User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 7000

[. . . ] AVR 7000 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL ® Power for the digital revolution. TM AVR 7000 Audio/Video Receiver 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 15 18 20 20 20 21 22 23 25 25 25 25 26 27 29 29 29 30 31 31 31 31 32 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 39 46 46 47 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Input Setup Surround Setup Delay Settings Crossover Frequency Speaker Setup Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Surround Mode Selection Surround Mode Chart Digital Audio Playback Tuner Operation Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment 6-Channel Direct Input Advanced Features Front Panel Input/Output Connections Display Brightness Turn On Volume Level OSD Settings Multiroom Operation Programming the Remote Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Learning Codes From a Remote Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch-Through Reassigning Device Control Selectors Erasing Learned Codes Function List Setup Code Tables Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications 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 EXAMPLE ­ (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection a ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display å ­ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 7000 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 7000 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the center channel speaker. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output. When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the center channel output. The receiver will operate in a "phantom" center channel mode and center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs. When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the ¤ button g on the remote to change the cursor to SURROUND. Press the </> buttons j 29 on the remote to select the option that best describes the surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on this page. When SMALL is selected, low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the surround speakers. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. When NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front-left and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic. When only front left and right speakers are used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a good alternative mode. When you have completed your selection for the surround channel, press the ¤ button g on the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER. RIGHT: R : UND : OFER : N TO ME ALL ALL ALL S Figure 5 When the SPEAKER SETUP menu first appears, the on-screen cursor > will be at the top of the list of speaker positions, pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configuration for the two front speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers, press the //¤ buttons g so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above. When SMALL is selected, low frequency sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the front channels. When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs, and NO low frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. When you have completed your selection for the front channel, press the ¤ button g on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER. Press the </> buttons j 29 on the remote to select the option that best describes your 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Press the </> buttons j 29 on the remote to select the option that best describes your system. Note that when no subwoofer is selected, low frequency sounds below 100Hz will be sent to the front left and front right speakers, provided that the left and right speakers have been set to LARGE. This option is not available when the front, center or surround speakers are set to SMALL. When all speaker selections have been made, press the ¤ button g and then the Set button i to return to main menu. [. . . ] When the Program Indicator light a turns orange and the Device Selector turns red, release the buttons. Reassigning Device Control Selectors Although each of the seven Input or Video Selectors c 34 is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote, it is possible to reassign one of these buttons to operate a second device of another type. For example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver, you may program the "SAT" button to operate a second VCR. Before following the normal programming steps for either Three-Digit entry or Auto Search code entry, you must first reassign the button with the following steps: 1. Press the Input or Video Selector c 34 you wish to reassign and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Device Control Selector. [. . . ]