Harman-Kardon Master the Operation of Your Harman Kardon AVR 445 Receiver

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OPERATION

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu- ration, the AVR 445 is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoy- ment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 445 On or Off

When using the AVR for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch Ain until it latches. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber illumination surrounding the Standby/On Switch 1.

To turn the AVR on or off from the front panel, press the Standby/On Switch 1.

To turn the unit on and select the input source that was in use the last time the AVR was on, press the AVR Selector 4ç on either remote.

To turn the unit on and select a specific source, press any one of the Input Selectors 3Xh on the main remote or ∂Ƀ® on the ZR 10 remote .

When using the Input Selector Buttons 3 labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI on the main remote, remember that these are dual-input selectors. The first press of any button will turn the unit on and select the input name printed on the button. A second press of the button will select the input name printed above the button.

To turn the AVR on and select the Tuner as an input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X by pressing the button up towards the top of the remote. The first press of the button selects the frequency band and station or XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM, AM and XM.

To turn the AVR on and select the FM tuner as the input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X down towards the bottom of the remote.

When using any of the Input Selectors to turn the unit on (or when using them to change a source at any time) press the AVR Selector 4ç after the unit turns on to use any of the buttons on the remote to control AVR functions other than volume or source selection.

Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of the front-panel indicators light up for a few seconds. This is normal, and it is part of the unit’s power-on self-test procedure.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel or the Power Off Button 0å on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC Accessory Outlet G and the illumination around the Standby/ On Switch 1 will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off,” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi- cated by the amber lighting around the Standby/On Switch 1.

To put the AVR in the Sleep mode, press the Sleep Button S. Each press of the button will decrease the time before the AVR shuts down in the following sequence.

Once you have set the desired Sleep Time, the front- panel display will automatically dim to half-brightness. The display will return to full-brightness when any but- ton on the front panel or a remote is pressed, and then return again to half-brightness. To view the time remaining until the unit shuts down, press the Sleep Button Sonce. To cancel the Sleep function, press the Sleep Button Sas many times as needed until the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Lower Display Line D.

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time, it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front-panel Main Power Switch A.

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the Main Power Switch A for more than four weeks.

Source Selection

To select an input source from the front panel, press the Input Source Selector Button 6. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available choices. If the button is pressed when the AVR is in the Standby mode, the first press of the button will turn the unit on and select the last used input.

When the AVR is already turned on, you may select the tuner directly by pressing the Tuner Band Selector 4. The first press will select the last tuned frequency band and station. Each subsequent press will change the band to the last tuned station or XM preset.

To select a specific source using the main remote, press any one of the Input Selectors 3Xh on the main remote. Remember that the Input Selector Buttons labeled DVD, DMP, XM or HDMI are dual-input selectors. The first press of any button will turn the unit on and select the input name printed on the button. A second press of the button will select the input name printed above the button.

To directly select the Tuner as an input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button Xby pressing the button up towards the top of the remote. The first press of the button selects the frequency band and station or

XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM, AM and XM.

To directly select the FM tuner as the input, press the Tuner/FM Select Button Xdown towards the bottom of the remote.

To select a specific source using the ZR 10 remote, press any of the Input Selectors ∂Ƀ ®. When selecting the Tuner as the input, each press of the Tuner Selector É scrolls through the choice of FM, AM or XM Radio (when an optional XM Ready module is installed and the XM service has been activated).

REMINDER: When using any of the Input Selectors

to change a source, you must press the AVR Selector 4ç to control AVR functions other than volume or source selection.

When a new input is selected, the AVR will automat- ically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, component video input, A/V sync delay and Night mode configurations that were in effect the last time that input was used.

The front-panel Video 4 Inputs N, Optical 4 Digital Input K or Coaxial 4 Digital Input L may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camera to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display (except when HDMI, 720p or 1080i sources are in use). The input name will also appear in the Upper Display Line

# and in the front-panel Input Indicators !.

When an audio only source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1/Video Monitor Outputs PS. This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

There are four input choices available for use with sources such as DVD-Audio SACD player or HD-DVD or Blu-ray disc player that are connected to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs c. Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment is configured:

The 6 CH DIRECT input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog-to-digital conversion, and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

The 6 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and when the input source does NOT have its own

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Contents AVR AUDIO/VIDEO ReceiverAVR 445 AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver Modèle pour les CanadienDescription and Features IntroductionSafety Information Important Safety Information4Tuning Selector Volume Control FRONT-PANEL ControlsIs installed FRONT-PANEL ControlsFRONT-PANEL Controls REAR-PANEL Connections You wish to control CD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks toDVD Video Inputs Connect the composite or Main Remote Control Functions To program the proper codes for the products in your system Second press selects the device connected to the Hdmi 2 jackMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions ZR 10 Remote Control Functions 16 ZR 10 Remote Control Functions Audio Equipment Connections Installation and ConnectionsSystem Installation Your areaSystem and Power Connections RS-232 Connections BUSInstallation ConnectionsAC Power Connections USB ConnectionsSystem Configuration + and polarity indicators that are System SetupSubwoofer Placement Using the On-Screen DisplaySetting the System Configuration Memory In/Out SetupMaking Configuration Adjustments › Navigation Button DO U T S E T U P Pœ to return to the main menu screen Audio SetupSurround Setup ‹/› Navigation Buttons D once so that 96kHz appearsThen press the Set Button pœ ‹/› Navigation Buttons D to turn the mode on or OFFThree Dolby surround settings are ScreenUsing EzSet/EQ System Configuration Manual Setup So that on is highlighted and then press the Set Button pœSpeaker Size Menu Speaker SizeFollowing options are available LFE Low-Pass-Filter SettingTo continue with overall configuration Sub Mode Setting Subwoofer SizeDelay Adjust Setup menu Correct channelAdditional Input Adjustments Basic Operation OperationSource Selection Digital Audio Playback Volume and Tone ControlSurround Mode Selection Lower Display Line $. Next, useDolby Digital Selecting a Digital SourceTo the AVR PCM PlaybackSpeaker/Channel Indicators Night ModeAM/FM Tuner Operation Using TheBridgeTMXM Radio Operation Front-Panel Connections RecordingFor tuner operation have different functions with XM Radio EzSet/EQ On/Off Output Level Trim AdjustmentMemory Backup Dim FunctionAdvanced Features If you wish to make other adjustments, press DMP/ TheBridgeTM Auto PowerMultiroom Operation Multiroom SetupInstallation Surround Channel Amplifier AssignmentMultiroom Operation Infrared Output SelectionPreprogrammed Code Entry Configuring the RemoteBottom line Learning Commands Automatic Code EntryLearning Codes for an Input Selector Learning Keys for an Entire Device RemoteChanging Devices Macro ProgrammingPower On VID 2/TV VID 3/Cable AVR Logic 7 h Erasing a MacroMacro to be erased appears, press the Set Button F Punch-Through ConfigurationVolume Punch-Through Read a MacroChannel Punch-Through Returning the Channel Control Settings to Default OperationTransport Punch-Through As shown in Figure RenamingRenaming a Device CharactersAt this point, you have two options Resetting the RemoteBy pressing a particular button To be reenteredBacklight Options Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the RemoteDevice Priority Timing To change the device priority timing, follow these stepsW B a T T E R Y Troubleshooting Guide Processor ResetSurround Mode Chart AppendixTuner Default SurroundVideo TapeVolume Default Sub ModeChannel Adjust Volume Default SetFeature DVD AVR 445 Technical Specifications