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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections
9 Main Remote Control Functions
12 Installation and Connections
12 Audio Connections
12 Video Connections
13 SCART A/V Connections
14 System and Power Connections
15 Speaker Selection
15 Speaker Placement
16 System Configuration
16 First Turn On
16 Using the On-Screen Display
16 System Setup
17 Input Setup
17 Surround Setup
18 Night Mode Settings
19 Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
20 Speaker Setup
22 Delay Settings
23 Output Level Adjustment
26 Operation
26 Surround Mode Chart
28 Basic Operation
28 Source Selection
28 6/8-Channel Direct Input
28 Controls and Use of Headphones
29 Surround Mode Selection
29 Digital Audio Playback
29 Dolby Digital
29 DTS
30 PCM Audio Playback
30 Selecting a Digital Source
30 Digital Bitstream Indicators
30 Surround mode Types
31 PCM Playback Indications
31 Speaker/Channel Indicators
32 Night Mode
32 Tape Recording
32 Using The Bridge
32 Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
33 Memory backup
33 Advanced Features
33 Front Panel Display Fade
34 Turn-On Volume Level
34 Semi-OSD Settings
34 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
35 Default Surround Mode
35 Full-OSD Background Color
35 Tuner Operation
35 Basic Tuner Operation
35 Station Selection
35 Preset Tuning
36 RDS Operation
36 RDS Tuning
36 RDS Display Options
36 Program Search
37 Programming the Remote
37 Programming the Remote with Codes
37 Direct Code Entry
37 Auto Search Method
37 Code Readout
Table of Contents
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
0 -“ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receivers on-screen menus may vary slightly from the
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product
described in this owners manual is in compliance
with technical standards:
EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003
EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group International
07/05
38 Macro Programming
38 Programmed Device Functions
38 Volume Punch-Through
39 Channel Control Punch-Through
39 Transport Control Punch-Through
39 Resetting the Remote Memory
40 Function List
42 Troubleshooting Guide
42 Processor Reset
43 Technical Specifications
44 Appendix - Settings Worksheet
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INTRODUCTION3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 140 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 140
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new
millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1
digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital
and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in
surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II
and IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS
Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of
Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 140 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals make
installation fast and simple. However, to obtain
the maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-
er, we urge you to read this manual. A few min-
utes spent learning the functions of the various
controls will enable you to take advantage of all
the power the AVR 140 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 140 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVRs own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby 3
Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall
and Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman
Internationals exclusive Logic 7 process in both
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined
fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 140s
primary use will be in multichannel systems,
advanced technology is at work even when only
two speakers are used, with Harman Inter-
nationals proprietary VMAx
®creating envelop-
ing sound fields from front left and right speak-
ers only.In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 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 features
connections for four video devices, all with both
composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional
audio inputs are available, and a total of six
digital inputs and two outputs make the
AVR 140 capable of handling all the latest
digital audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. A video
recording output and a color-coded eight-chan-
nel input make the AVR 140 virtually future-
proof, with everything needed to accommodate
tomorrows new formats right on board.
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able
to accommodate almost any source device
equipped with line-level analog, optical digital
or coaxial digital outputs, including most digital
media players. With one simple connection
between the AVR 140 and the optional
Harman Kardon , you are able to listen
to materials stored on your compatible Apple
®
iPod ®**. Your AVRs system remote control has
been preprogrammed with control codes that
enable you to select tracks for playback and
navigate many of your iPods functions, even
from across the room. The Bridge-„¢ will even let
you charge your iPod.
The AVR 140s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 140 is the perfect combination
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,
easy-to-use package.Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding,
and the full suite of DTS
®modes,
including DTS-ES ®6.1 Discrete & Matrix
and Neo:6 ®
Six channels of high-current
amplification
Harman Kardons exclusive Logic 7
®
processing, available for the first time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-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
High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
Front panel analog A/V inputs
Front panel digital inputs for easy con-
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
Connects to Harman Kardons
(optional) for charging, playback and
control of a compatible Apple
®iPod ®
device
Input titling for all input sources
(except tuner)
Multiple digital inputs and outputs
On-screen menu and display system
with choice of blue or black back-
ground screen
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Inputfor
Use with Future Audio Formats
Extensive bass management options,
including three separate crossover
groupings
Main Remote with Internal Codes
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