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- Page 1 Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL DIGITAL LOGIC 7 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 5 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF ® ® VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 FMAM TAPE 6 8 CH...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AVR 135 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER Introduction Important Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement System Setup Input Setup Surround Setup Speaker Setup Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation... -
Page 3: Introduction
AVR 135 accomplishes its mission by har- nessing advanced technologies usually found only in higher-priced receivers. The AVR 135 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech- nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them. I Due to the weight of the AVR 135 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain... -
Page 5: Front-Panel Controls
3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 135; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power Indicator 3 turns blue when the unit is on. - Page 6 @ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 135’s memory. # Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source.
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Page 7: Rear-Panel Connections
+ or – terminals on your left and right speakers. When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the color-coded (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 135 to the red (+) ‡ fi ‹... - Page 8 Note on video connections: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 135, you may use either a composite or S-video connection, but not both.
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Page 9: Remote Control Functions
Mute NOTE: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 135. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 33–34 for a list of these functions. • To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to... - Page 10 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 135’s functions. If the AVR 135 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 135 on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 135’s tuner as the listening choice.
- Page 11 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 135 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device.
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Page 12: Installation And Connections
AVR 135. Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 135 in a 7.1-channel configuration. Any source information that the AVR receives or derives for the surround back left and right channels, e.g. -
Page 13: Ac Power Connections
S-video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals. However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video. • When connecting a video source to the AVR 135, you may use either composite, component or S-video, but only one type of video may be connected for each device. -
Page 14: System Configuration
You are now ready to power up the AVR 135 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC power cord ‹ is firmly inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. - Page 15 “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 135 warranty and may not be cov- ered by the projector/TV set’s warranty. The AVR 135 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD”...
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Page 16: Input Setup
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 135 is to configure each input. Once an input is configured, all settings for the Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will “attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory. -
Page 17: Speaker Setup
BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p. Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR 135 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan- nel”... - Page 18 NOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR 135 for 7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than one speaker to the Surround Back Speaker Outputs...
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Page 19: Delay Settings
SUB, which is the “on” position. If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 135, Buttons o on the remote so press the ‹... -
Page 20: Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura- tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 135, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity. - Page 21 AVR. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 135 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis- ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro- gram material.
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Page 22: Channel/8-Channel Direct Input
Turning the AVR 135 On or Off • When using the AVR 135 for the first time, you must first press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2 . -
Page 23: Selecting A Digital Source
(HDTV) system. An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 135 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound- tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs *(·c of the AVR 135. -
Page 24: Surround Mode Chart
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. Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available. -
Page 25: Digital Bitstream Indications
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 135. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. -
Page 26: Digital Inputs
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 135. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. -
Page 27: Recording
Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust- ments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 135 will return to normal operation. The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. -
Page 28: Advanced Features
Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 135 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 135 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. -
Page 29: Semi-Osd Settings
Both of those options are possible with the AVR 135. To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, or to turn them off, go to... -
Page 30: Programming The Remote
Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 135’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish... -
Page 31: Programmed Device Functions
Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 44 is the Direct button for the AVR 135, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 30 is the Delay button for the AVR 135, but the Open/Close button for CD players. -
Page 32: Volume Punch-Through
TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 135’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 135 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices. -
Page 33: Function List
No. Button Name AVR Function Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Mute AVR Select AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select VID 1 (VCR) Video 1 Select VCR Select... - Page 34 FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function 44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle 45 Clear Clear Clear 46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 47 Tuning Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 48 OSD 49 D. Skip Disc Skip 50 Preset Down Preset Tune Down...
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Page 35: Setup Code Tables
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY... - Page 36 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NATIONAL NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE...
- Page 37 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA SETUP CODE TABLE: TV SETUP CODES...
- Page 38 SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 018 048 DYNATECH EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112...
- Page 39 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY 017 040 TASHICO TATUNG TEAC 040 048 TEKNIKA THOMAS TiVo...
- Page 40 SETUP CODE TABLE: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM AIWA AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GENEXXA GOLDSTAR/LG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH...
- Page 41 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORK SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON 019 051 003 004 GOLDSTAR/LG HARMAN KARDON 005 055 064 066 MAGNAVOX...
- Page 42 SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 CHAPARRAL 315 316 CITOH DRAKE 313 317 DX ANTENNA 331 352 ECHOSTAR 395 397 ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU 324 329 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 HITACHI DBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES...
- Page 43 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number 001 011 ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI EAGLE EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I. 001 011 017 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS GEMINI 032 060...
- Page 44 SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TIMELESS TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY...
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Page 45: Troubleshooting Guide
In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 135, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of "Frequently Asked Questions" which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. -
Page 46: Technical Specifications
AVR 135 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Six-Channel Surround Modes Power per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 40 Watts per channel @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms... -
Page 47: Trademark Acknowledgements
5-Channel Stereo 17, 24 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8, 12, 22 7-Channel Stereo 17, 24 AC Power Connections 8, 13 Advanced Features 28–29 Advanced Select Menu 28 Antenna Terminals 7, 8, 12 Audio Equipment Connections 7, 8, 12 Auto Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26 Auto Search Method 30 Cable television 4, 8, 12, 43–44 CD 7, 12, 40–41... - Page 48 ® 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Part No. CQX1A949Z 12/04...
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