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1. S SUEWDDFER__5SF SL PRE OUT A BUS SPEAKERS 80 COAX 1 py SOAK j COAX OUT 1 H 6 6 O mi OOOO l is 2 i OPTICAL LAIT En BS af m our ORONO ii Hom i wos wiz var DVD MONITOR Sl Ue LE nannnonnonnonn OO l SemiaL no GOO Lis nni A NNNNNNNNNNNN VIDEO OOOO ec cae Ks DMP Re ai aA AA FEC ID ROGAVRGGS ini WW OW r ul W dr THE N N REMOTE MULT TRIGGER RS 232 DVD b M r BRIDGE i CAUTION U U MODEL NO AVR 545 INTERNATIONAL PENDING LEISURETEOH ELECTRONICS DT LT 2005 CENTER RSQUE DEC harman kardon n n 1 RE iiz SWITCHED CALIFORNIA USA Coco gilia sul cwrs ET nnnnnnnnnnnnnn MULTI L coco cpu MOTO MULTI R i R 2 1 El ud SPEAKERS 80 AC OUTLET AC INPUT amp 616 6 6 6 AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs ain Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs ultiroom 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 NOTE To assist in making the correct connec tions for multichannel input output and speaker connections all connection jacks and t
2. Black E Yellow z Red BZ 2 Red fi 21 EZ Black 22 dif S Video In Black Red Blue 2 Yellow 1 S Video In S Video Out Red 1 Also other colours possible e g brown and grey Black S Video Out EE 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 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 vvith 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 s
3. DTS Neo 6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six channel DTS Neo 6 Music 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 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 THEATER 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 HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small HALL1 or HALL 2 medium sized HALL 2 concert hall with stereo and even pure mono sources Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the Reference dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only Wide 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 Mod
4. 36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 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 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 volume down You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line on the menu and then using the lt gt Navigation Button O 3 to select M A N in the highlighted video In the MA N mode the test tone will also start immediately but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the A W Navigation Button D When the manual seguencing mode is active the tone is turned off by pressing the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the lt gt Navigation Button is then pressed to select F F in the highlighted video The final option for tone adiustment 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
5. AVR 645 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL OO DIGITAL m 15 LOGIC7 7 012 DMP mOUPROLOGICIx m57CH STEREO 1034 USB OO HEADPHONE m XMFMAM m OC VIRTUAL SPEAKER a DIRECT S m TAPE EAE m DSP m D m 6 H m SURR OFF DD 8CH harman kardon Surr Mode Y Surr Select A Y Tuning A y Preset A Y Source Tun Mode harman kardon Table of Contents Uu 10 14 16 16 16 17 18 20 21 21 23 23 23 23 24 26 27 27 29 29 32 33 35 36 37 38 38 40 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 48 48 48 49 50 51 51 51 51 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ntroduction Safety nformation Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections ain Remote Control Functions Zone Remote Control Functions nstallation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections HDMI Connections SCART A V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On Screen Display System Setup In Out Input Setup Video Monitor Settings Audio Setup Surround Setup ight Mode Settings Using EzSet EQ Manual Setup Speaker Setup elay Settings utput Level Adjustment dditional Input Adjustme
6. Mute Clear Button Direct Button 14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Memory Button Tuner Mode Button Transport Controls O Set Button The Bridge Bridge DMP Selector NOTE The Zone ll 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 When it is used in the same room as the AVR it will control the functions of the AVR or any compatible Harman Kardon 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 68 We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 645 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 68 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
7. button and press the button four times The first press shows a W the subsequent presses step through the other letters available until the Z appears Consult the table on the previous page to see which characters are available by pressing a particular button 8 After you enter the first letter of the new device name there are three options for entering the next character a To enter a letter that reguires a different numeric key to be pressed simply press that button The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first letter accessed by the new button will appear Following our example the next letter needed is an O so you would press the 6 button once b To enter a letter that uses the same numeric key you must first press the gt Navigation Buttons to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key as reguired to enter the desired letter This is the way you would enter the second O in the word ZOOM and again for the letter M To enter a blank space press the gt Navigation Buttons twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space betvveen the last letter and the next one 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete entering the needed letters numbers characters and spaces o 10 When the text
8. 5 At the next menu screen you will select the first button within the device to be renamed as instructed in the display shown in Figure 79 Select the button by simply pressing it on the remote Figure 79 6 Depending on whether or not the button pressed already has a named function within the device selected one of two things will happen a If the button to be renamed already has a pre programmed or previously renamed itle in the remote s memory you will see hat name on the top line of the LCD display and a blinking block cursor will appear on the far left side of the bottom ine of the display as shown in Figure 80 b If the button to be renamed does not have a function in the device selected the top ine of the LCD screen will be blank and a blinking block cursor will appear on the far eft side of the bottom line of the display as shown in Figure 81 DISC SKIF 1 Figure 80 Figure 81 7 To enter the new name for the key press the Numeric Keys The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letters or symbols will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process The first press of the button will enter the first character shown subsequent presses of the same button will change the display to the other letters above that numbered key For example since the first letter we need to rename the Tone button to Zoom is a Z so you would locate the Z above the 9
9. When a DTS source is not in use this button has no function See page 28 33 for the available DTS options Logic 7 Selector Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes See page 38 for the available Logic 7 options Transport Control Buttons These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR but they may be programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 53 for more information on programming the remote Light Button Press this button to activate the remote s built in backlight for better legibility of the buttons in a darkened room Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD player changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played Stereo Mode Selector Press this button to select a stereo playback mode When the button is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display 22 the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog two channel left right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass manage ment as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OF F appears in the Main Information Display 2 you may enjoy a two channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of ba
10. age signal to the connected device that turns it on when the AVR 645 is on and off when the AVR 645 is placed in the Standby Mode The connected component must respond to 6 volt presence as the control signal 5 Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector With the AVR 645 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 21 You may navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback using the AV Buttons 2 G the Set Button OO and Transport Controls on your AVR remote See page 45 for more information REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH Main Remote Control Functions Power Off Button R Transmitter Window LCD Information Display Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Test Button Sleep Button urround Mode Selector ight Mode Channel Select Button Dim Button avigation Button et Button Digital Select umeric Keys uner Mode Direct Button uning Up Down OSD Button Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digital Mode Selector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Lig
11. 46 OPERATION Button select the CHANNEL ADJUST line and press the Set Button to activate the CHANNEL AD JUST menu Figure 22 CHANNEL ADJUST x OdB SBR dB DdB SBL dB SL OdB DdB Sill OdB TEST TONE AUTO EX NAN LEVEL RESET ig ON CH ADJUST GLOBAL EZSET SETTINGS Dil on BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 22 When the menu appears the internal test tone will be turned off This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal Then use the A W Buttons to select the channels to be adjusted At each channel position use the lt gt Buttons to change the output level Remember when you are using a disc with test signal e g pink noise or an external signal generator as the source the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position with any surround mode selected When your test source is a normal disc with music signals you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of OdB offset press the A V Buttons so that the on screen cursor is next to the LEVEL RESET line and press the lt gt Buttons so that the word 0 Nis highlighted
12. Digital signal a DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal an HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital source 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 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 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 speaker
13. FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line FX To change the level first press the Set button T 94 and then use the Selector buttons KAR or the buttons B 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 Set button T A and then press the Selector but tons FAIA or the A buttons to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons FARE or the buttons until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display FEl or on screen display only available if the subwoofer is turned on Press the Set button EE when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display FX and on screen display and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made and no urther adjustments are made for five seconds he AVR will return to normal operation The channel output may also be adjusted using he full OSD on screen menu system First set he volume to a comfortable listening level using he Volume Control 210 Then press he OSD button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 7 Press the W Button four imes until the on screen cursor is next to he MANUAL SETUP line Press the Set
14. MI D When MID is in the highlighted video a mild compression will be applied MA 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 the Night button 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 21 Press the but tons M within five seconds to select the desired setting then press the Set Button 6 to confirm the setting When all settings on the DOLBY SURROUND menu have been competed press the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is next to BACK TO SURROUND SETUP and press the Set Button DO You may then make any additional changes to the available options from that screen or use Navigation Button to move the cursor to the BACK TO SURROUND CONFIG menu and press the Set Button OO 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 A W Navigation Button to move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER MENU and press th
15. Maw mor sw o e AVR ELE 9 06 9 88 6 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR 6455 remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices including the AVR Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the AVR s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote or by learning commands from other remotes Before using the remote with other products follow the instructions on pages 53 54 to program the proper codes for the products in your system It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions depending on the product selected using the Input Selector Button The descriptions shown here primarily detail the func tions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode Note that when the AVR is switched off this will turn off the main room functions but if the Multiroom system is activated it will continue to function IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that
16. Press the button once to change the dis play to reduce the brightness by 50 and press it again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark Note that this setting is temporary regardless of any changes the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on The blue illumination around the Standby On Button EM will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting to remind you that the AVR is still turned on The blue accent lighting inside the volume control will also remain at full brightness when the panel is at 50 but go out when the panel lights are fully dimmed MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 ENGLISH Main Remote Control Functions Navigation Button This single disc like button is used to change or scroll through items in the on screen menus or on the front panel or o make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing When changing a setting irst press the button for the function or setting o be changed e g press the Digital Select Button to change a digital input and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the ist of options or to increase or decrease a set ing The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR s memory It is also used in
17. 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 indicators 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 33 for more information on configuring speakers The letters 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 tors will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupted See page 44 for more information on the Channel ndicators F3 Digital Select Button When playing a source that has a digital output press this button to select between the Optical EE 6 and Coaxial El amp Digital inputs See page 43 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 adiustment see page 46 Volume Control Turn this knob dockvv
18. To reset all channel levels to 0dB press A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to the LEVEL RESET line and then press the A W Navigation Button once so ON appears in highlighted video System Configuration To return to the settings established by Ezset EQ even if you have made manual changes to the output trims using the steps shown above press Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to the EZSET SETTINGS line and then press the A V Navigation Button B once so ON appears in highlighted video Remember that er turning the Ezset EQ settings back on you must turn return to this menu line and change the setting to OF F if you wish to make any manual trim adjustments o The final setting in this menu enables you to have the output levels remain the same for all nputs or to be adjusted differently for each or any input While most listeners prefer to keep the same output levels for all sources you may wish to raise or lower some channels particularly the 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 first 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 that is done press the OSD Button to exit the menu system and then select the input for which you wish to enter different level set
19. cursor is next to COAXIAL 4 Then press the lt gt buttons so 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 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 normal 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 E G to choose one of the following if you wish to change the default setting e AN AL 06 selects an unprocessed pass through of an analog source and is the default setting for most inputs e DSP DOWNMLIX selects a two channel downmix of a multichannel digital input SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration When the adjustment has been made or if no adjustment is required and all settings on this page are complete press the 4 amp W Navigation Butt
20. on the remote or holding the Band Selector El on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Main Information Display EX 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 remote Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display BX 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 BX 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 preset stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons E on the front panel or remote RDS Operation The AVR is eguipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of informa tion to FM radio 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 statio
21. selected freguency band If the Tuner Mode but ton has been pressed or the Band button KE on the front panel was held pressed so that AUT 0 appears in the Main Information Display PE pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for guality reception When the M A NU AL appears in the Main Information Display PE pressing these but tons will tune stations in single step increments See page 52 for more information OSD Button Press this button to activate the On Screen Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the AVR s parameters Dolby Mode Selector This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic Il modes Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing except Pro Logic ll with Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings see Note on page 42 See page 28 for the available Dolby surround mode options DTS Digital Mode Selector When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropri ate mode automatically and no other mode vvill be available Pressing this button vvill display the mode currently selected by the AVR s decoder depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting see item B page 5
22. the setup procedures for delay time speaker con figuration and channel output level adjustment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs to a source See page 43 for more information on using digital inputs 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 numbers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed D Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display PE pressing the Tuning buttons DE will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and A UT appears in the Main Information Display PE pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 51 for more information Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s freguency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys to select a station See page 51 for more information on the tuner 12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the
23. to the next configuration line The DEF AUL T SURR mode line is where you choose the mode that is activated when a digital source is selected The factory default setting of L AST 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 Goo that ORIGINAL appears Before proceeding 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 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 CONF IG line is your gateway to a broad range of surround mode config
24. video and digital audio out puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs AA A device connected to the Video 4 jacks PA is selected as the Video 4 input and connected to the digital jacks EJEN it is select ed as Optical 4 or Coaxial 4 input See page 45 for more information on input configu ration 9 Connect the AVR to your video display using one of the following connections e If you have a video display with an HDMI or DVI input make the connection using the HDMI Output 0 as described in the next section e If your video display has component video inputs Y Pr Pb connect the Component Video Outputs If your display 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 dvanced video audio source products and dis plays 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
25. 2 Press the Set button to enter the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 8 3 Press the W button so that the on screen cursor is next to VIDEO 4 or COAXIAL 4 depending on which input you wish to change to an output Either input or both may be changed at any time 4 Press either of the 4 buttons so that the word UT is highlighted 5 Press the OSD button to exit the menus and return to normal operation Note that once the setting is made the appropriate Input Output Status Indicator EE will turn red 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 he setting is changed in the OSD menu system as described above Note however that once the AVR is turned off the setting is cancelled When he 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 analog input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa In additon the digital
26. 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 25 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 lower third of the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display 21 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 Out puts 6569 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 appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR If a component video source is connected to the DVD or Video 1 or 2 Tf 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 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input e There are four input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD Audio or SACD player that are connected to the 8 C
27. After the levels are reset resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings When all adjustments are done press the A W Buttons to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MANUAL SETUP and then press the Set Button if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system NOTE The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above With Stereo modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the out put level e g to match the Stereo level with other modes EzSet EQ On Off If you wish to turn the filter settings established by EzSet EQ on or off to demonstrate the impact EzSet EQ has on the sound of your system simply press the EzSet EQ On Off button Using this feature does not change the settings it merely puts them in or out of the signal path 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 brightness 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 47 o
28. 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 EEl 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
29. Digital Input Selector FE 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 FX that are behind the Front Panel Door 21 If the source has digital audio outputs connect them to the Optical 4 Digital Input E 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 which jacks are connected to which source using the Worksheet in the Appendix This will help simplify the configuration process 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
30. 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 o 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 eguipped video displays 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 DVI eguipped 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 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 either of the HDMI Inputs on the AVR If
31. MASTER MENU If you are ready to proceed with the test make certain that the microphone is properly pointed toward the speaker selected for calibration press the Navigation Button so that ON is highlighted and press the Set Button QJ Step 10 One short test signal will be sent to the speaker position being calibrated and after a slight pause fro the system to calculate the test results you will see either a Near Field Complete message or a Near Field Error message In most cases the Complete message will appear in which case you should proceed to Step 11 if an Error message appears go to Step 12 Step 11 If the test results were successful the message shown in Figure 17h will appear In order to properly calibrate the system you will need to run the Near Field tests for all three front channel speakers left center and right After running the test for the front left speaker make certain that the cursor is pointing towards BACK TO NEAR F IEL D and press the Set Button J When you are taken back to the Near Field Select menu Figure 17g where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11 until all three front speakers have been calibrated When that is done the EzSet EQ process is complete and you should press the W Navigation Button to return to the Master Menu is NEAR FIELD COMPLETE EZSET EQ has success Fully performed Near Field Eq for the selected speaker eBACK TO NEAR FIE
32. That selection will also be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Line pr The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 7 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu then they will time out and disappear from the screen The time out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED SELE CT menu and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT The semi OSD system is also available as a sys em default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED SELECT menu See page 48 With the semi OSD system you may make adjustments directly by pressing the but ons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted For example o change the digital input for any of the sources press the Digital Select Button PA and hen any of the Selector buttons lt gt FAIH or A V on the front panel or remote xx MASTER MENU xx gt IN OUT SETUP VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGS AUDIO ADJUST SURROUND SETUP EZSET EQ MULTI ROOM ADVANCED Le J Figure 7 The full OSD menus remain on the screen for wenty 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 ti
33. The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one source to a second zone in the house while separate source is listened to in the main room In addition to providing for control over the selection of the remote source and its volume the AVR offers a comprehensive range of options for powering the speakers in the second zone e Using the line level Multiroom Audio Outputs 6 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 channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required e Using built in A BUS reapy 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 Zone ll remote included with the unit may be transmitted to the unit while standard IR input output jacks allow the remote zone s commands to be sent to compatible IR controlled source devices Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed
34. again To avoid another failed attempt make certain that the windows on the two remotes are facing one another 8 Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the AVR s display changes again If the code was successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 35 In that case skip to the next step If the LEARN FAILED display Figure 40 appears again you may either try to program the key again or press the amp Navigation Buttons to stop the process It is possible that some remotes may use code sequences or infrared frequencies that are not compatible with the AVR remote and those codes cannot be learned When the display shown in Figure 41 appears press the Set Button D to exit the Learning system LEARN FAILED EXIT a Figure 41 9 When a code has been learned successfully you have three options When the display shown in Figure 39 is on the LCD screen on the AVR remote you may press the Set Button to learn additional codes from the buttons on a remote into the AVR remote Follow Steps 4 through 8 as often as needed to complete the code learning process 10 If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD display when the button that has just had a new code learned is pressed press the amp Navigation Buttons so that the display shown in Figure 42 appears in the LCD display Press the Set Button T to open the RENAME KEY menu Enter the new name for the key following the instr
35. 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 this menu press the A V Navigation Button so that the gt cursor is next to the BACK TO MATN MENU line and press the Set Button OO System Configuration 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 taste feel free to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 38 may help you select the mode best suited to the input source selected For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs con nected to 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 listening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround encod ed material will be used Alternatively the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo only source material t is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full OSD on screen menus From the MASTER menu Figure 7 press the A V buttons until
36. and any data entered will be lost TIME OUT OR CLR KEY PRESSED Figure 87 The programming or configuration process may also be stopped at any time by pressing the Clear Button The message shown in Figure 87 will appear the data entered in the current process will be lost and the remote will return to normal operation Any process that was underway when the button will be pressed must be re started Extensive use of the programming learning and configuration functions of the remote may consume significantly more battery power than normal remote operation While the batteries should last for four to six months in normal operation you may find that they need to be changed sooner after the remote is programmed for the first time When the batteries approach a level below which the remote will not function the remote s LCD screen will display a LOW BATTERY warning as shown in Figure 88 We strongly recommend replacing the batteries as soon as this message appears to avoid the loss of programming and configuration settings These settings are not lost when the batteries are changed guickly RUR LOW BATTERY Figure 88 The remote has a built in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light Button This button is made from a special glow material so that it is easier to find in dark rooms This glow feature does not consume any electricity but the glow will fade when the remote is kept in a dark l
37. appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the AVR indicated by AW When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set Button QJ PUNCH THROUGH TU lt AUR A Figure 61 6 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to shovv you that the nevv combination of control commands is being saved to the unit s memory as shown in Figure 62 The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation TU lt AUR 2011 SAUED A Figure 62 7 Once the punch through is programmed the Volume Up Down and Mute buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons D are pressed while the master device is in use Returning the Volume Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Volume punch through so that the commands for Volume and Mute are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the DENICE IN USE on the left side of the bottom line and the PUHCH THEQUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 63 PUNCH THROUGH TU lt TU A Figure 63 Channel Punch Through Channel punch through allows the Channel Up Down buttons to send commands to a different device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to use a cabl
38. as the macro As you read the display you will see Device Selector Buttons 6 appear in brackets e g CALF When the step in the macro is a function navigation or any other button it will appear next to the bracketed read out of the underlying device e g AUR POWER OH 6 When you are finished reviewing the macro s contents press the Set Button to return the remote to normal operation 58 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Punch Through Configuration Punch through is a capability of the remote that allows the Volume controls Channel Up Down buttons or Transport keys Play Stop Record Fast Forward and Reverse and Skip Up Down to link to a different device For example if your TV cable box or satellite receiver is connected through the AVR you will most likely want to use the AVR s volume control commands even when the remote has been set to issue all other commands for the video device Punch through enables you to easily program the remote to do this Volume Punch Through Follow these steps to enable the Volume Up Down and Mute controls from one device to be used when the remote is otherwise programmed for a different device Note for Volume Punch Through The remote s default settings are for the AVR s volume controls to be used when any input or device is selected with the exception of the VID 2 TV button There is no need to program the remote for volume punch through for the AVR s controls with
39. 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 7 1 channel calibration pro cedure 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 chan nel system see page 31 After EzSet EQ has fin ished connect the single surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Outputs Then follow the instructions starting on page 33 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 reguired 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 speakers 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
40. for one of the buttons follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A Navigation Buttons three times so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 47 Press the Set Button to enter the main macro menu branch 3 At the next menu screen Figure 56 press the AY Navigation Buttons until the bottom line in the remote s LCD display shows READ A MACEDO as shown in Figure 56 Press the Set Button to begin the process of erasing a macro MACRO READ MACRO A Figure 56 4 The next display screen Figure 57 is where you select the macro to be read Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the name of the macro you wish to read appears For this example we will read back the Power On macro created in the previous section When the name of the macro to be erased appears press the Set Button QJ READ A MACRO POWER OH Figure 57 5 As soon as the Set button is pressed the first two steps in the macro will be appear in the remote s LCD screen You may then use the AY Navigation Buttons to step up or down through the list of commands stored
41. in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control BA or the Source button ls on the front panel or the AVR Selector Note that the Power Indicator El will tum blue This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that vvas last used The unit may also be tumed on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote O 3 amp O G or the Source button Ig on the front panel To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session simply press the System Power Control El on the front panel or the Power Off Button 63 on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets 1 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 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 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 program the AVR for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button D on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence 50 90 _ 80 _
42. position 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 E MAIN menu Figure 17a is on the screen Press the A V Navigation Button 3 to move the cursor to DELAY ADJUST and then press the Set Button M The DELAY AD JUST menu Figure 21 will appear on the screen S x DELAY ADJUST x gt FL ile ft SBR 10 ft CEN 182 ft SBL 10 ft FR ile ft SL 10 ft SR 10 ft SUB le ft DELAY RESET ON UNIT OR ETER CA on EZSET SETTINGS BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 21 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 until the distance from the front left speaker to the preferred listening position is entered Next press the v Button 9 once to move to the next line If you wish to reset all delay settings to the factory defaults as shown in Figure 21 press the Navigation Button un
43. recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not 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 OPERATION 45 ENGLISH Operation Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone as out lined on page 36 In some cases however it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc or a selec tion you are familiar with Additionally the out put level 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 select ed just as it is the case with the adiustmen using the test tone 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 D Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select button DA and note that
44. 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 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied vvith the unit as shovvn belovv Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals 6 6 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 ohm connection 6 The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna an inside povvered 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 Connect the front center and surround speaker outputs 2 45 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
45. 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 program material e A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate discrete left surround center surround and right surround signals 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 displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs e A 1 tells you that there is only a single surround encoded surround channel This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding e A O 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 is the 1 in the common abbrevi
46. so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display EE each press of the Tuning Selectors Ti will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks 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 T UNE D 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 2 each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment VVhen the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception MANU AL TUNE D will appear in the Main Information Display BX 4 Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct button and then pressing the Numeric Keys that correspond to the station s frequency Note that for entering num bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the 1 rather than 10 the first 0 will be added automatically The desired station will automati cally 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 station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button
47. 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 round left and surround right speakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 8 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output 6 to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the connection first goes to a power amplifier which will be connect ed to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instruc tions furnished with the speaker for connection information 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 Analog Video Eguipment Connections Analog video eguipment 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 o
48. the amp W Navigation Button 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 signal being used is constant throughout the adjustment process NOTE The subwoofer output level is no adjustable using the test tone To change the subwoofer level follow the steps for Outpu Level Trim Adjustment on page 46 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment 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 W buttons T G until the on screen cursor is next to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and then press the Set Button to return to the MANUAL SETUP The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi OSD sys tem To adjust the output levels in this fashion press the Test Button As soon as the button is pressed the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display 2 While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 721 by a blinking letter with
49. the product is a DVD Audio player or other source that has multichannel analog audio outputs connect them to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs 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 645 to either the Coaxial FX or Optical DEE Digital Inputs e HDMI 1 1 sources carry the multichannel digi tal audio output 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 HDMI 1 2 and higher sources should be connected as shown above for HDMI 1 1 except that a separate analog connection is not needed for SACD players INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH 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 analog audio and vide
50. 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 Press 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 products in that room When it is used in a sepa rate room via a sensor connected to the Multi IR Jack the buttons for power input source vol ume and mute will control the source and volume for the second zone as connected to the Multi Out Jacks See page 49 for complete information on using the Multiroom system Zone ll 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 Qb 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
51. these steps Step 1 Navigate to the EZSET EQ MODE menu Fig 17a by first pressing the OSD Button on the remote Press the W Navigation Button until the gt cursor is pointing to EZSET E inthe MASTER MENU Press the Set Button to bring the menu to the screen l x EZSET EQ MAIN x Select activity gt AUTOMATIC EQ DESIGN MANUAL EQ DESIGN EZSET EQ MANUAL SETUP BACK TO MASTER MENU Le Figure 17a SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 ENGLISH System Configuration Step 2 Select one of the two options shown based on the way you wish to have the system settings entered e n most cases you will want to use the Automatic mode which calibrates the system for speaker presence speaker size speaker crossover channel output level speaker to listener delay time and room equalization To choose this mode simply press the Set Button as the cursor is already pointing to AUTOMATICE DESIGNwhenthe menu appears on the screen Then press the Set Button again when the AUTOMATICEZSET E menu appears to continue to Step 3 e f you wish to enter the speaker crossover frequencies yourself but want to have the EzSet EQ system test for and calibrate all the other functions listed above press the W Navigation Button to point the cursor at EZSET E SETUP and then press the Set Button J Once the MANUAL SETUP menu Fig 18 appears follow the instructions on page 32 to enter your desired
52. video When the selection has been made press the v button once so that the on screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line At the MULTI VOL line press the lt gt buttons 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 VVhen all settings for the multiroom setup have been made press the v buttons once so that the on screen gt cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER ME NU line and press the Set button If you have no other adiustments to make press the OSD button to exit the menu system Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment The AVR is equipped vvith seven full povver 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 To make that change first call up the menu system by pressing the OSD Button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 7 to the screen Next press the W Button until the cursor is next to the MULTI ROOM line Press the Set Button to enter the M
53. 50 min min min min min 40 gt 30 __ 20 __ 10 __ OFF min min min min Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when he appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selectors Surround Mode Selector Press this but on to select any of the HALL THEATER surround modes Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 33 for more information about surround modes Note that this button is also used to une channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using he device Input Selector Night Mode Press this button to activate he Night mode This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources and it preserves dialog center channel intelligibilty at low vol ume levels See page 23 for more information Channel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR s output levels with an external source Once this button is pressed use the A v buttons to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button followed by the A w buttons again to change the level setting See page 40 for more information Dim Button Press this button to activate the Dimmer function which reduces the bright ness of the front panel display or turns it off entirely
54. AM Tuner Section Center channel Frequency Range 520 17 10kHz 75 Watts lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 uV S d L amp R Side L amp R Back ch s 2 oe 5 ack channels Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity lmpedance Video Section HA 7 Level 200mV 47kohms Video Fanat PAL NTSC Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 9508 Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Output Level Impedance 1 75 ohms Analog Decoding 40dB Video Frequency Response Pro Logic etc Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB Video Frequency DTS 55dB esponse Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB R HDMI Version 1 1 Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3dB 10Hz 130kHz High Instantaneous General Current Capability HCC 50 Amps Power Reguirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 120W idle 1180W maximum Transient Intermodulation 3 7 channels driven Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Rise Time 16 usec Dimensions Max Width 440mm 40V ysec 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 trade
55. 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 GATE 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 To select a digital source such as DVD first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector B as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording When the digital input associated with the input selected e g DVD is not selected automatically due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration see page 23 select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button P PE and then using the A w buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons AE on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Upper Display Line EE or on screen display When the digital source is playing the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source MP3 or conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from
56. 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 as needed Next press the lt gt buttons until the desired time is dis played in seconds 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 f you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system DMP Bridge 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 will also turn on automatically and set The Bridge as the input Auto Power To change the setting first make certain that the ADVANCED SELE CT menu Figure 23 is on the screen and then press the A v Navigation Buttons until the cursor is pointing to DMP AUTO POWER Press the A v Navigation Buttons so that ON is highlighted to have the AVR turn on in sync with an iPod or OF F for standard operation Multiroom Operation Multiroom Operation
57. COMPONENT When the desired video input setting has been made press the amp W Navigation Button to move to the next line If your system includes any sources that are eguipped 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 to go to the next setting System Configuration 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 BO go to the next setting Atthe VIDEO PROCESS line you are able to select whether video format conversion is to be used with the input source being configured If you do not need to change the setting simply press the A W Navigation Button B 63 to move to the next line The V CONVERSTON setting will not apply any video enhancement or p
58. DO to return to the main menu screen The second page of the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 9 allows you to further configure the AVR 645 for special custom features x IN OUT SETUP x Hour BEN our ANALOG gt VIDEO 4 COAXIAL 4 REC OUT HDMI LINK A OFF MASTER MENU PAGE 1 Figure 9 An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to switch front panel jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording devices may easily be connected The front panel analog Video 4 Jacks FA 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 for connection to portable audio video recorders To temporarily switch them to outputs select the IN OUT SETUP menu Press the w button until the on screen cursor is pointing to the VIDEO 4 line Press the l gt button so that the word OUT is highlighted Note that the Input Output Status Indicator GE between the 5 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 FX is normally an input but it may also be 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 while the IN OUT SETUP menu is on the screen so that the
59. ENAMED three times and then return to normal operation Once a device is renamed you will see the new name on the top line of the remote s LCD display whenever the Input Device Selector is pressed or when any other command function button on the remote is pressed after the main Device Selector is pressed Note that renaming a device in the remote will not change the name of the input used by the on screen menu system of the AVR Notes on Renaming Devices e To move the cursor to the right or left of the display during the renaming process press the lt gt Navigation Buttons as required e The table below shows the letters numbers and characters that may be accessed by pressing the Numeric Keys Key Characters Key Characters 1 LLA1 6 M N 0 6 2 A B C 2 7 P Q R S 7 3 D E F 3 8 TU V8 4 G H 1 4 9 VVX YZ 9 D JKL 5 0 0 e Renaming a device changes the name of the device only not any of the individual key functions within that device memory To change the name of an individual device follow the instructions in the next section Renaming Individual Keys Thanks to the programming flexibility of the AVR remote an individual button on the remote may be assigned a feature or function that is different from the name that appears as the factory default when the button is pressed However with the Rename Key function it is possible to rename almost any button on the remote so that when the button is pressed you will
60. EO PROCESS line is an informa tional 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 COMPONENT OUT line is an informa tional display of whether or not the Component Video outputs are ENABLED or OF F 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 content protection It may not be adjusted The DISPLAY INTER line allows you to choose between an ANAL 06 video output default value and an HDMI DVI output by press ing the lt gt Navigation Button B 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
61. FRONTL R CENTER SIDE SURR and BACK SURR menu lines it is important to know the frequency range for the speaker This information is typically found in the Specifica tions 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 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 System Configuration 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 from the Web site or customer service department of the speaker s manufacturer To manually adjust the speaker settings go to the SPEAKER SIZE menu by pressing the OSD Button on the remote and when the MASTER MENU Figure 7 appears press the Navigation Button until the cursor is on the MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button AX When the MANUAL SETUP menu Figure 18 appears press the Navigation Button again until the cursor is on the SPEAKER SIZE line and press the Set Button On the SPE AKER S I ZE menu Figure 19 you will see a display of either the settings that were established when EzSet EQ was run or the factory default settings if you have not yet run the automated system SPEAKER SIZE gt FR
62. IGURATION r x MANUAL SETUP x EzSet EQ KE EzSet ADJUST SPEAKER SIZE DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 18 f you have already run the EzSet EQ calibration system the first line of the menu enables you to hear the difference betvveen the settings estab lished by EzSet EQ The default setting is N which plays the incoming source with the EzSet EQ settings To hear the system in a Bypass 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 vvill remain until you change it again in this menu VVhile you may want to use this menu option to hear the difference that EzSet EQ makes vve recommend that you leave the setting on to take advantage of the benefits of EZSet EO s advanced room correction technology The EZSET ADJUST line on the menu enables you to set the system s Tilt or high fre guency 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 EO is not in the signal path When the cursor is on the EZSET ADJUST line press the Set Button and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to enter the desired setting When you have completed your adjustment press the gt Navigation Button to move the cursor down to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button Note on Manua
63. LD BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17h Step 12 If a Near Field Error message appears as shovvn in Figure 17i you should check to make certain that the microphone is about 60 cm from the speaker being tested and that the top of the microphone unit is pointing tovvards the speaker You may also have to raise or lower the master volume to achieve accurate readings After checking these two items as needed make certain that the cursor is pointing tothe BACKTONEARFIEL D line and press the Set Button This will return you to the NEAR FIELD E SELECT menu Figure 17g where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11 adjusting the mike placement and volume level as needed until the NEAR FIELD COMPLETE menu Figure 17h appears after the test tone stops SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31 ENGLISH System Configuration x NEAR FIELD ERROR x Near Field Eq uas not successful Please check mic Placement and volume Setting eBACK TO NEAR FIELD BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17i When both the Far Field and Near Field measure ments have been successfully completed your system is ready for use Thanks to EzSet EQ the settings for speaker size speaker crossover channel output and individual channel delay time have been automatically set and require no fur ther adiustment In addition EzSet EQ also per forms a complete room equalization that tailors the system 5 performance for the best possible sound vvit
64. MOTE 59 a PUNCH THROUGH TRANSPORT 2 LLI Figure 69 The next display screen Figure 70 is where you select the device that will receive the punch through commands In our example that is the TV button as that is where we want the VCR s transport controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button DEUICE IN USE Tu A Figure 70 At the next display screen Figure 71 you will select the device whose transport commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the VCR When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set Button PUNHCH THROUGH TU lt UCR Figure 71 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit s memory as shown in Figure 72 The word SAWED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation TU lt UCR TRS SAVED A Figure 72 Once the punch through is programmed the transport buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use Programming the Remote Returning the Transport Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Transport Punch Through so that the transport com
65. MOVE 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 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 E Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or h
66. ONT L R Sire CENTER 5 100 2 SIDE SURR NE BACK SURR RE LFE EP FLT 100Hz Ds l10D0Hz MAIN HEA SUB MODE SUE SUB SIZE EWA EZSET SETTINGS ON BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 19 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 setting but note that when you do this for the first time in the menu a warning message Figure 20 will appear in the on screen display reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ after you are finished with any speaker configuration changes This is necessary to make any level output adjustments needed after the setting changes so that the new configuration will be properly integrated x X OVER CHANGE WARNING x Speaker X Over Freq or Size has been changed Please re run EZSET EG Figure 20 The warning message will remain for four seconds 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 available 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
67. Power Off Button or the System Power Control Elon the front panel To turn off the multiroom system from the main listening room when the AVR is on press the Multiroom button and then the Set button I Press the A V buttons so that the Main Information Display 1 or OSD will display MULTI OFF Even when the AVR is turned off to Standby mode and the multiroom system is turned off too the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the Multiroom button or any of the Selector buttons OO in the remote room Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation The AVRs 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 30 position memory Station Selection 1 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button on the remote to select the tuner as an input The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector Is until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector El at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button or Tuner Band Selector EE again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected 3 Press the Tuner Mode button on the remote or hold the Band Selector EE on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning When the button is pressed
68. 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 The AVR 645 takes the video part of its name seriously Along with two HDMI inputs and three 100MHz analog component video inputs the AVR 645 converts incoming analog signals to an HDMI output or converts composite and S video to component for single wire connections Tying audio and video together the AVR 645 provides AN sync delay so that the lip sync errors com monly seen when digital video processing is used n a source program or video display are eliminated Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital 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 6455 flexibility and power extend beyond your main home t
69. ULTIROOM SETUP menu To dhange the setting so that the Surround Back amplifiers are fed by the source selected through the Multiroom system press the lt gt Buttons so that MULT Tis highlighted in reverse video and press the Set Button QJ 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 50 of this manual MULTIROOM OPERATION 49 ENGLISH Multiroom Operation Infrared Output Selection The AVR 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 6 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 so that the cursor is next to CARRIER OUT then press the Set Button Press the A W Navigation Buttons Gb 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
70. _ 70 __ 60 __ 5 min min min min min 40 30 20 10 min min min min OFF The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower Display Line PX and it will count down until the time has elapsed 40 OPERATION When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off to Standby mode Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed To cancel the Sleep function press and hold the Sleep Button until the infor mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OF F appear in the Main Information Display 21 Source Selection e To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote OQ Q O oo NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 5969 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 EE Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs e As the input is changed the AVR will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected surround mode component video input A V Sync Delay and Night Mode configurations that were in effect the last time that input was used e The front panel Video 4 Inputs Fil Optical Digital 4 Input E or the Coaxial Digital
71. actual physical size but rather to the ability of the speaker to reproduce low fre quency information If your speakers at any position 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 limited speakers that do not have the ability to properly reproduce low frequency sounds select SMALL 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 Ilx 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 LARGE is chosen no derived sound will be sent to the sub woofer output although in all cases the special low fr
72. al is in compliance with technical standards 55013 2001 A1 2003 55020 2002 A1 2003 61000 3 2 2000 N 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 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 EXAMBPLE Synchro type indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control s LCD screen E 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 ll 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 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 645 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment The AVR 645 has the most extensive range of audio and video processing control and connec t
73. am 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 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 normal 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 lifting the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from di
74. an optional A Bus module connected to the AVR to the Full Carrier IR Output 9 FRONT feeds the received through the front panel Remote Sensor Window El to the Full Carrier IR Output When all needed adjustments to the MUL TI ROOM SETUP menu have been made press the A W Navigation Buttons B until the cursor is pointing to BACK TOMASTER MENU to make changes to other menus or press 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 6 you may use either the Main remote control or the ZR 10 remote buttons G 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 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 G to turn the multiroom system on directly to a specific source 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 tu
75. and Video In plugs vvith 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 ote 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 consult your dealer Installation and Connections Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 2 SCART Cinch Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 3 Cinch SCART Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART Figure 4 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow SCART Cinch Figure 5 SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART lt Cinch Figure 6 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART EEO Black fe Yellow Red El Black ff Red Blue i Yellow 22 ff Green PO White
76. and the INZ OUT SETUP menu Figure 8 will appear on the screen Press the lt gt buttons until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators 1 FE x IN OUT SETUP x gt SOURCE VIDEO 1 TITLE AUDIO IN PORT ANALOG AUDIO AUTO POLL IM OFF VIDEO IN PORT AUTO COMPONENT INPUT COMP 1 VIDEO PROCESS V CONVER A V SYNC DLAY 5 MASTER MENU PAGE 2 S Figure 8 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When any input other than the tuner 8 channel inputs or USB input is selected as the source you have the option of renaming the input as it appears in the on screen and front panel mes sages 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 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 Set Button as you are now ready to enter the device name Press the amp W Navigation Button and note that a complete set of alpha numeric char acters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters followed by the lower case let ters and then numbers and symbols When you press the W Nav
77. 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 22 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 Notes on speaker placement 1 The limitations of your listening room including the placement of walls and furniture may make it difficult to follow the speaker place ment suggestions shown above Depending on the specific lay
78. anel to the appropriate matching input of your TV or projector 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 Note that when the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown in the Informa tion Display PE When the full OSD menu sys tem is used OSD ON will appear in the Upper Display Line 21 When the semi OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection
79. appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A Navigation Buttons three times so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 47 Press the Set Button to enter the main macro menu branch 3 At the next menu screen Figure 54 press AY Navigation Buttons until the bottom line in the remote s LCD display reads ERASE MACRO as shown in Figure 54 Press the Set Button to begin the process of erasing a macro Figure 54 4 The next display screen Figure 55 is where you select which macro will be erased Press the A V Navigation Buttons until the number of the macro you wish to erase appears For this example we will erase the Power On macro created in the previous section When the name of the macro to be erased appears press the Set Button ERASE MACRO POWER ON A Figure 55 5 The word ERASED will flash four times in the bottom line of the remote s LCD display and then the display will return to its normal condition When that happens the macro is erased and the remote is returned to normal operation PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 57 ENGLISH Programming the Remote Read a Macro To check the commands stored in the remote s memory
80. arting with he 1 button After you press the 1 Button the remote s LCD screen will briefly go blank as the code is being ransmitted but you will see the transmit icon in the upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands HUMBER F 18 Figure 30 8 After you press and release the number key watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off As shown in the instructions that will appear on the next menu screen Figure 31 if your device has turned off press the Set Button and then skip to Step 10 If the unit does not turn off proceed to the next step Figure 31 9 If the device being programmed into the AVR remote does not turn off after you have pressed the 1 key continue Steps 8 and 9 by pressing the available numeric keys shovvn until the device turns off If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried or if there is only one number key shown as available to try the code for this specific device is not in the AVR remote library under that brand name If that is the case press the Clear Button to exit the manual programming mode Remember that the codes may still be stored in the AVR remote library under another brand and you can have the remote control search for them by following the instructions below for automatic programming You may also manually lear
81. as they are converted to PCM within the AVR 645 The modes available 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 28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION e The PCM 1BKHZ CONFIG group contains the surround modes available when a PCM digital 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 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 Il modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 recordings On the Dol by menu Figure 15 the selection choices include Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic and IIx Cinema Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and Wide and Dolby 3 Stereo A complete expla n
82. aser discs an RF adapter is needed see Dolby Digital above Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs 6 amp on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs HAR 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 24 gt and then use the A V buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons FARE on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Lower Display Line 21 then press the Set button 192 to confirm the choice n most cases this will be 4 amp KHZ though in the case of specially mastered high resolution audio discs you will see a 96 KHZ indication The PCM 48 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources In those cases the system is telling you the sampling freguency 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 During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC 7 mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS Operation Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the
83. ass management system When this input is in use the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same Ouadruple Crossover bass management options for the direct input as you do with all other inputs o Operation 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 addition 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 e Adiust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control Py or remote Volume Up Down buttons e To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press he Mute button 69 This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress When the system is muted the word MU TE will blink in the Main Information Display PE Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation During a listening session you may wish to adiust the Bass Control and Treble Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics Note that these controls and Balance will not function when the 6 8 channel direct input is in use e To set the output of the AVR so that the output is flat with the tone and ba
84. aterials 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 Front Panel Controls ARE v DO DIGITAL DU PRO LOGICI n DU HEADPHONE harman kardon OC VIRTUAL SPEAKER DIRECT Emys m z 10617 m 57CH STEREO DSP m S RR OFF 580 SH 5 m THE 0 illa WD34 a USB ilin Surr use Y Surround Select A Y Tuning A AM FM Y Preset A Y Source A ROS O Oe o Q Q 916 19919 le TonelMode Spdaker Microphone Chahnel Digitel Sel Delay o Optigal 4 Coafial 4 h Di itil tryout L Audio R Videos El Main Power Switch System Power Control Power Indicator EJ Headphone Jack Surround Mode Group Selector 2 Speaker Selector Button EJ Tone Mode EJ Surround Mode Selector ili 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 El surrounding the System Power Control FA This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off completely and p
85. ation of 5 1 sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies m 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 O 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 activate 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 surround modes t 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 n some cases you will see indication 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 the audio menu select
86. ation of these modes is found on Page 38 The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the system is set for 6 1 7 1 operation by config uring the Surround Back speakers to Small or Large as described on page 33 When a disc is playing that contains a special flag signal in the 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 38 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 T SURROUND CONFIG then press the Set Button DO The final item on the SURROUND SETUP menu is the DOLBY SURR SETUP line When the on screen cursor is at this line press the Set Button X to call the DOLBY SURROUND menu Figure 13 up on the screen When the cursor is pointing to the MODE line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons Gb 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 xx DOLBY SURROUND xx gt MODE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION 5 0 PANORAMA ON NIGHT MID MAX BACK TO SURROUND SETUP Figure 15 When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx M
87. avigation Buttons Es to alter the setting to your taste Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use System Configuration DOLBY SURROUND xx MODE DU EIEREN TER WIDTH ENSION ORAMA toffee HT MID MAX CEN DIM PAN NIG TO SURR SELECT Figure 16 Night 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 digital 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 T to access the SURROUND SETUP and press the Set Button DO to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set MO to select the DOLBY SURR SE TUP menu see fig 15 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the p cursor is on the NIGHT line of the D L BY menu Next press gt Buttons G to choose between the following settings OF F When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function
88. ble when the unit is set to SURROUND OF F 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 to make your selection When the desired setting appears press the A W Navigation Button 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 Set Button to continue with overall configuration 34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 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 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 19 is on the screen then press the Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to SUB SIZE and then press the lt gt Navigation Button to begin the selection process Note that a warning message will appear for 4 seconds to remind you to rerun EzSet EQ 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 sett
89. button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display 2 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 41 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 ENGLISH 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 Fi above Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 38 for more information about surround modes EN Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lovver 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 TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display 21 see page 51 for more information on tuning stations El 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 51 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
90. bwoofer 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 amp DVD Video Inputs 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 16 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 term
91. by the average do it yourself hobbyist the complexity of your multizone multiroom system involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be reguired 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 16 and 18 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the 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 49 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 available 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 remote control from compatible computers or specialized remote control systems RS 232 programming requires specialized programming knowledge and for that reason we recommend that it only be done by qualified installer
92. co ntain the codes for a particular product s remote in its built in library or when you wish to program a missing or special function into one button of a device the AVR remote s learning capability allows you to do that To teach commands from one product s remote into the AVR remote follow these steps The process requires that both the device s original remote and the AVR remote be available Before pressing any buttons on either remote place them so that the IR transmitter on the remote from the device to be programmed is facing the Infrared Lens on the AVR s remote The two remotes should be no more than an inch apart and there should not be any direct sunlight or other bright light source near the remotes 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears Programming the Remote 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A Navigation Buttons Ts once so that Learn appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 36 Press the Set Button to begin the process of learning commands from another device s remote into the AVR remote MAIN MENU LEARN x Figure 36 3 The SELECT DENICE message will appear in the LCD di
93. 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 non 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 20 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 roo
94. ctions The AVR is equipped with an RS 232 Serial Connection Port that may be used for two purposes 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 physical connection to the AVR s RS 232 port is a standard D 9 connection but to assure compatible and proper operation specific software commands and pin wiring schemes may be required Installation and Connections USB Connections The AVR 645 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 connector on one side and a USB Mini B on the other 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 NOTES ON USB e The USB jack on th
95. d it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off Turn On Volume Level 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 SELE CT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 7 to the screen Press the A button B until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set button to enter the ADVANCED SELE CT menu Figure 23 Atthe ADVANCED SELE CT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the A v buttons as needed Next press the gt button so that the word ON is highlighted in the video display Next press the w button once so that the on screen cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the lt gt buttons or hold them pressed until the desired volume level is shown on the DEF AULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard whil
96. d mode selec tion after you have used the remote to control another device If you wish to change the length of time that the remote operates another device or to have the remote remain active for control of the other device such as a DVD player or set top box until you manually return control to the AVR by pressing the AVR Selector follow the instructions on page 40 AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR s functions If the AVR is in the Standby mode it will also turn the AVR on AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the AVR s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Press this button to select the device connected to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs or the 8 Channel Direct Inputs the input available will depend on the selection 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 made in the surround mode setting see page 27 for more information Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR s output levels See page 27 for more information on calibrating the AVR Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order 90 5 80 70 60
97. d operation by changing a setting in the Multiroom menu following the instructions shown on page 49 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 AVR and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers 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 the remote room to the AVR using standard Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the inwall use specific to the installation Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ 45 jack in compliance with the instructions furnished with the A BUS module 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 Conne
98. d the following section of this manual On the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 19 you have the option to change the type of speaker 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 frequencies are sent to the subwoofer for low frequency effects LFE signals to change the subwoofer 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 system as shown on pages 29 32 the settings established by EzSet EQ will be displayed 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 ison the EZSET SETTINGS line of the menu and then pressing the lt gt Navigation Button so that 0 N 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 adiusted For that reason before making the adjustments on the
99. ds to place the remote in the programming mode Once the red LED under the Set Button T lights release the button You may then select from the desired option See pages 53 61 for more information on configuring the remote Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the A w buttons to select the channel you wish to set up Press the Set Button and then select the speaker type Large Small or None appropriate with the speaker in use See page 21 for more informa tion Multi Room Press this button to activate the Multiroom system or to begin the process of changing the input or volume level for the sec ond zone See page 49 for more information on the Multiroom system Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume 1 EzSet EQ Button Press this button to turn the filters used by EzSet EQ on or off This allows you to hear the difference in system performance when EzSet EO is engaged or out of the signal path Channel Up Down Selector This button has no function when the AVR is being con trolled but when programmed for use with a VCR TV cable box satellite receiver or other sim ilar product it will change the channel up or down See pages 53 61 for more information on programming the remote Mute Press th
100. duct that is too new or too old and thus not all of its commands will be in the code library You may fill in the codes for any button that does not operate properly by using the learning technique shown on page 54 Automatic Code Entry In addition to manual code selection using the brand name list it is also possible to automatically search through all the codes that are stored in the AVR remote s library to see whether a device will respond even if it is not listed among the brands that appear when you program the remote manually To automatically search through the codes that are available for a specific device type e g DVD VCR follow these steps 1 Turn on the power to the device you wish to program into the AVR remote This is important as in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been programmed for the proper remote codes Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 3 The remote s MAIN message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Set Button to begin the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes N 4 SELECT DENICE will appear in the 5 LCD display Figure 27 P
101. e provides a wider more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together 5 Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and 7 Channel Stereo 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 SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right OFF STEREO channel presentation of two channel stereo programs Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five speaker surround playback system OPERATION 39 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 followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver 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
102. e AVR is for connection to a computer or to a hub connected to a comput er only DO NOT connect it directly to other devices such as card readers USB memory storage devices external hard drives USB accessories digital cameras or cellular phones Connection to these devices may cause damage to the device and or the AVR that is not covered by the AVR s warranty e The AVR s USB connection may only be used for audio playback and system upgrades It may not be used for other purposes such as system control video or still image playback Trigger Jack Connection The AVR is eguipped with a low voltage Amp Trigger Jack 2 that may be used to activate optional external power amplifiers screen motors motorized blinds or other compatible 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 is turned on and it is turned off along with the AVR Due to the complexity of interfacing with power controlled devices we strongly recom mend that the installation be done by a gualified installer The AVR S trigger jack is a 3 5mm mono plug 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 eguipped with an accessory AC out let I
103. e LCD screen in Figure 35 11 POWER DH Y DSET N gt 1 8 Figure 35 When pressing the 1 button does not turn the device being programmed back on repeat the procedure by trying the remainder of the Numeric Keys in sequence each time pressing and then releasing the button to see whether the new device turns back on When it does skip to the next step However if you try all 10 numeric keys and find that the unit will not turn on you won t be able to use this method to program the device Press the Clear Button to exit the programming process You ll need to follow the Learning Commands instructions below to enter the codes for this device into the AVR remote 12 When pressing one of the numeric keys in Step 10 or 11 causes the device being programmed to turn back on follow the instructions shown in Figure 32 and press the Set Button X within five seconds of the device turning on After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bottom line When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the codes for the new device will be used If no further buttons are pressed the remote will revert back to the default setting for AVR commands Learning Commands On occasions when the AVR remote does not
104. e Set Button DO to return to the main menu so that you may move to the next step in configuring your AVR 645 Using EzSet EQ The AVR uses Harman Kardon s EzSet EQ tech nology to automatically configure your system to deliver the best possible performance based on your specific speaker selection where the speak ers are placed in the room and the acoustic influ ences in your listening room By using a series of test signals and the processing power of the Texas Instruments DA 610 digital signal proces sor EZSet EO eliminates the need for manual adjustment of speaker size crossover delay and output level settings while it adds the power of a multi band parametric egualizer to smooth out the freguency settings for optimal sound reproduction In addition to making system setup guick and easy EZSet EO is more precise than manual settings With EzSet EO 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 eguipment 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 listening room are We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EZSet EO to calibrate your system but if desired you may also make any of the configuration settings
105. e box or satellite receiver as the source for a VCR so you would want the Channel Up Down Selectors to transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button commands are programmed to operate the VCR Programming the Remote To program the AVR for Channel punch through follow these steps This example will show how to program channel punch through so that the commands programmed for Channel Up Down for the VID 3 Cable device will be transmitted when the VID 1 VCR device has been selected as the current device 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A W Navigation Buttons until appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 58 Press the Set Button to enter the main punch through menu branch 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until CHANNEL appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 64 Press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for Channel punch through PUNCH THROUGH CHANNEL Figure 64 4 The next display screen Figure 65 is where you select the device that will receiv
106. e the punch through commands In our example that is the VID 1 VCR button as that is where we want the cable box s channel controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button QJ Figure 65 5 At the next display screen Figure 66 you will select the device whose Channel Up Down commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device name appears to the right of the device in use In our example that is the cable box When the desired combination of devices appears press the Set Button QJ PUNCH THROUGH UCR lt CBL Figure 66 6 When the Set button is pressed the display will change to show you that the new combination of control commands is being saved to the unit s memory as shown in Figure 67 The word SAVED will flash four times and then the remote will return to normal operation UCR lt CBL CHAN SAVED Figure 67 7 Once the punch through is programmed the channel up down buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressed while the master device is in use Returning the Channel Control Settings to Default Operation If you wish to remove the Channel Punch Through so that the commands for Channel Up Down are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the DEWICE IH LISE
107. e 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 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 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 completely 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 until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button T If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system ADVANCED FEATURES 47 ENGLISH Advanced Features Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura tion 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
108. eating 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 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 maten 5 naterials that cannot be collapsed should be aved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging m
109. ee the transmit icon in the upper right corner of the display to serve as confirmation that the remote is sending out commands After you press and release the number key watch the device being programmed to see whether it turns off As shown in the instructions that will appear on the next menu screen Figure 31 press the Set Button and then skip to Step 9 If the unit does not turn off proceed to the next step 8 If the device being programmed into the AVR remote does NOT turn off after you have pressed the 1 key continue Steps 6 and 7 by pressing the available numeric keys shown until the device turns off If the device still does not turn off after all choices have been tried the code for this specific device is not in the AVR remote library under that brand name If that is the case we suggest that you press the Set Button to accept the codes from another brand so that the programming is completed but remember that you will then have to program the remote manually by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 54 9 When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed you must press the Set Button AJ within five seconds to enter the setting into the remote s memory After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bottom line 10 When the codes a
110. een 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 Is until US B appears as the input name in the Upper Display Line FX and in the semi OSD display if available The USB Input Source Indicator PX will also light up on the front panel To select USB as the input using the main remote press the Input Selector with DMP printed on the button twice 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 is connected to a compatible computer with one of the media players mentioned above open you may then
111. entry is complete press the Set Button QJ The new name will be entered into the remote s memory replacing the default name 11 At this point you have two options a If you wish to program an additional key within the same device press the Set Button QJ as instructed by the bottom line of the LCD display reading ANOTHER KEY The remote will return to the SELECT A KEY menu option as shown in Step 6 Repeat the instructions in Steps 6 though 11 to rename the next key f you have no additional keys to rename press the amp Navigation Buttons once so that the menu screen displays EXIT on the bottom line of the display Press the Set Button to return the remote to normal operation Notes on Renaming Keys Renaming a key does not change its function You may change the function of an individual key by learning a new code into the remote See page 54 for more information e When a key is renamed it will only apply to the specific device selected in Step 4 The same key may be renamed as needed for each individual device with which it is used Resetting the Remote Depending on the way in which the remote has been programmed there may be a situation where you wish to totally erase all changes that have been made to the remote and return it to he factory defaults You may do that by ollowing the steps shown below but remember hat once the remote is reset ALL changes that have been made including prog
112. equency 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 crossover points does not match select the one that is above but closest to the speaker s low frequency limit When there are no speakers available at a specific position select N 0 NE When this option is chosen for the Center or Side Surround speakers the sound that would 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 39 for more information on the Dolby Virtual Speaker mode Note that when NONE 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
113. er 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 for 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 freguently used with the DVD input This menu also allows you to adjust the output levels using external sources such as a test disc or other program material that you use as a standard rather than the system s 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 duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie heater or concert hall Before beg
114. erminals 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 6 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 6 Video 3 Video 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
115. es such as Dolby Digital DTS and the Stereo mode in the PCM menus are not defeatable A complete list of the AVR s surround modes may be found on page 38 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 CONFIG group contains the surround modes available when a multichannel 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 The DOLBY 2 0 CONFIG group contains 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 The DTS CONFIG 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 The PCM 44 L 48KHZ CONFIG 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
116. everse left side of button or forward right side of button through the tracks Press the Tuner Band Selector El to call up the iPod s menu Press the Preset Station Selectors FE to scroll and the Set Button PJ 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 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 or 2 Outputs DE 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 MiniDisc or other digital recording system Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital outputs simultanously no matter which kind of digital 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 PA from an input to an output by following these steps 1 Press the OSD button to view the MASTER MENU Figure 7
117. 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 2 mm 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 Ouestions 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 still 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
118. fter a button is pressed is shown Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote After that time they will gradually fade out with the excep tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby On Switch El which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on Note that if the dis plays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button as shown on page 46 the Fade function will not operate If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu press the A W Navigation Button to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Display Brightness The AVR s front panel Main Information Display PE is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room Hovvever in some home theater installa tions you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display or tum it off completely To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session you will need to make an adiustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adiustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Pres
119. g the remote Press the Multiroom Button on the remote and when the MUL TI ON OFF message appears in the on screen display and the Lower Display Line 22 press the Set Button and then press the a v Navigation Button to toggle past that message to MULTILEVEL or MULTI INPUT To change the remote room s input source when MULTI INPUT appears press the Set Button and then press the A w Navigation Button until the desired input appears in the on screen display and in the Lower Display Line EE 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 To change the remote room s volume when MULTI LEVEL appears press the Set Button QJ and press the A w Navigation Button to change the volume setting Note that this volume adjustment controls the level for the output to the Multiroom Audio Outputs and for any speakers connected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs when the Surround Back amplifier channels are configured for Multiroom use as shown on page 49 This adjustment does NOT change the volume level for any room where an ABUS module is used as that setting is only adjustab using the A BUS module s volume control or built in IR sensor eb Once the multiroom system is turned on it wil remain on even if the AVR is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing th
120. ges will appear on screen and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines EE The A v 4 Buttons I G the Set Button DO and the Transport Controls 5 may be used to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions See page 45 and the manuals for The Bridge and your iPod for more informa tion ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 ENGLISH 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 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 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
121. h to configure an input so that the auto poll circuit is turned off while the on screen cursor is pointing to the AUDIO AUTO POLL line simply press the lt gt Navigation Button G3 so that OFF rather than N is in a white video highlight When the desired auto poll setting is entered press the Navigation Button Ex G to move to the next line When the cursor is atthe VIDEO IN PORT ine 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 A UT 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 VIDEOIN 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 AUT 0 and normally need not be changed However in systems where the HDMI connection is used for multichannel 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
122. h your combination of speakers speak er placement and room acoustics The next few pages in this manual detail the procedure for manually entering system data but unless you want to view the setting information and make an adjustment you are now ready to enjoy the finest in home theater and music reproduction Go to page 40 for complete information on operating your AVR Manual Setup In most cases it is simpler easier and more accurate to let EzSet EQ take care of entering the system 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 to manual entry of these settings the AVR 645 also allows you to enter or trim any of these tra ditional system parameters Even if you do make the settings manually we recommend that you run the EzSet EQ tests first so that a baseline set ting is established and then make your adjust ments from 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 settings press the OSD Button on the remote to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 7 Next press the W Navigation Button as needed until the cursor is on the EZ SET E line Navigate to the EZSET E MANUAL SETUP line Press the Set Button to view the MANUAL SETUP menu Figure 18 32 SYSTEM CONF
123. hannel Direct Inputs Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source eguipment is configured e The 6 CH DIRECT input should be used when the 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 from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance e The 6 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use 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 Ouadruple Crossover bass management options for the direct input as you do with all other inputs This input also mutes the unused input jacks prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance e The 8 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs and when the input source device has its own internal bass managemen 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 l and the input source device does NOT have its own internal b
124. he Dolby Digital 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 subwoofer if installed and configured press the Stereo Button F1 until SURR OF F appears in the Main Information Display 21 Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five or six discrete channels left front center right front left sur round and right surround and with DTS ES see below even surround back with identical signals or left and right Each channel reproduces full requency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dra matically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addi ion digital systems have the capability to deliver an additi
125. he Dolby Mode Select Button 2 or the Surround Mode Group Selector to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone 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 material 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 38 When no 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 with Dolby Pro Logic information are received ia any digital input the Dolby Pro Log
126. he Set Button D to enter the main macro menu branch Programming the Remote MAIN MENU MACRO a Figure 47 3 At the next menu screen Figure 48 press the Set Button to begin recording a macro MACRO RECORD A MACRO Figure 48 4 The next display screen Figure 49 is where you select the button that will be used to recall the macro The choices are the Power On Button or one of the discrete Macro Buttons Press the A V Navigation Buttons until the name of the button you wish to program the macro into is shown For this example we will show how to program a series of commands that will automatically be sent out every time the Power button is pressed RECORD A MACRO POWER OH Figure 49 5 The next screen that appears Figure 50 is where you select the device for the first command that will be sent out as part of the macro Press the A V Navigation Buttons until the name of the device appears on the left side of the lower line in the LCD display For this example the first button we want to have the macro press is the Power On button so the AVR device is selected Press the Set Button when the desired device name appears to move to the next programming step Figure 50 6 The next display Figure 51 is where you begin entering the individual commands for the macro in the order you wish them to be transmitted Remember that when you want to change devices you must first
127. he pro cedure was successful or not In most cases there will not be any problems and you will see the message shown in Figure 17d on your screen If the speaker positions shown match the actual speaker layout in your system press the Set Button to complete EzSet EQ by performing the Near Field Measurements Continue the EzSet EQ process by pressing the Set Button to take the Near Field measurements from the front left center and right speakers By taking this separate set of measurements the AVR is able to complete its view of the room s sonic signature and apply equalization as needed to correct spikes and dips in the system s response Continue these instructions with Step 8 x FAR FIELD COMPLETE x E successful Speaker config detected FL YES SBR YES CEN YES SBL YES FR YES SL YES SR YES SUB YES DO NEAR FIELD BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17d System Configuration Step 7a If the measurements are not successful due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker the FARFTELDEQ ERROR message will appear as shown in Figure 17e EzSet EQ is pro grammed to look for speaker pairs at the fron 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 speaker is p
128. heater 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 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 to assign two of the AVR s output channels to the multiroom system and the ability to link the AVR to innovative A BUS keypads for multiroom oper ation without the need for external amplifiers The AVR 6455 powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current design technologies to 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 powerful analog amplifier in an elegant easy to use package I 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 I 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 alo
129. hese steps about 3 seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button D appears When the remote s Main Menu message Fig 26 appears in the LCD display and the Set Button remains illuminated in red press the A V Navigation Buttons until BACK LIGHT appears in the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 85 MAIN MENU BACK LIGHT A Figure 85 Press the Set Button and then press the A V Navigation Buttons again so that 0N FULL appears in the bottom line of the LCD display as shown in Figure 86 BACK LIGHT ON FULL A Figure 86 Press the Set Button one more time The LCD display will show the word SAVING on the top line for about 2 seconds and then flash SAVED four times on the bottom line to indicate that the setting has been accepted by the remote s memory The remote s backlighting will now turn on whenever a button is pressed To revert to the original setting follow the four steps shown above but in Step 3 select the option that has the word NORMAL on the bottom line of the LCD display Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote e When the remote is being programmed it will automatically time out if no button is pressed within a thirty second period The message shown in Figure 87 will appear briefly and the remote will then exit the feature being programmed
130. ht Button Skip Up Down Buttons Stereo Mode Select Button DTS Neo 6 Mode Select acro Buttons Disc Skip Button Preset Up Down Clear Button emory Button Delay Prev Ch Program Button Speaker Select ultiroom Volume Up Down EzSet EO On Off Button Channel Up Down Selector Mute Tone Control Button z un 0 060009999 09090 NOTE The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the AVR Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices The jack on the upper right side of the remote is reserved for future use Do not remove the plug provided or connect any device to the jack 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 2 9 6 600 69 6 6 6 6886 2988 a ON OFF MUTE NP Oo O harman kardon Car 00 DMPJ xM HDMI VCR TV CBL SAT 01 w2 v3 wp4 ecn TEST SURR DOLBY DTS SURR Oro O o LOGIC7 STEREO DTS NEO 6 S DIRECT ABC DEF 9 e E A JKL ZA EQ TUV WXYZ 6 6 Sd JL Ly A7 57 Il ia pi osp d siz at li VOL CH ni 2 o A A TUNER TUNING PRESET DIM yv Y FM pos ose ioe Co Que
131. ic II Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surround sound even from those recordings see also Dolby Digital on page 42 lt To create wide enveloping sound field environments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic 1 mode of former times NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic ll 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 growing 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 ll 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 inf
132. idge is connected to the AVR and an iPod properly docked you may use either remote to control the iPod for audio playback while using the front panel display and on screen semi OSD messages to help you locate tracks or view information about the track being played In addition connecting an iPod to the AVR through The Bridge also charges the iPod s battery Using the DMP AUTO POWER menu option as described on page 48 you may even have the AVR automatically turn on with your iPod as a playback source whenever the iPod is turned on To select The Bridge as the AVR s input source e From the front panel press the Input Source Selector F on the front panel as needed e From the main remote press the Input DMP Selector e From the ZR 10 remote press the DMP Selector 9 VVhen 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 If the Lower Display Line FX 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 The Tuning Selector fl may be used to search in r
133. igation Button 6B a series of symbols and numbers will appear followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lower case let ters 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 Navigation Button When the desired character appears press the gt Navigation Button 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 Set Button to enter the input name into the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process 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 AW Navigation Button to move to the next line With the cursor pointing to AUD I O IN PORT press the lt gt Navigation Button to change the default to a different audio input connection When the name of the desired input appears press the A w Navigation Button to move to the next line In 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 wis
134. ight mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered 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 47 to 48 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 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 37 ENGLISH Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data lt 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 prog
135. igi 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 In Out Setup The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input 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 When using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the OSD button once so that the MASTER MENU Figure 7 appears Note that the cursor will be next to the IN OUT SETUP line Press the Set but ton to enter the menu
136. igure 83 4 When the remote has been totally reset and returned to the factory default condition a REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will appear Figure 84 briefly and then the remote will return to normal operation Figure 84 Backlight Options The AVR 645 remote has a built in backlight system that makes it easier to use the remote when the room lighting is dimmed for an optimal home theater experience To turn the back lighting on simply press the Light Button J That button is made from a special glow material that makes it easier to find in dark rooms This glow feature does not use any battery power so the glow will fade when the remote is kept in a dark room for an extended period of time You may recharge it by placing the remote in normal room lighting for a few hours Once the Light Button is pressed the remote s backlighting will remain on for approxi mately 7 seconds and when you press any button on the remote while the backlighting is on the light will stay on for another 7 seconds However the remote s Couch function will conserve battery power by turning both the back lighting and the LCD display off when any button is pressed for more than 30 seconds You may also configure the remote so that the backlighting will come on any time a button is pressed 62 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE To set this option follow Press and hold the Program Button for 1 2
137. il it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note that 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 Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment 5 Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control or the Input Source Selector fq on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button 9 AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors 69 on the remote The Power Indicator El will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display EE will also light up 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 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 To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection video or HDMI on the rear p
138. in he Main Information Display EE 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 51 for more information on tuner programming Z gt Button When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select FI or Digital Select Pq buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options H Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS H 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 51 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 35 for more information on delay adjustments E 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 will normally light green to show that the front panel Video 4 A V FA jacks or the Coaxial 4 digital Fl jack is operating as an input When either of these jacks has been con figured for use as an output
139. in the correct channel Turn up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly To adjust the output level press the A W but tons until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds IMPORTANT NOTE The Output level adjustment 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 compensate 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 46 also for the Surround Off Stereo modes In 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
140. inal on speakers with the older color coding Connect the black terminal on the AVR to the black negative terminal on your speaker See page 16 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 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 16 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 645 This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for firmware upgrades when available See page 43 for
141. ine voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If 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 always pull the plug never pull the cord If 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 product 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 RE
142. infrared commands are properly received LCD Information Display This two line screen displays various information depending on the commands that have been entered into the remote Power On Button Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors except Tape Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time First if the AVR is not turned on this will power up the unit Next it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR Finally it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected The buttons labeled DVD DMP and HDMI 1 are each used to select either of two input sources e The first press of the DVD Button selects the component connected to the DVD inputs A sec ond press of this button selects the component connected to the CD inputs e The first press of the button labeled DMP selects The Bridge as the input A second press of this button selects the device connected to the Tape inputs e The first press of the HDMI 1 button selects the device that is connected to the HDMI 1 jack A second press selects the device connected to the HDMI 2 jack In normal operation the remote will revert to controlling the AVR when no button is pressed for 6 seconds This allows the remote to automat ically return to control of important functions such as volume mute and surroun
143. ing change or go to the BACK TO MANUAL SE TUP menu and then press the Set Button to continue with overall configuration SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33 ENGLISH System 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 further customize bass redirection To dhange these settings first make sure that the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 19 is on the screen and then press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to SUB M DE Press the lt gt Navigation Button to begin the selection process and note that the warning message Figure 20 will appear reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ 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 ine will be sent to BOTH the subwoofer and he front left right speakers ct To send only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer but have all other derived ow frequency sounds sent to the front eft right speakers select the SUB LFE setting e To have low frequency information sent to the subwoofer only when Large speakers are selected choose SUB L R This option is only availa
144. ing for your sys tem In each case the freguency of the high pass filter determines the freguencies below which no information is sent to the subwoofer 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 subvvoofer 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 BA CK TOMANUAL SETUP menu and then pressing the Set Button so that you may make any other adjustments to the system parameters It is also important to remember to rerun the EZSet EO system if any changes have been made to the settings on this menu following the instructions shown on page 33 for using the Manual mode The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector B on the front panel or D on the remote control Once the button is pressed FRONT SPE AKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display 21 Within five seconds either press the lt gt buttons on the front panel or the A buttons on the remote to select a different speake
145. ing in the following order Dolby Modes gt DTS Digital Modes gt DSP Modes Stereo Modes Logic 7 Modes Once 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 EE 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 EJ to choose from the various mode options PE Surround Mode Indicators EA Speaker Channel Input Indicators PE Digital Select Button Channel Select Button Volume Control PE Input Indicators PX Main Information Display Remote Sensor Window Ell EzSet EQ Microphone Jacks 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 33 4 Button When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select 1 or Digital Select FF buttons this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options E 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
146. ing 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 35 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 strongly 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 Set Button T to move to the second screen of input output settings If all set tings for input configuration are complete press the A w Navigation Button B until the on screen cursor is pointing to MASTER ME NU and then press the Set Button
147. ings 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 64 APPENDIX APPENDIX Worksheet B Surround Configuration Defaults and Settings 5 Feature System Default Your System Settings 2 Logic 7 Global 0 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 llx Music Dimension 0 Dolby Pro Logic llx Panorama Of 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
148. inning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connections 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 17a is on the screen Press the A W Navigation Button to move the cursor next to CHANNEL ADJUST and then press the Set Button M The CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 22 will appear on the screen INTRODUCTION 35 ENGLISH System Configuration A x CHANNEL ADJUST x FL OdB SBR dB CEN UdB SBL dB FR UdB SL OdB SR UdB SWL dB TEST TONE AUTO DAA MAN LEVEL RESET KO ON CH ADJUST GLOBAL EZSET SETTINGS a on BACK TO MANUAL SETUP S Figure 22 To provide the maximum flexibility channel output level adjustments may be made either with or without the internal test tone and when he tone is in use it may be programmed to automatically circulate among the active channels or to only move from one channel to he 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 he A W Navigation Button Te again until the cursor is on the TEST T 0 NE line and hen press the lt gt Navigation Button until AUT 0 is in highlighted video The est tone will then circulate am
149. ions for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR USB Playback The AVR 645 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 ll llx or DTS Neo 6 processing The AVR s 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 OPERATION 43 ENGLISH Operation In addition you will need to have a media player installed on the computer The AVR 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 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 betw
150. is button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR remote is being programmed to operate another device this button is pressed with the Input Selector button to begin the pro gramming process See page 53 for more infor mation on programming the remote Tone Control Button This button controls the tone mode settings enabling adjustment of the bass and treble boost cut You may also use t to take the tone controls out of the signal path completely for flat response The first press of the button displays a TO NE IN message in the Lower Display Line EE and in the on screen display To take the controls out of the signal path press either of the A w Navigation Buttons until the display reads TONE OUT To change the bass or treble settings press the button again until the desired option appears in the Lower Display Line FX and in the on screen display and then press either of the A w Navigation Buttons to enter the desired boost or cut setting See page 27 for more information on the tone controls MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 ENGLISH Zone ll Remote Control Functions POWER OFF Power Off AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Input Selectors OSD Button Navigation Controls Numeric Keys Disc Skip Volume Up Down Blank Buttons
151. is in protection mode light around Power switch FJ is red due to possible short Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems e Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends e Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot 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 e Incorrect surround mode e Input is mono e Incorrect configuration e Stereo or Mono program material e Weak batteries in remote e Wrong device selected e Remote sensor Eli is obscured e Local interference Digital audio feed paused 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 e lectrical appliances Resume play for DVD e Check that Digita 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 p
152. ise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adiusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition 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 EE 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 Ei EzSet EO Microphone Jack Before starting the EzSet EQ automated setup process plug the microphone into this jack The microphone does not need to be plugged in at other times Rear Panel Connections o o amp o 9 o FO OO OC INPUT ee m RH DRECTHFUT ANTENNA
153. it is used in a remote room with a sensor that 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 645 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 69 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate befor you change the device to be controlled Clear Button Press this button to clear 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 51 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 the Main Information Display 21 yo
154. ity 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 fter tones stop until a results message is splayed as shown in Step 6 or 7 below o 2 NOTE While these tests detect whether a speaker is connected to a particular output they cannot determine whether the speaker is in the correct position For example it can tell whether a speaker is connected to the Surround Righ output but it cannot tell whether the speaker 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 message make a note of the incorrect speaker connections 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 so that the on screen cursor in Fig 7 is pointing to RETURN TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button Q At this point exit all menus and turn the receiver off Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet EQ Step 6 When the Far Field tests are complete a message screen will appear to confirm if t
155. ivity 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 the AVR 645 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 645 such as HDMI connectivity 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 645 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 mono 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 645 decodes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS and DTS ES data streams
156. k 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 plugs 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 Don t 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 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
157. l 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 was last run It is also important to note that when the EzSet EQ settings are in use the AVR will not allow any changes to be made To trim the settings press the lt gt Navigation Button until the cursor is on the EZSET SETTINGS line on the menu in use and press the lt gt Navigation Button to change the setting to OF F This will allow you to make changes to the settings on that menu Speaker Size Menu Although most listeners will prefer to take advantage of the accuracy and speed of EzSet EQ to make all of the necessary speaker adjust ments advanced users may wish to experiment with how different combinations of settings sound in their home theater environment or to use settings other than those calculated by EzSet EQ to accommodate personal listening preferences The menu system used in your AVR 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 rea
158. l 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 creating 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 II 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 II 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 receiver
159. lance controls deactivated press the Tone Mode button El once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display 21 To return the tone controls to an active condition press the Tone Mode El button once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display 22 e When the tone controls are active the amount of bass and treble boost cut may be adjusted by first pressing the Tone Mode Button on the front panel EJ or the remote 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 W Navigation Button 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 seconds 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 E1 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 headphone output is in the Bypass mode and to confirm that no processing is being used 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 t
160. le press the A Navigation Buttons until the display screen reads TLI lt LICR to have the VID 2 TV Button transmit the commands used to control a VCR Press the Set Button when the desired device combination appears NEW DENICE TYPE TU lt UCR Figure 46 UT Once the new device is selected the remainder of the process will select the codes for the specific brand to be used and for that reason they are identical to the way a device is programmed using manual entry Continue the process as outlined in the next few steps remembering that if the codes for your specific device are not found you may select any brand and then learn the proper codes into the AVR remote using the process outlined on page 54 To begin the process start by selecting the brand of device as shown in Figure 29 Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the Set Button QJ 6 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and following the instructions shown on the remote s LCD Information Display press and release the Numeric Keys one at a time starting with the 1 button After you press the 1 Button the remote 5 LCD screen Will briefly go blank as the code is being transmitted but you vvill s
161. ll 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 ed on the disc The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators 21 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 II Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater 5CH 7CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic ll modes too see page 42 e When a digital source is playing it is possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital nput of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible vvith a PCM source only But the analog two channel signal even of a Dolby Digital not DTS source the Downmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs e g DVD of the AVR Additionally the digital signals vvill be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs Using Bridge The AVR 645 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon s optional Bridge iPod docking station When The Br
162. low these steps 1 Turn on the power to the device you wish program into the AVR remote This is important as in a later step you will need to see whether the device turns off to determine whether the remote has been programmed for he proper remote codes 2 Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button QJ appears o Figure 25 3 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the Set Button to begin the process of selecting a device and locating the proper remote codes MAIN MENU PROGRAM DEUICE Figure 26 4 SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD display Figure 27 Press the A V Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button when the device you wish to set the codes for appears For this example we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV Figure 27 NOTE The codes for hard drive recorder products PVR such as TiVo and Replay are programmed by selecting VCR as the device For satellite based TiVo products check under the brand name of the product 5 At the next menu screen on the remote Figure 28 press the Set Button to enter the Manual mode which means that
163. m 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 6 on the AVR S rear panel Option 2 Place the amplifier that will provide power to the remote location speakers 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 this option you will not be able to use the full 7 1 channel capabilities of the AVR in the main listening room but you will be able to add another listening room without additional external power amplifiers To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote zone connect the speakers for the remote room location to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs Before using the remote room you will need to configure the amplifiers for surroun
164. mands are returned to the factory default setting follow the steps shown above except that in Steps 4 and 5 select the same device for both the DEWICE IH USE on the left side of the bottom line and the device In the example used the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 73 PUNCH THROUGH TU lt TU A Figure 73 Renaming While the names given to the buttons and inputs on the AVR represent recognizable categories of audio video products system operation may be easier if the displays shown in the remote s LCD screen are customized to reflect the specific characteristics of a playback source s brand name or the new function given to a specific button when one remote s controls are programmed into the AVR remote The AVR remote allows you to change the name of either a master device or any button on the remote using the following steps Renaming a Device To rename a specific device input source button follow these steps For this example we will show you how to rename the Device Input Selector normally shown as TV to HDTV TUNER 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set B
165. manually or trim the settings provided by EzSet EQ by following the instructions on pages 32 35 Before starting the EzSet EQ process make cer tain that you have connected all speakers for your system and that you have both the EzSet EQ microphone and the extender rod handy If you have a standard camera tripod attach the exten der rod to the tripod and then screw the micro phone to the top of the rod Place the tripod at your primary listening position 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 tripod simply screw the extender rod into the bottom of the EZSet EO microphone Next plug the microphone into the EzSet EQ Microphone Jack Ei 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 that 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 35dB 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 You are now ready to start the EZSet EO process by following
166. marks of Harman International Industries Incorporated Bridge and llll eSet Eo 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 reapy 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 Computer Inc DLP and Texas Instruments are trademarks of Texas Instruments 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 67 harman kardon H A Harman international Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury Ne
167. me out may be increased to as long as fifty seconds by adjusting the settings for FULL OSD TIME OUT inthe ADVANCED SELECT menu as shown on page 48 NOTE Semi OSD messages are not available when a 480p or any high definition image is being viewed System Setup The AVR features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different confi gurations for component video assignment digital input surround mode for each input source To ease the speaker setting the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs This flexibility 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 To simplify initial configuration and operation the AVR has been preconfigured vvith 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 the defaults so that you may see where changes need to be made SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 ENGLISH System Configuration 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 d
168. 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 reguired it must be of the same type and capacity A Component Video 2 Inputs These inputs may be used with any video 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 2 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 16 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 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 16 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 desc
169. n the codes for most devices into the AVR remote by following the Learning Commands instructions on page 54 10 When the device being programmed does turn off after a numeric key has been pressed you must press the Set Button gt within five seconds to enter the setting into the remote s memory After you press the Set button the top line of the LCD display will read SAWING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bottom line 11 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the codes for the new device will be used If no further buttons are pressed the remote will revert back to the default setting for AVR commands NOTE Some brands share a common remote control code for Power Off for many models For that reason it is possible that even though the remote appears to be properly programmed you may find that some buttons do not appear to issue the correct command If this is the case repeat the procedure outlined above but if more than one numeric key selection is suggested in Step 7 try a different number to see whether the remote operates correctly PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53 ENGLISH Programming the Remote Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed with an extensive library of codes for many major brands it is also possible that you may have attempted to program a pro
170. n or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become eguipped 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 advantage 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 21 RDS Display Options The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broadcast network or call letters Pressing the RDS button enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following seguence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too e The station s frequency F RE 0 e The Program Type P T 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 ote that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Depending on ignal guality it may take up to 30 sec
171. n 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 nex appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made Programming the Remote Configuring the Remote The AVR 645 remote is factory programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit In addition it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Harman Kardon DVD players and changers CD players and changers CD recorders and cassette decks The codes for other brand devices may be programmed into the AVR 645 remote using its extensive library of remote codes or a head to head learning process for codes not in the internal library Thanks to the remote s advanced technology and two line LCD display it is no longer necessary to look up cumbersome codes when programming the remote following the steps outlined below you simply search for the brand name from the remote s memory We recommend that you first try the preprogrammed code entry method If that procedure is not successful then try the code learning method Preprogrammed Code Entry The easiest way to program the AVR remote for operation with a source device from another brand is to fol
172. n your system in compliance with Dolby Laboratories licensing requirements e When a disc with the Dolby Digital EX format flag is played your system will automatically switch to the EX mode when seven main channel speakers are available e 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 available based on the incoming data stream s possible restrictions and the number of speak ers 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 digital audio system that is capable 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 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 playe
173. ner 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 50 MULTIROOM OPERATION To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button 9 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 listened 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 activate the feed to the remote room press the Multiroom button on the remote Next press the Set button When the MULTI ON OFF message appears in the on screen display and the Lower Display Line 21 press the Set Button 49 and then press the A W Navigation Button B so that display changes to MULTI ON Press the Set Button D again to activate the setting Note that this method may be used to turn the Multiroom system on or off even when the AVR is in the Standby mode in the main listening room IMPORTANT NOTE When an A BUS module is connected the AVR s Multi
174. ng 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 I USB connectivity for audio playback vvith compatible computers and quick system upgrades E 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 automatically configures speaker settings and sets room equalization for quick easy and accurate system setup E High bandvvidth 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 Il Multiple digital inputs and outputs E On screen menu and display system E Extensive multiroom options including a standard Zone ll remote assignable amplifier channels and A 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 Ouadruple Crossover E AV Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Introduction Safety Information Impo
175. ning 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 speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the 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 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 Kardon s proprietary Logic 7 7 1 pro cessing To step up to a 6 1 system first place the speakers 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 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21 ENGLISH Installation and Connections Note The 6 1 channel configuration is not rec ommended for the AVR We strongly recommend a 7 1 channel installation as described below When 6 1 channel materials are played through a 7 1 channel system the same surround back channel information is played through
176. nts Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection 6 8 Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators USB Playback Speaker Channel Indicators Night Mode Using The Bridge TM Tape Recording Front Panel Input Output Connections Output Level Adjustment with Source EzSet EO Operation on off Signals Dim Function Memory backup Advanced Features Front Panel Display Fade Display Brightness Turn On Volume Level Semi OSD Settings Full OSD Time Out Adjustment DMP The Bridge Auto Power Multiroom Operation Infrared Output Selection Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning gt 51 RDS Operation 55 Device Priority 51 RDS Tuning 56 acro Programming 51 RDS Display Options 58 Punch Through Configuration 52 Program Search 59 Renaming 53 Programming the Remote 61 Resetting the Remote 53 Configuring the Remote 61 Backlight Options 53 Preprogrammed Code Entry 63 Troubleshooting Guide 54 Automatic Code Entry 63 Processor Reset 54 Leaming Commands 64 Appendix 55 Learning Codes for an Input Selector 67 Technical Specifications 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 manu
177. o outputs connect them to the Video 2 or Video 3 Video and Audio on the AVR e n 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 4 to an HDMI input on your video display Thanks to the AVR 645 s video processing system all video input signals are converted to an HDMI output so only one connection is required between the AVR and your display 18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 playback 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 eguipped 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 jac
178. ocation for an extended period of time The glow feature may be restored by placing the remote in normal room light for a few hours The remote s backlight will remain lit for approximately five seconds after the Light Button is pressed and it will stay lit for another five seconds if any key is pressed while the backlight is on You may keep the backlight lit by holding the Light Button but extensive use of the backlight will reduce battery life The LCD display will remain on for ten seconds after a key is pressed and then turn off to conserve battery life When any button is held for more than thirty seconds the LCD will turn off and the remote will stop transmitting the codes to conserve battery life Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch EM is pushed CAUSE e No AC Power SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet ENGLISH e Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound e Intermittent input connections e Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure e Mute is on e Press Mute button e Volume control is down e Turn up volume control Units turns on but Front Panel e Display brightness is turned off e Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display does not light on page 47 so that the display is set to VF D FULL No sound from any speaker e Amplifier
179. ogram 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 It 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 recorded vvith both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound track 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 t is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback n 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 bitstre
180. on until the on screen cursor is pointing to PAGE 1 and then press the Set Button X to return to the main IN OUT SETUP menu to configure another input or if no further input configuration adjust ments are needed press the Navigation Button I Gb until the on screen cursor is pointing to MAS TER MENU and then press the Set Button X 5 to return to the main menu screen Video Monitor Settings The VIDEOMONITOR SETTINGS menu Figure 10 is unique in that it contains a mix of information display lines that detail status information about the AVR 6455 video system settings along with a few lines where a specific parameter may be changed With the MASTER MENU on the screen press the 44 w Navigation Button G until the on screen cursor is pointing to VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGS and then press the Set Button Ts to move to the menu screen XVIDEO MONITOR SETTINGSx IN VIDEO FORMAT 1080i IN VIDEO COPY PROT ON VIDEO PROCESS V CONVERS gt COMPONENT OUT OFF S VIDEO OUT OFF COMPOSITE OUT OFF DISPLAY INTER HDMI DVI HDMI AUDIO OUT NO BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 10 26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The IN VIDEO FORMAT line is an informa tional display of the resolution of the incoming video stream and may not be adjusted The INVIDEO COPY PROT line is an nformational display that shows whether or not an incoming video signal contains copy protection encoding and may not be adjusted The VID
181. on the left side of the bottom line and the PLINCH THROLIGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default settings will appear as shown in Figure 68 PUNCH THROUGH UCR lt UCR Figure 68 Transport Punch Through Transport punch through allows the Play Stop Fast Forward Reverse Pause Record and Skip Up Down amp buttons to send commands to a different device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to operate the transport of a second VCR you have connected to the VID 2 TV input as shown in the following example 1 Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A V Navigation Buttons until PUNCH THROUGH appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 58 Press the Set Button to enter the main punch through menu branch 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until TRANSPORT appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 69 Press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for transport punch through 4 UT PROGRAMMING THE RE
182. onal channel that is specifically devoted o low freguency information 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 bandwidth limited sound designers have given it that unique designation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital originally known as AC 3 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 AA of the AVR No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs 42 OPERATION In order to provide maximum playback compatibility with DVDs the AVR 645 receiver will always default first to the playback mode embedded 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 i
183. onds for the text message to appear in that time the word TE XT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected 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 TIME 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 NOTYPE NOTEXTorNOTIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function reguires a strong enough signal for proper operation TUNER OPERATION 51 ENGLISH Tuner 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 follovving list shovvs the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY e RDS ONLY e TRAFFIC NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs INF 0 Infomation e SPORT Sports e EDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama e CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Sciencek e VARIE D Varied Speech Programs e POPH Popular Music ROCKM Rock Music eM 0 8R M Middle of the Road Music e LIGHTM Classical Music e CLASSICS Seriou
184. one LFE LP Filter 00 Hz Sub Mode Sub L R LFE Channel Adiust Global Sub Size 10 in 250 mm VFD Fade Time Out Of VFD Brightness Full Volume Default Of 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 ll APPENDIX 65 APPENDIX Q LL sseg 1Q u euog Buljdwes 9qv ad o94nos ndul Od ony ndino P10994 Kejaq 9u S AW 19 20 4 08pIA yndu o9piA juasuodwo9 H d l O8PIA ny olpny Mod oipny apo punong du 198110 8 9 89 e pug au JeunL adel 02 c INAH L IWGH 0 PIA OPIA AG 34n1v34 s6un3os ynduy 3 399ysJoM 66 APPENDIX Technical Specifications Audio Section FM Tuner Section 5 Stereo Mode Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz 2 Continuous Average Power FTC Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 uV 13 2dBf m Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo 70 68dB DIN 90 Watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms Distortion Mono Stereo 0 15 0 2 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz 5 7 Channel Surround Modes Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Power Per Individual Channel Image Rejection 80dB Front L amp R channels IF Rejection 90dB 75 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms
185. ong all channels or 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 21 If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch El 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 I 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 after 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 T GP on the remote
186. ormation present in all stereo recordings However for stereo programs 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 E until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby DTS or Logic 7 is selected Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button to choose the specific individual surround mode To select a surround mode using the remote control press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from Dolby DTS Surround 22 DTS Neo 6 D Logic 7 09 Stereo ED or DSP Surround The first press of the 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 hrough the available modes in that group press he button again until the desired mode appears in the Lower Display Line PE and the on screen display To select from the DSP modes Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater press the Surround Mode Selector repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes OPERATION 41 ENGLISH Operation Note that t
187. ossi 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 input but you may change the setting at any time through the IN OUT SETUP menu See page 16 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 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 645 When this connection is used the AVR 645 will automatically send a low volt
188. other sources such as DVD To have the AVR s volume commands used when the TV device is selected follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display amp Release the button when the red light under the Set Button gt appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the AW Navigation Buttons until appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 58 Press the Set Button to enter the main punch through menu branch MAIN MEHU PUNCH THROUGH A Figure 58 3 At the next menu screen Figure 59 press the Set Button to begin programming the remote for Volume punch through PUNCH THROUGH VOLUME Figure 59 4 The next display screen Figure 60 is where you select the device that will receive the punch through commands In our example that is the VID 2 TV button as that is where we want the AVR S volume controls to be active Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button D DEUICE IN USE TU A Figure 60 5 At the next display screen Figure 61 you will select the device whose Volume Up Down and Mute commands will be used Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the desired device s name
189. ound 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 guality 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 hat they are as far away from one another as he center channel speaker is from the preferred istening position ldeally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the weeter in the center channel speaker 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 adiust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the iste
190. out 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 e f it is not possible to wall mount or place speakers on a shelf consider the use of option al 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 At least 60 cm Center Front Speaker T No more than 24 m 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 Right Speaker Front Left N Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker 6 1 Channel System Front Left N Speaker Front Righ
191. owed by the TV Power On followed by the Cable Box On followed by the selection of the Logic 7 mode To do that press the buttons in this order Power On e VID 21V Power On e VID 3 Cable Power On e VR O e Logic 7 As each button is pressed to enter it into the macro you will see the button names appear and then scroll up on the LCD display as your confirmation of the key entry Figure 53 10 When all commands for the macro have been entered press the Set Button T to save the macro The display screen will show the button to which the macro has been programmed and the number of steps used and the word SAVED will blink four times in the lower line of the LCD display When the display returns to normal the macro has been entered and the remote is ready for operation 11 If a macro has been programmed into the Power On Button it will play back anytime the Power On button is pressed As the macro plays you will see the steps appear in the remote s LCD display Macros programmed into one of the four discrete Macro buttons may be activated at any time by pressing the appropriate button Erasing a Macro Once a macro has been created and stored in the AVR remote s memory you have the option of erasing it You may do this at any time by following these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25
192. play Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHLI message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A Navigation Buttons twice so that CHANGE DELICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 44 Press the Set Button to begin the process of reassigning the commands used for a particular device MAIN MEHU CHANGE DEVICE A Figure 44 3 The next menu display is where you select the Input Select or device that you wish to change When the display shown in Figure 45 appears press the A V Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list to find the device you wish to use for another function In this case we will select TV and show how to change it to take on the codes for operating a VCR When that device s name appears press the Set Button QJ 56 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE OLD DEUICE TYPE TU A Figure 45 4 Once the old device type has been selected you need to tell the remote which set of remote codes to use as a replacement for the device just selected When the instructions shown in Figure 46 appear press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories to find the name of the device that you wish to use The old device name will remain on the left side of the LCD screen while the replacement device list will scroll to its right For examp
193. power a second set of speakers in another room See page 33 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 T MANUAL SETUP menu and then press the Set Button to continue with overall configuration LFE Low Pass Filter Setting The LFE LP FLT line selects the frequency setting below which sounds that may be avail able from a special low freguency effects LFE track are sent to the subwoofer In most cases this setting will be set accurately by EZSet EO but should you wish to make a change from that setting or the 120Hz frequency that is most commonly used in the creation of LFE channels by motion picture sound mixers after making sure thatthe SPEAKER S I ZE menu Figure 19 is on the screen press the A W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointing to LFE LP FLT Press the lt gt Navigation Button to begin the selection process and note that the warning message Figure 20 will appear reminding you to rerun EzSet EQ after all changes have been made When the SPEAKER SIZE menu returns to the screen press the lt gt Navigation Button to make your selection When the desired setting appears press the A W Navigation Button to move the cursor to any other line on this menu where you wish to make a sett
194. press the Input Selector for that button and then press the Command or Function key Since vve want to program a series of events that occur each time the Povver On button is pressed press the AVR button n your specific macro this is the first command button Figure 51 7 The next display Figure 52 and the subsequent screens are where the actual macro programming take place The words at the left side of the top line of the display show the button that is being programmed e g the Power On Button or one of the Macro Buttons and the indication at the right side of the top line shows the number of macro steps available of 20 possible steps Following the instructions on the remote s LCD screen press the first key you wish to be transmitted in the macro In our example we first want the AVR to turn on so the Power Button should be pressed Figure 52 Once the first command button for the macro has been pressed continue to press the buttons you wish to be part of the macro in the order they will be used Press each button within five seconds of the last button remembering to press the Input Selector when you are changing device functions As the buttons on the remote are pressed the remote s display screen will show the steps in the macro as they are programmed Figure 53 AUR AUR POWER ON Figure 53 For our example we first want the AVR Power On button pressed foll
195. pt that the system will listen to only one speaker at a time rather than sending the test signals to all speakers in rotation Atthe NEAR FTELD EQ SELECT menu Figure 17g that should be on your screen after completing the instructions in Step 6 press the Set Button to start the near field measure ments with the front left speaker If you are repeating the setup process you may also use the A W Navigation Button to select any of the three speaker positions shown x NEAR FIELD EQ SELECT x Please select gt l FL Speaker m C Speaker 3 FR Speaker BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17g Atthe NEAR FTELD EQ SELECT menu Figure 17g you will see an instruction to place the microphone in a different position than the one used for the initial Far Field measurements This time place the microphone close to the speaker to be measured at a distance of about 60 cm In addition the top of the microphone should be pointed tovvards the speaker rather than pointing up as was done for the Far Field tests For the first measurement place the micro phone so that it is dose to and pointing towards the front left speaker and with the on screen gt cursor pointing to 1 FL SPEAKER and press the Set Button Ts Step 9 You will now see a Warning message similar to the one shown in Figure 17c except that it will contain an option to return to the NEARFTELDEQ SELECT menu Figure 17g as well as the ability to return to the
196. r position or press the Set Button AED to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button PJ D has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting the on screen display and Main Information Display PE will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting Press the lt gt buttons FA 171 on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the desired setting is shown using the instructions for large or small shown earlier then press the Set button D If another speaker position needs to be changed press the lt gt buttons FA 71 on the front panel or the A buttons on the remote to select a different speaker position press the Set button A and then the lt gt buttons dl 171 on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button PJ again to confirm the selection To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 21 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 cirdes inside them are lit the speaker is set for large When no indicator appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available onl
197. r Video 2 In jacks 4 69 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 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 Oe 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 64 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 24 5 The default video connection for a DVD 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 24 A DVD player s composite and S video outputs may also be connected to the DVD Video Inputs 9 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 63 but you may also make a connection to either the Coaxial or Optical 6 digital inputs or the Analog DVD Audio Inputs You may change the assignment in the IN OUT SETUP menu as described on page 24 or by using the front panel
198. r 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 p B or front panel HAHN 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 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 compressed 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 guality 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 l
199. r you may control the brightness directly from the remote Simply press the Dim Button 62 once to dim the front panel to half the normal brightness level press it again to turn the displays off 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 press the Dim Button as needed until the displays are on In addition to lowering the brightness of the displays 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 VFD FADE TIME OUT line of the ADVANCED SELE CT menu as shown on page 47 Memory Backup This product is eguipped 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
200. ramming for use with other devices learned keys macros punch hrough settings and key names will be erased and any settings you had previously made will have to be reentered To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factory default settings and displays ollow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHL message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A V Navigation Buttons until USER RESET appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 82 MAIN MEHU USER RESET A Figure 82 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 61 ENGLISH Programming the Remote 3 Press the Set Button to reset the remote Note that once the Set Button is pressed the process may not be stopped While the remote s memory is being cleared a RESETTING message will appear in the upper line of the remote s LCD screen as shown in Figure 83 It may take a few minutes for the reset process to take place and the length of time will vary depending on how much customization and programming has taken place Please be patient as long as the message appears in the display the remote is functioning properly RESETTING F
201. rams that have special encoding Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6 1 7 1 soundfield is available VVhen the receiver is set for 6 1 7 1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present the EX mode is automatically 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 ll 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 conventiona
202. re saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button that was just programmed the display will show the original device type code at the far left side of the display with the name of the new code set type in brackets For example the display will read TLI lt LCR in our example of replacing the TV codes with those for a VCR Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat freguently used combinations of multiple remote control commands with the touch of a single button Once a macro is programmed you may send up to 20 commands with one press of the Power On or Macro buttons This will greatly simplify the process of turning on your system changing devices or other common tasks Thanks to the remote s two line display it is easier than ever for you to take advantage of the power of macro commands Recording a Macro To record a macro into the remote s memory follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button amp for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display 69 Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN MEHU message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A Navigation Buttons Es three times so that MACRO appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 47 Press t
203. resent Should this message appear make note of the suspect speaker location exit all menus and turn the receiver off Check all speaker wire connections and then rerun EzSet EQ x FAR FIELD EQ ERROR x Detected speaker config FL YES SBR YES CEN YES SBL YES FR YES SL YES SR NO SUB YES Verify spkr connections Verify mic position Reduce background noise BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17e Step 7b n some cases the system may not function properly due to overly high output levels When this occurs you will see the message shown in Figure 171 If you see this message verify that that the microphone is in the correct position and not too dlose to any one speaker Then press the Set Button to go back to the MASTER MENU From there return to the EZSet EO system and when you are once again at the FAR FIELD MEASURE screen reduce the system volume level by 3dB before trying EZSet EO again x EZSET EQ ERROR x An overload uas detected Please verify mic position Reduce the volume by EdB and repeat the procedure BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17f Step 8 When the Far Field measurements are completed the system will ask you to take three Near Field measurements one at each front speaker position These measurements enable EzSet EQ to produce the most accurate settings for both high and low freguency egualization The Near Field measurements are similar to the Far Field tests exce
204. ress the A V Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button when the device for which you wish to set the codes appears For this example we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV At the next menu screen on the remote Figure 28 press the amp Navigation Buttons so that the bottom line of the LCD display reads ALTO Figure 32 and then press the Set Button to enter the Automatic programming mode PROGRAM DEUICE AUTO A Figure 32 54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 6 As instructed on the next menu screen press the A Navigation Buttons to begin the automatic code search process Your confirmation that the remote is sending out commands is the movement of a square block across the top line of the LCD display screen while the bottom line reads PLEASE LIAIT You will also see the transmit icon in the upper right corner of the LCD display s top line to remind you that the remote is working even though you may not see anything happening to the device being programmed t will take a few seconds for the remote to send out the first group of commands after which you will see a new display in the LCD screen as shown in Figure 33 Following the instructions if the device being programmed has NOT turned off press the amp Navigation Buttons again to send another group of codes If the device being programmed has turned off skip
205. revent 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 ON position EJ 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 EHH Em HH El r n HM iH H Set Button EE Preset Station Selector EE gt Button IH Input Source Selector Ha RDS Selector Delay Adjust Selector EE Digital Optical 4 Input HE Input Output Status Indicators Ell Digital Coax 4 Jack Video 4 Input Output Jacks PA Front Panel Control Door Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR s output 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 H 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 group
206. ribed 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 17 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 Remote IR Input If the AVR s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet 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
207. roblem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes 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 clear the AVR s entire system memory including tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button BA Next press the Surround Mode and the RDS ls buttons simultaneously for three seconds The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Infor mation Display FX Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected 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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 63 APPENDIX System Defa
208. rocessing 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 resolution through the HDMI outputs and as an analog 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 the HDMI outputs 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 following ways depending on the input source e 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 outputs HDMI input signals regardless of their resolu tion will be output through the HDMI outputs When any needed change to the video processing setting has been made press the Navigation Button to move to the next line Atthe A V SYNC DELAY line you are able to enter a sett
209. room system must be turned on before the A BUS module is able to communicate with the AVR Once turned on using the instructions in the preceding paragraph the Multiroom system must remain on in order for the A BUS module to operate When the unit is in the Standby mode but ready for Multiroom or A BUS operation the lighting around the Standby On Switch El remains blue and a MULTI message appears in the Lower Display Line 21 even though the unit is off in the main listening room When the multiroom system is turned on the input selected using the Multiroom Menu will be fed to the Multiroom 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 l remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output jacks 6 Although changes to the input source or remote room volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in the remote room that is connected to the AVR it is also possible to change those settings 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 control 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 usin
210. rtant 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 liguid in them as they may fall and liguid 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 this 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 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 645 has been designed for use with 220 240 Volt AC current Connection to a l
211. s 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 Press the OSD button to bring the MASTER ME NU Figure 7 to the screen Press the A button twice until the on screen gt cursor is next to the MULTI RO OM line Press the Set button to enter the MULTI ROOM menu Figure 24 x MULTI ROOM SETUP x OS ON FM PRESETOL 25dB ERM ULTI ZONE II MULTI ROOM MULTI IN MULTI VOL SB AMPS CARRIER 0UT BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 24 When the MULTI RO OM 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 adiustment here unless you vvish to tum the system on at this time To turn the system on press the gt button 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 once so that the on screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN line At the MULTI I N line press the lt gt buttons until the desired Audio Video input to the multi room system appears in the highlighted
212. s 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 SELECT 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 38 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES ENGLISH
213. s Classical Music Other Music e UE ATHER Weather Information e F INANCE Financial Programs e CHILDREN Children s Programs e SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs e 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 e FOLK M Folk Music e DOCUMENT Documentary Programs e TEST Emergency Test e ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information 52 TUNER OPERATION You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button 3 until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display PX 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button EE amp 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 E amp until RDS ONLY appears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons 116 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 entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has acceptable receptio
214. s 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 49 for more information on con figuring this speaker output In normal surround system use the brown and black terminals are the surround back left channel 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 RS 232 Port This jack may be used to con trol the AVR 645 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 645 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 p
215. s the A Button until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELE CT menu Figure 23 To change the brightness setting at the ADVANCED SELE CT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VF D line and press the l gt Button until the desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display When F UL L is highlighted the display is at its normal brightness When HAL F 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 PE will go dark Note however that the Power Indicator El will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is tumed on If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system The display brightness may also be changed by pressing and holding the Set button FF on the front for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display 1 reads VF D F UL L Within five seconds press the front panel Selector buttons KAIA until the desired brightness display level is shown At that point press the Set button fF again to enter the setting Once the desired brightness level is selecte
216. s 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 amp W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to BACK T MANUAL SE TUP and then pressing the Set Button DO Note that the delay settings may also be adjust ed at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic ll modes are in use by pressing the Delay button on the remote D Then press the buttons on the remote to select the Center or Rear channels for adjustment followed by a press of the Set button Q Next press the buttons on the remote until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display FX and press the Set button twice to confirm the setting and return to the normal display When the delay settings are complete press the v Button Ex Gb once so that the cursor is next to the BACK TO MANUAL SETUP menu line and press Set Button 6 to return to the MANUAL SETUP menu Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product t is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks vvith the proper directionality and intensity n most cases you vvill not need to make any adiustments to the output level as the settings made by running Ezset EO are as accurate as hose made manually Howev
217. sample rate press the lt gt Navigation Buttons once so that 96kHz is highlighted When the desired setting has been made or if no adjustment is reguired at this line press the A V 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 9 to select the sur round mode group such as Dolby modes DTS modes Logic 7 modes and DSP or Stereo modes that is applicable to the input source After mak ing a selection press the amp W Navigation Button to move to the SELECT line At the SELECT line you are able to choose the 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 for 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 38 In addition you may also use the settings in the SURROUND CONF I G menus to delete modes you do not normally use from the available choices When both a surround mode group and a specific surround mode have been selected press the A W Navigation Button to move
218. see a more descriptive or appropriate name displayed To rename a specific button on the remote follow these steps For this example we will show you how to rename the Tone Control Button which is normally not used when DVD is selected so that it reads ZOOM in the remote s display Press and hold the Program Button J for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Display Release the button when the red light under the Set Button appears 2 The remote s MAIN message Figure 26 will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button will remain illuminated in red Press the A V Navigation Buttons q until FEHAME appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 74 Programming the Remote 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until REHAME KEH appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 77 Press the Set Button to continue RENAME RENAME KEY A Figure 77 4 The next display screen Figure 78 is where you select the device within which the key to be renamed exists Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears In our example since we want to rename a button within the DVD device memory GUO should appear in the lower line of the LCD When the desired device name appears press the Set Button SELECT A DEVICE ovo a Figure 78
219. settings for the Crossover Freguencies and then return to the EZSET EQMAIN menu Press the W Navigation Button again so that the cursor is pointing to MANUAL EQ DES I GN and then press the Set Button J When the interim message screen appears to remind you to set the crossovers make sure that the cursor is point ing to CONTINUE and press the Set Button again since you have already set the crossovers Step 3 TheF ARFIELDMEASURE screen Figure 17b will appear with instructions 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 1 to adjust the vol ume level to 35dB as shown on the line that appears at the bottom of the menu when the volume is adjusted Press the Set Button X when the volume is set to the proper level K FAR FIELD MEASURE Place mic at ear level near the listening position at least 3 ft lm from any hard surface Set volume to 35dB gt CONTINUE BACK TO EZSET EQ MAIN BACK TO MASTER MENU VOLUME 35dB Ke Figure 17b 30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Step 4 The final menu screen before the EzSet EQ process starts is a warning screen Figure 170 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 s results Do not talk vvhile the test tones are circula
220. splay Figure 27 Press the AW Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button when the device for which you wish to set the codes appears For this example we will select TV to enter the codes needed to operate your TV 4 The next menu screen Figure 37 will prompt you to select the button or key on the AVR remote that you wish to program Press that button on the AVR remote TO PROGRAM Figure 37 5 Once you press the button to be programmed on the AVR remote press and hold the button on the remote control for the device to be programmed within five seconds as instructed on the next menu screen Figure 38 Figure 38 6 Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the menu on the AVR remote s LCD screen changes If the code is successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 39 If you see that menu proceed to Step 9 If the code is not successfully learned you will see the display shown in Figure 40 If that menu appears proceed to Step 7 LEARN MENU LRN ANOTHER KEY A Figure 39 LEARN FAILED RETRY Figure 40 7 If the message shown in Figure 36 appears in the display press the Set Button to try programming the button again When the remote prompts you to press and hold the key on the original remote again by showing the display shown in Figure 38 immediately press the button on the source remote
221. ss management When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO or 7 CH STEREO appears the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers if installed See page 39 for more information on stereo playback modes EW DTS Neo 6 Mode Selector Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five or seven channel surround field from two chan nel program material from PCM source or ana log input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order DTS Neo 6 MUSIC L DTS Neo 6 MOVIES 63 Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a pre pro grammed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 56 for more information on storing and recalling macros Disc Skip Button This button has no direct function for the AVR 645 but may be used to change the disc in a CD or DVD changer when the remote is programmed for that type of device Main Remote Control Functions Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the sta tions programmed into the AVR s memory When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button these buttons may function as Slow Fwd Rev DVD or 10 CD CDR Clear Button Press this button to dear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio s
222. sturbing 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 when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button on the remote Next press the A W buttons to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To tum the Night mode off press the A W buttons until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Lower Display Line EE reads D RANGE OFF The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the Sur round Select menu See page 27 for information on using the menus to set this option Operation IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK e When the digital playback source is stopped or in a pause fast forward or chapter search mode the digital audio data will momentarily stop and the channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Indicators 221 will flash This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the 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 e Note that not a
223. t Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Back Surround Speaker 7 1 Channel System Video Screen Center Speaker Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Side Surround Side Surround Left Speaker Right Speaker Back Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Left Speaker 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 to automatically 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 645 to begin these final adiustments First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adiustments 1 Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted in to the AC Povver cord Recepticle and plug the cord into an unswitched AC out let To maintian the unit s safety rating DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity 2 Press the Main Power Switch EE in unt
224. t may be used to power accessory devices but should not be used with high current draw eguipment such as power amplifiers 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 ON 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 power 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 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 s
225. tation s frequency 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 the Main Information Display 22 you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys 3 See page 51 for more information Delay Select Button This button selects adjustments to the A V Sync Delay and the indi vidual channel displays The first press of the but ton displays an A V SYNC DEL A Y message in the Lower Display Line P amp and in the on screen display which means that you may change the amount of time that all channels are delayed together behind the video This enables you to compensate for the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video processing in your display or by television stations To change the AV Sync Delay press the Set Button while the A V SYNC DELAY message is visible and then use the A v Navigation Button to change the setting so that the sound and the video image are in sync To change the delay for an individual output channel press the A w Navigation Button until the desired chan nel name is shown and then press the Set Button QJ Use the a v Navigation Buttons to change the delay amount See page 35 for more information on delay options Program Button This button is used to begin the process of programming the remote Press and hold this button for three secon
226. te with the following exceptions e n Step 3 press the A W Navigation Button until LEARN DEVICE appears in the bottom line of the LCD display eWhenthe SELECT A DEVICE message Figure 36 appears as described in Step 4 press the specific Input Selector Button that you wish to have transmit a special code when it is pressed e When the RENAME DEVICE option is offered by the remote after the code is pro grammed you will be changing the name that is shown in the remote s LCD display every time that Input Selector is pressed Device Priority After having programmed or learnt the different sources you can set the Device Priority The default setting is that after pressing one of the Input Selectors and any of its function keys the remote control defaults back to controlling the AVR functions after 6 seconds You can either extend this time to 12 seconds or leave the remote control to control the last used source by following the steps below 1 Press and hold the Program Button until the MAIN MEHLI appears 2 Press the W Navigation Button until DENICE PRIGRITY appears Press the Set Button 3 Press the A W Navigation Button to select the reguested setting Confirm the setting by pressing the Set Button QJ PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55 ENGLISH Programming the Remote Changing Devices In the factory default settings the AVR remote is programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to
227. the cursor is next to the SURROUND SELE CT menu Press the Set Button X so that the SURROUND SELECT menu Figure 13 is on the screen xx SURROUND SETUP xx SOURCE VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN PORT ANALOG AUDIO IN PCM uu lkHz ADC SAMPLING MEH Lk SURR MODE LOGIC MUSIC 5 1 LAST SURR SELECT DEFAULT SURR SURROUND CONFIG DOLBY SURR SETUP BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 13 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 I to select the input source to be configured The AUDIO IN PORT and AUDIO IN 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 signal type present Note that an UNLOCK message in the AUDIO IN line indicates that a digital physical input source has been selected but that no data stream is present When the input selection has been made press the A W Navigation Button Ts to move to 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 upsampled 96kHz
228. 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 w Navigation Button G until the on screen cursor is pointing to BACK T MASTER MENU and then press Set Button OO to return to the main menu screen 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 configuration changes to those parameters make certain that the MASTER MENU is on the screen with the gt cursor pointing to the AUDIO SETUP line and press the Set Button M The AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 12 will appear x AUDIO SETUP x b gt TONE BA our BASS D TREBLE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 12 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 so that OUT is highlighted in reverse video If you wish to leave the tone controls in the sig nal path the
229. the device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors This is logical as you want the remote to control the device you have selected However in some circumstances you may have configured your system so that the devices connected to the AVR do not correspond to the default device settings and the legends printed on the remote For example if your system has two VCRs you may connect the second VCR to the VID 2 input There is no problem in doing that but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television not a VCR The AVR remote allows you to correct that situation through the Changing Devices process That enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button For example in the steps below we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons to provide the commands to operate a VCR Of course you may program the remote to have any of the devices take on the code set of any other device as your system requires And with the AVR remote s Rename function you can even change the way the name of the device appears on the remote s LCD display so that you see exactly which commands are being sent To program the buttons normally assigned to one device for the commands of another follow these steps 1 Press and hold the Program Button for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 25 appears in the remote s LCD Information Dis
230. the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used for recording See page 45 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 igital signal to a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording device See page 45 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 4 Jack to an output EI Video 4 Input Output Jacks These udio video jacks may be used for temporary onnection to video games or portable audio ideo 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 45 for more information VI a o FA Front Panel Control 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 EE 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 vill light briefly and then revert to normal operation vvith only the active mode indicator illuminated EA Speaker Channel Input Indicators
231. til the cursor is pointing to the DEL AY RESET line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so 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 setting on the DEL A Y 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 B until the distance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the W Button again and use the lt gt Buttons to change the setting If you have already run Ezset EO return to the settings established by the automated system by pressing the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the EZSET SETTINGS line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button G3 so that ON is highlighted in reverse video The settings will be resent to the values calculated by Ezset EO 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 T so that OF F is highlighted in reverse video Thi
232. ting and if possible turn off any ventila tion 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 recommend that you rerun EzSet EQ If you do not wish to start the test process at this time press the A W Navigation Button to return to either the EzSet EQ menu or the Master Menu and press the Set Button Q To begin the EzSet EQ Near Field measurements press the lt gt Navigation Button so that O N is highlighted in reverse video and press the Set Button QJ NOTE Once the EzSet EQ process starts the volume control and Standby Off switches are temporarily 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 is finished UARNING During measurement please maintain silence while several sound bursts are heard Dil on gt START BACK TO EZSET EG MODE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 17c Step 5 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 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 gual
233. tings by using either the Input Source Selectors fj on the front panel or the buttons on the remote that are used to select an input source O 493 Q Next return to the CHANNEL OUTPUT submenu using the steps outlined 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 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 previously established for another When all changes to the Channel Output levels and the associated level trim 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 Set Button X 6 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 system 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 MASTER MENU Figure 7 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 N
234. to Step 9 POWER OFF Y gt 1 8 N gt A Figure 33 By pressing the amp Navigation Buttons again the remote will send out a new set of commands When it pauses follow the instructions shown in Step 7 Depending on how many codes are stored for a specific device type you may have to repeat this process as many as fifteen times Remember if the device turns off skip to Step 9 When all the codes for the device being programmed have been tried the instruction shown in Figure 34 will appear This means that the codes for the product you are trying to program are not in the AVR remote library and you will have to learn them into the remote following the instructions shown on page 54 Press the Set Button D as instructed to exit the programming process REACH END POINT EXIT gt SET KEY Figure 34 If the device being programmed does turn off after following the instructions in Step 7 you will need to verify the code set by pressing the Numeric Keys in sequence as instructed in Figure 33 Point the remote at the device being programmed and press the 1 Button to see whether the device turns back on 10 After pressing and releasing the 1 Button check to see whether the device has turned back on If it has skip to Step 12 If it does not turn on press the 2 Button or the next button in the numeric sequence if you are repeating the procedure as instructed by th
235. tter we need to rename the input to HDTV Tuner is an H you would locate the H above the 4 button and press the button twice The first press shows a G the second press changes it to an H Consult the table at the end of this section to see which characters pressing a particular button generates After you enter the first letter of the new device name there are three options for entering the next character a To enter a letter that requires a different numeric key to be pressed simply press hat button The cursor will automatically move to the next position and the first etter accessed by the new button will appear Following our example the next etter needed is a so you would press he 3 button once b To enter a letter that uses the same numeric key you must first press the gt Navigation Buttons to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key as reguired to enter the desired letter c To enter a blank space press the gt Navigation Buttons twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space between the last letter and the next one 8 Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the needed letters numbers characters and spaces 9 When the text entry is complete press the Set Button QJ The LCD display will blink DEVICE R
236. two weeks after which time all information must be reentered 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 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 46 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 To set the front panel displays to the Fade mode press the OSD Button to bring the Master Menu to the screen Press the A V Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the ADVANCE D line and press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELE CT menu Figure 23 x ADVANCED SELECT x VFD FADE TIME OUT OFF VFD BRIGHTNESS FULL VOLUME DEFAULT ON DEFAULT VOL SET 25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT 2s FULL OSD TIME OUT 20s DMP AUTO POWER ON BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 23 With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the VFD FADE TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out a
237. u then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys See page 51 for more information Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display 2 pressing the Tuning buttons will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and AUT 0 appears in the Main Information Display 2 pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 51 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 Bridge pressing this selector will select the iPod as the audio source input device for the AVR 645 In addition if a video display is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs the iPod s messa
238. uctions shown in the Renaming Individual Keys section of this manual on page 60 If you find it more convenient to rename the buttons at a later time you may do that separately by following the instructions on page 59 LEARN MENU RENAME KEY Figure 42 11 When you have programmed all keys for the desired device press the amp Navigation Buttons twice when the LEARN MEHU Figure 39 appears so that you see the display show in Figure 43 The remote will return to normal operation LEARN MENU ENO LEARNING Figure 43 12 If you wish to program the codes for another device repeat the procedure outline above but select a different device in Step 3 Learning Codes for an Input Selector The AVR 645 s remote allows you to learn a specific code to be attached to one of the Input Selectors so that whenever that button is pressed you will not only be selecting that device as the AVR S input and telling the remote to use the remote codes that have been pro grammed to belong to that device it also allows you to have that special code transmitted as well This allows you to have an input or other command sent to a display so that when video sources are directly connected to the display you can automatically command it to switch to the same input selected for the AVR To learn a remote code into one of the Input Selectors follow the same steps shown above for learning the keys for an entire device remo
239. ults The two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs Video Sources and Video Display Aspect Ratios These tables give you the complete picture on the AVR 645 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 23 to 37 Table 1 Video Input Defaults INPUT AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT RECORD INPUT INPUT VIDEO INPU OUTPUT Video 1 ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 ANALOG Video 2 ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 2 ANALOG Video 3 OPTICAL 1 AUTO COMPONENT 1 ANALOG Video 4 OPTICAL 4 AUTO COMPONENT 2 ANALOG DVD COAX 1 AUTO COMPONENT 3 ANALOG HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 DSP DOWNMIX HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 DSP DOWNMIX Tuner ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 ANALOG CD ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 3 ANALOG Tape ANALOG AUTO COMPONENT 1 ANALOG DMP The Bridge ANALOG HDMI 1 COMPONENT 1 ANALOG 6 8 CH Direct ANALOG HDMI 1 COMPONENT 1 ANALOG USB HDMI 1 COMPONENT 3 DSP DOWNMIX System Default and Personal Settings Worksheets The worksheets in this section show the system defaults for the global settings on your AVR 645 Once your system is configured manually or through the use of EzSet EQ where applicable we recommend that you use the Your System Sett
240. urations To continue press the Set Button to go to the main SURROUND CONFIG menu Figure 14 kk SURROUND CONFIG xx gt LOGIC GLOBAL 0FF DOLBY MULTI CONFIG DOLBY 2 0 CONFIG DTS CONFIG PCM uU l u kHz CONFIG PCM Tbk CONFIG BACK TO SURROUND CONFIG Figure 14 The LOGIC GLOBAL line is the only item on this menu page that is menu specific and it allows you to select whether 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 B so that ON appears to activate the global Logic 7 setting for his input 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 ist press the amp W Navigation Button until the on screen cursor is pointing to he desired mode and then press the Set Button 400 Within each menu press the Navigation Button to move the cursor up and down through the list and then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons E to turn the mode ON or OFF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 ENGLISH System Configuration e When a mode is N 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 mod
241. use either remote s transport controls to start and stop playback as well as move to the next track 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 44 OPERATION 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 computer 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 indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted Ti IR TE lt gt S LISBLI CISBR These indicators are the L C R LFE SL SR SBL SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators 221 in the front panel Main Information Display PX 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 left and right channels Digital signals hovvever may have one tvvo five six or seven separate channels depending on the pr
242. used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input If only one subwoofer is used in your system connect it here 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 Trigger 1 Output The Bridge Bridges Digital Media Player DMP Input DVD Audio Inputs Connect 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 20 for more information on A BUS REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections 9 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio or SACD players with 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 su
243. usic 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 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 Svvitch 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 cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change Then press the lt gt N
244. utton will remain illuminated in red Press the A V Navigation Buttons until RENAME appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 74 MAIN MENU REHAME Figure 74 3 At the next menu screen press the AW Navigation Buttons until REHAME DELICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen as shown in Figure 75 Press the Set Button to begin renaming a device RENAME RENAME DEVICE A Figure 75 60 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 4 The next display screen Figure 76 is where you select the device that will be renamed In our example that is the TV button Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the name of the base device appears and then press the Set Button RENAME DEVICE TM A Figure 76 5 At the next menu screen you will see the device name on the bottom line of the display with a blinking cursor box to the right of the device name Press the Navigation Buttons to return the blinking cursor to the far left side of the display line You may then retitle the device name as shown in the next step 6 To enter the new name press the Numeric Keys D The letters above the numbered buttons indicate which letter or symbol will appear when the button is pressed during the renaming process The first press of the button will enter the first letter shown subseguent presses of the same button will change the display to the other letters above that numbered key For example since the first le
245. video display when it is difficult to view the front panel displays However you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a particular listening session You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen Both of those options are possible with the AVR To turn off the semi OSD system you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELE CT menu Figure 23 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the A Button until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Atthe ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD line by pressing the A v buttons B as needed Next press the l gt button so that the word OF F is highlighted in the video display Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR is turned off Once the unit is turned off the semi OSD displays vvill remain activated even if they were switched off for the previous listening session 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 A w buttons as needed until the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons until the desired time in seconds is displa
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247. witched 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 19 ENGLISH Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 645 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 cabinet 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
248. y when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode As an example in the Figure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoofer is set Fri 220 g FE gt BE 1580 CISBRI 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 compensate 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 System Configuration To re synchronize the front center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening vievving position to the front center surround and surround back if any speakers in meters If you have already calibrated your system using Ezset EQ the delay settings shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by Ezset EQ No further changes are needed unless you wish to change an item to reflect your taste or a non standard system configuration To change the settings follow the instructions below to enter the distance between the speaker s location and your main listening position The measurements need not be accurate to the inch as the system is designed to accommodate typical listening rather than a specific sweet spot
249. yed 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 If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A w Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system 48 ADVANCED FEATURES Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OS D 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 screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity 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 To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 23 To start the adjust ment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the A button B until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 23
250. you will select the brand name of the device from the list programmed into the remote s memory PROGRAM DEUICE MANUAL A Figure 28 6 The next menu screen on the remote Figure 29 will show the start of the list of available brands Press the AW Navigation Buttons until the brand name of the device you are programming into the remote appears on the lower line of the display and then press the Set Button SELECT BRAHD RCA Figure 29 NOTE If the brand name for the product you wish to program does not appear in the list the codes may still be available as some manufacturers share codes If the desired brand is not listed press the Clear Button to exit the programming process and skip to the instructions shown on page 54 for the Automatic method of programming the remote If desired or if the codes for your brand are not part of the remote s library at all you may still use the AVR remote to program most infrared controlled products by learning the commands from the product s original remote into the AVR remote The instructions for Learning Commands are on page 54 7 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and following the instructions shown in the remote s LCD Information Display press and release he Numeric Keys shown on the menu screen Figure 30 one at a time st

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