Harman-Kardon AVR 1600 owner manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2SAFETY INFORMATION

5INTRODUCTION

7FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

12MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

17INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER

18CONNECTIONS

18	Speaker Connections
18	Subwoofer
18	Connecting Source Devices to the AVR
18	Audio Connections
18	Digital Audio
19	Analog Audio
19	Video Connections
19	Digital Video
19	Analog Video
20	Antennas

20USB Port

21SPEAKER PLACEMENT

22GETTING STARTED

24INSTALLATION

24Step One – Connect Source Devices

24Step Two – Connect TV

24Step Three – Connect Loudspeakers

25Step Four – Connect FM Antenna

25Step Five – Connect AM Antenna

26Step Six – Plug in AC Power Cords

26 Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote

26Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote

27Step Nine – Turn On the AVR 1600

28INITIAL SETUP

28 Using the On-Screen Menu System

28Configure the AVR 1600, Using EzSet/EQ™ Technology

29Set Up Sources

32OPERATION

32Turning On the AVR 1600

32Volume Control

33Mute Function

33Sleep Timer

33Tone Controls

33 Headphones

33Source Selection

33Using the Radio

34Recording

36 Selecting a Surround Mode

38ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

38	Audio Processing and Surround Sound
38	Analog Audio Signals
38	Digital Audio Signals

38Surround Modes

39Dolby Surround Settings

39Manual Speaker Setup

45System Settings

46Advanced Remote Control Functions

47Processor Reset

47Memory

48TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

49APPENDIX

65 Trademark Acknowledgments

65TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

For Canadian model

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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Contents AVR Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsService Instructions Outdoor Use Marking Wet Location MarkingImportant Safety Information UnpackingTable of Contents Introduction Surround ModesSupplied Accessories Audio InputsAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsPanel FrontControls On When the AVR is turned on, this LED turns white Tuning Press these buttons to tune a radio stationVolume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume FRONT-PANEL ControlsRear ConnectionsREAR-PANEL Connections Main Remote Control Functions AM/FMMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Introduction to Home Theater Typical Home Theater SystemMultichannel Audio Harman International the Harman Kardon parent company LogicConnecting Source Devices to the AVR Speaker ConnectionsSubwoofer Audio ConnectionsVideo Connections Analog AudioDigital Video Analog VideoAntennas USB PortSpeaker Placement Front Speaker PlacementPlacement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Subwoofer PlacementGetting Started Source Assignment WorksheetGetting Started Installation Turn on your source device Step Nine Turn On the AVRTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Using the ON-SCREEN Menu System Initial SetupConfigure the AVR 1600, Using EzSet/EQ Technology Select Cancel to return to the Master menu Set Up SourcesSource Indicates the currently selected source. Use the 7/3 System Settings Channel InputsInitial Setup Operation Using the Radio Selecting a Surround ModeRecording AUX InputOperation Analog Audio Signals Digital Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround SoundManual Speaker Setup Dolby Surround SettingsVideo Game Logic 7 Game Step Three Manual Setup Menu Step ONE Determine Speaker CrossoverStep TWO Measure Speaker Distances Number of SpeakersSub Mode Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyCrossover Menu Distance MenuAudio Settings System SettingsAdvanced Remote Control Functions Dim FunctionPunch-Through Programming To program punch-through control while operating any deviceResetting the Remote Processor ResetMacros MemoryTroubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause SolutionAppendix Table A1 Recommended Source Component ConnectionsTable A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A2 Source Setting DefaultsTable A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A5 Source Input Settings Table A6 Speaker/Channel SettingsDigital Channel Level SubwooferTable A7 Remote Control Codes Table A8 System SettingsFeature Default Setting Your Setting Source Input Product Type circle oneSurround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Table A9 Surround ModesTable A9 DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or Channel music recordingsLogic 7 Game Channel StereoRemote Control Function List Reference Table A10 Remote Control Function List DVD CD/CD-RTable A10 TV VID3Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes TV Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes CD Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes VCRTable A12 Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A13 Table A14Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes CableTable A15 Table A17AVR 1600 Technical Specifications Audio Section