AVR 12.0Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL harman/kardon AVR120 ezel ,u,,ou.
AVR 120 Audio/Video Receiver 3 Introduction 4 4 5 SafetyInformation Unpacking FrontPanelControls 7 9 11 14 FrontPanelInformation Display RearPanelConnections RemoteControl Functions Installationand Connections 14 14 14 15 SystemInstallation Audio EquipmentConnections VideoEquipmentConnections PowerConnections 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 SystemConfiguration SpeakerSelectionand Placement SystemSetup SpeakerSetup Output LevelAdjustment DelaySettings Additional Input Adjustments Operation Ba
Introduction Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon! With the purchaseof a HarmanKardon AVR120you areabout to beginmanyyearsof In addition to 3rovidinga wide rangeof listeningoptions, the AVR120 iseasyto configure so that it providesthe best resultswith your • Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding UsingCrystal®Chip Technology listeningenjoyment.TheAVR120 hasbeen custom-designedto provideall the excitement and detail of moviesoundtracksandevery nuanceof musicalselections.
Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify LineVoltage Before Use YourAVR 120has beendesignedfor usewith 120-voltAC current. Connectionto a linevoltageother than that for which it isintended can createa safetyand fire hazardand may damagethe unit. If you haveanyquestionsaboutthe voltage requirementsfor yourspecificmodel,or about the linevoltage_nyourarea,contactyourselling dealerbeforepluggingthe unit intoa wall outlet.
Front Panel Controls ! E! I 11 i [] Main Power Switch [] Input Source Selector [] Set Button [] System Power Control [] FM Mode Selector [] Input Indicators [] Power Indicator [] Digital Optical 3 Input [] Delay [] Headphone Jack [] Digital Coax 3 Input [] Digital Input Selector [] Selector Buttons [] Video 4 Video Input Jacks [] Main Information Display [] Tone Mode [] Video 4 Audio Input Jacks [] Channel Select Button [] Surround Mode Selector [] Bass Control [
Front Panel Controls [] TuningSelector: Pressthe left sideof the button to tune lower-frequencystationsand the right side of the buttonto tune higher-frequency stations.Whena stationwith a strongsignal is reached,the TUNEDIndicator [] will be illuminatedin the Main Information Display [] Totune manually,tap the button lightly and notethat the tuner will step up onefrequency incrementper button press.When the button is held for a few secondsyou will note that the unit will quicby searchthe frequencyband.
Front Panel Information Display AUTO TUNED ST MEM 0PT123 COAX123ANALOG o o o o o o 0 0° o o o o o o KHz MHz ogo.ngo. Dt"ID DrlPLII Drl3ST [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] BitstreamIndicators DTSMode Indicator DolbyDigital Indicator DolbyProLogic II Indicator Dolby3 StereoIndicator Main Information Display DSPMode Indicator VMAx Mode Indicators [] BitstreamIndicators: Whenthe inputis a c gitalsource,oneof theseindicatorswill lion to displaythe specifictype of datasignalin use.
Front Panel Information Display [] Memory Indicator: This indicatorflashes when enteringpresetsand other information intothe tuner's memory. [] Stereo Indicator: Thisindicatorlightswhen an -M station isbeingtuned in stereo. [] Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality. [] Auto Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the tuner'sAuto mode isin use.
Rear Panel Connections 0 0 O 0 O 0 TapeInputs TapeOutputs I_} Video1Audio Inputs O AM Antenna Video 1Audio Outputs I_ ::)VDAudio Inputs :M Antenna t_ CDInputs 1_ OpticalDigital Output i_) CoaxialDigitalOutput li_ _I i_) _) DVDVideo Inputs Video Monitor Outputs SubwooferOutput FrontSpeakerOutputs SurroundSpeakerOutputs ti_ SwitchedACAccessoryOutlet i_ UnswitchedAC AccessoryOutlet i_) AC PowerCord I_) Video 1Video Outputs Video 1VideoInputs _) Video 2Video Inputs Video 3Video Inputs i_ Optical Digita In
Rear Panel Connections _01Tape Inputs: Connectthesejacksto the PLAY/OUTjacksof an audio recorder, O Tape Outputs: Connectthesejacksto the RECORD/INPUTjacksof an audio recorder, I_) Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connectthese jacksto the PLAY/OUTaudiojackson a VCR or othervideo source, O AM Antenna: Connectthe AM loop antenna suppliedwith the receiver to theseterminals.
Remote Control Functions _1_ PowerOff Button O IRTransmitterWindow ProgramIndicator 0 PowerOn Button Input Selectors AVRSelector 0 AM/FMTunerSelect TestButton SleepButton _) SurroundMode Selector _[_ Night Mode li_ ChannelSelectButton Ii_ • Button lid • Button Set Button li_ Digital Select • Button NumericKeys TunerMode _) DirectButton Tunin£Up/Down MacroButtons TransportControls SkipUp/DownButtons DiscSkipButton _t, 0 0' CH. NIGHT _) _)°;_ PresetUp/Down Clear Button MemoryButton Delay/Prev.Ch. _) .
Remote Control Functions IMPORTANTNOTE:TheAVR120'sremote may be programmedto control up to eight devices,includingthe AVR120.Beforeusing the remote,it is importantto rememberto pressthe Input Selector Button O that corresponds to the unityou wish to operate.In addition,the AVR120'sremoteisshippedfrom the factoryto operatethe AVR120andmost HarmanKardon CDor DVDplayersandcassettedecks.The remoteis also capableof operatinga wide variety of otherproductsusingthe control codes that are part of the remote.
Remote Control Functions Tuner Mode: Pressthis button when the tuner is in useto selectbetweenautomatic tuning and manualtuning.When the button is pressedso that the AUTOIndicator [] goes out, pressingthe Tuning Buttonsl_)[r_! will movethe frequencyup or down in single-step increments.Whenthe FMband is in use,pressing this button when a station's signal is weak will changeto monauralreception.(Seepage 25 for moreinformation.
Installation and Connections System Installation After unpackingthe unit, and 31acing it on a solid surfacecapableof supportingitsweight,you will needto makethe connectionsto youraudioand videoequipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recordersto preserve the integrity of the signals.
Installation and Connections 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet television set or any other video source to the plugged into a powered AC outlet, will receive power as long as the unit is Video 2 or Video 3 Jacks _. 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc alayer to the DVD JacksO_).
System Configuration When all audio,video andsystemconnections havebeenmade,therearea few configuration adjustmentsthat mustbe made.A few minutes spentto correctlyconfigureand calibratethe unit will greatlyadd to your listeningexperience.
System Configuration You are now ready to power up the AVR 120 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Plugthe Power Cord i_) into an unswitchedAC outlet. 2. Pressthe Main Power Switch [] in until it latchesandthe word "OFF" on the top of the switchdisappearsinsidethe front panel. Notethat the Power Indicator [] will turn amber,indicatingthat the unit is in the Standbymode. 3. Removethe protectiveplasticfilm from the front-panellens.If left in place,the film may affectthe performanceof yourremote control. 4.
System Configuration NOTE:If you chooseLogic7 asthe surround modefor the particularinput source for whichyou are configuringyour speakers, the AVR 120will not makethe LARGE option availablefor the centerspeaker.This is dueto the requirementsof Logic 7 processing,and doesnot indicatea problemwith yourreceiver. When CE N N 0 N E is selected,no signals will be sent to the center-channeloutput. 7.
System Configuration for eachchannelto beginto bring them to the samelevel. %te that when one of the buttonsis pushed,the test noise circulation will 3auseon the channel being adjustedto giveyou time to makethe adjustment.When you releasethe button, the circulationwill resumeafter 15 seconds. Toadjustand calibratethe output levels,follow thesesteps.Foraccuratecalibration,it is a good idea to maketheseadjustmentswhile seatedin your favoritelistening _osition: I.
System Configuration Tosetthe delaytimes,follow thesesteps: 1. Putthe AVR120in the DolbyProLogicII mode by pressingthe Surround Mode Selector [] on the front panelor by pressingthe Surround Mode Selector on the remote,until PR0 LOGIC II appearsin the Main Information Display [] and the Pro Logic II Indicator [] lights up. 2. Pressthe Delay Button _ _ on the remoteor front panel.Thewords S DELAY TIME will appearin the Main Information Display []. 3. Pressthe Set Button _. 4.
Operation Basic Operation Onceyou havecompletedthe setupand configurationof the AVR120,it is simpleto operateand enjoy.Thefollowing instructions will help you maximizethe enjoymentof your new receiver: Turningthe AVR120 On or Off • Whenusingthe AVR120for the first time,you mustpressthe Main Power Switch [] on the front panelto turn the uniton. Thisplacesthe unit in a Standbymode,asindicatedbythe ambercolorof the Power Indicator [Ic1.
Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAYTIME RANGE DOLBYDIGITAL Availableonly with digital input sourcesencodedwith DolbyDigitaldata. It provides up to five separatemainaudio channelsanda specialdedicatedLow-Frequency Effects channel. Center:0 ms - 5 ms Initial Setting- 0 ms Surround:0 ms - 15 ms Initial Setting- 0 ms DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data.
Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the mostimportantfeaturesof the AVR120 is its abilityto reproducea full multichannelsurroundsoundfield from digital sources,analog matrix surround-encoded programsand standardstereoprograms.In all, a total of fifteen listeningmodesareavailable on the AVR120. Selectionof a surroundmodeis basedon personaltaste,as well asthe type of program sourcematerialbeingused.
Operation controlsas outlined in this manual.Next,select the digital sourceby pressingthe Digital Input Selector Button _[_! and then using the A/v Buttons _ on the remoteor the Selector Buttons [] on the front panelto chooseanyof the OPT T C AL or COAXIAL inputs,asthey appearin the Main Information Display ral, the Digital Input Indicators El[].
Operation 120will return to digital playbackassoonas the data isavailableand when the machine is in a standardplay mode. 2.Althoughthe AVR120will decodevirtuallyall DVDmovies,CDsandHDTVsources,it is 3ossine that somefuturedigital sourcesmaynot be compatiblewith the AVR120. 3. Note that not all digitallyencodedprograms containfull 5.l-channel audio. Consultthe programguidethat accompaniesthe DVDor laserdiscto determinewhich type of audio has beenrecordedon the disc.
Operation ingthe Numeric Keys _ that correspond to the station'sfrequency.Thedesiredstation will automaticall'ybe tuned.If you pressan incorrectbuttonwhile entering a directfrequency,3ressthe Clear Button _ to start over. NOTE:When the FM receptionof a stationis weak, audio quality will be increased3y switchingto Mono modeby pressingthe FM Mode Button [] _ until the ST ER E0 Indicator [] goesout.
Programming the Remote TheAVR 120is equippedwith a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver'sfunctions,but also most popular brandsof audio andvideo equipment,including CD players,cassettedecks,TVsets,cable boxes, VCRs,satellite receiversand other hometheater equipment.
Programming the Remote Macro Programming Macrosenableyouto easilyrepeatfrequently usedcombinationsof commandswith the press of a singlebutton on the AVR120 remotecontrol. Once3rogrammed,a macrowill sendout up to 19 different remotecodesin a oredeterminedsequentialorder,enablingyou to automatethe processof turning on your system, changingdevices,or othercommontasks.
Programming the Remote buttonswhen operatingmostTVsets,VCRsor cableboxes.TheChannelUp/Downindicationis printeddirectlyon the remote.Formanystandard CDplayers,cassettedecks,VCRsanc DVD functions,the standardfunction iconsare printedon top of the buttons. :or someproducts,however,the function of a particularbutton does not follow the commanc printed on the remote.
Programming the Remote NOTE:Toremovethe ChannelControlPunchThroughandreturnthe remoteto its originalconfiguration,repeatthe stepsshown above. However,pressthe samebuttonin Steps1and 3. TransportControl Punch-Through TheAVR120'sremotemay be programmedto operatesothat the TransportControl Functions(_) (Play,Stop,FastForward,Rewind, Pauseand Record)for a VCR,cassettedeck, DVD or CDwill operatein conjunctionwith oneof the otherdevicescontrolledbythe remote.
Function List Button Name AVR Function CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL(VID3) SAT(VID3) 1 Power Off PowerOff ' PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff 2 Power On PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR AVRSelect DVD 5 DVD DVDInput Select 6 CD CD Input Select 7 8 Tape VID1 TapeInput Select ' Video 1 Select 9 VlD2 Video2 Select 10 VID3 Video3 Select
Function List (continued) Button Name AVR Function DVD Preset Up PresetTuneUp SlowForward 46 'Tune Down TuneDown PreyChapter TrackIncrement 47 48 D. Skip Preset Down DiscSkip SlowRev DiscSkip PresetTuneDown Intro Scan ..... 49 M1 Open/Close Open/Close _ 50 M2 SubtitleOn/Off Repeat 51 M3 Audio Select RandomPlay ' 52 M4 53 Rewind AngleSelect R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind 54 55 Play Fast Forward Play Play Play Play E Search F.
Setup Code Table: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPFHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTFC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTISMATHFS CXC DAFWO0 DAYTRON DIGILINK DYNASTY DYNATFCH FLFCTROHOMF EMERSON FUNAI FUTURFTFCH GF GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HALLMARK HARMANKARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKFL JBL JCPFNNFY JFNSFN JVC KAWAS H0 KFC KFNWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGFNFT LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MFMORFX MFTZ 103 192 123 16
Setup Code Table: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NATIONAL NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIOSHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SAA SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVlSION VIDEOCONCEPTS VlDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 115 084 077 175
Setup Code Table: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI AMPRO ASA AUDIODYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWO0 DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GOVIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMANKARDON HITACHI JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NAD NATIONAL NEC NORDMENDE OPTIMUS ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PORTLAND PULSAR 048 076 134 018 110 134 135 094 134 045 017 094 018 040 013 017 040 076 113 018 018 040 018 048 01
Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUl SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVlSION UNITECH VECTORRESEARCH VIDEOCONCEPTS VlDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 020 045 048 017 110 017 129 080 040 040 040 017 134 048 040 040 040 013 112 045 045 018 018 045 040 018 040 095 105 109 116 147 020 112 020 156 129 040 048 155 040 045 112 040 048 076 083 Setup Code Table: CD Manufactur
Setup Code Table: CD (Continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMANKARDON HITACHI INKEL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MClNTOSH MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON 108 016 099 001 093 216 098 153 176 030 108 077 164 039 058 194 080 152 122 013 199 069 053 037 065 015 039 071 210 QUASAR RADIOSHACK RCA RCX REALISTIC SANSUl SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG T
Setup Code Table: Tape Manufacturer/Brand I Setup Code Number HARMANKARDON I 001 Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEXDIGITAL DENON GE GOLDSTAR HARMANKARDON JVC LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 061 019 051 003 004 005 001 006 005 055 064 056 059 023 062 009 048 024 030 044 056 041 065 060 003 004 003 004 053 054 028 043 045 003 004 009 058 030 063 005 055 064 38 SETUPCODES
Setup Code Table: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVlFW CHANNELMASTER CHAPARRAL ClTOH DRAKE DXANTFNNA FCHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHIDBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES JANIFL JFRROLD KATHRFIN LEGEND MACOM MAGNAVOX MFMORFX NFXTWAVF NORSAT OPTIMUS PANASONIC PANASONIC DBS PANSAT PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS PICO PRESIDENT PRIMFSTAR RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STARCHOICEDBS STARCAST SUPERGUIDE TFFCOM TOSHIBA UN
Setup Code Table: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC ALLEGRO AMFRICAST ARCHER BFLCOR CABLESTAR CITIZEN COLOURVOICE DIGI FAGLF EASTERN FLFCTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I.
Setup Code Table: CBL (continued) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM UNITEDCABLE UNIVERSAL VlDEOWAY VlEWSTAR ZENITH ZENTEK 032 072 183 121 001 053 002 120 O24 O28 036 122 123 170 011 033 124 019 065 116 186 203 188 081 177 189 011 163 205 034 039 042 211 025 086 089 125 211 113 190 41 SETUPCODES
Troubleshooting Guide YourAVR120receiverhas beendesignedto providemanyyearsof trouble-freeservice.In the eventthat you are experiencingdifficulties,pleasecheckthe suggestionsbelow for a possiblesolutionto your problem.Additional informationon the AVR120,includingupdatedinformation anduser hints,is available from ourWeb siteat www.harmankardon.com.
Technical Specifications Audio Section StereoMode ContinuousAveragePower(FTC) FM Tuner Section 50 Watts perchannel,@ < 0.07% THD,20Hz- 20kHz, both channelsdriven into8 ohms Five-ChannelSurroundModes PowerPerIndividualChannel FrontL&Rchannels: 40 Watts perchannel @ < 0.07% THD,20Hz-2OkHzinto8 ohms Centerchannel: 40 Watts@ < 0.07% THD,20Hz-2OkHzinto8 ohms Surroundchannels: 40 Watts perchannel @ < 0.
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