Harman-kardon AVR 125 User Manual

AVR 125AM/FMAVR 125AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALPower for the Digital Revolution.®®

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¤ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet maybe used to power any device you wish to have turnedon or

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11● ●●●●●● ●●REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSsabcdefghijknpoqrtvw`3230292836343331zxy35POWERMUTEAVRDVDAM/FMCDTAPEVID 2VCRTVCBL/SAT6

12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSREMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 125’s remote may beprogrammed to control up to seven devices, includingthe

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, thesebuttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-quency band. If the

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surfacecapable of supporting its weight, you wil

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSshould be connected to the Video 1 Out Jacksbk on the AVR 125.2. Connect the analog audio

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

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 175. Turn the AVR 125 on either by pressing theSystem Power Control 2 on the front panel,or via the remote by pressing the AVR S

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONIf the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,three options are available:• If no subwoofer is connecte

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 191.Put the AVR 125 in the Dolby Pro Logic II modeby pressing the Surround Mode Selector 7on the front panel, or by pressing the

Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,certain convent

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION8. Press the Delay Button on the remoteor front panel. The words SR DELAY willappear in the Main Informatio

OPERATION 21OPERATIONBasic OperationOnce you have completed the setup and configurationof the AVR 125, it is simple to operate and enjoy. Thefollowin

22 OPERATIONOPERATIONMODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGEDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provide

OPERATION 23OPERATIONSurround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features of the AVR 125 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surroun

24 OPERATIONOPERATIONDigital Status IndicatorsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR 125 sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Using th

OPERATION 25OPERATIONPCM Audio PlaybackPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompresseddigital audio system used for compact discs and laserdiscs. Th

26 OPERATIONOPERATIONAdditionally, the output level for the subwoofer canonly be adjusted using this procedure.To adjust the output levels using progr

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 27PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteThe AVR 125 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control both the

28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTEMacro ProgrammingMacros enable you to easily repeat frequently usedcombinations of commands with the pr

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 29PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEVolume Punch-ThroughThe AVR 125’s remote may be programmed to oper-ate the Volume Control and Mute fun

INTRODUCTION 3INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you areabout to begin many years of lis

30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE125The diagram on this page shows the button numbersused in the Function List tables on pages 31–32.Do

FUNCTION LIST 31FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)1 Power On Power On Power On Po

32 FUNCTION LISTNo. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)44 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear C

SETUP CODES 33Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberA MARK 103 132ADMIRAL 192AKAI 123 160AMPRO 164ANAM 045 103 106 109 112 122AOC 103 123 128BLAUPUNKT

34 SETUP CODESManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberLOGIK 069LUXMAN 128LXI 077 145 148MAGNAVOX 123 128 132 145 148MARANTZ 115 123 148MATSUI 148MEMOREX 0

SETUP CODES 35Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 040AKAI 048 108 109 126AMPRO 076ASA 134AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048BROKSONIC 110 147CANDLE 134 135CA

36 SETUP CODESManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberMARANTZ 018MEMOREX 017 020 040 076MGA 049MITSUBISHI 049 131MULTITECH 040NAD 139NATIONAL 140NEC 018 0

SETUP CODES 37SETUP CODE TABLE: CDManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberADCOM 063 069AIWA 072 111 118 156 170AKAI 050 177 184AUDIO TECHNICA 053AUDIOACC

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAPEX DIGITAL 061DENON 019 051GE 003 004GOLDSTAR 005HARMAN KARDON 001JVC 006LG 005 055 064MAGNAVOX 056MARANTZ 059MI

SETUP CODES 39SETUP CODE TABLE: SATManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberALPHASTAR 472ALPHASTAR DBS 450ALPHASTAR DSR 442BIRDVIEW 425CHANNEL MASTER 320

4 SAFETY INFORMATIONSAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 125 has been designed for use with 120-volt A

40 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE/CBLManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberABC 001 011ALLEGRO 111AMERICAST 212ARCHER 112BELCOR 113CABLE STAR 033 113C

SETUP CODES 41SETUP CODE TABLE: CBLManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberREMBRANT 032SAMSUNG 072 186SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203SEAM 121SIGNATURE 001 188

42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDETROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plug

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 43TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20H

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Power for the Digital Revolution.®®Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 125. This Quick-StartGuide will help you with a basic system installat

AVR 125 QUICK-START GUIDEFigure 2 – Speaker ConnectionsStep 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+)on speaker to colored (+) on receiver andb

SPEAKER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONSSURR SURR, 1A, 0.5ACD PLAYERAM AntennaFM AntennaAUDIO RECORDERL R Optical

SURR, 1A, 0.5ADVD PLAYERVCR (Video 1) TV or Video Monitor (Video 2)In/RecOut/PlayOUTINL R VIDEOL R

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 51 Main Power Switch: Press this button to applypower to the AVR 125. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is placed in a Stan

6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLSFRONT-PANEL CONTROLSIn Manual tuning mode, tap the button lightly and notethat the tuner will step up one frequency increment pe

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAYMEM PRESETSLEEPAUTOANALOGCOAX 123OPT 123DTSPCMTUNED STDDPL II 3ST DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7

8FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAYFRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAYremaining before the AVR 125 goes into the Standbymode. (See page 21 for more informati

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS›fifl°‡¢•‚¡™£∞¶⁄¤‹bcdefgjkhi·aª§313332SURR SURR, 1A, 0.5A¡ AM Antenna™ FM Antenna£ CD Inputs¢ Tape Outpu