LCD screen After he list of options displayed on the LCD Screen changes press the lt gt to go to the second page of AV RECEIVER settings When that page of settings appears press the Screen Button to the left of SUB 2 ON OFF to turn the feed to the second subwoofer on or off 52 OPERATION Dim Function Since the AVR will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low light conditions you may wish to lower the brightnes
10. e POPM Popular Music ROCKMH Rock Music eM 0 R M Middle of the Road Music LIGHT Classical Music CLASSICS Serious Classical Music e OTHERM Other Music e WEATHER Weather nformation e FINANCE Financial Programs e CHILDREN Children s Programs e SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs RELIGION Religious Broadcasts e PHONE IN Phone in Programs e TRAVEL Travel and Touring e LEISURE Leisure and Hobby e JAZZ Jazz Music e COUNTRY Country Music e NATIONAL National Music e OLDIES Oldies Music FOLK M Folk Music e DOCUMENT Documentary Programs TEST Emergency Test e ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button SI until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display 22 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button M or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types as shown above starting with the PTY currently received To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data use the Preset Up Down button a until RDS ONLY appears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the ent
11. 25dB CONTINUE TO FAR FIELD SKIP FAR FIELD DESIGN BACK TO EZSET EQ MAIN Figure 13 The final menu screen before the EzSet EQ process starts is a warning screen Figure 14 that serves as a reminder to keep the room as quiet as possible while the system is in use Extraneous noise of any kind may adversely affect the accuracy of the system 5 results Do not talk while the test tones are circulating and if possible turn off any ventilation systems if the noise form the air flow is loud enough for you to hear Should an outside noise such as a phone ringing occur during the test process we recom mend that you rerun EzSet EQ II If you do not wish to start the test process at this time press the A V Navigation Button to return to either the EzSet EQ II menu or the Master Menu and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button To begin the EzSet EQ II Near Field measurements press the lt gt Navigation Button D so that O N is highlighted in reverse video and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Side 33 Step 1 The EZSET DESIGNSTEP 1 enuscreen Figure 13 will appear with instruc tions to place the microphone if you have not already done so This screen is also the place to set the master volume level As noted on the screen use the Volume Control F D to adjust the volume level to 25dB as shown on the line that appears at the bottom of the menu
12. 60065 2002 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group Inc 07 06 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 H number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote letter in an oval indicates a button on the Zone 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 The instructions shown for using the TC 30 remote are correct as of the date this manual was printed They may change slightly from time to time when the TC 305 internal software is upgraded to add new features 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 745 you are about to be
13. Dap SBL OdB FR OdB SL DdB SR Dap 541 Dap Sila Dap TEST TONE AUTO DAA MAN LEVEL RESET B on CH ADJUST GLOBAL EZSET SETTINGS DAA on BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 30 40 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Side 40 To provide the maximum flexibility channel output level adjustments may be made either with or without the internal test tone and when the tone is in use it may be programmed to automatically circulate among the active channels or to only move from one channel to the next on your command When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu appears we recommend that you first run the test tone once in the automatic mode to verify that the speakers have been properly connected To do this press the Navigation Button again until the cursor is on the TEST TONE line and hen press the lt gt Navigation Button D until AUT 0 is in highlighted video The test tone will then circulate among all channels for five seconds at each position 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 NOTE Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display FX If the sound comes fro
14. MiniDisc or other digital recording system ote that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital utputs simultanously no matter which kind of igital input was selected Front Panel In Outputs In addition to the rear panel digital outputs the AVR offers Harman Kardon s exclusive config urable front panel output jack feature For easy connection of portable devices you may switch the front panel Digital Coax 4 jack Eli or the Video 4 jack Fil from an input to an output by following these steps 1 Press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV Receiver and then press the Menu Button or press the OSD Button to view the MASTER MENU Figure 1 2 Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 the Set Button to enter the IN OUT E TUP menu Figure 2 0 S 3 Press the W Navigation Button D so that the on screen cursor is next to VIDEO 4 or COAXIAL H 4 Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button and then press the lt gt Navigation Button so that the word OUT is highlighted 5 Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to enter the change 6 Press the Menu Button or press the OSD Button to exit the menus and return to normal operation Side 51 Note that once the setting is made the appropri ate Input Output Status Indicator E will turn red
15. Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Depending on signal quality it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear in that time the word TEXT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected 58 TUNER OPERATION The current time of day C T Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the word T IME will flash in the information display when CT is selected Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the AVR Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Main Information Display EE will show a NO TYPE NO TEXTorNO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY e RDS ONLY e TRAFFIC e NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INF 0 Infomation e SPORT Sports EDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Sciencek e VARIE D Varied Speech Programs
16. Remote sensor Eli is obscured e Local interference e Digital audio feed paused SOLUTION e ENGLISH ake certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Check to see if outlet is switch controlled e Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure e Press Mute button Qe Turn up volume control e Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 53 so that the display is set to VF D FULL Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends e Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot e Select a mode other than Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources except with Theater and Hall surround modes Check speaker mode configuration Some surround modes may not create rear channel information from nonencoded programs e Change remote batteries e Press the AVR Selector Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Resume play for DVD e Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes
17. With the ZR 10 remote press the OSD Button to call up the MAIN MENU Figure 1 Next press the Navigation Buttons so that the cursor is next to MUL TI ROOM then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 When the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu Figure 32 appears follow the instructions shown below to make any needed configuration adjustments a MULTI ROOM SETUP MULTI ROOM Qi ON MULTI IN rn PRESETOL MULTI VOL 25dB SB AMPS DE MULTI CARRIER OUT ZONE II BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 32 When the MULTI ROOM menu appears the on screen cursor will be at the MULTI R 0 0 M line Since this line is used to turn the system on and off do not make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the system on at this time To turn the system on press the p but ton 1949 so that ON is highlighted If you do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to proceed to the next step press the w Button DQ once so that the gt on screen cursor is next to the MUL TI IN line At the MULTI IN line press the lt gt buttons D until the desired Audio Video input to the multi room system appears in the highlighted video In addition to direct selection of any active input source you may also select the DSP DOWNMTIX mode which outputs a two chan nel down mixed version of multi channel digital sources When the selection has been made press the v button M onc
18. bility with DVDs the AVR 745 receiver will always default first to the playback mode embed ded in a disc s digital flag information For Dolby Digital discs the following playback modes are initially selected after the AVR locks to the incoming digital audio data stream to identify the selected e When a 5 1 audio stream is detected the Dolby Digital 5 1 format will be selected regardless of the number of speakers in your system in compliance with Dolby Laboratories licensing requirements When a disc with the Dolby Digital EX format flag is played your system will automatically switch to the EX mode when seven main chan nel speakers are available When a disc with Dolby Digital data but only 2 0 audio is detected the default mode is Dolby Digital with Pro Logic II post processing when you have a 5 1 speaker system or Dolby Digital with Pro Logic IIx post processing when you have a 7 1 speaker system Depending on the number of speaker channels available in your system once the AVR locks to the digital signal you may select any surround mode or post processing option that is avail able based on the incoming data stream s pos sible restrictions and the number of speakers in your system For example when a 5 1 or 2 0 audio stream is in use you may select alternate postprocessing such as Logic 7 7 Channel Movie Mode post processing to create the rear surrounds in 7 1 speaker systems DTS DTS is another dig
19. indicating that the selected analog or digital jacks are now an output instead of in the default setting as an input Once changed to an output the setting will remain as long as the AVR is turned on unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system as described above Note however that once the AVR is turned off the set ting is cancelled When the unit is turned on again the front panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as an input If you wish to use the jacks as an output at a future time the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system as described above NOTES e The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana og input to a digital signal or change the format the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted o optical signals and vice versa In additon the igital recorder must be compatible with the utput signal For example the PCM digital output rom a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or iniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not o e To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible but only from a PCM source not Dolby Digital or DTS and correctly only with Surround Off mode with any Surround mode only the L R front signals will be fed to the record outputs Output Level Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR
20. press the Menu Button p or the OSD Button to exit the menu system Turn On Volume Level ENGLISH As is the case with most audio video receivers when the AVR is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn on you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the A v buttons gt G as needed Next press the button 6290 so that the word ON is high ighted in the video display Next press the w button M once so that the on screen gt cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET ine To set the desired turn on volume press the lt gt buttons or hold them pressed until he desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line Note that this set ing may NOT be made with the regular volume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls G When the desired volume
21. showing the number of channels present in the data An example of this type of display is 3 2 1 The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate front left center and front right signals are available This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs e A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available but there is no discrete center channel signal This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro gram material e A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream 48 OPERATION The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate discrete left sur round center surround and right surround sig nals are present This is available only on discs with DTS ES digital audio e A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available This will be dis played for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 pro grams e A 1 tells you that there is only a single sur round encoded surround channel This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding e A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information This will be displayed for two channel stereo programs The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects LFE channel This
22. surrounding the System Power Control FA This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ONT position H System Power Control When the Main Power Switch Eli is ON press this button to turn on the AVR press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the Power Indicator surrounding the switch El will turn blue when the unit is on El Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn blue Side 5 m mm E m 157 LOGICT m 57CH STEREC 10123 DSP m SURR OFF HP VD12 DMP ose muse 056 mXMFMAM G T TAPE mCD 34m 6H C v02 8CH olo o l 19 Q Q lolo 0 00 TondlMode Speaker Chanel Digitil Sel Dalay H m Hil H B HD GES M MH iH BU A IA Set Button E Preset Station Selector EE gt Button IH Input Source Selector Ha RDS Selector Delay Adjust Selector HR Digital Optical 4 Input EE Input Output Status Indicators Ell Digital Coax 4 Jack Ell Video 4 Input Output Jacks ER Front Panel Control Door E Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR S out
23. tion Button to change the volume set ting Note that this volume adiustment controls the level for the output to the Multiroom Audio Outputs and for any speakers con nected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs amp when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use as shown on page 55 This adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an ABUS module is used as that setting is only adjustable using the A BUS modules vol ume control or built in IR sensor Once the multiroom system is turned on it will remain on even if the AVR is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the Power Off Button or the System Power Control Elon the front panel To turn the Multiroom system off from a remote room using the ZR 10 remote press the Power Off Button CR To turn the Multiroom system off from the remote room using the TC 30 press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV Receiver When the choices on the LCD Screen change press the Page Left Right Buttons once and then press the Screen Button next to MULTI ROOM Press the OK Enter Button and then the A W Navigation Buttons D Basic Tuner Operation The AVR s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a
24. while making the adjustment however you may also adjust it here using the menu system To adjust the A V Sync delay press the A V Navigation Button so that the cur sor is pointing to the A V SYNC DELAY line on the menu and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the on screen video The delay settings may also be adjusted directly and without going into the OSD menu system at any time using the TC 30 remote control and while viewing an on screen image This is partic ularly helpful in the case of the A V sync delay since it is important to be able to view the impact of the A V sync delay adjustment with on screen images To adjust the delay settings first try to have a program on the video display that has close ups and dialogue If you feel that the audio is ahead of the picture look closely at the actors lips when they stop speaking and notice whether their lips move for a short duration after the dia logue has stopped When using the delay adjust ments change the setting so that the movement the actors lips is in sync with the sound so that the sound stops when their lips stop This is a good way to get the image and sound locked together o The controls for A V sync delay are activated by first pressing the Devices Button on the TC 30 and then pressing the Screen Button at the top of the left vertical row to the right of the
25. 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 6 Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks on the AVR 3 Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player advanced video game a digital satellite receiver HDTV tuner or digital cable set top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs o EE 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 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 5 Assemble the 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 connec tion uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you should use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection 7 Conn
26. AUTO POWER ON HDMI VIDEO AUTO OFF OR BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 31 Front Panel Display Fade In normal operation the front panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 51 As an additional option you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote but then fade out after a set period of time With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display press the A V Navigation Button DH so that the cursor is pointed to the VF DFADE TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button D so that the amount of time that you wish the dis plays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown Side 53 Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation the displays will remain on for he time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote After that ime they will gradually fade out with the excep ion of the lighting surrounding the Standby On Switch El which remains on to remind you hat the AVR is turned on Note that if the dis plays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button as shown on page 51 the Fade unction will not operate If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu press he A V Navigation Button to place he cursor next to the desired item or place he cursor
27. AVR For installations where the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone make certain that the system is configured for that type of operation as shown on page 55 Side 55 For installations where A BUS modules are used follow the instructions provided with the A BUS remote modules or keypads Additional information will also be made avail able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at www harmankardon com RS 232 Control The AVR is rare among A V receivers in that it provides the capability for full biderectional remote control from compatible computers or specialized remote control systems RS 232 pro gramming requires specialized programming knowledge and for that reason we recommend that it only be done by qualified installers NOTE The RS 232 port on this product is for use by authorized service personnel ONLY For more information on using the RS 232 port for remote control visit the Harman Kardon Web site at www harmankardon com or contact our customer service department Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made the AVR needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below To change a setting from its factory default you will use the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu With the TC 30 first press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button 6 next to AV RECEIVER and press the Menu Button
28. AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 10 Main Remote Control Functions USB Connector EN IR Emitter Window ER Power Button Activities Button Devices Button Help Button Screen Buttons LCD Screen Page Left Right Buttons Transport Control Buttons Device Control Buttons Mute Button Devices Help Thurs 2 30 PM Choose an Activity L 11 i i Listen to Listen to ZE XM Radio Volume Controls Listen to Navigation Buttons o OK Fnter Button EE Glow Button Channel Up Down Numeric Keys D Infrared Learning Port harman kardon 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 11 Main Remote Control Functions USB Connector Push down on the rubber cover to access the USB connecter To program the TC 30 from our Web site connect the supplied USB cable here and then to your computer IR Emitter Window Point this end of the remote toward the devices being controlled ER Power Button Press this button to turn a Device off Activities Button Press this button to view the list of Activities programmed into your TC 30 Press the Screen Button next to an Activity to select it and turn on the Devices in that Activity Devices Button Press this button to display a list of all the devices programmed in your TC 30 To control the Device press the Screen Button next to the desir
29. Buttons 2 to change the setting Side 39 If you have already run EzSet EQ II return to the settings established by the automated system by pressing the Navigation Button M until the cursor is pointing to the EZSET SETTINGS line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so that N is highlighted in reverse video The settings will be resent to the values calculated by EzSet EQ II and the menu will be locked so that the settings may not be changed To go back into the menu and make any manual changes to one or more channels you must first return the cursor to the EZSET SETTINGS line and press the lt gt Navigation Button so that OF F is highlighted in reverse video This will unlock the menu to allow changes When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by pressing the A W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to BACK T MANUAL SETUP and then pressing the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button eh However if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use the A V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all chan nels as opposed to the individual settings so that the picture and sound are brought back together We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote as shown below That enables you to see the image
30. FR 18 ft SL 10 ft SR 10 ft SUB 12 ft DELAY RESET ON UNIT HM NETER A V SYNC DELAY O ms EZSET SETTINGS Qj on BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 29 Next move the cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter feet or meter Then move the cursor to the F L line where the first adjustment is made Now press the lt gt Buttons gt gt until the dis tance from the front left speaker to the preferred listening position is entered Next press the w Button DH once to move to the next line If you wish to reset all delay settings to the facto ry defaults as shown in Figure 29 press the Navigation Button Q until the cursor is pointing to the DELAY RESET line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button D 50 that ON is highlighted in reverse video The settings will reset and you may now continue to make any needed changes following the instructions shown below Once you make the first change to the default settings the set ting on the DELAY RESET line will return to OF F indicating that the factory defaults are no longer in effect Now the cursor will be at the CEN line so that the delay for the center speaker may be set Press the lt gt Buttons D until the dis tance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the W Button 2 again and use the lt gt
31. HDCP copy protection encoding will only be available through the HDMI out put The V CONVERSTON setting will not apply any video enhancement or processing to the incoming video signal but it will output it in one of the following ways depending on the input source e A standard definition 480i or 576i analog signal composite S video or component will be converted so that it is available as an HDMI signal at its input resolution as well as at the standard composite S video or component analog video outputs The signal will also be available at the record outputs e An analog component high definition signal will be digitized and output at its input resolu tion through the HDMI outputs and as an ana log component signal but not through the analog composite or S video monitor or record outputs e HDMI input signals regardless of their resolu tion will be output through both the HDMI and analog component outputs Program material that carries HDCP copy protection encoding will only be available through the HDMI output The BYPASS setting will not apply any video enhancement or processing to the incoming video signal but it will output it in one of the fol lowing ways depending on the input source Analog signals composite S video or compo nent will output only in the resolution and for mat that matches the input for both the main Monitor connection as well as for the record ou
32. Tuner Mode Button Transport Controls O Set Button The Bridge Bridge DMP Selector NOTE The Zone l remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an option al infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR s Multi IR input jack When it is used in the same room as the AVR it will control the func The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR s Multi IR input jack We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 745 Power Off When used in the room where the AVR 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 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 OSD Button Pr
33. Video Sources and Video Display Aspect Ratios These tables give you the complete picture on the AVR 7455 initial settings You may then decide whether any item needs to be changed so that it is more appropriate for your specific installation Any of the settings shown may be changed as shown in the pages of the System Configuration section of this manual pages 20 to 32 Table 1 Video Input Defaults INPUT AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT TRIGGER 2 RECORD AUTO POLL INPUT INPUT INPUT VIDEO INPU SETTING OUTPUT SOURCE TYPE Video 1 ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG ON VCR Video 2 ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 2 0 ANALOG OFF CABLE DIGITAL Video 3 OPTICAL 1 AUTO COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG ON CABLE ANALOG Video 4 OPTICAL 4 AUTO COMPONENT 2 0 ANALOG ON SATELLITE DIGITAL DVD COAX 1 AUTO COMPONENT 3 0 ANALOG OFF DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 0 DSP DOWNMIX OFF HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 0 DSP DOWNMIX OFF Tuner ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG CD ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 3 0 ANALOG OFF ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG OFF DMP The Bridge ANALOG HDMI 1 COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG 6 8 CH Direct ANALOG HDMI 1 COMPONENT 1 0 ANALOG R USB HDMI 1 COMPONENT 3 0 DSP DOWNMIX User should change setting to match input type Table 2 Video Source Defaults FEATURE DVD CABLE DIG SAT D
34. and without going into the OSD menu system at any time using the TC 30 remote control To adjust the speaker settings first press the Devices Button on the TC 30 and then press the Screen Button at the top of the left vertical row to the right of the AVR image on the remote s screen When the images in the LCD change press the Screen Button next to the box with the word SPEAKER Immediately press the lt gt Navigation Button D until the desired speaker position s name appears in the Lower Display Line EE and in the semi OSD message if the video in use is a 576i source Within five seconds of stopping at the desired speaker position press the OK Enter Button B on the TC 30 or the Set Button Use the lt gt Navigation Button M to select the desired setting and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button again to enter the setting into the system memory To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 221 will change as the speaker type is selected at each position When only the inner icon box is lit the speaker is set for small When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit the speaker is set for large When indicator appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of
35. as the unit will not receive an input signal for the surround back channels The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 21 also flash to indicate when a bit stream has been interrupted This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR This is nor mal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lift ing the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected The Night mode may be engaged at any time when a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Devices Button on the TC 30 followed by the Screen Button at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of the AV RECEIVER image on the LCD screen After the list of options displayed on the LCD Screen changes press the Page Left Right Button to display the next page of options and press the Screen
36. completed the final step in the EzSet Design process 15 to save the settings into the AVR 7455 memory You may program up to three different EQ settings to accommodate differences in place ment of the microphone to reflect alternate lis tening positions but we recommend that you create two settings and leave one memory in the bypass mode so that you have the ability to compare the two equalized settings against a straight through setting that has no equaliza tion applied At the conclusion of the measurements for an EQ Design make certain that the EZSET E DESIGN DONE menu Figure 22 is on your screen It will appear when you are done with the Subwoofer design or when you skip through the Near Field and or Subwoofer steps x EZSET DESIGN DONE x To test drive your Design please connect audio source adjust volume and play CONTINUE BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Se Figure 22 Side 35 The test drive feature allows you to listen to the source that was playing before the EzSet EQ Design process was initiated and it is a good way to make sure that you are pleased with the results The Warning refers to the fact that the volume level may have been raised during the Design process so it is always a good idea to lower the volume a bit You may always raise it once the playback starts With the cursor pointing to CONTINUE press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or t
37. does not have digital or compo nent video inputs connect the Video Monitor Output on the AVR to the matching input on your display Only one con nection is needed and S video is the higher quality signal HDMI Connections HDMI is the abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface which is quickly becoming the standard connection point between advanced video audio source products and dis ays particularly for high definition video sig nals HDMI is a digital connection eliminating the need to convert signals back and forth from digital to analog to deliver a higher quality signal when used with digital sources The signals car ried on HDMI may but do not always include audio offering the possibility of a complete one wire connection from a source to the AVR However it is important to note that there are a number of different versions of the HDMI stan dard in use Before connecting any HDMI prod ucts to your AVR it is helpful to find out in advance their level of HDMI connectivity Some source or display components in your sys tem may use DVI Digital Video Interface for dig ital video connections DVI carries the same digi tal video signals as HDMI but uses a larger con nector and does not transport audio or control signals In most cases you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video connections by using optional connector adapters Note however that some DVI equipped video displa
38. doors or other obstructions an external IR sensor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to this jack Multiroom IR Input Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR s multiroom control system Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source HDMI Output Connect this jack to the HDMI input on a compatible HDMI equipped video display Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on any video source Video 2 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source 6 Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal a DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal an HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Rear Panel Connections Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal an HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source Do
39. guides you through the step by step process of EQ Design With EzSet EQ II you can now test drive the settings by listening to the results of the EzSet EQ II process before entering the settings into the system memory We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet EQ to calibrate your system but if desired you may also make any of the con figuration settings manually or trim the settings provided by EzSet EQ II by following the instruc tions on pages 31 35 Before starting the EzSet EQ II process make cer tain that you have connected all speakers for your system and that you have both the EzSet EQ II microphone and the extender rod handy If you have a standard camera tripod attach the extender rod to the tripod and then screw the microphone to the top of the rod Place the tripod at your primary listening posi tion at least one meter from the nearest speaker and adjust it so that microphone is at least one meter above ear level If you do not have a tri pod simply screw the extender rod into the bot tom of the EzSet EQ II microphone Next plug the microphone into the EzSet EQ II Microphone Jack BI located behind the Front Panel Control Door The microphone cable is approximately 6 meters long which should accommodate most listening room situations If required you may use an optional extension cable available at most electronics stores for use in larger rooms However we recommend th
40. in the Upper or Lower Display Lines EE and 0 SD ON will appear in the Upper Display Line E to remind you that a video display must be used When the semi OSD system is used in conjunction with the dis crete configuration buttons the on screen display will show the current menu selection That selec tion will also be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Lines ES depending on which param eter is being adjusted NOTE Semi OSD messages are not available when a 720p or 1080i image is being viewed System Setup The AVR 745 features an advanced memory sys tem that enables you to establish different confi gurations for component video assignment digi tal input surround mode for each input source To ease the speaker setting the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs This flexi ility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them This means for example that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input ion To simplify initial configuration and operation the AVR 745 has been preconfigured with input settings that are typical for home theater systems These settings are detailed in the worksheets in the Appendix Before adjusting the input settings it is a good idea to compare your input connections to
41. inpu sources X COLOR SUPRRESSION When this setting is on there is a reduction in the cross color interference that typically appears in com posite video sources as moir in finely detailed objects DCDi INTERPOLATION DCD stands or Directional Correlation De interlacing and it is a Faroudja technology that examines each pixel for the optimal direction from which to interpolate the video information with regard to ocal edges This adaptive process prevents the appearance of staircasing and the jagged edges hat are often visible with other means of de interlacing FILMMODE DETECT When this setting is on special circuits are used to detect the presence of film originated material so that the original film frame sequence may be recovered by weaving together the appropriate video fields FILMMODE EDIT DETECT When this setting is on additional processing is applied when film based material is detected so that any disruption in the frame sequence of film based material due to video edits or the overlay of video text over film is compensated for by processing before artifacts such as feathering may appear FLESHTONE NOISE REDUCTION When this setting is on the processing is adapted to preserve the detail in faces and flesh tones while reducing noise in the total picture COMPOSITE VIDEO ENHANCE When this setting is on composite video signals are processed at the level set in the main Video menu to adjust the high frequ
42. into the left and right channels A higher number up to 7 produces a tighter center channel presentatioin Dimension This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shallower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room or a deeper presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room The setting of O is a neutral default with the range of adiustment shown as R 3 for a deeper rear oriented sound to F 3 for a shallower front oriented sound Panorama Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping wrap around presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room To change these parameters press the A V Navigation Buttons while the DOLBY SURROUND menu is on the screen until the gt cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change Then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D to alter the setting to your taste Side 31 Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select ed there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the sur round mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use zt DOLBY SURROUND xx MODE HERZ CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION toffee PANORAMA bose NIGHT Qi mrp max BACK TO SURR SELECT Figure 11 Ni
43. is established using EzSet EQ II as outlined on page 31 In some cases however it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using pro gram material such as a test disc or a selection you are familiar with Additionally the output evel for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo modes can only be adjusted using this procedure Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effective with all inputs selected just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test one To adjust the output levels using program materi al first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RE CE IVER Next press the Screen Button next to SETUP MENU and after the choices in the LCD Screen change press the Screen Button next to CHANNEL and FRONTL LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line BX To change the level first press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh and then use the A V Navigation Button to raise or lower the level DO NOT use the volume control as this will alter the reference setting Once the change has been made press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button and then press the A W Navigatio
44. memory ocation using the Numeric Keys See page 57 for more information Tuner Mode Press this button when the uner is in use to select between automatic uning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display EE pressing the Tuning buttons will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and AUT appears in the Main Information Display 22 pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 57 for more information Transport Control Buttons These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR but they are programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker con figuration and channel output level adjustment Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Selector When Harman Kardon s Bridge optional is connected to Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector and a compatible Apple iPod is docked in F rdge pressing this selector will select the iPod as the audio source input device for the AVR 745 In addition if a video display is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs the iPod s messages will appear on screen and in the Upp
45. momentarily in the Main Information Display EE and then goes out Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory Button on the ZR 10 remote the station s frequency will flash or press the Screen Button next to MEMORY 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Main Information Display 21 3 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Recalling Preset Stations e To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location e To manually tune through the list of stored pre set stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons FE on the front panel The Prev Next Transport Controls on the ZR 10 remote or the Channel Up Down Buttons on the TC 30 remote control when the tuner is the active input device TUNER OPERATION 57 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 58 Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR is equipped vvith RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of informa tion to FM radi
46. or six discrete channels left front center right front left surround and right surround and with DTS ES see below even surround back with identical signals for left and right Each channel repro duces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency infor mation This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems described as 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 The bass channel is separate from the other channels but since it is intentionally bandvvidth limited sound designers have given it that unique designation 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Operation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high definition television HDTV system Note that an optional external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs PEEP of the AVR No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs In order to provide maximum playback compati
47. performance based on your specific speaker selection where he speakers are placed in the room and the acoustic influences in your listening room By using a series of test signals and the processing power of the Texas Instruments DA 610 digital signal processor EzSet EQ II eliminates the need or manual adjustment of speaker size crossover delay and output level settings while it adds the power of a multi band parametric equalizer to smooth out the frequency settings for optimal sound reproduction SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 32 System Configuration n addition to making system setup quick and easy EzSet EQ II is more precise than manual set tings With EzSet EQ II you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equipment and time consuming procedures The end result is a system calibration profile that enables your new receiver to deliver the best possible sound no matter what type of speakers you have or what the dimensions of your listen ing room are EzSet EQ II includes a number of improvements o the original version including the ability to set up to three different sets of EQ measurements and the capability to handle dual subwoofers The menu and setup system not only delivers improved precision for all measurements but it also
48. player is to use the Component Video Input 3 Jacks on the AVR but you may change this assign ment in the IN OUT SETUP menu see page 23 A DVD player s composite and S video outputs may also be connected to the DVD Video Inputs Only one connection type is required although a composite or S video con nection is required if the AVR 745 is to be used in a multiroom video system 6 The default audio connection for a DVD player is to link the coaxial digital audio output on the DVD player to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio Input but you may also make a connection to either the Coaxial or Optical digital inputs or the Analog DVD Audio Inputs You may change the assignment in the IN OUT SETUP menu as described on page 23 or by using the front panel Digital Input Selector 22 7 If you wish to use a portable audio video prod uct such as a camcorder portable media player or digital still camera with the AVR or make a con nection to a video game console or other source that may not always be connected to the AVR connect the video outputs of the source to the Video 4 Input Output Jacks BI behind the front door PA If the source has digital audio out puts connect them to the Optical 4 Digital Input F or the Coaxial 4 Digital Jack 21 Connection Notes When making connections to the Component Video Inputs or the Coaxial or Optical digital audio inputs it is a good idea to make note of
49. press the Navigation Button 429 to move to the next line If your video display is not capable of accepting high resolution 480p and above signals through either an HDMI or component video connection it is very important that this setting be changed Three options are available The default setting is FAROUD JA Depending on the input source the video signals will be handled in different ways e A standard definition 480i or 576i analog signal composite S video or component will be digitized and sent to the Faroudja video processor for enhancement The signal will be available as both an analog component and HDMI signal The standard definition video sig nal will also be available at the record outputs e An analog component high definition signal will be digitized and sent to the Faroudja video processor for enhancement The signal will be available as both an analog component and an HDMI signal but not at the analog composite or S video monitor or record outputs e Any HDMI signal other than 1080i will be sent to the Faroudja video processor for enhance ment and it will be available as an output at both the HDMI and analog component out puts Program material that carries HDCP copy protection encoding will only be available through the HDMI output e HDMI signals in 1080i resolution will be sent directly to the HDMI and analog component outputs without processing Program material that carries
50. press the Navigation Button G to move to the next line 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION H your system includes any sources that are equipped with Y Pr Pb component video outputs the AVR is able to switch them to send the prop er signals to your video display Each of the Component Video Inputs D is assigned to a default source as shown in the table in the Appendix but if you have connected your system differently than the factory settings you may select any of the three inputs for any source except the HDMI inputs or the Tuner If your system does not include component video at this time or if you do not need to change these defaults press the W Navigation Button D to go to the next setting To change the Component Video assignment first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT IN line on the menu screen and then press the lt gt Navigation Button until you see the desired input in the highlighted video When the desired component input has been selected press the W Navigation Button D Goo to the next setting At the VIDEO PROCESS line you are able to select which type of video processing or con version if any is to be used with the input source being configured The default setting is to have the AVR 745 Faroudja processing circuitry in use which will deliver the best image quality when a digital video display is in use If you do not need to change the setting simply
51. screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac tivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the A v Buttons gt as needed Next press the lt gt buttons until the desired time is displayed in seconds Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a perma nent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off f you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A v Buttons D until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 If you have no other adjustments to make press the Menu Button p or the OSD Button to exit the menu system DMP Bridge Auto Power When using Harman Kardon s optional Bridge iPod docking station the normal operation is to have the iPod selected as the input source only when it is specifically chosen However you may set the AVR so that whenever the iPod is turned on the AVR
52. setting as there is only one display connected to the AVR The settings here are primarily changes to the video enhance ment level and aspect ratio for a specific type of device and defaults were selected after testing on a wide range of product brands To change this setting press the W Navigation Button D so that the on screen Cursor is point ingto DISPLAY TYPE and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to select from among the options shown that is closest to the type of display being used The selection made will change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SUB MENUS to the parameters best suited to that type of device Of course you may also change these settings your self at any time through the sub menus The list of video source defaults is CRT This setting is optimized for use with dis plays that use cathode ray tubes CRTs to dis play images For the purposes of this setting it does not matter if the display is a single tube direct view CRT television or a three tube front or rear projector The default aspect ratio is 4 3 but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration sub menus as shown on page 28 REAR PROJECT This setting is optimized for rear projectors regardless of the imaging technology used FRONT PROJECT This setting is opti mized for front projectors regardless of the imaging technology used ENGLISH PLASMA T
53. switched to a digital output for use with CD R RW decks MD re corders or other digital audio recorders To change the jack to an output press the A w buttons D while the IN OUT SETUP menu is on the screen so that the cursor is next to COAXIAL 4 Then press the lt gt buttons D 50 that the word 0 UT is highlighted Note that the Digital Coax 4 Status Indicator E will turn red indicating that the jack is now a record output Note A signal will be sent to this jack only when the input selected for use by the AVR is digital Digital signals will be passed through regardless of their format and which digital input optical or coax they are fed from However analog signals are not converted to digital and the format of the signal e g PCM Dolby Digital or DTS may not be changed Selection of the jacks as an output will remain effective as long as the AVR is on However once the unit is turned off the jack will revert to its nor mal use as an input when the unit is turned on again The RE C OUT line enables you to select what the audio output is at the analog record outputs for the input source being configured Press the lt gt Navigation Button to choose one of the following if you wish to change the default setting e ANAL 06 selects an unprocessed pass through of an analog source and is the default setting for most inputs e DSP DOWNMIX selects a two channel downmix of a multichannel dig
54. the choices on the LCD Screen change press the Page Left Right Buttons once and then press the Screen Button next to MULTI ROOM If the AVR is in the Standby mode not turned on the multiroom system will automatically be turned on If the AVR is on aMULTI ROOM ON OFF message will appear in the Lower Display Line 21 Press the OK Enter Button and then press the Navigation Buttons to turn the system on To turn the multi room system off from the room where the AVR 745 is located press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RECEIVER When the choices on the LCD Screen change press the Page Left Right Buttons once and then press the Screen Button next to MULTI ROOM A MULTI ROOM ON OFF message will appear in the Lower Display Line E Press he OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to turn the system off When the multiroom system is turned on the input selected using the Multiroom Menu will be ed to the Multiroom Audio Video Output jacks on the rear panel as well as the A BUS Jack The volume will be as set in the same menu although it may also be adjusted using an option al IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output jacks Although changes to the input source or remote room volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in the remote room tha
55. the defaults so that you may see where changes need to be made Before using the unit you will probably want to change the settings for some inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digi tal or analog inputs and the surround mode associated with the input Remember that since the AVR memorizes the settings for each input individually you will need to make these adjust ments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system components are changed To make this process as quick and as easy as possible we suggest that you use the full OSD system with the on screen menus and step through each input Side 23 In Out Setup The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input i e to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use e g CD or DVD Note that once an input is selected all set tings for the Digital Input Speaker Configuration and Surround Mode will attach themselves to that input and be stored in a non volatile memo ry This means that once made the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings For that reason the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements However once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting Whe
56. the differences between any product attached to the Video 1 2 3 or 4 inputs When the delay settings are complete press the Button H once so that the cursor is next to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu line and press the OK Enter Button ef on the TC 30 or the Set Button to return to the MANUAL SETUP menu Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the con figuration of any surround sound product It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 39 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration n most cases you vvill not need to make any adiustments to the output level as the settings made by running EzSet EQ are as accurate as hose made manually However you are able to use the CHANNEL ADJUST menu to trim he settings to suit your personal preferences or o configure the system so that the output set ings are different from one input source to another The ability to make individual output evel adjustments on a per input basis is useful or listeners who may prefer different settings for he subwoofer or an individual channel group such as the front speakers when playing musical selections via the CD input as opposed to the movie soundtracks more frequently used with the DVD input This menu also allows you to adjust the output level
57. the full OSD mode As an example in the Figure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoofer is set ri LOU fF 1EHE 5 0580 T SBR Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may compen sate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater To re synchronize the front center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening viewing position to the front center surround and surround back if any speakers in meters If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet EQ Il the delay settings shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet EQ II No further changes are needed unless you wish to change an item to reflect your taste or a nonstandard system configuration To change the settings follow the instructions below to enter the distance between the speak er s location and your main listening position The measurements need not be accurate to the inch as the system is designed to accommodate typi cal listening rather than a specific sweet spot position In addition to adjusting the
58. the low fre quency performance of your system by using two subwoofers rather than one When using two subwoofers the following tips will add to the smoothness and power of the bass reproduction Although it is not mandatory you will have the best performance when both subwoofers are identical in terms of driver size amplifier power and cabinet design e g ported or sealed e The optimal placement when two subwoofers are in use is to have them on the side walls of the room to the immediate left and right of the listening position If that positioning is not practical a good alternative is to place the subwoofers in the front left and right corners of the room or to place the subwoofers in any two corners of the room Regardless of which subwoofer placement option is chosen EzSet EQ II will help to smooth room conditions to deliver the optimal bass response For more information on subwoofer placement as well as a variety of topics relating to audio and home theater visit the Technology section of our Web site at www harmankardon com Links are provided there to informative white papers written by the acoustic and electronics experts at Harman Kardon and at our parent company Harman International Industries Inc 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections Notes on speaker placement 1 The limitations of your listening room includ ing the placement of walls and furniture
59. time and room equalization To choose this mode simply press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh as the cursor is already pointing to Automatic when the menu appears on the screen Then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button again when the AUTOMATICEZSET E ITI menu appears to continue to Step 1 e If you wish to set the speaker size and crossover channel delay or channel output levels manually and then have EzSet EQ II set the room equalization with the EZSET EQ MAIN menu Figure 12 on the screen press the Navigation Button D to move the cursor to the EZSET EQ MANUAL SETUP line and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Follow the instructions on pages 36 to 41 for the items you wish to set manually During that process a message may appear reminding you to run EzSet EQ 11 which you may ignore at this time since you will return to the EzSet EQ II menu at the conclusion of your manual adjustments After completing all manual settings press the Navigation Button D to move the cursor to the BACK TOEZSET E MATIN line and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote When that menu Figure 12 returns to the screen press the Navigation Button again to move the cursor to the MANUAL EQ DESIGN line and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh
60. 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 1 2 AVR 745 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL AVR DO DIGITAL sl LOGIC7 MDOPROLOGICHx 570 STERE OO HEADPHONE MER m DC VIRTUAL SPEAKER DIRECT SEE Ia m SURR OFF ef emp su USB Dt s atom ein D em DD 8CH harman kardon Surr Mode Y Select A Yy Tuning A Y Preset A y Source A harman kardon 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Rear Panel Connections 10 Main Remote Control Functions 12 Zone Il Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 14 Audio Connections 14 Video Connections 15 HDMI Connections 16 SCART A V Connections 18 System and Power Connections 20 Speaker Selection 20 Speaker Placement 22 Sistem Configuration 22 First Turn On 22 Using the On Screen Display 23 System Setup 23 In Out Input Setup 26 Video Monitor Settings 26 Video Setup 29 Audio Setup 29 Surround Setup 31 Night Mode Settings 31 Using EzSet EQ II 36 Manual Setup 36 Speaker Setup 38 Delay Settings 39 Output Level Adjustment 41 Additional Input Adjustments 41 EzS
61. 30 position memory e From the front panel press the Input AM FM Button FE until the desired tuner frequency band AM FM appears To change stations within a frequency band press the Tuning Selection ill Side 57 From the TC 30 remote press the Devices Button and then press the Screen Button to the left of AUDIO INPUTS When the next page of options appears on the LCD Screen press the Screen Button to the left of TUNER The tuner will become the active input and the options on the LCD screen will become those needed for tuner operation Press the Screen Button next to any option to use it For example press the Screen Button next to F M AM to change the frequency band To tune up or down through the current frequency band press the Screen Button next to TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN When the tuner is the active device on the TC 30 the Channel Up Down buttons are used to change station presets e To activate the IR command set used for listening to FM radio press the Activities Button and then press the Screen Button to the right of LISTEN TO FMRADIO e To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote press the Tuner Selector e To change the tuning mode press the Tune M Button or the TC 30 Screen Button next to TUNE M When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display 22 each press of the Tuning Selectors H will put the tuner in a scan mode that see
62. A VR image in the remote s screen When the images in the LCD change press the Screen Button to the left of the box with the word DELAY Within five seconds when the A V SYNC DELAY message appears in the Lower Display Line 21 press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button and then use the lt gt Navigation Button M to bring the image and sound into sync When you have completed the adjustments press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button again to enter the setting into the system memory When a 480i or 576i image is being viewed you will see the A V sync time message appear as a semi OSD on screen message as well as in the front panel display Semi OSD messages are not available when 480p or higher resolution video is in use To change the delay setting for an individual speaker setting directly rather than the A V sync group delay follow these same instructions but when the A V SYNC DELAY message appears press the lt gt Navigation Button D until the desired speaker position name appears and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to start the selection the lt gt Navigation Button D to change the delay settings and finally the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to store the setting Note that the A V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source so you may enter a dif ferent set ting to compensate for
63. After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem To dear the AVR S entire system memory includ ing tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button El Next press the Surround Mode B and the RDS H buttons simultaneously for three seconds The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Infor mation Display 2 Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 59 NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets and all settings for these items must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 60 a APPENDIX System Defaults The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs
64. BUS READY capability for listening to a separate source in a remote zone E 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats E Extensive bass management options including Quadruple Crossover E Dual subwoofer outputs for 7 2 operation with improved low frequency performance E A V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays Harman Kardon s TC 30 activity based remote with color LCD screen for total system control INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 4 Introduction Safety Information Important Safety Information READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a case or similar away from direct sunlight heat sources vibration dust moisture and or cold Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do not place Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Containers with liquid in them as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Do not cover this unit with a newspaper tablecloth curtain etc in order not to obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside t
65. Button to the left of the word NIGHT Each press of the button will change the Night mode setting as shown in the lower third of the on screen display except when 720p or 1080i sources are in use To turn the Night mode off press the button as described until D RANGE OFF is shown The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY SURROUND menu See page 31 for information on using the menus o set this option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK e When the digital playback source is stopped or in a pause fast forward or chapter search mode he digital audio data will momentarily stop and he channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Indicators 221 will flash This is nor mal and does not indicate a problem with either he AVR or the source machine The AVR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode e Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR OPERATION 49 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 50 Operation e Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5 1 or 6 1 channel audio Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been record e
66. Buttons to select one of the test signals described below and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to activate the test signal The test signal will remain on the screen for the length of time selected in the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu for the on screen menus as explained on page 53 The four test signals are Color Bars These are a variation of tradi tional split field color bars used to check the internal settings for luminance chrominance voltage levels with respect to the eight basic colors TriangleFixed This test signal puts two opposing triangles on screen with a black triangle on the right and a white triangle on the left to test aspects of the pull down logic soft ware TriangleFlashing This test signal also puts two opposing black and white trian gles on the screen but it flashes them at a high frame rate to test the 3 2 pull down edit detec tion and other aspects of the processor and interpolation software Ramp Square This complex pattern uses a variety of fixed and pulsating gray scale tests to test different aspects of the 3 2 pull down edit detection and other aspects of the proces sor and interpolation software 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 System Configuration The OUT ASPECT RATIO line sets the aspect ratio for the input source currently being adjusted To make a change from the default setting press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D Remember th
67. CT menu the 5 1 versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5 1 option is chosen while the 7 1 versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation including back surround speakers when the 6 1 7 1 option is chosen The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy 42 OPERATION 29510 AVR745 Engelsk Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music DTS 96 24 THEATER HALL 1 HALL 2 Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference VVide 5 Channel Stereo 7 Channel Stereo SURROUND OFF STEREO Dolby Headphone 30 10 06 9 32 Side 43 4 ENGLISH
68. EAR FIELD SKIP NEAR FIELD DESIGN BACK TO EZSET EQ MAIN Figure 15 If the measurements are not successful due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker the FAR FIELD EQ ERROR message will appear as shown in Figure 16 EzSet EQ is programmed to look for speaker pairs at the front left front right surround left surround right and surround back left surround back right positions If the test results indicate that one but not both of the speakers in any of these pairs is present the menu will show N next to the speaker position where the tests did not report back that a speak er is present Should this message appear make note of the suspect speaker location exit all menus and turn the receiver off Check all speak er wire connections and then rerun EzSet EQ x EQ DESIGN STEP 1 ERROR Detected speaker config FL gt YES SBR YES CEN YES SBL YES FR MES SL YES SR gt NO Verify spkr cons mic Position Raise vol 85dB REPEAT TEST BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 16 EQ DESIGN OVERLOAD Overload found Check microphone placement Reduce volume by hdB and run EZSET EQ again CONTINUE Figure 17 INTRODUCTION 33 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 34 System Configuration Step 2 VVhen the Far Field measurements are completed the system vvill ask you to take three Near Field measuremenis one at each front speaker position These measurements enable EzSet E
69. ETUP VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGS VIDEO SETUP AUDIO ADJUST SURROUND SETUP 25 MULTI ROOM ADVANCED Figure 1 The full OSD menus remain on the screen for twenty seconds after the last button press after which they time out and disappear from the screen The length of time menus remain on the screen before the time out may be increased to as long as fifty seconds by adjusting the settings for FULL OSD TIME OUT in the ADVANCED SELECT menu as shown on page 50 In addition to the menu driven full OSD system a number of settings and adjustments may be made directly from the TC 30 remote using the semi OSD system To make adjustments using the semi OSD with the TC 30 e Press the Devices Button e When the images in the LCD change press the Screen Button at the top of the left side of the remote control next to the screen mes sage AV RECETVER e The screen images will change again To adjust a setting on the first page of options press the Screen Button to the left or right of the item you wish to change and then use the Navigation Buttons to move through the available settings and option choices Press the OK Enter Button when appropriate to enter a selection 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 System Configuration e More adjustment options may be accessed by pressing the Page Left Right Buttons When the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown
70. IG SAT ANALOG CABLE ANALOG CAMERA DIG CAMERA ANALOG Noise Reduction OF 0 OFF OFF 0 0 OFF 0 X Color Suppressor ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 DCDi Interpolation ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 Film Mode Detect ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 Film Mode Edit Detect ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 Composite Video Enhancement ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 VCR Sync Time Enhancement ON 0 ON ON 0 0 ON 0 System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets The worksheets in this section show the system defaults for the global settings on your AVR 745 Once your system is configured manually or through the use of EzSet EQ II where applicable we recommend that you use the Your System Settings column to record your personal preferences so that they may be restored in the event the AVR s memory is lost due to an extended power outage system upgrade processor reset or other major service to your unit Additional copies of this worksheet may be downloaded from the Harman Kardon web site at www harmankardon com Worksheet A Video Monitor and Aspect Ratio Defaults and Settings Feautre Display Type System Default Your System Setting Display Interface Analog HDMI Audio Out Off CRT 4 3 Front Projection 4 3 Rear Projection 4 3 Plasma PDP 16 9 DLPTM 16 9 LCD 16 9 60 APPENDIX 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 61 4 APPENDIX Worksheet B Su
71. IVER When the choices on the LCD Screen change press the Page Left Right Buttons once and then press the Screen Button next to MULTI ROOM When the multiroom system is turned on you may use the same buttons on either remote that would normally be used to control an AVR function such as volume source selection tuner control or the operation of an iPod docked to The Bridge If any of the input devices are connected to the IR Output or Full Carrier IR Output by either a hard wire connection or through an optional IR blaster you may use the Transport Controls on the ZR 10 to operate compatible Harman Kardon products or the appropriate controls that have been pro grammed for any source device into the TC 30 To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button on the ZR 10 Remember that the AVR may be turned on or off from the remote room regardless of the system s operation or status in the main room NOTE When the tuner is selected as the source for the remote zone any change to the frequency or preset will also change the station being lis tened to in the main room if the tuner is in use there Similarly if someone in the main room changes the station the change will also impact the remote room To turn the multiroom system on from the room where the AVR 745 is located press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RECEIVER When
72. K Enter Button This button is normally the Enter or Select function for the Device being controlled but its function will vary according to the Device being controlled Glow Button Press this button to illuminate the LCD screen and the button backlighting The backlighting will also come on when any button is pushed You may change the setting for the length of time the lighting is on via the TC 30 Web site The backlighting will also turn on automatically any time you move the remote thanks to a built in tilt sensor You may disable the tilt on function in the Remote Options section of the TC 30 Web site Channel Up Down Press these buttons to change the channel or station of the device being controlled Numeric Keys These buttons enter numeric values for the device being controlled Infrared Learning Port When learning commands from a Device s remote into the TC 30 point the IR transmitter on the remote being learned here MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 12 SS Zone II Remote Control Functions Power Off AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Input Selectors 050 Button Navigation Controls Numeric Keys Ch Disc Skip Volume Up Down Blank Buttons Mute Clear Button Direct Button 12 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Memory Button
73. Kardon s proprietary Logic 7 7 1 pro cessing To step up to a 6 1 system first place the speak ers for a 5 1 system The sixth speaker should ideally be placed at the center of the room s rear wall pointing directly toward the front center channel speaker Note The 6 1 channel configuration is not rec ommended for the AVR 745 We strongly recom mend a 7 1 channel installation as described below When 6 1 channel materials are played through a 7 1 channel system the same sur round back channel information is played through both the left and right surround back speakers If you are only able to install a single surround back speaker at this time you will not be able to run the full EzSet EQ II 7 2 channel calibration procedure In that case we suggest you install all of your speakers except the surround back speaker and run the EzSet EQ procedure for a 5 1 dhannel system see page 31 After EzSet EQ II has finished connect the single sur round back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Outputs Then follow the instruc tions starting on page 36 to manually configure your surround back speaker We recommend that you consider adding a sec ond surround back speaker as soon as possible Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7 1 channel system is installed and they may also be used in 5 1 channel mode as an alterna tive mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround spea
74. Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB HDMI Version 1 1 General Power Requirement Power Consumption AC 220 240V 50Hz 120W idle 1400W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 435mm Weight 19 9 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated Bridge and IllEzSet EQ are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated Patent No 5 386 478 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Pro Logic II Pro Logix IIx and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Surround DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated A BUS and A BUS reaby Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia Vo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Com
75. NPUTS When the screen display changes press the Screen Button next to the desired input To select an audio video input source Video 1 2 3 4 DVD or HDMI 1 2 press Screen Button to the right of A V INPUTS When the screen display changes press the Screen Button next to the desired input 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Operation e To select an input using the ZR 10 remote press one of the Input Selectors 9 or the source specific buttons for Tuner or The Bridge e As the input is changed the AVR will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected sur round mode component video input A V Sync Delay and Night Mode configurations that were in effect the last time that input was used If the LEVEL TRIM line on the CHANNEL AD JUST menu Fig 30 was set to INDEPENDENT as shown on page 40 the settings for channel output levels will also change to the preset values e The front panel Video 4 Inputs PA Optical Digital 4 Input E or the Coaxial Digital 4 Input 21 may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis When they are configured as outputs see page 51 you can also connect an audio or video recorder composite or S Video for recording the source selected e As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lovver third of the video display The input name wi
76. Q to produce the most accurate settings for both high and low frequency equalization The Near Field measurements are similar to the Far Field tests except that the system will lis ten to only one speaker at a time rather than sending the test signals to all speakers in rota tion Ifthe E DESIGN OVERLOAD message appears first press the OK Enter Button ef on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote This will take you back to the E DESIGN SETP 1 ERROR menu Make certain that the cursor is pointing to REPEAT TEST and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote again At the EZSET DESIGN STEP L menu lower the volume by at least 6dB and follow the steps described above to run the EzSet EQ II system again Depending on the amount of the overload you may need to repeat the process more than once to achieve satisfactory results x NEAR FIELD MENU x Please select a speaker 1 LEFT FRONT CENTER FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT SURR RIGHT SURR LEFT BACK SURR RIGHT BACK SURR SKIP NEAR FIELD DESIGN BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 18 When it first appears the NEAR FIELD MENU Figure 18 will show a list of all the pos sible speakers and N 0 next to each speaker position where the Far Field measurements detected a speaker The Near Field measurements should be made for each of those speakers to create a successful EQ Design To select a speak er position
77. T OFF COMPOSITE OUT OFF DISPLAY INTER HDMI DVI HDMI AUDIO OUT NO BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 4 The IN VIDEO FORMAT line is an informa ional display of the resolution of the incoming video stream and may not be adjusted The INVIDEO COPY PROT line is an informational display that shows whether or not an incoming video signal contains copy protec ion encoding and may not be adjusted The VIDEO PROCESS line is an informa ional display of the setting made in the IN OUT SETUP menu indicating how incoming video is processed for the input being viewed and may not be adjusted The OUT VIDEO FORMAT line is a non adjustable informational display of the video res olution of the output signal as determined by the input and whether or not video processing or conversion is in use The COMPONENT OUT line is an informa tional display of whether or not the Component Video outputs are ENABLED or OFF based on the input signal type and resolution and whether or not the incoming video signal has HDCP content protection It may not be adjusted The S VIDEO OUT line is an informational display of whether or not the S video outputs are available at a 576i resolution or OFF based on the input signal type and resolution and whether or not the incoming video signal has HDCP con tent protection It may not be adjusted 26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The DISPLAY INTER line allows you to choose between an ANAL 0 G video ou
78. These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to he appropriate input as soon as the video source is started And with DVD players the signals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 ormat with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with selectable 16 9 format and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off depending on he DVD player s setting With any adapter cable hese control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually Note for RGB signal with SCART If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a SCART output as e g most DVD players do and you want to use that RGB signal this SCART output must be connected directly to your TV Although the AVR can switch three way video signals like component signals Y Pb Pr most TVs need separate sync signals for RGB also with SCART that cannot be switched and pro vided by the AVR RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only when no separate sync signal is needed see last Video Connection Note on page 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 745 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems external control components and power amplifiers Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cab
79. VEL RESET line and then press the A W Navigation Button S once so ON appears in highlighted video To return to the settings established by EzSet EQ II even if you have made manual changes to the output trims using the steps shown above press A V Navigation Button D 50 that the cursor is pointing to the EZSET SETTINGS line and then press the Navigation Button once so ON appears in highlighted video Remember that after turning the EzSet EQ II settings back on you must turn return to this menu line and change Side 41 the setting to OF F if you wish to make any manual trim adjustments The final setting in this menu enables you to have the output levels remain the same for all inputs or to be adjusted differently for each or any input While most listeners prefer to keep he same output levels for all sources you may wish to raise or lower some channels particularly he subwoofer output for a specific source such as a CD that is primarily used for music playback To enter individual settings for a specific channel irst make sure that you have either run EzSet EQ and or made any desired manual trim adjust ments to set a baseline for all channels After hat is done press the OSD Button to exit he menu system and then select the input for which you wish to enter different level settings by using either the Input Source Selectors on the front panel or the buttons on the remote that are used to s
80. WinAmp and Real Player In most cases it is best to always make certain that you have the latest version of the player installed to ensure the best compatibility When the connection between a computer and the AVR is made for the first time or if the USB connection is plugged into a different USB jack on a computer or hub that has not been previously connected to the AVR you will see a series of pop up messages from Windows to indicate that the computer is configuring itself or the new device Since the AVR provides a number of different functions you may see the Found New Hardware message up to four imes one each for A V Receiver Compatible Device Audio Receiver and Human Interface Device When all messages have appeared and hen cleared the screen you are almost ready to begin Before selecting the USB input first make certain hat one of the media players listed above has been opened on the computer Then you may select the USB input in any of the following ways e To select USB as a source from the front panel press the Input Source Selector Button E until U S B appears as the input name in the Upper Display Line EE and in the semi OSD display if available The USB Input Source Indicator EI will also light up on the front panel 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Operation e Two options are available for selecting an input source using the TC 30 remote El Press t
81. ZR 10 to store the selection Then move the cursor to BACK TOEZSET E MAIN using the A V Navigation Button and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to exit the menu system ENGLISH You may also select an EQ Design directly or turn the EQ filters off by following the instructions on page 51 Note that any settings changed at any time also when the discrete buttons are used only will be stored in memory in the AVR also if it s turned off completely unless it will be reset see page 59 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR you are about to experi ence the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 41 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 42 4 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6 1 7 1 soundfield is available When the receiver is set for 6 1 7 1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present the EX mode is automatically
82. a full range 5 1 channel surround sound even from those recordings see also Dolby Digital on page 47 To create wide enveloping sound field environ ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman 5 exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic 1 mode of former times 46 OPERATION NOTE Once a program has been with matrix surround information it retains the sur round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur round modes such as Pro Logic Il Cinema Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo 6 Cinema when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addition a grow ing number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS NEO 6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presen tations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo p
83. a par icular listening session You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on he screen Both of those options are possible with the AVR To change the length of time that the semi OSD displays remain on the screen go to the ADVANCED SELECT Menu as outlined earlier and press the buttons M as needed until the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons ef until the desired time in seconds is displayed Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a permanent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off e To turn the semi OSD system off so that it does not appear at any time press the lt gt Navigation Buttons so that OF F is shown on the right side of the line If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A v Buttons 3 until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 If you have no other adjustments to make press the Menu Button p or the OSD Button to exit the menu system 54 ADVANCED FEATURES Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of on screen menus The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the
84. ake any level output adjustments needed after the setting changes so that the new configuration will be properly integrated WARNING tl Changes done to these settings will affect EZSET EQ performance If any changes are needed please re do EZSET E Otherwise proceed with adjustment BACK TO SPEAKER SIZE Me Figure 28 The warning message will remain for four sec onds and then the SPEAKER SIZE menu will return to the screen At this point you may change the settings to the size or crossover for any of the four speaker positions using the Navigation Buttons as shown above The information below details the settings avail able for each of the speaker configurations At each of the four speaker position lines you have the option to set the speaker size and crossover Note that the size does not refer to the speaker s actual physical size but rather to the ability of the speaker to reproduce low fre quency information If your speakers at any posi tion are traditional full range models capable of handling the full audio spectrum select LARGE These speakers are called large since the low frequency drivers required to play bass without strain or distortion are typically eight to fifteen inches in diameter in turn making the speaker cabinet larger than those with small or no low frequency drivers When the speakers at a particular position are smaller frequency lim ited speakers that do not
85. and DSP or Stereo modes hat is applicable to the input source After mak ing a selection press the amp W Navigation Button gt to move to the SELECT line At the SELECT line you are able to choose he specific mode to be used from within the major surround mode group The choice of modes is governed by the input type as some modes such as Dolby Digital or DTS ES are not available or analog sources as well as by the speaker configuration since some modes are only available when a full 7 1 speaker complement is present The full list of available modes is detailed in the surround mode chart on page 42 In addition you may also use the settings in the SURROUND CONFIG menus to delete modes you do not normally use from the available choices SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 30 System Configuration When both a surround mode group and a specific surround mode have been selected press the A W Navigation Button to move to the next configuration line The DEFAULT SURR mode line is where you choose the mode that is activated when a digital source is selected The factory default setting of LAST will activate the last used mode for any digital source If you prefer to always have a digi tal source switch to the specific mode encoded by digital data flags in the incoming audio data stream press the lt gt Navigation Buttons DQ so that ORIGINAL appears Before proceeding
86. annel positive and negative connections and the tan and black terminals are the surround back right positive and negative terminals For multiroom use connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker Side 9 RS 232 Port This jack may be used to con trol the AVR 745 over a bi directional RS 232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system Due to the complexity of programming RS 232 com mands we strongly recommend that connections to this port for control purposes be made by a trained and qualified technician This jack may also link to a compatible computer to upgrade the software and operating system of the AVR 745 when appropriate upgrades are available Q Fan Vents These ventilation holes are the output of the AVR s airflow system To ensure proper operation of the unit and to avoid possi ble damage to delicate surfaces make certain that these holes are not blocked and that there is at least three inches of open space between the vent holes and any wooden or fabric surface DVD Video 3 Component Video Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the DVD in
87. at you make every effort to avoid using extension cords for the microphone cable as they may adversely affect the test results Finally before going further make certain that the program volume is at 25dB If there is a volume or level control on your subwoofer make certain that it is set to at least the mid point if not a bit higher 32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To start the 0 Design process first navigate to the EZSET E MAIN menu Fig 12 by pressing the OSD Button on the ZR10 remote or the Menu Button i on the TC 30 Press the amp W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to EzSet EQ II in the master menu Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to bring the new menu to the screen MAIN x N activity x EZSET EQ Select gt AUTOMATIC MANUAL EQ EZ S ET E 2 EZSET EQ SETUP SELECT BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 12 There are four choices in the EZSET EQ MAIN menu three of which are relevant at this time Use the Navigation Button to move the cursor next to the line that contains the type of setup you wish to perform and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to start that process e n most cases you will want to use the Auto matic mode which calibrates the system for speaker presence speaker size speaker crossover channel output level speaker to lis tener delay
88. at may be avail able from a special low frequency effects LFE track are sent to the subwoofer In most cases this setting will be set accurately by EzSet EQ but should you wish to make a change from that setting or the 120Hz frequency that is most com monly used in the creation of LFE channels by motion picture sound mixers after making sure that the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 is on the screen press the A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to LFELPFLT Press the lt gt Navigation Button to begin the selection process and note that the warning message Figure 28 will appear reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ II after all changes have been made When the SPEAKER SIZE menu returns to the screen press the lt gt Navigation Button D to make your selection When the desired setting appears press the A V Navigation Button 9 to move the cur sor to any other line on this menu where you wish to make a setting change or go to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to continue with overall configuration Sub Mode Setting When the Front Left Right speakers are con figured as Large and a subwoofer is detected by EzSet EQ or manually configured as being available additional options are available to furt her customize bass redirection To change these settings first make sure that the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 is on the screen a
89. at this setting impacts the actual playback only The on screen menus will always be output as a 4 3 signal though they may be stretched to 16 9 by a setting available in your video display BRIGHTNESS The changes to this setting are similar to the Brightness control on your dis play changing the video level If circumstances are such that a source has a low signal and appears dark you may wish to change this set ting but be careful not to increase it to the point where the video display is over driven into clipping or blooming CONTRAST The changes to this setting are similar to the Contrast control on your display changing the white level to compensate for poor contrast SATURATION The changes to this setting are similar to the Color control on your display and may be used as needed to compensate for over or under color saturation When all settings on this sub menu page that require adjustment have been made use the lt gt Navigation Buttons to move the on screen cursor next to PAGE L and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to return to the previous ADVANCED CONFIGURATION settings page or move the on screen cursor next to the TO VIDEO MAIN line to return to the main Video menu Audio Setup This menu allows you to configure the tone con trols If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time proceed to the next menu screen However to make configuratio
90. b woofers are generally considered one speaker position since the AVR 745 may be used with two subwoofers two separate measurement steps must be combined for a complete EQ Design When the SUBWOOFER DESIGN message appears make certain that the cursor is pointing to CONTINUE TO SUB DESIGN and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote control The EZSET DESIGNSTEP3 Figure 20 message will appear EZSET DESIGN STEP 3 Put mic at ear levels 3ft O 9m to the left Of the preferred listening position CONTINUE BACK TO EZSET EQ MAIN Figure 20 Follow the instructions using the extender rod if necessary to make sure that the microphone is at ear level and to the left of where the micro phone was placed during the Far Field measure ments Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to continue When the WARNING message appears on screen press the lt gt Navigation Button 42 to start the test The test tone will be sent to the subwoofer s and the system will then pause slightly to perform the needed calculations When the calculations are complete the EZ SET DESIGN STEP 4 message will appear The instructions here are identical to those in Step 3 except that the microphone should be placed to the right of where it was during Far Field measurements Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 rem
91. creen appears for the first time BYPASS will appear next to all memory preset position This indicates that no settings are stored in any posi tion Press the A W Navigation Button D G to move the cursor next to the preset where you wish to save the settings and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote If you have previously stored an EQ Design and wish to enter new settings to that position a warning message will appear reminding you that the existing settings for that preset will be over written If that message appears press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to continue or press the Navigation Button M to move the cursor next to N 0 and then the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to return to the PRESET SAVE SELECTION screen so that you may select another memory preset ENGLISH While an EQ Design is being stored a message will appear to remind you that the memory stor age is in process When the settings are stored you will be returned to the EZSET EQ MAIN menu Once a setting is stored the next time you complete an EQ Design and are at the PRESET SAVE SELECTION page the word DESIGN will appear next to any preset where you have previously stored data At this point you may either follow the prompts in the menu to exit back to another menu create another EQ Design or use the manual setu
92. d on the disc The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indi cate it in the Channel Input Indicators 221 and adjust to accommodate it e When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater 5CH 7CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with he Pro Logic Il modes too see page 42 e When a digital source is playing it is possible o make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 amp record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected pos sible with a PCM source only But the analog wo channel signal even of a Dolby Digital not DTS source the Dovvnmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its ana og audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs e g DVD of the AVR Additionally the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs Using Bridge The AVR 745 is equipped for use with Harman 5 optional iPod docking station When The Bridge is connected to the AVR and an iPod properly docked you may use the TC 30 or ZR 10 remote to control the iPod for audio playback using either the TC 30 or ZR 10 remote while using the front panel display and on scree
93. data stream is present This includes not only 96kHz PCM sources from DVD or CD players but also all two channel analog sources when 96kHz is chosen in the ADC SAMPLING mode line in the SUR ROUND SETUP menu The modes available include the proprietary Dolby mode including Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker DTS processing our own Logic 7 modes the conventional DSP modes such as Hall and Theater and the Stereo modes When all surround modes that are not required have been turned off press the A V Navigation Button until the on screen cursor is pointing to BACK TO SUR ROUND CONF IG then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote Note When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing the AVR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically no mat ter which surround mode was selected for that input as default Then no other surround modes will be available except all Pro Logic l modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 recordings On the Dol by menu Figure 10 the selection choices include Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il and IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic Il and IIx Cinema Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and Wide and Dolby 3 Stereo A complete expla nation of these modes is found on Page 42 The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when he system is set for 6 1 7 1 operation by config uring th
94. ddition there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use and the tone or balance controls will not function Controls and Use of Headphones Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using he front panel Volume Control ER or remote Volume Up Down 659 buttons e To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press he Mute button 9 This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing hat may be in progress When the system is muted the word MUTE will blink in the Main Information Display FX Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation e The unit s tone controls may be taken out of the signal path by pressing the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then pressing the Screen Button to the left of TONE MODE at the bottom of the list of options on the bottom left side of the LCD Screen The first press of either button will show a message in the on screen display except when 720p or 1080i sources are in use and Lower Display Line EE with the current status of the tone controls The system default is TONE IN which indicates that the bass and treble controls are active Press the amp W Navigation Button D 6 on the TC30 remote or the lt gt Buttons on the front panel to change the setting to TONE OUT whichis flat response without the
95. decoded by the AVR Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD DVD or LD player LD only for PCM or DTS programs for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed see Dolby Digital above Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the ront panel Digital Inputs IEN To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button EIS and hen use the A V buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons on the ront panel until the desired choice appears in the Lower Display Line FX then press the Set button to confirm the choice In most cases this will be 4 amp KH Z though in the case of specially mastered high resolution audio discs
96. delay time for each individual speaker position the AVR is among the few A V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group This feature is called A V Sync Delay it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the processing in products such as digital video displays video scalers digital cable or satellite systems or per sonal video recorders With proper adjustment of the setting for A V Sync Delay you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video applications 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only with 5 1 or with 6 1 7 1 configuration when any Dolby sur round mode is selected except Dolby 3 Stereo In addition they are selectable with these modes only with all other modes the delay times are fixed Note that the Delay settings are Global for all inputs using those Dolby modes and need not to be repeated with any input To view or change the current delay settings make sure the EZSET EQ MAIN menu Figure 12 is on the screen Press the A V Navigation Button to move the cursor to DELAY ADJUST and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 The DELAY AD JUST menu Figure 29 will appear on the screen x DELAY ADJUST x FL l8 ft SBR lU ft CEN 12 ft SBL 10 ft
97. e Night button EEN When the button is pressed the words D RANGE followed by the current setting MID MAX OF F will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display ES Press the buttons D within five seconds to select the desired setting hen press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to confirm the set ing When all settings on the DOLBY SURROUND menu have been competed press he amp W Navigation Button until he cursor is next to BACK TO SURROUND SETUP and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote You may then make any additional changes to the available options from that screen or use A V Navigation Button D G to move the cursor to the BACK TO SURROUND CONFIG menu and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote again to back up one menu At the main SURROUND SETUP menu you may change the SOURCE to make adjustments to another input or when all input sources have been configured use amp W Navigation Button D to move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main menu so that you may move to the next step in configuring your AVR 745 Using EzSet EQ II The AVR 745 uses Harman Kardon s EzSet EQ Il echnology to automatically configure your sys em to deliver the best possible
98. e Surround Back speakers to Small or Large as described on page 36 When a disc is playing that contains a special flag signal in he digital audio data stream the EX mode will be selected automatically It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 42 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration When the cursor is pointing to the MODE line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D to select the desired Dolby surround mode again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of pro gram material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin DOLBY SURROUND xx MODE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION 0 PANORAMA ig ON NIGHT MID MAX BACK TO SURROUND SETUP Figure 10 When Dolby Pro Logic Il Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is selected as the listening mode three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences When other Dolby Surround modes are selected dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active Center Width This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left right speakers The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly
99. e TC 30 for all the compo nents in your system and setting it up for the activities that best match the way you use your home entertainment system will greatly add to the enjoyment of your total home entertainment system Turning the AVR On or Off e When using the AVR for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch EE 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 El Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control BA or the Source button H on the front panel or the AVR Selector 69 Note that the Power Indicator El will turn blue 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 5 69 or the Source button on the front panel e To turn the AVR 745 on using the TC 30 remote e Press the Screen Button 69 next to one of the Activities shown on the LCD screen The preprogrammed Activities include the remote control codes that not only turn on the AVR 745 but also switch it to the input associated with the Activity and turn on a compatible Harman Kardon DVD player when it is part of the Activity If you have programmed the TC 30 for your own Activities other devices will turn on and operate as specified in the Activity design e Pres
100. e modes to select the one that you prefer Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste as well as the type of program source mate rial being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie with movies or Music with music surround mode with any DTS NEO 6 mode or with Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode to create a full range 5 1 channel or with Logic 7 and DTS NEO 6 even 7 1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs with a stereophonic left and right rear signal just as it was recorded e g sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only for more details see chart on page 42 When rear speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be selected with all surround recordings Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded vvith Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode
101. e name of the desired input appears press the AW Navigation Button 9 to move to the next line Note that in addition to using the menu system to change the audio input you may change it at any time with the TC 30 remote by following these steps e Press the Devices Button e When the images in the LCD change press the Screen Button at the top of the left side of the remote next to the screen message V RECEIVER e At the next screen press the Screen Button to the left of the message SETUP MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 24 System Configuration e When the new list of options appears press he Screen Button to the right of DIGITAL INPUT The current digital input name will begin to flash in the Upper Display Line FX e Press the lt gt Navigation Button D until the desired input name appears on the right side of the Upper Display Line EE or in he semi OSD message e After five seconds the input name will stop lashing as it is entered into the system memo ry and the unit will return to normal operation n normal operation when a digital audio stream is interrupted the unit will automatically switch to the analog inputs associated with that source This is particularly useful with cable set top boxes where the input is normally digital but occasion ally changes to analog If you wish to configure an input so that the auto poll circuit
102. e of the TC 305 power and flexibility you will need to program it via the Internet so that the codes needed to control the other devices in your system such as a video display DVD players and set top boxes are transferred into the TC 30 s memory Programming the TC 30 is easy and complete instructions for setting up the TC 30 may be found in the separate Installation Guide for the remote Side 21 Before using the TC 30 you must install the rechargeable battery and connect the charging cradle to its power supply The battery should then be charged for at least twelve hours before using the TC 30 To allow you to continue with the setup of your AVR 745 while the TC 30 battery is charging the ZR 10 may be used to navigate through the sys tem menus No configuration is required simply remove the battery compartment door on the back of the ZR 10 and install the AAA batteries supplied with the AVR Replace the battery cover and you are ready to go At least 15 cm from celling At least 60 cm Center Front Speaker t No more than 24 z Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors 5 1 Channel System Video Screen Center Speaker Front Left N Speaker Front Right Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker
103. e so that the gt on screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line At the MULTI VOL line press the lt gt but tons 2 or hold them pressed until the desired volume level for the multi room system is entered DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting When all settings for the multiroom setup have been made press the w buttons M once so that the on screen gt cursor is next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 If you have no other adjustments to make press the Menu Button or the OSD Button to exit the menu system Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment The AVR is equipped with seven full power amplifier channels to allow for complete 7 1 channel operation without the need for additional external amplifiers However in some installations you may wish to use the traditional 5 1 channel configuration for the main listening room which allows the surround back left right amplifier channels to be used to power speakers placed in a remote zone location If you wish to use the Surround Back channel amplifiers to power the remote zone you must change a setting in the MULTIROOM SETUP menu Next press the W Button D until the gt cursor is next to the SB AMPS line To change the setting so that the Surround Back amplifiers are fed by the source selected through the Multiroom system press the lt gt Buttons DQ so tha
104. e takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation one of these modes but not both is available at any time Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party this mode places the same signal 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 This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right channel presentation of two channel stereo programs Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five speaker surround playback system OPERATION 43 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 44 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu ration of the AVR it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions should be fol lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver Before using the AVR 745 we strongly recom mend that you program the TC 30 remote following the instructions provided in both the separate TC 30 Installation Guide and the wizards available when the TC 30 is connected to the Internet through your computer While the TC 30 is preprogrammed to operate the AVR 745 and Harman Kardon DVD players right out of the box programming th
105. eased the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds When all channels have the same output level press the Screen Button next to TE ST again to complete 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 Surround Off mode as no surround speakers are used so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur But to compensate level differences between stereo and other surround modes independently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 51 also for the Surround Off Stereo modes n addition to the controls for selecting channels and the test tone operation the settings on this menu also allow you to reset the level settings to either the factory default of OdB or to re estab lish the settings that were entered by running EzSet EQ II To reset all channel levels to 0dB press AIS Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to the LE
106. ect the front center and surround speaker outputs 2 5 to the respective speakers To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resoluti on 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 the receiver the type of speakers you use personal prefer ences 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 2mm Cable with an area of 1 5 mm 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 1 mm 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 any appropriate testing agency standards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician 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 Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 7 However most speakers will s
107. ection When the desired setting appears press the A W Navigation Button D to move the cursor to any other line on this menu where you wish to make a setting change or go to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to continue with overall configuration Subwoofer Configuration The AVR 745 is among the very few A V receivers or surround processors that are capable of feeding two subwoofers as well as the standard configuration of a single subwoofer Although one subwoofer is capable of delivering powerful bass the use of two subwoofers in conjunction with EzSet EQ II expands the bass response over a wider listening area The default setting for the AVR 745 is a single subwoofer but if you are using two subwoofers it is important to change the setting on the NO SUBS line To do that press the A V Navigation Button as needed so that the cursor is pointing to NO SUBS and then press the lt gt Navigation Button M so that the number shown changes from 1 to 2 Subwoofer Size The final setting on the SPEAKER SIZE menu enables you to change the setting for the subwoofer size In the event that EzSet EQ II did not accurately enter the correct size or if you wish to experiment with a different setting first make sure that the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 is on the screen then press the A V Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to SUB SIZE a
108. ed device s name HELP Button If you are having problems with an Activity press this button for interactive help screens that will resolve issues with synchronizing the status of the components in your system Screen Buttons Press the buttons at either side of the LCD screen to select the Activity Device or command shown next to the button LCD Screen The LCD screen displays system messages help screens and the functions assigned to the Screen Buttons GA depending on the remote s current status Page Left Right Buttons Press these buttons to show additional screen display pages for a Device activity or setup function Transport Control Buttons Press these buttons to control the transport functions Stop Skip Back Skip Forward Play Record Fast Reverse Fast Forward Pause for Devices such as DVD or CD players digital recorders and VCRs when they are active Device Control Buttons These buttons directly control functions of the currently active Device The names on the individual button names are the typical function but the actual function will vary with the device Mute Button Press this button to activate the MUTE function of the Device being controlled Volume Controls Press these buttons to change the volume of the Device being controlled Navigation Buttons The function of these up dovvn left right buttons varies according to the Device being controlled O
109. elect an input source OO Next return to the CHAN NEL OUTPUT submenu using the steps out lined above At the CHANNEL OUTPUT menu press Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the LEVEL TRIM line and then press the A W Navigation Button DQ once so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video When this setting is active you may change the channel output levels for any input without changing the settings pre viously established for another When all changes to the Channel Output levels and the associated level trim settings have been made press the amp W Navigation Button D until the cursor is on the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu and then pressing the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button so that you may make any other adjustments to the system parameters If the changes just made complete the manual adjustments needed press the OSD Button to exit the menu system and resume normal sys tem operation Additional Input Adjustments After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode digital input if any speaker type and output levels go back to the IN OUT SETUP line on the MASTERMENU Figure 1 and enter the settings for each input that you will use In most cases only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next while the speaker type crossover frequency Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly ente
110. els may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required e Using built in A BUS aFapy technology optional A BUS modules may be connected to the AVR via a single Category Five wire so that remote zone speakers may be powered directly from the module or keypad without the need for additional power IR sensor or volume control wires to be run to the second zone In addition the AVR includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the ZR 10 remote included with the unit may be transmitted to the unit while standard IR input output jacks allow the remote zone s com mands to be sent to compatible IR controlled source devices Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do it yourself hobbyist the complexity of your multizone multiroom sys tem involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required Regardless of who does the work please remember that local building codes may govern in wall electrical work including proper specification of any wiring used and the way in which it is connected You are responsible for making certain that all Multiroom installation work is done properly and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations For standard installations follow the instructions shown on page 18 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the
111. ency content of the signal This setting acts on the vertical and horizontal as well as the luminance and chromi nance signals to offer what will appear as enhanced depth in the picture as well as greater small object detail When all settings on this submenu page that require adjustment have been made use the lt gt Navigation Buttons to move the on screen cursor next to PAGE 2 and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to move the next page of Advanced Configuration settings or move the on screen cursor next to the TO VIDEO MAIN line to return to the main Video menu XADVANCED CONFIG PAGE 2 VCR SYNC ENH ON TEST VIDEO OFF OUT ASPECT RATIO i 4 93 BRIGHTNESS 100 CONTRAST 100 SATURATION 100 TIME TO VIDEO MAIN PAGER Figure 6b The settings available on Page 2 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu Figure 6b are the following TEST VIDE 0 The test signals that are called up on this line are designed for use in factory setup of the AVR 7455 video processing circuit and they are not designed for user adjustment of any controls on your video sources on your video display or on the AVR 745 itself You may bypass this setting line unless you wish to view the signals but remem ber that they are not designed for any consumer use To view the test signals with the on screen cursor next to the TEST VIDE line press the lt gt Navigation
112. er 2 connection is off The setting on this menu line allows you to turn it on for a specific input so that an input or source dependent accessory such as a motorized projection screen or blinds may only be activated when for exam ple an input which requires a projection screen or darkened room is selected To change the setting press the lt gt Navigation Button until the desired setting appears Press the 4 W Navigation Button H to move to the next line when he setting is correct or if no configuration changes are required An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability o switch front panel jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording devices may easily be connected The ront panel analog Video 4 Jacks FX are nor mally set as an input for use with camcorders video games and other portable audio video products but they may be switched to an output or connection to portable audio video recorders To temporarily switch them to outputs select the IN OUT SETUP menu Press the w button D until the on screen cursor is pointing othe VIDEO 4 line Press the b button D so that the word OUT is highlighted Note that the Input Output Status Indicator GE between the S and Composite video jacks will turn red indicating that the analog Video 4 jacks Bil are now record outputs On the AVR the Coaxial 4 Digital Jack 1 is normally an input but it may also be
113. er and Lower Display Lines PX The A V 4 Buttons the Set Button OO and the Transport Controls DQ may be used to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions See page 50 and the manuals for The Bridge and your iPod for more informa tion ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 14 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 Before starting to connect your AVR 745 to the source devices display device speakers and other components in your system you should also unpack the TC 30 remote which is found in the separate box inside the AVR 745 carton So that the TC 30 is ready when you begin the system configuration process install the battery connect the charger and place the remote in the charging cradle as it takes approximately twelve hours for the battery to fully charge Audio Equipment Connections 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 practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them
114. ess this button to activate the On Screen Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the AVR s parameters Navigation Controls Depending on the menu or function in use pressing these buttons will navigate through menus scroll through option lists or configuration choices or move the cursor position Press the left right up or down button as appropriate to the adjustment being made tions of the AVR or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connect ed to the Multi IR Jack 6 the buttons for power input source volume and mute will con trol the source and volume for the second zone as connected to the Multi Out Jacks See page 55 for complete information on using the Multiroom system 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 13 Zone Remote Control Functions Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote or to select track num bers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed Disc Skip Press this button to change discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changers Volume Up Down When used in the room where the AVR 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 t
115. et EQ Il Preset Selection 42 Operation 42 Surround Mode Chart 44 Basic Operation 44 Source Selection 45 6 8 Channel Direct Input 45 Controls and Use of Headphones 46 Surround Mode Selection 46 Digital Audio Playback 47 Dolby Digital 47 DTS 47 PCM Audio Playback 47 Selecting a Digital Source 48 Digital Bitstream Indicators 48 USB Playback 49 Speaker Channel Indicators 49 Night Mode 50 Using The Bridge 50 Video Adjustments and Operation 51 Tape Recording 51 Front Panel Input Output Connections 51 Output Level Adjustment 51 EzSet EQ II Operation 52 Dim Function 52 emory backup 53 Advanced Features 53 Front Panel Display Fade 53 Display Brightness 53 Turn On Volume Level 54 Semi OSD Settings 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 54 Full OSD Time Out Adjustment 58 RDS Tuning 54 DMP The Bridge Auto Power 58 RDS Display Options 54 HDMI Video Auto Function 58 Program Search 55 Multiroom Operation 59 Troubleshooting Guide 56 Infrared Output Selection 59 Processor Reset 57 Tuner Operation 60 Appendix 57 Basic Tuner Operation 63 Technical Specifications 57 Preset Tuning 58 RDS Operation Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards 55013 2001 A1 2003 55020 2002 A1 2003 61000 3 2 2000 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001
116. f the ADVANCED SELECT menu as shown on page 41 Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Advanced Features The AVR is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit s operation While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit they provide addi tional options that you may wish to use To change a setting from its factory default you will use the ADVANCED SELECT menu First press the TC 30 s Device Button then press the Screen Button next to AV RECEIVER in the display and then press the Menu Button p With the ZR 10 remote press the OSD Button to call up the MAIN MENU Figure 1 Next press the A V Navigation Buttons so that the cursor is next to ADVANCE D then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or Button on the ZR 10 When the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 31 appears follow the instructions shown below to make any needed configuration adjustments he Set x ADVANCED SELECT x VFD FADE TIME OUT OFF VFD BRIGHTNESS FULL VOLUME DEFAULT ON DEFAULT VOL SET 25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT 25 FULL OSD TIME OUT 20s DMP
117. for measurement press the A V Navigation Button 9 to move the cur sor next to the desired speaker position and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Before the test begins an informational message will appear Figure 19 EZSET DESIGN STEP 2 Put mic 2ft O bm from selected speaker pointing at it in a direct path between the listening position and the speaker CONTINUE BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 19 34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Follow the instructions and place the microphone about halfway between the speaker and the lis tening position where the microphone was placed during the Far Field measurements With the cursor pointing to CONTINUE press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote control When the WARNING message appears press the Navigation Button D to start the test A short tone will be heard from the speaker being tested and after a short pause the on screen menu will show a message to inform you of whether the test was successful or not e If the test was successful and there are more speaker positions for which a Near Field meas urement is required press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote to return to the NEARFIELD MENU Speaker positions where the Near Field measurement has been completed will show D ONE to the right of the position name Press the amp W Naviga
118. g separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic Il Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic Il mode creates compelling five channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels while delivering their full impact using the subwoofer thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic Il technology that creates a discrete MUSIC 6 1 and 7 1 sound field from matrix surround or two channel stereo sources in systems MOVIE configured for surround back speakers Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are GAME available Movie Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels while delivering their full impact using the subwoofer thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo material Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND SELE
119. ght Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digita source Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button so that the MASTER menu appears Then press the W button D to access the SURROUND SETUP and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set io select the DOLBY SURR SETUP menu see fig 10 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the p cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu Next press lt gt Buttons D to choose between the following settings OFF When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function MID When MID is in the highlighted video a mild compression will be applied M A X When MAX is in the highlighted video a more severe compression algorithm will be applied When you want to use the Night mode feature we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later if desired Note that the Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing th
120. gin many years of listening enjoyment The AVR 745 has the most extensive range of audio and video processing control and connec tivity options ever offered by Harman Kardon enabling it to provide the best possible audio and video reproduction with any type of source material Teaming advanced processing circuitry with proprietary technologies such as EzSet EQ II the AVR 745 seamlessly integrates every compo nent in your entertainment system to deliver the best possible sound and images Some of the leading edge features that are available with the AVR 745 such as HDMI connectivity DCDi by Faroudja video processing with upscaling to 1080i and the TC 30 activity based remote are new to even the most experi enced home theater enthusiast To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to read this manual A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer They are your best local sources of information Description and Features The AVR 745 serves as the hub of your home entertainment system providing a wide range of listening possibilities for almost any audio or video program source whether it is the broad cast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mon
121. gital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of he mode that has been previously selected For more information on selecting digital sources see he following section of this manual When the 6 Channel 8 Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional external DVD Audio or SACD player or another source device and carry them straight hrough to the volume control To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofers if installed and configured first follow the instructions shown above so that the AVR SURROUND MENU page of the TC 30 remote is on the LCD Screen and then press the Screen Button to the right of the Stereo option until SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line 2 From the front panel press the Surround Mode Group Selector Fi until the Stereo modes appear in the on screen display and Lower Display Line E Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button El until SURROUND OF F appears in the on screen display and Lower Display Line 21 Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five
122. gs 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 AVRs In jacks Do not misconnect Audio and Video signals Dont hesitate to consult your dealer if you are uncertain e 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 connect ed to the SCART input on your TV that is pro vided 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 2 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 AVR 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 audible 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 instruc tion attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consul
123. hat is connected to the Multi IR Jack this button will raise or lower the volume in the remote room Blank Buttons These buttons are not active Pressing them will not change or control any function on the AVR 745 or other IR devices Mute When used in the room where the AVR is located press this button to temporarily 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 temporarily 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 l 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 befor you change the device to be controlled Clear Button Press this button to dear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station s frequency 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 to select a station See page 57 for more information on the tuner Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR s preset memory Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of he Main Information Display 2 you then have five seconds to enter a preset
124. have the ability to properly reproduce low frequency sounds select SMALL Side 37 At all speaker positions except for the front left right speakers you may also select NONE This setting tells the system that no speakers are present at that position allowing the AVR to select the correct surround modes that are com patible with the number of speakers installed For example in order to use the Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Is DTS ES Logic 7 7 channel and 7 Stereo modes you must have either LARGE or SMALL speakers entered as the setting for the BACK SURR channels When LARGE is selected for any channel a full range signal will be sent to the speaker out puts for that channel For all speaker positions except the front left right when L ARGE is cho sen no derived sound will be sent to the sub woofer output although in all cases the special low frequency effects LFE signals available on 5 1 or 6 1 digital programs will always be sent to the subwoofer output When SMALL is selected for any channel you may also enter a setting for the crossover fre quency at which sound is divided between the frequency above which sound is sent to the channel s speakers and below which sound is sent to the subwoofer When configuring a small speaker choose the setting that has the frequency closest to that of the lowest frequency the speakers in question are capable of handling If one of the six available cr
125. he Set Button on the ZR 10 remote and play back will resume while the on screen menu changes to the DESIGN PREVIEW page Figure 23 x DESIGN PREVIEW x EQ design has been completed Do you like your current listening experience YES NO Figure 23 e f you are pleased with the sound press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to move to the next screen and store the settings If the sound is not to your liking press the Navigation Button M so that the cursor is next to N 0 and then the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Follow the on screen prompts in the menus to return to the EZSET EQ MAIN menu and repeat the EQ Design process H this is your first attempt at running EzSet EQ 11 we recommend that you save the settings even if you are not sure whether you like them then rerun the EQ Design process again Since the AVR 745 is able to store multi ple EQ Design settings this vvill give you the opportunity to compare two different designs to the bypass mode with no equalization applied You may then select the preset you like best If you proceed to store the settings the next menu will let you select which memory position will be used Figure 24 S x PRESET SAVE SELECTION x PRESET 1 PRESET 2 PRESET 3 DESIGN BYPASS BYPASS Figure 24 When the PRESET SAVE SELECTION s
126. he Subwoofer 2 Output jack on the AVR to the Line Input of the second subwoofer 9 If an external multi channel audio source with 5 1 or 7 1 outputs such as an external digital processor decoder DVD Audio or SACD player is used connect the outputs of that device to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs d Analog Video Equipment Connections Analog video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components Again the use of high quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks 4 9 on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks 566 on the AVR 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections 2 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver cable TV converter or televi sion set or any other video source to the Video 3 DS jacks 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks GA 4 If any of the video source devices has analog component video Y Pr Pb outputs but not HDMI connect them to Component Video Inputs The chart on page 60 has the default settings for various source devices but you may make any connection and change the configuration setting using the IN OUT SETUP menu as described on page 23 5 The default video connection for a DVD
127. he Activities Button to display the list of preprogrammed activities and then press the Screen Button to the left of LISTEN TO USB This will both select the USB input and change the remote codes so that the buttons will control the media player on your computer E To directly select the USB input as a source first press the Devices Button and then press the Screen Bnutton to the eft of AV Receiver When the next page of options appears in the LCD Screen press the Screen Button to the left of USB e To select USB as an input using the ZR 10 remote press the USB Input Selector When the USB input is selected and the AVR 745 is connected to a compatible computer with one of the media players mentioned above open you may then use the TC 30 to start and stop playback as well as move to the next track using either the commands that appear in the LCD Screen in conjunction with presses of the Screen Buttons 69 or the Transport Controls ln Activity of the Transport buttons may vary from one media player to another but at the very least you will be able to use the Play and Stop buttons You may also control the media player on a connected computer using the Transport Controls on the ZR 10 remote Once playback is started the audio from a USB source is treated the same as any other two channel audio source and you may apply any of the appropriate surround processing modes When playing back audio from a co
128. he Tuning Selector fl may be used to search in reverse left side of button or forward right side of button through the tracks Press the Tuner Band Selector FE to call up the iPod s menu Press the Preset Station Selectors FE to scroll and the Set Button L to select For complete information on using the remote or front panel controls to operate an iPod see the instructions that are included with The Bridge Video Adjustments and Operation The AVR 745 5 video system uses the power of DCDi by Faroudja processing in combination with HDMI 1 1 connectivity to allow for connection to virtually any video display with the best possible picture If the Faroudja processing has not been activated for any source in the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 you may return to that menu and make the changes shown on page 23 to set a new choice for VIDEO PROCESSING or you may turn the processing on or off using one of these two options From the front panel press the lt gt Navigation Buttons and observe the choices shown in the Lower Display Line PX or in the semi OSD message until the desired option appears To change the setting with the TC 30 remote first press the Devices Button and then press the Screen Button to the left of AV RECEIVER When the next page of options appears in the LCD Screen press the Screen Button to the right of VIDEO ON OFF to change the setting until the desired processing mode name is
129. he audio menu selections for the spe cific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR USB Playback The AVR 745 is among the very few A V receivers capable of direct connection to a computer for audio playback Once the AVR is connected audio streams and playback are possible through your AVR with all the power and performance of the high current amplifier your own speakers and the enhanced multichannel playback made possible through the use of Logic 7 Dolby Pro Logic II IIx or DTS Neo 6 processing The AVR 7455 USB connectivity may be used with PC compatible computers running either Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher installed or Windows XP or Windows XP Media Center Edition with Service Pack 1 or higher installed Connect one of the available USB jacks on your computer or a USB hub to the USB Jack on the AVR using a cable with a standard USB plug on one side and a USB Mini B plug on the other side You may use an optional cable available at most electronics and computer stores for this purpose or you may use the cable supplied for use with the TC 30 remote if it is not being used to program the remote In addition you will need to have a media player installed on the computer The AVR 745 has been tested for operation with Windows Media Player Version 8 0 and above but it is also compatible with many other popular players such as iTunes
130. hether or not Logic 7 will be the default surround mode for any incoming audio signal The default setting is F F which chooses the native mode Press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D so that ON appears to activate the global Logic 7 setting for this input 30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The remaining five items in this menu are global settings that take you to a submenu listing the individual surround modes available within the selected mode group To select a surround mode list press the amp W Navigation Button until the on screen cursor is pointing to the desired mode and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Within each menu press the AS Navigation Button D to move the cursor up and down through the list and then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to turn the mode ON or OFF e When a mode is the mode will appear in all menu selections whenever you are changing the surround mode e When a mode is OF F the mode will not appear e Some modes such as Dolby Digital DTS and the Stereo mode in the PCM menus are not defeatable A complete list of the AVR 7455 surround modes may be found on page 42 but here are some items that will help you decide which modes you want included in your setup and which modes you may wish to turn off e The DOLBY MULT CONF IG group con tains the surround modes available when a multichannel Dolby Digita
131. his setting is optimized for plasma displays regardless of whether they are full High Definition capable or ED displays that are HD compatible DLP This setting is optimized for use with projectors that use light engines with Texas Instruments DLP technology For the purpos es of this setting it does not matter whether the display uses one or three chips or whether the display is a front or rear projection system The default aspect ratio is 16 9 but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration submenus as shown on page 28 L CD This setting is optimized for use with dis plays that use liquid crystal display LCD tech nology For the purposes of this setting it does not matter whether the display is a direct view LCD flat panel or a front or rear projection sys tem using three LCDs as its light engine The default aspect ratio is 16 9 but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration submenus as shown on page 28 The ENHANCE LEVEL setting adjusts the degree to which the enhancement circuits that adjust the high frequency content of the signal are applied This is similar to the Sharpness control on a traditional television This setting acts on the vertical and horizontal as well as the luminance and chrominance signals to offer what will appear as enhanced depth in the picture as well as greater small object detail In genera
132. his unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if this unit itself is turned off This state is called the standby mode In this state this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 745 has been designed for use with 220 240 Volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit H you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord attached to your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet al
133. inet door the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands In this event the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device not covered by the door or an optional remote sensor may be used Connect the Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands only one sensor is needed Simply use this unit s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment Multiroom IR Link The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR s location with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier The remote room IR receiver this can be an optional IR receiver or any other remotable Harman Kardon device in the remote room with IR sensor integrated should be connected to the AVR via standard coaxial cable Connect the Remote IR Output of the device or of the optional sensor with the Multiroom IR Input jack on the AVR s rear panel If other Harman Kardon compatible source equip ment is part of the main room installation the Remote IR Output jack on the rear panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on that source device This will enable the remote room location to control source equipment functions When a remote IR sensor is used to control n
134. information on tuning stations l Tuner Band Selector Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands holding it pressed or some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode See page 57 for more information on the tuner Set Button When making choices during he setup and configuration process press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in he Main Information Display FX into the AVR s memory K Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 57 for more information on tuner programming WZ gt Button When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select EIS or Digital Select 24 buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS IS RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR S tuner See page 58 for more information on RDS Delay Adjust Selector Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the delay settings for Dolby surround modes See page 38 for more information on delay adjustments
135. ion of the incoming video signal To turn off the automatic HDMI configuration so that the display s EDID signal is ignored press the a v Navigation Buttons while the ADVANCED SELECT menu is on screen until the cursor is pointing to HDMI VIDEO AUTO Press the lt gt Navigation Buttons M to select OF F or select ON to return the AVR to normal operation When all needed adjustments to the ADVANCED SELECT menu have been made press the A v Navigation Buttons D G until the cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU to make changes to other menus or press the Menu Button or the OSD Button to exit the menu system and return to normal operation 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Multiroom Operation Multiroom Operation The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one audio video source to a second zone in the house vvhile separate source is listened to in the main room n addi tion to providing for control over the selection of the remote source and its volume the AVR offers a comprehensive range of options for povvering the speakers in the second zone e Using the line level Output Jacks 96 the selected source may be fed to optional external power amplifiers that may be matched to the specifics of the installation e When the main room system is configured for 5 1 operation the Surround Back Left Right amplifier chann
136. ire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept able reception quality If no such station is found the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search NOTE Some stations transmit constant traffic information These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC the option in front of NEWS in the list The AVR will find the next appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made 29510 AVR745 Engelsk Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch Eli is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture Units turns on but Front Panel Display does not light No sound from any speaker light around Power switch El is red No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display 21 and Digital Audio stops 30 10 06 9 32 Side 59 CAUSE e No AC Power e Intermittent input connections e Mute is on e Volume control is down e Display brightness is turned off Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems e Incorrect surround mode e Input is mono e Incorrect configuration Stereo or Mono program material e Weak batteries in remote e Wrong device selected
137. is the 1 in the common abbreviation of 5 1 sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies e A 1 tells you that an LFE channel is present This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs as available e A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel information available However even when there is no dedicated LFE channel low fre quency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer e The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically acti vate the appropriate 6 1 or 7 1 mode This will be shown as EX ON or EX OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES ON or ES OFF for DTS bitstreams When Dolby Digital 3 2 1 or DTS 3 2 1 signals are being played the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and no other processing may be selected When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3 1 0 or 2 0 0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur round modes It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package In some cases you will see indi cation for 2 0 0 even when the disc contains a full 5 1 or 3 2 1 signal When this happens check the audio output settings for your DVD player or t
138. is turned off while the on screen cursor is pointing to the AUDIO AUTO POLL line simply press the lt gt Navigation Button D so that OFF rather than N is in a white video highlight When the desired auto poll setting is entered press the amp W Navigation Button D to move to the next line When the cursor is atthe VIDEO IN PORT line you are able to select an alternative to the default input setting for the video input associat ed with any source For the Video 1 and Video 4 inputs the factory default of AU T 0 will select either composite or S video depending on which has an active signal For the Video 2 Video 3 and DVD inputs the A UT 0 setting will normally select the default component input but if it is not in use the system will revert to a composite or S video output if either one is active To have the AVR always look to a specific source connection when an input is selected make cer tain that the on screen cursor is pointing to the VIDEO IN PORT line and then press the lt gt Navigation Button until the name of the desired input appears The default setting for HDMI inputs is AU T 0 and normally need not be changed However in systems where the HDMI connection is used for multichanne audio only e g HDMI 1 1 but the video con nection is component due to limitations on the video display the setting here should be changed to COMPONENT When the desired video input setting has been made
139. ital audio system that is capa ble of delivering 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog Side 47 DTS encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs as well as on special audio only DTS CDs You may use any LD DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded special audio only CDs with the AVR but DTS LDs can be played on LD players and DTS DVDs on DVD players only All that is required is to connect the player s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel or front panel DIE In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s manual When the AVR 745 is connected to a blue laser based high definition optical disc player via an HDMI coaxial or optical digital connection the soundtrack from the player is also available in the standard DTS format so that it may be
140. ital input When the adjustment has been made or if no adjustment is required and all settings on this page are complete press the amp W Navigation Button gt until the on screen cursor is pointing to PAGE 1 and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main IN OUT SETUP menu to config ure another input or if no further input configu ration adjustments are needed press the A V Navigation Button 9 until the on screen cursor is pointing to MASTER MENU and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main menu screen SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 26 System Configuration Video Monitor Settings The VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGS menu Figure 4 is unique in that it contains a mix of information display lines that detail status information about the AVR 745 s video system settings along with a few lines where a specific parameter may be changed With the MASTER MENU on the screen press the amp W Navigation Button until the on screen cursor is pointing to VIDEO MONI TOR SETTINGS and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to move to the menu screen XVIDEO MONITOR SSES IN VIDEO FORMAT 1080 IN VIDEO COPY PROT ON VIDEO PROCESS FAROUDJA OUT VIDEO FORMAT 1080i D gt COMPONENT OUT OFF S VIDEO OU
141. ity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47kohms Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 95dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency Response Q 1W 0dB 3dB 10 2 130kHz High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC 60 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Rise Time 16 psec Slew Rate 40V usec Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 745 H any of these items are missing please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www harmankardon com e TC 30 remote control e Battery for the TC 30 e USB cable for the TC 30 e TC 30 charging cradle e Charger for the TC 30 e TC 30 software CD ROM e TC 30 installation guide e ZR 10 remote control e Two AAA batteries for ZR 10 NEzSet EQ microphone e Extender rod for microphone e AM loop antenna FM wire antenna FM Tuner Section a Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz 2 Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 V 13 2dBf m Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo 70 68dB DIN Distortion Mono Stereo 0 15 0 2 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1710kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 uV Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output
142. kers at the sides of the room Speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position As with the side speakers the center of the rear surrounds should face you The speakers should be no more than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating area The additional Surround Back Left Right speakers are placed at about 150 degrees on the circle pointing inward toward the listening area The easiest way to visualize the placement of these speakers is to place the surround back left speak er directly opposite the right front speaker and to place the surround back right speaker directly opposite the left front speaker Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of finding the optimal location or a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the ront of the room about 15cm from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in he spot where you will normally sit and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best Place the sub woofer in that spot You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer s manufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best loca tion for a subwoofer in your listening room The AVR 745 is equipped for 7 2 operation which means that you can increase
143. kers in the same room as the AVR and connect the Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel of the AVR to the audio input of the remote room amplifier Use the appropriate speaker wire to connect the optional power amplifier to the remote speakers High quality wire of at least 2 5 mm is recommended for long multiroom connections Option 3 Taking advantage of the AVR s built in seven channel amplifier it is possible to use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remote room When using th not be able to use the full 7 1 ch capabilities of the AVR in the ma is option you will annel in listening room but you will be able to add another listening room without additiona external power amplifiers To use the internal am plifiers to power a remote zone connect the speakers for the remote room location to the Sur round Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs Before using the remote room you will need to configure the amplifiers for surround opera changing a setting in the Multiro following the instructions shown tion by om menu on page 55 NOTE For all options you may connect an optional IR sensor Harman Kardon He 1000 in the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate cable Connect the sensor s cable to the Multiroom IR Input on the the Zone l remote to control the AVR and use room volume Multiroom Video Connections The AVR 7455 multiroom system is designed to send bo
144. ks the next higher or lower frequency station with accept able signal strength An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the sta tion stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display 22 each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display 21 e Stations may also be tuned automatically or by entering the frequency To enter a station s frequency directly first select the AM or FM band as shown above Next press the Direct Button or the Screen Button next to DIRECT Within 5 seconds of when DIRECT IN scrolls in the Upper Display Line 21 enter the station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency press the Clear button to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo stati on is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button on the remote or holding the Band Selector H on the front panel so that MANUAL appears
145. l lower settings are applicable for digital displays and sources while higher settings may be pre ferred for CR T based displays and analog sources If you wish to change the default setting to suit your specific display type input sources and personal image preferences when the VIDE MAIN menu is on the screen press the W Navigation Button so that the on screen Cursor is pointing to ENHANCE LEVEL and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to enter the setting that deliv ers the best image to your eyes on the scale of 0 to 100 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 System Configuration Once the settings have been made on the main video setup screen you may either return to the main setup menu or proceed to the two Advanced Configuration setting menus The options on those pages are set by your choice on the SOURCE TYPE line as shown above but you may wish to change one or more of the set tings to customize video presentation To return to the MAIN MENU press the W Navigation Button so that the on screen cursor is pointing to BACK T 0 MASTER MENU and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button To change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus press the W Navigation Button so that the on screen cursor is pointing to ADVANCED CONFIG SET and press the Set Button Geh The first page of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus Figure 6a wi
146. l encoded source is present This includes both the native Dolby Discrete mode which cannot be turned off as well as other modes which may be applied as post processing on the source and system speaker configuration e The DOLBY 2 D CONFIG group con tains the surround modes available when a two channel Dolby Digital encoded source is present This includes both the native Dolby Discrete mode which cannot be turned off as well as other modes which may be applied as post processing on the source and system speaker configuration e The DTS CONF IG group contains the sur round modes available when a DTS encoded digital source is present This includes both the native DTS Discrete mode which cannot be turned off as well as other modes which may be applied as post processing on the source and system speaker configuration eThePCM44 1 48KHZCONFIG group contains the surround modes available when a PCM digital data stream is present This includes not only PCM sources from DVD or CD players but also all two channel analog sources that are in use as they are converted to PCM within the AVR 745 The modes avail able include the proprietary Dolby modes including Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker DTS processing our own Logic 7 modes the conventional DSP modes such as Hall and Theater and the Stereo modes The PCM EKHZ CONF 16 group con tains the surround modes available when a PCM digital
147. level to be used at turn on is reached make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display 21 A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as 25dB When making the adjustment use the lt gt buttons D to enter this setting Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu the turn on volume default will remain in effect even when the unit is turned off comple tely unless it is changed or turned off in this menu If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A v Buttons QZ until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 If you have no other adjustments to make press the Menu Button p or the OSD Button to exit the menu system ADVANCED FEATURES 53 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 54 Advanced Features Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lovver third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura ion settings are changed The semi OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view he front panel displays However you may occa sionally prefer to turn these displays off for
148. ll appear on screen Advanced Configuration Settings The Advanced Configuration Settings may be used to change the individual items that make up the default profile for each video input You may change none one or as many of the settings as you wish to create the on screen image that you prefer As with all of the video settings you can t hurt anything by experimenting with the set tings and while the defaults represent the result of extensive lab testing with a variety of display types input sources and test signals there is no right or wrong setting other than the ones that look best to you The settings available on Page 1 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus Figure 6a are all On Off settings When the page is shown use the amp W Navigation Button Z to move the on screen cur sor next to the line for the setting you wish to change Then press the lt gt Navigation Button 2 to turn the setting on or off XADVANCED CONFIG Sc gt NOISE REDUCTION 5 ON X COLOR SUPPRESSOR ON DCDi INTERPOLATION 0N FILM MODE DETECT 100 FILM MODE EDIT DET ON FLESHTONE NOTS RED ON COMP VIDEO ENHANCE ON TO VIDEO MAIN PAGEL N Hgure 6a 28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Side 28 The settings available on Page 1 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu are the following NOISE REDUCTION When this setting is turned on there is a reduction in the video noise that is often present in analog
149. ll also appear in the Main Information Display 22 e When a pure audio input CD Tuner Tape 6 8 Channel Input is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs 65 except from its own Video 1 source and Video Monitor Output This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources e When a Video source is selected its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appro priate Monitor Output Jack and will be view able on a TV monitor connected to the AVR If a component video source is connected to the DVD or Video 1 or 2 AA 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 composite S Video or component video see Notes for S Video on page 15 Side 45 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input e There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD Audio or SACD play er that are connected to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs d Select the appropriate input accord ing to the way your system and source equip ment is configured e The 6 CH D RECT input should be used when he SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own internal bass management system This input passes the input rom the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conver
150. m a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal 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 lt gt Buttons 2 on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level When one of the lt gt buttons is pushed the test noise circula tion will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the button the circulation will resume ter five seconds The on screen cursor and the test noise can also be moved directly to the speaker to be adjusted by pressing the A W buttons 9 3 on the remote Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker Note that adjustments should be made with the lt gt Buttons Z on the remote only NOT the main volume controls If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone open the main Volume Control to 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighted Slow After all settings are made turn the main volu
151. may make it difficult to follow the speaker placement suggestions shown above Depending on the specific layout of the room here are some ways to compensate for unusual conditions e Try to follow the suggested placement but move the speakers within a meter from the preferred locations e Regardless of where they are placed always try to make certain that the main surround speakers are the same distance from the front speakers For example try not to have the right surround speaker further back into the room than the left surround speaker If it is not possible to wall mount or place speakers on a shelf consider the use of optional floor stands available for many speakers 2 When using ceiling mounted in wall speakers follow the same guidelines shown for conven tional floorstanding or shelf mounted speakers 3 When you have reassigned the surround back channels for use in a multiroom system follow the speaker placement instructions for a 5 1 channel system for your main listening area see page 20 Remote Control Setup The AVR 745 comes with two remotes Harman Kardon s TC 30 activity based remote control with color LCD and the ZR 10 which is designed primarily for use in remote rooms but which may also be used as a compact remote in your main home theater room The TC 30 remote packed with your new receiver will operate the AVR 745 without any further programming However in order to take full advantag
152. me Press the amp W Navigation Button D and note that a complete set of alpha numeric characters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters followed by the lower case letters and then numbers and symbols When you press the W Navigation Button D Ga series of symbols and numbers will appear followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lower case letters Press the button either way until the first letter of the desired name appears If you wish to enter a blank space as the first character press the gt Navigation Button oo When the desired character appears press the gt Navigation Button 9 and repeat the process for the next letter and continue until the desired name is entered up to a maximum of fourteen characters Press the OK Enter Button or the Set but ton to enter the input name into the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process After entering the input title press the A W Navigation Button to move to the next line The audio input defaults for all sources except the Tuner USB and 6 8 Channel Direct inputs are shown in the table in the Appendix If your sys tem configuration follows the default table no changes are needed and you may press the Navigation Button to move to the next line With the cursor pointing to AUDIO IN PORT press the lt gt Navigation Button to change the default to a different audio input connection When th
153. me down You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the A Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to he TEST TONE line on the menu and then using the lt gt Navigation Button D to select M AN in the highlighted video In the MAN mode the test tone will also start immediately but he tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the amp W Navigation Button D When the manual sequencing mode is active the one is turned off by pressing the A V Navigation Button 9 until the gt cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the lt gt Navigation Button is then pressed o select O F F in the highlighted video The final option for tone adjustment using the menu system is to not use the internal test tone at all To do this simply use the A W Navigation Button to change the channel and then use the Navigation Button 2 to change the output level When making channel output adjustments with out the internal test tone we strongly recom mend that you use a test disc in the repeat mode on your DVD or CD player so that the sig nal being used is constant throughout the adjust ment process 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 51 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjust
154. ment is complete Now turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play To exit this menu press the A V buttons 9 until the on screen cursor is next to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to return to the MANUAL SETUP The output level settings may also be adjusted directly without going into the OSD menu system at any time using the TC 30 remote control To adjust the speaker settings first press the Devices Button on the TC 30 and then press the Screen Button at the top of the left vertical row to the left of the AVR image on the remote s screen When the images in the LCD change press the Screen Button next to the box with the word TEST 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration 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 Lower Display Line E While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 21 by a blinking letter within the correct channel To adjust the output level press the lt gt Navigation Button 9 until the desired level is shown in the display or on the screen Once the buttons are rel
155. mits you to compensate for the problems inherent in older technologies such as VCR while taking the maximum advantage of new source options such as DVD digital cable and satellite programming IMPORTANT NOTE The video processor is only available when the AVR 745 is connected to a digital ready or HDTV video display which is defined as a product that is able to accommo date input sources of 480P or greater through Y Pr Pb analog component inputs or HDMI con nections If your video display does not have that capability you may skip the settings in this sec tion as they will not apply to your home theater system Within the VIDEO SETUP MAIN menu are the settings that define the input and establish the global settings for the video output The two video ADVANCED CONFIGURATION submenus contain the individual parameters that will be applied to the specific video input in use Before proceeding with the setup we suggest that you look at the default settings for each input which are listed in the appendix to this manual If the settings for any input mirror the configuration of your home theater system then no further adjustment is needed t is worth noting that the impact of many of the individual settings is subtle and it is only when they are grouped together that the full power of the video processing system is unleashed That means that there is no right or wrong set ting in many cases and the setting tha
156. mputer via the USB connection the internal speakers in a laptop computer are often muted Speaker Channel Indicators In addition to the Bitstream Indicators the AVR features a set of unique channel input indi cators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted FQ 020 EE DI 0580 CISBRI Side 49 These indicators are the L C R LFE SL SR SBL SBR etters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators PZ in the ront panel Main Information Display 21 When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use only the L and R indicators vvill light as analog signals have only eft and right dhannels Digital signals however may have one two five six or seven separate channels depending on the program material the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digital signal is playing the letters in these indicators vvill light in response to the specific signal being received t is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are reco
157. n semi OSD messages to help you locate tracks or view information about the track being played In addition connecting an iPod to the AVR 745 through The Bridge also charges the iPod s battery Using the DMP AUTO POWER menu option as described on page 54 you may even have the AVR 745 automatically turn on with your iPod as a playback source whenever the iPod is turned on 50 OPERATION You may select The Bridge as an input by pressing the Devices Button on the TC 30 and then pressing the Screen Button next to LISTENTOTHEBRIDGE The LCD Screen will change to display options that allow you to control the iPod by pressing the Screen Button next to the function you would like to use You may also use the ZR 10 to control the iPod using the controls outlined in the instructions that are furnished with Bridge When The Bridge is connected and a compatible iPod properly docked the iPod s menu will be replaced with harman kardon at the top of the iPod s screen and the front panel display and semi OSD message will show messages that will guide you through the menu and content selection H the Lower Display Line EE shows an UNPLUGGED message please check to see that the correct iPod adapter is used in The Bridge and that the iPod is properly seated The AVR s front panel controls may also be used to access a limited number of iPod functions Press the AM FM Ell to play or pause the current track T
158. n Button to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the A W Navigation Button until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Lower Display Line EE or on screen display Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan nels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds the AVR will return to normal operation EzSet EQ II Operation A major advantage of EzSet EQ over competitive systems is its ability to store up to three different EQ Designs This allows you to preset different combinations of speakers or manually set adjustments or perhaps create different EQ Designs with the microphone in different locations to optimize the system for either your favorite listening position or for a different setting when more people are in the listening room You may also turn off the EzSet EQ II system entirely so that you may compare the sound of your system with the system in a particular EQ Design or with it out of the system OPERATION 51 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 52 Operation To access the settings for selecting an EQ Design preset press the Devices Button on the TC 30 followed by the Screen Button at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of AV RECEIVER on the LCD screen After the list of options displayed in the LCD Screen
159. n adjustment is being made using the Channel Select EIS or Digital Select EI buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance Bass and Treble tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Infor mation Display 22 the settings of the Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control will affect the output signals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display 22 the output signal will be flat without any balance bass or treble alteration no matter how the actual Controls are adjusted For more infor mation see page 45 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 6 Front Panel Controls Surround Mode Selector Press this button to cycle through the individual surround modes available after the Surround Mode Group Selector was pressed see item D above Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 42 for more information about surround modes EN Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNE D will appear in the Main Information Display EE see page 57 for more
160. n changes to those parameters make certain that the MASTER MENU is on the screen with the cursor pointing to the AUDIO SETUP line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh The AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 7 will appear AUDIO SETUP STONE EI our BASS Do TREBLE 50 BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 7 Side 29 The first line controls whether or not the bass treble tone controls are in the signal path The normal default is for them to be in line but if you wish to remove them from the circuit for flat response first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the T 0 NE line on the menu and press the lt gt Navigation Button D so that OUT is highlighted in reverse video If you wish to leave the tone controls in the sig nal path the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble may be adjusted by pressing the Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the line for the setting you wish to adjust Next press the lt gt Navigation Button until the desired setting is shown When all desired changes have been made on his menu press the AS Navigation Button D so that the cursor is next to the BACK TOMAINMENU line and press he OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Surround Setup The next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input Since sur round modes are a matter of personal tas
161. n using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the Menu Button or the OSD button once so that the MASTER MENU Figure 1 appears Note that the gt cursor will be next to the IN OUT SETUP line Press the OK Enter Button ef or the Set button to enter the menu and the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 will appear on the screen Press the lt p gt buttons D until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators 1 IN OUT SETUP SOURCE VIDEO 1 TITLE AUDIO IN PORT ANALOG AUDIO AUTO POLL P orr VIDEO IN PORT AUTO COMPONENT INPUT COMP 1 VIDEO PROCESS FAROUDJA A V SYNC DLAY OmS MASTER MENU PAGE 2 N Figure 2 When one of the four Video inputs is selected as the source you have the option of renaming the input as it appears in the on screen and front panel messages This is helpful if you have more than one VCR if you wish to associate a specific product brand name with the input or to simply enter any name that will help you to remember which source is being selected To change the input name press the A W Navigation Button on the remote so that the gt cursor is pointing to TI TLE Next press and hold the Set Button for a few seconds until a flashing box appears to the right of the colon Immediately release the OK Enter Button or the Set Button as you are now ready to enter the device na
162. nd then press the Navigation Button D co that the cursor is pointing to SUB MODE Press the lt gt Navigation Button D to begin the selection process and note that the warning message Figure 28 will appear reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ II after all changes have been made The following options are available e The default setting for Large front left right speakers when a subwoofer is present is SUB LZR LFE In this mode all sounds below the crossover point set on the LFE LP FLT line will be sent to BOTH the subwoofer and the front left right speakers To send only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer but have all other derived low frequency sounds sent to the front left right speakers select the SUB LFE setting SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 37 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 38 System Configuration e To have low frequency information sent to the subwoofer only when Large speakers are selected choose SUB L R This option is only available when the unit is set to SUR ROUND OFF so that a pure analog audio path is provided e When no subwoofer is present and Large speakers are configured for the front left right position select NONE This will route all low frequency information to the front left right speakers When the SPEAKER SIZE menu returns to the screen replacing the warning message press the lt gt Navigation Button 2 to make your sel
163. nd then press the lt gt Navigation Button 9 to begin the selection process Note that a warning message will appear for 4 seconds to remind you to rerun EzSet EQ II after all changes have been made Select a setting that best matches the diameter of your subwoofer s driver or which provides the appropriate high pass filter setting for your sys tem In each case the frequency of the high pass filter determines the frequencies below which no information is sent to the subwoofer 38 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION e The setting for an 8 inch 200mm driver activates a 38Hz subwoofer high pass filter e The setting for a 10 inch 250mm driver activates a 30Hz subwoofer high pass filter e The setting for a 12 inch 305mm driver activates a 20Hz subwoofer high pass filter e The setting for a 15 inch 380mm driver activates a 15Hz subwoofer high pass filter When all changes to Speaker related settings have been made press the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is on the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu and then pressing the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button so that you may make any other adiustments to the system parameters It is also important to remember to rerun the EzSet EQ II system if any changes have been made to the settings on this menu follow ing the instructions shown on page 36 for using the Manual mode The speaker configuration settings may also be adjusted directly
164. nector on one side and a USB Mini B on the other If you do not need the USB cable provided with the AVR 745 for programming the TC 30 remote it may be used for this purpose Connect the larger A connector on the cable to your computer or a USB hub and the end with the Mini USB connector to the USB Jack on the AVR s rear panel Side 19 NOTES ON USB e The USB jack on the AVR 745 is for connection to a computer or to a hub connected to a com puter only DO NOT connect it directly to other devices such as card readers USB memory stor age devices external hard drives USB acces sories digital cameras or cellular phones Connection to these devices may cause dam age to the device and or the AVR that is not covered by the AVR s warranty The AVR 7455 USB connection may only be used for audio playback and system upgrades t may not be used for other purposes such as system control video or still image playback Trigger Jack Connection The AVR 745 is equipped with two low voltage Amp Trigger Jacks that may be used to activate optional external power amplifiers screen motors motorized blinds or other compat ible products that may be part of a home theater installation Once the connections are made operation is seamless in that the low voltage control signal is sent to the screen blinds or other device when the AVR 745 is turned on and it is turned off along with the AVR Due
165. next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button 6 on the ZR 10 to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjust ments press the Menu Button 61 or the OSD Button to exit the menu system Display Brightness The AVR S front panel Main Information Display E is set at a default brightness level hat is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room Hovvever in some home theater installa ions you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display or turn it off completely To dhange the brightness setting at the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain hat the on screen cursor is next to the VF D ine and press the b Button D until the desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display When F ULL is highlighted the display is at its normal brightness When HALF is highlighted the display is at half the normal brightness level When OF F is highlighted all of the indicators in the Main Information Display E will go dark Note however that the Power Indicator El will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A v Buttons 2943 until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 If you have no other adjustments to make
166. ngly recommend that you adjust it for each input To adjust the A V sync delay time from the IN OUT SETUP menu make certain that the cursor is pointing to the A V SYNC DELAY line and then press the lt gt Navigation Button until the desired amount of delay is applied so that the on screen video matches the audio When all configuration adjustments on this menu screen have been made press the amp W Navigation Button until the on screen cursor is pointing to PAGE 2 and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to move to the second screen of input output set tings If all settings for input configuration are complete press the Navigation Button D until the on screen cursor is pointing to MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main menu screen Side 25 The second page of the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 3 allows you to further configure the AVR 745 for special custom features x IN OUT SETUP x STRIGGER a on VIDEO u EH our COAXIAL 4 Hour REC OUT 6 MASTER MENU PAGE 1 Xa Figure 3 The TRIGGER 2 line enables you to choose whether a trigger voltage signal is sent to the Trigger 2 Output Jack when a specific input is selected Unlike the Trigger 1 Output which always has a trigger voltage present when the AVR 745 is turned on the default for he Trigg
167. not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks HDMI Inputs Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player set top box or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a second VCR or other audio or video source Video 3 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other audio or video source amp Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder Preamp Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional external power amplifier for appli cations where higher power is desired Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left surround back right speakers in a 7 1 channel system However they may also be used to power the speakers in a second zone which will receive the output selected for a multiroom system To change the output fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround Back speakers to the Multiroom Output you must change a setting in the Multiroom Menu of the OSD sys tem See page 55 for more information on con figuring this speaker output In normal surround system use the brown and black terminals are the surround back left ch
168. nswitched AC out et To maintian the unit s safety rating DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with ower current capacity 2 Press the Main Power Switch El in until it atches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note hat the Power Indicator El will turn orange indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the main front panel lens If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote control 4 Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control FA or the Input Source Selector JQ on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the the Devices Button on the TC 30 and then pressing the Screen Button at the top of the left side of the remote next to the screen message A V RECEIVER The Power Indicator El vill turn blue to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display EI will also light up Using the On Screen Display When making the following adjustments you may find them easier to make via the unit s on screen display system These easy to read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker delay input or digital selection you are making 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection video or HDMI on the rear panel to the appropriate matching input of your TV or project
169. nt are calculated and stored in system memory If the step was successful an on screen message will report the test results and direct you to the next step If the step did not produce acceptable results an error message will appear suggesting the adjustments needed to correct the problem and start a re test 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration During each EQ Design step you have the option to perform the tests for that specific portion of the process or you may skip the settings and move to another step or return to the EZSET E MAIN menu Figure 12 When the complete EQ Design process is complete you will be given an opportunity to test drive the settings by listening to a source with the room equalization filters applied In order to take advantage of this feature before beginning the EQ Design make certain that a source is playing with program material you are familiar with If necessary exit the menu system at this time to select and start the playback and then return to EzSet EQ II The source will mute during the EQ Design but will return when it is time for the test drive when the volume is adjusted Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button when the volume is set to the prop er level EZSET DESIGN STEP 1 x Place mic at ear level near preferred listening position at least 3ft 0 9m from any hard surface Set volume to
170. ntrol Door To open the door so that the front panel jacks and controls behind this door may be accessed gently pull the door down and towards you using either upper corner of the door FA Surround Mode Indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of available modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated EA Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indicators are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left center right right surround and left surround speaker ndicators are composed of three boxes while the subwoofer is a single box The center box lights when a Small speaker is selected and the two outer boxes light when Large speakers are selected When none of the boxes are lit for the center surround or subwoofer channels no speaker has been selected for that position See page 36 or more information on configuring speakers The etters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source is playing the indica ors will light to display the channels begin eceived at the digital input When the letters lash the digital input has been interrupted See page 48 f
171. nverted to an HDMI output so only one connection is required between the AVR and your display 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Side 16 SCART A V 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 play back 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 e 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 e 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 plu
172. o Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information a description of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities the AVR will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advan tage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the AVR will automatically display the station s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display BX RDS Display Options The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the ini tial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the dis play will indicate the station name broadcast network or call letters Pressing the RDS button B enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too The station s frequency F RE e The Program Type PT Y as shown in the list below NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will show NONE when such a station is selected and PTY is active e A text message Radiotext R T containing special information from the broadcast station
173. o Inputs Video 2 Video Inputs 6 Optical Digital Inputs Coaxial Digital Inputs HDMI Inputs Video 2 Audio Inputs AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT jacks of an audio recorder Main Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered sub woofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input If only one subwoofer is used in your system connect it here 42 21 8 ENGLISH MODEL NO AVR 745 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA Video 3 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Preamp Outputs Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs RS 232 Port Fan Vents DVD Video 3 Component Video Inputs Remote IR Carrier Output Subwoofer 2 Output The Bridge Bridge DMP Input Trigger 1 Output Trigger 2 Output Multiroom Video Output Digital Media Player DVD Audio Inputs C
174. o or stereo recording When playing digital audio sources from either the convention al optical and coaxial inputs or through the HDMI 1 1 compliant connections the AVR 745 decodes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS and DTS ES data streams Two channel stereo and matrix surround sources benefit from all current Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo 6 The latest version of our proprietary Logic 7 process is on board to create a wider more enveloping sound field and more defined surround channel positioning regardless of the type of source material Additional audio playback and processing options include a direct connection to compatible computer based sources through a direct USB connection Side 3 The AVR 745 takes the video part of its name seriously Along with two HDMI inputs and three 100MHz analog component video inputs the AVR 745 s video processing allows you to indi vidually adjust the video processing parameters for each input and then scale the output signal to 720p or 1080i to match the requirements of your specific video display Thanks to award winning Faroudja technology your video sources never looked better Tying audio and video together the AVR 745 provides A V sync delay so that the lip sync errors commonly seen when digital video processing is used in a source program or video display are eliminated Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digi
175. om among the options shown one that is closest to the type of product connected to that input The selection made will change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SUB MENUS to the parameters best suited to that type of device Of course you may also change these settings yourself at any time through the submenus Side 27 The list of input source defaults is D V D This setting is optimized for use with the output signal of a typical DVD player V CR This setting is optimized for use with the output signal of an analog videocassette recorder CABLE DIG This setting is optimized for use with digital cable set top boxes However it is important to note that even when a digital cable system is in use there may be a mix of digital and analog channels We recommend that you start with this setting and then change the options in the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus as needed to tailor the output to your preferences SAT DIG This setting is optimized for use with digital satellite system set top boxes CABLE ANALOG This setting is optimized for use with analog cable set top boxes SAT ANALOG This setting is optimized for use with analog satellite system set top boxes CAMERA ANA This setting is optimized for use with analog VHS and VHS C camcorders CAMERA DIG This setting is optimized for use with digital camcorders or still image cameras The DISPLAY TYPE line is a global rather than input dependant
176. om there Note that once EzSet EQ has been run you do not need to adjust all system settings only those that you want to adjust To view or change the current EQ Design set tings make certain that the EZSET E MAIN menu Figure 12 is on the screen Press the A V Navigation Button to move the cursor next to EZSET EQ MANUAL SETUP and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote The EZSET EQ MANUAL SETUP menu Figure 25 will appear on the screen x EZSET EQ MANUAL SETUP x EZSET E OFF Il 27 EZSET ADJUST SPEAKER SIZE X OVER DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 25 If you have already run the EzSet EQ II calibration system the first line of the menu enables you to hear the difference between the settings estab lished by EzSet EQ II The default setting is 0 N which plays the incoming source with the EzSet EQ II settings To hear the system in a By pass mode with none of the equalization filters in the circuit path press the lt gt Navigation Button so that OF F is highlighted Note that once changed this setting will remain until you change it again in this menu While you may want to use this menu option to hear the difference that EzSet EQ II makes we recommend that you leave the setting on to take advantage of the benefits of EzSet EQ II s advanced room correction technology The EZSET ADJUST line on the menu enables you to set
177. on Harman Kardon source equipment we recom mend that you make a direct connection or use an optional external IR blaster connected to the Remote IR Carrier Output Jack If you are in doubt as to which IR Output jack to use for the equipment in your system contact your dealer or installer or the manufacturer s support site and ask whether the unit to be controlled uses full carrier or stripped carrier IR com mands When full carrier commands are used make the connection to the Remote IR Carrier Output Jack Otherwise make the connec tion to the Remote IR Output Jack 69 as noted above 18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Side 18 NOTE All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a daisy chain Connect the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain Multiroom Audio Connections Depending on your system s requirement and distance from the AVR to the remote room three options are available for audio connection Option 1 Use high quality shielded audio inter connect phono cable from the AVR s location to the remote room In the remote room connect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifi er The amplifier will be connected to the room s speakers At the AVR plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multiroom Output Jacks on the AVR s rear panel Option 2 Place the amplifier that will provide power to the remote location spea
178. on the ZR 10 remote A message will appear reminding you to manually set the system parameters but since you have just done that make certain that the cursor is at the CONTINUE line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Follow the steps shown below to complete the EzSet Design process If you wish to enter the settings for speaker configuration channel output adjustment and delay times manually press the A V Navigation Button to move the cursor to the EZET EQ MANUAL SETUP line and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote This will take you to the MANUAL SETUP menu where additional submenus contain the configuration adjustments Skip to page 36 for details on manual setup The EZSET E PRESET SELECT line is used to recall one of the three EQ Designs that may be stored with different settings For more information on using the Preset Selections see page 41 or 51 EQ Design is done in a series of steps with the Far Field measurements first followed by the Near Field measurements and finally the Subwoofer measurements In each case the process is the same the on screen menus will direct you to place the microphone in a specific location and when that portion of the process is started test tones will be sent to the speaker or speakers being measured The system will then pause slightly as the results of the measureme
179. onnect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio or video source CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer or any other audio source Multiroom Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to lis ten to the source selected by the multiroom sys tem in a remote room A BUS Connector Connect this jack to an optional A BUS certified remote room keypad or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of your AVR See page 18 for more information on A BUS REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 8 Rear Panel Connections 9 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio or SACD players vvith discrete analog outputs Depending on the source device in use all eight jacks may be used though in many cases only connections to the front left right center surround left right and LFE subwoofer input jacks will be used for standard 5 1 audio signals Digital Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Video Monitor Outputs Connect this jack to the composite and or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S Video source selected by the receiver s video switcher 5 DVD Video In
180. or In order to view the AVR s displays the correct video input must be selected on your video display IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the on screen menus using a CRT based projector plasma display or any direct view CRT monitor or television it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time As with any video display but particularly with projectors constant display of a Static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently burned into the CRT This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov ered by the projector TV set s warranty The AVR has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making con figuration adjustments it is recommended that the Full OSD mode be used This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Making Configuration Adjustments To activate and configure the AVR 745 using the full OSD system either the TC 30 remote or the ZR 10 remote may be used though you may find the ZR 10 an easier choice for this purpose With the TC 30 e Press the Devices Button e When the images on the LCD screen change press the Screen Button at the top of the left side of the remote next to the screen message V RECEIVER e Press the Men
181. or more information on the Channel Indicators Digital Select Button When playing a source that has a digital output press this button to select between the Optical E and Coaxial El Digital inputs See page 47 for more information Channel Select Button Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source For more information on output level trim adjustment see page 51 Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition EI Input indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of available modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated E Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver ET Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed E EzSet EQ II Microphone Jack Before starting the EzSet EQ II automated setup process plug the microphone into this jack The microphone does no
182. ossover points does not match select the one that is above but clos est to the speaker s low frequency limit When there are no speakers available at a specif ic position select N 0 NE VVhen this option is chosen for the Center or Side Surround speakers the sound that vvould normally be sent to these channels will be split between the front left and right speakers Note that when your system does not include Center or Surround speakers the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker as a surround mode may provide a sound field that simulates the presence of these speakers See page 42 for more infor mation on the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode Note that when N 0 NE is selected for the Back Surround speakers the 6 1 7 1 channel surround modes are not available When this is the case for your system you may wish to take advantage of the availability of the unused amplifier channel pair to power a second set of speakers in another room See page 55 for more information on amplifier configuration Once any desired changes have been made to the speaker size and or crossover press the Navigation Button to move the cursor to any other line on this menu to make a setting change or go to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to continue with overall configura tion LFE Low Pass Filter Setting The LFE LP FLT line selects the frequency setting below which sounds th
183. ote to continue When the subwoofer tests in Steps 3 and 4 are complete a message Figure 21 will appear after a brief pause to display the results DESIGN STEP 3 4 RESULTS EZSET successful Detected speaker config SUBWOOFER 1 YES SUBWOOFER 2 0 CONTINUE REPEAT SUBWOOFER TEST BACK TO EZSET E MAIN Figure 21 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration e f the tests were successful the message will show the number of subwoofers as shown in Figure 21 You may either press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote to continue to the next step and conclude the EzSet Design process or press the amp W Navigation Button gt and then the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Geh on the ZR 10 remote to either repeat the subwoofer test or return to the main EzSet EQ menu In most cases you should select Continue If the tests were not successful a message sim ilar to Figure 21 will appear except that the top line will flash DESIGN STEP 3 4 ERROR Follow the suggestions in the mes sage to verify that the subwoofer s is properly connected and that the microphone is in the proper position and increase the volume level by 5dB Then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to repeat the test as often as needed until a successful result is achieved Step 5 When all measurements are successfully
184. ower cords For that reason it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit or a direct replacement of identical capa city be used Once the power cord is connected you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR s incredible power and fidelity INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 20 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front left center and front right speakers This creates a seamless front sound stage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed position the left front and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker
185. owerful analog amplifier in an elegant easy to use package E Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Decoding and the full suite of DTS modes including DTS ES 6 1 Discrete amp Matrix and Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 Seven channels of high current amplifi cation with two channels assignable to either surround back or multiroom applications E Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing along with a choice of Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when only two speakers are available E Dolby Headphone to create spacious open sound fields when using head phones HE USB connectivity for audio playback vvith compatible computers and quick system upgrades El Two HDMI 1 1 and three assignable high bandvvidth analog component inputs for compatibility vvith the latest high definition video sources E Harman Kardon s advanced EzSet EQ Il automatically configures speaker settings and sets room equalization for quick easy and accurate system setup E High bandwidth HDTV compatible component video switching E Front panel analog A V inputs switchable to outputs E Front panel digital inputs with coax digital output capability for easy connection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles H Multiple digital inputs and outputs E On screen menu and display system E Extensive multiroom options including a standard Zone II remote assignable amplifier channels and A
186. p menus to fine tune an EQ Design Thanks to EzSet EQ II the settings for speaker size speaker crossover channel output and individual channel delay time have been auto matically set and require no further adjustment In addition EzSet EQ II also performs a complete room equalization that tailors the system s per formance for the best possible sound with your combination of speakers speaker placement and room acoustics The next few pages in this manu al detail the procedure for manually entering sys tem data but unless you want to view the set ting information and make an adjustment you are now ready to enjoy the finest in home the ater and music reproduction Go to page 42 for complete information on operating your AVR 745 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 35 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 36 System Configuration Manual Setup n most cases it is simpler easier and more accu rate to let EzSet EQ take care of entering the sys em parameters for speaker size speaker crossover channel output and individual channel delay time However if you feel that your listen ing room or system components are best suited o manual entry of these settings the AVR 745 also allows you to enter or trim any of these tra ditional system parameters Even if you do make he settings manually we recommend that you run the EzSet EQ tests first so that a baseline set ing is established and then make your adjust ments fr
187. played as a starting point for any manual adjustments You may reestablish those settings at any time during an adjustment on this menu by pressing the Navigation Button until the cursor is on the EZSET SETTINGS line of the menu and then pressing the lt gt Navigation Button so that ON is highlighted in reverse video Note however that once this is done any manual adjustments made will be lost and must be reentered Speaker Size At each of the four speaker group positions you have the ability to select the speaker size and when a Small speaker is selected the fre quency below which low frequency information is sent to the subwoofer as opposed to the speakers for the channel being adjusted For that reason before making the adjustments on the FL FR CENTER SL SR and SBL SBR menu lines it is important to know the frequency range for the speaker This information is typically found in the Specifications section of the speaker s owner s manual If you cannot find the specification for the lowest frequency the speaker can handle start with the settings entered by running EzSet EQ II and then try one setting above or below the existing entry We do not recommend changing the crossover point more than that due to the possible impact that will have on the speaker s performance If you do not have access to the owner s manual for a particular speaker you should be able to obtain the needed information f
188. put but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 14 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Remote IR Carrier Output The output of this jack is the full signal received at the Remote Sensor Window or input through the Remote IR Input including the carrier frequency that is removed from signals at the Remote IR Output 68 Use this output to extend IR remote signals to the input of compatible products by direct connection or through the use of optional external IR blasters If you are in doubt as to which of the two IR Output jacks to use we recommend that you consult with your dealer or installer or check with the manufacturer of the external equipment you wish to control Subwoofer 2 Output If your system has two subwoofers connect one to Main Subwoofer Output and connect the line level input of a second subwoofer to this jack 5 Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector With the AVR 745 turned off con nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon Bridge to this proprietary connector and the other to your compatible Apple iPod When the Digital Media Player source is selected you may view your iPod s control and navigation messages on your video display if one is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines El You may navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback using the AV
189. put through a pair of head phones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6 3 mm stereo phone plug Note that the main room speakers and all Preamp Outputs will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use El Surround Mode Group Selector Press this button to select the top level group of surround modes Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order D olby Modes gt DTS Digital Modes gt DSP odes gt Stereo Modes gt Logic 7 Modes nce the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the on screen display and in the Lower Display Line E press the Surround Mode Selector to cycle through the individual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector to choose from the various mode options o Opti al 4 Coa lal 4 S Video In Digit In Out ER Surround Mode Indicators EI Speaker Channel Input Indicators Digital Select Button Channel Select Button Volume Control PF Input Indicators ER Main Information Display Remote Sensor Window Ell EzSet EQ II Microphone Jacks D Speaker Selector Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR for the type of speakers it is being used with For com plete information on configuring the speaker set tings using the front panel controls see page 36 4 Button When a
190. puter Inc DLP and Texas Instruments are trademarks of Texas Instruments Faroudja and DCDi by Faroudja are trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc HD DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation DVD FLLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in he United States and other countries Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 63 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 64 2 ha r m a n ka rd O n H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2006 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No ZKD2801HA00 R
191. puts Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right speakers In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the White ter minal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Left speaker with the older color coding while the Red terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Right speaker Connect the black ter minals on the AVR to the black terminals on the speakers See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity Center Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your center channel speaker In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the Green Terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on speakers vvith the older color coding Connect the black terminal on the AVR to the black negative terminal on your speaker See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity 8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your surround channel speakers In confor mance with the new CEA color code specifica tion the Blue terminal is the positive or ter minal that
192. r an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch Bl NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch Eli for more than two weeks Using the Sleep Timer e To set the AVR 745 to turn off after a predetermined time period press the Devices Button followed by the Screen Button at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of the A V receiver image on the LCD screen Next press the Page Left Right Buttons to view PAGE 2 of the AVR functions e To put the AVR in the Sleep mode press the Screen Button to the right of the word SLEEP in the LCD Each press of the button will decrease the time before the AVR shuts down in the following sequence 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min min gt 40 30 20 10 min min min min OFF Once you have set the desired Sleep Time the ront panel display will automatically dim to half brightness The display will return to full brightness when any button on the front panel or a remote is pressed and then return again to half brightness To check on the time remaining until the unit shuts down follow the instructions shown above to access the Screen Button or Sleep and press it once To cancel the Sleep function follow the instructions shown above to access the Screen Button for Sleep and press it fir
193. r is on the right or left side of your listening room For that reason we strongly recommend that you try to listen as the tone circulates matching the name shown for each channel to the location of the speaker If a tone is heard from a speaker position that does not match the on screen mes sage make a note of the incorrect speaker con nections When the test process stops you will see a message indicating the they Far Field measurements are complete but since there is a connection error press the W Navigation Button D so that the on screen cursor in Fig 15 is pointing to BACK TOEZSET E MAIN MENU and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button At this point exit all menus and turn the receiver off Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet EQ Il When the Far Field tests are complete a message screen will appear to confirm if the procedure was successful or not In most cases there will not be any problems and you will see the mes sage shown in Figure 15 on your screen If the speaker positions shown match the actual speak er layout in your system confirm that the cursor is pointing to CONTINUE TONEAR FIELD and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button to take the Near Field measurements in Step 2 x DESIGN STEP 1 RESULTSx STEP l successful Detected speaker config FL YES SBR YES CEN YES SBL YES FR 5 YES SL YES SR Sr YES CONTINUE TO N
194. rded with both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound rack When playing a DVD always be certain to check the type of material on the disc Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or in a menu screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio track and thus language It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the pre views of special material will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators Important Note When a digital surround source Dolby Digital DTS is played the letters SBL SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6 1 source is played Then this surround mode will be indicated in the front display and on screen display With all other recordings the icons for the surround back speakers may light when those speakers have been configured to indicate that a signal will be fed to them Matrix decoded with NEO 6 LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo but no letters inside will light
195. red The AUDIO IN PORT and AUDIOIN lines are for display only and may not be changed through the SURROUND SETUP menu The AUDIO IN PORT displays the physical connection source for the current active input and the AUDIO IN line shows the sig nal type present Note that an UNLOCK mes sage in the AUDIO IN line indicates that a digital physical input source has been selected but that no data stream is present ENGLISH When the input selection has been made press he amp W Navigation Button to move o the next configuration line The ADC SAMPLING line is where you determine whether the unit s upsampling feature is turned on or off The default setting of 48kHz puts the feature in a bypass or off mode and will pass digital audio data through the DSP at its native sample rate To process incoming 44 1kHz signals at a higher resolution upsam pled 96kHz sample rate press the lt gt Navigation Buttons 9 once so that 96kHz is highlighted When the desired setting has been made or if no adjustment is required at this line press the Navigation Button to move to the next configuration line The SURR MODE and SELECT lines are related as they guide you to the choice of the surround mode that will be activated whenever the input being configured is selected At the SURR MODE line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to select the sur round mode group such as Dolby modes DTS modes Logic 7 modes
196. red by entering the same data used for the original input Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR 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 53 to 54 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 dif ferent 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 in this section EzSet EQ Il Preset Selection If you have stored more than one EQ Design using EzSet EQ II you may select the Design you wish to use from the EZSET E PRESET SELECT line of the EZSET EQMAIN menu Figure 12 Follow the instructions on page 32 to view the EZSET EQMATN menu and then press the amp W Navigation Button gt to move the cursor to the EZSET E PRESET SELECT line Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to bring the next menu to the screen and then press the Navigation Button to move the cursor to the preset number for the Design you wish to use When your selection is made press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set button on the
197. rograms without any surround information the Theater Hall and 5 7CH Stereo modes should be tried effective particularly with old extreme stereo recordings and for mono programs we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a new surround mode from the front panel first press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button B until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby DTS or Logic 7 is selected Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button El to choose the specific individual surround mode To select a surround mode using the TC 30 remote first press the Devices Button followed by the Screen Button at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of the A V receiver image on the LCD screen After the list of options displayed on the LCD Screen changes press the Screen Button to the right of SURR MENU The options list will change again this time showing the major display category modes The first press of a button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use or the first available mode if you are currently using another mode To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Lower Display Line 21 the on screen display and the front panel Surround Mode Indicators PX Note that the Dolby Di
198. rom CD players Note that a digital input e g coaxial remains associated with any analog input e g DVD as soon as it is selected thus the digital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be selected manually Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc When a digital source is playing the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed and will remain in the Main Infor mation Display 2 for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication For Dolby Digital and DTS sources a three digit indication will appear
199. rom the Web site or customer service department of the speaker s manufacturer To view or change the current speaker size settings make certain that the EZSET E MAIN menu Figure 12 is on the screen Press he Navigation Button M to move the cursor next to SPEAKER SIZE and then press the OK Enter Button on he TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 emote control The SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 will appear on the screen On the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 you will see a display of either the settings that were established when EzSet EQ II was run or the factory default settings if you have not yet run the automated system 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 System Configuration xv SPEAKER SIZE x 7FL FR SM 100 kHz CENTER SM 100 kHz SL SR SM 100 kHz SBL SBR SM 100 kHz LFE LP FLT 100Hz SUB MODE SUB L R LFE NO SUBS 2 SUB SIZE 10in 250nm EZSET SETTINGS im ON BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 27 To change the setting for any of the four speaker positions press the amp W Navigation Button until the cursor points to the line where you wish to make the change Press the lt gt Navigation Button to change the set ting but note that when you do this for the first time in the menu a warning message Figure 28 will appear in the on screen display reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ II after you are finished with any speaker configuration changes This is necessary to m
200. rround Configuration Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Your System Settings Logic 7 Global On Default Surround Original Dolby Pro Logic II Music Center Width 3 Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic II Panorama Of Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Center Width 3 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama Off Night Mode Of Worksheet C Delay Defaults and Setting Feature System Default Your System Settings Front Left 2 0 Fee Center 2 0 Fee Front Right 2 0 Fee Surround Right 2 0 Fee Surround Back Right 2 0 Fee Surround Back Left 2 0 Fee Surround Left 2 0 Fee Subwoofers 2 0 Fee Worksheet D System Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Your System Settings Front L R Speaker Size amp X Over Small 100 Hz Center Speaker Size amp X Over Small 100 Hz Surround L R Speaker Size amp X Over Small 100 Hz Surround Back Speaker Size amp X Over None LFE LP Filter 100 Hz Sub Mode Sub L R LFE Number of Subs 1 Channel Adjust Global Sub Size 10 in 250 mm VFD Fade Time Out Off VFD Brightness Full Volume Default Off Volume Default Set 25dB Semi OSD Time Out 5 Sec Full OSD Time Out 20 Sec DMP Auto Power Of HDMI Video Auto On Surround Back Amps Main Carrier Out Zone APPENDIX 61 ENGLISH Side 62 32 _Engelsk 30 10 06 9
201. s of the front panel displays and indica tors so that they do not distract from the video presentation You may dim the displays using the menu system as shown on page 53 or you may control the brightness directly from the remote Press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RECEIVER Next press the LCD Screen and after the choices in the LCD Screen change press the Screen Button next to DIM Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off the blue lighting around the Standby On Switch El will continue to stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on The accent lighting for the Volume Control will remain at its normal level rather than dim when the panel displays are at half brightness Note that all changes to the front panel bright ness level are temporary the displays will return to full brightness after the AVR is turned off and then on again To return the displays to full brightness without turning the unit off return the TC 30 to the AVR Device screen and press the Screen Button next to DIM as needed until the displays are on In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis plays or turning them off completely you may wish to have them appear whenever a button on the remote or front panel is pushed and then gradually fade out after a set time period You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the VF D FADE TIME OUT line o
202. s the Devices Button and then press the Screen Button to the left of AVR When the options on the LCD screen change press the Screen Button to the right of ON to turn the unit on or the one next to OF F to place it in the Standby mode 44 OPERATION When using the ZR 10 remote press the AVR Selector to turn the unit on and select the last source that was used Press any of the Input Selectors or source specific buttons such as the Tuner Selector or The Bridge DMP Selector Button to both turn the AVR 745 on and select that specific source Whenever the AVR is turned on you will see all of the front panel indicators light up for a few seconds This is normal and it is part of the unit s power on self test procedure Note When an Input Selector or source specific button on the ZR 10 remote OQO OQ is used to turn the AVR 745 on press the AVR Selector to use the remote for control of the AVR 745 To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses sion simply press the System Power Control H on the front panel or the Power Off Button on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator El will turn orange When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator El When you will be away from home fo
203. s using external sources such as a test disc or other program material that you use as a standard rather than the system 5 test tone NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming rom each speaker most of the time there will be ittle or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound here to create ambience a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to he rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing he volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connec tions have been properly made The system volume should be turned down at first To view or change the current Channel Output settings make certain that the EZSET E MAIN menu Figure 12 is on the screen Press the A W Navigation Button to move the cursor next to CHANNEL ADJUST and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote control The CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 30 will appear on the screen CHANNEL ADJUST x FL OdB SBR dB CEN
204. selected Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel the special algorithms will derive a 6 1 7 1 output DTS 5 1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5 1 channel operation the DTS 5 1 mode is available when DVD audio only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played DTS 5 1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel DTS ES 6 1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6 1 7 1 operation playback of a DTS encoded program DTS ES 6 1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS ES modes Newer discs with special DTS ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete full bandwidth channels plus a separate low frequency channel All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS ES Matrix mode which creates a 6 1 channel sound field from the original 5 1 channel soundtrack DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic Il is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory s benchmark surround technology MOVIE that decodes full range discrete left center right right surround and left surround channels MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when DOLBY PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings is in use The GAME Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround by creatin
205. should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color cod ing Connect the black terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative terminals for each surround speaker See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity Switched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on with the System Power Control switch BA USB Connector Connect a cable with a USB Mini B connector to the AVR and the other end to a compatible computer running Windows 2000 Windows XP or higher with the latest service packs installed to use this port to listen to audio from the computer through the AVR 745 This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for firmware upgrades when available See page 48 for more information on playback of computer audio with the AVR Instructions for upgrades will accompa ny the upgrade file download package AC Power Cord Jack Connect the AC power cord to this jack when the installation is complete To ensure safe operation use only the power cord supplied with the unit If a replace ment is required it must be of the same type and capacity A Component Video 2 Inputs These inputs may be used with any video source device eq
206. shown in the Lower Display Line PX or in the Semi OSD message t is important to note that in some cases you may choose a combination of video processing mode and output settings that is not compatible with the circuitry of your video display When this happens an error message will appear in the video display Follow the on screen instructions to move back to one of the video menus and as needed navigate to the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 to make the setting change Once you re familiar with the operation of the AVR 745 you may wish to experiment with the various source output aspect ratio picture control and display type settings available in the IN OUT SETUP Figure 2 VIDEO MONITOR Figure 4 and VIDEO SETUP Figures 5 6a 6b menus as described on pages 23 26 This will allow you to customize the appearance of your system to the unique characteristics of your specific combination of sources and video display 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Operation Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 Outputs AE in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R
207. sion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system per ormance e The 6 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and he input source device does NOT have its own internal bass management system When this input is in use the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover bass management options for the direct input as you do with all other inputs This input also mutes the unused input jacks to pre vent unwanted noise from interfering with sys tem performance e The 8 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs 9 and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion e The 8 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs 9 and the input source device does NOT have its own internal bass management system When this input is in use the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover bass management options for the direct input as you do with all other inputs Note that when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Input is in use you may not select a surround mode as the external decoder determines the processing in use In a
208. ss coax for composite video and higher grade S Video cables may reduce signal loss optional distribution amplifiers may occasional ly be required when long cable runs are used A BUS Installation Connections The AVR is among the very few receivers available today that offers built in A BUS READY operation When used with an optional A BUS keypad or control module you have all the benefits of remote zone operation without the need for an external power amplifier To use the AVR with an approved A BUS product simply connect the keypad or module that is in Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and he remote room Category 5 wi to the AVR using standard ring that is properly rated for the the speakers inwall use specific to the installation Terminate he wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ 45 jack in compliance with the instructions urnished with the A BUS module 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections No further installation or adjustment is needed as the A BUS connector on the AVR routes the signals in and out of the keypad to their proper destination for power signal source and control The output fed to the A BUS jack is determined by the AVR s multiroom system and the menus may be used as is RS 232 Connections The AVR is equipped with an RS 232 Serial Connection Port that may be used for two p
209. st until the information display returns to normal brightness and then again as many times as needed until he words SLEEP OF F appear in the Lower Display Line FX 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 EI Source Selection e To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 6600 NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions e The input source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector button HI Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs Two options are available for selecting an input source using the TC 30 remote e Pressing the Activities Button will dis play the list of preprogrammed activities Press the Screen Button next to any activity to turn the unit on select the input source shown and perform any other steps that have been programmed into the activity e To directly select a source first press the Devices Button and then press the Screen Button to the left of AV RECEIVER at the top of the list of options on the LCD Screen To select an audio only input source Tuner CD 6 8 Channel Direct DMP The Bridge or Tape press the Screen Button to the left of AUDIO I
210. t MULTI is highlighted in reverse video and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 MULTIROOM OPERATION 55 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Multiroom Operation Remember that once this setting is made you will not be able to take advantage of any of the 6 1 7 1 channel decoding or processing modes and no Surround Back speakers must be selected in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier In addition the speakers used for the remote zone must be connected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom sys tem as explained on page 55 of this manual Infrared Output Selection The AVR 745 enables you to select which IR input will be used to feed the Full Carrier IR Output The factory default setting is the IR signal that is fed to the Multiroom IR Input but you may select other options To change this setting first make sure the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu is on the screen and then press the amp W Navigation Buttons dh so that the cursor is next to CARRIER OUT then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 Press the A W Navigation Buttons D to select one of these options e ZR 10 feeds the signal present at the Multiroom IR Input to the Full Carrier IR Output e A BUS feeds the signal carried back from an optional A Bus module connected to
211. t is connected to the AVR it is also possible to change those set tings from the main listening room This is useful for situations where some or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor or to take con trol over the remote room without actually being in that room In addition to using the MULTI ROOM menu as shown on the previous page you may change the source or volume in the remote zone using the remote Using the TC 30 remote press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RECEIVER When the choices on the LCD Screen change press the Page Left Right Buttons once and then press the Screen Button next to MULTI ROOM Press the A W Navigation Buttons to select either MULTI INPUT or MULTI LEVEL To change the remote room s input source when MULTI INPUT appears press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 and then press the a v Navigation Button until the desired input appears in the on screen display and in the Lower Display Line 21 Remember that only analog or PCM input sources may be selected for use with the Multiroom system Dolby Digital or DTS sources are not available to the Multiroom system 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Tuner Operation To change the remote room s volume when MULTI LEVEL appears press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button 6 on the ZR 10 and press the A v Naviga
212. t looks best to your eyes is the one that is truly correct for your specific combination of equipment room environment and your own personal viewing preferences Feel free to experiment with differ ent setting combinations as you can t hurt anything by doing so When you do reach the combination of settings or both your display system and each input it is a good idea to write those settings down using he worksheets found on pages 60 to 62 A copy of the blank worksheets may also be ound in the support section our Web site at www harmankardon com support To reach the VIDEO MAIN menu first make sure the MASTER MENU is on the screen and then press the A vy Navigation Button D until the on screen cursor is pointing to VIDEO SETUP and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote The VIDEO MAIN menu Figure 5 will appear on the screen xx VIDEO MAIN xx SOURCE TITLE VIDEO IN PORT VIDEO PROCESS SOURCE TYPE VCR DISPLAY TYPE CRT ENHANCE LEVEL 32 PICT ADJUST ORIGINAL ADVANCED CONFIG SET BACK TO MASTER MENU VIDEO 1 AUTO TFAROUDUA Figure 5 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 System Configuration Once the main VIDEO MAIN menu is dis played with the on screen gt cursor pointing to SOURCE press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D until the name of the input you wish to change the settings for is shown At the same time any video input name tha
213. t need to be plugged in at other times 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs 7 SS 6939 639 9 31 Main Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs O Multiroom Audio Outputs A BUS Connector 8 Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs DVD Video Inputs Front Speaker Outputs Center Speaker Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Side 7 mara EE y n 75082 Jon NOTE To assist in making the correct connec tions for multichannel input output and speaker connections all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Surround Back Left Brown Surround Back Right Tan Subwoofer LFE Purple Digital Audio Orange Composite Video Yellow Component Video Y Green Component Video Pr Red Component Video Pb Blue 14 44 d USB Connector AC Power Cord Jack Video 2 Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Video 1 Component Video Inputs Remote IR Output Remote IR Input Multiroom IR Input Video 1 Video Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs HDMI Output Video 3 Vide
214. t you had previ ously programmed to individualize the source setting will be shown on the TITLE line If you have not already changed the input name and wish to do so at this time press the W Navigation Button so that the on screen cursor is pointing to TITLE and fol low the instructions for changing the input source name as shown on page 23 Once the source to be adjusted has been select ed press the A Navigation Button D until the on screen cursor is pointing to SOURCE TYPE as the two lines below the TITLE line are informational only and their setting may not be adjusted in this menu e The VIDEO IN PORT line shows the video input jacks used for this input If AUT 0 has been selected the display will alternate between A UT 0 and the actual active input e The VIDEO PROCESS line shows whether the system is in the Bypass Video Conversion or Faroudja video processing mode Note that the F AR OUD setting must be enabled for the input being adjusted through the IN OUT MENU in order for the set tings available on this menu and the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus to be active Once an input is selected the first configuration choice is to tell the AVR 745 what type of device is being used for that source To change this set ting from the system default press the W Navigation Button so that the on screen cursor is pointing to SOURCE TYPE and then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons 2 to select fr
215. t your dealer 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch Side 17 El Black aO Red 24 Blue Figure 2 1 Yellow SCART Cinch Adapter for F SEH O Green record and playback Cep White signal flow SCART Cinch Black 2 inc Adapter for playback Red ER signal flow Cinch gt SCART SHE Red Figure 4 ui 2 Black SCART S Video Adapter for playback 2 nf Tr signal flow S Video In SCART gt Cinch _ cH Black PO Red mt Blue Figure 5 Es F Yellow SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback 22 S S Video In signal flow gt Ce SCART Cinch ma S Video Out Red OS Figure 6 Black OU SCART S Video Adapter SS for playback iH signal flow S Video Out Cinch gt SCART 1 Also other colours possible e g brown and grey Important Note for the Use of SCART Cinch Adapters When video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable specific control signals apart from Audio Video signals will be ed to the TV
216. tal recorders and both the front panel analog audio video and coaxial igital jacks may be switched to outputs for use with portable recorders a Harman Kardon exclusive Two video recording outputs preamp out and a color coded eight channel input make the AVR virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow s new for mats right on board The AVR 7455 flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room The AVR includes a sophisticated multi zone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one Audio and Video in a second room Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link To make it easy to operate the AVR from a remote room a separate ZR 10 remote is included Additional multiroom options include the option o assign two of the AVR s output channels to the multiroom system and the ability to link the AVR 0 innovative A BUS keypads for multiroom oper ation without the need for external amplifiers The AVR 745 powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current design technologies o meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver more than fifty years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology a quiet yet p
217. te feel ree to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 42 may help you select the mode best suited to he input source selected For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 for most ana og inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected o digital sources In the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred istening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround encoded materi al will be used Alternatively the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo only source material It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full OSD on screen menus From the MASTER menu Figure 1 press the A V buttons 9 until the cursor is next to the SURROUND SELECT menu Press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button so that the SURROUND SELECT menu Figure 8 is on the screen xx SURROUND SETUP xx SOURCE VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN PORT ANALOG AUDIO IN PCM u u lkHz ADC SAMPLING EH Lk SURR MODE LOGIC 7 SURR SELECT DEFAULT SURR SURROUND CONFIG DOLBY SURR SETUP BACK TO MASTER MENU MUSIC 5 1 LAST Figure 8 The first line on the menu allows you to select the input for which the specific surround settings will be applied Press the lt gt Navigation Buttons gt to select the input source to be configu
218. th video and audio signals to a remote room location This may be the same source that is in use in the main room or you may select a separate input source through the Multiroom menus or remote as explained on page 55 The only additional connection required to add video capabilities to your multiroom system is to connect the Multiroom Video Output 5 either directly to the video display in the remote room or to any optional video distribution ampli fiers that may be required when the length of the connection cable is such that additional amplifi cation is required The following items may be of additional assis tance when using video as part of a multiroom system with the AVR 745 e Component video sources may not be routed through the multiroom system When using a component video device you should also make a composite or S Video connection to permit use of the multiroom system e As with all cable installations when running any wiring inside a wall be certain that the cable carries the proper NEC rating for the application The use of improperly rated cables may present a safety hazard Consult a quali fied installer or licensed electrician should you have any questions about the use of in wall cables for video or audio e When connecting the AVR 745 to the remote room video display be aware of the distance limitations that may exist for both composite and S Video connections Although the use of low lo
219. the AVR to the Full Carrier IR Output e FRONT feeds the signal received through the front panel Remote Sensor Window Eli to the Full Carrier IR Output When all needed adjustments to the MUL TI ROOM SETUP menu have been made press the Navigation Buttons M until the cursor is pointing to BACK TOMASTER MENU to make changes to other menus or press the Menu Button or the OSD Button to exit the menu system and return to normal operation Multiroom Operation When operating the AVR from a remote room location where an IR sensor link has been con nected to the AVR s rear panel Multiroom IR Input 63 you may use either the Main remote control or the ZR 10 remote buttons OO Press the AVR Selector to turn the unit on to the last source or any of the other Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source 56 MULTIROOM OPERATION Side 56 With the remote pointing toward an IR sensor or A Bus module in the remote room you may turn on the second zone system by pressing the AVR Selector Button on the ZR 10 remote to turn the system on with the last used source for the multiroom system active or you may press one of the Input Selectors or the Tuner Selector or Bridge Selector to turn the multiroom system on directly to a specific source To turn the multiroom system on using the TC 30 remote press the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then press the Screen Button next to AV RECE
220. the system s Tilt or high fre quency boost To make this adjustment first make sure that EZ SET E line is set to ON as this item is not available when EzSet EQ II is not in the signal path When the cursor is on the EZSET ADJUST line press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button 36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 6 and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to enter the desired setting EZSET ADJUST x gt TILT OdB BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 26 When you have completed your adjustment press the gt Navigation Button D to move the cursor down to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button Note on Manual Setup Menus Each of the four major manual setup menus Speaker Size Speaker Crossover Delay Adjust and Channel Adjust includes a line that reads EZ SET SETTINGS When the default setting of OFF is shown you are able to make any required adjustments that are available on that menu However you may change the setting to 0 N at any time to recall the settings established when EzSet EQ II was last run t is also important to note that when the EzSet EQ II settings are in use the AVR will not allow any changes to be made To trim the settings press the lt gt Navigation Button 9 until the cursor is onthe EZSET SETTINGS line on the menu in use and press the lt gt Navigation Button to change the setting
221. till use a red terminal for the postive connection Con nect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the 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 proceeding 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 ound left and surround right speakers even if he speakers are a different distance from the AVR 8 Connections to a single subwoofer are normal y made via a line level audio connection from he Subwoofer Output to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the connec ion first goes to a power amplifier which will be connected 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 If your system uses two subwoofers connect t
222. tion Button to select a position where N O still appears and repeat the steps shown above until a Near Field measurement has been taken at all speaker positions If the test was successful and all Near Field measurements have been completed the on screen message will direct you to the Sub woofer measurements Make certain that the cursor is pointing to CONTINUE TO SUB DESIGN and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote unless you wish to choose another option to skip the subwoofer measure ments and either complete the EQ Design or return to the EZSET E MAIN menu If there was an error during the test the Design Step 2 Error message will appear Follow the on screen instructions to check speaker connections if no sound was heard from the speaker during the test check the microphone placement to make certain it is no further than half the distance from the speaker to the listening position and pointing directly at the speaker or increase the volume by 5dB After taking the corrective steps make sure the cursor is pointing to REPEAT TEST and press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote Select the speaker again and repeat the steps as needed until a successful measurement is made Steps 3 and 4 The third and fourth steps in the EzSet EQ II Design process are the measurement for the subwoofers if present Although the su
223. to OF F This will allow you to make changes to the set tings on that menu Speaker Size Menu Although most listeners will prefer to take advan tage of the accuracy and speed of EzSet EQ II to make all of the necessary speaker adjustments advanced users may wish to experiment with how different combinations of settings sound in their home theater environment or to use set tings other than those calculated by EzSet EQ II to accommodate personal listening preferences The menu system used in your AVR 745 differs somewhat from conventional speaker setup menus in that it consolidates the speaker size and crossover into one convenient menu Even if you are familiar with making these adjustments it is strongly recommended that you read the following section of this manual On the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 27 you have the option to change the type of speak er configured for each of the four position groups to change the crossover setting for any one of those speakers to adjust the setting point for the low pass filter that determines which fre quencies are sent to the subwoofer for low fre quency effects LFE signals to change the sub woofer bass redirection mode when the Front Left Right speakers are set to Large and to change the setting for the subwoofer size If as recommended you have first run the EzSet EQ II system as shown on pages 31 35 the settings established by EzSet EQ II will be dis
224. to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product El Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required E Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface EH Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment E Avoid moist or humid locations E Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the op of the unit or place objects directly over hem Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immedi ately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other compo nents and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking
225. to the complexity of interfacing with power con trolled devices we strongly recommend that the installation be done by a quali fied installer The AVR 7455 trigger jacks are 3 5mm mono mini plugs that delivers a 5 volt DC signal to the center pin tip of the plug with the outer shaft ring of the plug as the negative or ground connection 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 ampli fiers The total power draw to the Switched Outlet must not exceed 100 watts The Switched outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely This is recom mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ONT position NOTE Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command The AVR features a removable power cord that allows wires to be run to a complex installation so that the unit itself need not be installed until it is ready for connection When all connections described above have been made connect the AC Power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack The AVR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable p
226. to the SURROUND CONF IG line it is worth noting that the set tings in the submenus attached to that line may require a considerable amount of time to com plete Although they are useful in that they allow you to customize the list of surround modes that appear in normal use of the AVR you may wish to bypass those settings at this time so that you may complete the configuration process You may return to this menu line at a later time once you have had a chance to listen to the various sur round modes and determine which you want to keep and which you do not want to use The settings in this line are not primary controls and do not impact the way the AVR sounds To proceed to the SURROUND CONFIG line press the amp W Navigation Button D G to move to that line otherwise press it again to move to the DOLBY SURR SETUP line and skip to the instructions for that setting The SURROUND CONFIG line is your gate way to a broad range of surround mode configu rations To continue press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to go to the main SURROUND CONFIG menu Figure 9 kx SURROUND CONFIG xx N gt LOGIC GLOBAL 0FF DOLBY MULTI CONFIG DOLBY 2 0 CONFIG DTS CONFIG 44 1 48kHz CONFIG PCM Tbk CONFIG BACK TO SURROUND CONFIG S Figure 9 The LOGIC 7 GLOBAL line is the only item on this menu page that is menu specific and it allows you to select w
227. ton at the top of the row of buttons on the left side of the TC 30 to the left of the A V receiver image on the LCD screen After the list of options displayed in the LCD Screen changes press the Screen Button to the left of SETUP MENU After the options change press the Screen Button to the right of DIGITAL INPUT and then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons on the TC 30 remote or the lt gt Navigation Button on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Upper Display Line 2 or on screen display When the digital source is playing the AVR 745 will automatically detect which type of digital data stream is being decoded and display that information in the Upper Display Line 2 When both a digital and an analog connection are made between a source device and the AVR the digital input is the default If the digital stream is not present or is interrupted the unit will automatically switch over to the analog inputs for the selected source OPERATION 47 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 48 Operation If you wish to disable the auto polling feature you may do so by following the instructions shown for the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 as shown on page 23 When the digital source is playing the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD MP3 or conventional PCM signal which is the standard output f
228. tone controls being active e When the tone controls are active the amount of bass and treble boost cut may be adjusted by first pressing the Devices Button on the TC 30 remote and then pressing the Screen Button to the left of TONE MODE at the bottom of the list of options on the bottom left side of the LCD Screen two or three times until the desired setting BASS MODE or TREBLE MODE appears in the on screen display and the Lower Display Line 21 Next use the A V Navigation Button M on the remote or the lt gt Button on the front panel 4171 to change the setting as desired The unit will return to normal operation within five sec onds after the setting is changed e For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack Note that when the headphone s plug is con nected the speakers will automatically mute and a two channel stereo signal will be sent to the headphones The Lower Display Line PX will read DOLBY H BP indicating that the head phone output is in the Bypass mode and to con firm that no processing is being used OPERATION 45 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 32 Side 46 Operation e When the headphones are in use you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen ing Press the Surround Mode Group Selector FI to cycle through the three Dolby Headphon
229. tput default value and an HDMI DVI output by press ing the lt gt Navigation Button D to make the desired selection When the setting is ANALOG the HDMI output is placed in a Standby mode so that it automatically switches to HDMI when an HDMI signal is detected If a high definition input source is not HDCP content protected it may be output through the compo nent jacks otherwise it will be sent only to the HDMI outputs The HDMI DVT setting routes all converted or processed video to the HDMI outputs The HDMI AUDIO OUT line allows you to choose whether a two channel downmix of the audio that accompanies the selected source is sent over the HDMI connection Y E S at the maximum bit rate the display s audio system is capable of handling or not N 0 To change the setting press the lt gt Navigation Button to make the desired selection When required adjustments have been made for this input or if no adjustment is required press the A Navigation Button D until the on screen cursor is pointing to BACK T MASTER MENU and then press the OK Enter Button on the TC 30 or the Set Button on the ZR 10 remote to return to the main menu screen Video Setup The AVR 745 is unique among audio video receivers in that it not only includes an onboard video processing system using DCDi by Faroudja technology but that it also allows the video con trols to be individually set for each video input source This per
230. tput from DVD Audio players in addition to the digital video If you have an HDMI 1 1 equipped product the only connec tion needed for listening in the main room is from the HDMI output of the source to either of the HDMI Inputs on the AVR If the player has SACD capability you will need to connect the analog outputs of the source to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs e HDMI 1 2 and higher sources should be con nected as shown above for HDMI 1 1 except that a separate analog connection is not need ed for SACD players INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 ENGLISH 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Installation and Connections e t is not possible to feed an analog composite or S video signal to a recorder or the AVR s multizone system when an HDMI input is in use If an HDMI equipped source also has ana log audio and video outputs connect them to the Video 2 or Video 3 Video and Audio on the AVR In some instances HDMI equipped sources will not permit more than one video output at a time and thus you cannot use the same source in the main listening room and with the recorder or remote zone at the same time This is not a fault of the AVR but rather a function of the content protection systems that are part of the HDMI standard HDMI Output Connections Connect the HDMI Output to an HDMI input on your video display Thanks to the AVR 745 s video processing system all video input signals are co
231. tputs e HDMI input signals regardless of their resolu tion will be output through the HDMI and ana log component outputs Program material that carries HDCP copy protection encoding will only be available through the HDMI output 29510 AVR745 Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 System Configuration n addition to the dhanges to the video process ing configuration that are made through the IN OUT SETUP menu you may change the setting for an input at any time by pressing the lt gt Buttons on the front panel to cycle through the available choices When any needed change to the video process ing setting has been made press the 4 7 Navigation Button to move to the next line At the A7V SYNC DELAY line you are able to enter a setting that delays the audio output slightly behind the video so that the loss of lip sync that may occur due to digital video process ing in the transmission of a program in the play back unit or in the display is corrected This lack of lip sync is not a fault of the sources rather it is a by product of video signal processing In most cases we recommend that the delay adjust ment be made using the direct access controls on the remote so that you may more accurately adjust the delay while viewing the on screen image following the instructions shown on page 36 but you may also make it here using the menu system As the amount of delay needed may vary from one source to another we stro
232. u Button to activate the OSD menu system e When the MAS TER MENU or any subse quent menu is on the screen use the A V Navigation Buttons to move through the menus or submenus Press the OK Enter Button when appropriate to enter a selection e To scroll through the options available for a specific menu press the lt gt Navigation Button In most cases you may simply select the option and then use the Navigation Buttons to move to the next line while in some cases you may need to press the OK Enter Button first The detailed instructions for each menu will tell you which buttons to press e Press the Menu Button to remove the menus from the screen and return to normal operation With the ZR 10 e Press the OSD Button to activate the menu system The MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear Once the MAS TER MENU or any subse quent menu is on the screen use the A V Navigation Buttons to move through the menus or sub menus Press the Set Button eh when appropriate to enter a selection e To scroll through the available options for a specific menu press the lt gt Navigation Button n most cases you may simply select the option and then use the A W Navigation Buttons to move to the next option while in some cases you may need to press the Set Button first The detailed instructions for each menu will tell you which buttons to press MENU xx gt xx MASTER IN OUT S
233. uipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 14 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs A2 is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Component Video 1 Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs The factory default is for these jacks to be a linked to the Video 1 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 14 for more information on configuring the component video inputs Note 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 RGB connection is not possible if the source out puts a separate sync signal see page 15 Remote IR Output This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices Connect this jack to the IR IN jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment 0 Remote IR Input If the AVR s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet
234. urposes When the port is connected to a com patible optional external computer keypad or control system the AVR is capable of bi direction al communications that enable the external sys tem to control the AVR and for the AVR to report status and handshake data back to the controller Use of the RS 232 port for this type of control requires specific technical knowledge and we recommend that any connection and program ming for control be made by a trained installer or technician familiar with the equipment being used The RS 232 port may also be used as an access point through which the AVR s operating system and surround mode memories may be updated via connection to a compatible comput er At the time that any upgrade is available instructions for making the connection and installing the upgrade will be available through the Product Support area of the Harman Kardon Web site at www harmankardon com The physical connection to the AVR s RS 232 port is a standard D 9 connection but to assure com patible and proper operation specific software commands and pin wiring schemes may be required USB Connections The AVR 745 is one of the few A V receivers to offer a USB connection that may be used for both playback of compatible audio content from a computer and for loading of system updates when available The physical connection between a computer and the AVR is a simple one requiring only a cable with a USB A type con
235. ways pull the plug never pull the cord H you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the prod uct will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit discon nect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station _ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 INTRODUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION Installation Location E To assure proper operation and
236. which jacks are connected to which source using the Worksheet in the Appendix This will help simplify the configuration process Side 15 NOTE When connecting a device such as a digi tal cable box or other set top tuner product with a digital audio output we recommend that you connect both the digital and analog outputs of the product to your AVR The audio input polling feature of the AVR will then be able to make cer tain that you have a constant audio feed since it will automatically switch the audio input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or not available for a particular channel 8 If you have a camcorder video game or other audio video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary rather than permanent basis connect the audio video and digital audio out puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs AA A device connected to the Video 4 jacks Bil is selected as the Video 4 input and connected to the digital jacks PA it is select ed as Optical 4 or Coaxial 4 input See page 51 for more information on input configu ration LO Connect the AVR to your video display using one of the following connections f you have a video display with an HDMI or DVI input make the connection using the HDMI Output 6 as described in the next section f your video display has component video inputs Y Pr Pb connect the Component Video Outputs f your display
237. will also turn on automatically and set The Bridge as the input To change the setting first make certain that the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 31 is on the screen and then press the A v Navigation Buttons 2 until the cursor is pointing to DMP AUTO POWER Press the A v Navigation Buttons D so that ON is highlighted to have the AVR turn on in sync with an iPod or OF F for standard operation HDMI Video Auto Function n normal operation when the AVR 745 is connected to an HDMI equipped video display the display will almost always use a signal called EDID extended display identification data which communicates a variety of information that helps the AVR to properly format the output video signal to conform with the capabilities of the display In most cases the goal is for the AVR or any other source device using EDID to tell all other devices in the signal chain which resolutions and aspect ratios are available The AVR default setting is to allow for this automatic operation In some cases you may wish to override the default settings perhaps to send a lower resolution output from the AVR to the display so that you may demonstrate the difference between the various output resolutions offered by the AVR 745 The HDMI VIDEO AUTO line enables you to do this by formatting the video output the resolution set in the video configuration menus or when the Faroudja video processing is set to Bypass to the resolut
238. you will see a 96 KHZ indication The PCM DA KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at the output of the analog to digital converters that change the incoming signal from a VCR tape deck the tuner or other ana log source to digital ENGLISH During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR Connect the digital outputs from DVD players HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel DARJAN In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel e g connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source s digital outputs If you have not already configured an input for a digital source using the on screen menus as shown on page 23 first select the input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual Next press the Devices Button followed by the Screen But
239. ys are not com patible with the HDCP copy protection coding that is increasingly carried with signals connect ed via HDMI If you have an HDMI source and a DV equipped display you may occasionally be unable to view a program if the display does not include HDCP This is not the fault of the AVR or your source it simply indicates that the video display is not compatible HDMI Input Connections The different Version levels of HDMI define which type of audio signals it is compatible with Based on the lowest level of HDMI among your sources the connections to the AVR should be made as follows e HDMI 1 0 sources carry digital video and mul tichannel or 2 channel PCM audio signals only Connect the HDMI output of a 1 0 source to ither of the HDMI Inputs on the AVR If he product is a DVD Audio player or other source that has multichannel analog audio utputs connect them to the 8 Channel irect Inputs d With an HDMI 1 0 source particularly a DVD player make certain that the menus in the source device are set to Bitstream Out or Original so that 5 1 digi tal audio is available If you find that 5 1 Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available on the HDMI connection it will be necessary to make an additional connection between the source and the AVR 745 to either the Coaxial or Optical e Digital Inputs s q g o HDMI 1 1 sources carry the multichannel digi tal audio ou

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