Harman-kardon AVR 630 User Manual

AVR 630AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALPower for the Digital Revolution.®®

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSg Remote IR Input: If the AVR 630’s front-panelIR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or otherobstru

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 630’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 FUNCTIONSMemory Button: Press this button to enter aradio station to the AVR 630’s preset memory. First,tune the desired station,

ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSåPower Off Button: When used in the roomwhere the AVR 630 is located, press this button toplace 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 CONNECTIONS5. Connect the Video Monitor Output › jacks onthe receiver to the composite or S-Video inp

18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSRS-232 ConnectionsThe AVR 630 is equipped with an RS-232 SerialConnection Porte that may be

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

AVR 630 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER3 Introduction4 Important Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front-Panel Controls8 Rear-Panel Connections11 Main Remote Contro

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION3. Carefully remove the protective plastic film fromthe front-panel lens. If left in place, the film willpr

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21When using the full-OSD system to make the setupadjustments, press the OSD Button

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 23The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that usesspecial

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONFigure 6The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu(Figure 6) allow

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use itfor bass r

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONDue to the differences between the way surroundmodes operate, so

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 271. Make certain that all speaker positions have beenproperly c

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONContinue to adjust the individual channels until the volume leve

OPERATIONBasic OperationOnce you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 630, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following i

INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon®With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 630, youare about to begin many years of listening enjoymen

OPERATION30 OPERATION• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press theMute Button . This will interrupt the out-put to all speakers and the hea

OPERATIONOPERATION 31Surround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It prov

OPERATION32 OPERATION DTSDTS is another digital audio system that is capable ofdelivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound fieldreproduction. Alth

OPERATIONIn most cases, this will be PCM 44.1kHz orPCM 48kHz, though in the case of speciallymastered, high-resolution audio discs, you will see aPCM

OPERATION34 OPERATIONwill return to digital playback as soon as the data isavailable and when the machine is in a standardplay mode.• Although the AV

OPERATION 35OPERATIONOPERATION4. Press the Set Button q and then press the ‹/›Navigation Button o so that the wordOUT is highlighted.5. Press the Set

36 ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESThe AVR 630 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.Whi

ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURES 37NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-not be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to

38 MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATIONThe AVR 630 is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system that iscapab

MULTIROOM OPERATIONMULTIROOM OPERATION 39MULTI ON. Press the Set Button q again toactivate the setting. Note that this method may beused to turn the

SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 630 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connectio

The AVR 630 remote is factory-programmed for all functions needed to operate the unit. In addition,it is also preprogrammed to operate most recent Har

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

screen, as shown in Figure 28. Press the SetButtonq to begin the process of learningcommands from another device’s remote into theAVR remote.Figure 28

“TV,” and show how to change it to take on thecodes for operating a VCR. When that device’sname appears, press the Set Buttonq.Figure 374. Once the “o

you must first press the Input Selectors d forthat button, and then press the Command orFunction key. Since we want to program a series of events that

next to the bracketed read-out of the underlyingdevice (e.g.,[AVR] POWER ON).6. When you are finished reviewing the macro’s contents, press the Set Bu

Button o until the desired device nameappears to the right of the device in use. In ourexample, that is the cable box. When the desiredcombination of

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 67) press the⁄/¤Navigation Buttons o once so thatEZSET DISABLE appears in the lower line ofthe LCD display.Figure 6

Renaming Individual KeysThanks to the programming flexibility of the AVRremote, an individual button on the remote may beassigned a feature or functio

any settings you had previously made will have to bereentered.To erase all settings and reset the remote to the original factory default settings and

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

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

AVR 630 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)90 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ <0.07% THD, both channels

®250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com© 2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Part No. ZK-C11-01HA-00

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

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

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

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