AVR 130 - AV receiver HARMAN KARDON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AVR 130 HARMAN KARDON

3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 RearPanel Connections 9 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 13 System Installation 13 Audio Equipment Connections 13 Video Equipment Connections 14 Power Connections 15 System Configuration 15 Speaker Selection and Placement 16 System Setup 16 Speaker Setup 17 Triple Crossover Setting 17 Global/Independent Bass Manager Memory 17 Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes 18 Output Level Adjustment 19 Delay Settings 19 Additional Input Adjustments 21 Operation 21 Basic Operation 21 Source Selection 21 Volume Control 22 Surround Mode Chart 23 Surround Mode Selection 23 Digital Audio Playback 23 Selecting a Digital Source 24 Digital Bitstream Indications 25 Night Mode 25 Tuner Operation 25 Tape Recording 26 Output Level Tim Adjustment 26 6-Channel Direct Input 26 Display Brighiness 27 Programming the Remote 27 Direct Code Entry 27 Auto Search Method 27 Code Readout n pee panne Funct Typographical Conventions 2 PR TH # Pron uncüons In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear panel connections, unen-hrougn F'ogremmng certain conventions have been used 29 Volume Punch-Through 29 Channel Control Punch-Through EXAMPLE - (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front- panel button, or rear panel 29 Transport Control Punch-Through connection jack 29 Resetting the Remote Memory . : 31 Function List EXAMPLE - (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 3 Setup Code Tables EB- (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 42 Toubeshooïng Guide © - (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection 42 Processor Reset 43 Technical Specfications © - number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote 43 Trademark Acknowledgements

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon‘! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 130 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 130 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding allows you to take advantage of digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital Television broadcasts. While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 130 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and à programmable remote control make the AVR 130 easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that con- nections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properiy. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 130 is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its instal- lation or its operation, please contact your retaller or custom installer They are your best local sources of information,

This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area, This device gener- ates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception, you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. B. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. C. Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that itis not on the same circuit as the receiver. Inecessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Harman Consumer Group for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Description and Features The AVR 130 is a versatile and multifeatured A/V receiver, incorporating à wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcast and the AVR 130's own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic* 1! decoding tech- nology, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7° to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fiy-overs and pans. Another feature exclusive to Harman Kardon receivers is VMAx* which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only to front speakers are available. In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 130 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment À Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtieties of older analog, two-channel materials, while bass management, avallable in the surround and Stereo-Digital modes, improves your ability to tallor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste. For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 130 features connections for four video devices, all with both com- posite and S-Video inputs, including the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and à total of six digital inputs make the AVR 130 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders. À video recording output and a six-channel input make the AVR 130 virually future-proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow's new formats right on board. The AVR 130's powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current, ulrawide bandwidth design technologies. Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelty receiver fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time- honored circuit designs, the AVR 130 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. Pour le CANADA CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION:

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. moOnboard Dolby* Digital and DTS** Decoding Using Cirrus® Chip Technology Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7° and VMAx° Modes mDolby Laboratories’ Pro Logic* Il Processing Technology mStereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials mStereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer mFront-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and Video Game Consoles multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs m6-Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD- Audio or SACD Players and Other Products With Internal Surround Decoders mm Color- Coded Input, Output and Speaker Terminals Comply With CEA Standards for Easy Installation

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: To reduce the risk ofelectric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ‘The lightning flash it arouhead symbol, within an equilteral triangle, i intended to alertthe user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous votage" within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constiute à risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alertthe user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the applance. INTRODUCTION

SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 130 has been designed for use with 120- volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the Iine voltage in your area, contact your sellng dealer before plugging the unit into à 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 heawy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be immediately replaced by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications. Handle the AC Power Cord Gentiy When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out- let, always pull the plug, never pull the cord. 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 à paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi- ately, and consult an authorized service station. CATV or Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro- vide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system installer attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Installation Location mo ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten- tial for safety hazards, place the unit on à 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. 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 cir- cumstances à fan may be required. am Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface. mAvoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment MmAvoïd moist or humid locations. Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directiy over them. Cleaning When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Ifnecessany, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mid soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immediately 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 components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outiet. Important Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener- ates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause hamful interference to radio com- munication. However, there is no guarantee that harm- ful interference will not occur in à particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: mmReorient or relocate the receiving antenna. mhcrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Im Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. mConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- nician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules and may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect 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 carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in à plastic bag. I you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center. is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

Œ Æ FE] Balance Control FE Treble Control FF Channel Adjust Selector F5 Volume Control Input Indicators F3 Speaker/Channel Input Indicators FE] Upper Display Line EI] Lower Display Line El Surround Mode Indicators EF Remote Sensor Window NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 130. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED FX above the Standby/On Switch El. This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel and the word "OFF" is seen at the top of the switch. NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON position. FA Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is ready to be tumed on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator is blue. El Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch EE is “ON press this button to tum on the AVR 130; press it again to tum the unit off The Power Indicator ÆJ tums blue when the unit is on. EX Headphone ] ack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 130's output through a pair of headphones. The speakers will automatically be tumed off when the headphone jack is in use. E Tone Mode Selector Buttons: Pressing this but- ton enables or disables the Bass and Treble tone con- trois. When the button is pressed so that TONE IN appears in the Lower Display Line EI, the Bass El] and Treble FX] controls may be used to adjust the output signals. When the button is pressed once or twice so thatthe words TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display Line ET, the output signal will be “flat” no matter how the actual Bass and Treble Controls EP] are adjusted. HE Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages 16-19 for more information on speaker setup and configuration.) Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select the current mode in each of the major groupings (e.g., Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo). When the button is pressed so that the name of a mode in the desired surround-mode group appears in the on- screen display and in the Lower Display Line Æ, press the Surround Mode Selector EX to cycle through the individual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector EX to choose from the various mode options.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS El Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Group Selector F to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the available mode choices. For more informa- tion on mode selection, see pages 22 and 23. E] Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations. When the tuner is in the MANUAL mode, each tap will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives à strong enough signal for adequate reception, MANUAL TUNE D will appear in the Lower Display Line &9. When the tuner is in the AUTO mode, press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength. When the next station with a strong signal is tuned, the scan will stop and the Lower Display Line willindicate AUTO TUNE D. When an FM Stereo station is tuned, the display will read AUTO ST TUNED To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode Selector > Buttons: When configuring the AVR 130's settings, use these buttons to select from the choices available, as shown in the Upper or Lower Display Lines ÆJET. Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to tum the AVR on and switch to select the Tuner as the input source. Press it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 25 for more informa- tion on the tuner) Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 130's memory. Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source. (See pages 23-25 for more information on digital audio.) 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 25 for more information on tuner presets.) I Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See page 19 for more information on delay times.) FRONT - 3 Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the list of Input Indicators Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line EX, the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector FJD is pressed. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appear in the Lower Display Line ET], each press of the Tuning Selector EJ€3) will increase the frequency. This button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, press the button so that MANU AL appears in the Lower Display Line Æ] to switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back to STEREO mode. (See page 25 for more information on using the tuner.) IE Optical 3 Digital 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. ÎE] Coaxial 3 Digital Input: This jack is used for connection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have à coax digital audio jack. ET Bass Control: Tum this control to modify the low- frequency output of the leftright channels by as much as +10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. Hi Video 3 Video Input J acks: These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or S- Video output of video games, camcorders or other portable video products. You may make à connection to either jack at any time, but not both simultaneously. FA Video 3 Audio Input J acks: These audio jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as cam- corders and portable audio players. Balance Control: Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left/right channels. NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o'clock” position. EZ] Treble Control: Tum this control to modify the high frequency output of the leftright channels by as much as +10dB, when the unit is in the “Surround Off” mode. F5 Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the process of timming the channel output lev- els using an extemal audio source. (For more informa- tion on output level tim adjustment, see page 26.) Ef3 Volume Control: Tu this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise tn decrease the volume. the AVR 130 is muted, adjusting the Volume Control F3 € will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition. Input Indicators: The name of the selected input will appear here. FE Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi- cators are mulipurpose, indicating both the speaker type selected for each channel and the incoming data- signal configuration. The lef, center, right, right suround 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 Ii for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been assigned that position. (See page 16 for more informa- ton on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each box display the active input channels. For standard ana- log inputs, only the Land R wil light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light to dis- play the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been inter- rupted. (See pages 18-19 for more information on the Channel Indicators.) Ef] Upper Display Line: Depending on the units sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, this line will show the current input source and which analog or digital input is in use. When the tuner is the input, this line wil identify the station as AM or FM and show the frequency and preset number, if any. ET Lower Display Line: Depending on the units sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current surround mode will show here. El Surround Mode Indicators: The name of the selected surround mode will appear here. Ef 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

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS D ® © ® E © D © æ | @ ® | ®|61|® ® DE: | (© pari aon d our nent ° 660 AGE A QUEDE CHOC moi OP LEUR sun cn obus conf ATEN mme D) Lex oiEcT DEA veu ES sn A pre (— SPEAKERS (80) — SPEAKERS (80) | _ row sumeuno | cevrir e © E] © Q] ® |o ® | © |cœm © 6 6 © 69 © CD Audio Inputs © AC Power Cord © Video 2 S-Video Input @ Tape Outputs © Switched AC Accessory Outlet @ 6-Channel Direct Inputs © Tape Inputs @ Unsuitched AC Accessory Outlet @) Video Monitor Output © Subwoofer Output © Front Speaker Outputs © Surround Speaker Outputs @ Center Speaker Outputs © Optical Digital Inputs © Corial Digital Inputs © Optical Digital Output @ Coaxial Digital Output © S-Video Monitor Output © DVD S-Video Input © Video 1 S-Video Input @ Video 1 S-Video Output # DVD Audio/Video Inputs @ Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs @ Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs & Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs € AM Antenna Terminals € FM Antenna J ack NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com. NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input, output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals are color coded in conformance with the CEA standards as follows: Front Left White Front Right: Red Center: Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right: Gray Subwoofer: Purple Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange Composite Video: Yellow © CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out- put of a Compact Disc player or changer. @ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder. © Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder @ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line- level input of a powered subwoofer. If an extemal sub- woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub- woofer amplifier input. @ Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and - terminals on your front speakers. © Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out- puts to the matching + or - terminals on your left and right surround speakers. @ Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these speak- er outputs to the matching (+) and (-} terminals on your center channel speaker. NOTE ON ALL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS: When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the black ter- minal to the negative (-) terminal on the speakers. Connect the blue terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the left surround speaker and the gray terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the right surround speaker When a newer complete 5-piece speaker system is used, the individual speakers may have matching color terminals in accordance with CEA specifications, while existing speakers typically use à red terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire connection. (See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.) PANEL

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS © Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player, satelite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc player or recorder, or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, à DTS signal or à standard PCM digital source. © Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital audio output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player satellte receiver, cable box, MiniDisc recorder or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks. NOTE: The default setting for the audio input associated with DVD is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ©. f you connect the audio outputs of a DVD player to another digital or analog audio jack, change the input setting as shown on page 19. © AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall outiet. © Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have tumed on or off at the same time as the AVR 130. Any device connected to this outlet will be off when the AVR 130 is in the Standby mode, and power will be supplied to the outiet when the AVR 130 is tumed on. ® Unsuitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outiet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 130 is on or off IMPORTANT NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts. Do not connect power amplifiers or other high-current-draw devices to these outiets. @ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on à digital recorder such as à CD-R or MiniDisc recorder. @ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to the matching digital audio input connector on a digital recorder such as à CD-R or MiniDisc recorder © S-Video Monitor Output: When your television or other video display is equipped with an S-Video input and you are using at least one video source with S-Video capabilty, connect this jack to the S- Video input on the video display. © DVD S-Video Input: If you are not making à direct connection from the component video outputs of your DVD player to a television or other video dis- play, connect the S-Video output of the DVD player to this jack and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output & is also connected as described above. © Video 1 S-Video Input: Ifthe product connected to the Video 1 Audio Inputs 4 has S-Video capa- bilty, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make cerain that the S-Video Monitor Output & is also connected as described above. @ Video 1 S-Video Output: Ifthe product connected to the Video 1 Audio Outputs 2 has S-Video capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit. © Video 2 S-Video Input: Ifthe product connected to the Video 2 Audio Inputs & has S-Video capa- bilty, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output & is also connected as described above. @ 6-Channel Direct Inputs: Connect the outputs of à DVD Audio or SACD playeror another product with built-in multichannel decoding, to these jacks. These jacks have been color coded as follows to assist you in making correct channel connections: Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Subwoofer Purple @) Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the composite video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher. à DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect one of these jacks to the composite video and L/R analog audio output jacks on a DVD or other video source. NOTE: The default setting for the audio input associated with DVD is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ©. F you connect the audio outputs of a DVD player to another digital or analog audio jack, change the input setting as shown on page 19. Æ Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect these jecks to the PLAY/OUT composite video jacks and L/R audio jacks on à VCR or other video source. @) Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect these jecks to the RECORD/INPUT composite video and LR audio jacks on à VCR. # Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite video and L/R audio jacks on a TV, VCR or other video source. & AM Antenna Terminals: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminal. 1f an extemal AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna. FM Antenna J ack: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this jack. Note on Video Connections: When connecting à source device such as a VCR, DVD Player, cable or satellte set top box or video game to the AVR, use either a composite or S-Video connection for each input, but not both.

© Povier Off Button @ R Tansmiter Window @ Progran Indicator @ Povier On Button @ put Selectors O AR Selector @ AM/FM Tuner Select © Din Button O Test Button © Sleep Button © DSP Surround Mode Selector @ Night Mode Button © Channel Select Button D AY Butons © Set Button OO <> Butions © Digital Select Button © Numeric Keys © Tuner Mode Button @D Direct Button @D Tuning Up/Down Buttons € Macro Buttons € Doby Mode Select Button @ DTS Digital Mode Select Button © Logic 7 Mode Select Button € Track Skip Up/Down Buttons @ Transport Controls €) Stereo Mode Selector Button eDTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button €» Disc Skip Button €pPreset Up/Doun Buttons ® € Clear Button €£) Memory Button 2y Delay Button D so Select Button a € Spare Button € Volume Up/Doun Button €TV/Video Button €) 6-Channel Direct Input Button €ypMute

& 6 NOTES: *_ The function names shown here refer to each La button's feature when used with the AVR 130. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 31- 32 for a list of these functions. &® | D + To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com | harman/kardon | | AR T0 | ONTROL FU

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 130's remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR 130. Before using the remote, remember to press the Input Selector Button € that corre- sponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 130 remote is shipped from the factory to oper- ate the AVR 130 and most recent Harman Kardon products. The remote is also capable of operating à wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 27-29 to program the proper codes for the products in your system. Itis also important to remember that many of the but- tons on the remote take on different functions, depend- ing on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 130. (See pages 31-32 for information about alternate functions for the remote's buttons.) © Power Off Button: Pressing this button tums off {places in the Standby mode) the device that was last selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors €. To place the AVR 130 in the Standby mode, first press the AVR Selector Button € and then press this button. @ IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 130 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received. @ Progran Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of program- ming the remote. (See pages 27- 29 for information on programming the remote.) @ Power On Button: After selecting a device by pressing one of the Input Selectors @D, press this button to tum the device on. To tum on the AVR 130, press the AVR Selector Button €. @ put Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 130 is not tumed on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 130. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector Button € again to operate the AVR 130's functions with the remote. O AR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 130's functions. If the AVR 130 is in the Standby mode, it wil also turn the AVR 130 on. @ AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 130's tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will switch between the AM and FM bands. © Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brighiness of the front-panel display, or turns it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness, by indicating DIMMER FULL in the Lower Display Line EI. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brighiness by 50%, as indicated by DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower Display Line EI. Press the button again within five seconds and the main display will go com- pletely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that, regardless of any changes, the display will always retum to full brightness when the AVR is tumed on. In addition, the Power Indicator EX will always remain at full brighiness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still tumed on. O Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 130's output levels. (See pages 18-19 for more information on calibrating the AVR 130.) © Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR 130 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order: 90 _, 80 70 60 50 in? min? min? min 510, 0, 2, 10 — 20 — 10 — or Note that when the Sleep function is in use, the dis- play will dim to half brighiness. This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected, and itis also used to end the process of creating à macro command. (See page 28 for more information on creating macros.) © DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to select one of the DSP surround modes, such as VMAx, Hall or Theater. Each press of the button selects another mode. (See page 22 for more infor- mation on surround modes.) IONS NOTE: The Sleep Button @D and DSP Surround Mode Selector @D may also function as the Channel + and - keys when the remote is pro- grammed for use with TVs, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers or other video devices with tuners. See page 29 for information on programming the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through capability so that you may change channels on à separate device when the remote is in AVR mode. @ Night Mode Button: Press this button to acti- vate the Night mode. This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources to preserve dialogue (center channel) intellgibilty at low volume levels. @ Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 130's output levels to an extemal source. Once this button is pressed, use the AIY Buttons @ to select the channel being adjust- ed, then press the Set Button @, followed by the AIY Buttons D again, to change the level setting. (See page 26 for more information.) @ AY Buttons: These mulipurpose buttons are used to change configuration settings, such as output levels. When changing an item such as the suround mode or digital input directly, first press the function or mode to be changed (e.g., press the Digital Select Button € to change the digital input) and then press this button to scroll through the list of available choices. © Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 130's memory is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. © > Buttons: Thess buttons are not used to operate or configure the AVR 130's settings, but they are used as part of the navigation system for other devices you may operate with the remote, such as DVD players, video displays and cable or satellite set top boxes. (See pages 28 and 30-32 for more information on using the AVR'S remote with other products.) © Digital Select Button: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs GORE] to the source currently in use. (See page 23 for more infor- mation on using digital inputs.} © Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as à ten- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on à CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.

© Tuner Mode Button: Press this button to change the tuner mode between manual and automatic. When the button is pressed so that AUT © appears at the left side of the Lower Display Line ET, only stations with acceptable signal quality will be tuned, and the tuner will play FM stations in stereo, when available. In the AUTO mode, when the Tuning Up/Down Buttons EJ&D are pressed, the unit will automati- cally search for the next available station with good signal strength. When this button is pressed so that MANUAL appears on the left side of the Lower Display Line EI] each press of the Tuning Up/Down Buttons EXD will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button so that the MANUAL mode is activated will enable you to tune stations with weak signals by changing to monaural reception. (See page 25 for more information.) @D Direct Button: When the tuner is in use, press this button 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 sta- tion. (See page 25 for more information on the tuner.) @D Tuning Up/Down Buttons: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. f the Tuner Mode Button OH hes been pressed so that the word AUT © appears in the Lower Display Line ET], pressing eïther of the buttons wil cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the word MANU AL appears in the Lower Display Line Æ9, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 25 for more information.) @ Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall à ‘Macro’, which is à preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 28 for more information on storing and recalling macros.) € Dolby Mode Select Button: This button is used to select from among the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic I! modes or Dolby 3 Stereo. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 22 for the available Dolby surround mode options.) € DTS Digital Mode Select Button: Although the AVR 130 will automatically select DTS processing when the digital audio input source is a DTS data stream, you may also press this button to select DTS playback. © Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button to seelct from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 22 for available Logic 7 options.) € Track Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons have no direct function with the AVR 130, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer, they will change the track or chapter of the disc currently being played in the changer. D Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 130, but they may be pro- grammed for the fonward/ reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video cassette recorders. (See page 29 for more information on programming the Transport Control Punch-Through capabilty of the remote.) 25; Stereo Mode Select Button: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode. When the button is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Lower Display Line ET, the AVR will operate in à bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel lefÿright stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line ET], you may enjoy a two-channel pres- entation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STERE 0 appears, the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers, f installed. (See page 22 for more information on stereo playback modes.) € DTS Neo:6 Mode Select Button: Press this button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. These modes take à two-channel stereo- or matrix suround- encoded source and create a ful five-channel sound field. (See page 22 for the available DTS Neo:6 options.) € Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 130, but when used with a com- patibly programmed CD or DVD changer, it will change the disc currently being played in the changer. (See page 28 for more information on using the remote with other devices.) Æ Preset Up/Down Buttons: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 130's memory. When some source devices, such as CD players, VCRS and cas- sette decks, are selected using the device Input Selectors @, these buttons may function as Chapter Step or Track Advance. €2 Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entres when using the remote to directiy enter a radio station's frequency. € Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio Station into the AVR 130's preset memory. First, tune the desired station, and then press this button, When two underine indicators flash at the right side of the Upper Display Line Æ], press the numeric keys for the pre- set number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station within five seconds. (See page 25 for more information.) € Delay Button: Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 130 when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the Set Button > and then using the Av Buttons @D to change the setting. Press the Set Button @ again to complete the process. (See page 19 for more information.) € Speaker Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 130's bass management system for use with the type of speak- ers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the A/w Buttons @D to select the channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button © and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press the Set Button @ tuice to exit the settings and retum to normal operation. (See page 16 for more information.) € Spare Button: This button does not have any function for the operation of the AVR 130, but it is available for use when programmed with the code from another remote. (See page 27 for information on programming the remote with codes for other devices.) €b Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume. (See page 29 for more information on programming the Volume Punch- Through capability of the remote, which allows you to change the AVR 130's volume while the remote is set to control another device.) € TVWVideo Selector: This button does not have a direct function on the AVR 130, but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function, pressing this button will switch between the output of the player or receiver and the extemal video input to that player Consult the owners manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function.

> 6-Channel Direct Input: Press this button to select the component connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input @D as the audio source. Note that when you wish to use the 6-Channel Direct Input in conjunc- tion with a video source, you must first select the video source by pressing one of the Input Selectors €. Then press this button to choose the 6-Channel Direct Input @D as the audio source. @ Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 130 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 130 is muted, press this button or use the Volume Control ex to retum to the previous volume level. When the AVR 130 remote is being programmed to operate another device or when à macro command is being programmed, this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button € to begin the program- ming process. (See page 27 for more information on programming the remote.) 12 REMOTE

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation 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 interconnect 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 possibil. ity 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 Audio Inputs @. NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari- able 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 cassette

deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input } acks ©. Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output J acks @ on the AVR 130.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources to the

appropriate input connections on the AVR 130 rear panel. Note that the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs QG ONE may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source, such as a DVD player, or the output of a conventional CD or LD players PCM (S/P-DIF) output.

4. Connect the Optical Digital Output @ or Coaxial

Digital Output @ on the rear panel of the AVR 130 to the matching digital input connections on à CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the

unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AM and GND Screw Terminals 4

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

Antenna (75 ohm) Connection @. The FM antenna may also be an extemal roof antenna, an inside pow- ered or wire lead antenna or a connection from à cable TV system. Note that if the antenna or connec- tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-0hm adapter supplied with the unit to make the connection

7. Connect the front, center and surround Speaker

Outputs GP@Q to the respective speakers. To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug- gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many brands of cable are avaïlable and the choice of cable may be influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is à valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable. Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom- mend that you use a cable constructed of fine, multi- strand copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable. Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than ten feet. We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur. Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro- priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or à licensed electrical contractor who is fami jar with the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in your area. When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Remember to connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker. The AVR 130 confomms to the CEA-recommended color coding for speaker terminals. Accordingly, the positive (+) termi- nal, which was previously red, is now a specific color to assist you in making the correct connections. If your Speakers have colorcoded connections, match the terminal on the AVR 130 to the Ike terminal on your speakers. For existing speakers with a red terminal for the positive connection, the connections on the AVR 130 are as follows: Front Left = White Center = Green Surround Left = Blue Front Right = Red Surround Right = Gray While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for nega- tive and red ones for positive, some manufactures may very from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identifica- tion plate on your speaker or the speakers manual to very polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult the speakers 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 surround-left and sur- round-right speakers, even if the speakers are à different distance from the AVR 130

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via

à line-level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output @ to the line-level input of a subwoofer with à buit-in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which will be connected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are using à powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instruc- tions furished with the speaker for connection information Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components. Again, the use of high-qualty intercon- nect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality. Although any compatible video device may be con- nected to any video input or output, to make program- ming device codes into the remote control easier, we recommend that you connect your VCR or DVD recorder or a personal video recorder (PVR) to the Video 1 Audio/Video and S-Video Inputs @æ, your television to the Video 2 Audio/Video Input ®@, and your cable-TV converter or satellite receiver to the Video 3 Connectors ÆHIFZ.

1. Connect a VCR's audio and video Play/Out jacks to

the Video 1 Audio/Video and S-Video Input } acks @@ on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/n jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Audio/Video and S-Video Output Jacks 4 on the AVR 130.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

television set or any other video source to the Video 2 Audio/Video and S-Video J acks ®@.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

cable TV converter or satellite receiver, or any other video source, to the Video 3 ] acks EXIF on the front panel of the AVR 130 CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

4. Connect the left/right analog audio outputs of a

DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Audio Inputs à. Connect the composite video output of your DVD player to the DVD Video Input 4 or the DVD players S-Video output to the DVD S-Video Input @. However, if your DVD player and video display both support component video, you should make that connection directly. When a digital audio connection is used for your DVD player, the default connection is the Coaxial Digital Input 1 | ack ©. However the connection may also be made to any of the Optical @EE or Coaxial QE] Digital Inputs, provided that the digital input source selection is changed as shown on page 23 For DVD players with DVD-Audio or SACD playback capability, connect the 6-channel line-level audio out- puts to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs D. When you wish to hear the DVD-Audio or SACD playback, first select the DVD Input on the AVR in order to select the video signal from the DVD player, then select the 6- Channel Direct Input source for the audio.

5. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs O0ŒE

6. Connect the Video Monitor Output 4 jacks

on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector: VIDEO CONNECTION NOTE: + Composite and S-Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats. The AVR 130 will not convert signals from composite to S-Video, or vice versa. S-Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 130 is connected to a TV set or video display with S-Video capabilty. If you use both standard composite video and S-Video sources in your system, it is important that you connect both an S-Video cable and a standard composite video cable (a coax cable with an RCA plug on both ends) between the AVR 130 and your TV or projec- tor When it is necessary to make both types of connections to your TV set, use different inputs if possible. Consult the instructions for your TV set or projector for more information on connecting both types of signals.

INSTALLATION Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equip- ment such as power amplifier. The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts. The Switched AC Accessory Outlet @ will receive power only when the unit is on. This is recommended 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 out- lets, and cannot be fully tumed on using the outlet alone without à remote control command. The Unswitched AC Accessory Outiet @ wil receive power as long as the unit is plugged into à powered AC outlet. Finally, when all connections are complete, plug the Power Cord @ into a non-switched 120-volt AC wall outlet You're almost ready to enjoy the AVR 130! NECTIONS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are à few configuration adjustments that must be made. À few minutes spent to correcty configure and calibrate the unit will greaty add to your listening experience. Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced. No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front speakers. This creates à seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of dis tracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers. Speaker Placement Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the left front and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideal), the front-channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker. 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 left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position. Using these guidelines, you find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don't be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and that sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi- tion at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers) Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls ofthe room, at or slightiy behind the listening position. The center of the speaker should face into the room. The speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners' ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area. I side-wall mounting is not practical, the speakers may be placed on à rear wall, behind the listening position.

Center Front Speaker Left Front Speaker A) Front-Chant View TV Sets Right Front Speaker nel Speaker Installation with Direct- or Rear-Screen Projectors En) Let Front Speaker TV or Projection Sereen Center Front Speaker Rent CAEN No more tan 6 feet when rear-mounted speakers are used (Optonal Rear-Wal Mounting B) The distan speakers shoi the seating pi may also expi ice between the left and right uld be equal to the distance from osition to the viewing screen. You eriment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker. Atleast 2 feet Again, they should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listen- ers' ears. The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area. Subwoofers produce 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 find- ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches from à wall, or near the front comer of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room unäl you find a spot where the sub- woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the sub- woofers manufacturer, or you may wish to experi- ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room. Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 130's bass management sys- tem for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor. You are now ready to power up the AVR 130 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cord @ into an unswitched AC

2. Press the Main Power Switch Æ in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator EX will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-

panel lens. F left in place, it will affect the per- formance of your remote control. 4, Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (-) polarity indicators that are on the bottom of the battery compartment. C) Optimal placement of surround speaker TION

5. Tum the AVR 130 on either by pressing the

System Power Control Æ on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector © or any of the Input Selectors @@ on the remote. The Power Indicator Æ} will tum blue to confirm that the unit is on, and the front- panel display wil iluminate. System Setup The AVR 130 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the bass management, digital input, surround mode and output levels for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 130 memorize those settings. This means, for example, that you may use different modes or output levels and trims for different sources. When the Bass Management System is set to Independent, you may also set different speaker configurations and crossover points for each input Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input The factory default settings for the AVR 130 have all inputs configured for an analog source (except for the DVD input, which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 © as the default}, Logic 7 Music as the surround mode, when an analog or PCM digital source is in use, all speaker positions set to “small and a subwoofer con- nected. Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are propery configured to reflect the use of digital or ana- log inputs, the type of speakers installed and the sur- round mode specifics. Speaker Setup These adjustments tell the AVR 130 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low- frequency (bass) information. For each of these set- tings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for à particular position are traditional ful-range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, à subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low- frequency sounds. you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifi cations in the speakers’ owner's manual, or ask your dealer JNFIGURAT The factory default setting for the speaker configure- tion is to have “small” speakers at all positions with a subwoofer installed. I you have this type of “sub/ satellite” speaker system, no further configuration is needed and you may skip to the next section. With the AVR 130 tumed on, follow these steps to configure the speakers:

1. Press the Speaker Select Button FJ€Z. When

SPEAKER SIZE appears in the Lower Display Line E press the Set Button EF].

2. When FRONT SPEAKER appears in the

Lower Display Line ET] press the Set Button A t continue.

3. Press the A/W Buttons @ on the remote or

the > Buttons FIN on the front panel to select either FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL, as described by the definitions shown above. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button EF] When FRONT SMALL is selected, low-fre- quency sounds will be sent to the subwoofer out- put only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels. When FRONT LARGE is selected, a ful range output will be sent to the front-left and front- right outputs, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output When CENTER SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line EI] press the Set Button

Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or the > Buttons FIN on the front panel to select either CENTER LARGE, CENTER SMALL or CENTER NONE, using the same guidelines as above for Large and Small. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button OA When CENTER SMALL is selected, low- frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the center channel speaker. When CENTER LARGE is selected, à full range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel low-frequency infor- mation will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: ff you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode, the AVR 130 will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver. When CENTER NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the center channel output. When SURR SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line IQ press the Set Button

Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or the @h> Buttons FIN on the front panel to select either SURR LARGE, SURR SMALL or SURR NONE, using the same guidelines as above for Large and Small. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button TA

When SURR SMALL is selected, low- frequency surround-channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround speaker. When SURR LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround-channel outputs, and NO surround-channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. When SURR NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front- left and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IL

8. When S-W SPEAKER appears in the Lower

the @h> Buttons FIN on the front panel to select the option described below that best describes your system. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button EF]. The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particulany the front left/right positions. Hthe front left/right speakers are set to FRONT SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB, which is the “ON” position. Ithe front left/right speakers are set to FRONT LARGE, three options are available: + lno subwoofer is connected to the AVR 130, press the A/W Buttons D on the remote so that SUB NONE appears in the Lower Display Line ET]. When this option is selected,

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION all bass information will be routed to the front left/right main” speakers. If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 130, you have the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 130 is being used with a digital source that contains à dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies. Press A/W Buttons € on the remote 50 that SUB LFE appears in the Lower Display Line ET. fa subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or surround mode you are listen- ing to, press the A/W Buttons D on the remote so that SUB L/R+LFE appears in the Lower Display Line EI]. When this option is selected, a “complete” feed will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive bass frequencies below 100Hz. . When all speaker setup selections have been made, simply wait five seconds and the AVR will return to normal operation

Triple Crossover Setting The AVR 130 is unique among all receivers in its price class to provide Triple Crossover functionality. Where conventional bass-management systems only accom- modate a global crossover setting, Harman Kardon's Triple Crossover system allows you to set a different crossover point for the front left/right, center and sur- round speakers. This is key to creating a seamless soundfield when a system uses different brands or models of speakers from one of these three groupings to another If you are not familiar with what the crossover point is, the term refers to the frequency at which the ful-range signal is divided between your main speakers and the subwoofer Since the subwoofer is specially designed for low-frequency reproduction, it isn't able to repro- duce high frequencies. Conversely, by relieving the main speakers of the requirement to reproduce bass frequencies, it is possible to build smaller, more eff- cient “satellite” style speakers. Settng the crossover frequency propery means that each speaker does the job it was intended to do, without the strain or possible damage caused by being fed the wrong signals. In order to property tke advantage of the Triple Crossover function, we encourage you to consult the owners manual for your speakers to determine the lowest frequency they are designed for, which will be the number that will be used in making the settings in this section. Note that the factory default setting is a crossover point of 100Hz for all speakers. If your speakers have a crossover at that setting you do not need to make any of these adjustments and you should proceed to the next step. However if for example, your front Speakers have à crossover point of 80Hz, your center speaker crosses over at 120Hz and your surround speakers crossover at yet a different point, adjusting these settings will help establish the proper relationship between the low-frequency sound that is sent to your subwoofer and the balance of the sound that is repro- duced by your main speakers. If your speaker complement does require à change to the crossover settings, proceed as follows:

the @/h> Buttons FT on the front panel so that SPEAKER XOVER appears in the Lower Display Line EI] and press the Set Button A] to enter the crossover menu tree. 3.When FRONT 3X-FRE@ appears in the Lower Display Line ET), press the Set Button OA to change the setting for the front left/right speakers.

4. Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or

the @/h> Buttons ET on the front panel to scroll through the available choices, and when the crossover frequency that matches your speakers appears in the Lower Display Line ET), press the Set Button OA to retum to the speaker group selection.

5. Press the A/w Buttons ED on the remote or

the @/h> Buttons ET on the front panel again to select another speaker group, either CENTER 3X-FRE@ to adjust the crossover for the center channel speaker, or SURR 3X-FREQ to adjust the crossover for the surround speakers, and press the Set Button EF] when the desired speaker group appears to change the setting as needed, following the instructions in Step 4, above.

6. When all required crossover settings have been

entered, press the Set Button QE to return to normal operation. Global/Independent Bass Manager Memory À feature unique to the AVR 130 in its class allows the storage of different speaker size settings and crossover points for each input source. In most cases, you will not need to take advantage of this capabilty, particulany when the speakers used are all frequency- limited “satelite” type models. However, when a sys- tem's front speakers are large full-range models, you may wish to use different “large” or “small” settings for inputs such as the tuner or CD, where two-channel stereo music may be the desired listening mode, as opposed to the DVD or other video-related inputs where à subwoofer will be used. If you do not need to create different speaker configu- ration settings for each input, skip to the next section. To take advantage of this capabilty, follow these steps:

1. Configure the speaker size information as described

on page 16. This sets the common baseline for all inputs.

2. Select the input for which you wish to have à

setting other than the original one by pressing the appropriate Input Selector @:

3. Press the Speaker Button Feb and then press

the A/W Buttons > on the remote or the 4} Buttons fl on the front panel so that BASS MANAGER appears in the Lower Display Line EI. Press the Set Button EE].

4. When GLOBAL appears in the Lower Display

Line Æ press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or the @/j- Buttons HT] on the front panel to select INDEPENDENT. Press the Set Button OA to enter the request into the AVR's memory.

5. Once the BASS MANAGER message re-

appears in the Lower Display Line Æ] you have configured the AVR so that different speaker size and crossover settings may be chosen for each input. To enter these settings, first wait five seconds until the unit returns to normal operation. At that time, select anoth- er input and repeat the instruction steps for Speaker Setup and Triple Crossover Setting as shown on the previous pages. Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes For superior reproduction of two-channel program materials, the AVR 130 offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog sig- nal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and à digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for optimal distribution of the low fre- quencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer. RATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector €Æ+ until SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line EI and the Surround Mode Indicator ÆEïl for Surr Off is lit, the AVR 130 will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital-processing circuitry. In this mode, the front left and right speakers will auto- matically be configured as LARGE; itis not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL When the AVR 130 is in the Stereo Bypass mode, you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either tumed off, with a full-range signal going to the front left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated. The factory default setting is to have the subwoofer tumed off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps: Press the Speaker Button Feb . Press the Set Button QE to activate the configuration menu. Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or the Q/R Buttons FT on the front panel to select the desired option. SUB NONE tums off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB <L+R> tums it on.

When the desired setting has been entered, press the Set Button DEA to return to normal operation. Stereo-Digital Mode When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use, à ful-range signal is always sent to the front left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does not pass the signal through the AVR'S digital-signal processing, creating the requirement for full-range speakers. If your front speakers are bandwidth-limited, “satellite” speakers, we recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the DSP SUR - ROUND OFF mode for stereo listening. To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass management system, press the Stereo Mode Selector €Æ: until SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line EI and the DSP and SURR OFF Surround Mode Indicators Ex] both light up. When only the SURR OFF Surround Mode Indicator is It, you are in the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode. When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the JNFIGURAT requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup section on page 16 Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is à key part of the configura- tion process for any surround sound product. lt is par- ticularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 130, as correct output levels will ensure that you hear sound tracks in their proper place with the proper directionality and intensity. IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when à movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output lev- els are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Articially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall Before beginning the adjustment process, make cer- tain that all speaker connections have been property made. The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control FE] is set to the center “12 o'clock” position. To assist in making speaker configuration settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators FE will change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position is lt, the speaker is set for “small” When the inner box and the two outer boxes are lit, the speaker is set for “large.” When no indicator appears at a speaker location, that posi- tion is set for “none” or “no” speaker For example, in the following figure, the left front and right front speakers are set for “large,” the center, sur- round left (SL) and surround right (SR) speakers are set for small, and à subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with the abbreviation “LFE”, which stands for “low- frequency effects" To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position: 1.Putthe AVR 130 in the Dolby Pro Logic Il mode by pressing the Dolby Mode Selector € on the remote, until one of the Dolby mode names appears in the Lower Display Line Æ. Output level adjustment using the test tone is not aval able in the Stereo modes. However, in the Stereo-Digital mode, you may trim the output levels using program material, as described on page 26 Press the Test Button € on the remote. TEST-T FL OdB will appear in the Lower Display Line EI]. The test noise will immediately begin to circulate among the speakers in a clockwise rotation, pausing at each position for three seconds. As the test noise rotates, the speaker position will be shown in the Lower Display Line El. NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers have been propery connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display. I the sound from à speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, tum the AVR 130 off using the Main Power Switch and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

4. After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left (FL in the display) speaker as a reference, press the A/W Buttons D on the remote for each channel to begin to bring them to the same level. Note that when one of the buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the but- ton, the circulation will resume after 15 seconds.

5. Continue to adjust the individual speakers until

they all have the same volume. Note that adjust- ments should be made with the A/W Buttons @ on the remote, NOT the main volume controls. Then press the Set Button € to memorize the change. If you are using a sound- pressure (SPL) meter for precise level adjust- ment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow. NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Tim Adjustment on page 26.

6. When you have adjusted the output so that all

channels have the same level, press the Test Button € on the remote to complete the adjustment. Delay Settings Due to the different distances between the front-channel speakers and the listening position compared to the surround speakers and the listening position, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers may differ. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing to tailor the spe- cific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater The AVR 130's advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without using a complex formula to calculate them. Instead, all you need to do is measure the approximate distance between your listening position and the front, center and surround speakers. When you enter those dis- tances into the AVR's memory as shown below, the AVR microprocessor does the rest of the work, cal- culating the proper display time. The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather than require precise measurement to one “sweet spot” position. The factory setting of 10 feet is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front-channel sounds to become disconnected from suround-channel sounds, Note that delay settings are only adjustable for the Dolby and DTS modes, and they are fixed with all other processing. For that reason, you can only adjust the delay settings when any Dolby Surround or DTS Digital mode is in use. To simply this setting, we recommend that you activate the Dolby Digital mode by playing à DVD disc with a 5.1 soundtrack and verifying that the unit has automatically selected Dolby Digital by checking the readout in the Lower Display Line ET. This will enable you to configure all three delay settings once, and then not have to change them again unless your speakers or main listening position have moved. To set the delay times, play a Dolby Digital source as noted above, and then follow these steps:

the @/h> Buttons FT on the front panel to enter the distance from the front left/right speakers to your lis- tening position. Press the Set Button EPA when this is complete.

4. Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or

the @/h> Buttons FT on the front panel so that CENTER DEL AY appears in the Lower Display Line ET, then press the Set Button

5. Press the the A/W Buttons € on the remote

or the @/p Buttons FT on the front panel to enter the distance from the center speaker to your listening position. Press the Set Button DEF] when this is complete.

6. Press the A/W Buttons € on the remote or

the @/h> Buttons FT on the front panel so that SURR DEL AY appears in the Lower Display Line EI] and press the Set Button IA

7. Press the the A/W Buttons € on the remote

or the @/p Buttons FT] on the front panel to enter the distance from the surround speakers to your lis- tening position. Press the Set Button EPA when this is complete.

8. When all adjustments have been made, the unit will

retum to normal operation in five seconds. Additional Input Adjustments In addition to the major adjustments described in the preceding pages, you may also wish to set the type of audio source (analog or digital) to be used with an input at this time. Once a specific audio source type is associated with any of the inputs, it wil remain in the memory untl it is changed, even when another input is selected. To attach one of the digital inputs to a specific source, follow these steps:

side of the Upper Display Line Æ, press the Set Button EF to enter the setting into the units memory. When the Stereo-Direct (Surround Off) mode is in use, you may only select the analog input for à source. When the Stereo-Digital mode is in use, you may select a digital or analog source. You may also “memorize" a specific surround mode so that it will always be used when an input is selected. The AVR 130 always remembers the last surround mode used with any input, but during the setup process you may wish to preset the modes for each Source. Note that the default surround mode for all analog inputs is the Logic 7 Music mode, and the unit will automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS, as appropri- ate, when either of those bitstream types is detected. When a 2-channel Dolby Digital source is present, Dolby Pro Logic Il will also be selected automatically. To assign a specific surround mode to an input, follow these steps:

1. Select an input by pressing one of the Input Selectors

O1 0 the Tuner Band Selector

2. Select a surround mode from either the front panel

or remote. a. To select a surround mode from the front panel, press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button Fa until a mode within the desired group appears. (For example, any Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 mode, or one of the DSP modes such as Theater, Hall or VMAx.) Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button FE to choose the specific mode within the desired group. (For example, within the Dolby mode group the options are Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic 1! Music, Dolby Pro Logic 1! Movies and Dolby 3 Stereo.) b. To select a mode from the remote, press any one of the surround mode selector buttons DAME E: € unil the desied mode within that group appears in the Lower Display Line ET SYSTEM CONFIGURAT

3. When the desired mode name appears in the

4. Pause five seconds until the unit “times out’ and

returns to normal operation. This is your indication that the connection between the input source and process- ing mode has been entered into the system memory.

5. Repeat the process as shown in steps 1 through 4

for any additional inputs you wish to program for à specific surround or processing mode. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 130 is ready for operation. There are some additional settings that may be made if desired, but these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and dif ferent kinds of program material. These adjustments are described on page 26 of this manual. In addition, you may change any of the settings made in the initial configuration at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening tastes, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parame- ter, as shown in this section. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 130, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration ofthe AVR 130, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoy- ment of your new receiver: Tuming the AVR 130 On or Off + When using the AVR 130 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch ÆE on the front panel to tum the unit on. This places the unit in à Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator BA. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the Standby/On Switch Æ1 on the front panel or the AVR Selector ©. Note that the Power Indicator EX wil tum blue. This wi tum the unit on and retum it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be tumed on from Standby by pressing any of the Input Selector Buttons Œ@ € on the remote or the Input Source Selector T3 on the front panel. NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons @@ € to tum the unit on, press the AVR Selector @ to set the remote control to the AVR 130'5 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, Simply press the Standby/On Switch ÆJ on the front panel or the Power Off Button @B on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlet @ and the Power Indicator EX wil tum amber. When the remote is used to tum the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi- cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator EX. + To program the AVR 130 for automatic tum-off press the Sleep Button @D on the remote. Each press of the button will decrease the time before shut- down in the following sequence, as shown in the Lower Display Line ET]: min min 40, 0, 20, 10 La min? min? min? OFF 7] 90 __, 80 __, 70 __, 60 __, 50 min min? min? min 7] When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically tum off Note that the front panel indicators and displays will dim to one-half brighiness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press the Sleep Button @D as many times as needed for the Lower Display Line EI] to display the SLEEP OFF message, at which time the front panel displays will retum to normal brighiness. When you wil be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely tum the unit off with the front-panel Main Power Switch NOTE: Al preset memories are lost if the unit is left tumed off by using the Main Power Switch EE for more than four weeks. Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the Source Selector Buttons @@ € on the remote. + The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector HS. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs. + As the input is changed, the AVR 130 will automati- caly switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, output levels and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source, as well as any speaker settings established by using the INDIVIDUAL Bass Management setting. + The front-panel Video 3 Inputs EXIZA may be used to connect your cable television converter or satellite receiver, or you may connect a device such as à video game or camcorder to your home entertain- ment system on à temporary basis. + When the input is changed to one with a digital audio source, the Lower Display Line EX] will tem- porarily display detailed information regarding the bit- stream data for the source in use. For PCM sources, the message will show the bit rate, while for Dolby Digital and DTS sources the display will show the channel information data for the number of front/sur- round/LFE channels present in the incoming data. + When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1 Audio/ Video @ and S-Video Outputs @. This allows you to listen to an audio input such as the tuner while watching one of the video inputs. This also allows you to choose a video source and then seelct the 6- Channel Direct Input @D as the audio source. + When a Video source is selected, the video signal for that input will be routed to the Video Monitor @&) and S-Video Monitor & Outputs, as well as to the Video 1 Audio/Video @ and S-Video Outputs @ and wil be viewable on à TV monitor connected to the AVR 130 Volume Control + Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control F3 or remote Volume Up/Down €Z buttons. + When listening in one of the Stereo modes with the surround circuits off the Balance Control FE] may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the front left and right speakers. For all other modes it is important that the Balance Control remain in the “12 o’clock” position in order to assure a proper sound field presentation. + To temporarly silence all speaker outputs press the Mute Button @2. This wil inteupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. Press the Mute Button @u again or adjust the volume to retum to normal operation. + During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control EX] and Treble Control FX] to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. + To set the output of the AVR 130 so that the output is “flat with the tone controls deactivated, press the Tone Mode Button Ej until the words Tone Out appear momentariy in the Lower Display Line ET. To retum the tone controls to an active con- dition, press the Tone Mode Button E until the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Lower Display Line ET. + For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from à pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone J ack EX. Note that when the headphone's plug is connected, the word HEADPHONE IN will scroll once across the Lower Display Line ET] and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored. OPERATION

OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. it provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data, Available on special DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel. Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic Il is the latest version of Dolby Laboratories’ benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, Movies discrete left, center, right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs Music or conventional stereo sources. The Dolby Pro Logic Il Movies mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, Pro Logic while the Pro Logic 1! Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Dolby Pro Logic mode provides decoding that is identical to the original Dolby Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation. In this mode, the surround channels are fed an identical monaural signal. Logic 7 C Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either sumound-encoded programs or Logic 7 M conventional stereo material. 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 other 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 Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-perfommance theater. Hall 1 The to Hall modes create sound fields that resemble à small (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) Hall 2 concert hall VMAX Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman's patented VMAx mode delivers a three- VMAXx Far dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or Near Field, mode should be selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAXx F, or Far Field, mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphone Jack EX. When headphones are being used, we recommend the Far Field mode to push the sound field away from your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones. 5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and suround-left, and 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 Off (Stereo) Surround Off (Bypass) DSP Surround Off These modes tu off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs. The Surround Off (Bypass) mode may only be used with analog source inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode. The DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and à subwoofer OPERATION

OPERATION Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 130 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix sur- round-encoded programs and standard stereo pro- grams. In all, à total of 16 listening modes are avail able on the AVR 130. Selection of a sumound mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro- grams bearing the logo of one of the major sumound- encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or Dolby Stereo may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending on the source material 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 Il or Logic 7, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. In addi- tion, à number of made-fortelevision programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in suround sound. You may view à list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com Even when a program is not listed as camying matrixed surround information, you may find that the Pro Logic Il, Logic 7, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo record- ings. For stereo, but not surround programs, we suggest that you experiment with these modes. Surround modes may be selected from either the front panel or remote. + To select a surround mode from the front panel, press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button until the desired group appears. (For example, any Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 mode, or one of the DSP modes such as Theater, Hall or VMAx.) Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button Æ to choose the specific mode within the desired group. (For example, Within the Dolby mode group the options are Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic 1! Music, Dolby Pro Logic Il Movies and Dolby 3 Stereo.) + To select a mode from the remote, press any one of the surround mode selector buttons DD Es @&) until the desired mode within that group appears in the Lower Display Line ET]. As you select a new surround mode, the choice will appear in both the Lower Display Line ET and the Surround Mode Indicators Ex]. The Dolby Digital and DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digi- tal source is present, the AVR 130 will automatically select and switch to the comect mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the following section of this manual. To listen to à program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front-left and front-right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and configured), follow the instructions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears in the Lower Display Line and both the DSP and Surr Off Surround Mode Indicators Ej] are lit The Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is indicated by SURROUND OFF in the Lower Display Line Æ] and the Surround Mode Indicators Ex] and may only be selected when an analog input is in use. Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog matrix sumound systems. It delivers five discrete chan- nels: left-front, center, right-front, left-suround and right suround. Each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to- noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capabilty to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is the "1" channel referred to when you see these systems described as "5.1". 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 is a standard part of the DVD format It is also part of the digital broadcasting standard, and is available with most satellte receivers and digital cable boxes, as well as with specially encoded LD discs. An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 130 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output ofthe LD player to the demodulator and then con- nect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs Q OÏEIE of the AVR 130. À demodulator is not required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs. DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 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 avalable on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS discs. You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with the AVR 130. All that is required is to con- nect the players output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel @@ or front panel

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 players front panel. Eariy DVD players may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 130, 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 discs, consult the players owner's manual. Some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To ensure 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. Selecting a Digital Source To utiize either digital mode you must have propery connected à digital source to the AVR 130. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs @ OEIE. In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo record- ing, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropri- ate inputs on the AVR 130 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio/Video Inputs 4 on the rear panel when you connect the source's digital outputs). When playing à digital source such as DVD, first select the source input using the remote or front-panel con- trols as described on page 21. Next, select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector Button EE and then using the A/w Buttons € on the remote or the à Buttons FT on the front panel to choose any ofthe OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Upper Display Line FE]. When the digital source is playing, the AVR 130 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source, or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players. Digital Bitstream Indications When a digital source is playing, the AVR 130 senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automati- cally be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby OPER, TION

OPERATION Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding, When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the standard surround modes, including Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 130 uses à variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. These messages will appear Shorty after an input or surround mode is changed, and they will remain in the Lower Display Line EQ for about five seconds before that portion of the dis- play retums to the normal surround mode indication. Surround Mode Types For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three-digit indi- cation will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is3/2/.1. The first number indicates how many discrete front- channel signals are present.

• A3" 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. + A2" tells you that separate front-left and -right sig- nals are avallable, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have stereo program material. + 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. + A2" 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. + A “1"tells you that there is only a single suround- encoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding. + A "0" indicates that there is no sumound channel information, This will be displayed for two-channel stereo programs. The last number indicates if there is à discrete Low- Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of "5.1" sound; it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies. + 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. + A "0" indicates that there is no LFE channel informa- tion available. However, even when there is no dedi- cated LFE channel, low-frequency sound wil be pres- ent at the subwoofer output when the speaker config- uration is set to show the presence of subwoofer 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. Itis always à 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 pack- age. In some cases you will see an indication for “2/0/0" even when the disc contains à full 5.1, or 3/2/.1, signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR. PCM Playback Indications PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected, the Lower Display Line El] will briefly show à message with the letters P CM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal. In most cases this will be 4 &k Hz, though in the case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs you will see à AEkHz indication. The AVR 130 also features channet-input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and/or whether the digital signal is interrupted. These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators BF] on the front panel. When à standard analog signal is in use, only the “L” and "R" indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels, respectively. Digital signals, however, may have two, five or six sep- arate channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When à digital signal is playing, the let- ters in these indicators will 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 pro- grams are encoded with 5.1 channels. Thus, it is sometimes normal for à DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R”indicators. Again, remember that some DVD discs are recorded with 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 ofthe 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 à menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 130. Itis also pos- sible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases, the pre- views of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is avaïlable in 5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel out- put, the AVR 130 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators. The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators PF} also flash to indicate when a bitstream has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when à digital source such as a DVD is paused. 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 130. 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 dialogue intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played The Night Mode may be engaged when a properly encoded Dolby Digital DVD is in use by pressing the Night Mode Button @. When the button is first pressed, a D-RANGE OFF message wil appear in the Lower Display Line E] to show the current status of the mode. To change the Night Mode setting, press the Night Mode Button @ or the A/w Buttons € to scroll through the choices of MID or MAX compres- sion. Choose the setting that provides the best dynamic range, which is to say, the one that retains the best dif- ference between the loudest and softest sounds with- out compromising either intelligibility at à given low volume level.

OPERATION IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: . When the digital playback source is stopped, or in à Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators BF} will flash. This is normal and does not indicate à problem with either the AVR 130 or the source machine. The AVR 130 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in à standard play mode. Although the AVR 130 will decode the digital audio tracks on most DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, some digital sources or surround techniques may not be compatible with the AVR 130 Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1- channel audio. Consul the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc. The AVR 130 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it. When some digital sources are playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Il, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7 . When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape @ and Video 1 Audio Outputs @. However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Optical @ and Coaxial @ Digital Audio Outputs. . Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 Mode. When playing back à surround- encoded PCM source, such as an LD or suround- encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode. When playing true stereo recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider soundstage and increased rear channel ambience. Tuner Operation The AVR 130's tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station pre- sets and recalled from à 30-position memory. Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button @à 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 3 until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector ff].

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button à 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 Ed @ to select

manual or automatic tuning, When the button is pressed so that AUT © appears in the Lower Display Line Æ9, each press of the Tuning Selectors EJ&D will put the tuner in à scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at à stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indi- cation will momentarly appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning but- tons again to scan to the next receivable station. When the button is pressed so that MANU AL appears in the Lower Display Line ET, each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the fre- quency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception, MANUAL TUNE D will appear in the Lower Display Line ET.

Stations may also be tuned directly in either the automatic or manual mode. To enter a station's fre- quency directiy, first select the AM or FM band as desired by pressing the Tuner Band Select Button @DEHI. Next, press the Direct Button @D. Within five seconds of when DIRE CT IN scrolls in the Upper Display Line FE, enter the station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys @. f you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear Button € to start over NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode Button I) 50 that MANU AL appears momentarily in the Lower Display Line EI. This will also activate manual tuning mode. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 130's memory for easy recall using the front- panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the sta- tion using the steps outined above. Then: Press the Memory Button €: on the remote. Two underscore lines will appear at the far right side of the Upper Display Line Æ will flash. 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 Upper Display Line Æ. Repeat the process after tuning any additional sta- tions to be preset. Recalling Preset Stations + To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station's memory location. + To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector Buttons H£1€ on the front panel or remote. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 130 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 Tape Outputs @ or Video 1 Audio/Video or S-Video Outputs ®@ in the Record mode. When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Optical @ or Coaxial @ Digital Audio Outputs, you may record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. NOTES ON RECORDING: + The AVR 130 converts analog inputs to a PCM digital signal, enabling you to record the material on à CD or MD recorder connected to one of the AVR 130' Digital Audio Outputs @@. The digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on à CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not. + Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law. TION

OPERATION Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 130 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 18 and 19. In some cases, however, it may be desir- able to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure. To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front-left and front right channels using the Volume Control Æ3 ex» Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select Button 5 @ and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line E. To adjust the front left channel level, press the Set Button EF and then press the A/W Buttons D to raise or lower the level as necessary. Press the Set Button EF] again to enter the level into the AVR's memory. To adjust another channel position, press the A/w Buttons @D until the channel position name appears in the Lower Display Line ET] and then repeat the process shown above. Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 130 will retum to normal operation. NOTES: + The output levels may be separately timmed for each digital and analog sumound mode. f you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown earier + In Surround Off DSP mode, only the front-left, front-right and subwoofer channels may be timmed. it is not possible to tim the output levels in the Surround Off (Bypass) mode, since the digital circuitry used for output-level timming are not available in that mode. 6-Channel Direct Input The AVR 130 is equipped for use with DVD-Audio or SACD Players, or other products that include their own onboard digital decoders for formats that the AVR 130 may not be capable of processing. When connections are made to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs @, you may select that device by pressing the 6-Ch Direct Input Selector €j5. The 6-Channel Direct input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector Button F3 on the front panel until B CH DIRE CT appears in the Upper Display Line FE, and the Input Indicator for 6 CH lights. When the 6-Channel Direct input is in use, you may not select à surround mode, as the extemal decoder determines processing. In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs when the 6-Channel Direct input is in use. Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves the system configuration information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last for approximately four weeks, after which time all information must be reentered. Display Brightness The AVR 130'5 front-panel display lines and indicators are set at a default brightness that is sufficient for viewing in a normally li room. However, in some home theater installations, you may wish to occasion- ally lower the brightness of the display or tum it off completely. To change the display brightness, press the Dim Button @D. The display lines and indicators will dim to half brighiness, and then go completely off Note that the Power Indicator EX will remain lit at normal brighiness to remind you that the unit is still turned on. Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will remain in effect untl it is changed again or until the unit is tumed off

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 130 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control both the receiver's functions and most popular brands of audio and video equip- ment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satelite receivers and other home theater equipment. Once the AVR 130's remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own, itis possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single, univer- sal remote control. As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully pro- grammed for all AVR 130 functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD recorders, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by following one of the methods below, you may pro- gram the remote to operate à wide range of devices from other manufacturers. Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages to determine

the three-digit code or codes that match both the product type printed on the remote above the Input Selector @& (e.g. VCR, TV), and the specific brand name. If there is more than one number for à brand, make note of the different choices. Tum on the unit you wish to program into the AVR 130 remote. Press and hold both the Input Selector € for the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button ŒY at the same time.When the Program Indicator 3 turns amber and begins flashing, and the Input Selector € tums red, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds. NOTE: Be certain that the device you are attempt- ing to program is connected to the comesponding input jacks. For example, you may only program the codes for à VCR or PVR device such as à TiVo’ to the VID1/VCR Input Selector €, only TVs and projectors to the VID2/TV Input Selector @, only cable and satellite set-tops to the VID3/CBL/SAT Input Selector €, and so forth.

Point the AVR 130's remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric Keys @3. The Program Indicator € will change to a flashing green to indicate that a code has been entered. If the unit tums off the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector € again, and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry. Ifthe device to be programmed into the remote does NOT turn off, continue to enter three-digit code numbers untl the equipment turns off At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector € again and note that the red light under the Input Selector € wil flash three times before going dark to confimm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

ain that the product operates properly. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use à number of different combinations of codes, so it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power con- trol, but the volume, channel and transport controls work as they should. H functions do not work proper, you may need to use à different remote code. Ia code cannot be entered to turn the unit off if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual, or if not all functions oper- ate properly, try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method Ifthe unit you wish to include in the AVR 130's remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or f the code does not seem to operate propery, you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows:

1. Tum on the unit that you wish to include in the

AVR 130 remote. Press the Input Selector € for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button Œu at the same time. Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector © ses lt and the Program Indicator € tums amber and begins fiashing. Note that the next step must take place while the red light is on, and it must begin within 20 seconds after the light appears. Point the AVR 130 remote toward the unit to be programmed and press either the A or # Button @. The Program Indicator @p will change to a flashing green to indicate that a code has been entered. Each press wil send out a three-digit code from the remote's buit-in database. When the unit being programmed tums off release the À or w Button D, as that is your indication that the cor- rect code is in use.

4. Press the Input Selector @, and note that the

red light under the Input Selector will fiash three times before going dark to confirm the entry. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer- ain that the product operates. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control works, but also that the volume, channel and transport controls function properly. If all functions do not work proper, you may need to Auto- Search for à different code, or enter à code via the Direct Code Entry method. Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces- sary. You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector € for

the device for which you wish to find the code and the Mute Button Œ@u at the same time. Note that the Program Indicator € will initally tum amber. Release the buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds. Press the Set Button €. The Program Indicator € will then blink green in a sequence that coresponds to the three-digit code, with a one- second pause betveen digits. Count the number of blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the code. One blik is the number 1, two blinks indicate the number 2, and so forth, while 10 blinks are used b indicate a "0: Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by 10 blinks indicates that the code has been set to 160. For future reference, enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here:

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequentiy used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 130 remote control. Once pro- grammed, à macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order, enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks. The AVR 130 remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the Power On Button @, and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons

1. Press the Mute Button Œu and the Macro

Button € to be programmed or the Power On Button @ at the same time. Note that the last Input Selector @ pressed will light red, and the Program Indicator € will flash amber Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press- ing the button for the actual command step. Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps, each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step. The Program Indicator @ ri fash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands. NOTE: When entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during à macro sequence, press the Mute Button 2 for a Power On command. The Power Off Button @B should be used for Power Off commandé. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep Button @D to enter the commands. The Program Indicator € will flash green three times and then tu of. Example: To program the Macro 1 Button so that itturns on the AVR 130, TV and à Cable Box, follow these steps: + Press the Macro 1 € and Mute @U buttons atthe same time and then release them. + The Program Indicator € will flash amber. + Press the AVR Selector @. + Press the Mute Button @ to store the AVR 130's Power On command. + Press the VID2 Input Selector Button € to indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the TV + Press the Mute Button @y to store the TV Power On Command. + Press the VID3 Input Selector Button € to indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the cable box. + Press the Mute Button @U to store the Cable Power On command! IING THE REMOTE + Press the Sleep Button @D to complete the process and store the macro sequence. After following these steps, each time you press the Macro 1 Button €, the remote will send the Power On/Off command to the AVR 130, the television and the cable box with à single button press. Erasing Macro Commands To erase the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:

1. Press the Mute Button @ and the Macro

Button € that contains the commands you wish to erase.

2. The Program Indicator € will flash amber, and

the LED under the AVR Selector @ will tu red.

3. Within 10 seconds, press the Surround Mode

Selector/Channel Down Button @p

4. The red LED under the AVR Selector @ will go

out, and the Program Indicator € wi tum green and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Program Indicator € goes out, the

Macro has been erased. Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR 130's remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input Selector @ to change the remote from controlling the AVR 130 to controling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors, it wil briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 130, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. Some commands, such as the Volume Control, are the same as they are with the AVR 130. Other buttons will change their func- tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRS or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indi- cation is printed directy on the remote. For many stan- dard CD players, cassette decks, VCRS and DVD func- tions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons. For some products, however the function of a particu- ler button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function à button controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 31 and 32 To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram pictured just before the Function List tables. Note that each button has à num- ber on it. To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button num- ber 51 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 130, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 30 is the Delay button for the AVR 130, but the Time Display button for CD players. NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page 30 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 130 Notes on Using the AVR 130 Remote With Other Devices Manufacturers may use different code sets within the same product category, such as TV sets or VCRs. They may also change codes for a certain category from one model year to the next. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only à few functions operate, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons. When a button is pressed on the AVR 130 remote, the red light under the Input Selector € for the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indi- cate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed Punch-Through Programming The AVR 130's remote may be programmed to con- trol one device, such as à TV, while simultaneously directing only certain functions to another device, such as the transport controls of a DVD player, without hav- ing to switch back and forth between inputs. You may also use the remote to control the system volume on the AVR without the need to switch between different devices. This is called "Punch-Through,' and this sec- tion will show you how to program the remote for these functions.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

NOTE: All programming for the remote codes needed to operate specific devices, such as à TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR, should be completed before programming punch-through commands. Volume Punch-Through The AVR 130's remote may be programmed to oper- ate the Volume Control exy and Mute @U func- tions of either the TV or the AVR 130 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 130 wil likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 130's volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Elther the AVR 130 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote's devices. To program the remote for Volume Punch- Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector € for the unit you will

be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Volume Punch-Through to your audio system active and the Mute Button @y at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector € and note that the Program Indicator € wil flash amber. Press the Volume Up Button €ÿy and note that the Program Indicator € wil stop fashing and stay amber Press either the AVR Selector @ or the Input Selector @, depending on which system's volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. The Program Indicator € will blink green three times and then go out to con- fim the data entry. Example: To have the AVR 130's volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the VID2/TV Input Selector @ and te Mute Button @D at the same time. Next, press the Volume Up Button €3y, folowed by the AVR Input Selector @. NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering à Volume Punch- Through, you will need to repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 Channel Control Punch-Through The AVR 130's remote may be progrmmed to operate So that the channel control function for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices con- troled by the remote. For example, while using and con- troling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satelite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 130 or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps: Press the Input Selector Button @ for the device you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you wish to have Channel Punch-Through active and the Mute Button Œv at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector € and the Program Indicator € flashes amber. - Press the Volume Down Button €. The Program Indicator 3 will stop flashing and stay amber Press and release the Input Selector Button € for the device that will be used to change the chan- nel. The Program Indicator € will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To control the channels using your Cable Box or Satellte Receiver while the remote is set tD control the VCR, first press the VID1/VCR Input Selector Button € and the Mute Button Œu at the same time. Next, release them and press the Volume Down Button €, followed by the VID2/TV Input Selector Button €. NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and retum the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same but- ton in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch-Through The AVR 130's remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions 632 (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for à VCR, cassette deck, DVD or CD will operate in conjunc- tion with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR without having to change the device selected by the AVR 130 or the remote. Note, however that the remote is factory pre- set so that the Transport Controls 633 are pro- grammed with the codes for Harman Kardon DVD players, and no further programming is required to use a Harman Kardon DVD player when the AVR controls are active after the AVR Selector @ has been pressed. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector € for the device you

will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Transport Control Punch-Through active and the Mute Button @v atthe same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector € and the Program Indicator € flashes amber.

2. Press the Play Button 62. The Program

Indicator € will stop flashing and stay amber

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button €

for the device whose transport mechanism will be controlled (e.g., DVD, CD). The Program Indicator © vil biink green three times and then go out to confim the data entry. Example: To control the transport of a VCR while the remote is set to control the TV, fist press the VID2/TV Input Selector D and the Mute Button Œy at the same time. Next, release them and press the Play Button 9, followed by the VID1/VCR Input Selector @: NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and retum the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same but- ton in Steps 1 and 3. Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater system, occasionaly you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any commands, macros or "Punch-Through" programming that you may have done. To do this, it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is reset, all commandés or codes that you have entered will be erased and wil need to be reentered: Press any of the Input Selector Buttons € and the “O" Button € at the same üime untl the Program Indicator € begins to flash amber Press the “3” Button € three times. The red LED under the Input Selector € will go out and the Program Indicator € will stop flash- ing and tum green. The Program Indicator € will remain green until the remote is reset Note that this may take à while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased. When the Program Indicator € goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings. MMING THE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The diagram on this page shows the button numbers used in the Function List tables on pages 31-32 Do not confuse these numbers with those used throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the specific buttons used to operate the AVR 130's functions. The key to those button numbers, which are shown inside an oval, is found on page 9: harman/kardon AR 130 THE REMOTE

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV/VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 122

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your AVR 130 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 130, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main Power Switch EE is pushed

• No AC Power + Make certain AC Power Cord @ is plugged into a live outiet
• Check to see whether outiet is switch-controlled Display lights, but no sound or picture + intermittent input connections

• Volume control is down + Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure + Press Mute Button @o + Tum up volume control No sound from any speakers + Ampliier is in protection mode due to possible short + Ampliier is in protection mode due to internal problems + Unplug the AC Power Cord @ and check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends + Contact your local Harman Kardon service center, which you can locate by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com No sound from surround or center speakers *_ incorrect surround mode

• Input is monaural + incorrect speaker configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material + Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources + Check speaker mode configuratioin + The surround decoder may not create center: or rear channel information from nonencoded programs Unit does not respond to remote commands + Weak batteries in remote + Wrong device selected
• Remote sensor is obscured + Change remote batteries + Press the AVR Selector + Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference + Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances Letters flash in the channel indicator display and digital audio stops + Digital audio feed paused + Resume play for DVD + Check that appropriate Digital Input is selected Processor Reset press and hold the Tone Mode Button EE] for three seconds. In the rare case where the units operation or the Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup sys- tem that preserves the system configuration informa- displays seem abnormal, the cause may invole the erratic operation of the system's memory or micro- processor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outiet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the units operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system “reset” may clear the problem To clear the AVR 130's entire system memory includ- ing the tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the Standby/On Switch ÆJ 50 that the Power Indicator EX tums amber. Next, OTING GUIDE The unit will reset and then turn on automatically, Once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is nec- essary to reestablish all system configuration settings and tuner presets. The reset will not affect settings that were programmed into the remote control. To reset the remote control and restore it to the factory default settings, please follow the instructions on page 29 these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. You can locate the service center nearest to you by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem- ory wil last for approximately four weeks, after which time al information must be reentered

Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz - 20kHz, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five Channel Surround Modes Poser Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz- 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 45 Watts @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz-20khz into 8 ohms Surround channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz- 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High-Level) 200mV/47K ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100d8 Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Pro Logic Il 45dB Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55d8 DTS 55d8 Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, -3dB) High Instantaneous 10Hz- 130kHz Current Capability (HCC) +25 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable Slew Rate 40V/ysec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal-to-Noise Ratio Distortion Stereo Separation Selectivity Image Rejection IF Rejection AM Tuner Section Frequency Range Signal-to-Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion Selectivity Video Section Television Format Input Level/Impedance Output Level/Impedance Video Frequency Response General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Width Heïght Depth Weight 87.5-108.0MHz IF 1.31V/13.2dBf Mono/Stereo 70dB/68dB Mono/Stereo 0.2%/0.3% 40dB @ 1kHz +400kHz, 70dB 80dB 90dB 520-1720kHz 45 dB Loop 500 LV 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% +10kHz, 30dB NTSC 1Vp-p/75 ohms 1Vp-p/75 ohms 10H7-8MHz (-3dB) AC 120V/60Hz 68W idle, 540W maximum {2 channels driven) (Product)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis. Al features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman Intemational Industries, Incorporated *Manufactured under icense from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby “Pro Logic" and the Double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidental Unpublished Works. ©1992-1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Al rights reserved. “DTS;""DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Stereo” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. VMAX is à registered trademark of Harman Intematonal Industries, Inc, and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent icense. Cius is a registered trademark of Cimus Logic Comp. TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc. L SPECIF