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Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,
certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE -“ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE -“ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 -“ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
¡ -“ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
a -“ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front-Panel Controls
7 Rear-Panel Connections
9 Remote Control Functions
13 Installation and Connections
13 System Installation
13 Audio Equipment Connections
13 Video Equipment Connections
14 Power Connections
15 System Configuration
15 Speaker Selection and Placement
16 System Setup
16 Speaker Setup
17 Triple Crossover Setting
17 Global/Independent Bass Manager Memory
17 Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes
18 Output Level Adjustment
19 Delay Settings
19 Additional Input Adjustments
21 Operation
21 Basic Operation
21 Source Selection
21 Volume Control
22 Surround Mode Chart
23 Surround Mode Selection
23 Digital Audio Playback
23 Selecting a Digital Source
24 Digital Bitstream Indications
25 Night Mode
25 Tuner Operation
25 Tape Recording
26 Output Level Trim Adjustment
26 6-Channel Direct Input
26 Display Brightness
27 Programming the Remote
27 Direct Code Entry
27 Auto Search Method
27 Code Readout
28 Macro Programming
28 Programmed Device Functions
28 Punch-Through Programming
29 Volume Punch-Through
29 Channel Control Punch-Through
29 Transport Control Punch-Through
29 Resetting the Remote Memory
31 Function List
33 Setup Code Tables
42 Troubleshooting Guide
42 Processor Reset
43 Technical Specifications
43 Trademark Acknowledgements
AVR 130 AUDIO/ VIDEO RECEIVER
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INTRODUCTION 3
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ®!With
the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 130 you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The
AVR 130 has been custom-designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every
nuance of musical selections. Dolby
*Digital and DTS ®
decoding allows you to take advantage of digital
soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard at work within
the AVR 130 to make all of this happen, hookup and
operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a
programmable remote control make the AVR 130
easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from
your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes
to read through this manual. This will ensure that con-
nections to speakers, source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition, a few
minutes spent learning the functions of the various
controls will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR 130 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or
custom installer. They are your best local sources of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 130 is a versatile and multifeatured A/V
receiver, incorporating a wide range of listening
options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding
for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround
modes are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 130s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic
*II decoding tech-
nology, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater
modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7
®
to create a wider, more enveloping field environment
and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another feature
exclusive to Harman Kardon receivers is VMAx,
®
which uses proprietary processing to create an
open, spacious sound field even when only two front
speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 130 is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and
specific listening-room environment. A Stereo-Direct
mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of
the subtleties of older analog, two-channel materials,
while bass management, available in the surround
and Stereo-Digital modes, improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 130 features
connections for four video devices, all with both com-
posite and S-Video inputs, including the front-panel
inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a
total of six digital inputs make the AVR 130 capable of
handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and
optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct
connection to digital recorders. A video recording
output and a six-channel input make the AVR 130
virtually future-proof, with everything needed to
accommodate tomorrows new formats right on board.
The AVR 130s powerful amplifier uses traditional
Harman Kardon high-current, ultrawide bandwidth
design technologies.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty
years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-
honored circuit designs, the AVR 130 is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
-– Onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS ®*Decoding
Using Cirrus ®Chip Technology
-– Harman Kardons Exclusive Logic 7 ®and
VMAx ®Modes
-– Dolby Laboratories Pro Logic* II Processing
Technology
-– Stereo-Direct Mode forTwo-Channel Sources
Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the
Integrity of Analog Materials
-– Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass
Management of Low Frequencies Between
Main Speakers and Subwoofer
-– Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection
to Portable Digital Devices and Video Game
Consoles
-– Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
-– 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD-
Audio or SACD Players and Other Products
With Internal Surround Decoders
-– Color-Coded Input, Output and Speaker
Terminals Comply With CEA Standards for
Easy Installation
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To reduce the risk
of electric shock,
do not remove cover (or back).
No user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
interference in a residential area. This device gener-
ates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, it may cause interference to radio or TV
reception.
If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio
reception, you can try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
B.Increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver.
C.Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
it is not on the same circuit as the receiver.
If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by
Harman Consumer Group
for compliance could void the users authority to
operate this equipment.
CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION:
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRO-
DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE
ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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