Table of Contents | Harman-Kardon AVR 7550HD guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2SAFETY INFORMATION

5INTRODUCTION

7FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

12MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

15ZONE 2 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

20RS-232 Serial Port

21SPEAKER PLACEMENT

22GETTING STARTED

24INSTALLATION

29 INITIAL SETUP

29 Using the On-Screen Menu System

29 Configure the AVR 7550HD, Using EzSet/EQ™ II Technology

30 Set Up Sources

33 OPERATION

33 Turning On the AVR 7550HD

33 Volume Control

33Dolby Volume

34Mute Function

34Sleep Timer

34Audio Effects

34Video Modes

34 Headphones

34Source Selection

34Using the Tuner

35XM® Radio Operation

36USB Playback

36Internet Radio

37Network Playback

37 Recording

37Using Docking Station

39Selecting a Surround Mode

40ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

40Audio Processing and Surround Sound

40	Analog Audio Signals
40	Digital Audio Signals

40Surround Modes

41Dolby® Surround Settings

41Manual Speaker Setup

44Audio Effects

45Video Adjustments

47Multizone Operation

47System Settings

48Advanced Remote Control Functions

51Processor Reset

51Memory

52TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

53APPENDIX

67 Trademark Acknowledgments

67TECHNICAL 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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Harman-Kardon AVR 7550HD owner manual Table of Contents

Contents

AVR7550HD Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsService Instructions Outdoor Use Marking Wet Location Marking Important Safety Information Unpacking Table of Contents Introduction Surround Modes Supplied Accessories Audio InputsAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio Inputs FRONT-PANEL Controls Back/Exit On When the AVR is turned on, this LED turns white Resolution setting 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p REAR-PANEL Connections Video Hdmi 1, 2, 3 Output XM Antenna REAR-PANEL Connections Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs AVR Power On Main Remote Control FunctionsZone Selector Main Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Zone 2 Remote Control Functions Sleep SettingsIR Transmitter Mute Menu Zone 2 Remote Control Functions Introduction to Home Theater Typical Home Theater SystemMultichannel Audio Harman International the Harman Kardon parent company Logic Connecting Source Devices to the AVR ConnectionsSpeaker Connections Subwoofer Video Connections Including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master AudioAnalog Audio Digital Video Antennas RS-232 Serial Port Front Speaker Placement Speaker PlacementSubwoofer Placement Best audio connection for each source For Getting StartedSource Assignment Worksheet Getting Started Installation Step Eleven Install a Multizone System Connect a Video Display Device or SwitcherConnect IR Control Devices to the Zone 2 IR Input Select one or all of these methods for audio distribution Step Twelve Plug in AC Power Cords Step Thirteen Insert Batteries in RemoteStep Fourteen Program Sources Into the Remote To program the codes for a source device into the remote To change the device type of a Source Selector To learn individual key codesTo delete a programmed or learned code To rename a key or device Step Fifteen Turn On the AVR 7550HD Initial Setup Using the ON-SCREEN Menu SystemConfigure the AVR 7550HD, Using EzSet/EQ II Technology Select Automatic Setup-EzSet/EQ Set Up Sources Audio and Video Input Selection Channel Inputs You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Volume Control Dolby VolumeDolby Volume Calibration Offset Operation Sleep Timer HeadphonesUsing the Tuner Mute Function XM Radio Operation Video display is in use Internet Radio USB PlaybackTo return to the beginning of the current track, press Using Docking Station Using The Bridge IPod Function Remote Control KeyNetwork Playback Recording IPod Manual Mode TV Out setting to take effectPlay Pause Menu Back/Exit or Left Arrow Select Next Track Next 33 Previous Track Previous I Selecting a Surround Mode Surround Modes Menu Analog Audio Signals Digital Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround Sound Manual 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 Speakers Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuSub Mode Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually Video Adjustments Video Modes How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings System Settings Sharpness Adjustment General AVR Settings Advanced Remote Control FunctionsMenu Appearance System Information Main Menu To end the command sequence, press the OK ButtonActivities Macros Back Light Remote ResetPunch-Through Programming Processor Reset Memory Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause Solution Appendix Table A2 Source Setting DefaultsTable A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A2 Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A5 Source Settings0mS Bridge Table A6 Audio Effects Settings DefaultTable A5 Table A6 Off Black Level Deinterlacing Film Mode Detect 302 Table A7 Video Modes SettingsTable A7 Table A9 Remote Control Codes Table A8 Surround ModesTable A8 Source Input Device Type if changed Table A11 Network Settings Table A10 System SettingsTable A12 Zone 2 Settings Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Table A13 Surround Modes Table A13 DTS-ES Matrix DTS StereoPresentation DTS Neo6 DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or Subwoofer is used For multichannelAnalog Bypass Remote Control Function List Reference Table A14 Remote Control Function List Radio Table A14 AUX AVR 7550HD Technical Specifications Audio Section