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AVR 745 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 Introduction 54 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment 58 RDS Tuning 4 Safety Information 54 DMP The Bridge Auto Power 58 RDS Display Options 4 Unpacking 54 HDMI Video Auto Function 58 Program Search 5 Front Panel Controls 55 Multiroom Operation 59 Troubleshooting Guide 7 Rear Panel Connections 56 Infrared Output Selection 59 Processor Reset 10 Main Remote Control Functions 57 Tuner Operation 60 Appendix 12 Zone II Remote Control Functions 5
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! The AVR 745 takes the “video” part of its name ■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 745 seriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three Dolby Pro Logic* IIx Decoding, and the ® you are about to begin many years of listening 100MHz analog component video inputs, the full suite of DTS modes, including ® enjoyment. AVR 745’s video processing allows you to indi-
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 4 Introduction / Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Installation Location Important Safety Information Your AVR 745 has been designed for use with ■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line potential for safety hazards, place the unit on READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING voltage other than that for which it is intended a firm and level surface. When placing the YOUR UNIT. can create a safety and f
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 5 Front Panel Controls ¯ Ò ˜ Ú ˆ ı 3 Tone Mode 9) ! # % ( ^ 2 1 4 5 8 6 Ù Û & 7 @ $ * Ó ( Ô Main Power Switch Set Button Surround Mode Indicators 1 @ Ò System Power Control Preset Station Selector Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 2 # Ú › Power Indicator Button Digital Select Button 3 $ Û Headphone Jack Input Source Selector Channel Select Button 4 % Ù Surround Mode Group Selector RDS Selector Volume Control 5 ^ ı Speaker Selector Delay Adjust S
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 6 Front Panel Controls 9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this ^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis- Ú Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These button to cycle through the individual surround play the various messages that are part of the RDS indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the modes available after the Surround Mode data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 58 for speaker type selected for each channel or the Group Selector5 was pre
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 7 Rear Panel Connections , ' # ! ) . % 0 / * & " - + ( $ SUB 2 MODEL NO. AVR 745 230 V/60Hz 230 V/60Hz
AM Antenna USB Connector $ Video 3 Audio Inputs FM Antenna AC Power Cord Jack % Video 1 Audio Inputs Tape Inputs Video 2 Component Video Inputs & Video 1 Audio Outputs Tape Outputs Component Video Outputs Preamp Outputs Main Subwoofer Output Video 1 Component Video Inp
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 8 Rear Panel Connections
8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect Component Video 1 Inputs: These inputs used for connection to source devices such as these outputs to the matching + and – terminals may be used with any source device equipped DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog on your surround channel speakers. In confor- with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video outputs. Depending on the source devic
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 9 Rear Panel Connections # Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax ) RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con- . Digital Media Player (DMP) digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, trol the AVR 745 over a bi-directional RS-232 Connector: With the AVR 745 turned off, con- LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. serial control link to a compatible computer or nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon The signal may be either a Dolby D
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 10 Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector 0 1 IR Emitter Window 2 Power Button 1 3 Activities Button 2 4 Devices Button 3 5 Help Button 4 6 Screen Buttons 5 7 LCD Screen 8 Page Left/Right Buttons 9 Transport Control Buttons A Device Control Buttons B Mute Button 6 6 C Volume Controls D Navigation Buttons E OK/Enter Button F Glow Button 7 G Channel Up/Down 8 H Numeric Keys I Infrared Learning Port 9 A B C G D E F H I 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIO
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 11 Main Remote Control Functions 0 USB Connector: Push down on the rubber A Device Control Buttons: These buttons cover to access the USB connecter. To program directly control functions of the currently active the TC 30 from our Web site, connect the Device. The names on the individual button supplied USB cable here, and then to your names are the typical function, but the actual computer. function will vary with the device. 1 IR Emitter Window: Point
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 12 Zone II Remote Control Functions The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s Multi IR input jack . We strongly recommend that the ZR 10 remote A K be used for the initial configuration and setup process for the AVR 745. J E A Power Off: When used in the room where the AVR is located, press this button to place th
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 13 Zone II Remote Control Functions G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a N Memory Button: Press this button to enter ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset a radio station into the AVR’s preset memory. Two positions. They are also used to select channel underline indicators will flash at the right side of numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been the Main Information Display˜, you then selected on the remote, or to select track num- ha
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 14 Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers surface capable of supporting its weight, you will the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM adhere to an industry convention of using black need to make the connections to your audio and and GND screw terminals . terminals for negative and red ones for positive, video equipment. so
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 15 Installation and Connections 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs NOTE: When connecting a device such as a digi- Some source or display components in your sys- of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or televi- tal cable box or other set-top tuner product with tem may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) for dig- sion set or any other video source to the Video 3 a digital audio output, we recommend that you ital video connections. DVI carri
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 16 Installation and Connections • It is not possible to feed an analog composite Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow" SCART A/V Connections or S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’s cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in For the connections described above your video multizone system when an HDMI input is in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- use. If an HDMI-equipped source also ha
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 17 Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of Black Black SCART-Cinch Adapters: Figure 1: Yellow Yellow When video sources are connected to the TV SCART/Cinch-Adapter for Red Red directly with a SCART cable, specific control playback; signal flow: signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be SCART → Cinch fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input Black Black selection that switch
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 18 Installation and Connections NOTE: All remotely controlled components must Multiroom Video Connections System and Power Connections be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect The AVR 745’s multiroom system is designed to The AVR 745 is designed for flexible use with the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the send both video and audio signals to a remote multiroom systems, external control components next to establish this chain. room locatio
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 19 Installation and Connections No further installation or adjustment is needed, NOTES ON USB: AC Power Connections as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the • The USB jack on the AVR 745 is for connection This unit is equipped with two accessory AC signals in and out of the keypad to their proper to a computer, or to a hub connected to a com- outlets. They may be used to power accessory destination for power, signal source and control. puter, only.
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29510_AVR745_Engelsk 30/10/06 9:31 Side 20 Installation and Connections A 6.1 surround speaker adds an additional center Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional Speaker Selection back surround speaker to the system, enabling sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere No matter which type or brand of speakers is you to enjoy the benefits of advanced surround in a room. Actual placement should be based on used, the same model or brand of speaker should modes such as Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES
