Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 20 System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement System Setup Settings associated only with Input selected...
Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 7000 has been designed for use with 220-240-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
“ON” position. System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 7000; press it again to turn the Input Source Selector RDS Button Bass Control Video 4 Input Jacks...
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(See page 35.) Input indicators: A green LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR 7000. Delay: Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings.
On Screen Display is being used. Night Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when the AVR 7000 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels.
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Mute Indicator: This indicator illuminates to remind you that the AVR 7000’s output has been silenced by pressing the Mute button . Press the Mute button again to return to the previously selected output level.
Rear Panel Connections ¡ ™ £ ¢ ¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £ 6-Channel Direct Inputs ¢ CD Inputs ∞ Component Monitor Outputs § Video 2 Component Video Inputs ¶ DVD Component Video Inputs • Tape Inputs ª Speaker Outputs ‚...
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Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 7000 is on or off (in Standby), provided that the Main Power switch is on.
POWER SLEEP VOL. SURR. MUTE TEST GUIDE MENU SPKR DIGITAL DELAY EXIT PREV.CH. NIGHT MULTI-ROOM VID 1 6 CH. VID 2 AM/FM DWN-TUNING-UP VID 3 TUN-M DWN-PRESET-UP VID 4 MEMORY DIRECT CLEAR LIGHT AVR 7000 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11...
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Device Control Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 7000. (See page 39 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)
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Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR 7000 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the fol-...
14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR 7000 is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an option- al infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR 7000’s Multi IR input jack b.
The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks h on the AVR 7000. 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele- vision set or any other video source to the Video 2 g or Video 3 f jacks.
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DVD and your TV. • The AVR 7000 will accept either standard com- posite, S-Video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals. However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video.
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Audio and Video ”In” plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video ”In” jacks on the AVR 7000 (and with a VCR connect the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the AVR). Note that with some adapter types it...
Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR 7000 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and power amplifiers. Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands.
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DVD players or High Definition Television (HDTV) sets or decoders that feature built-in digital surround decoders. Although the digital decoding system in the AVR 7000 will typi- cally provide audio performance that is superior to other decoders, you may use these jacks to provide...
System Configuration When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience. Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker...
Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 7000 is to select an input. This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector until the desired input’s name appears momentarily in the...
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When is selected, no signal will be sent to the center channel output. The receiver will operate in a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs. This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.
System Configuration When no indicator appears at a speaker loca- tion, that position is set for “none” or “no” speaker. Note: These icons are available only when mak- ing setup changes in the semi-OSD mode. As an example, in Figure 6 below, the left front and right front speakers are set for “large, ”...
Output level adjustment is a key part of the con- figuration process for any surround sound prod- uct. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 7000, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
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(Stereo) and VMAx modes. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 7000 is ready for oper- ation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material.
Note that these controls are not effec- tive with the 6-Channel Direct Input. • To set the output of the AVR 7000 so that the output is “flat, ” with the tone controls de-activat- ed, press the Tone Mode button...
Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel. Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel.
(HDTV) sys- tem. Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 7000 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to...
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DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 7000 or to select the appropriate audio track and thus lan- guage (”2.0” audio tracks can be played with all surround modes, even with Logic 7, see indicator ”PCM”...
Speaker/Channel Indicators will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 7000 or the source machine. The AVR 7000 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.
Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 7000’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.
• Recording the signal of a Dolby Digital or DTS source is not possible, if the source is connected to a digital input of the AVR 7000 only. But the analog two channel signal of that source can be recorded (see item 5, ”Important Notes on Digital Playback”...
The AVR 7000 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR 7000 may not be capable of processing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input £, you may select it by pressing the 6-Ch Direct Input Selector .
Switching the front panel jacks to output status is temporary and it will be cancelled when the AVR 7000 is turned off. When the unit is turned back on, the jacks will revert to the default sta- tus as an input. To return the front panel jacks to...
Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR 7000 is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session.
DVD players using the remote’s trans- port controls Once the multiroom system is turned on, it will remain on even if the AVR 7000 is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the Power Off Button...
Programming the Remote with Codes As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully programmed for all AVR 7000 functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by following one of the methods below, you may program the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers.
• When a button is pressed on the AVR 7000 remote, the red light under the Input or Video Selector for the product being operat- ed should flash briefly.
1 above will blink twice and then turn off. Example: To program your TV, SAT Receiver and the AVR 7000 to turn on when the Power button is pressed, first press and hold down the SAT (macro 2) and Mute buttons...
Programming the Remote • If a macro is to turn on the AVR 7000, it should be programmed on the SAT Device Selector (macro 2) only. Macro 1 should be selected only if the AVR is turned on already, otherwise...
Function List AVR 7000 42 FUNCTION LIST Button CD (Code 001) AVR / ON POWER ON TAPE POWER POWER OFF MUTE TEST SLEEP/ CH SURR./ CH SET/M CH. (RED) SPKR (GREEN) INTRO SCAN DIGITAL (YELLOW) DELAY (BLUE) OPEN/CLOSE VID 1...
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Function List Button TAPE AVR / ON TAPE POWER MUTE TEST SLEEP/ CH SURR./ CH SET/M CH. (RED) SPKR (GREEN) DIGITAL (YELLOW) DELAY (BLUE) VID 1 6 CH /II / NIGHT RECORD/PAUSE VID 2 AM/FM REVERSE PLAY VID 3 / D-SKIP TUN-M / TUNING DWN REWIND...
• Check that Digital Input is selected • Select “Surround Off” mode • Connect and select digital connection to CD player To clear the AVR 7000’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first...
Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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