AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Audio/video receiver Owner’s Manual
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Introduction 3 Table of Contents Operating Your AVR 16 Supplied Accessories 3 Controlling the Volume 16 Important Safety Information 3 Muting the Sound 16 Place the AVR 3 Listening Through Headphones 16 Front-Panel Controls 4 Selecting a Source 16 Rear-Panel Connectors 5 Video Troubleshooting Tips 16 System Remote Control Functions 6 Listening to FM and AM Radio 16 Introduction to Home Theater 8 Listening to Media on a USB Device 16 Typic
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! Verify Line Voltage Before Use For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls Standby Indicator Main Power Switch Message Display IR Sensor On/Standby Switch Surround Mode Select Buttons Stereo Mode Button Memory/Folder Button AM/FM Button Tuning Up/Down Button Main Power switch: This mechanical switch turns the AVR’s power supply on or off. It is usually left on and cannot be turned on or off using the remote control. Standby indicator: This LED glows amber to indicate that the AVR is in the Standby mode.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Rear-Panel Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors Digital Audio Connectors Radio Antenna Connectors Analog Audio Connectors HDMI® Connectors Composite Video Connectors Subwoofer Connector Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. See Connect the Radio Antennas, on page 13, for more information.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C System Remote Control Functions Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Mute Button Power On Button Power Off Button AVR Button Source Selector Buttons Stereo Mode Button Surround Mode Select Buttons Display Mode Button Audio Input Select Button Tone Controls Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Test Tone Sequence Button Setup Menu Button OK Button Back/Exit Button Channel Level Button Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons Number Buttons Memory Button Tuning Up/Down Buttons Sleep/Clear Bu
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote can also control a Harman Kardon Bluray Disc® or DVD player that is connected to the HDMI 1 connector. The remote control buttons will have different functions depending on if the remote is controlling the AVR or a Blu-ray Disc or DVD player.
Introduction to Home Theater and Place Your Speakers AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Introduction to Home Theater Place Your Speakers This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound AVRs, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your AVR. Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide for 5.
Types of Home Theater System Connections AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Types of Home Theater System Connections Subwoofer Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA® color-coding standard. The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, which require more power.
Types of Home Theater System Connections, continued AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Digital Audio Connections – Optical Radio Connections Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Optical input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter. Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas. The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Making Connections Making Connections Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out connector CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC power cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Making Connections, continued HDMI devices Optical digital audio devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Making Connections, continued Audio recorders Connect to AC Power Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Tape Out connectors. You can record any analog audio input signal except for the Tape 1 input. Connect the AC power cord to the AVR’s AC Input connector and then to a working AC power outlet.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Configure the AVR for Your Speakers Turn On the AVR 1. Turn on your TV and select the TV’s composite video input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your TV or Video Display, on page 11. 1. Set the front-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Standby indicator will glow amber.) 2. Press the remote control’s SETUP button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) System Setup menu will appear on the TV. 2.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Consult the technical specifications for your system’s main left and right speakers and locate the frequency response, usually given as a range, e.g., 80Hz – 20kHz (±3dB). Note the lowest frequency that the speakers are capable of playing (80Hz in the above example). NOTE: This frequency is not the same as the crossover frequency that may also be listed in the specifications.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Operating Your AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Operating Your AVR In the FM Stereo mode, the radio uses automatic tuning, meaning each press of the Tuning Up/Down buttons scans until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. In the FM Mono mode, the radio uses manual tuning, in which each press of a Tuning button steps through a single frequency increment.
Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Selecting a Surround Mode Surround Mode Selection Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound, below.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Advanced Functions, continued Sleep Timer To reset the AVR’s processor: The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically. 1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch to place the unit in the Standby mode (the Standby Indicator LED will turn amber). Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed on the front-panel Message display The available settings are 30 min., 60 min., 90 min. and OFF.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on • No AC power • E nsure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled Front-panel Message display lights, but there's no sound or picture • Intermittent input connection • Secure all input and speaker connections • Mute is on • Press Mute button • Volume control is turned down • Turn up Volume contro
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Specifications Specifications Audio Section Multichannel power: Video Section 75W per channel, two channels driven @ 6 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Appendix Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Audio Connections Video Connections VCR, DVR, PVR, or other audio/video recorder Video 1 • Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) • Composite Video 1 Input • For recording, use Composite Video 1 Output Cable TV, Satellite, HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Video 2 • Video 2 Analog inputs Composite Video 2 In
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Appendix Table A4 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Appendix Table A4 – Surround Modes (cont.) Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrixencoded surround presentation. • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS 96/24 • DTS-ES Matrix DTS Neo:6 Cinema Delivers an enhanced 5.1-channel surround-sound experience for movies • Analog (two-channel) • AM/FM radio • PCM (32kHz, 44.
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Remote Control Function List 24 Appendix
AVR 700/AVR 70/AVR 70C Appendix Table A5 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function Blu-ray/DVD No.
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