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SURR

, 1A

,  0.5A

DVD PLAYER

VCR (Video 1)

TV or Video Monitor (Video 2)

In/Rec

Out/Play

OUT

IN

L                R              VIDEO

L                  R              Video         S-Video 

Optical         Coax

L                  R             Video         S-Video 

SURR

VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Device Connection Options

:

Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. The Video 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.

Device

Input Name 

Audio Input Connections

Audio Output Connections

Video Connections 

CD Player 

CD 

CD

L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or 

Coaxial Digital

1 or 

2

Not required  

Not required 

DVD Player

DVD

Coaxial Digital 1

or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs

Not required 

DVD

Composite or 

S-Video

VCR Video 

1 

Video 1 L/R Inputs

Video 1 L/R Outputs

Video 1

Composite or S-Video 

Input and Output

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Video 3

Video 3 L/R Inputs,

Optical Digital 3

*

, or Coaxial Digital 3

*

Inputs

Not required 

Video 3

Composite or S-Video 

Input

Audio Recorder 

Tape 

Tape L/R Inputs,

Optical Digital 1/2

**

or Coaxial Digital 1/2

**

Inputs

Tape L/R Outputs,

Digital Optical

**

or Coaxial Outputs

**

Not required

TV or Projector

Video 2

or 3

Video 2

or 3 L/R Inputs

Not required 

Monitor-Out

Composite and/or S-Video

*

Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not.

**

Digital audio recorders only.

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Figure 5 – Video Connections

Dashed lines (

– – – –

) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections.

Choose either type (but not both) for each digital audio source.
Dotted lines (

••••

) indicate composite or S-Video connections. S-Video is the

preferred connection when available, but you may use either type (but not both).
When both composite and S-Video sources are connected to the AVR you must
also connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.

Power for the Digital Revolution

.

®

®

Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3)

FRONT PANEL

OUT

L                   R               Video         S-Video 

Optical         Coax

Optical 3    Coax 3

Digital Input

Video 3

S-Video    Video      L-Audio-R

Summary of Contents for AVR 125

Page 1: ...AVR 125 AM FM AVR 125 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...ections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 Power Connections 16 System Configuration 16 Speaker Selection and Placement 17 System Setup 17 Speaker Setup 18 Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes 18 Stereo Direct Bypass Mode 18 Stereo Digital Mode 18 Output Level Adjustment 19 Delay Settings 20 Additional Input Adjustments 21 Operation 21 Basic Operation 21 Source Selection 21 Volume Control 22 S...

Page 3: ...eded to accommodate tomorrow s new formats right on board The AVR 125 s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current ultrawide bandwidth design technologies Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR 125 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon Onboard Dolby ...

Page 4: ... is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Avoid moist or humid locations Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit or place objects directly over them Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER ...

Page 5: ...n Information Display Û 6 Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or dis ables the Bass and Treble tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display Û the settings of the Bass and Treble controls may be used to adjust the output signals When the button is pressed once or twice so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display Û...

Page 6: ...audio video products such as cam corders and portable audio players Bass Control Turn this control to modify the low frequency output of the left right channels by as much as 10dB when the unit is in the Surround Off mode Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics Balance Control Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left right channels NOTE Fo...

Page 7: ...use These modes include Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater and 5 Channel Stereo H VMAx Mode Indicators This indicator lights when the VMAx mode is in use VMAx F appears when the Far Field VMAx mode is selected VMAx N appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected See page 22 for a description of the VMAx modes I Logic 7 Mode Indicators These indicators light when the Logic 7 mode is in use LOGIC 7C ap pears...

Page 8: ...eing received with sufficient signal strength to pro vide acceptable listening quality R Auto Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner s Auto mode is in use S Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected T Coaxial Digital Input Indicators These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected U Optical Digital Input Indicat...

Page 9: ...T jacks of an audio recorder Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external sub woofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the sub woofer amplifier input ª Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your front speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting ...

Page 10: ...ignal 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 ai Video 1 Video Inputs Connect one of these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source bk Video 1 Video Outputs Connect one of these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR c Optical Dig...

Page 11: ...elector g AM FM Tuner Select h Test Button i Sleep Button j Surround Mode Selector k Night Mode l Channel Select Button m Button n Button o Set Button p Digital Select q Button r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up Down v Macro Buttons w Transport Controls x Skip Up Down Buttons y Disc Skip Button z Preset Up Down Clear Button 28 Memory Button 29 Delay Prev Ch 30 Button 31 Speake...

Page 12: ... page 22 for more information This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected and during the process of erasing stored macro com mands See page 28 for more information on macros NOTE The Sleep Button i and Surround Mode Selector j may also function as the Channel and keys when the remote is programmed for use with TVs cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers or other video devices wi...

Page 13: ...ay times used by the AVR 125 when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set Button o and then using the Buttons mq to change the setting Press the Set Button o again to complete the process See page 19 for more information Button Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR 125 s settings Speaker Sele...

Page 14: ...d 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 t...

Page 15: ...CTION NOTE Composite and S Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats The AVR 125 will not convert signals from composite to S Video or vice versa S Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 125 is connected to a TV set or video display with S Video capability If you use both standard composite video and S Video sources in your system it is important that you connect both an S Vid...

Page 16: ... listeners are seated in the desired area If side wall mounting is not practical the speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position Again they should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners ears The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound so they may...

Page 17: ...l until either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the type of speakers you have at the left front and right front positions as described by the definitions shown in the preceding section When SMALL is selected low frequency 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 front ...

Page 18: ...ndicator G are lit In this mode the analog input will be converted to digital and routed to the digital signal processor for bass management processing before it is converted back to analog and output to the front left and right speakers To configure your front left and right speakers in this mode press the Speaker Select Button ı until FNT SPKR appears in the Main Information Display F and then p...

Page 19: ...from the listening viewing position to the front speakers 2 Measure the distance from the listening viewing position to the surround speakers 3 Subtract the distance to the surround speakers from the distance to the front speakers a When setting the delay time for the Dolby Digital surround mode the optimal delay time is the result of that subtraction For example if the front speakers are 10 feet ...

Page 20: ... also memorize a specific surround mode so that it will always be used when an input is selected The AVR 125 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 To do that follow these steps 1 Select an input by pressing one of the Input Selectors e or the AM FM Tuner Select g 2 Press the Surround Mode Selector j...

Page 21: ...put source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs As the input is changed the AVR 125 will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected surround mode speaker configuration output levels and night mode status that were entered during the configura tion process for tha...

Page 22: ...t 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 Delay time not adjustable live performance theater Hall 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields...

Page 23: ...ge and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capa bility 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 gi...

Page 24: ...ot all Dolby Digital DVDs or pro grams are encoded with 5 1 channels Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded 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 listi...

Page 25: ...ect only stereo stations To tune to the next station press the button again If the Stereo Indicator P is not illuminated press the Tuning Mode Button s to activate the manual mode and tap the Tuning Selector Button 8u to advance one frequency incre ment at a time or press and hold it to locate a spe cific station When the TUNED Indicator Q lights the station is properly tuned and should be heard w...

Page 26: ...5 may not be capable of processing When an adapter is connected to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs e you may select it by pressing the 6 Ch Direct Input Selector The 6 Channel Direct input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector Button on the front panel until 6 CH DIRECT appears in the Main Information Display F and a green LED lights next to 6 CH in the Input Indicators When the 6...

Page 27: ... if not all functions oper ate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 125 s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows 1 Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the...

Page 28: ...in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 125 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 125 Other buttons will change their func tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For example ...

Page 29: ...lite Receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR first press the VID1 VCR Input Selector Button e and the Mute Button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down Button followed by the VID2 TV Input Selector Button e NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original configuration repeat the steps shown above However press the same but t...

Page 30: ... 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 125 s functions The key to those button numbers which are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11 13 ...

Page 31: ...p Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 17 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 18 Night Night Mode Select 19 Spare 20 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 21 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title Info Guide Info Guide 22 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 23 Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up 24 fi Move Adjust Left Left Lef...

Page 32: ...ne Down Slow Rev Intro Scan 49 M1 Open Close Open Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 50 M2 Subtitle On Off Repeat Fav Fav 51 M3 Audio Select Random Play Bypass Next 52 M4 Angle Select Music Alt 53 Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rewind Day Day 54 Play Play Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 56 Record Record Record Record 57 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 58 Pause Pause...

Page 33: ...ATHES 123 128 132 CXC 045 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DAYTRON 128 132 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 115 132 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 FUNAI 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GOLDSTAR 101 103 110 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 128 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 125 JBL 148 ...

Page 34: ...C 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 213 214 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 QUASAR 087 RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 RCA 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 REALISTIC 045 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 059 123 128 SAMSUNG 124 128 132 145 SANYO 054 SCOTT 045 128 132 SEARS 128 132 145 SHARP 077 128 132 SIEMENS 084 SI...

Page 35: ...AI 040 GE 076 095 124 GO VIDEO 113 GOLDSTAR 018 107 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JC PENNEY 018 045 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 048 111 132 KENWOOD 020 048 LLOYD 040 LXI 020 040 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 040 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...

Page 36: ...CK 134 140 142 158 159 RCA 095 124 125 157 172 REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VIDEO CONCEPTS...

Page 37: ... 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 093 INKEL 216 JC PENNEY 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 077 102 LXI 164 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MCINTOSH 194 MCS 080 098 MITSUMI 152 MODULAIRE 122 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NEC 069 NIKKO 053 055 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 ...

Page 38: ...005 055 064 38 SETUP CODES SETUP CODE TABLE CD DVD SETUP CODE TABLE DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 01...

Page 39: ... TRACKER 463 HUGHES 437 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 RCA 301 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 3...

Page 40: ...GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 168 188 210 LINDSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 PRELUDE 125 PRIMESTAR 162 RADIO SHACK 11...

Page 41: ...IENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 125 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 ZENTEK 116 ...

Page 42: ... display and digital audio stops Check that Digital Input is selected Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or micro processor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and chec...

Page 43: ...lectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Television Format NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response 10Hz 8MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 68W idle 540W maximum 2 channels driven Dimensions Width 17 3 inches 440mm Height 6 6 inches 168mm Depth 15 4 inches 390mm Weight 23 8 lb 10 8kg Depth measurement includes k...

Page 44: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2002 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No CQX1A778Z ...

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Page 46: ...wn for each speaker correspond to the matching output terminal connection on the back of the AVR 125 see page 14 FRONT LEFT SPEAKER White CENTER SPEAKER Green SUBWOOFER Purple SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER Blue FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER Red SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER Gray Step 1 Place your speakers in the listening room see page 16 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Connections Color Guide Audio Connections Left Right Front Center ...

Page 47: ... 3 Connect the Subwoofer Pre Out jack to the Line In jack on your subwoofer see page 14 Adjust the settings on the subwoofer as needed Figure 3 How to Use the Binding Post Speaker Terminal SURR SURR 1A 0 5A SURROUND RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER FRONT LEFT SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER SUBWOOFER _ LINE IN SUB LFE _ _ _ _ Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 48: ...ed 100 watts Basic Receiver Configuration Step 7 Select digital inputs If your DVD is connected to Coax 1 no adjust ment is needed For any other digital device connections use the front panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an optical or coax digital input see pages 20 and 23 Step 8 Select a surround mode Press the Surround Mode button on the front panel to select Dolby Pro L...

Page 49: ... Digital 1 2 or Coaxial Digital 1 2 Inputs Tape L R Outputs Digital Optical or Coaxial Outputs Not required TV or Projector Video 2 or 3 Video 2 or 3 L R Inputs Not required Monitor Out Composite and or S Video Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not Digital audio rec...

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