25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 1 AVR 140 Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER’S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution®
5339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 9 12 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 22 23 26 26 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 37 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Place
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 140 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 140 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 4 Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR has been designed for use with 220240-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.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 5 Front Panel Controls 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Surround Mode Group Selector 6 Speaker Select Button 7 Selector Buttons 8 Tone Mode 9 Surround Mode Selector ) Tuning ! Tuner Band Selector @ Set Button # Preset Stations Selector $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicator % Input Source Selector ^ RDS Select Button & Delay * Digital Optical 3 Input ( Surround Mode Indicators Ó Digital Coax 3 Input Ô Video 3 input jacks I
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 6 Front Panel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons to select from the choices available, as shown in the Main Information Display Ò. 8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone controls.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 7 Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs DMP Connector 8-Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input/output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows: Front Left: White
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 8 Rear Panel Connections Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder. Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 9 Main Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window Program Indicator Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM/FM Tuner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Test Button Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button ⁄ / ¤ Buttons ‹ Button Set Button Digital Select Numeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up/Down OSD Button Dolby Mo
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 10 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 140’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 11 Main Remote Control Functions M Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see page 31).
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 12 Installation and Connections 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. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 13 Installation and Connections IMPORTANT: If you are only using the television as a display device (i.e., if you receive your television programs through a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect the TV’s outputs to the Video 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input Jacks Ô, or to any other inputs on the AVR. 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks . 4.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 14 Installation and Connections Black Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Yellow Red Black Red Blue1 Yellow Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Green1 White Black Figure 3: Cinch/SCART-Adapter for playback; signal flow: Cinch → SCART Yellow Red Red Figure 4: SCART/S-Video Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black S-Video In Black Red Blue1 Yellow Figure 5: SCART/S-Vi
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 15 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 16 System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. With the AVR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e.g. surround modes, and others working globally for all inputs selected like speaker output levels, crossover frequencies or delay times used by the surround sound processor.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 17 System Configuration To make this process as quick and as easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus, and step through each input. It is recommended that you record your settings for each input using the work-sheets in the appendix to this manual, in the event there is a power loss or if you need to reenter the settings for some other reason. Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input, i.e.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:55 Side 18 System Configuration to digital sources. In 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 encoded material will be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo-only source material.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 19 System Configuration * DOLBY SURR O U N D * MODE:DOLBY DIG I T A L CENTER WIDTH:- - - DIMENSION :- - - PANORAMA :- - - NIGHT :O F F UPSAMPLING :- - - BACK TO SURROU N D S E L E C T Figure 5 To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the ➞ cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹/ › Buttons E to choose between the following settings. OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 20 System Configuration going to the front left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated. The factory default setting is to have the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps: 1. Press the Speaker Button 6'. 2. Press the Set Button F@ to activate the configuration menu. 3. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D on the remote or the ‹/ › Buttons 7 on the front panel to select the desired option.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 21 System Configuration the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below), the front left and right bass information may also be directed to the subwoofer. NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the LARGE option and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo, when an analog signal source is present it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 22 System Configuration option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers. The subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu, as described below, and also the LFE soundtrack. 9.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 23 System Configuration pensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater. To re-synchronize the front, center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening/viewing position to the front, center, surround and surround back (if any) speakers in meters.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 24 System Configuration Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first. For the easiest set-up, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often: 1.
339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 25 System Configuration various sources, as opposed to the test tone. See page 31 for more information on trimming the output levels to external source material. NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 32. When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 26 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES 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. DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 27 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS Neo:6 Music These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 28 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: 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.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 29 Operation • To set the output of the AVR so that the output is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls deactivated, press the Tone Mode button 8 once or twice so that the words Tone Off appear momentarily in the Main Information Display Ò. To return the tone controls to an active condition, press the Tone Mode 8 button once or twice so that the words Tone I n momentarily appear in the Main Information Display Ò. • For private listening, plug the 6.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 30 Operation DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audioonly DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTSencoded special audio-only CDs with the AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is required is to connect the player’s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel or front panel *Ó.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 31 Operation lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply; or any time the data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 32 Operation Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source is played. Then this surround mode will be indicated in the front display and on-screen display.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 33 Operation Advanced Features To adjust the output levels using program material, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control ). Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button CÙ and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display Ò.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 34 Advanced Features Turn On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 35 Tuner Operation Default Surround Mode In normal operation, when the AVR senses a Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, it will automatically switch the appropriate default surround mode, with the AVR responding to the data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or in the digital video broadcast. In most cases, this is the correct mode, but you may have a particular preference for the mode you wish to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS is present.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 36 Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR 140 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 37 Programming the Remote The AVR 140 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 38 Programming the Remote For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here: DVD ____________ CD ________________ VID1/VCR ________ VID3/TV __________ VID2/CBL/SAT ______________________ TAPE ______________________________ Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR’s remote control.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 39 Programming the Remote 3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or the Input Selector 4, depending on which system’s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. The Program Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To have the AVR’s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector 4 and the Mute button ( at the same time.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 40 Function List 40 FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 DIM AM/FM 6/8 Ch.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 41 Function List No. Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 DIM AM/FM 6/8 Ch.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 42 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main Power Switch 1 is pushed • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet • Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights, but no sound or picture • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure • Press Mute button ( • Turn up volume control • Mute is on • Volume control is down No sound from an
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 43 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 6 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 40 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 40 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels: 40 Watts per channel, @ < 0.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 44 APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table 1: Input Settings FEATURE Input Title Component Video Input DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Component Video 1 (Y/N) Component Video2 (Y/N) Component Video 2 (Y/N) Component Video 2 (Y/N) DMP CD –––––––––– TAPE Component Component Video 1 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) TUNER –––––––– Component Video 1 (Y/N) 6/8 CH.
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 45 INTRODUCTION 45
25339_AVR140_Eng_2 30/08/05 9:56 Side 46 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer Group International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2005 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.
