Harman Kardon AVR 40 Owner'S Manual Download Page 9

Front Panel Controls

Ó

Tuner Memory Button:

Press

this button to store an AM or FM
frequency in the unit’s memory. The

MEM

indicator will flash in the display

to remind you to choose a numeric
location using 

Numeric Buttons

Ô

on the front panel. Storing a station
in a memory location that has
already been used will overwrite the
existing data.

Ô

Numeric Buttons:

Use these

buttons to enter or recall stations
from the tuner memory.

Surround Mode:

Press this but-

ton to select the desired surround
listening mode. 

Ò

Center Boost:

Press this button

to increase the level of the center
channel output ±4 dB above that of
the left/right channels for increased
dialog intelligibility. A red LED will
illuminate above the button when the
circuit is engaged.

Ú

Tuning Button:

Press the left side

of the button to tune lower frequency
stations and the right side of the but-
ton to tune higher frequency stations.
When a station with a 
strong frequency is tuned, the

TUNED

indicator will illuminate in 

the 

Information Display

.

Û

Contour:

Press this button when

listening at low levels to activate
special circuits that compensate for
the response of the human ear at
lower volumes. In the off position the
unit will provide flat frequency
response.

Ù

Volume Control:

Rotate this

control to raise or lower the volume.
Note that this is a motorized control,
and when the volume is changed
using the remote control 

l

it will

move in response to remote
commands.

ı

Mute/Volume Indicator:

In nor-

mal operation this green LED pro-
vides a relative indication of the
unit’s volume level. When the AVR40
is in the 

MUTE

mode, this indicator

flashes to remind you that output to
the speakers has momentarily been
silenced.

ˆ

Wrap:

When the Dolby Pro Logic

or Hall modes are in use, press
these buttons to increase or
decrease the amount of effect for 
the Wrap circuit.

˜

Wrap Indicator:

These LEDs

indicate the degree of Wrap that 
has been selected.

¯

Information Display:

The 

indicators in this display illuminate 
to provide visual display of the unit’s
operation.

˘

Video 3

Video 1 Dubbing:

Press this button to make a recording
from the device connected to the
front panel 

Video 3

input 

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to the

unit connected to 

Video 1 

9

. The

copy may be made while another
input is the listening source for the
main system outputs.

¸

FM Mode:

Press this button to

select the stereo or mono mode for
FM tuning. In the STEREO mode a

STEREO

indicator will illuminate in

the information display, and stereo
reception will be provided when sta-
tions are transmitting stereo signals.
In the MONO mode the left and right
signals from stereo broadcasts will
be mixed together and reproduced
through all channels. Select MONO
for better reception of weak signals.
This button is also used to select
AUTO or MANUAL tuning. In the
AUTO mode the tuner will stop only
at stations with a strong signal.

33

P

.

Scan Button:

Press this button

to scan the stations entered in the
unit’s memory. When the desired
station is reached, press the button
again to stop the scan.

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Video 2

Video 1 Dubbing:

Press this button to make a recording
from the device connected to the
Video 2 Input 

to the unit con-

nected to 

Video 1 

9

. The copy may

be made while another input is the
listening source for the main system
outputs.

35

Remote Sensor:

This sensor

receives the signals from the remote
control to operate the unit. Do not
block this area.

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Summary of Contents for AVR 40

Page 1: ...ng Ref Volume Wrap Contour Monitor CD Tape 1 Tape 2 TV Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Bass Treble Balance Video 3 Video L Audio R KHz MHz TUNED AUTO TAPE M HALL SLEEP PRESET STEREO Pro Logic ms Harman Kardon...

Page 2: ...t Panel Controls 4 6 Rear Panel Connections 7 8 Remote Control Functions 9 10 Installation and Configuration 11 14 Operation 15 18 Wrap Circuitry 16 17 Tuner Operation 17 18 Tape Recording 18 Video Du...

Page 3: ...Staple or clip original invoice here...

Page 4: ...arning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR40 is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or operation...

Page 5: ...ctrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable TV system installer s atten tion to article 820 40 of the NEC that pr...

Page 6: ...s unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Unpacking and Installation The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new...

Page 7: ...s Monitor 1 2 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Speaker Switch 6 AM FM Selector 7 CD 8 Tape 1 Tape Monitor 9 Tape 2 TV Video Sources Bass Co...

Page 8: ...this button to select the recorder connected to the Tape 2 Inputs as your listening source TV Press this button to select the device connected to the TV Inputs on the rear panel as your listen ing sou...

Page 9: ...MUTE mode this indicator flashes to remind you that output to the speakers has momentarily been silenced Wrap When the Dolby Pro Logic or Hall modes are in use press these buttons to increase or decr...

Page 10: ...OUT SUB WOOFER OUT REAR PRE OUT LEFT RIGHT CENTER SPEAKER 8 FRONT SPEAKERS 8 MADE IN KOREA fi fl a b e f d g c Please Note Sound willnot be produced through the rear speakers unless BOTH L R speakers...

Page 11: ...ed on Note that the total current draw of the products may not exceed 100 watts AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an unswitched wall mounted AC outlet Remote Control Extension Output This jack may be...

Page 12: ...y compartment a b c d e f g h i l k m n o q r s t p j a Infrared Transmitters b Sleep c Power Button d Input Select Buttons e Preset Scan Disc Skip f Cassette Control g Transport Control h Manual Tune...

Page 13: ...o change the disc track on compatible Harman Kardon CD players NOTE In order for the transport controls ghi to function you must first press the Source Select Button d for the device to be controlled...

Page 14: ...Outlets fi may be used with VCRs as the power to these outlets is live as long as the AVR40 remains connected to an AC power source CAUTION The total power load for all products connected to the acce...

Page 15: ...hile most speaker manufacturers observe the same red black color code as the AVR40 some reverse the pattern IMPORTANT NOTE To avoid a short circuit that will cause the receiver to shut down make sure...

Page 16: ...often confused about the operation of the rear 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 rear ch...

Page 17: ...heard simultaneously Delay Setting Delay time adjustment enables you to adjust the timing between signals at the front and surround channels The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms but in so...

Page 18: ...both a center channel speaker and the Pro Logic mode are in use press ing the Ctr Boost button will increase the level to the center channel speaker for improved dialogue intelligibility If the soundt...

Page 19: ...press the Surround button r until SURR OFF appears in the information display The AVR40 is equipped with a memory system that permits a different surround mode to be used with each of the input source...

Page 20: ...op at each frequency increment in the selected band 4 To select stations from the front panel press the Tuning button When AUTOindicator is illuminated each press will cause the tuner to search for th...

Page 21: ...are watch ing or listening to may be recorded sim ply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape 1 Tape 2 or Video 1 in the record mode When a tape recorder with separate record and playba...

Page 22: ...cting a Video source produces sound but no picture Monitor output is connected to the video input on TV The TV picture does not match the sound Video sources are properly connected to receiver Video A...

Page 23: ...10kHz 10dB Tuner Section FM Usable Sensitivity Mono dBf 11 2 V 75 50dB Quieting Sensitivity Stereo dbf 41dBf 75 Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 65dBf mono stereo 79dB 73dB Capture Ratio 1 5dB Selectivity...

Page 24: ...Power Center Rear Delay Calibrate Memory 1 Tuning Mode P Scan AM FM Speaker Headpnone Video 2 Video 1 Video 3 Video 1 Printed in Korea Part 1111 AVR 40 9007018730...

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