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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797
www.harmankardon.com
Harman Consumer International:
2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France
© 2003 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Part No.: ZKD0201HA00-4

Summary of Contents for AVR 630

Page 1: ...AVR 630 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...djustment 38 Multiroom Operation 40 Tuner Operation 40 Basic Tuner Operation 40 Station Selection 40 Preset Tuning 41 RDS Operation 41 RDS Tuning 41 RDS Display Options 41 Program Search Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicat...

Page 3: ... for per fectly balanced sound field presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 630 features connections for five video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs and three outputs make the AVR capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources an...

Page 4: ...oid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product Make certain 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 ...

Page 5: ...y Line press the Surround Mode Selector 9 to cycle through the individual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector 9 to choose from the various mode options 6 Speaker Selector Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR for the type of speakers it is being used with For com plete information on configuring the s...

Page 6: ...niDisc or other digital recording device See page 21 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output Ô Video 4 Input Output Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players They may also be configured as output jacks also S Video to feed a signal to any recording Audi...

Page 7: ...supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an externalAM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD I...

Page 8: ...ormation on configuring the component video inputs Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Component Video 1 Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB componen...

Page 9: ... and negative terminals For multiroom use connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black terminals on the right remote zone speaker RS 232 Port This jack may be used to con trol the AVR 630 over a bi directional RS 232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programm...

Page 10: ...ector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Light Button Skip Up Down Buttons Stereo Mode Select Button DTS Neo 6 Mode Select Macro Buttons RDS Selector Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button Delay Prev Ch Program Button Speaker Select Multiroom Volume Up Down SPL Indicator Select Channel Up Down Selector Mute EzSet Sensor Microphone Tone Control Button NOTE The function names sh...

Page 11: ...surround modes Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always avail able See page 29 for more information about surround modes Note that this button is also used to tune channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selector 4 B Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available only with Dolb...

Page 12: ...button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five or seven channel surround field from two chan nel program material from PCM source or ana log input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is ...

Page 13: ...ee page 42 for more information on programming the remote EzSet Sensor Microphone The sensor microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots See page 27 for more information on using EzSet Tone Control Button This button controls the tone mode sett...

Page 14: ...ne of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play These but tons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette decks in the same room or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR ƒ Record Pause Press this button to acti vate the Record or Pause ...

Page 15: ... area When connecting wires to the speakers be certain to observe proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 7 However most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive connection Connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker NOTE While most speaker manufactur...

Page 16: ...attention to the signal flow direc tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consult your dealer Important Notes for S Video connections 1 Only the S Video In Out of S Video devices must be connected to the AVR NOT both normal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item below When both connections are made only the S ...

Page 17: ...h a SCART cable specific control signals apart from Audio Video signals will be fed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appropriate input as soon as the video source is started And with DVD players the signals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 format with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with ...

Page 18: ...7 NOTE For all options you may connect an optional IR sensor Harman Kardon He1000 in the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate cable Connect the sensor s cable to the Multiroom IR Input on the AVR and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers A BUS Installation Connections The...

Page 19: ...ront speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth When the AVR is used in 5 1 channel operation the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position In a 7 1 channel system ...

Page 20: ...ay will show a single line of text with the current menu selection That selection will also be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Line The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button L When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after t...

Page 21: ...ion between the two inputs When the desired component input has been selected press the Navigation Button E go to the next setting If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source press the Button E on the remote while the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the Buttons E until t...

Page 22: ... set differently for each input INDEPENDENT Notes When Independent is selected for the speaker settings see below they need to be made for each input individually and you can determine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected So it s possible e g to turn off the Center and or the Sub with any music source selected and to use them with any movie input source With the curr...

Page 23: ...ess the Buttons E on the remote to select the option that best describes the surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on page 22 When SMALL is selected with all digital sur round modes low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on With any analog surround mode the rear bass feed depen...

Page 24: ...t s indicated and marked by behind the LEFT RIGHT line in the speaker setup menu when the X OVER option is selected 10 When all speaker selections have been made press the Button E until the cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F to return to the Main menu 11 The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu syste...

Page 25: ... 6 1 7 1 mode is chosen the unit automatically will select the DTS NEO 6 mode to create a full eight speaker surround mode See page 29 33 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes On the Logic 7 menu the selection choices made with the Buttons E on the remote are determined by whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use In either case the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables...

Page 26: ...it is sent to all channels as opposed to the individual settings so that the picture and sound are brought back together We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote as shown below That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment however you may also adjust it here using the menu sys tem To adjust the A V Sync delay press the Navigation Butt...

Page 27: ...ition being adjusted will flash in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators Ú If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator the on screen display or the front panel display there is an error in the speaker connections If this is the case press the Test Button 8 TWICE to stop the adjustment Then turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are con nected to the p...

Page 28: ...fer level follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 36 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment is complete Now turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play To exit this menu press the buttons E until the on screen cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and then press the Set...

Page 29: ...olby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround by creating separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic mode creates co...

Page 30: ...nes Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the No surround channels Reference dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only Wide front left and right speakers In the Reference Mode the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two ...

Page 31: ...e used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis When they are configured as outputs see page 35 you can also connect an audio or video recorder composite or S Video for recording the source selected As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lower third of the video dis...

Page 32: ...ear speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be selected with all surround recordings Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surrou...

Page 33: ...igital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD DVD or LD player LD only for PCM or DTS programs for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed see Dolby Digital above Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial...

Page 34: ...s it is selected thus the digital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dol...

Page 35: ... or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic II modes too see page 34 When a digital source is playing it is possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible with a PCM source only Bu...

Page 36: ... with any surround mode selected When your test source is a nor mal disc with music signals you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory de...

Page 37: ...the Navigation Button E to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system Display Brightness The AVR s front panel Main Information Display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient fo...

Page 38: ...the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of on screen menus The factory default set ting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinite...

Page 39: ...assette players the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport Controls P Éƒ on either remote control To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button 0å Remember that the AVR may be turned on or off from the remote room regardless of the system s operation or status in the main room NOTE When the tuner is selected as the source for the r...

Page 40: ...D indication will momentarily appear when the sta tion stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by...

Page 41: ...y will show a NO TYPE NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires 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 material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY ...

Page 42: ... you may still use the AVR remote to program most infrared controlled products by learning the commands from the product s original remote into the AVR remote The instruc tions for Learning Commands are on page 43 7 The next step is important as it determines which codes will operate the source device or display Point the AVR remote at the device being programmed and following the instruc tions sh...

Page 43: ... been tried the instruction shown in Figure 24 will appear This means that the codes for the product you are trying to program are not in the AVR remote library and you will have to learn them into the remote following the instruc tions shown on page 34 Press the Set Button F as instructed to exit the program ming process Figure 24 9 If the device being programmed does turn off after following the...

Page 44: ...n page 44 If you find it more convenient to rename the buttons at a later time you may do that separately by following the instructions on page 49 Figure 32 11 When you have programmed all keys for the desired device press the Navigation Buttons E twice when the LEARN MENU Figure 29 appears so that you see the display show in Figure 33 The remote will return to normal operation Figure 33 12 If you...

Page 45: ...et button the top line of the LCD display will read SAVING and then the word SAVED will flash four times in the center of the bot tom line 10 When the codes are saved the remote will return to normal operation and whenever you press the Input Selector Button 4 that was just programmed the display will show the original device type code at the far left side of the display with the name of the new c...

Page 46: ...he remote s LCD display reads ERASE A MACRO as shown in Figure 44 Press the Set Button F to begin the process of erasing a macro Figure 44 4 The next display screen Figure 45 is where you select which macro will be erased Press the Navigation Buttons E until the number of the macro you wish to erase appears For this example we will erase the Power On macro created in the previous sec tion When the...

Page 47: ...lows the Channel Up Down buttons to send commands to a differ ent device than the one that has been selected for other commands For example you may wish to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the source for a VCR so you would want the Channel Up Down Selectors to transmit commands to the cable box even though the other button commands are programmed to operate the VCR To program the AVR for C...

Page 48: ... DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bottom line and the PUNCH THROUGH device In the example used the display to return the remote to default set tings will appear as shown in Figure 63 Figure 63 EzSet Configuration Harman Kardon s patented EzSet feature makes it easier than ever to calibrate the output levels on your new AVR for maximum playback accura cy In addition to automatically setting th...

Page 49: ...eric key you must first press the Navigation Buttons E to move the blinking cursor block to the next position Then press the Numeric Key H as required to enter the desired letter c To enter a blank space press the Navigation Buttons E twice The first press will move the cursor to the right and the second press will move the cursor one more space to the right leaving a blank space between the last ...

Page 50: ... text entry is complete press the Set Button F The new name will be entered into the remote s memory replacing the default name 11 At this point you have two options a If you wish to program an additional key within the same device press the Set Button F as instructed by the bottom line of the LCD display reading ANOTHER KEY The remote will return to the SELECT A KEY menu option as shown in Step 6...

Page 51: ...ill display a LOW BAT TERY warning as shown in Figure 78 We strongly recommend replacing the batteries as soon as this message appears to avoid the loss of programming and configuration settings These settings are not lost when the batteries are changed quickly Figure 78 The remote has a built in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light Button Q This button is made from a special glow...

Page 52: ... 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 secure Mute is on Press Mute button Volume control is down Turn up volume control Units turns on but Front Panel Display brightness is turned off Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display doe...

Page 53: ...TSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 59W idle 1040W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 435mm Weight 18 6 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons an...

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