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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in the
room and connected, the remaining steps are to
program the system configuration memories.
With the AVR two kind of memories are used,
those associated individually with the input
selected, e.g. surround modes, and others work-
ing independently from any input selected like
speaker output levels, or delay times used by
the surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR to
begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the 

Power Cable

into an un-

switched AC outlet.

2. Press the 

Main Power Switch

1

in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the
switch disappears inside the front panel. Note
that the 

Power Indicator

3

will turn orange,

indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the
front-panel lens. If left in place, the film may
affect the performance of your remote control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the
remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)
and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bot-
tom of the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the

System Power Control

2

or the 

Input

Source Selector

!

on the front panel, or via

the remote by pressing the 

AVR Selector

5

or any of the 

Input Selectors

46

on the

remote. The 

Power Indicator 

3

will turn blue

to confirm that the unit is on, and the 

Main

Information Display

Ú

will also light up.

Settings to be Made With Each
Input Used

The AVR features an advanced memory system
that enables you to establish different settings
for the speaker configuration, digital input, sur-
round 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 have the AVR memorize them. This
means, for example, that you may associate dif-
ferent surround modes and analog or digital
inputs with different sources, or set different
speaker configurations with the resultant
changes to the bass management system or the
use of the Center speaker. Once these settings
are made, they will automatically be recalled
whenever you select an input.

The default settings for the AVR, as it is shipped
from the factory, have all inputs set for an ana-
log source (except for the DVD input, which has
the 

Coaxial Digital Input 1

as the

default), with Logic 7 Music as the surround
mode, all speaker positions set to "small", and a
subwoofer connected. Before using the unit, you
will probably want to change these settings for
most inputs so that they are properly configured
to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the
type of speakers installed and the surround
mode associated with the input.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR is to select
an input. This may be done by pressing the front
panel 

Input Source Selector

!

until the

desired input’s name appears in the 

Main

Information Display

Ú

, and the blue LED

lights next to the input’s name in the front panel

Input Indicators

Ô

. The input may also be

selected by pressing the appropriate Input
Selector on the remote control 

46

.

The second step is to associate one of the digital
inputs with the selected input source (if this is
needed, otherwise the selected analog input will
remain). Press the 

Digital Input Select

button

Ò

F

on the front panel or the remote. Within

five seconds, make your input selection using the

Selector

buttons on the front panel 

5

or the

/

¤

buttons 

C

on the remote until the

desired digital or analog input is shown in the

Main Information Display

Ú

. Then press the

Set 

button 

E

to enter the new digital input

assignment.

After the setting has been made with one input,
repeat as described above with all inputs in use.
The digital input associated with the input
selected can also be changed at any time later
and the AVR’s memory system will keep the set-
tings until they are changed again.

Speaker Setup

This setup tells the AVR which type of speakers
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-
tings that determine which speakers receive low
frequency (bass) information and whether a
Center speaker should be used or not, separately
for each input used. For each of these settings
use the 

L A R G E

setting if the speakers for a

particular position are traditional full-range
loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing
sounds below 100Hz. Use the 

S M A L L

set-

ting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite
speakers that do not reproduce sounds below
100Hz. Note that when “small” front (left and
right) speakers are used, a subwoofer is
required to reproduce low frequency sounds. If
you are in doubt as to which category describes
your speakers, consult the specifications in the
speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

Summary of Contents for AVR 505 LIMITED EDITION

Page 1: ...Limited Edition Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL DIGITAL LOGIC 7 VID 1 DVD CD FMAM TAPE 6 CH VID 2 VID 3 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP 5 CH STEREO SURR OFF Surr Select Coaxial RDS Power for the Digital Rev...

Page 2: ...r Operation 26 RDS Operation 27 Programming the Remote 27 Programming the Remote with Codes 28 Programmed Device Function 28 Macro Programming 29 Volume Punch Through 29 Channel Control Punch Through...

Page 3: ...s are available In addition to providing a wide range of listening options the AVR 505 Limited Edition is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listeni...

Page 4: ...ain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement...

Page 5: ...ttons When you are establish ing theAVR s configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main Information Display 6 Tone Mode Pressing this button enable...

Page 6: ...t right chan nels by as much as 10dB Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decreas...

Page 7: ...ed make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any...

Page 8: ...ice The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR is on or off in Standby pro vided that the Main Power switch 1 is on Note The total power consumption of all devices connected...

Page 9: ...s Transport Controls Skip Up Down Buttons RDS Select Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button Delay Prev Ch Button Speaker Select Spare Button Volume Up Down TV Video Selector Mute Dim Button...

Page 10: ...ation Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV VCR and SAT receiver is selected using the Input Selector 4 A Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is...

Page 11: ...utton is pressed with the Input Selector button 4 to begin the programming process See page 27 for more information on programming the remote NOTE As any of the remote buttons pressed is active with t...

Page 12: ...n area of 1 5 mm2 may be used for short runs of less than 4 m We do not recom mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur...

Page 13: ...a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the AVR Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audible visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to...

Page 14: ...not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by...

Page 15: ...log source except for the DVD input which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 as the default with Logic 7 Music as the surround mode all speaker positions set to small and a subwoofer connected Before us...

Page 16: ...Set button E again and then use the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to select the option that best describes your system based on the Surround speaker definitions...

Page 17: ...to the speaker group selection 5 Press the Buttons C on the remote or the Buttons 5 on the front panel again to select another speaker group either CENTER FREQ to adjust the crossover for the center c...

Page 18: ...st the delay time setting Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround s...

Page 19: ...ers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display If the sound from a speaker lo...

Page 20: ...anel Video 3 Inputs may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis As the input source is changed the new input name will appe...

Page 21: ...n s patented VMAx mode No surround channels VMAx Far delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions The VMAx N or Near Field mode s...

Page 22: ...in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of the mode that has been previously selected For...

Page 23: ...the number of channels present in the data An example of this type of display is 3 2 1 The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present A 3 tells you that separate front...

Page 24: ...ed and adjust to accommodate it 4 When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby 3 Stereo Hall...

Page 25: ...time all information must be reentered Tuner Operation The AVR s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be...

Page 26: ...quires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of materia...

Page 27: ...se a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If...

Page 28: ...erate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons Depending on the brand and product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function th...

Page 29: ...s the VID 1 VCR Input Selector button 4 and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down button followed by the VID 2 TV Input Selector button 4 NOTE To remove the Chan...

Page 30: ...ust Menu Intro 25 Left 26 Set Set Enter 27 Right 28 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close 29 Move Adjust Down Down 30 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Open Close 31 1 1 1 1 32 2 2 2 2 33 3 3 3...

Page 31: ...u Menu Menu 25 Left Left Left Left 26 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 27 Right Right Right Right 28 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 29 Down Down Down Down 30 Delay Prev Ch Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev...

Page 32: ...1 is pushed into a live outlet Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are...

Page 33: ...nal to Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 V Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1...

Page 34: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 08 2003 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No CQE1A8654...

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