ENGLISHAVR 445AVR 445 Audio/ Video ReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL30362_AVR445_ENG 20/11/06 14:56 Side 1
10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ Main Remote Control FunctionsPower Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowLCD Inf
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11ENGLISHMain Remote Control FunctionsIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 445’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devic
12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSENavigation Button: This single disc-likebutton is used to change or scroll through itemsin the on-screen menus or on
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13ENGLISHPreset Up/Down: When the tuner is inuse, press these buttons to scroll through thestations programmed into the
14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSZone II Remote Control Functions A Power OffB AVR SelectorC AM/FM Tuner SelectD Input SelectorsE OSD ButtonF Naviga
ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15ENGLISHZone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter
16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSAfter unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the c
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsNOTE: When connecting a device such as adigital cable box or other set-top tuner pro
18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsSCART A/V ConnectionsFor the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch)
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsBlackYellowRedFigure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter forplayback;signal flow:SCART →CinchBlac
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections10 Main Remote Control Functions14 Zone
20 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 445 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control components
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsUSB ConnectionsThe AVR 445 is one of the few A/V receivers tooffer a USB connection
22 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsNote: The 6.1-channel configuration is notrecommended for the AVR 445. We stronglyrecommend
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationOnce the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the s
24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONBefore using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for some inputs so that theyare properly configured to refl
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationThe V-CONVERSION setting will not applyany video enhancement or processing to theincoming video sig
26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationSurround SetupThe next step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that input. Sinc
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationA complete list of the AVR 445’s surround modesmay be found on page 36, but here are someitems that
28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationTo adjust the Night mode setting, make certainthat the › cursor is on the NIGHT line of theDOLBY menu. Next
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationStep 3. The FAR FIELD MEASUREscreen (Figure 17b) will appear with instructionsto place the micropho
INTRODUCTION 3ENGLISHIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 445you are about to begin many years o
30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationStep 8. When the Far Field measurements arecompleted, the system will ask you to take threeNear Field measu
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationThe EZSET ADJUST line on the menuenables you to set the system’s Tilt, or high-fre-quency boost. To
32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationAt all speaker positions except for the frontleft/right speakers, you may also select NONE.This setting tel
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationSPEAKER will appear in both the lower thirdof the video display and the Main InformationDisplay˜.Wit
34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationOutput Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of theconfiguration of any surround-sound prod
INTRODUCTION 35ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationThe output levels may also be adjusted at anytime using the remote control and semi-OSDsystem. To adjust th
36 OPERATIONOperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provi
OPERATION 37ENGLISHSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-c
38 OPERATIONOperationBasic OperationOnce you have completed the setup andconfiguration of the AVR, it is simple to operateand enjoy. The following ins
OPERATION 39ENGLISHNote that when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelInput is in use, you may not select a surroundmode, as the external decoder determines the
4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATIONIntroduction / Safety InformationImportant Safety InformationREAD THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT.Do not install thi
40 OPERATIONOperation Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes mayonly be selected when a digital input is in use. Inaddition, when a digital source i
OPERATION 41ENGLISHSelecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR.Connect the
42 OPERATIONOperation In addition, you will need to have a media playerinstalled on the computer. The AVR has beentested for operation with Windows Me
OPERATION 43ENGLISHIMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped, orin a pause, fast forward or chapter search mo
44 OPERATIONOperation Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR isestablished using the test tone, as out
ADVANCED FEATURES 45ENGLISHThe AVR is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’soperation. While it is not ne
46 ADVANCED FEATURESAdvanced FeaturesSemi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenev
MULTIROOM OPERATION 47ENGLISHMultiroom OperationMultiroom OperationThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as thecontrol center for a complete multiroom
48 MULTIROOM OPERATIONMultiroom OperationInfrared Output SelectionThe AVR 445 enables you to select which IRinput will be used to feed the Full Carrie
TUNER OPERATION 49ENGLISHTuner OperationBasic Tuner OperationThe AVR’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM andFM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5ENGLISH1Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Sta
50 TUNER OPERATIONTuner OperationProgram Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 51ENGLISHProgramming the RemoteConfiguring the RemoteThe AVR 445 remote is factory-programmed forall functions needed to operat
52 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteAlthough the AVR remote is preprogrammed withan extensive library of codes for many majorbrands, it is
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 53ENGLISHProgramming the Remoteof the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 36.Press the Set ButtonFto begin theprocess of learning co
54 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteChanging DevicesIn the factory default settings, the AVR remote is programmed so that the commands tran
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 55ENGLISHProgramming the RemotePress the Set ButtonFto enter the mainmacro menu branch.Figure 473. At the next menu screen (Fig
56 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the Remotebottom line of the LCD screen, as shown inFigure 47. Press the Set ButtonFto enterthe main macro menu b
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 57ENGLISHProgramming the RemoteFigure 644. The next display screen (Figure 65) is whereyou select the device that will receive
58 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the Remote3. At the next menu screen press the ⁄¤Navigation ButtonsEuntil RENAMEDEVICE appears on the bottom line
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 59ENGLISHProgramming the Remote7. To enter the new name for the key, press theNumeric KeysH. The letters above thenumbered butt
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLSFront Panel Controls9Surround Mode Selector: Press thisbutton to cycle through the individual surroundmodes available after the
60 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the Remote3. Press the Set ButtonFand then pressthe⁄¤Navigation ButtonsEagain sothat ON FULL appears in the botto
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 61ENGLISHTroubleshooting GuideProcessor ResetIn the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause
62 APPENDIXAPPENDIXSystem DefaultsThe two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs, Video Sources and Video Displ
APPENDIX 63ENGLISHAPPENDIXWorksheet B: Surround Configuration Defaults and SettingsFeature System Default Your System SettingsLogic 7 Global OffDefaul
64 APPENDIXAPPENDIXFEATURE DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 CD Tape Tuner The Bridge USB 6/8 Ch DirectInput TitleSurround ModeAudi
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 65ENGLISHTechnical SpecificationsAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)80 Watts per channel, 20 Hz–20 kHz,@
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7ENGLISHRear Panel Connections AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsMai
8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSRear Panel Connections8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks areused for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9ENGLISHCoaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,LD player, MD player or CD pla
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