ENGLISH AVR 156 Audio/video receiver Owner’s Manual
AVR 156 Table of Contents SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL 15 INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 15 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PLACE THE AVR 3 PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV 16 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6 TURN ON THE AVR 16 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 16 10 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 17 TYPICAL HOME THEATRE SYSTEM 10 ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO C
AVR 156 Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! Verify Line Voltage Before Use For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.
AVR 156 Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls Power Indicator IR Sensor Power Button Channel Level Control Button Tuning Mode Button 4 Digital Input Button Set Button Left/Right Buttons Message Display Surround Mode Select Buttons Up/Down Buttons/ Tuning Buttons Surround-Mode Category Button Volume Knob Headphone Jack USB Port Source Select Buttons Aux Analogue Audio Input Connector
Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-Panel Controls, continued Power button: Press this button to turn the AVR on or to place it in the Standby mode. Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: Tuning Mode button: This button toggles between manual (one frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength) tuning mode. It also toggles between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned in.
AVR 156 Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors HDMI® Monitor Out Connector Radio Aerial Connectors HDMI Input Connectors Analogue Audio Input/Output Connectors Subwoofer Connector 6 Composite Monitor Input Connector Video 2 Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Composite Video Input Connectors Digital Audio Input Connectors Speaker Connectors Analogue Video Connectors Main Power Switch 12V Trigger Connector AC Input Connector
Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Aerial connectors: Connect the included AM and FM aerials to their respective terminals for radio reception. HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor Out connector.
AVR 156 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Program Indicator LED Power On Button Mute Button Power Off Button AVR Button Source Selector Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep/CH Up/Down Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons OSD Button Channel Level Control Button Speaker Setup Buttons OK Button Digital Input Button Delay Button Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons Tuning Mode Button Number Buttons Memory Button Direct Station Entry Button Tuning Up/Down Buttons Tone C
System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other devices. During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV, on page 16, for programming information.) To operate a component, press its Source Selector button to change the remote’s control mode.
AVR 156 Introduction to Home Theatre and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theatre Place Your Speakers This introductory section will help you to familiarise yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your AVR. Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide for 5.1-channel systems.
AVR 156 Types of Home Theatre System Connections Subwoofer Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA® colour-coding standard. The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, which require more power.
AVR 156 Types of Home Theatre System Connections, continued Digital Audio Connections – Optical Analogue Video Connections – Component Video Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted.
AVR 156 Making Connections HDMI Monitor Out connector CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. Connect Your Speakers After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers, on page 10, connect each speaker to its colour-coded terminal on the AVR as explained in Speaker Connections, on page 11.
AVR 156 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices Optical digital audio devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables, although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs.
AVR 156 Audio recorders Connect the 12V Trigger Output Connect an analogue audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analogue audio Tape Out connectors. You can record any analogue audio input signal. If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it to the AVR’s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect cable. The AVR will supply a 12V DC (100mA) trigger signal at this connection whenever it is powered on.
AVR 156 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM/FM radio, you can program the remote to control up to eight additional audio/video source devices plus your TV. Once you have programmed the remote, you can switch the remote’s control mode to access the functions for a particular source device by pressing the remote’s Source Selector button for that device. To control the AVR, press the remote’s AVR button.
AVR 156 Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room. Select ON when the speakers are present in the system; select OFF for positions where no speakers are installed. The Front Left & Right setting is always ON and may not be disabled. * NUMBER OF SPEAKERS * Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers section, on page 10, and connect them to the AVR.
AVR 156 Set Up the AVR, continued After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu. * DISTANCE * FL CEN FR SR : : : : 10FT 10FT 10FT 10FT SL : 10FT SUB : 10FT DELAY RESET : OFF UNIT : FEET A/V SYNC DELAY : 0mS BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP Channel Reset: To reset all channel levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, select this line and press the Left/Right buttons.
AVR 156 Set Up the AVR, continued, and Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR a) Use the remote’s Up and Down arrow buttons to select “Source.” Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to change the listed source to one of the sources you connected to a digital audio input connector. Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theatre system. b) Use the remote’s down arrow button to select “Audio In.
AVR 156 Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions Listening to FM and AM Radio Select the AM/FM source. Use the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune a station, which will be shown on the front-panel display and the TV screen. The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the Tuning Up/Down buttons scans until a station with acceptable signal strength is found.
AVR 156 Advanced Functions, continued Each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode: Surround-mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as your personal taste. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR’s surround modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input.
AVR 156 System Setup The AVR’s System Setup menu lets you customise in what way many of the AVR’s features operate. Press the OSD button and navigate to the System Setup line. Press the OK button to display the System Setup menu. VFD Fade Time Out: Some people find the brightness of the AVR’s front-panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions.
AVR 156 Advanced Functions, continued Sleep Timer ENGLISH The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically. Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the front-panel Message display and on a connected TV. Each additional press of the Sleep button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.
AVR 156 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on s No AC power s Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no sound or picture s Intermittent input connection s Secure all input and speaker connections s Mute is on s Press Mute button s Volume control is turned down s Turn up Volume control No sound from any speaker; PROTECT message appears on Messag
AVR 156 Specifications ENGLISH Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: Multichannel power: Video Section 70W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD Television format: PAL Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms 70W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD Output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms Video frequency response (composite video): 10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB) HDMI: Version 1.
AVR 156 Appendix Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Video 1 s Video 1 Analogue inputs Composite Video 1 Input VCR, DVR, PVR, or other audio/video recorder Video 2 s Optical 1 Input (if not in use with HDMI 3 s Video 2 Analogue (inputs and outputs) s Composite Video 2 Input s Any one
AVR 156 Appendix Source All Sources Left/Right Speaker ON Centre Speaker ON Surround Speaker ON Surround Back Speaker ON Subwoofer ON Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz Centre Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz Surround Back Speaker Crossover 100Hz LFE PRESENT Sub Mode SUB ENGLISH Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A4 – Distance Settings Speaker Positions Your Distances From Speaker to Listening Position Front Left Centre Front Right Surroun
AVR 156 Appendix Table A5 – Source Settings Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Aux 1 Aux 2 CD Tape Title Tuner INT.
AVR 156 Appendix Source Input Product Type (circle one) Video 1 VCR, PVR, DMC Video 2 Cable, Satellite HDMI 1 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 2 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite HDMI 3 DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite DVD DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, VCR/PVR/DMC, Cable/Satellite CD CD, CD-R Tape Cassette, CD-R ENGLISH Table A7 – Remote Control Codes Remote Control Code Table A8 – System Settings Feature Default Settin
AVR 156 Appendix Table A9 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. s Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 s Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.
AVR 156 Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. s DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 ENGLISH Table A9 – Surround Modes (cont.) s DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1) s DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.
AVR 156 Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List 32 Appendix
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AVR 156 Appendix Table A10 – Remote Control Function List (cont.) No.
AVR 156 Appendix TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 KTV 045 123 132 162 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 LG/GOLDSTAR 002 013 101 110 122 128 132 AOC 037 122 123 128 LLOYTRON 172 173 AUDIOVOX 012 LODGENET 069 BLAUPUNKT 084 LXI 077 145 148 BROKSONIC 205 206 MAGNAVOX 030 040 123 128 132 145 148 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 MARANTZ 115 123 148 CONTEC 045 MEMOREX 069 128 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 METZ 084 CROWN 045 132 MGA 115 1
AVR 156 Appendix Table A11 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.
AVR 156 Appendix Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.
AVR 156 Appendix Table A13 – Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.
AVR 156 Appendix SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HUGHES 305 306 437 489 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 MITSUBISHI 307 MOTOROLA 312 319 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTIMUS 466 PACE 328 487 PANASONIC 353 366 457 469 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 RCA 301 358 439 458 465 490 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 322 326 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 SCIENTIFIC AT
AVR 156 Appendix Table A17 – Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.
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