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OPERATION

Operation

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-
ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and
enjoy. The following instructions should be fol-
lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of
your new receiver:

Before using the AVR 745, we strongly recom-
mend that you program the TC 30 remote,
following the instructions provided in both the
separate TC 30 Installation Guide and the
wizards available when the TC 30 is connected to
the Internet through your computer. While the 
TC 30 is preprogrammed to operate the AVR 745
and Harman Kardon DVD players right out of the
box, programming the TC 30 for all the compo-
nents in your system and setting it up for the
activities that best match the way you use your
home entertainment system will greatly add to
the enjoyment of your total home entertainment
system.

Turning the AVR On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must
press the 

Main Power Switch

1

on the front

panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of
the

Power Indicator

3

. Once the unit is in

Standby, you may begin a listening session by
pressing the 

System Power Control

2

or the

Source

button 

%

on the front panel or the

AVR Selector

B

. Note that the 

Power

Indicator

3

will turn blue. This will turn the unit

on and return it to the input source that was last
used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby
by pressing any of the 

Source Selector

buttons

on the remote 

BCD

or the 

Source

button

%

on the front panel.

• To turn the AVR 745 on using the TC 30
remote:

• Press the 

Screen Button

6

next to one of

the Activities shown on the LCD screen. The
preprogrammed Activities include the remote
control codes that not only turn on the AVR 745,
but also switch it to the input associated with
the Activity and turn on a compatible 
Harman Kardon DVD player when it is part of the
Activity. If you have programmed the TC 30 for
your own Activities, other devices will turn on
and operate as specified in the Activity design.

• Press the 

Devices Button

4

and then

press the 

Screen Button

6

to the left of

AVR

. When the options on the LCD screen

change, press the 

Screen Button

6

to the

right of 

O N

to turn the unit on or the one next to

OFF

to place it in the Standby mode.

• When using the ZR 10 remote, press the 

AVR

Selector

B

to turn the unit on and select the 

last source that was used. Press any of the 

Input

Selectors

D

, or source-specific buttons such

as the 

Tuner Selector

C

or 

The

Bridge/DMP Selector Button

to both

turn the AVR 745 on and select that specific
source.

Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all
of the front-panel indicators light up for a few
seconds. This is normal, and it is part of the unit’s
power-on self-test procedure.

Note:

When an Input Selector or source-specific

button on the ZR 10 remote 

BCD

is

used to turn the AVR 745 on, press the AVR
Selector 

B

to use the remote for control of the

AVR 745.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-
sion, simply press the 

System Power Control

2

on the front panel or the

Power Off Button

2

A

on the remote. Power will be shut off to

any equipment plugged into the rear panel

Switched AC Outlets

and the 

Power

Indicator

3

will turn orange.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it
is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,
as indicated by the orange color of the 

Power

Indicator

3

.

When you will be away from home for an
extended period of time it is always a good idea
to completely turn the unit off with the front
panel 

Main Power Switch

1

.

NOTE:

All preset memories may be lost if the

unit is left turned off with the 

Main Power

Switch

1

for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer

• To set the AVR 745 to turn off after a
predetermined time period, press the 

Devices

Button

4

, followed by the 

Screen Button

6

at the top of the row of buttons on the left

side of the TC 30, to the left of the A/V receiver
image on the LCD screen. Next, press the 

Page

Left/Right Buttons

8

to view 

PAGE 2

of

the AVR functions.

• To put the AVR in the Sleep mode, press the

Screen Button

6

to the right of the word

SLEEP

in the LCD. Each press of the button

will decrease the time before the AVR shuts
down in the following sequence.

Once you have set the desired Sleep Time, the
front-panel display will automatically dim to half-
brightness. The display will return to full-
brightness when any button on the front panel or
a remote is pressed, and then return again to
half-brightness. To check on the time remaining
until the unit shuts down, follow the instructions
shown above to access the 

Screen Button

6

for Sleep and press it once.

To cancel the Sleep function, follow the
instructions shown above to access the 

Screen

Button

6

for Sleep and press it first until the

information display returns to normal brightness
and then again as many times as needed until
the words 

SLEEP OFF

appear in the 

Lower

Display Line

˜

.

When you will be away from home for an
extended period of time, it is always a good idea
to completely turn the unit off with the front-
panel 

Main Power Switch

1

.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the 

Source

Selector

buttons on the remote

BCD

.

NOTE:

After pressing one of the 

Input Selector

buttons

CD

to turn the unit on, press the 

AVR Selector

B

to have the remote control the

AVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed by
pressing the front-panel 

Input Source Selector

button 

%

. Each press of the button will move

the input selection through the list of available
inputs.

• Two options are available for selecting an input
source using the TC 30 remote.

• Pressing the 

Activities Button

3

will dis-

play the list of preprogrammed activities. Press
the 

Screen Button

6

next to any activity to

turn the unit on, select the input source shown,
and perform any other steps that have been
programmed into the activity.

• To directly select a source, first press the

Devices Button

4

and then press the

Screen Button

6

to the left of 

A V

RECEIVER

at the top of the list of options

on the 

LCD Screen

7

. To select an audio-only

input source (Tuner, CD, 6/8-Channel Direct,
DMP/The Bridge or Tape), press the 

Screen

Button

6

to the left of 

AUDIO INPUTS

.

When the screen display changes, press the

Screen Button

6

next to the desired input.

To select an audio/video input source (Video
1/2/3/4, DVD or HDMI 1/2) press 

Screen

Button

6

to the right of 

A/V INPUTS

.

When the screen display changes, press the

Screen Button

6

next to the desired input.

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Summary of Contents for AVR 745

Page 1: ...ENGLISH AVR 745 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30 10 06 9 31 Side 1...

Page 2: ...tions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel i...

Page 3: ...witched to outputs for use with portable recorders a Harman Kardon exclusive Two video recording outputs preamp out and a color coded eight channel input make the AVR virtually future proof with every...

Page 4: ...ts inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the prod uct will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple a...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...to an output 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...

Page 7: ...s as follows Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Surround Back Left Brown Surround Back Right Tan Subwoofer LFE Purple Digital Audio Orange Composite V...

Page 8: ...e computer through the AVR 745 This connection is also used to connect a compatible computer to the AVR for firmware upgrades when available See page 48 for more information on playback of computer au...

Page 9: ...s and any wooden or fabric surface DVD Video 3 Component Video Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs The factory default is...

Page 10: ...5 Help Button 6 Screen Buttons 7 LCD Screen 8 Page Left Right Buttons 9 Transport Control Buttons A Device Control Buttons B Mute Button C Volume Controls D Navigation Buttons E OK Enter Button F Glo...

Page 11: ...p Skip Back Skip Forward Play Record Fast Reverse Fast Forward Pause for Devices such as DVD or CD players digital recorders and VCRs when they are active A Device Control Buttons These buttons direct...

Page 12: ...sor that is connected to the AVR s Multi IR input jack We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 745 A Power Off When used in the...

Page 13: ...the proper Numeric Keys G to select a station See page 57 for more information on the tuner N Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR s preset memory Two underline indica...

Page 14: ...o consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm2 Cable with an...

Page 15: ...he AVR should be made as follows HDMI 1 0 sources carry digital video and mul tichannel or 2 channel PCM audio signals only Connect the HDMI output of a 1 0 source to either of the HDMI Inputs on the...

Page 16: ...adapters or cables are needed Units for playback such as satellite receivers camcorders DVD or LD players need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs see fig 1 normal video devices or from Scart to 2 R...

Page 17: ...ecific 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 automaticall...

Page 18: ...is recommended for long multiroom connections Option 3 Taking advantage of the AVR s built in seven channel amplifier it is possible to use two of the amplifier channels to power speakers in the remo...

Page 19: ...o other devices such as card readers USB memory stor age devices external hard drives USB acces sories digital cameras or cellular phones Connection to these devices may cause dam age to the device an...

Page 20: ...EQII 7 2 channel calibration procedure In that case we suggest you install all of your speakers except the surround back speaker and run the EzSet EQII procedure for a 5 1 channel system see page 31 A...

Page 21: ...the ZR 10 which is designed primarily for use in remote rooms but which may also be used as a compact remote in your main home theater room The TC 30 remote packed with your new receiver will operate...

Page 22: ...a complete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Making Configu...

Page 23: ...hat the MASTER MENU Figure 1 appears Note that the cursor will be next to the IN OUT SETUP line Press the OK Enter Button E or the Set button Q to enter the menu and the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 wil...

Page 24: ...ng At the VIDEO PROCESS line you are able to select which type of video processing or con version if any is to be used with the input source being configured The default setting is to have the AVR 745...

Page 25: ...configuration changes are required An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to switch front panel jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording device...

Page 26: ...o receivers in that it not only includes an onboard video processing system using DCDi by Faroudja technology but that it also allows the video con trols to be individually set for each video input so...

Page 27: ...the AVR The settings here are primarily changes to the video enhance ment level and aspect ratio for a specific type of device and defaults were selected after testing on a wide range of product bran...

Page 28: ...s setting is on the processing is adapted to preserve the detail in faces and flesh tones while reducing noise in the total picture COMPOSITE VIDEO ENHANCE When this setting is on composite video sign...

Page 29: ...the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred listening mode for standard stereo sources where it is unlikely that surround...

Page 30: ...ce is present This includes both the native Dolby Discrete mode which cannot be turned off as well as other modes which may be applied as post processing on the source and system speaker configuration...

Page 31: ...Y SURR SETUP menu see fig 10 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu Next press Buttons DF to choose between the following settings OFF Whe...

Page 32: ...matic mode which calibrates the system for speaker presence speaker size speaker crossover channel output level speaker to lis tener delay time and room equalization To choose this mode simply press...

Page 33: ...termine whether the speaker is in the cor rect position For example it can tell whether a speaker is connected to the Surround Right out put but it cannot tell whether the speaker is on the right or l...

Page 34: ...d either complete the EQ Design or return to the EZSET EQ MAIN menu If there was an error during the test the Design Step 2 Error message will appear Follow the on screen instructions to check speaker...

Page 35: ...QII we recommend that you save the settings even if you are not sure whether you like them then rerun the EQ Design process again Since the AVR 745 is able to store multi ple EQ Design settings this w...

Page 36: ...e all of the necessary speaker adjustments advanced users may wish to experiment with how different combinations of settings sound in their home theater environment or to use set tings other than thos...

Page 37: ...ter or Surround speakers the use of Dolby Virtual Speaker as a surround mode may provide a sound field that simulates the presence of these speakers See page 42 for more infor mation on the Dolby Virt...

Page 38: ...own on page 36 for using the Manual mode The speaker configuration settings may also be adjusted directly and without going into the OSD menu system at any time using the TC 30 remote control To adjus...

Page 39: ...ing the menu system To adjust the A V Sync delay press the Navigation Button DF so that the cur sor is pointing to the A V SYNC DELAY line on the menu and then press the Navigation Button DF to delay...

Page 40: ...ain Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal After checking for speaker pla...

Page 41: ...the remote that are used to select an input source BCD Next return to the CHAN NEL OUTPUT submenu using the steps out lined above At the CHANNEL OUTPUT menu press Navigation Button DF until the cursor...

Page 42: ...h matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic II mode creates compelling five channel surround sound from conventional...

Page 43: ...Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the Reference dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only Wide front left...

Page 44: ...Outlets and the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indica...

Page 45: ...cted to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs 9 and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume cont...

Page 46: ...est that you try the Theater or Hall modes Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a new surround mode from the front panel first press the Surround M...

Page 47: ...tput set for Dolby Digital only To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playbac...

Page 48: ...und will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio...

Page 49: ...udio track and thus language It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the pre views of special material will only be recorded in 2 0...

Page 50: ...display and semi OSD message will show messages that will guide you through the menu and content selection If the Lower Display Line shows an UNPLUGGED message please check to see that the correct iP...

Page 51: ...ble with the output signal For example the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not To make an analog recording from a digital...

Page 52: ...y wish to lower the brightness of the front panel displays and indica tors so that they do not distract from the video presentation You may dim the displays using the menu system as shown on page 53 o...

Page 53: ...at its normal brightness When HALF is highlighted the display is at half the normal brightness level When OFF is highlighted all of the indicators in the Main Information Display will go dark Note ho...

Page 54: ...remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the Buttons DF until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting o...

Page 55: ...rvice department Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made the AVR needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below To change a setting from its factory...

Page 56: ...have been pro grammed for any source device into the TC 30 To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button A on the ZR 10 Remember that the AVR may be turned on or off from the...

Page 57: ...the Tuner Selector C To change the tuning mode press the Tune M Button O or the TC 30 Screen Button 6 next to TUNE M When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ea...

Page 58: ...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 capabil...

Page 59: ...Power Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch 1 is pushed into a live outlet Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make cert...

Page 60: ...ALOG USB HDMI 1 COMPONENT 3 ON DSP DOWNMIX Table 2 Video Source Defaults FEATURE DVD VCR CABLE DIG SAT DIG SAT ANALOG CABLE ANALOG CAMERA DIG CAMERA ANALOG Noise Reduction OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON...

Page 61: ...Feet Surround Right 12 0 Feet Surround Back Right 12 0 Feet Surround Back Left 12 0 Feet Surround Left 12 0 Feet Subwoofers 12 0 Feet Worksheet D System Defaults and Settings Feature System Default Yo...

Page 62: ...essing A V Sync Delay Trigger 2 Record Output Auto Poll Input Source Type Display Type Video Input Port Enhance Level Input Aspect Ratio Noise Reduction X Color Supressor DCDi Interpolation Film Mode...

Page 63: ...assis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated...

Page 64: ...Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2006 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No ZKD2801HA00 R 29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30...

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