Harman Kardon AVR 171 OS User manual

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AVR
Table
of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
3
SET
UP
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
21
SUPPLIED
ACCESSORIES
3
INSTALL
THE
BATTERIES
IN
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
21
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION
3
PROGRAM
THE
REMOTE
TO
CONTROL
YOUR
SOURCE
PLACE
THE
AVR
3
DEVICES
AND
TV
21
FRONT-PANEL
CONTROLS
4
SET
UP
THE
AVA
22
REAR
-
PANEL
CONNECTORS
6
TURN
ON
THE
AVA
22
SYSTEM
REMOTE
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
8
USING
THE
ON-SCREEN
MENU
SYSTEM
22
INTRODUCTION
TO
HOME
THEATER
10
CONFIGURE
THE
AVA
FOR
YOUR
SPEAKERS
22
TYPICAL
HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
10
SET
UP
YOUR
SOURCES
23
MULTICHANNEL
AUDIO
10
SET
UP
THE
NETWORK
24
SURROUND
MODES
10
OPERATING
YOUR
AVA
25
PLACE
YOUR
SPEAKERS
11
HARMAN
REMOTE
APP
25
PLACING
THE
LEFT
,
CENTER
AND
RIGHT
SPEAKERS
11
CONTROLLING
THE
VOLUME
25
PLACING
THE
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
IN
A5.1-CHANNEL
MUTING
THE
SOUND
25
SYSTEM
11
LISTENING
THROUGH
HEADPHONES
25
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
ONLY:
PLACING
THE
SURROUND
SELECTING
A
SOURCE
25
SPEAKERS
IN
A
7.1-CHANNEL
SYSTEM
11
SELECTING
A
SURROUND
MODE
25
AVA
171
OS/AVR
171
S
ONLY:
PLACING
FRONT
HEIGHT
SPEAKERS
IN
A7.
1-CHANNEL
SYSTEM
11
LISTENING
TO
FM
AND
AM
RADIO
26
PLACING
THE
SUBWOOFER
11
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
ON
A
USB
DEVICE
26
TYPES
OF
HOME
THEATER
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
12
LISTENING
TO
AN
IPOD/IPHONE/IPA
D
DEVICE
27
SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS
12
LISTENING
TO
VTUNER
(INTERNET
RADIO)
28
SUBWOOFER
CONNECT
I
ONS
12
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
VIA
YOUR
HOME
NETWORK
28
SOURCE
DEVICE
CONNECTIONS
12
PLAYI
NG
MEDIA
FROM
A
ROKU
STREAMING
STICK
29
VIDEO
CONNECTIONS
13
LISTENING
TO
MEDIA
VIA
SPOTIFY
CONNECT
29
RADIO
CONNECTIONS
13
USING
THIS
DEVICE
WITH
SPOTIFY
CONNECT
29
NETWORK
CONNECTOR
14
ADVANCED
FUNCTIONS
29
USB
PORT
14
AUDIO
PROCESSING
AND
SURROUND
SOUND
29
MAKING
CONN
E
CTIONS
14
MANUAL
SPEAKER
SETUP
30
CONN
E
CT
YOUR
SPEAKERS
14
LIS
T
ENING
IN
ZONE
2
33
CONNECT
YOUR
SUBWOOFER
15
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
34
CONNECT
YOUR
TV
OR
VIDEO
DISPLAY
15
SLEEP
TIMER
34
CONNECT
YOUR
AUDIO
AND
VIDEO
SOURCE
DEVICES
16
PROCESSOR
RESET
34
USB
AND
lOS
DEVICES
18
TROUBLESHOOTING
35
CONNEC
TTO
YOUR
HOME
NETWORK
18
SPECIFICATIONS
36
CONNECT
THE
RADIO
ANTENNAS
18
APPENDIX
37
INSTALL
A
MULTIZONE
SYSTEM
19
CONNECT
IR
EQUIPMENT
20
CONN
E
CT
THE
TRIGGER
OUTPUT
20
CONN
ECTTO
AC
P
OW
ER
20
2

AVR
Introduction
Thank
you
for
choosing
this
Harman
Kardon
product!
For
more
than
fifty
years,
the
Harman
Kardon
mission
has
been
to
share
a
passion
for
music
and
entertainment,
using
leading-edge
technology
to
achieve
premium
performance.
Sidney
Harman
and
Bernard
Kardon
invented
the
receiver,
a
single
component
designed
to
simplify
home
entertainment
without
compromising
performance.
Over
the
years,
Harman
Kardon
products
have
become
easier
to
use,
while
offering
more
features
and
sounding
better
than
ever.
The
AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
7.2-channel
and
AVR
1610S/AVR
161S
5.1-channel
digital
audio/
video
receivers
(AVRs)
continue
this
tradition
with
some
of
the
most
advanced
audio
and
video
processing
capabilities
yet,
and
a
wealth
of
listening
and
viewing
options.
To
obtain
the
maximum
enjoyment
from
your
new
AVR,
please
read
this
manual
and
refer
back
to
it
as
you
become
more
familiar
with
its
features
and
their
operation.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
this
product,
its
installation
or
its
operation,
please
contact
your
Harman
Kardon
retailer
or
custom
installer,
or
visit
the
Web
site
at
www.harmankardon.com.
Supplied
Accessories
The
following
accessory
items
are
supplied
with
your
AVR.
If
any
of
these
items
are
missing,
please
contact
your
Harman
Kardon
dealer
or
Harman
Kardon
customer
service
at
www.harmankardon.com
.
•
System
remote
control
•
EzSet!EQ™
microphone
•
AM
loop
antenna
•
FM
wire
antenna
•
Two
AAA
batteries
•
AC
power
cord
(AVR
171
S/
AVR
161
S
only)
Introduction,
Supplied
Accessories,
Important
Safety
Information
and
Place
the
AVR
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Verify
Line
Voltage
Before
Use
The
AVR
171
OS
and
AVR
161
OS
have
been
designed
for
use
with
120-volt
alternating
current
(AC).
The
AVR
171
S
and
AVR
161
S
have
been
designed
for
use
with
220-
240-volt
AC.
Connection
to
a
line
voltage
other
than
that
for
which
your
receiver
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.
Do
Not
Use
Extension
Cords
To
avoid
safety
hazards,
use
only
the
power
cord
supplied
with
your
unit.
We
do
not
recommend
that
extension
cords
be
used
with
this
product.
As
with
all
electrical
devices,
do
not
run
power
cords
under
rugs
or
carpets,
or
place
heavy
objects
on
them.
Damaged
power
cords
should
be
replaced
immediately
by
an
authorized
service
center
with
a
cord
meeting
factory
specifications.
Handle
the
AC
Power
Cord
Gently
When
disconnecting
the
power
cord
from
an
AC
outlet,
always
pu
ll
the
plug
;
never
pull
the
cord
.
If
you
do
not
intend
to
use
your
AVR
for
any
considerable
length
of
time,
disconnect
the
plug
from
the
AC
outlet.
Do
Not
Open
the
Cabinet
There
are
no
user-serviceable
components
inside
this
product.
Opening
the
cabinet
may
present
a
shock
hazard,
and
any
modification
to
the
product
will
vo
id
your
warranty.
If
water
or
any
metal
object
such
as
a
paper
clip,
wire
or
staple
accidentally
falls
inside
the
unit
,
disconnect
it
from
the
AC
power
source
immediately,
and
consult
an
authorized
service
center
.
CATV
or
Antenna
Grounding
(AVR
171DS/AVR
161DS)
If
an
outside
antenna
or
cable
system
is
connected
to
this
product,
be
certain
that
it
is
grounded
so
as
to
provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges
and
static
charges
.
Section
810
of
the
United
States
National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI
/
NFPA
No
.
70
-
1984
,
provides
information
with
respect
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wire
to
an
antenna
discharge
unit
,
size
of
grounding
conductors
,
location
of
antenna
discharge
unit,
connection
to
grounding
electrodes
and
requirements
of
the
grounding
electrode
.
NOTE
TO
CATV
SYSTEM
INSTALLER
:
This
reminder
is
provided
to
call
the
CATV
(cable
TV)
system
installer's
attention
to
article
820-40
of
the
NEG,
which
provides
guidelines
for
proper
grounding
and,
in
particular,
specifies
that
the
cable
ground
shall
be
connected
to
the
grounding
system
of
the
building
,
as
close
to
the
point
of
cable
entry
as
possible
.
Place
the
AVR
•
Place
the
AVR
on
a
firm
and
level
surface.
Be
certain
that
the
surface
and
any
mounting
hardware
can
support
the
AVR's
weight.
•
Provide
proper
space
above
and
below
the
AVR
for
ventilation.
Recommended
clearance
distances
are
30cm
above
the
unit,
30cm
behind
the
unit
and
30
cm
on
each
side
of
the
unit.
•
If
you
install
the
AVR
in
a
cabinet
or
other
enclosed
area,
provide
cooling
air
within
the
ca
binet.
Under
some
circumstances,
a
fan
may
be
required.
•
Do
not
obstruct
the
ventilation
slots
on
the top
of
the
AVR
or
place
objects
dire
c
tly
over
them.
•
Do
not
place
the
AVR
directly
on
a
carpeted
surface.
•
Do
not
place
the
AVR
in
moist
or
humid
locations
,
in
extremely
hot
or
c
old
loc
a
tions,
in
areas
n
ea
r
heaters
or
heat
registers
,
or
in
dir
ec
t
sunlight.
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AVR
Front-Panel
Controls
Tuning
Mode
Button
(AVR
1710S/AVR
1610S)
RDS
Button
(AVR
171
S/
Power
Indicator
AVR
161S)
Power
Button
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Headphone
Jack/
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Mic
Input
USB
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Audio
Input
Button
Set
Button
Left/Right
Buttons
Front-Panel
Display
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Buttons
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Surround
Modes
Select
Buttons
Surround
Mode
Category
Button
Front
-Panel
Controls
.,
Sourt
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Source
Select
Buttons
Volume
Knob
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AVR
Front-Panel
Controls,
continued
Power
indicator/Power
button:
The
AVR
has
three
different
power
modes:
•
Off
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
amber):
The
Off
mode
minimizes
energy
consumption
when
you're
not
using
the
AVR.
When
the
AVR
is
off,
it
will
not
automatically
turn
on
or
play
audio
in
response
to
an
AirPlay
stream
from
a
networked
device
(AVR
171
OS/
AVR
171
S
only).
When
the
AVR
is
off,
pressing
the
Power
button
turns
it
on.
To
turn
the
AVR
off
when
it
is
on,
press
the
Power
button
for
more
than
three
seconds.
The
Front-Panel
Display
will
indicate
"Your
device
is
switched
off"
for
two
seconds
,
then
will
switch
off
.
NOTE:
You
can
use
the
System
Setup
menu
to
set
the
AVR
to
automatically
enter
the
off
mode
after
it
has
been
in
the
Sleep
mode
for
a
certain
period
of
time
.
See
System
Settings,
on
page
34.
•
Sleep
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
amber
and
front-panel
display
indicates
"
Device
sleep"):
The
Sleep
mode
powers-down
some
of
the
AVA's
circuitry,
but
allows
the
AVR
to
automatically
turn
on
and
play
audio
in
response
to
an
AirPlay
or
DLNA
DMR
stream
from
a
networked
device
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only).
When
the
AVR
is
in
Sleep
,
pressing
the
Power
button
turns
it
on.
To
put
the
AVR
into
Sleep
when
it
is
on,
press
the
Power
button
for
less
than
three
seconds
.
The
front-panel
display
will
indicate
"Device
sleep"
while
the
AVR
is
in
the
Sleep
mode
.
NOTE:
The
AVR
will
automatically
enter
the
Sleep
mode
after
30
minutes
of
no
audio
signal
or
user
control
input
,
unless
USB,
iPod,
Home
Network,
vTuner,
AirPlay
,
or
DLNA
DMR
is
active.
In
these
cases,
the
AVR
will
automatically
enter
the
Sleep
mode
after
the
number
of
hours
set
in
the
Auto
Power
Off
system
setting
.
See
System
Settings
,
on
page
34.
•
On
(Power
indicator
glows
solid
white):
When
the
AVR
is
on
it is
fully
operational.
Headphone
jack/EzSet/EQ
Mic
input:
Connect
a
1/4"
stereo
headphone
plug
to
this
jack
for
private
listening.
This
jack
is
also
used
to
connect
the
supplied
microphone
for
the
EzSeVEQ
setup
procedure
described
in
Configure
the
AVR
For
Your
Speakers
,
on
page22.
Tuning
Mode
button
(AVR
1710S/AVR
1610S
only):
Press
this
button
to
toggle
the
radio
between
the
manual
(one
frequency
step
at
a
time
)
and
automatic
(seeks
frequencies
with
acceptable
signal
strength)
FM
tuning
mode.
The
button
also
toggles
the
radio
between
stereo
and
mono
modes
when
an
FM
station
is
tuned
in
.
RDS
button
(AVR
171S/AVR
161S
only):
When
listening
to
an
FM
radio
station
that
broadcasts
RDS
information,
this
button
activates
the
various
RDS
functions.
USB
port:
The
USB
port
can
be
used
to
play
audio
files
from
an
Apple
iOS
®
device
connected
to
the
port
,
and
can
also
be
used
to
play
MP3
and
WMA
audio
files
from
a
USB
device
inserted
into
the
port.
Insert
the
connector
or
device
into
the
USB
port
oriented
so
it
fits
all
the
way
into
the
port.
You
may
insert
or
remove
the
connector
or
device
at
any
time
-
there
is
no
installation
or
ejection
procedure
.
You
can
also
use
the
USB
port
to
perform
firmware
upgrades.
If
an
upgrade
for
the
AVA's
operating
system
is
rele
as
ed
in
the
future
,
you
will
be
able
to
download
it
to
the
AVR
us
i
ng
this
port
.
Complete
instructions
will
be
prov
i
ded
at
that
time.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
connect
a
PC
or
other
USB
host/controller
to
this
port,
or
you
may
damage
both
the
AVR
and
the
other
device.
Channel
Volume
Adjust
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
the
individual
cha
n
nel
level
adjustment.
After
pressing
this
button
,
use
the
Up
/
Down
buttons/Tuning
buttons
to
select
the
channel
for
adjustment
and
use
theLeft/Right
buttons
to
adjust
the
channel's
level.
Audio
Input
button:
Press
this
button
to
change
the
audio
input
connection
for
the
current
source.
Use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
cycle
through
the
available
input
connections,
and
press
the
Set
button
to
assign
the
currently-displayed
connection
to
the
source
.
IR
sensor:
This
sensor
receives
infrared
(IR)
commands
from
the
remote
control.
Make
sure
that
the
sensor
is
not
blocked.
Set
button:
Pr
e
ss
this
button
to
select
the
currently
highlighted
menu
item.
Left/Right
buttons:
Use
these
buttons
to
navigate
the
AVA's
menu
s.
Front
-Panel
Controls
Front-panel
display:
Various
messages
appear
on
this
two-line
display
in
response
to
commands
and
changes
in
the
incoming
signal.
In
normal
operation
,
the
current
source
name
appears
on
the
upper
line,
while
the
active
surround
mode
is
displayed
on
the
lower
line.
When
the
on-screen
display
menu
system
(OSD)
is
in
use
,
the
current
menu
settings
appear.
Up/Down
buttons/Tuning
buttons:
Use
these
buttons
to
navigate
the
AVA's
menus
.
When
the
radio
is
the
active
source,
use
these
buttons
to
tune
stations
according
to
the
setting
of
the
Tuning
Mode
button
(see
above).
Surround
Mode
Category
button:
Press
this
button
to
select
a
surround-sound
category.
Each
press
changes
the
surround-mode
category:
Auto
Select,
Virtual,
Stereo
,
HARMAN
NSP
,
Movie,
Music
and
Video
Game.
To
change
the
specific
surround-sound
mode
within
the
category,
use
the
Surround
Mode
Select
buttons
.
See
Audio
Processing
and
Surround
Sound
,
on
page
29,
for
more
information
about
surround
modes
.
Surround
Mode
Select
buttons:
After
you
have
selected
the
desired
surround-mode
category,
press
these
buttons
to
select
a
specific
mode
within
the
category,
such
as
to
change
from
Dolby
®
Pro
Logic®
II
Movie
mode
to
DTS
®
NE0:6
Cinema
mode.
Surround
mode
availability
depends
on
the
nature
of
the
source
input
signal
,
i.e.,
digital
versus
analog,
and
the
number
of
channels
encoded
within
the
signal.
Source
Select
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
select
the
active
source
.
Volume
knob:
Turn
this
knob
to
raise
or
lower
the
volume.
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AVR
Rear-Panel
Connectors
AVR
17105/AVR
1715
Digital
Audio------.,
Connectors
Analog
Audio
Connectors
AVR
16105/AVR
1615
Digital
Audio
Connectors
NETWORK
Network
Connector
Subwoofer
Pre-Out
Connectors
Network
Connector
HDMI
Output
Connectors
HDMI
Output
Connector
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HDMI/MHL
Input
Connector
Speaker
Connectors
HDMI/MHL
Input
Connector
Analog
Video
Connectors
Rear-Panel
Connectors
HDMIInput
Connectors
Fan
Vents
IR
and
Trigger
Connectors
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Cord
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AVR
Rear-Panel
Connectors,
continued
Digital
Audio
connectors:
If
your
non-HDMI
source
devices
have
digital
outputs,
connect
them
to
the
AVA's
digital
audio
connectors
.
NOTE
:
Make
only
one
type
of
digital
connection
(HDMI,
optical
or
coaxial)
from
each
device.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
Radio
Antenna
connectors:
Connect
the
supplied
AM
and
FM
antennas
to
their
respective
terminals
for
radio
reception
.
Analog
Audio
connectors:
The
following
analog
audio
connectors
are
provided:
•
Analog
Audio
Input
connectors:
Use
the
AVA's
Analog
Audio
Input
connectors
for
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
or
digital
audio
connectors
.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
•
Zone
2
Out
connectors
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
Connect
these
jacks
to
an
external
amplifier
to
power
the
speakers
in
the
remote
zone
of
a
multizone
system.
Network
connector:
If
your
home
network
is
wired,
use
a
Cat.
5
or
Cat.
5E
Ethernet
cable
(not
supplied)
to
connect
the
AVA's
Network
connector
to
your
home
network
to
enjoy
Internet
radio
and
content
from
DLNA-compatible
devices
that
are
connected
to
the
network.
See
Connect
to
Your
Home
Network,
on
page
18
,
for
more
information
.
Subwoofer
Pre-Out
connector:
Connect
this
jack
to
a
powered
subwoofer
with
a
line-
level
input.
See
Connect
Your
Subwoofer,
on
page
15,
for
more
information.
NOTE
:
The
AVA
171
OS
and
AVR
171
S
have
two
subwoofer
connectors.
HDMI
Output
connectors:
If
your
TV
has
an
HDMI
connector
and
you
are
connecting
HDMI
source
devices
to
the
AVR
,
use
an
HDMI
cable
(not
included)
to
connect
it
to
the
AVR's
HDMI
Out
connector.
NOTE:
The
AVA
171
OS
and
AVA
171
S
have
two
HDMI
Out
connectors.
Notes
on
using
the
HDMI
Output
connector:
•
When
connecting
a
DVI-equipped
display
to
the
HDMI
Out
connector,
use
an
HDMI-to-DVI
adapter
and
make
a
separate
audio
connection.
•
Make
sure
the
HDMI-equipped
display
is
HDCP
(High-bandwidth
Digital
Content
Protection)-compliant.lf
it
isn't,
do
not
connect
it
via
an
HDMI
connection;
use
an
analog
video
connection
instead
and
make
a
separate
audio
connection.
•
AVR
171
0S/AVR
171S
only:
If
you
have
connected
a
3D
-c
apable
TV
to
HDMI
Out
1
and
a
2D-capable
TV
to
HDMI
Out
2,
the
AVA
will
not
allow
3D
playback
when
both
TVs
are
powered
on.
To
watch
3D
content,
turn
off
the
AVR
and
both
TVs,
then
first
turn
on
the
3D
TV,
then
turn
on
the
AVR,
and
finally
turn
on
the
3D
source
device
.
Do
NOT
turn
the
2D
TV
back
on.
HDMI/MHL
Input
connector:
If
you
have
a
Aoku
Streaming
Stick
or
other
MHL
-capable
device,
connect
it
only
to
this
HDMI/MHL
In
connector
.
If
you
do
not
have
an
MHL
device
you
can
use
this
connector
for
an
HDMI-capable
device.
Speaker
connectors:
Use
two-conductor
speaker
wire
to
connect
each
set
of
terminals
to
the
correct
speaker.
See
Connect
Your
Speakers
,
on
page
14
,
for
more
information.
NOTE:
The
Assigned
Amp
speaker
connectors
(AVR
171
OS/
AVA
171
S
only)
are
used
for
the
surround
back
or
Front
Height
channels
in
a
7.1
-
channel
home
theater,
or
you
can
reassign
them
to
a
remote
room
for
multizone
operation
or
to
front
height
channels
for
Dolby®
Pro
Logic
liz
operation.
See
Place
Your
Speakers
,
on
page
11,
for
more
information.
Analog
Video
connectors:
The
following
Analog
Video
connectors
are
provided
:
•
Composite
Video
Input
connectors:
Use
composite
video
connectors
for
video
source
devices
that
don't
have
HDMI
connectors.
You
will
also
need
to
make
an
audio
connection
from
the
source
device
to
the
AVR.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices
,
on
page
16,
for
more
information.
•
Composite
Video
Monitor
Out
connector:
If
your
TV
or
video
display
does
not
have
an
HDMI
connector,
or
if
your
TV
doe
s
hav
e
an
HDMI
connector
but
you
are
connecting
some
source
devices
with
only
composite
video
connectors,
use
a
composite
video
cable
(not
included)
to
connect
the
AVA's
Composite
Video
Monitor
Out
connector
to
your
TV
's
composite
video
input.
Rear-Panel
Connectors
HDMI®
Input
connectors:
An
HDMI
connec
t
ion
transmits
digital
audio
and
video
signals
between
devices.
If
your
source
devices
have
HDMI
connectors
,
using
them
will
provide
the
best
possible
video
and
audio
performance
quality
.
Since
the
HDMI
cable
carries
both
digital
video
and
digital
audio
signals,
you
do
not
have
to
make
any
additional
audio
connections
for
devices
you
connect
via
the
HDMI
connection.
See
Connect
Your
Audio
and
Video
Source
Devices,
on
page
16
,
for
more
information.
IR
and
Trigger
connector:
The
following
IR
and
trigger
connectors
are
provided:
•
IR
In
connectors:
When
the
IR
sensor
on
the
front
panel
is
blocked
(such
as
when
the
AVA
is
installed
inside
a
cabinet
),
connect
an
optiona
l
lA
receiver
to
the
IR
In
jack.
•
12V
Trigger
connector:
This
connector
provides
12V
DC
whenever
the
AVR
is
on
.
It
can
be
used
to
turn
on
and
off
other
dev
ice
s
such
as
a
powered
subwoofer
.
•
Zone
2
IR
Input
connector
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
Connect
a
remote
lA
receiver
located
in
Zone
2
of
a
multizone
system
to
this
jack
to
control
the
AVA
from
the
remote
zone.
Fan
Vents
(AVR
17105/AVR
1715
only):
These
vents
are
used
by
the
AVA's
fan
to
cool
the
system
.
Maintain
a
clearance
of
at
least
three
inches
(75mm)
from
the
nearest
surface
to
avoid
overheating
the
unit.
It
is
normal
for
the
fan
to
remain
off
at
most
normal
volume
levels.
An
automatic
temperature
sensor
turns
the
fan
on
only
when
it
is
needed.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Never
block
the
fan
vents.
Doing
so
could
allow
the
AVR
to
overheat
to
dangerous
levels.
AC
Input
connector
(AVR
1715/AVR
1615
only):
After
you
have
made
and
verified
all
other
connections,
plug
the
supplied
AC
power
cord
into
this
recep
t
acle
and
into
an
unswitched
wall
outlet.
Power
cord
(AVR
17105/AVR
16105
only):
After
you
have
made
and
verified
all
other
connections,
plug
the
power
cord
into
an
unswitched
wall
outlet.
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Functions,
continued
In
addition
to
controlling
the
AVR,
the
AVR
remote
is
capable
of
controlling
eight
other
devices,
including
an
iPod/iPhone
device
connected
to
the
AVA's
front-panel
USB
port.
During
the
installation
process,
you
may
program
the
codes
for
each
of
your
source
components
into
the
remote.
(See
Program
the
Remote
to
Control
Your
Source
Devices
and
rv,
on
page
21,
for
programming
information.)
To
operate
a
component,
press
its
Source
Selector
button
to
change
the
remote's
control
mode.
A
button's
function
depends
on
which
component
is
being
controlled
.
See
Table
A
13
in
the
Appendix
for
listings
of
the
functions
for
each
type
of
component.
Most
of
the
buttons
on
the
remote
have
dedicated
functions,
although
the
precise
codes
transmitted
vary
depending
on
the
specific
device
being
controlled.
Due
to
the
wide
variety
of
functions
for
various
source
devices,
we
have
included
only
a
few
of
the
most-often
used
functions
on
the
remote:
number
buttons,
transport
controls,
television-channel
control,
menu
access
and
power
on
and
off.
Buttons
dedicated
to
the
AVR
-
AVR
Power
On/Off,
Surround
Modes,
Volume,
Mute,
Delay
and
Sleep
Settings
-
are
available
at
any
time,
even
when
the
remote
is
controlling
another
device.
Power
On/Power
Off
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
turn
the
AVR
on
and
put
it
into
Sleep
or
turn
it
off.
See
Power
Indicator/Power
Button,
on
page
4,
for
more
information
.
IR
Transmitter:
As
buttons
are
pressed
on
the
remote,
infrared
codes
are
emitted
through
this
lens
.
Zone
2
button
(AVR
17105/AVR
171S
only):
Use
this
button
to
select
whether
the
AVR
commands
will
affect
the
main
listening
area
(Zone
1)
or
the
remote
zone
of
a
multizone
system
(Zone
2).
When
the
remote
is
in
the
Zone
2
control
mode,
the
Zone
2
button
will
illuminate
whenever
you
press
a
button.
Mute
button:
Press
this
button
to
mute
the
AVA's
speaker-output
connectors
and
headphone
jack.
To
restore
the
sound
,pr
ess
this
button
or
adjust
the
volume.
Source
Selector
buttons:
Press
one
of
these
buttons
to
select
a
source
device,
e.g.
,
Disc,
Cable/Sat,
Radio,
etc.
This
action
will
also
turn
on
the
AVR
and
switch
the
remote's
control
mode
to
operate
the
selected
source
device.
•
The
first
press
of
the
Radio
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last
-used
tuner
band
(AM
or
FM).
Each
successive
press
changes
the
band
.
•
The
first
press
of
the
USB
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last-used
source
(USB
or
iPod)
.
Each
successive
press
cycles
between
the
two
sources.
•
The
first
press
of
the
Network
button
switches
the
AVR
to
the
last-used
source
(Network
or
vTuner)
.
Each
successive
press
cycles
between
the
two
sources
.
AVR
button:
Press
to
put
the
remote
into
the
AVR
control
mode.
Surround
Modes
button:
Press
this
button
to
access
the
Surround
Modes
submenu.
Select
a
surround
-
mode
category:
Auto
Select
,
Virtual
Surround,
Stereo,
HARMAN
NSP,
Movie,
Music
or
Game.
When
you
sele
ct
the
category
,it
is
hi
g
hlighted
and
the
surround
mode
changes
.
To
change
the
surround
mode
for
the
selected
category
navigate
to
the
Surround
Mode
menu
in
the
AVA
's
on-screen
display
menu,
select
the
desired
category,
and
use
the
Left/
Right
buttons
to
select
one
of
the
available
surround
modes.
See
the
Advanced
Functions
section
,
on
page
29
,
for
more
information.
OSD/Menu
button:
When
the
remote
is
controlling
the
AVR,
press
this
button
to
display
the
AVA
's
on-screen
display
(OSD)
menu.
This
button
is
also
used
within
the
tuner
menus
and
an
iPod
connected
to
the
AVA's
front-panel
USB
port
,
and
is
also
used
to
display
the
main
menu
on
some
source
devices
.
Up/Down/Left/Right
buttons:
These
buttons
a
re
used
to
navigate
the
menu
system
and
to
operate
the
tuner
.
OK
button:
This
button
is
used
to
select
i
tems
from
the
menu
system.
Back/Exit
button:
Press
this
button
to
return
to
the
previous
menu
or
to
exit
the
menu
system.
Home
button:
Press
this
button
to
display
the
Home
menu
for
a
Roku
Streaming
Stick
'"
that
is
connected
to
the
AVA
's
MHUHDMI
connector
.
Number
buttons:
Us
e
these
button
s
to
e
nt
er
numb
ers
for
radio
-sta
tion
fr
e
quencie
s
or
to
select
station
presets
.
System
Remote
Control
Functions
Clear
button:
Press
this
button
to
clear
a
radio
station
frequency
you
have
started
to
enter.
Test
Tone
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
test
noise
that
will
circulate
through
each
I
speaker,
allowing
you
to
adjust
the
individual
speaker
levels.
Use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
switch
the
noise
to
a
different
speaker
and
use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
change
the
volume
of
the
speaker
the
noise
is
playing
through.
Delay
Adjust
button:
Pressing
this
button
lets
you
adjust
two
different
types
of
delay
settings
(use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
cycle
through
the
settings):
•
Lip
Sync:
This
setting
lets
you
resynchronize
the
audio
and
video
signals
from
a
source
to
eliminate
a
"lip
sync
"
problem
.
Lip-sync
issues
can
occur
when
the
video
portion
of
a
signal
undergoes
additional
processing
in
either
the
source
device
or
the
video
display.
Use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
delay
the
audio
by
up
to
1
BOrns.
•
Distance:
These
settings
let
you
set
the
delay
for
each
speaker
to
compensate
for
the
different
distances
they
may
be
from
the
listening
position.
Use
the
Up/Down
buttons
to
cycle
through
each
of
the
system's
speakers,
and
use
the
Left/Right
buttons
to
set
the
distance
each
speaker
is
from
the
listening
position.
See
Manual
Speaker
Setup
,
on
page
30
,
for
more
information
.
Sleep
button:
Press
this
button
to
activate
the
sleep
timer
,
which
turns
off
the
receiver
after
a
programmed
period
of
time.
Each
press
increases
the
time
by
10
minutes,
up
to
90
minutes-
ending
with
the
"
Sleep
Off
"
message.
Volume
Up/Down
buttons:
Press
these
buttons
to
raise
or
lower
the
volume.
Channel/Tuner
buttons:
When
radio
has
been
selected,
press
these
buttons
to
select
a
preset
radio
station
.
While
operating
a
cable
,
satellite
or
HDTV
set-top
box
or
a
television,
press
these
buttons
to
change
channels.
Info/Option
button:
Press
to
display
the
available
option
settings
for
the
current
source.
Display
Dimmer
button:
Press
this
button
to
dim
the
AVA's
front-panel
Message
Display
partially
or
fully.
Preset
Scan
button:
When
Radio
is
the
selected
source
,
press
this
button
to
play
each
of
your
preset
rad
io
stations
in
order
for
five
seconds
.
Pressing
the
button
again
to
remain
tuned
to
the
current
station
.
RDS
button
(AVR
171S/AVR
161S
only):
When
listening
to
an
FM
radio
station
that
broadcasts
RDS
information
,
this
button
activates
the
various
RDS
functions.
Direct
button:
Press
this
button
to
directly
tune
to
a
radio
station
by
using
the
Number
buttons
to
enter
its
frequency.
Memory
button:
Press
this
button
to
save
the
current
radio
or
vTuner
station
as
a
preset.
Transport
Control
buttons:
These
buttons
are
used
to
control
source
devices.
Previous
Channel
button:
When
TV
is
the
selected
source,
press
this
button
to
switch
to
the
previously-tuned
channel.
9

AVR
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
This
introductory
section
will
help
you
to
familiarize
yourself
with
some
basic
concepts
unique
to
multichannel
surround
-
sound
receivers,
which
will
make
it
easier
for
you
to
set
up
and
operate
your
AVR.
Typical
Home
Theater
System
A
home
theater
typically
includes
an
audio/video
receiver,
which
controls
the
system
and
supplies
amplification
for
the
loudspeakers;
a
disc
player;
a
source
component
for
television
broadcasts
(cable
box,
satellite
dish
receiver,
HDTV
tuner
or
antenna
connected
to
the
TV);
a
TV
or
video
display;
and
multiple
loudspeakers.
Multichannel
Audio
The
main
benefit
of
a
home
theater
system
is
its
ability
to
produce
"surround
sound."
Surround
sound
uses
multiple
speakers
and
amplifier
channels
to
immerse
you
in
the
audio/video
presentation
for
a
dramatically
increased
sense
of
realism.
Your
AVR
may
have
up
to
seven
main
speakers
connected
directly
to
it,
plus
a
subwoofer.
Each
main
speaker
is
powered
by
its
own
amplifier
channel
inside
the
AVR.
A
system
with
more
than
two
speakers
is
called
a
multichannel
system.
The
different
main
speaker
types
in
a
home
theater
system
are:
Front
Left
and
Right:
The
front
left
and
right
speakers
are
used
as
in
a
two-channel
system.
In
many
surround-sound
modes,
these
speakers
are
secondary,
while
the
main
action,
especially
dialogue,
is
reproduced
by
the
center
speaker.
Center:
When
you
are
watching
movies
and
television
programs,
the
center
speaker
reproduces
most
of
the
dialogue
and
other
soundtrack
information,
anchoring
it
with
the
picture.
When
you
are
listening
to
a
musical
program,
the
center
speaker
helps
to
create
a
seamless
front
soundstage
,
creating
a
realistic
"
you-are-there"
listening
experience.
Surround
Left
and
Right:
The
surround
left
and
right
speakers
produce
ambient
sounds
that
help
create
a
realistic
and
immersive
surround-sound
environment.
They
also
help
recreate
directional
sound
effects
such
as
aircraft
flyovers
.
Many
people
expect
the
surround
speakers
to
play
as
loudly
as
the
front
speakers
.
Although
you
will
calibrate
all
of
the
speakers
in
your
system
to
sound
equally
loud
at
the
listening
position,
most
artists
use
the
surround
speakers
for
ambient
effects
only,
and
they
create
their
programs
to
steer
relatively
little
sound
to
these
speakers.
Subwoofer:
A
subwoofer
is
designed
to
pl
ay
only
the
lowest
frequencies
(the
deep
bass).
It
augments
smaller,
limited-range
main
speakers
that
are
usually
used
for
the
other
channels
.
Many
digital-format
programs,
such
as
movies
recorded
in
Dolby
Digital,
contain
a
low-frequency
effects
(LFE)
channel
that
is
directed
to
the
subwoofer
.
The
LFE
channel
packs
the
punch
of
a
rumbling
train
or
airplane
,
or
the
power
of
an
explosion,
adding
realism
and
excitement
to
your
home
theater.
Some
people
use
two
subwoofers
for
additional
power
and
for
even
distribution
of
the
sound
.
Surround
Back
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Surround
back
channel
speakers
are
us
ed
with
surround
modes
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
EX
,
Dolby
Digital
Plus
,
Dolby
TrueHD,
DTS-ES
®
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS-HD'"
High
Resolution
Audio,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio'"
and
Logic
7®
7.1
modes
that
are
designed
for
7.1-channel
systems
.
Front
Height
Left
and
Right
(AVR
1710S/AVR
171S
only):
Your
AVR
includes
Dolby
Pro
Logic
liz
decoding,
which
uses
the
AVR's
Assigned
Amp
channels
as
front
height
chann
e
ls.
The
addition
of
front
height
channels
-
an
additional
pair
of
speakers
positioned
above
the
front
left
and
right
speakers
-
produces
a
surround-sound
experience
with
added
depth
and
dimension
by
creating
lifelike
sound
that
comes
at
you
from
varying
heights.
NOTE:
You
can
set
up
your
system
to
use
either
surround
back
speakers
or
front
height
speakers
;
you
cannot
use
both.
The
surround
back
and
front
height
channel
speakers
are
optional.
If
your
system
does
not
include
surround
back
or
front
height
speakers,
you
can
set
up
your
AVR
with
a
5.1-
channel
surround
-
sound
system
in
the
main
listening
area
,
and
you
can
reassign
the
surround
back
channel
amplifiers
to
power
loudspeakers
located
in
another
room
in
a
multizone
system.
10
Introduction
to
Home
Theater
Surround
Modes
There
are
different
theories
as
to
the
best
way
to
present
surround
sound
and
to
distribute
each
audio
channel's
sounds
to
the
surround-sound
system's
speakers
.
A
variety
of
algorithms
have
been
developed
in
an
effort
to
recreate
the
way
we
hear
sounds
in
the
real
world,
providing
you
with
a
rich
variety
of
options.
Several
companies
have
developed
different
surround-sound
technologies,
all
of
which
can
be
accurately
reproduced
by
your
AVR:
•
Dolby
Laboratories:
Dolby
TrueHD,
Dolby
Digital
Plus,
Dolby
Digital,
Dolby
Digital
EX
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only)
,
Dolby
Pro
Logic®
II,
Dolby
Pro
Logic
®
llx
and
liz
(AVR
170S/AVR
171S
only).
•
DTS:
DTS-HD
High
Resolution
Audio
,
DTS-HD
Master
Audio,
DTS,
DTS-ES
(Discrete
and
Matrix),
DTS
Neo:6
®,
DTS
96
/
24
'
".
•
HARMAN
International:
HARMAN
NSP,
HARMAN
Headphone.
•
Stereo
Modes:
Generic
modes
that
expand
upon
conventional
two-channel
stereo,
including
5CH
Stereo
and
7CH
Stereo
(AVR
171
OS/AVR
171
S
only)
.
Appendix
Table
A10,
on
page
41,
contains
detailed
explanations
of
the
different
surround-sound
options
available
on
your
AVR.
Digital
surround-sound
modes
,
such
as
the
Dolby
Digital
and
DTS
modes,
are
available
only
on
specially
encoded
programs
,
such
as
those
available
via
HDTV,
DVD
and
Blu-ray
Disc
media
and
digital
cable
or
satellite
television.
Other
surround
modes
may
be
used
with
digital
and
analog
signals
to
create
a
different
surround
presentation
or
to
use
a
different
number
of
speakers
.
Surround
-
mode
selection
depends
upon
the
number
of
speakers
in
your
system,
the
program
you
are
watching
or
listening
to
,
and
your
personal
tastes
.