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AVR 125 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 31 33 42 42 43 2 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Installation Audio Equipment Connections Video Equipment Connections Power Connections System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement System
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. Onboard Dolby®* Digital and DTS®* decoding allows you to take advantage of digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital Television broadcasts.
SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 125 has been designed for use with 120volt 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 selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 29 30 ı ˆ Ù Û Ô Ò Ú AVR 125 dB Ó ( * & AM/FM 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 7 ) 9 @ $ ! # ^ % 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Selector Buttons 6 Tone Mode 7 Surround Mode Selector 8 Tuning Selector 9 AM/FM Selector ) Preset Stations Selector ! Input Source Selector @ Tuning Mode Selector # Digital Optical 3 Input $ Digital Coax 3 Input % Video 3 Video Input Jacks ^ Video 3 Audio Input Jacks & Bass Control * Balance Control ( Treble Contro
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS In Manual tuning mode, tap the button lightly and note that the tuner will step up one frequency increment per button press. When the button is held for a few seconds you will note that the unit will quickly advance through the frequency band. Release it and the tuner will stop. In Auto tuning mode, each press of the button will search for the next station with an acceptable signal. Press and hold the button to skip through the acceptable stations.
FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY U DTS T S D OPT 123 COAX 123 ANALOG A PCM D B C PL II D 3ST E R Q PO NM AUTO TUNED ST MEM dB KHz MHz DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM F G H I PRESET SLEEP L L C K R NIGHT SL LFE SR J A Bitstream Indicators B DTS Mode Indicator C Dolby Digital Indicator D Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator E Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator/Stereo Indicator F Main Information Display G DSP Mode Indicator H VMAx Mode Indicators I Logic 7 Mode Indicators J Preset Number/Sleep Timer K Night Mode
FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY remaining before the AVR 125 goes into the Standby mode. (See page 21 for more information.) O Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory. P Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo. Q Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS ¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on or off at the same time as the AVR 125. Any device connected to this outlet will be off when the AVR 125 is in the Standby mode, and power will be supplied to the outlet when the AVR 125 is turned on. ‹ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 125 is on or off.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS b a c POWER e d f ON MUTE OFF AVR DVD CD VCR TV VID2 CBL/SAT VID3 AM/FM 6 CH. TEST T/V VID1 g 35 SLEEP CH. SURR. CH . n 30 SET p 29 TA L EX LA DE IT q s PR r EV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TUN-M 9 0 MEM DIRECT CLEAR t u PRESET TUNING D.SKIP NOTE: The function names shown here refer to each button’s feature when used with the AVR 125. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR 125. Before using the remote, remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 125’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 125 and most recent Harman Kardon products. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s@ has been pressed so that the AUTO Indicator R is illuminated, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the AUTO Indicator R is NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 25 for more information.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment. cable TV system. Note that if the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit to make the connection.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS should be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacks bk 31 on the AVR 125. 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a television set or any other video source to the Video 2 Jacks d 32 33 . Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts. 3.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience. Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5. Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors eg 35 on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display Û will also light up.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 125, press the ▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote so that SW NONE appears in the Main Information Display F. When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 1. Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II mode by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7 on the front panel, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector j on the remote, until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II–MOVIE scrolls across the Main Information Display F and the Pro Logic II Indicators D 29 light. Output level adjustment using the test tone is not available in the Stereo modes. However, in the Stereo-Digital mode, you may trim the output levels using program material, as described on page 25.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 8. Press the Delay Button 29 23 on the remote or front panel. The words SR DELAY will appear in the Main Information Display F. 9. Press the Set Button o 21 , and then immediately press the ▲/▼ Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel until the desired delay time for the surround channels is shown in the display. 10. Press the Set Button o 21 within three seconds after the desired setting is shown. 11.
OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 125, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 125 On or Off • When using the AVR 125 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 .
OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Center: 0ms – 5ms Initial Setting: 0ms Surround: 0ms – 15ms Initial Setting: 0ms DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data.
OPERATION Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 125 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs. In all, a total of 16 listening modes are available on the AVR 125. Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used.
OPERATION Digital Status Indicators When a digital source is playing, the AVR 125 senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the standard surround modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7.
OPERATION PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 125 are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player. Connections may be made to either the rear-panel Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c or the front-panel Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs #$.
OPERATION Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure. To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front-left and frontright channels using the Volume Control Ó 33 . Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select Button lÙ and note that FL LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display F.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Programming the Remote The AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control both the receiver’s functions and most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater equipment.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 125 remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order, enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Volume Punch-Through The AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control 33 and Mute 36 functions of either the TV or the AVR 125 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 125 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 125’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 125 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 125 The diagram on this page shows the button numbers used in the Function List tables on pages 31–32. Do not confuse these numbers with those used throughout the rest of this manual to indicate the specific buttons used to operate the AVR 125’s functions. The key to those button numbers, which are shown inside an oval is found on pages 11–13.
FUNCTION LIST No.
FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R 44 Clear Clear Clear Clear 45 Preset Up Preset Tune Up 46 Tune Down Tune Down 47 D. Skip 48 Preset Down 49 M1 Open/Close Open/Close 50 M2 Subtitle On/Off Repeat 51 M3 Audio Select Random Play 52 M4 Angle Select 53 Rewind R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind 54 Play Play Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward F. Search F.
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGENET 103 192 123 164 045 103 084 205 123 059 123 045 045 045 128 045
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NATIONAL NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SAA SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD 069 128 077 123 115 148 069 084 115 084 077 175 148 115 045 045 045 077 207 087 045 123
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV/VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 045 069 156 190 128 063 132 160 128 069 123 128 045 069 103 069 115 123 128 132 191 129 202 128 128 132 148 090 SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI AMPRO ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLD
SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NAD NATIONAL NEC NORDMENDE OPTIMUS ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PORTLAND PULSAR QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 018 017 049 049 040 139 140 018 048 159 147 125 040 040 094 076 001 134 095 017
SETUP CODE TABLE: CD Manufacturer/Brand ADCOM AIWA AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GE GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA Setup Code Number 063 069 072 111 118 156 050 177 184 053 125 211 044 015 109
SETUP CODE TABLE: CD/DVD Manufacturer/Brand RCX REALISTIC SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORK Setup Code Number 169 058 093 095 104 047 081 134 157 033 068 082 095 108 058 105 114 151 003 041 058 105 103 115 116 118 124 059 110 177 011 058 085 086 039 013 074 097 151 087 125 130 095 019 031 053 061 122 166 105 172 168 108 164 166 159 133 132 167 180 181 139 163 205 206 207 208 106 107 110
SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI DBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES JANIEL JERROLD KATHREIN LEGEND MACOM MAGNAVOX MEMOREX NEXTWAVE NORSAT OPTIMUS PANASONIC PANASONIC DBS PANSAT PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS PICO PRESIDENT PRIMESTAR RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSH
SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE/CBL Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE DIGI EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I.
SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIEWSTAR ZENITH ZENTEK 032 072 183 121 001 053 002 125 024 028 036 122 123 170 011 033 124 019 065 116 186 203 188 081 177 189 011 163 205 034 039 042 113 211 025 086 089 190 125 211 SETUP CODES 41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your AVR 125 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 125, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 45 Watts @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.
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