Harman-Kardon AVR 1600 owner manual Installation

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INSTALLATION

You are now ready to begin installing the AVR. Before beginning to connect the various components to the receiver, turn off all devices, including the AVR 1600, and unplug their power cords. Don’t plug in any of the power cords until you have finished making all of your connections.

The receiver generates heat. Select a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides. Avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside an unventilated cabinet. Place components on separate shelves rather than stacking them directly on top of the receiver. Never block the AVR’s ventilation slots on the top and side panels. Doing so could cause the AVR to overheat, with potentially serious consequences. Some shelf surface finishes are delicate. Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.

TIP: Label each cable before connecting it, to avoid mistakes. Write a description of the cable on a blank adhesive label, e.g., “DVD”, and fold the label around the cable about 6 inches from the end to be plugged into the AVR.

Almost all of the following installation steps are optional, depending on your system. Skip any step that does not apply to your system.

STEP ONE – Connect Source Devices

Leaving all AC power cords unplugged, connect the source devices to the AVR using the audio and video inputs you assigned in Table 2.

STEP TWO – Connect TV

Connect the system-best video input on the TV to the corresponding video monitor output on the AVR.

STEP THREE – Connect Loudspeakers

After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained on page 21, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR. Maintain proper polarity by connecting the negative terminal on the speaker (usually colored black) to the negative terminal

on the AVR (also colored black); and the positive terminal on the speaker (usually red) to the positive terminal on the AVR (color varies by channel; see Table 1 on page 18).

If you have a subwoofer, connect its line-level or LFE input to the purple Subwoofer Output.

NOTE: If the subwoofer only has speaker-level inputs, after you have configured the AVR using EzSet/EQ technology as described on page 28, connect the subwoofer’s left and right speaker input terminals to the AVR’s Front Left and Front Right Speaker Outputs, then connect the front left and right main speakers to the subwoofer’s left and right speaker output terminals. Consult the owner’s manual for the subwoofer for specific installation instructions.

STEP FOUR – Connect FM Antenna

Connect the included FM antenna to the 75-ohm FM antenna terminal.

STEP FIVE – Connect AM Antenna

Assemble the included AM antenna (see Figure 16) and connect it to the AM and Ground antenna terminals. The antenna is not polarized, and either lead may be connected to either terminal.

Figure 16 – AM Antenna Assembly

STEP SIX – Plug in AC Power Cords

Before plugging the AVR into an unswitched electrical outlet, make sure the Main Power Switch on the rear panel is off, to prevent the possibility of damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge.

Plug the AC Power cord into an unswitched AC outlet.

It is recommended that you copy the appropriate information from the Table 2 worksheet to Table A5 in the appendix for future refer- ence, in the event changes are made to the system components.

STEP SEVEN – Insert Batteries in Remote

The AVR 1600 remote control uses three AAA batteries (included).

To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of the remote..

Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 17, observing the correct polarity.

Figure 17 – Remote Battery Compartment

Point the remote’s lens toward the front panel of the AVR 1600. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are blocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning. The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either side of the AVR.

If the remote control seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the Source Selectors to light, check or replace the batteries.

STEP EIGHT – Program Sources Into the Remote

The AVR 1600 remote may be programmed to control many brands and models of DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center and TVs.

To access the functions for a particular device, switch the remote’s device mode. Press the AVR Button to access the codes that control the receiver, or the Source Selector Buttons to access the codes for the devices programmed into the remote.

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Contents AVR Important Safety Instructions Safety InformationService Instructions Outdoor Use Marking Wet Location MarkingUnpacking Important Safety InformationTable of Contents Surround Modes IntroductionAudio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsFront PanelControls Tuning Press these buttons to tune a radio station On When the AVR is turned on, this LED turns whiteVolume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume FRONT-PANEL ControlsConnections RearREAR-PANEL Connections AM/FM Main Remote Control FunctionsMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterMultichannel Audio Harman International the Harman Kardon parent company LogicSpeaker Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRSubwoofer Audio ConnectionsAnalog Audio Video ConnectionsDigital Video Analog VideoUSB Port AntennasFront Speaker Placement Speaker PlacementPlacement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Subwoofer PlacementSource Assignment Worksheet Getting StartedGetting Started Installation Step Nine Turn On the AVR Turn on your source deviceTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Initial Setup Using the ON-SCREEN Menu SystemConfigure the AVR 1600, Using EzSet/EQ Technology Set Up Sources Select Cancel to return to the Master menuSource Indicates the currently selected source. Use the 7/3 Channel Inputs System SettingsInitial Setup Operation Selecting a Surround Mode Using the RadioRecording AUX InputOperation Digital Audio Signals Analog Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround SoundDolby Surround Settings Manual Speaker SetupVideo Game Logic 7 Game Step ONE Determine Speaker Crossover Step Three Manual Setup MenuStep TWO Measure Speaker Distances Number of SpeakersStep Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually Sub ModeCrossover Menu Distance MenuSystem Settings Audio SettingsDim Function Advanced Remote Control FunctionsPunch-Through Programming To program punch-through control while operating any deviceProcessor Reset Resetting the RemoteMacros MemorySymptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting GuideTable A1 Recommended Source Component Connections AppendixTable A2 Source Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTable A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A6 Speaker/Channel Settings Table A5 Source Input SettingsDigital Channel Level SubwooferTable A8 System Settings Table A7 Remote Control CodesFeature Default Setting Your Setting Source Input Product Type circle oneTable A9 Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalTable A9 Channel music recordings DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 orLogic 7 Game Channel StereoRemote Control Function List Reference DVD CD/CD-R Table A10 Remote Control Function ListTV VID3 Table A10Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes TV Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes VCR Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes CDTable A12 Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A13 Table A14Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes Cable Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes TapeTable A15 Table A17Audio Section AVR 1600 Technical Specifications