Harman Kardon AVR 745 User Manual Page 1

ENGLISHAVR 745 Audio/ Video ReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 1

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMain Remote Control Functions0USB Connector1IR Emitter Window2Power Button3Activities Button4Devices Button5Help Butto

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11ENGLISHMain Remote Control Functions0USB Connector: Push down on the rubbercover to access the USB connecter. To progr

12 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 13ENGLISHZone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter

14 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 15ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsNOTE: When connecting a device such as a digi-tal cable box or other set-top tuner p

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and Connections• It is not possible to feed an analog compositeor S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsBlackYellowRedFigure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter forplayback;signal flow:SCART →CinchBlac

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 745 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control components

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsNo further installation or adjustment is needed,as the A-BUS connector on the AVR ro

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections10 Main Remote Control Functions12 Zone

20 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsSpeaker SelectionNo matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 21ENGLISHNotes on speaker placement:1. The limitations of your listening room, includ-ing the placement of walls and furn

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationOnce the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the system c

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23ENGLISH• More adjustment options may be accessed bypressing the Page Left/Right Buttons8.When the full-OSD system is in use, t

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem Configuration• When the new list of options appears, pressthe Screen Button6to the right ofDIGITAL INPUT. The current di

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationIn addition to the changes to the video process-ing configuration that are made through theIN/OUT SE

26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationVideo Monitor SettingsThe VIDEO MONITOR SETTINGSmenu (Figure 4) is unique in that it contains amix of infor

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationOnce the main VIDEO MAIN menu is dis-played with the on-screen ➔ cursor pointing toSOURCE press the

28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONOnce the settings have been made on the mainvideo setup screen, you may either return to themain setup menu or proceed to the t

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationThe OUT ASPECT RATIO line sets theaspect ratio for the input source currently beingadjusted. To make

INTRODUCTION 3ENGLISHIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 745you are about to begin many years o

30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationWhen both a surround mode group and aspecific surround mode have been selected, pressthe ⁄/¤Navigation Butt

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationWhen the ➞ cursor is pointing to the MODEline, press the ‹/›Navigation ButtonsDF to select the desir

32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationIn addition to making system setup quick andeasy, EzSet/EQ II is more precise than manual set-tings. With E

INTRODUCTION 33ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationDuring each EQ Design step, you have the option to perform the tests for that specific portion ofthe proces

34 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationStep 2. When the Far Field measurements arecompleted, the system will ask you to take threeNear Field measu

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 35ENGLISHSystem Configuration• If the tests were successful, the message willshow the number of subwoofers, as shown inFigure 21.

36 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationManual SetupIn most cases it is simpler, easier and more accu-rate to let EzSet/EQ take care of entering th

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 37ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationFigure 27To change the setting for any of the four speakerpositions, press the ⁄/¤Navigation ButtonD

38 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem Configuration• To have low-frequency information sent to thesubwoofer only when Large speakers areselected, choose SUB (

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 39ENGLISHSystem ConfigurationThe Delay setting for all speakers configured foryour system will be available only (with 5.1 orwith

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATIONIntroduction / Safety InformationImportant Safety InformationREAD THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT.Do not install thi

40 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationIn most cases, you will not need to make any adjustments to the output level, as the settings made by runni

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 41ENGLISHAs soon as the button is pressed, the test tonewill begin to circulate, as indicated earlier. Thecorrect channel from wh

42 OPERATIONOperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provi

OPERATION 43ENGLISHSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-c

44 OPERATIONOperationBasic OperationOnce you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following i

OPERATION 45ENGLISH• To select an input using the ZR 10 remote,press one of the Input Selectors D, or thesource-specific buttons for Tuner C or TheBri

46 OPERATIONOperation • When the headphones are in use, you may takeadvantage of the Dolby Headphone modes tobring added spaciousness to headphone lis

OPERATION 47ENGLISHDolby Digital Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and isavailable on specially encoded LD discs andsatellite broadcasts and i

48 OPERATIONOperation If you wish to disable the auto-polling feature,you may do so by following the instructionsshown for the IN/OUT SETUP menu(Figur

OPERATION 49ENGLISH• Two options are available for selecting an inputsource using the TC 30 remote. Press the Activities Button3to display the list

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 OPERATIONOperation • Note that not all digitally encoded programsand not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult th

OPERATION 51ENGLISHOperation Tape RecordingIn normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR is sent tothe record

52 OPERATIONOperation To access the settings for selecting an EQ Designpreset, press the Devices Button4on the TC30 followed by the Screen Button6at t

ADVANCED FEATURES 53ENGLISHThe AVR is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’soperation. While it is not ne

54 ADVANCED FEATURESAdvanced FeaturesSemi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenev

MULTIROOM OPERATION 55ENGLISHMultiroom OperationMultiroom OperationThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiro

56 MULTIROOM OPERATIONMultiroom OperationRemember that once this setting is made you willnot be able to take advantage of any of the6.1/7.1- channel d

TUNER OPERATION 57ENGLISHTuner OperationTo change the remote room’s volume, whenMULTI LEVEL appears, press the OK/EnterButtonEon the TC 30 or the Set

58 TUNER OPERATIONTuner OperationRDS OperationThe AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range of informa-tion to FM radio.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 59ENGLISHTroubleshooting GuideProcessor ResetIn the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLSFront Panel Controls9Surround Mode Selector: Press thisbutton to cycle through the individual surroundmodes available after the

60 APPENDIXAPPENDIXSystem DefaultsThe two tables in this section show the factory default settings for the Video Inputs, Video Sources and Video Displ

APPENDIX 61ENGLISHAPPENDIXWorksheet B: Surround Configuration Defaults and SettingsFeature System Default Your System SettingsLogic 7 Global OnDefault

62 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 ModeAudio I

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 63ENGLISHTechnical SpecificationsAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)100 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ &

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7ENGLISHRear Panel ConnectionsMODEL NO. AVR 745SUB 2bZYXa014382F6D7hdlkIGjcNMEegKWJLfOCBPQSTRiH5AUV9230 V/60Hz230 V/60Hz

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSRear Panel Connections8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks areused for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9ENGLISHCoaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,LD player, MD player or CD pla