AVR7550HD
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INFORMATION
UNPACKING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
Audio Section
INTRODUCTION
Surround Modes
Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product
Audio Inputs
Supplied Accessories
Audio/Video Inputs
Digital Audio Inputs
FRONT-PANELCONTROLS
Standby Amber indicates that the AVR is ready to be turned on
FRONT-PANELCONTROLS
Outputs Component 1, 2 & AC Power Input
REAR-PANELCONNECTIONS
Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Audio Output
REAR-PANELCONNECTIONS
REAR-PANELCONNECTIONS
Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs
AVR Power Off
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Buttons dedicated to the AVR are available at any time, even in another device mode AVR Power On and Off, Audio Effects, Video Modes, Surround Modes, Volume, Mute and Sleep Settings. Press the AVR Settings Button near the bottom of the remote to return it to AVR mode
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Light Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote. Press it again to turn the back light off, or wait 10 seconds after the last button press for the light to turn off on its own
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Power Off Back/Exit Volume Controls Zone Selector
ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
AVR Settings
Transport Controls Zone Indicator
Menu Button This button is used within the Now Playing menu for the tuner including XM Radio, USB, The Bridge II, Internet Radio and the Network, and to display the main menu on some source devices. To display the AVR 7550HD’s main menu, press the AVR Settings Button
ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Typical Home Theater System
INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER
Multichannel Audio
Surround Modes
CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING SOURCE DEVICES TO THE AVR
Speaker Connections
Subwoofer
CONNECTIONS
Video Connections
Analog Audio
Digital Video
ANTENNAS
RS-232SERIAL PORT
CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Front Speaker Placement
Subwoofer Placement
GETTING STARTED
4.Best audio connection for each source For
Table 2 - Source Assignment Worksheet
GETTING STARTED
STEP ONE - Connect Source Devices
INSTALLATION
STEP TWO - Connect TV
STEP THREE - Connect Loudspeakers
Connect a Video Display Device or Switcher
STEP ELEVEN - Install a Multizone System
Connect IR Control Devices to the Zone 2 IR Input
INSTALLATION
STEP THIRTEEN - Insert Batteries in Remote
STEP TWELVE - Plug in AC Power Cords
STEP FOURTEEN - Program Sources Into the Remote
INSTALLATION
To change the device type of a Source Selector
INSTALLATION
To “learn” individual key codes
To delete a programmed or learned code
INSTALLATION
STEP FIFTEEN - Turn On the AVR 7550HD
USING THE ON-SCREENMENU SYSTEM
INITIAL SETUP
Set Up Sources
Audio and Video Input Selection
INITIAL SETUP
6-/8-ChannelInputs
HDMI-EquippedMultichannel Disc Player
INITIAL SETUP
Figure 23 - Adjust Lip Sync
INITIAL SETUP
Dolby Volume
VOLUME CONTROL
Dolby Volume Calibration Offset
OPERATION
HEADPHONES
SLEEP TIMER
USING THE TUNER
MUTE FUNCTION
OPERATION
XM RADIO OPERATION
USB PLAYBACK
INTERNET RADIO
OPERATION
NETWORK PLAYBACK
USING DOCKING STATION
RECORDING
NOTES ON NETWORK SETUP
Table 5 - Using The Bridge II in iPod Manual Mode
iPod MANUAL MODE
Remote Control Key
OPERATION
OPERATION
SELECTING A SURROUND MODE
Digital Audio Signals
Analog Audio Signals
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND
MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP
Dolby Surround Settings
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Video Game Logic 7 Game
STEP ONE - Determine Speaker Crossover
STEP THREE - Manual Setup Menu
STEP TWO - Measure Speaker Distances
Number of Speakers
Adjust Speaker Distance Menu
Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu
Sub Mode
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
AUDIO EFFECTS
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS
Video Modes
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Contrast Adjustment
Brightness Adjustment
How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings
Color Adjustment
Sharpness Adjustment
SYSTEM SETTINGS
Convergence and Edge Focus
MULTIZONE OPERATION
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
General AVR Settings
Menu Appearance
System Information
Main Menu
Activities Macros
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Back Light
Remote Reset
Punch-ThroughProgramming
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
PROCESSOR RESET
MEMORY
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
APPENDIX
Table A2 - Source Setting Defaults
Table A3 - Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults
Table A2 - continued
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Table A4 - Delay Setting Defaults
Table A5 - Source Settings
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Table A5 - continued
Table A6 - Audio Effects Settings
Table A6 - continued
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Table A7 - Video Modes Settings
Table A7 - continued
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Table A8 - Surround Modes
Table A9 - Remote Control Codes
Table A8 - continued
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Table A11 - Network Settings
Table A10 - System Settings
Table A12 - Zone 2 Settings
Feature
Incoming Bitstream or Signal
Table A13 - Surround Modes
APPENDIX
Surround Mode
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Table A13 - continued
DTS-ESMatrix
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2-ChannelStereo
APPENDIX
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Table A14 - Remote Control Function List
Radio
Media Server
Power Off
Table A14 - continued
APPENDIX
Button Name
Audio Section
AVR 7550HD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FM Tuner Section
AM Tuner Section
Part No. CQX1A1308Z