Harman-kardon AVR 435 User Manual

AVR 435AVR 435AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALSOFTWARE VERSION IIPower for the Digital Revolution.®®AVR 435 (SW II) OM 11/18/05 9:20 AM Page 1

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSg Remote IR Input:If the AVR 435’s front-panelIR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or otherobstruc

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 110Power Off Button1Power On Button2LCD Information Displ

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSIMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 435’s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices,inc

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSs Transport Fast-Play/Scan

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSbSpeaker Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 435’sbass management system. Then p

ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSåPower Off Button:When used in the roomwhere the AVR 435 is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby. W

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventilation and placing it on a solid s

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSIf your system requires direct connection of a videosource to your display, we suggest tha

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSoptional, external computer, keypad or control system,the AVR 435 is capable of bi-directio

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONWhen all audio, video and system connections havebeen made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsthat

AVR 435 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER3 Introduction4 Important Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front-Panel Controls8 Rear-Panel Connections11Main Remote Control

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION2. Press the Main Power SwitchA locatedbehind the Front-Panel Control Door 9 inuntil it latches and the wor

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21alter a setting. The configuration settings for speaker“size” and crossover points

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONAudio SetupThis menu allows you to configure the tone controlsand to turn the upsamp

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIxMusic is s

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONUsing EzSet/EQThe AVR 435 uses Harman Kardon’s EzSet/EQ tech-nol

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25remains on the screen after the tones stop until aresults mess

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONFigure 14Step 12. If a NEAR FIELD ERROR mes-sage appears, as sho

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27Speaker SizeAt each of the four speaker group positions, you h

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION28SYSTEM CONFIGURATION28SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONmove the cursor to any other line on this menu whereyou wish to ma

With the on-screen ➔➔cursor pointing to FL,pressthe ‹/›Navigation Button o until the distancefrom the center speaker to the preferred listeningpositio

INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon®With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 435, youare about to begin many years of listening enjoymen

screen turn the AVR 435 off using the Main PowerSwitchA and check the speaker wiring or connec-tions to external power amplifiers to make certain that

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONcrossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will

Basic OperationOnce you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 435, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructio

OPERATIONOPERATION 33• For private listening, simply place a standard 1/4" stereo headphone plug or adaptor into theHeadphone Jack B behind the

OPERATION34 OPERATIONSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It prov

OPERATIONOPERATION 35OPERATION 35• When a disc with Dolby Digital data, but only 2.0 audio is detected, the default mode is DolbyDigital with Pro Lo

(e.g., a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 source with Logic7/7 or Dolby Pro Logic IIx post-processing) are allow-able, others (e.g. A Dolby Digital 5.1 source

OPERATIONOPERATIONOPERATION 37OPERATION 37• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guidethat

The output levels may also be adjusted using the on-screen menu system to either the internal test tone or an external test disc by following the inst

ADVANCED FEATURES 39ADVANCED FEATURESThe AVR 435 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.Whi

SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 435 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connectio

Press the Set Buttonq to enter theADVANCED SELECT menu.When the ADVANCED SELECT menuappears, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttonoso that the cursor is poin

MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATION 41The AVR 435 is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system that iscapab

Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR 435 from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has been connectedto the AVR 435’s rear panel Multiro

CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTE 43The AVR 435 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition,it

or too old, and thus not all of its commands will be inthe code library. You may fill in the codes for any buttonthat does not operate properly by usi

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 45CONFIGURING THE REMOTEClearj, Programy, Lightz and theMacro Buttons R.The learning process requires that both the device’sor

• When the SELECT A DEVICEmessage(Figure 26) appears, as described in Step 4, pressthe specific Input Selector Button d that youwish to have transmit

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 47CONFIGURING THE REMOTEchanging devices or other common tasks. Thanks to the remote’s two-line display, it is easier than eve

4. The next display screen (Figure 55) is where youselect which macro will be erased. Press the⁄/¤Navigation Button o until the numberof the macro you

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 49CONFIGURING THE REMOTEabove, except that in Steps 4 and 5, select the samedevice for both the DEVICE IN USE on the leftside

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS1 Standby/On Switch2 Surround Mode Group Selector 3 Surround Mode Selector4 Tuning Selector 5 Tuner Band Selector6 Preset Station

Figure 727. Once the punch-through is programmed, the transport buttons of the second device named will be used when those buttons are pressedwhile th

CONFIGURING THE REMOTE 51CONFIGURING THE REMOTErename the DSP Surround Mode Selector6,which is normally not used when DVD is selected,so that it read

will remain illuminated in red. Press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button o until USER RESETappears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, asshown in Figure 82.Fi

30-second period. The message shown in Figure90 will appear briefly, and the remote will then exitthe feature being programmed and any data enteredwil

54 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is p

AVR 435 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)80 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels

INDEX56 INDEX5-Channel Stereo 23, 346-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 10, 327-Channel Stereo 23, 34A-BUS 9, 15, 17, 41–42AC Power Connections 9,

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS4 Tuning Selector:Press the left side of the buttonto tune lower-frequency stations and the right side ofth

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLSFRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7The following controls and jacks are located behind the front-panel door. To open the door, place the edge

8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡ AM Antenna™ FM Antenna£ Preamp Outputs¢ Subwoofer Output∞ A-BUS Connector§ Surround Speaker Outputs¶ Fr

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡ AM Antenna:Connect the AM loop antenna sup-plied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external