Harman-Kardon AVR 125 owner manual Introduction, Pour le Canada, For Canada, To the User

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 125 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 125 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. Onboard Dolby®* Digital and DTS®* decoding allows you to take advantage of digital soundtracks from the latest DVD releases and Digital Television broadcasts.

While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 125 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections and a programmable remote control make the AVR 125 easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that con- nections to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 125 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its instal- lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area. This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception.

If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception, you can try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

B. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

C. Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it is not on the same circuit as the receiver.

If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for additional suggestions.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by harman consumer group for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Description and Features

The AVR 125 is among the most versatile and multi- featured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 125’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with the latest Dolby Pro Logic®* II decoding technology, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7®* to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx®*, which uses proprietary process- ing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 125 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and spe- cific listening-room environment. A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog, two-channel materials, while bass management, available in the surround and Stereo-Digital modes, improves your ability to

tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 125 features connections for four video devices, all with both com- posite and S-Video inputs, including the front-panel inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 125 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and optical digital audio outputs are also available for direct connection to digital recorders. A video recording output and a six-channel input make the AVR 125 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on board. The AVR 125’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current, ultrawide bandwidth design technologies.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver almost fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 125 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.

Pour le CANADA

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For CANADA

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■Onboard Dolby®* Digital and DTS®* Decoding Using Crystal®* Chip Technology

■Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7®* and VMAx® Modes

■Dolby Laboratories’ Latest Pro Logic®* II Decoding Technology

■Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials

■Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer

■Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles

■Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs

■6-Channel Direct Input for Use With DVD- Audio Players, Other Products With Internal Surround Decoders or External Surround Decoders

■Color-Coded Input, Output and Speaker Terminals Comply With the Latest CEA Standards for Easy Installation

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk

of electric shock,

do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

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