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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections
10 Main Remote Control Functions
14 Zone II Remote Control Functions
16 Installation and Connections
16 Audio Connections
16 Video Connections
17 HDMI Connections
18 SCART A/V Connections
20 System and Power Connections
21 Speaker Selection
21 Speaker Placement
23 System Configuration
23 First Turn On
23 Using the On-Screen Display
23 System Setup
24 In/Out Input Setup
25 Audio Setup
26 Surround Setup
27 Night Mode Settings
28 Using EzSet/EQ
30 Manual Setup
31 Speaker Setup
33 Delay Settings
34 Output Level Adjustment
35 Additional Input Adjustments
36 Operation
36 Surround Mode Chart
38 Basic Operation
38 Source Selection
38 6/8-Channel Direct Input
39 Controls and Use of Headphones
39 Surround Mode Selection
40 Digital Audio Playback
40 Dolby Digital
40 DTS
40 PCM Audio Playback
41 Selecting a Digital Source
41 Digital Bitstream Indicators
41 USB Playback
42 Speaker/Channel Indicators
42 Night Mode
43 Using The Bridge-„˘
43 Tape Recording
43 Front Panel Input/Output Connections
44 Output Level Adjustment with Source
44 EzSet/EQ Operation on/off Signals
44 Dim Function
44 Memory backup
45 Advanced Features
45 Front Panel Display Fade
45 Display Brightness
45 Turn-On Volume Level
46 Semi-OSD Settings
46 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
46 DMP The Bridge Auto Power
47 Multiroom Operation
48 Infrared Output Selection
49 Tuner Operation
49 Basic Tuner Operation
49 Station Selection
49 Preset Tuning
49 RDS Operation
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
EXAMPLE-“ (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote controls LCD screen
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
A-“ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote 49
RDS Tuning
49 RDS Display Options
50 Program Search
51 Programming the Remote
51 Configuring the Remote
51 Preprogrammed Code Entry
52 Automatic Code Entry
52 Learning Commands
53 Learning Codes for an Input Selector
53 Device Priority
54 Macro Programming
56 Punch-Through Configuration
57 Renaming
59 Resetting the Remote
59 Backlight Options
61 Troubleshooting Guide
61 Processor Reset
62 Appendix
65 Technical Specifications
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
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, Inc.
09/06
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.
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INTRODUCTION3
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 445
you are about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment.
The AVR 445 has the most extensive range of
audio and video processing, control and connec-
tivity options ever offered by Harman Kardon,
enabling it to provide the best possible audio
and video reproduction with any type of source
material. Teaming advanced processing circuitry
with proprietary technologies such as EzSet/EQ,
the AVR 445 seamlessly integrates every
component in your entertainment system to
deliver the best possible sound and images.
Some of the leading-edge features that are
available with the AVR 445, such as HDMI
-„˘
connectivity, are new to even the most
experienced home theater enthusiast.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your
new receiver, we urge you to read this manual.
A few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
advantage of all the power the AVR 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 445 serves as the hub of your home
entertainment system, providing a wide range of
listening possibilities for almost any audio or
video program source, whether it is the broad-
cast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a
vintage mono or stereo recording. When playing
digital audio sources, the AVR 445 decodes
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS and DTS-ES
data streams. Two-channel stereo and matrix
surround sources benefit from all current Dolby
Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo:6. The latest
version of our proprietary Logic 7
®process is on-
board to create a wider, more enveloping sound
field and more defined surround channel posi-
tioning, regardless of the type of source material.
Additional audio playback and processing
options include a direct connection to
compatible computer-based sources through a
direct USB connection.The AVR 445 takes the video part of its name
seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three
60MHz analog component video inputs, the AVR
445 converts incoming analog signals to compo-
nent for single wire connections. Tying audio and
video together, the AVR 445 provides A/V sync
delay so that the lip sync errors -“
commonly seen when digital video processing is
used in a source, program or video display -“ are
eliminated.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders, and both
the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial
digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use
with portable recorders -“ a Harman Kardon
exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-
out and a color-coded eight-channel input make
the AVR virtually future-proof, with everything
needed to accommodate tomorrows new for-
mats right on board.
The AVR 445s flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-
zone control system that allows you to select
one source for use in the main room and a
different one (Audio) in a second room.
Complete control over volume is possible with a
separate infrared control link. To make it easy to
operate the AVR from a remote room, a separate
ZR 10 remote is included.
Additional multiroom options include the option
to assign two of the AVRs output channels to the
multiroom system and the ability to link the AVR
to innovative A-BUS
®keypads for multiroom
operation without the need for external amplifiers.
The AVR 445s 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 than fifty years ago. With
state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs,
the AVR is the perfect combina
tion 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* IIx Decoding, and the
full suite of DTS
®modes, including
DTS-ES ®6.1 Discrete & Matrix and
Neo:6®and DTS 96/24.
-– Seven channels of high-current amplifi-
cation with two channels assignable to
either surround back or multiroom
applications.
-– Harman Kardons exclusive Logic 7
®
processing, along with a choice of
Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for
use when only two speakers are
available.
-– Dolby Headphone to create spacious,
open sound fields when using head-
phones.
-– USB connectivity for audio playback
with compatible computers and quick
system upgrades.
-– Two HDMI
-„˘1.1 and three assignable
high-bandwidth analog component
inputs for compatibility with the latest
high-definition video sources.
-– Harman Kardons advanced EzSet/EQ
automatically configures speaker
settings and sets room equalization for
quick, easy and accurate system setup.
-– High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching.
-– Front panel analog A/V inputs,
switchable to outputs.
-– Front panel digital inputs for easy
connection to portable digital devices
and the latest video game consoles.
-– Multiple digital inputs and outputs.
-– On-screen menu and display system.
-– Extensive multiroom options, including
a standard Zone II remote, assignable
amplifier channels and A-BUS/
READY ®
capability for listening to a separate
source in a remote zone.
-– 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and
Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and
Use with Future Audio Formats.
-– Extensive bass management options,
including Quadruple Crossover.
-– A/V Sync delay adjustable for each
input delivers perfect lip sync with
digital programs or video displays.
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