Harman Kardon AVR 135 User Manual Page 1

DIGITAL LOGIC 7VID 1DVDCDFMAMTAPE6 8 CHVID 2VID 3PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP5 CH. STEREOSURR. OFFCAVR 135AVR 135AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALPower for

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 135’s remote may beprogrammed to control up to seven devices, includingthe

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSREMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuneris in use to start the sequence for direct entry

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventilat

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSnent video, we particularly recommend connecting it tothe Video 2 Audio Input Jacks k, as

14SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONWhen all audio, video and system connections havebeen made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsthat mu

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15SYSTEM CONFIGURATION5. Turn the AVR 135 on either by pressing theStandby/On Switch 2 on the front panel,orvia the remote by pr

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONInput SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR 135 is to configureeach input. Once

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONThe following few paragraphs detail the instructions forsurrou

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONThis menu screen also allows you to enter the settingsfor the AVR 135’s Triple Cross

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19¶,as doing so may damage your speakers, the AVR 135 or both. W

AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER3 Introduction4 Important Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front-Panel Controls7 Rear-Panel Connections9 Remote Control Func

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONence through the use of the delay settings to adjustthe timing f

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21Button p to bring the CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure 8) to the scre

Basic OperationOnce you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 135, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructio

OPERATIONOPERATION 23grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTSStereo, may be played in ei

OPERATION24 OPERATIONSurround Mode ChartMODEFEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provi

OPERATIONOPERATION 25OPERATION 25the digital source by pressing the Digital SelectButtonq# and then using the ⁄/¤Buttonsn on the remote or the‹/›Sel

one surround back speaker to it. It will automaticallycombine the left and right surround back channelinformation, and output it through the single su

OPERATIONOPERATIONOPERATION 27OPERATION 27Within five seconds of seeing the DIRECT INscroll in the Upper Display Line ˜, enter thestation frequency

28 ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESThe AVR 135 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.Whi

ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURES 29Semi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one-line messages atthe lower third of the video display screen when

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! Withthe purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135, you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoyme

30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTEThe AVR 135 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’s func-t

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 31c will flash green to confirm each button pressas you enter commands.NOTE: While entering commands for

32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE• When a button is pressed on the AVR 135 remote,the red light under the Input Selector ef forthe pro

FUNCTION LISTFUNCTION LIST 33No.Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3)1 Power On Power On Power On Powe

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3)44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV45 Clear

SETUP CODE TABLE: TVSETUP CODES 35Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 027A MARK 122 132ADMIRAL 192AKAI 123 160AMPRO 164ANAM 045 106 109 112 122A

36 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: TVManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberLOGIK 069LUXMAN 128LXI077 145 148MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148MARANTZ 115 12

SETUP CODE TABLE: TVSETUP CODES 37Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberTEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132TELERENT 069TERA156THOMSON 190 191TMK 128TOSHIBA

38 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: VCRManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 040AKAI 048 108 109 126AMPRO 076ASA134AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048BROKSONIC 110

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCRSETUP CODES 39Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberSALORA 020SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109SANSUI048 116 147SANYO 017 020SCOTT 110 1

SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 135 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connectio

40 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: CDManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberADCOM 063 069AIWA 072 111 118 156 170AKAI 050 177 184AUDIO TECHNICA 053AUDIOACC

SETUP CODE TABLE: CDSETUP CODES 41SETUP CODE TABLE: DVDManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberRCX 169REALISTIC058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166SANSUI 047

42 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: SATManufacturer/BrandSetup Code NumberALPHASTAR 472ALPHASTAR DBS 450ALPHASTAR DSR 442BIRDVIEW 425CHANNEL MASTER320 32

SETUP CODES 43SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPEManufacturer/BrandSetup Code NumberHARMAN KARDON 001SETUP CODE TABLE: CBLManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberABC

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL44 SETUP CODESManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberREMBRANT032SAMSUNG 072 186SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222SEAM121SIGNATURE 0

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 45TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOMCAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plug

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohmsSix-Channel S

INDEX 47INDEX5-Channel Stereo 17, 246-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8, 12, 227-Channel Stereo 17, 24AC Power Connections 8, 13Advanced Features

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to applypower to the AVR 135. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is in a Standby mode,

8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround modeoptions for the mode group selected. The specificmodes wil

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7•∞¶⁄fiª¡£‹°bdgjia™¢§‚¤›fl‡·cefhk31135135(100W, 1A MAX)(100W,1AMAX)(50W, 0.5A MAX)(50W,0.5A MAX)REAR-PANEL CO

8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should beconnected to the red (+) terminal on the SurroundBa

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSl llllll llllllla Power Off Buttonb IR Transmitter Windowc Program Indicatord Power On Buttone Inpu