Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual Mute Function, Tone Controls, Headphones, Source Selection

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OPERATION

Mute Function

To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute Button on the remote. See Figure 60. Any recording in progress will not be affected. The MUTE message will flash in the display as a reminder. To restore normal audio, either press the Mute Button again, or adjust the volume. Turning off the AVR will also end muting.

Figure 60 – Mute Button

Tone Controls

You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by up to 10dB.

Using the front-panel controls or the remote, press the Tone Mode Button once. See Figure 61. This will indicate whether the tone controls are in or out of the circuitry. If you wish to return the tone controls to 0, or “flat” response, press the ‹/› Buttons (⁄/¤ on the remote) until the TONE OUT message appears, which preserves any changes you have made to the bass or treble settings for later use. To reactivate your changes, the tone control must again be set to TONE IN.

With the TONE IN message displayed, press the Tone Mode Button repeatedly to access TREBLE MODE and BASS MODE. Use the ‹/› Buttons (⁄/¤ on the remote) to change the treble or bass settings, as desired. The display will return to normal a few seconds after your last command.

Figure 61 – Tone Button

You may alternatively adjust the tone controls using the full-OSD menu system. Press the OSD Button on the remote to view the Master Menu. The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line; press the Set Button to display that menu and view the current tone settings. If you wish to make any changes to the TONE, BASS or TREBLE settings, use the arrow keys on the remote to move the cursor to the line you wish to change. Once you have changed the setting using the ‹/› Buttons, simply move the cursor up or down to a different line; it isn’t necessary to press the Set Button to enter the new setting. When you have finished, either wait until the display times out and disappears, press the OSD Button to clear the display, or move the cursor to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line if you wish to make other changes using the menu system.

NOTE: The AVR 147 does not have a conventional balance control. The EzSet/EQ process compensates for any characteristics of your room or speakers, and we recommend that you leave the settings as they are after EzSet/EQ has been run. However, you may manually adjust the levels of the left and right channels – decreasing one and increasing the other by the same amount – using the Channel Adjust submenu, as described on page 49. This achieves the same effect as a balance control.

Headphones

Plug the 1/4" plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver for private listening. See Figure 62. The first time you use the headphones, the DOLBY H:BP message will be displayed, indicating that Dolby Headphone surround processing is in the bypass mode, which delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to the headphones.

Figure 62 – Headphone Jack

Press the Surround Select Button on the front panel, or the Dolby Button on the remote, to switch to Dolby Headphone virtual surround processing, indicated by the DOLBY H:DH message. Dolby Headphone delivers an enhanced sound field that emulates a 5.1-channel speaker system. No other surround modes are available for the headphones.

Source Selection

Press the front-panel Source Select Button to scroll through the sources. The left side of the button scrolls down the list that appears in the display; the right side scrolls upward. For direct access to the tuner, press the Tuner Band Button, which switches to the last-used band and frequency. See Figure 63. For direct access to any source, press its Input Selector on the remote (see Figure 57).

Figure 63 – Source Select and Tuner Band Buttons

NOTE: The Bridge/DMP source has no icon in the Source Indicators display. When selected, the DMP indication will appear in the message display’s upper line, and one of two messages will scroll on the right side to indicate whether The Bridge is unplugged or connected. If you have retitled this source, then only the new name will appear in the upper line.

For direct access to any source, press its Input Selector on the remote (see Figure 57). Since the AVR 147 allows for more source input devices than the remote has buttons for, some sources are required to share buttons. These are the DVD and CD sources, the Tape and The Bridge sources, and the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources. The first press of any of these three Input Selectors will select the source whose name appears on the button (i.e., DVD, Tape or HDMI 1), as indicated by the

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Contents AVR Safety Information Safety Information Important Safety InformationStaple Invoice Here Table of Contents Audio Section IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Surround ModesAudio/Video Inputs With S-Video Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Navigation Adjust Input Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections DVD A/V Video 3 Controls televisions and other video displays Remote Control FunctionsChannel Input Selector Press this button to select Power On AVR SelectorRemote Control Functions Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Multichannel AudioTypes of Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections Speaker ConnectionsVideo Connections Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Analog AudioAnalog Video FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAntennas RS-232 Serial PortSpeaker Placement Step Two Connect the Subwoofer InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Three Connect the AntennasVideo 1 Source VCR, DVR, PVRVideo 3 Source Video 2 SourceHdmi 1 Source Tape Step Five Connect the Video DisplayHdmi 2 Source No video connections are neededStep Six Plug in AC Power Step Seven Insert Batteries in RemoteTurn on your source device Enter a code from aboveStep Nine Turn On the AVR Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVRConfigure the AVR 147 Using EzSet/EQ Initial SetupUsing the On-Screen Menu System After your desired setting appearsPlug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver What EzSet/EQ Does EzSet/EQ Specifying a 7.1 SystemConfigure Sources EzSet/EQ Completed› Button selects the sources in the reverse order Tuner at this timeAudio input assigned to the source DMP Setting Menu Screen You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiverOperation Sleep TimerVolume Control Turning On the AVRTone Controls HeadphonesMute Function Source SelectionChannel Direct Inputs Audio Input SelectionVideo Input Selection We recommend that you connect this player as followsUsing the Tuner Channel Input SelectorXM Radio Operation RecordingUsing TheBridgeTM Tuning DownSelecting a Surround Mode Select a Surround Mode RemoteAdvanced Functions Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Audio Processing and Surround SoundDolby Surround Settings Dolby Digital EX played as Default Modes0 or Passages to avoid disturbing othersSee below Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalPanorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Dolby Digital 2.0 orAre available Logic Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Manual SetupStep Three Manual Setup Menu Step One Determine Speaker SizeLarge setting Speaker Size MenuDelay Adjust Menu Speaker Crossover MenuUsing the Front-Panel or Remote Control Channel Command Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyUsing the Remote Control With the Test Tone Make sure all speakers have been connected correctlySystem Settings Using the Full-OSD MenuPunch-Through Programming Advanced Remote Control FunctionsDim Function To dim the displayResetting the Remote To program, or record a macro, follow these stepsProcessor Reset Troubleshooting Guide AVR 147 Technical Specifications DTSTable A2 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Table A3 Delay Setting DefaultsTable A4 Source Input Setting Table A5 Speaker/Channel SettingTable A6 Remote Control Codes Table A7 System SettingsRemote Control Function List Reference Remote Control Function List TV VID3FAV Aiwa Table A9 Table A10Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CD Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A14 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes Table A15Page
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AVR 147 specifications

The Harman-Kardon AVR 147 is an entry-level receiver designed for those who seek quality audio and video experiences without overcomplicating their setup. This model is part of Harman-Kardon's well-known line of audio-video receivers, designed to provide an immersive home theater experience.

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