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OwnerÕs Manual
AVR5 Audio/Video Receiver
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Ð3
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ð 6
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Ð8
Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Ð11
Installation and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Ð13
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Ð17
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Ð22
Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Surround Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Ð20
Surround Mode Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6-Channel Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
External Amplifier Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Ð21
Tape Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Ð22
Output Level Trim Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Ð34
Direct Code Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Auto Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Code Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Programmed Device Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Ð25
Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ð27
Setup Code Tables: TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Ð30
Setup Code Tables: VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Ð32
Setup Code Tables: DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setup Code Tables: LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
©1998 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
250 Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, NY 11797
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Congratulations!With the purchase
of the Harman Kardon AVR5 you are
about to begin many years of listening
enjoyment. The AVR5 has been custom
designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie sound tracks and
every subtle nuance of musical selections.
While complex systems are hard at work
within the AVR5 to make all of this hap-
pen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections and a compre-
hensive programmable remote control
make the AVR5 easy to use.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from
your new receiver, we urge you to take a
few minutes to read through this manual.
This will ensure that connections 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 AVR5 is able to deliver.
Introduction
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If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or operation,
please contact your dealer. They are your
best local source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR5 is a full-featured A/V receiver,
incorporating a wide variety of listening
options. In addition to Dolby
*Pro Logic *
and Dolby 3 Stereo, with Ò6-Channel
DirectÓ inputs, the AVR5 is ready for the
future. The AVR5 is digital ready, and
may be connected to an optional, exter-
nal digital decoder, or the outputs of a
DVD player, Digital TV or any product
that has its own Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder. A choice of Hall and Theater
modes is also available for use with
both encoded sources and traditional
two-channel stereo recordings.
A total of four audio/video inputs, as well
as two additional audio-only inputs, and
an FM stereo/FM/AM tuner provide for
the utmost flexibility. Front-panel A/V
inputs simplify connections to video
games or camcorders. A high-quality
phono input is available so that you may
continue to enjoy your existing record
collection as well as the latest surround
technologies.The AVR5Õs powerful amplifiers use
traditional Harman Kardon High-Current
Design philosophies to meet the wide
dynamic range of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-
fidelity receiver more than forty-five years
ago. With state-of-the-art features and
time-honored circuit designs, the AVR5 is
one of the finest receivers ever offered by
Harman Kardon.
nFive Analog Surround Modes
nPre-Programmed Remote Control
nComposite Video Switching
nSix-Channel Direct Input Enables
Seamless Integration of Future
Decoding Systems
nPreamp Output for ALL Channels
Permits Ease of Expansion
nPhono Input Section
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