2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AVR 138
3
Safety Information
3
Unpacking
4
Remote Control Functions
(AVR 138/DVD 28)
8
Front Panel Controls
10
Rear Panel Connections
12
Installation and Connections
12
Audio Equipment Connections
13
Video Equipment Connections
14
System Configuration
14
First Turn On
14
Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
14
Input Setup
15
Speaker Setup
16
Surround Setup
16
Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
16
Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode
16
Stereo Digital Mode
16
Delay Settings
17
Night Mode Settings
17
Output Level Adjustment
19
Operation
19
Basic Operation
19
Source Selection
19
Controls and Use of Headphones
19
Surround Mode Selection
20
Digital Audio Playback
21
Selecting a Digital Source
21
Digital Status Indicators
21
Surround Mode Types
22
Night Mode
22
Tape Recording
22
Output Level Trim Adjustment
23
6-Channel Direct Input
23
Display Brigthness
23
Memory Backup
23
Tuner Operation
24
RDS Operation
25
Troubleshooting Guide
25
Processor Reset
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) 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 information display
– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0
– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003
EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
07/08
DVD 28
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Terminology
27
Features, Packing List
28
Front Panel Controls
29
Front Panel Information Display
30
Rear Panel Connections
31
Setup and Connections
31
Connecting to a TV Only
31
to a Dolby Digital/DTS
Amplifier/Receiver
33
Digital Audio Connections
34
Playback Basics
34
Basic Play
34
Playback Features
35
About DivX Movie Files
36
System Set-up
36
System Defaults
36
Set Up Menu
36
System Settings
37
Audio Settings
38
Audio Adjustments Submenu
39
Video Settings
40
Test Screen
40
Test Screen
40
TV Picture Adjustment
41
Player Menu
41
Using the Player Information Menu
41
Using the On-Screen Status Display
42
CD Playback
44
MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback
46
Troubleshooting Guide
47
Technical Specifications
48
Specifications
2
NOTE:
This player is designed and manufactured
for compatibility with Region Management
Information that is encoded on most DVD discs.
This player is designed only for playback of discs
with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not
contain Region Code information. If there is any
other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not
play on the DVD.
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