Harman Kardon AVR 154 User Manual

AV R 154AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALAVR154-OM.qxd 3/11/08 11:33 AM Page 1

10REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSAM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM andFM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception.Front,Ce

11FM Antenna CD Inputs TapeOutputsTapeInputsAM AntennaVideo 2A/V InputsVideo 1A/V OutputsVideo 1A/V InputsVideo MonitorOutputsDVD A/V InputsHDMIMonito

1212REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSThe AVR 154 remote is capable of controlling up to 11 devices, includingthe AVR itself and a device connected to the Auxil

1313IR Transmitter LensProgram IndicatorPower OnAVR SelectorAM/FMTest ToneSleepDSP SurroundOn-Screen DisplayChannel LevelDigital InputTuning ModeDirec

1414REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSTuning Mode: This button toggles between manual (one frequencystep at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with accept

1515INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATERThe AVR 154 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned.Although it has more connections and

1616CONNECTIONSThere are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect

1717CONNECTIONSAudio ConnectionsThere are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digitalaudio signals are required for listening to so

1818CONNECTIONSThe AVR 154 will not convert analog video signals to the HDMI format,and the on-screen displays are not visible when using an HDMI sour

1919Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to place your speakers in their correct locations in the room.Optimally, the speakers should b

Important Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this

You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.Before beginning, turn off all components, including the AVR 154,andunplug their

21INSTALLATION Video Connections:(choose only one, and make sure that type is available on your TV)• HDMI • S-video• Component video • Composite video

22INSTALLATION Figure 21 – Connecting a Component-Video-Equipped Disc PlayerIf the player is capable of playing multichannel discs, including DVD-Audi

23INSTALLATION • Connect the recorder’s optical digital audio output to the Optical 2Input on the AVR (if available).• Then go to “Composite/S-Video”

24INSTALLATIONComposite/S-Video: If the best video connection common to boththe set-top box and the TV is either S-video or composite video, followthe

25INSTALLATIONFigure 32 – Connecting a Device to the Front-Panel InputsAudio Components: Connect audio-only devices,such as CD players,to either the C

26INSTALLATIONFigure 36 – Remote Control Battery CompartmentWhen using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the frontpanel of the AVR 154. Ma

27INSTALLATIONthe Remote Control Function List,Table A9 in the Appendix, for eachbutton’s functions with the various product types.You may program Mac

28INITIAL SETUPBefore you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments shouldbe made to configure the AVR 154 to match your actual system.Make

With proper bass management, the AVR 154 divides the source signal at a crossover point.All information above the crossover point isplayed through the

3Important Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 154 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current.Connection to a line voltag

30INITIAL SETUPLEFT/RIGHT: This line tells the AVR 154 the capabilities of your frontleft and right speakers. Use the ‹/›Buttons to select either SMAL

31INITIAL SETUPSetting the Speaker Crossover menu correctly ensures that your speakerssound their best.Although you could skip this step the first tim

32INITIAL SETUPsound equally loud at the listening position is a critical step in the setupprocess.Sit in the listening position, and eliminate extern

33INITIAL SETUPNOTE: Setting the channel levels while one surround mode isactive does not carry over to other modes.After you have setthe levels satis

34OPERATIONNow that you have installed your system components and completed at least a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to beginenj

35OPERATIONIf you wish to return the tone controls to 0, or “flat” response, press the⁄/¤Buttons, until the TONE OUT message appears, which preservesa

36OPERATIONThe COMPONENT IN line of the Input Setup menu indicates which ofthe two component video inputs on the AVR 154 is assigned to eachsource.The

37OPERATION3. Press the Tuner Input Selector (marked AM/FM) on the remote.Press this button again to switch bands.Figure 58 – Tuner Input SelectionRad

Selecting a Surround ModeSurround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as yourindividual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with t

Much of the AVR 154’s performance is handled automatically, with little intervention required on your part. However, the AVR 154 is asophisticated com

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40ADVANCED FUNCTIONSNOTE: The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ESMatrix and Discrete – each include a flag meant to signal thereceiver t

Figure 65 – Dolby Surround Menu ScreenCENTER WIDTH: This setting affects how vocals sound through thethree front speakers.A higher number (up to 7) fo

42ADVANCED FUNCTIONSTable 2 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalDolby Digital Provides up to five separate main aud

43ADVANCED FUNCTIONSSurround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalDTS Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or present

44ADVANCED FUNCTIONSup only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received,and going dark again 5 seconds after the last command.The VFD FAD

45ADVANCED FUNCTIONSFor example, if you wish to watch your TV (programmed into the Video 3Button) while changing channels using your cable box (Video

4646TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switc

4747APPENDIXDevice Type AVR 154 Source Input Audio Connections Video ConnectionsVCR, DVR, PVR, Video 1 • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) • Oneof

4848Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A2 – Source Input Setting DefaultsSource DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video

4949APPENDIXTable A5 – Source Input SettingsSource DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 AUX CD Tape Tuner 6-ChannelTitle INT.TUNERVideo In

52 SAFETY INFORMATION6 INTRODUCTION8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS15 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER16 CONNECT

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51No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TiVo (VID1) DMC (VID1/ CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3) HDMI 1/2/3HDMI 1/2/3)1 Power On Powe

5252No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TiVo (VID1) DMC (VID1/ CBL (VID2) SAT (VID2) TV (VID3) HDMI 1/2/3HDMI 1/2/3)44 Memory Mem

53APPENDIXTV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 027A MARK 122 132ADMIRAL 192AKAI 123 160AMPRO 164ANAM 045 106 109 112 122AOC 122 123 128BLAUPUNK

5454APPENDIXTV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberTECHWOOD 128TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132TELERENT 069TERA 156THOMSON 190 191TMK 128TOSHIBA 063 12

5555CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberADCOM 063 069AIWA 072 111 118 156 170AKAI 050 177 184AUDIO TECHNICA 053AUDIOACCESS 125AUDIOFILE 211BSR 044C

5656SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberALPHASTAR 472ALPHASTAR DBS 450ALPHASTAR DSR 442BIRDVIEW 425CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361CHAPARRAL 315 316

57Table A16 – continuedAPPENDIXCBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberSIGNATURE 001 188SPRUCER 053 081 177 189STARCOM 002 011 163STARGATE 120TANDY 02

5858AVR 154 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)40 Watts per channel,20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both chann

59NOTES

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7INTRODUCTIONAudio Inputs• AM/FM tuner• CD• Tape• 6-Channel direct• Auxiliary mini-jackAudio/Video Inputs (With S-Video)• Video 1• Video 2• Video 3• D

8Main Power Switch:This mechanical switch turns the power supplyon or off. It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turnedon using t

9SurroundModeTuningPreset StationsSurroundSelectTuner BandTuning ModeSourceSelectHeadphoneJackDigitalAudio Inputs(Optical 3 andCoaxial 3)Video 3Video