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SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 1550 has been designed for use with
220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line
voltage other than that for which it is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard and may
damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately by an authorized
service depot with a cord meeting factory
specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.
If you do not intend to use the unit for any con-
siderable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a
shock hazard, and any modification to the
product will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.

Installation Location

To assure proper operation and to avoid 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 air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances a fan may be
required.

Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.

Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that 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 use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish
of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near
the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.

Summary of Contents for AVR1550

Page 1: ...AVR1550 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution...

Page 2: ...p 24 Tuner Operation 24 RDS Operation 26 Function List 27 Troubleshooting Guide 27 Processor Reset 28 Technical Specifications Table of Contents Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this...

Page 3: ...ns In addi tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi tal sources a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR s own FM AM t...

Page 4: ...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 within...

Page 5: ...eady to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn green 4 Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 1550 s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that...

Page 6: ...output level trim adjustment see page 23 Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of selecting the speaker positions that are used in your listening room See page 14 for more info...

Page 7: ...nates if the RDS station tuned sometimes transmits traffic information see page 24 for more information on RDS L Tuned Indicator This indicator illuminates when a station is being received with suffic...

Page 8: ...amplifier is used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input Video Monitor Outputs Connect these jacks to the composite and or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the out...

Page 9: ...ing on which device has been selected 3 Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR 1550 in the Standby mode 4 Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the s...

Page 10: ...keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote or to select track numbers on a compatible Harman Kardon...

Page 11: ...Cable with an 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 tha...

Page 12: ...R con nect 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 visi ble when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to th...

Page 13: ...ines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds co...

Page 14: ...input Remember since the AVR 1550 s memory system keeps the settings for each input sepa rate from the other inputs you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are ma...

Page 15: ...SUR SPKR 8 Press the Enter button E on the remote control or the Set button on the front again and then use the buttons C on the remote or the Selector buttons on the front panel to select the option...

Page 16: ...olby Digital and DTS will only appear as choices when a digital input has been selected After the surround mode setting has been made with the current input repeat the setting with all inputs you will...

Page 17: ...e setting press the Input Source Selector on the front or 4 on the remote and select an input that is associated with a digital input and the Dolby Digital sur round mode Next press the Night button A...

Page 18: ...Trim Adjustment on page 23 When all channels have the same output level turn the Volume I down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play...

Page 19: ...ny of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 456 NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4 you must press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR functions The input sou...

Page 20: ...t signals The ProLogic II Emulation mode creates compelling five channel surround from conventional stereo recordings DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel...

Page 21: ...indicator will also light up C D F H J Regard that any time a surround mode is changed it remains associated with the input just selected until another choice is made NOTE The name of each Surround M...

Page 22: ...ndicator A will light to show which type of signal is playing When the DOLBY D indicator lights a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received Depending on the audio track selected on the source player a...

Page 23: ...o mode can only be adjusted using this procedure To adjust the output levels using program mate rial first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below by selecting...

Page 24: ...station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory button Q on the remote Note that MEMORY indicator T will illuminate and flash in the Main Information Display 2 Within five seconds press...

Page 25: ...ds or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selec tion and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the en...

Page 26: ...20 Tune Up Tune Up F Search 21 Preset Down Preset Down Skip Previous 22 Preset Up Preset Up Skip Next 23 Slow Reverse Slow Reverse 24 Slow Forward Slow Forward 25 Step Reverse Step Reverse 26 Step Fo...

Page 27: ...tain AC power cord is plugged Main 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 certain that...

Page 28: ...age Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1611kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 V Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 9kHz 30dB Video Sectio...

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