Harman Kardon AVR 134 Owner'S Manual Download Page 2

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Introduction

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

Caution regarding installation

Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a confined space such as a

bookcase or similar enclosure.

Do not block ventilation openings or stack other equipment on the top.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

WARNING

Units shipped to U.A.E are designed for operation on 240 V AC only.
To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin
power point which is effectively earthed through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with
the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth.
Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates
satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely
safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a
qualified electrician.
PAN-EUROPEAN UNIFIED VOLTAGE
All units are suitable for use on supplies 220-240 V AC.

EUROPE

U.A.E

220 V

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240 V

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

CAUTION

• Leave a space around the unit for sufficient ventilation.
• Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area

that is exposed to direct sunlight or  heating equipment. 

• Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust.
• Do not let foreign objects in the unit.
• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation

openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be

placed on the unit.

• Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
• The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing for use.
• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on

the unit.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact  

with the set.

• Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.

Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source(mains)

as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit has
been turned off. 

• To completely disconnect this product from the mains,

disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet.

• When setting up this product, make sure that the AC outlet you

are using is easily acceptable.

• Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not using the unit

for long periods of time.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of
Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or
accompanying documents mean that used electrical and
electronic products and batteries should not be mixed
with general household waste. For proper treatment,
recovery and recycling of old products and used
batteries, please take them to applicable collection
points, in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly,
you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any
potential negative effects on human health and the
environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of
old products and batteries, please contact your local
municipality, your waste diposal service or the point of
sale where you purchased the items.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the
European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If
you wish to discard these items, please contact  your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method
of diposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol
examples):

The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that
this batteries contains lead.

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Summary of Contents for AVR 134

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Page 2: ...ing the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the unit Please be care the environmental aspect...

Page 3: ...NGE 15 LOADING BATTERIES 15 Operations LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE 16 SURROUND SOUND 19 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 20 LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS 24 PLAYING MUSIC FILES USB 26 RECORDING 29 OTHER FUNC...

Page 4: ...ANTENNAS Change the position of the FM indoor antenna until you get the best reception of your favorite FM stations Place the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver TV set speaker cords...

Page 5: ...additional video component such as a cable TV tuner an LD player or satellite system There are two types of video jacks COMPONENT composite VIDEO for analog video connections Connect them to the corr...

Page 6: ...audio signals This receiver can output digital video and digital audio signals from the HDMI MONITOR OUT of this receiver without passing through any circuits as they were input into the HDMI IN meani...

Page 7: ...round Dolby Digital or PCM format digital signals etc For details refer to the operating instructions of the component connected When making the COAXIAL DIGITAL connection be sure to use a 75 COAXIAL...

Page 8: ...st the speaker settings according to your environment and speaker layout For details refer to SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP on page 37 Caution For safe amplifier operation in case of using either front A...

Page 9: ...t the main listening position Surround left and right speakers Place the surround speakers approximately 1 meter 40 inches above the ear level of a seated listener to the direct left and right of them...

Page 10: ...own When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band Pressing and holding down either of the buttons for more than 0 5 sec will cause the tuner to seek t...

Page 11: ...y be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio player Fluorescent Display This display delivers messages and status indication...

Page 12: ...Up Down Channel Select button Navigation buttons OK button Setup button Digital Input button Test Tone button Numeric keys Memory button Tuning Up Down buttons Preset Up Down buttons Sleep button Dim...

Page 13: ...ting See page 22 for more information Navigation buttons These buttons are used to make selections within the system setup menu OK button Press this button to confirm your selection Setup button Press...

Page 14: ...ect Up Surround Select Up 17 Stereo Mode Select Stereo Mode Select 18 Tone Mode Tone Mode 19 Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Down Surround Select Down 21 Display Display 22 Speaker A B Select S...

Page 15: ...about 7 meters 23 feet and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor Remove the batteries when they are not used for a long time Do not use the rechargeable batteries Ni Cd type Be sure...

Page 16: ...witch off the A and B speakers Each time the Source buttons on the front panel is pressed the input source changes as follows Tuner HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 TAPE 6 CH DIR Frequency display CD DVD VIDEO 3...

Page 17: ...ource the analog input is selected automatically When the selected digital input is not connected the DIGITAL indicator flickers and the analog input may be automatically selected depending on the inp...

Page 18: ...In general we recommend the bass and treble to be adjusted to 0 dB flat level Extreme settings at high volume may damage your speakers To complete tone adjustment repeat the above steps 11 and 12 If...

Page 19: ...c this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects Dolby Pro Logic ll Emulation This mode expands any 2 channel sources including Dolb...

Page 20: ...ATION VS 2 SPK Corresponding DTS mode VS 2 SPK VS 3 SPK DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOLBY PLII EMULATION VS 2 SPK THEATER HALL STADIUM CLUB ARENA 5CH STEREO DOLBY PLII MOVIE DOLBY PLII MUSIC DOL...

Page 21: ...2 For each channel adjust the level as desired until the sound level of each speaker is heard to be equally loud 3 Cancel the test tone function You can select the desired channel with pressing the b...

Page 22: ...sources or to suit your tastes You can adjust the current channel levels as desired These adjusted levels are just memorized into user s memory CAL not into preset memory REF 1 REF 2 The LFE level can...

Page 23: ...button again The adjusted channel levels have now been memorized into the selected memory If the preset memory disappears perform the above step 1 again 1 After performing the steps 1 4 in Adjusting t...

Page 24: ...l a station of sufficient strength has been found The display shows the tuned frequency and TUNE If the station found is not the desired one simply repeat this operation Weak stations are skipped duri...

Page 25: ...3 For 15 For 30 The station has now been stored in the memory When using the NUMERIC buttons the station is stored automatically without pressing the MEMORY button A stored frequency is erased from t...

Page 26: ...or memory file format FAT 16 or FAT 32 NOTES It is not possible to connect this unit to a PC for USB playback We cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no respons...

Page 27: ...ck Current file number Elapsed playing time of the file To resume playback press the PLAY button or the Tuning button Then playback of a file is stopped and the receiver memorizes the file where the S...

Page 28: ...For 247 NOTE You can select a file in the current folder only Displaying file information during playback You can display file information such as file name title name artist name and file number ela...

Page 29: ...D HDMI 1 3 VIDEO 1 2 is selected as an input source on page 17 The volume and tone bass treble settings have no effect on the recording signals 1 Select the desired input as a recording source except...

Page 30: ...e input selector buttons on the remote control not the Source buttons on the front panel 1 Select VIDEO 2 as a video recording source 3 Start recording on the VIDEO 1 2 Select CD as an audio recording...

Page 31: ...ound mode is not displayed When the USB IN is selected as an input source for details on the file information see Displaying file information during playback on page 28 Displaying the operation status...

Page 32: ...hese menus are then divided up into various sub menus 32 The setup menu will be shown To turn the menu off press this button again When selecting SYSTEM see SETTING THE SYSTEM on page 34 When selectin...

Page 33: ...low The setup menu flow is as follows When RETURN is selected in a sub menu it returns to the previous menu NOTE During setup menu operation only the POWER OFF button and the buttons required for syst...

Page 34: ...channel also called the 1 channel and the channels set to S SW When the low frequency signals of channels set to L are reproduced simultaneously from those channels and the subwoofer channel In this m...

Page 35: ...to ON to adjust the tone bass and treble Press the OK button to enter the tone adjustment The tone level can be adjusted within the range of 12 12 dB In general we recommend the bass and treble to be...

Page 36: ...refer to CONNECTING DIGITAL INs on page 7 You can select the desired of OPT optical COX 1 coaxial 1 COX 2 coaxial 2 and ANL analog When selecting HDMI 1 3 as an input source ANL analog cannot be sele...

Page 37: ...you should adjust the speaker settings again When selecting CONFIGURATION 1 Press the buttons to select CONFIG then press the OK button 2 Press the buttons to select the desired speaker CONFIG CONFIG...

Page 38: ...g to their frequency characteristics For details refer to When selecting the CROSSOVER on page 39 When SUB W is set to N No FRONT is automatically set to L Large When the FRONT is set to S Small CENTE...

Page 39: ...as if the center and surround speakers were at their ideal locations respectively You can adjust the crossover frequency within the range of 40 200 Hz in 10 Hz intervals When selecting the CROSSOVER A...

Page 40: ...the desired channel 2 Press the buttons to adjust the level of the selected channel or program source s LFE as desired 3 Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust each channel level You can adjust the...

Page 41: ...een memorized into the selected memory Recalling the memorized channel levels 1 After performing the steps 1 3 in Adjusting the current channel level procedure on page 40 press the OK button 2 Press t...

Page 42: ...rom Dolby Digital or DTS program source are being input In some Dolby Digital or DTS software the night mode setting may not be valid OFF 0 1 Lower compression 0 2 0 9 Higher compression MAX 1 Press t...

Page 43: ...WIDTH Center width control This adjusts the center image so it may be heard only from the center speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to varyi...

Page 44: ...No antenna is connected The desired station frequency is not tuned in The antenna is in wrong position An incorrect station frequency has been memorized The memorized stations are cleared No antenna i...

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