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...AVR 22 System Remote Control Functions 8 Using the On-Screen Menu System 22 Introduction to Home Theater 10 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 22 Typical Home Theater System 10 Set Up Your Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote... App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume 25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel...
...AVR 22 System Remote Control Functions 8 Using the On-Screen Menu System 22 Introduction to Home Theater 10 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 22 Typical Home Theater System 10 Set Up Your Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote... App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume 25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel...
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... below the AVR for choosing this tradition with your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. The AVR 1710/AVR 171 7.2-channel and AVR 1610/AVR 161 5.1-channel digital audio/ video receivers (AVRs) continue this Harman Kardon product! If...Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ™ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Two AAA batteries • AC power cord (AVR 171/AVR 161 only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710 and AVR 1610...
... below the AVR for choosing this tradition with your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. The AVR 1710/AVR 171 7.2-channel and AVR 1610/AVR 161 5.1-channel digital audio/ video receivers (AVRs) continue this Harman Kardon product! If...Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ™ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Two AAA batteries • AC power cord (AVR 171/AVR 161 only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710 and AVR 1610...
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... assign the currently-displayed connection to navigate the AVR's menus. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Volume...the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is fully operational. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610 only): Press this button to toggle the radio between stereo and mono modes when ...AVR is off , pressing the Power button turns it to adjust the channel's level. IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other device. IR sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR) commands from the remote control...
... assign the currently-displayed connection to navigate the AVR's menus. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Volume...the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is fully operational. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610 only): Press this button to toggle the radio between stereo and mono modes when ...AVR is off , pressing the Power button turns it to adjust the channel's level. IMPORTANT: Do not connect a PC or other device. IR sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR) commands from the remote control...
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AVR System Remote Control Functions Power Off Button Power On Button AVR Button Surround Modes Button OK Button Back/Exit Button Clear Button Delay Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Info/Option Button Preset Scan Button Direct Button Transport Control Buttons 8 System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Zone 2 Button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Mute Button Source Selector Buttons OSD/Menu Button Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Home Button Number Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep Button Channel/Tuner Buttons Display Dimmer Button RDS Button Memory Button Previous Channel Button
AVR System Remote Control Functions Power Off Button Power On Button AVR Button Surround Modes Button OK Button Back/Exit Button Clear Button Delay Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Info/Option Button Preset Scan Button Direct Button Transport Control Buttons 8 System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Zone 2 Button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Mute Button Source Selector Buttons OSD/Menu Button Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Home Button Number Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep Button Channel/Tuner Buttons Display Dimmer Button RDS Button Memory Button Previous Channel Button
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...remote's control mode. When the remote is in either the source device or the video display. Source Selector buttons: Press one of your source components into the AVR control mode. Each successive press cycles between the two sources. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN... a button. English AVR System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is controlling the AVR, press this button to display the AVR's on-screen display (OSD) menu. AVR Power On/Off, ...
...remote's control mode. When the remote is in either the source device or the video display. Source Selector buttons: Press one of your source components into the AVR control mode. Each successive press cycles between the two sources. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN... a button. English AVR System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is controlling the AVR, press this button to display the AVR's on-screen display (OSD) menu. AVR Power On/Off, ...
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... Theater System Connections and Making Connections Network Connector The AVR's Network connector allows you to enjoy Internet radio or content from an Apple iOS® device connected to the USB port, and allows you to control the iOS device via the AVR remote control. Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E Ethernet... cable to connect the AVR's RJ-45 connector to the same network. USB Port The AVR can also play audio files from other USB host/controller to the AVR's USB port, or you may...
... Theater System Connections and Making Connections Network Connector The AVR's Network connector allows you to enjoy Internet radio or content from an Apple iOS® device connected to the USB port, and allows you to control the iOS device via the AVR remote control. Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E Ethernet... cable to connect the AVR's RJ-45 connector to the same network. USB Port The AVR can also play audio files from other USB host/controller to the AVR's USB port, or you may...
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...Room Power Cord (supplied) AVR 1710/AVR 1610: Connect the AVR's power cord to a working , non-switched AC power outlet. External IR Receiver Zone 2 Speakers Connect to AC Power AVR 171/AVR 161: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and ...AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), connect an IR control device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote-room control of situations: • When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to that lets you remotely control the AVR...
...Room Power Cord (supplied) AVR 1710/AVR 1610: Connect the AVR's power cord to a working , non-switched AC power outlet. External IR Receiver Zone 2 Speakers Connect to AC Power AVR 171/AVR 161: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and ...AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), connect an IR control device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote-room control of situations: • When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to that lets you remotely control the AVR...
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... code for a particular device by pressing and holding the Source Selector button to the Remote Control Function List, Table A13 in the Appendix. 21 English AVR Set Up the Remote Control Set Up the Remote Control Install the Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the remote control's battery cover, insert the two supplied AAA batteries as shown in the illustration, and...
... code for a particular device by pressing and holding the Source Selector button to the Remote Control Function List, Table A13 in the Appendix. 21 English AVR Set Up the Remote Control Set Up the Remote Control Install the Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the remote control's battery cover, insert the two supplied AAA batteries as shown in the illustration, and...
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... the front-panel Power button. The current menu, setting line or new setting will appear on page 15. 5. Press the remote control's AVR button. Be certain all source devices should follow the instructions in this manual. Most users should be retained. You may differ slightly from the ...illustrations in this Set Up the AVR section to configure the AVR using only the remote and the messages on the AVR's front-panel display, it is playing, the menu will automatically re-size so the picture will be able ...
... the front-panel Power button. The current menu, setting line or new setting will appear on page 15. 5. Press the remote control's AVR button. Be certain all source devices should follow the instructions in this manual. Most users should be retained. You may differ slightly from the ...illustrations in this Set Up the AVR section to configure the AVR using only the remote and the messages on the AVR's front-panel display, it is playing, the menu will automatically re-size so the picture will be able ...
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... use the EzSet/EQ process. The following settings are reduced in 7.0- English AVR Set Up the AVR 7. Instead, proceed as described in Connect Your TV or Video Display, on page 15. 3. Press the remote control's OSD/Menu button. or 6.1-channel configuration with no changes to the next or... program are reduced moderately in volume. • Max: Loud passages in the program are fewer than five main speakers in 5.0- F or AVR 1610/AVR 161, or for the source. The new name will begin. Night mode compresses the audio so that you want to re-assign. 5. ...
... use the EzSet/EQ process. The following settings are reduced in 7.0- English AVR Set Up the AVR 7. Instead, proceed as described in Connect Your TV or Video Display, on page 15. 3. Press the remote control's OSD/Menu button. or 6.1-channel configuration with no changes to the next or... program are reduced moderately in volume. • Max: Loud passages in the program are fewer than five main speakers in 5.0- F or AVR 1610/AVR 161, or for the source. The new name will begin. Night mode compresses the audio so that you want to re-assign. 5. ...
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... tuning modes. AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from the following when you want a surround mode for a recording of an orchestra playing in the illustration below will appear. See Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on the AVR's remote control. •...
... tuning modes. AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from the following when you want a surround mode for a recording of an orchestra playing in the illustration below will appear. See Audio Processing and Surround Sound, on the AVR's remote control. •...
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... this setting. Press the Option/Info button to the AVR's front-panel USB port, you can use the screen saver built into your high-quality audio system, operate the iPod, iPad or iPhone using the AVR remote or the AVR's front-panel controls, view navigation messages on or off. Each press of... the Shuffle turns the setting on the AVR's front panel or a connected video display and charge the iPod, iPad or iPhone....
... this setting. Press the Option/Info button to the AVR's front-panel USB port, you can use the screen saver built into your high-quality audio system, operate the iPod, iPad or iPhone using the AVR remote or the AVR's front-panel controls, view navigation messages on or off. Each press of... the Shuffle turns the setting on the AVR's front panel or a connected video display and charge the iPod, iPad or iPhone....
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...reassign the Assigned channels have been assigned to Zone 2 AMP to the surround back left and right channels Unable to activate remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds • Be sure to ...remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move the AVR or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other than stereo • Mono programs contain no sound or picture • Intermittent input connection • Mute is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon...
...reassign the Assigned channels have been assigned to Zone 2 AMP to the surround back left and right channels Unable to activate remote control Programming mode • Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds • Be sure to ...remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move the AVR or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other than stereo • Mono programs contain no sound or picture • Intermittent input connection • Mute is on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon...
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Remote Control Codes Source Input Cable/Sat Disc TV Game AUX Device Type (if changed) Table A8 - Zone 2 Settings Source Input Status Source Volume Assigned AMP Default Off Cable/Sat -25dB Surround Back Appendix Product Brand and Code Number Your Settings Your Settings 40 AVR Table A7 - System Settings Feature Panel Timeout Auto Power Off Menu Timeout Status Message Volume Default Default Volume Setting HDMI Audio to TV HDMI Link Default Off 8 hours 20 seconds 5 seconds Off -25dB Off Off Table A9 -
Remote Control Codes Source Input Cable/Sat Disc TV Game AUX Device Type (if changed) Table A8 - Zone 2 Settings Source Input Status Source Volume Assigned AMP Default Off Cable/Sat -25dB Surround Back Appendix Product Brand and Code Number Your Settings Your Settings 40 AVR Table A7 - System Settings Feature Panel Timeout Auto Power Off Menu Timeout Status Message Volume Default Default Volume Setting HDMI Audio to TV HDMI Link Default Off 8 hours 20 seconds 5 seconds Off -25dB Off Off Table A9 -
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Remote Control Function List Appendix No. Volume - 43 Info/Option Options 44 Dim 45 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clear 9 0 Volume + Sleep Channel Up Volume - Ch NETWORK/vTUNER AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel ... 7 8 9 0 Volume + Sleep (+10) Volume - Disc Skip Skip Down R. Button Name AVR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03* Zone 2 Zone 2 Toggle 04 Mute AVR Mute 05 Cable/Sat Input Sel 06 STB Input Sel 07 TV Input Sel 08 Disc Input...
Remote Control Function List Appendix No. Volume - 43 Info/Option Options 44 Dim 45 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clear 9 0 Volume + Sleep Channel Up Volume - Ch NETWORK/vTUNER AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel ... 7 8 9 0 Volume + Sleep (+10) Volume - Disc Skip Skip Down R. Button Name AVR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03* Zone 2 Zone 2 Toggle 04 Mute AVR Mute 05 Cable/Sat Input Sel 06 STB Input Sel 07 TV Input Sel 08 Disc Input...
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... only. Sleep Channel Up Volume - Remote Control Function List - continued No. Page Down Previous Rew FF Next Stop Play /Pause TIVO AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clear 9 0 Volume + Sleep Scan Up Volume - Scan Down Slow Down Previous Next Slow Up Stop Play /Pause HDTV AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input...
... only. Sleep Channel Up Volume - Remote Control Function List - continued No. Page Down Previous Rew FF Next Stop Play /Pause TIVO AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clear 9 0 Volume + Sleep Scan Up Volume - Scan Down Slow Down Previous Next Slow Up Stop Play /Pause HDTV AVR Power On AVR Power Off Zone 2 Toggle AVR Mute Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input...
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Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 ...162 205 FUJITSU 041 042 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 HYTEK 016 INKEL 120 JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 079 087 134... 160 128 011 038 039 047 001 002 069 128 132 148 017 018 023 123 128 128 069 090 47 English AVR Appendix Refer to Tables A12 through A22 when programming the codes for your components into the...
Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 ...162 205 FUJITSU 041 042 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 HYTEK 016 INKEL 120 JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 079 087 134... 160 128 011 038 039 047 001 002 069 128 132 148 017 018 023 123 128 128 069 090 47 English AVR Appendix Refer to Tables A12 through A22 when programming the codes for your components into the...
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... - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 340 AKAI 348 408 409 426 AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN 318 348 410 447 435 440 394 434 CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH 345 416 317 394 404 394 318 348 340 EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HARMAN KARDON 313...
... - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 340 AKAI 348 408 409 426 AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN 318 348 410 447 435 440 394 434 CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH 345 416 317 394 404 394 318 348 340 EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HARMAN KARDON 313...
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... SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 50 Remote Control Product Codes: Game GAME Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Microsoft (XBOX, XBOX 360) 001 003 NYKO (PS3) 005 ...SONY (PS2, PS3) 002 004 Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 ... 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A18 - AVR Appendix Table A17 -
... SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 50 Remote Control Product Codes: Game GAME Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Microsoft (XBOX, XBOX 360) 001 003 NYKO (PS3) 005 ...SONY (PS2, PS3) 002 004 Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 451 ... 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A18 - AVR Appendix Table A17 -
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Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-Cable/SAT Recorder (PVR) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO 701 704 ECHOSTAR 714 715 716 EXPRESSVU 714 HUGHES 717 727 HYUNDAI .../Brand Setup Code Number APPLE 008 009 BEYOND 003 ESCIENT (FIREBALL) 004 005 006 007 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 LOGITECH 012 MICROSOFT 003 NAIM 011 REQUEST 010 SONOS 013 Table A21 - English AVR Appendix Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: Cable - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX- TiVo Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number COMCAST TIVO 808 COX TIVO...
Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-Cable/SAT Recorder (PVR) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO 701 704 ECHOSTAR 714 715 716 EXPRESSVU 714 HUGHES 717 727 HYUNDAI .../Brand Setup Code Number APPLE 008 009 BEYOND 003 ESCIENT (FIREBALL) 004 005 006 007 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 LOGITECH 012 MICROSOFT 003 NAIM 011 REQUEST 010 SONOS 013 Table A21 - English AVR Appendix Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: Cable - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX- TiVo Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number COMCAST TIVO 808 COX TIVO...