Harman Kardon AVR 110 User manual

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AVR 110 Audio/Video Receiver
3introduction
4 SafetyInformation
4Unpacking
5 FrontPanetControls
7 FrontPanetlnformationDisplay
9 RearPaneIConnections
11 RemoteControlFunctions
14 InstallationandConnections
16 SystemConfiguration
16 SpeakerPlacement
17 SystemSetup
17 SpeakerConfiguration
18 Output LevelAdjustment
19 DelaySettings
21 Operation
21 BasicOperation
21 SourceSelection
22 SurroundModeChart
23 SurroundModeSelection
23 DigitalAudioPlayback
23 Selectinga DigitalSource
25 TunerOperation
26 TapeRecording
26 Output LevelTrimAdjustment
26 DisplayBrightness
27 Programmingthe Remote
27 DirectCodeEntry
27 Auto SearchMethod
27 CodeReadout
28 MacroProgramming
28 ProgrammedDeviceFunctions
29 VolumePunch-Through
29 ChannelControlPunch-Through
29 TransportControlPunch-Through
30 ReassigningDeviceControl
Selectors
31 FunctionList
33 SetupCodeTables
43 houbleshootingGuide
43 ProcessorReset
44 TechnicalSpecifications
2 TABLEOFCONTENTS
TypographicalConventions
Inorderto helpyou usethis manualwith the remotecontrol front panelcontrolsand rearpanel
connections,certainconventionshavebeenused.
EXAMPLE- (boldtype)indicatesaspecificremotecontrol or front panelbutton,or rearpanel
connection]ack
EXA[IP LE - (OCRtype)indicatesamessagethat isvisibleon the front panelinformationdisplay
Xi',M -(outlinedtype)indicatesa lit indicatorin the front panelinformationdisplay
[] -(numberin a square)indicatesa specificfront panelcontrol
O - (numberin a circle)indicatesa rear panelconnection
O - (numberin anoval)indicatesabutton or indicatoronthe remote
[] -(letter in asquare)indicatesan indicatorin the front paneldisplay

Introduction
Thankyou for choosingHarman Kardon!
With the purchaseof aHarmanKardon
AVR110,youareaboutto beginmanyyearsof
listeningenjoyment.TheAVR110 hasbeen
custom-designedto provideall the excitement
anddetailof moviesoundtracksandevely
nuanceof musicalselections.With onboard
Dolby*Digitaland DTS_ decoding,the AVR110
deliverssixdiscretechannelsof audiothat take
advantageofthe digital soundtracksfrom the
latest DVDandLDreleasesand Digital
Televisionbroadcasts.
Whilecomplexdigital systemsare hard
at work within the AVR110to makeall of this
happen,hookupand operationaresimple.To
obtainthe maximumenjoymentfrom yournew
receiver,we urgeyou to take a few minutesto
readthrough this manual.Thiswill ensurethat
connectionsto speakers,sourceplaybackunits
and other externaldevicesare madeproperly.
Inaddition,a few minutesspentlearningthe
functionsof the variouscontrolswilt enable
youto take advantageof all the powerthe
AVR110 is ableto delivec
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthis product,
its installationor itsoperation,pleasecontact
yourretaileror custominstallenTheyareyour
best localsourcesof information.
Description and Features
TheAVR110 is amongthe mostveraatileand
multi-featuredA/V receiversavailable,incorpo-
rating awide rangeof listeningoptions,in
additionto DolbyDigitalandDTSdecodingfor
digital sources,a broadchoiceof analogsur-
round modesareavailablefor usewith sources
suchasCD,VCR,TVbroadcastsand the
AVR110'sFM/AMtunecAlongwith Dotby
ProLogictDolby3Stereoand customHalland
Theatermodes,onlyHarmanKardonreceivers
offer LogicTto createawider,moreenvelop-
ing fieldenvironmentand moredefinedfly-
ove_sand pans.AnotherHarmanKardonexclu-
siveisVMAx, whichusesproprietaryprocess-
ing to createan open,spacioussoundfield
evenwhenonlytwo front speakersareavail-
able.Finally,the AVR110 is amongthevely
fewA/V receiversthat offerdecodingof MP3
data,so thatyou maylistento the latest music
selectionsdirectlyfromcompatiblecomputers
or playbackdeviceswith the powerand fidelity
youexpectfrom HarmanKardon.
Inadditionto providinga wide rangeof
listeningoptions,theAVR110 is easyto
configureso that it providesthe bestresults
with yourspeakersandspecificlistening-room
environment.
Forthe ultimatein flexibility,theAVR 110fea-
turesconnectionsforfour videodevices,all
with bothcompositeand S-Videoinputs.Two
additionalaudioinputs areavailable,anda
total of sixdigitalinputs makethe AVR110
capableof handlingall the latestdigital audio
soulces.Coaxand opticaldigital outputsare
alsoavailablefor directconnectionto digital
recorders.TheAVR110's powerfulamplifier
usestraditionalHarmanKardonhigh-culrent
designtechnologiesto meetthe wide dynamic
rangeof anyprogramselection.
HarmanKaldoninventedthe high-fidelity
receivermorethanforty-sevenyearsago.With
state-of-the-artcircuitryand time-honoredcir-
cuit designs,theAVR110 isone ofthe finest
receiverseverofferedby HarmanKardon.
•Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
DecodingUsingCrystal"Chip
Technology
•Harman Kardon'sExclusiveLogic7 and
VMAx Modes
•MP3 Decodingfor UseWith Computers
and DigitalAudio Players
•Front Panel Digital Inputs For Easy
Connectionto Portable Digital Devices
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
•Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
CAUTION
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightningflash with a_owheadsymbol,
withia an equi]aterall_iangle, iSintendedto
a_ertthe user toth43preseRceOfUninsu]ated
"dangen3usveJtage"withinthe product's
eqclosuret_at maybe Ofsufficient magnitudetoconstitutea
risk of elec_ic shockto persons
The excl,_mationpoint w=thin an equilateral
triangle isintendedto a_rt the user tothe
presenceofimper_antoperating and
aintenance(serving) instnJct_nsin_he
I_rature accarapanyin9 the _pp_iance
I3INTRODUCTION

Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify LineVoltage Before Use
YourAVR110 hasbeendesignedfor usewith
120-vottAC current.Connectionto aline volt-
ageotherthanthat for which it isintended
cancreatea safetyand fire hazardand may
damagethe unit.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthevoltage
requirementsforyourspecificmodel,orabout
the linevottagein yourarea,contactyourselling
dealerbeforepluggingtheunit intoawaltouttet.
Do Not UseExtension Cords
Toavoidsafetyhazards,useonlythe power
cordattachedto your unit.We do not recom-
mendthat extensioncordsbeusedwith this
product.Aswith all electricaldevices,do not
runpowercordsunderrugsor carpetsor place
heavyobjectsonthem. Damagedpowercords
shouldbe replacedimmediatelybyan author-
izedsewicedepotwith acordmeetingfactory
specifications.
Handle the ACPower Cord Gently
Whendisconnectingthe powercordfrom an
ACouttet,alwaysputtthe plug- neverpull the
cord.If youdo not intendto usethe unit for
anyconsiderablelengthof time,disconnectthe
plug fromthe ACoutlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
Thereareno user-sewiceablecomponents
insidethis product.Openingthecabinetmay
presentashockhazard,and anymodification
to the productwill voidyourguarantee,if water
or anymetalobjectsuchasa paperclip,wire
or a stapleaccidentallyfalls insidethe unit, dis-
connectit fromthe ACpowersourceimmedi-
ately,andconsultanauthorizedservicestation.
CAW or Antenna Grounding
Ifanoutsideantennaorcablesystemiscon-
nectedto thisproduct,becertainthat it is
groundedsoasto providesomeprotection
againstvoltagesurgesandstaticcharges.
Section810 ofthe NationalElectricalCode,
ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,providesinformation
with respectto propergroundingofthe mast
and supportingstructure,groundingof the lead-
in wireto an antennadischargeunit, sizeof
groundingconductors,locationofantennadis-
chargeunit,connectionto groundingelectrodes
andrequirementsof thegroundingelectrode.
NOTETOCAW SYSTEMINSTALLER:This
reminderisprovidedto callthe CATV(Cable
TV)systeminstaller'sattentionto article820-
40 of the NECthat providesguidelinesfor
propergroundingand,in particular,specifies
that thecablegroundshallbeconnectedto the
groundingsystemofthe building,ascloseto
the point of cableentryaspossible.
Installation Location
• Toensureproperoperationand to avoidthe
potentialfor safetyhazards,placethe unit
on afirm andlevelsurface.Whenplacingthe
uniton a shelf,becertainthat the shelfand
anymountinghardwarecansupportthe
weight of the product.
• Makecertainthat properspaceisprovided
bothaboveand belowthe unit for ventila-
tion. If this productwill beinstalledin a
cabinetor other enclosedarea,makecertain
that thereissufficientair movementwithin
the cabinet.Undersomecircumstances,a
fan mayberequired.
• Donot placethe unit directlyon acarpeted
surface.
• Avoid installationin extremelyhot orcold
locations,or in anareathat isexposedto
directsunlightor heatingequipment.
• Avoid moistor humidlocations.
• Donot obstructthe ventilationslotson the
top of the unit, or placeobjectsdirectly
overthem.
Cleaning
Whenthe unitgetsdirty,wipeit with a clean,
soft,drycloth.If necessa_/,wipe it with a soft
clothdampenedwith mildsoapywater,then a
freshclothwith cleanwater.Wipedryimmedi-
atelywith a do/cloth. NEVERusebenzene,
aerosolcleaners,thinne_,alcoholor anyother
volatilecleaningagent.Donot useabrasive
deanels,astheymaydamagethe finishof metal
parts.Avoidsprayinginsecticidenearthe unit.
Moving the Unit
Beforemovingthe unit, becertainto discon-
nectanyinterconnectioncordswith othercom-
ponents,and makecertainthat youdisconnect
the unit flora theACoutlet.
Important Information for the User
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundto
complywith the limits for a Class-Bdigital
device,pursuantto Part15 of theFCCRules.
Thelimits are designedto providereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferencein a
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgener-
ares,usesandcanradiateradio-frequencyenergy
and,if not installedand usedin accordance
with the instructions,maycauseharmfulinter-
ferenceto radiocommunication.However,there
is noguaranteethat harmfulinterferencewilt
not occurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radioor televisionreception(whichcanbe
determinedbyturning the equipmentoff and
on),the userisencouragedto tly to correctthe
interferenceby oneor moreofthe following
measures:
• Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna.
• Increasethe separationbetweenthe equip-
mentand receivec
•Connectthe equipmentinto anoutlet ona
circuitdifferentfromthat to which the
receiverisconnected.
•Consultthe dealeror an experienced
radio/TVtechnicianfor help.
Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15 of the FCC
Rules.Operationis subjectto the following two
conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynot causeharm-
ful interference,and(2)this devicemustaccept
interferencereceived,includinginterference
that maycauseundesiredoperation.
NOTE:Changesor modificationsmaycause
thisunit to fait to complywith Part15of the
FCCRulesandmayvoidthe user'sauthorityto
operatethe equipment.
Unpacking
Thecartonand shippingmaterialsusedto pro-
tect yournewreceiverduring shipmentwere
speciallydesignedto cushionit fromshockand
vibration.Wesuggestthat yousavethe carton
and packingmaterialsfor usein shippingif you
move,or shouldthe unit everneedrepaiL
Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storage,
youmaywishto flatten it. Thisisdoneby cam-
fully slittingthe tape seamson the bottomand
collapsingthe carton.Othercardboardinserts
maybe storedinthe samemanner.Packing
materialsthat cannotbecollapsedshouldbe
savedalong with the cartonin a plasticbag.
Ifyoudo not wishto savethe packagingmate-
rials,pleasenotethat the cartonand other sec-
tions ofthe shippingprotectionarerecydabte.
Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard
thosematerialsata localrecyclingcenter.
4SAFETYINFORMATION I

Front Panel Controls
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[] MainPowerSwitch
[] SystemPowerControl
[] Powerindicator
[] HeadphoneJack
[] SelectorButtons
[] ToneMode
[] SurroundMode Selector
[] TuningSelector
[] TunerBandSelector
[] PresetStationsSelector
[] InputSoulceSelector
[] FMModeSelector
[] DigitalOptical3 Input
[] DigitalCoax3 Jack
[] Video4 VideoInputJacks
[] Video4 AudioInputJacks
[] BassControl
[] BalanceControl
[] TrabteControl
[] VolumeControl
[] SetButton
[] InputIndicators
[] Belay
[] DigitalInputSelector
[] MainInformationDisplay
[] ChannelSelectButton
[] SpeakerSelectButton
[] TestToneSelector
[] SurroundModeIndicators
[] RemoteSensorWindow
[] Main Power Switch: Pressthis button to
applypowerto theAVR110.Whenthe switch
ispressedin, the unit isplacedin aStandby
mode,as indicatedby the amberPower
Indicator [] surroundingthe System
Power Control I_.1.Thisbutton MUSTbe
pressedin to operatethe unit.To turn the unit
off and preventthe useof the remotecontrol,
this switch should bepresseduntil it pops out
fromthe front panelsothat the word "OFF"
mayberead at the top of the switch.
NOTE:Thisswitchis normallyleft in the "ON"
position.
[] SystemPowerControl: Whenthe Main
Power Switch[] is"ON,"pressthisbutton
to turn ontheAVR110;pressit againto turn
the unit off. Notethat the Power Indicator
surroundingthe switch[] witt turn green
when the unit ison.
[] Power Indicator: ThisLEDwitl be illumi-
natedin amberwhen the unit isin the Standby
modeto signalthat the unit isreadyto be
turned on.Whenthe unit is in operation,the
indicatorwilt turn green.
[] HeadphoneJack:Thisjackmaybeusedto
listento theAVR110'soutputthrougha pair of
headphones.Becertainthat the headphones
haveastandard1/4"stereophoneplug.Note
that the mainroomspeakerswiltautomatically
beturnedoff whenthe headphonejack is in use.
[] SelectorButtons:Whenyouareestablish-
ingtheAVR11O'sconfigurationsettings,use
thesebuttonsto selectflorathechoicesavailable,
asshownin theMain Information Display[].
[] ToneMode: Pressingthis button enables
or disablesthe BassandTrebletonecontrols.
Whenthe button ispressedsothat the words
TONEINappearin the Main Information
Display [], thesettingsof the Bass[] and
Treble [] controlsmaybe usedto adjustthe
output signals.Whenthe button ispressedso
that the woldsTONEOUTappearin the Main
Information Display[], the output signal
will be"flat," without anybassor treblealter-
ation,no matterhow the actualBassand
Treble controls;'_[] areadjusted.
I5FRONTPANELCONTROLS

Front Panel Controls
[] SurroundMode Selector:Pressthisbut-
ton to changethe surroundmodebyscrolling
throughthe listof availablemodes.Notethat
dependingon thetype of input,somemodes
arenot alwaysavailable.(Seepage23 for more
informationabout surroundmodes.)
[] TuningSelector: Pressthe left sideof the
button to tune Iower4requencystationsandthe
rightsideofthe button to tune higher-frequency
stations.Whena stationwith a strongsignat
isreached,the TUNEDindicator[] will be
illuminatedin the Main Information
Display[].
Totunemanually,tap thebutton lightly and
notethat the tunerwill stepuponefrequency
incrementperbutton press,Whenthe button is
heldfor afewsecondsyouwill notethat the
unit will quicklysearchthe frequencyband,
Releaseit oncethe fasttuningstarts:the tuner
wiltautomaticallyscanfor the nextstationwith
an acceptablesignalandthenstop,
[] TunerBand Selector: Pressingthis button
will automaticallyswitchtheAVR110 to the
Tunermode.Pressingit againwill switch
betweenthe AM andFMfrequencybands.(See
page25 for moreinformationon the tunec)
[] Preset Stations Selector: Pressthis
button to scrollupor down throughthe list or
stationsthat havebeenenteredinto the preset
memory.(Seepage26 formoreinformationon
presettuning.)
[] Input SourceSelector: Pressthis button
to changethe inputby scrollingupor down
throughthe listof input sources.
[] FM Mode Selector:Pressthis buttonto
selectAuto or Manualtuning.Whenthe button
ispressedsothat the AUTOindicator[] lights,
thetunerwill searchfor thenextstationwith an
acceptablesignalwhenthe Tuning Selector
[]I_ ispressed,Whenthebutton ispressed
sothat theAUTOindicator[] isnot lit, each
pressofthe Tuning Selector []_ wilt
increasethe frequency.(Seepage25 for more
informationon usingthe tuna.)
[] Digital Optical 3 Input: Connectthe opti-
caldigitaloutput of an audioor videoproductto
thisjack.Whenthe Inputisnotin use,becertain
to keepthe plasticcapinstalledto avoiddust
contaminationthat mightdegradefuture
performance.
[] Digital Coax 3Jack:Thisjack isusedfor
connectionto the outputof portableaudio
devices,videogameconsolesor other products
that haveacoaxdigitaljack.
[] Video 4Video Input Jacks:Thesejacks
maybeusedfortemporaryconnectionto the
compositeor S-Videooutput of videogames,
camcorderaor other portablevideoproducts.
[] Video 4Audio Input Jacks:These
audio/videojacks maybe usedfortemporary
connectionto videogamesor portable
audio/videoproductssuchascamcorderaand
portableaudioplayers.
[] BassControl: Turnthiscontrolto modify
the lowfrequencyoutputofthe lefdrightchan-
nelsbyas muchas+10dB.Setthiscontrolto a
suitablepositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics.
[] BalanceControl: Turnthiscontrolto
changethe relativevolumefor the front
left/rightchannels.
NOTE:Forproperoperationof thesurround
modesthiscontrolshouldbe atthe midpoint
or "12 o'clock" position.
[] TrebleControl:Turnthiscontrolto modify
the highflequencyoutputof theleft/rightchan-
nelsbyas muchas+10dB.Setthiscontrolto a
suitablepositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics.
[] Volume Control:Turnthis knobclockwise
to increasethe volume,counterclockwiseto
decreasethe volume.Ifthe AVR110 ismuted,
adjustingvolumecontrolwill automatically
releasethe unitfrom the silencedcondition.
[] Set Button: Whenmakingchoicesduring
the setupand configulationprocess,pressthis
button toenterthe desiredsettingasshown
in the Main Information Display[] intothe
AVR110'smemoly.Thesetbutton mayalso
be usedto changethe displaybrightness,
{Seepage2&)
[] Input Indicators: A greenLEDwill light
nextto the nameof the input that iscurrently
beingusedasthe sourcefor theAVR110.
[] Delay: Pressthis button to beginthe
sequenceof stepsrequiredto enterdelaytime
settings.(Seepage19for moreinformationon
delaytimes.)
[] Digital Input Selector: Whenplayinga
sourcethathasadigital output,pressthis
button to selectbetweenthe Optical
andCoaxial _]_ Digital inputs.(Seepages
23-25 for moreinformationon digitalaudio.)
[] Main Information Display:Thisdisplay
deliversmessagesandstatusindicationsto
helpyouoperatethe receivel.(Seepages7-8
for acompleteexplanationof the Information
Display.)
[] Channel Select Button: Pressthisbutton
to beginthe processof trimmingthe channel
output levelsusinganexternalaudiosource.
(Formoreinformationon output leveltrim
adjustment,seepage26.)
[] Speaker SelectButton: Pressthis button
to beginthe processof selectingthe speaker
positionsthat areusedin your listeningroom.
(Seepage17 for more informationonspeaker
setupand configuration.)
[] TestTone Selector: Pressthis button to
beginthe processof adjustingthe channelout-
put levelsusingthe internaltest tone asaref-
erence.(Formoreinformationonoutput level
adjustment,seepage26.)
[] SurroundMode Indicators: AgreenLED
will light nextto the nameof thesurround
modethat iscurrentlyin use.
[] Remote SensorWindow: Thesensor
behindthiswindowreceivesinfraredsignals
from the remotecontrol.Aim the remoteat this
areaand donot blockor coverit unlessan
externalremotesensoris installed.
6FRONTPANELCONTROLS I

Front Panel Information Display
[] BitstreamIndicators
[] OpticalSourceIndicators
[] DTSMode Indicator
[] DolbyDigital Indicator
[] CoaxialSourceIndicators
[] DolbyProLogicIndicator
[] AnalogInputIndicator
[] Dolby3 StereoIndicator
[] VMAxMode Indicator
[] 5-ChannelStereoIndicator
[] Logic7 ModeIndicatols
[] HallModeindicator
[] TheaterMode Indicator
[] NightMode indicator
[] Speaker/ChannelInput Indicators
[] PresetNumber/SleepTimer
[] PresetIndicator
[] SleepIndicator
[] []
[] Memoly Indicator
[] StereoIndicator
[] TunedIndicator
[] Auto Indicator
[] Main InformationDisplay
[] Mute Indicator
[] BitstreamIndicators: Whentheinputisa
digitalsource,oneoftheseindicatolswill lightto
displaythespeciletypeof datasignalin use
[] Optical Source Indicators: Theseindica-
torslight to showwhenan OpticalDigital Input
hasbeenselected.
[] DTS Mode Indicator: Thisindicatorlights
when aDTS-encodedsourceisplaying.
[] Dolby Digital Indicator: Thisindicator
lightswhen a DolbyDigital sourceisplaying.
[] Coaxial Source Indicators: Theseindica-
torslight to showwhena CoaxialDigital Input
hasbeenselected.
[] Dolby Pro LogicIndicator: Thisindicator
lightswhenthe DolbyProLogicmodehasbeen
selected.
[] Analog Input Indicator: Thisindicator
lightswhen ananaloginput sourcehasbeen
selected.
[] Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: Thisindicator
lightswhenthe Dolby3 StereoMode hasbeen
selected.
[] VMAx Mode Indicator: Thisindicator
lightswhenthe VMAxmodeis inuse.VII A xF
appea_swhen the FarFieldVMAxmodeis
selected;V MAx N appearswhenthe Near
FieldVMAx modeisselected.(Seepage22 for
a descriptionofthe VMAxmodes.)
[] S-Channel Stereo Indicator: Thisindica-
tor lightswhenthe 5-ChannelStereomodehas
beenselected.
[] Logic7 Mode Indicators: Theseindica-
tors light whenthe Logic7 modeis in use.
LOGIC 7C appealsfor the Cinemaversion
of Logic7: LOGIC 7M appearsfor the
Musicversionof Logic7.(Seepage22 for a
descriptionof the Logic7 modes.)
[] Hall Mode Indicator: Thisindicatorlights
when the Hallmodehasbeenselected.
[] Theater Mode Indicator."Thisindicator
lightsto showthattheTheatermodehasbeen
selected.
[] Night Mode Indicator: Thisindicator
lightswhenthe AVR110 isin the Nightmode,
whichpreservesthe dynamicrangeof digital
programmaterialat low volumelevels.
[] Speaker/ChannelInput Indicators: These
indicatorsaremultipurpose,indicatingeitherthe
speakertypeselectedfor eachchannelor the
incomingdata-signalconfiguration.Theleft,
center,right,rightsurroundand leftsurround
speakerindicatorsarecomposedof threeboxes,
while thesubwooferisa singlebox.Thecenter
boxlightswhena "Small"speakerisselected,
and allthreeboxeslightwhen"Large" speakers
areselected.Whennoneof the boxesareIit for
the center,surroundor subwooferchannels,no
speakerhasbeenselectedforoneofthoseposi-
tions.(Seepage17for moreinformationoncon-
figuringspeakers.)TheIettelsinsideeachofthe
centerboxesdisplayactiveinputchannels.For
standardanaloginputs,onlythe Land Rwill
light,indicatingastereoinput.Whenadigital
sourceisplaying,the indicatorswiltlightto dis-
playthe channelsbeingreceivedatthe digital
input.Whenthe lettersflash,the digitalinput
hasbeenintelrupted.(Seepage18for more
informationon theChannelIndicators.)
[] PresetNumber/SleepTimer: Whenthe
tuner is in use,thesenumbersindicatethe spe-
cific presetmemorylocation in use.(Seepage
25for moreinformationon presetstations.)
Whenthe Sleepfunctionisin use,thesenum-
bersshowhow manyminutesremainbefore
the unit goesinto the Standbymode.
[] PresetIndicator: Thisindicatorlights
when thetuner is in useto showthat the
PresetNumber/Sleep Timer [] isshowing
the station'spresetmemorynumbec(Seepage
25for moreinformationon tunerpresets.)
[] Sleep Indicator: Thisindicatorlightswhen
the Sleepfunctionis in use.Thenumbersin the
PresetNumber/SteepTimerIndicatorswill show
the minutesremainingbeforetheAVR110
goesinto the Standbymode.(Seepage21for
moreinformationonthe Sleepfunction.)
7FRONTPANELINFORMATIONDISPLAY

Front Panel Information Display
[] Memory Indicator: Thisindicatorflashes
when enteringpresetsandother information
intothe tuner'smemory.
[] Stereo Indicator: Thisindicatorlightswhen
an FMstation isbeingtunedin stereo.
[] TunedIndicator: Thisindicatorlightswhena
stationis beingreceivedwith sufficientsignal
strengthto provideacceptablelisteningquality.
[] Auto Indicator: Thisindicatorlightswhen
the tuner'sAuto modeis in use.
[] Main Information Display:Thisdisplay
showsmessagesrelatingto the status,input
source,surroundmode,tune_,volumelevelor
other aspectsof theAVR110'soperation.
[] Mute Indicator: Thisindicatorlightsto
remindyouthat theAVR11O'soutput hasbeen
silencedby pressingthe Mute button I_). Press
the Mute button againto returnto the pre-
viouslyselectedoutput level.
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Rear Panel Connections
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t_t Video1 Audioinputs
0 AMAntenna
1_)Video1Audio Outputs
I_ DVDAudioinputs
O FMAntenna
1_1CDinputs
0 DigitalAudioOutputs
i_ DVDVideoinputs
lid VideoMonitorOutputs
t_ SubwooferOutput
i_) FrontSpeakerOutputs
i_) CenterSpeakerOutputs
I_ SurroundSpeakerOutputs
I_ SwitchedACAccessoryOutlet
UnswitchedACAccessolyOutlet
_) ACPowerCord
_) RemoteIROutput
RemoteIRinput
I_ Video1 VideoOutputs
_"_Video1 Videoinputs
_) Video3 Videoinputs
Video2 Videoinputs
Video2 VideoOutputs
OpticalDigitalInputs
CoaxiatDigitalInputs
_) Video2 AudioOutputs
!_)Video 3Audio Inputs
_Video 2Audio Inputs
I9REARPANELCONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections
10)Tape Inputs: Connectthesejacksto the
PLAY/OUTjacks of anaudio recorder.
i_ TapeOutputs: Connectthesejacksto the
RECORD/INPUTjacks of anaudiorecorder.
Video 1Audio Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTaudiojackson aVCR
or other videosource.
_1 AMAntenna:ConnecttheAM loopantenna
suppliedwiththe receivertotheseterminals.If an
externalAMantennaisused,makeconnections
to the AM andGNDterminaIsin accordance
with the instructionssuppliedwith the antenna.
Video 1Audio Outputs: Connectthese
jacks to the RECORD/INPUTaudiojacks on
aVCR.
DVDAudio Inputs: Connectthesejacks
to the analogaudiojackson aDVDor other
videosource.
FMAntenna:Connectthe suppliedindooror
anoptionalexternalFMantennatothisterminal.
CD Inputs: Connectthesejacksto the out-
putof a compactdiscplayeror CDchanger.
Digital Audio Outputs: Connectthese
jacks to the matchingdigital input connector
on adigital recordersuchasa CD-Ror
MiniDiscrecordec
_) DVDVideo Inputs: Connectthesejacks to
the compositeor S-Videooutputjacks on a
DVDor other videosource.
Video Monitor Outputs:Connectthis
jack to the compositeor S-Videoinputof aTV
monitoror videoprojectorto viewthe output
of anystandardvideosourceselectedbythe
receiver'svideoswitchec
Subwoofer Output: Connectthisjack to
the linedevelinput of a poweredsubwoofecIf
an externalsubwooferamplifieris used,con-
nectthisjack to the subwooferamplifierinput.
_) Front Speaker Outputs: Connectthese
outputsto thematching + and -terminalson
yourfront lefdrightspeakers.
I_) Center Speaker Outputs: Connectthese
outputsto thematching + and - terminalson
yourcenter-channelspeakec
@ SurroundSpeaker Outputs: Connect
theseoutputsto the matching+ and-termi-
nalsonyourleft and rightsurroundspeakers.
NOTE:Whenmakingspeakerconnections
alwaysmakecertainto maintaincorrectpolarity
byconnectingthe red(+) terminalsonthe
AVR110 to thered (+) terminalson the speak-
ersand the black(-) terminalson theAVR110
to the black(-) terminalsonthe speakers.
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polarity.
Ii_ SwitchedAC AccessoryOutlet: This
outletmaybeusedto poweranydeviceyou
wishto haveturnedonwhentheAVR110is
turnedonwith the SystemPowerControl
switchI_1.
UnswitchedACAccessoryOutlet: This
outlet maybeusedto poweranyACdevice.
Thepowerwilt remainonat this outlet regard-
lessofwhether theAVR110 ison or off.
NOTE:Thetotal powerconsumptionof all
devicesconnectedto the accessoUoutlets
shouldnot exceed100 watts.
_) ACPower Cord: ConnecttheAC plugto
an unswitchedACwall output.
_) Remote IR Output:Thisconnectionper-
mitsthe IRsensorin the receiverto seweother
remotecontrot{eddevices.Connectthisjack to
the "IRIN"jack on HarmanKardon(orother
compatible)equipment.
Remote IR Input: If theAVR11O'sfront
panelIRsensorisblockeddue to cabinet
doorsor other obstructions,anexternalIR
sensormay beused.Connectthe output of
the sensorto thisjack.
_}Video 1 Video Outputs: Connectthese
jacks to the RECORD/INPUTcompositeor
S-Videojack on aVCR.
Video I Video Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTcompositeor S-Video
jacks on aVCRor othervideosource.
_) Video 3Video Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTcompositeor S-Video
jacks on aVCRor othervideosource.
Video 2Video Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTcompositeor S-Video
jacks on a VCRor othervideosource.
Video 2 Video Outputs: Connectthese
jacks to the RECORD/INPUTcompositeor
S-Videojacks on a VCR.
Optical Digital Inputs: Connectthe opti-
cal digitaloutput froma DVDplayer,HDTV
receiver,LDplayeror CDplayerto thesejacks.
Thesignalmaybeeithera DolbyDigitalsignal,
a DTSsignalor a standardPCMdigital source.
CoaxialDigital Inputs: Connectthecoax
digitaloutputflom a DVDplayer,HDTVreceiver`
LDplayeror CDplayerto thesejacks.Thesignal
maybeeitheraDolbyDigitalsignal,DTSsignal
or a standardPCMdigitalsoulce.Do not con-
nectthe RFdigital output of an LDplayerto
thesejacks.
_) Video 2Audio Outputs: Connectthese
jacks to the RECORD/INPUTaudiojacks on a
VCRor othervideosoume.
!_)Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTaudiojacks on a VCR
or other videosource.
Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connectthese
jacks to the PLAY/OUTaudiojacks on a VCR
or other videosource.
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