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SETUP CODES  43

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD 

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

011

058

085

086

106

107

110

121

137

146

154

THETA DIGITAL

039

TOSHIBA

013

074

097

151

155

173

VECTOR RESEARCH

087

VICTOR

120

130

WARDS

095

YAMAHA

019

031

053

061

135

169

YORK

122

166

Summary of Contents for AVR 225

Page 1: ...AVR 225 Tun Mode AM FM dB AVR 225 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...30 Advanced Features 30 Display Brightness 30 Turn On Volume Level 30 Semi OSD Settings 31 Full OSD Time Out Adjustment 32 Programming the Remote 32 Direct Code Entry 32 Auto Search Method 32 Code Readout 33 Macro Programming 33 Programmed Device Functions 33 Punch Through Programming 34 Volume Punch Through 34 Channel Control Punch Through 34 Transport Control Punch Through 34 Resetting the Remot...

Page 3: ...the AVR 225 virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow s new formats right onboard The AVR 225 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 225 is one of the finest re...

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 u...

Page 5: ...off when the headphone jack is in use 5 Selector Buttons When you are establishing the AVR 225 s configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main 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 ...

Page 6: ...r S Video output of video games camcorders or other portable video products Video 4 Audio Input Jacks These audio jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders 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 ...

Page 7: ... indicator lights when any of the surround modes created by Digital Signal Processing or DSP are in use These modes include Hall 1 Hall 2 the Theater Mode and 5 Channel Stereo H VMAx Mode Indicators These light 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 25 for a description of the VMAx modes...

Page 8: ...o Indicator E Q Tuned Indicator This indicator lights when a station is being 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 Main Information Display This display shows messages relating to the status input source surround mode tuner volume level or other aspects of the AVR 225 s operat...

Page 9: ...als in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the output of a compact disc player or CD 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 Remot...

Page 10: ... a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player satellite 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 c 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 d V...

Page 11: ...p Digital Select q Button r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up Down v OSD Button w Macro Buttons x Transport Controls y Skip Up Down Buttons z Disc Skip Button Preset Up Down 28 Clear Button 29 Memory Button 30 Delay Prev Ch 31 Button 32 Speaker Select 33 Spare Button 34 Volume Up Down 35 TV Video Selector 36 SPL Button 37 6 Channel Direct Input 38 Mute 39 EzSet Sensor Microphon...

Page 12: ...e 33 for more information on creating macros j Surround Mode Selector Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode After the button has been pressed use the Buttons mq to select the desired surround mode See page 25 for more information Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected and during the process of erasing stored macro commands See pag...

Page 13: ...tons mq to change the setting Press the Set Button o again to complete the process See page 18 for more information Button Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR 225 s settings Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 225 s bass manage ment system for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button h...

Page 14: ...n 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 a licensed electrical contractor who is famil iar with the NEC an...

Page 15: ... signals may only be viewed in their native formats The AVR 225 will not convert signals from composite to S Video or vice versa S Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 225 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 Video cable and a standard composit...

Page 16: ...ners 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 be pl...

Page 17: ...CED menu and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT Setting the System Configuration Memories The AVR 225 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the bass management digital input surround mode delay times and output levels for each input source This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and hav...

Page 18: ... in the highlighted video As the modes are changed a green LED will also light next to the mode names in the Surround Mode Indicators on the front panel Note that the data lines next to the items in the screen display will show either numbers or a series of dashes depending on whether or not the specific parameter is adjustable For example the Center Delay and Night Mode items are only adjustable ...

Page 19: ...plied MAX When MAX is highlighted a more severe compression algorithm will be applied We recommend that you select the MID setting initially and change to the MAX setting later if desired Note that the Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night Button k When the button is pressed the phrase D RANGE will appear in the lower third of the...

Page 20: ...ight main speakers If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 225 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 225 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects or LFE soundtrack This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage o...

Page 21: ...E 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 a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambi ence a special effect or to continue action from the front ...

Page 22: ...ed to the correct output terminal 4 After checking for speaker placement let the test noise circulate again and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others Using the front left FL in the display speaker as a refer ence press the Buttons n on the remote for each channel to bring them to the same level Note that when one of the but tons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause o...

Page 23: ...er you have had an opportunity to lis ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro gram material These advanced settings are described on pages 30 31 of this manual In addition any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or dif ferent sources or speakers or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening tas...

Page 24: ... 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 225 will automati cally switch to the digital input if selected surround mode speaker configuration output levels crossover frequency and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for tha...

Page 25: ...annel 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 performance theater Delay time not adjustable Hall 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a...

Page 26: ...al 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 given it that unique designation Dolby Di...

Page 27: ...ack 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 soundtrack 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 of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to yo...

Page 28: ...r to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode the tuner will select 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 manual mode and tap the Tuning Selector Button 8u to advance one frequency increment a...

Page 29: ... Volume Control Ó Then press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 Press the Button q until the on screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line Press the Set Button o to acti vate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 8 Figure 8 Once the menu appears on your video screen use the Buttons mq to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to the channel that you wish to adjust Then use ...

Page 30: ...VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the Buttons n until the desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume can not be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any source...

Page 31: ... will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 To start the adjustment press the OSD Button v to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the Button q until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button o to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIM...

Page 32: ...ming the remote with the Auto Search Method Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 225 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 AVR 225 remote 2 Press the Input Selector e for th...

Page 33: ...fly flash in red to indicate that you ve changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 225 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 225 Other buttons will change their func tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For ...

Page 34: ...t 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 ton in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR 2...

Page 35: ...d in the Function List tables on pages 36 and 37 Do not confuse these numbers with those used throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the specific buttons used to operate the AVR 225 s functions The key to use those button numbers which are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11 13 ...

Page 36: ... Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 19 SurroundSelect ChannelDown Surround Mode Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 20 Night Night Mode Select 21 Spare 22 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 23 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title Info Guide Info Guide 24 Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up 25 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Me...

Page 37: ... Close Open Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 53 M2 Subtitle On Off Repeat Fav Fav 54 M3 Audio Select Random Play Bypass Next 55 M4 Angle Select Music Alt 56 Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rewind Day Day 57 Play Reverse Play Play Play Play Play 58 Fast Forward F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 59 Record Record Record Record 60 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 61 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 62 Ski...

Page 38: ...MATHES 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 120 JBL 148...

Page 39: ...ILIPS 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 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN...

Page 40: ...0 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 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 MARANTZ 018 MEMOREX 017 020 040 076 MGA 049 MITSUBISHI 049 131 MULTITECH 040 NAD 139 Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number TOTEVISION 132 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 128 WARD...

Page 41: ...9 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 018 040 VIDEOSONIC 0...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ...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 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166 ...

Page 44: ...04 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 JVC 006 LG 005 055 064 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 024 030 044 PHILIPS 056 PIONEER 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054 SHARP 028 SONY 043 045 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 058 YAMAHA 030 063 ZENITH 005 055 064 SETUP CODE TABLE AUDIO Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 ...

Page 45: ... 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 46: ...0 GENERAL 225 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 120 PRIMESTAR 162 ...

Page 47: ...IENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 120 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 48: ...udio stops Check that Digital Input is selected Processor Reset In the rare case in which the unit s operation or displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor 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 check the unit s operation I...

Page 49: ...on 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 Max Width 17 3 inches 440mm Height 6 6 inches 168mm Depth 15 4 inches 390mm Weight 26 8 lb 12 2kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal co...

Page 50: ...50 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 51: ...NOTES 51 NOTES ...

Page 52: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2002 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No CQX1A779Z ...

Page 53: ...tall configure and operate the AVR 225 as well as for the important safety information it contains Power for the Digital Revolution Connections Color Guide Audio Connections Left Right Front Center Surround Subwoofer Digital Audio Connections Coax Optical Video Connections Composite S Video Match the colored jacks on the AVR 225 to the appropriate jacks on your source equipment or speakers The col...

Page 54: ...1A 0 5A SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Figure 2 Speaker Connections Figure 3 How to Use the Binding Post Speaker Terminal Step 2 Connect the speakers to the receiver Red on speaker to colored on receiver and black to black See page 14 Step 3 Connect the Subwoofer Pre Out jack to the Line In jack on your subwoofer see page 16 Adjust the settings on the subwoofer as needed ...

Page 55: ...is needed For any other digital device connections use the On Screen In Out Setup menu or the front panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an optical or coax digital input see pages 17 18 and 26 Step 8 Select a surround mode Press the Surround Mode button on the front panel to select Dolby Pro Logic II Movie You may select other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR ...

Page 56: ...made to best fit your system requirements Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections CD Player CD CD L R Inputs Optical Digital 1 Not required Not required or 2 or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Optical Digital 1 Not required DVD Composite or S Video or 2 or DVD L R Inputs VCR Video 1 Video 1 L R Inputs Video 1 L R Outputs Vid...

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