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AVR

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause

Solution

unit does not function

•  No AC power

•  Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC 

power outlet

•  Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled

Front-panel display lights, but there’s no sound or picture

•  Intermittent input connection
•  Mute is on
•  Volume control is turned down

•  Secure all input and speaker connections
•  Press Mute button
•  Turn up Volume control

no sound from any speaker

•  Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short 

circuit

•  Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal 

problems

•  Check all speaker wires at speaker and AVR 

connections for crossed wires

•  Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

no sound from center or surround speakers

•  Incorrect surround mode
•  Program material is monophonic
•  Incorrect speaker configuration
•  Program material is stereo

•  Select a surround mode other than stereo
•  Mono programs contain no surround information
•  Check the speaker configuration in the setup menu
•  The surround decoder may not create center- or 

surround-channel information from nonencoded 

programs 

unit does not respond to remote control commands

•  Weak batteries in remote
•  Remote sensor is obscured

•  Change batteries in remote
•  Ensure that the AVR’s front-panel remote sensor is in 

the line of sight of the remote

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

•  Local interference

•  Move the AVR or antenna away from computers, 

fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances

(AVR 1710/AVR 171 only):

 Surround-back speaker 

settings cannot be accessed, and the test tone does not 

play through the surround back speakers

•  Multi-zone operation has been selected/Assigned AMP 

channels have been assigned to zone 2

•  Use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned 

AMp to the surround back left and right channels

unable to activate remote control programming mode

•  Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 

seconds

•  Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least 

3 seconds

remote buttons light, but AVr does not respond

•  Remote is in Zone 2 mode

•  Press Zone 2 button (button will not illuminate when 

remote is in zone 1 control mode).

unable to establish network connection

•  AVR network programming requires rebooting

•  Cycle the AVR into the Off mode, and then turn it on 

again

Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVr and installation-related issues may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked questions,” which is located 

in the product Support section of our web site: www.harmankardon.com

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for AVR 161

Page 1: ... Audio video receiver AVR 1710 AVR 171 AVR 171 230C AVR 1610 AVR 161 AVR 161 230C Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... Video Source Devices 16 USB and iOS Devices 18 Connect to Your Home Network 18 Connect the Radio Antennas 18 Install a Multizone System 19 Connect IR Equipment 20 Connect the Trigger Output 20 Connect to AC Power 20 Set Up the Remote Control 21 Install the Batteries in the Remote Control 21 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV 21 Set Up the AVR 22 Turn On the AVR 22 Using the ...

Page 3: ...rds under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use your AVR for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug...

Page 4: ... Sensor Power Button Left Right Buttons Headphone Jack EzSet EQ Mic Input Audio Input Button Surround Modes Select Buttons Surround Mode Category Button Up Down Buttons Tuning Buttons USB Port Tuning Mode Button AVR 1710 AVR 1610 RDS Button AVR 171 AVR 161 Channel Volume Adjust Button Source Select Buttons 4 ...

Page 5: ...rom a USB device inserted into the port Insert the connector or device into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port You may insert or remove the connector or device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure You can also use the USB port to perform firmware upgrades If an upgrade for the AVR s operating system is released in the future you will be able to downloa...

Page 6: ...nectors Fan Vents Speaker Connectors Network Connector AC Input Connector AVR 171 IR and Trigger Connectors Analog Audio Connectors HDMI MHL Input Connector HDMI Input Connectors Power Cord AVR 1610 HDMI Output Connector Analog Video Connectors AVR 1610 AVR 161 Subwoofer Pre Out Connector Radio Antenna Connectors Digital Audio Connectors Speaker Connectors Network Connector AC Input Connector AVR ...

Page 7: ...terminals to the correct speaker See Connect Your Speakers on page 14 for more information NOTE The Assigned Amp speaker connectors AVR 1710 AVR 171 only are used for the surround back or Front Height channels in a 7 1 channel home theater or you can reassign them to a remote room for multizone operation or to front height channels for Dolby Pro Logic IIz operation See Place Your Speakers on page ...

Page 8: ...2 Button AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Home Button AVR Button OK Button Clear Button Delay Button IR Transmitter Surround Modes Button Number Buttons Test Tone Button OSD Menu Button Sleep Button Display Dimmer Button Memory Button RDS Button Previous Channel Button Transport Control Buttons Info Option Button Direct Button Preset Scan Button Channel Tuner Buttons Up Down Left Right Buttons ...

Page 9: ...mote is controlling the AVR press this button to display the AVR s on screen display OSD menu This button is also used within the tuner menus and an iPod connected to the AVR s front panel USB port and is also used to display the main menu on some source devices Up Down Left Right buttons These buttons are used to navigate the menu system and to operate the tuner OK button This button is used to s...

Page 10: ...wer of an explosion adding realism and excitement to your home theater Some people use two subwoofers for additional power and for even distribution of the sound Surround Back Left and Right AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Surround back channel speakers are used with surround modes such as the Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS ES Discrete and Matrix DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Mas...

Page 11: ... 90 degrees from the center speaker directly to either side of the listening position Place the surround back left and right speakers 150 degrees from the center speaker directly facing the opposite side front speaker You should place all the surround speakers 2 feet 6 feet 0 6m 1 8m higher than the listener s ears AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Placing Front Height Speakers in a 7 1 Channel System Your AV...

Page 12: ...ions Although the AVR s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full range analog audio jack it is filtered so that only the low frequencies pass through it Don t connect this output to any device other than a subwoofer Source Device Connections Audio and video signals originate in source devices components where a playback signal originates such as your Blu ray Disc or DVD player CD player DVR...

Page 13: ...ices output both audio and video signals e g Blu ray Disc DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to an audio connection as described above make a video connection for each of these source devices Make only one type of video connection for each device Digital Video Connections If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR s HDMI input connecto...

Page 14: ...tem is released in the future you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time IMPORTANT Do not connect a PC or other USB host controller to the AVR s USB port or you may damage both the AVR and the other device Making Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the audio video receiver ensure that the AVR s AC cord is unplugge...

Page 15: ... devices Use an HDMI cable not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 provide HDMI connections for two TVs only HDMI Out 1 has ARC and enables you to view the AVR s on screen menus This will provide the best possible picture quality TV HDMI Cable not supplied Use HDMI Out 1 for the primary display AVR 1710 AVR 171 AVR 1610 AVR 161 If your TV does no...

Page 16: ...signed e g connect your Blu ray Disc player to HDMI 2 However you can connect your source devices as you wish and re assign any of the input connections to any of the Source Buttons listed in the table according to where you actually connect each of your source devices As you connect your various source devices fill out the Connected Component column in the table it will make it easier for you to ...

Page 17: ...ected directly to your TV you can feed their sound to the AVR via the HDMI Out connector s Audio Return Channel and they will not require additional connections to the AVR AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Only the HDMI Out 1 connection has the Audio Return Channel Connect Your Composite Video Devices Use composite video connectors for video source devices that don t have HDMI connectors You will also need to...

Page 18: ...anel USB port to connect an iPod iPhone or iPad using an Apple cable not supplied or to directly connect a USB memory stick You can play audio files from the device or memory stick and use the AVR s remote to control playback AVR Front Panel USB Port USB Memory Stick Apple Cable not supplied Connect to Your Home Network Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable not supplied to connect the AVR s Network connecto...

Page 19: ...ne 2 This method offers the benefit of reduced cost and complexity but your home theater system will be limited to 5 1 channels the AVR will automatically downmix the playback of programs recorded in 6 1 or 7 1 channels to 5 1 channels Zone 2 Speakers Assigned Amp Speaker Connectors Zone 2 Main Room 5 1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System FL SL SR FR LFE C AVR Speaker Wire not supplied Speaker Wir...

Page 20: ...ne 2 Speakers AVR If a source device is shared with the main listening area any control commands issued to that source will also affect the main room Connect the Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal connect it to the AVR s Trigger Out connector with a mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable The AVR will supply a 12V DC 100mA trigger sig...

Page 21: ...e Programming mode b If the device does not turn off enter another code number c If you run out of code numbers for a device you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for dervices of its type by pressing the remote s Up button repeatedly until the device turns off When it does press the Source Selector button to save the code 5 Check that other functions control the device co...

Page 22: ...urn to the previous menu or exit the menu system press the Back Exit button Be certain all settings are correct as any changes you have made will be retained Most users should follow the instructions in this Set Up the AVR section to configure a basic home theater system You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments such as those described in the Advanced Functions secti...

Page 23: ...onnectors that you want to re assign 5 Select Video In and select the video input connector you want to assign to the source button Press the OK button NOTE If you select an HDMI connector as the video input connector the audio input connector will automatically change to the same HDMI connector 6 If you have not selected an HDMI connector for Video In select Audio In and select the audio input co...

Page 24: ...sign the AVR an IP address and the AVR should automatically join your network If your AVR does not automatically join your network in which case the AVR will display a Not Connected message when you press the Network source button 1 Press the OSD Menu button select System Setup then select Network 2 The Network menu will appear 3 Select IP Configuration then press the Right button button twice to ...

Page 25: ...desired source and press the OK button You can directly select any source by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and any other settings you made during setup The source name the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and the surround mode will appear on the front panel The source name and active surround mode wi...

Page 26: ... or down the frequency band until a station with acceptable signal strength is found To switch to manual tuning in which each press of the Up Down buttons steps through a single tuning frequency increment press the Tuning Mode button on the front panel or press and hold the OK button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds Each press of the button toggles between automatic and manual tuning ...

Page 27: ...ays iPod as the source The iPod screen will appear The table below summarizes the controls available during normal playback via the USB port iPod or iPhone Function Remote Control Button Play Play Pause Pause Menu OSD Menu Back Exit Back Exit or Left Arrow Select OK or Right Arrow Scroll Reverse Up Arrow Scroll Forward Down Arrow Forward Search Forward Search Reverse Search Reverse Search Next Tra...

Page 28: ...he AVR cannot connect to the stream a Network Error message will appear briefly and the Internet Radio screen will remain essentially blank Listening to Media via Your Home Network Your AVR is DLNA compatible and can access MP3 and WMA audio media that is stored on other DLNA compatible devices that are connected to the same network as your AVR DLNA is a file sharing protocol that creates a bridge...

Page 29: ...und Modes Surround mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as your personal taste Although there is never a time when all of the AVR s surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input Table A12 in the Appendix on page 47 offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital...

Page 30: ...ic II Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Dolby Pro Logic IIz AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio select the line from the Surround Modes menu to override theAVR s automatic surround mode selection The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Dolby Pro Logic IIx is available on...

Page 31: ... and make the room as quiet as possible With the AVR and video display turned on press the OSD Menu button to display the menu system Select the Speaker Setup menu and then select Manual Setup If you have already run the EzSet EQ process as explained in Configure the AVR for Your Speakers on page 22 the AVR saved the results To fine tune the EzSet EQ results or to configure the AVR from scratch se...

Page 32: ...you set the Assigned AMP channels to Zone 2 you will not be able to adjust their delay settings Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo receiver a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels In a home theater system with up to seven main channels plus up to two subwoofers achieving proper imagi...

Page 33: ...he source input for Zone 2 You may select a different source from the one currently operating in the main listening area However if the same source has been selected for both the main listening area and Zone 2 listeners in both areas will hear the same content Only analog audio sources are available to Zone 2 To hear digital devices such as a CD player in Zone 2 follow these steps 1 In addition to...

Page 34: ...setting to On HDMI Link This setting allows the communication of control information among the HDMI devices in your system Turn this setting to On to allow control communication between the HDMI devices turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication Software Update If a software upgrade is released for your AVR installation instructions will be available in the Product Support section of ...

Page 35: ...ote sensor is obscured Change batteries in remote Ensure that the AVR s front panel remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner Local interference Move the AVR or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances AVR 1710 AVR 171 only Surround back speaker settings cannot be accessed and the test tone does not play through th...

Page 36: ...tion 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image rejection 80dB IF rejection 80dB AM Tuner Section Frequency range 520 1710kHz AVR 1710 AVR 1610 522 1620kHz AVR 170 AVR 160 Signal to noise ratio 38dB Usable sensitivity loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz 50 mod 1 0 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Bluetooth Section Frequency range 2402MHz 2480MHz Transmitter power 0 4dBm Modulation GFSK π 4 DQPSK 8 DPSK Functions Stream...

Page 37: ...isc HD DVD player Disc HDMI 2 Analog 1 or 2 HDMI 2 Cable TV satellite TV HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Cable Sat HDMI 3 Analog 1 or 2 HDMI 3 DVR or set top box STB HDMI 4 Analog 1 or 2 HDMI 4 Video game console Game HDMI 5 Analog 1 or 2 HDMI 5 Any audio or video device e g CD player camcorder cassette deck Aux Coaxial or Optical Analog 1 or 2 Composite Video 1 or 2 not use...

Page 38: ...e if Front Speakers are set to Large L R LFE Front Left Level 0dB Center Level 0dB Front Right Level 0dB Surround Right Level 0dB Surround Back Right Front Height Right Level AVR 1710 AVR 171 only 0dB Surround Back Left Front Height Left Level AVR 1710 AVR 171 only 0dB Surround Left Level 0dB Subwoofer Level 0dB Table A3 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Po...

Page 39: ... N A N A Audio Input Radio HDMI ARC USB Network Bluetooth Night Mode N A N A N A N A Adjust Lip Sync N A N A N A N A Change Name N A N A N A N A N A Zone 2 Input N A N A N A N A Bass Treble Table A5 HARMAN NSP Settings Default Settings Your Settings Stage Width 45 Stage Depth 30 Table A6 Dolby Pro Logic II Music Settings Default Settings Your Settings Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama Off ...

Page 40: ...A8 System Settings Feature Default Your Settings Panel Timeout Off Auto Power Off 8 hours Menu Timeout 20 seconds Status Message 5 seconds Volume Default Off Default Volume Setting 25dB HDMI Audio to TV Off HDMI Link Off Table A9 Zone 2 Settings Source Input Default Your Settings Status Off Source Cable Sat Volume 25dB Assigned AMP Surround Back ...

Page 41: ...erials Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels from matrix surround encoded or two channel analog sources Four variants are available See below Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and televisio...

Page 42: ...n channels plus an LFE channel DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 DTS HD DTS HD is a new high definition audio format that complements the high definition video found on Blu ray Disc and HD DVD discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is...

Page 43: ... timbre and spatial balance HARMAN NSP creates a simulated listening space that automatically adjusts to suit the type of program you are listening to Adjustments are available for the size of the simulated space and for how aggressively NSP automatically adjusts the simulated space to compliment the program material Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 5 Channel Stereo Useful fo...

Page 44: ...44 AVR Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List in Table A11 ...

Page 45: ...Sel Input Sel 16 Radio Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel 17 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 18 OSD Menu Menu Start Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 19 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 20 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 21 OK OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter ...

Page 46: ... Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel 17 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 18 OSD Menu Menu Start Menu Menu Menu Menu 19 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 20 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 21 OK OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter 22 Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 23 Down Down Down Down Down Down Do...

Page 47: ...176 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 010 115 121 123 125 OLEVIA 007 Refer to Tables A12 through A22 when programming the codes for your components into the remote TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 POLAROID 003 004 005 006 043 PORTLAND...

Page 48: ... 318 348 411 432 KENWOOD 320 348 LG GOLDSTAR 318 407 LLOYD 340 LXI 320 340 MAGNAVOX 340 MARANTZ 318 MEMOREX 317 320 340 352 353 354 376 442 MGA 349 MITSUBISHI 349 431 MULTITECH 340 VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number NAD 439 NATIONAL 440 NEC 318 348 NORDMENDE 348 OPTIMUS 459 ORION 447 PANASONIC 425 450 467 472 PHILCO 340 PHILIPS 340 375 PORTLAND 394 PULSAR 376 QUASAR 301 425 RADIO SHACK 355 4...

Page 49: ...S 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 210 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number RCA 024 081 093 150 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 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 SYMPHO...

Page 50: ... 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes Game GAME Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number Microsoft XBOX XBOX 360 001 003 NYKO PS3 005 SONY PS2 PS3 002 004 Table A19 Remote Control Product Codes Cable Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number A...

Page 51: ...039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 053 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 Table A20 Remote Control Product Codes Media Server Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APPLE 008 009 BEYOND 003 ESCIENT FIREBALL 004 005 006 007 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 LOGITECH 012 MICROSOFT 003 NAIM 011 REQUEST 010 SONOS 013 Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes AUX Cable SAT Recorder PVR Manufacturer Brand Set...

Page 52: ...ies Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MLP Lossless is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 827 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS HD the Symbol DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS HD Master...

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