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AVR 4500Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 43 Erasing Learned Codes 50 Setup Code Tables 4 Safety Information 44 Macro Programming 68 Troubleshooting Guide 4 Unpacking 45 Programmed Device Functions 68 Processor Reset 5 Front Panel Controls 45 Volume Punch-Through 69 Technical Specifications 7 Front Panel Information Display 46 Channel Control Punch-Through 9 Rear Panel Connections 46 Transport Control Punch-Through 11 Main Remote Control Functions 46 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 14 Zone II Remote
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! In addition to providing a wide range of listening Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II ® With the purchase of a Harman Kardon options, the AVR 4500 is easy to configure so Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ® AVR 4500 you are about to begin many years of that it provides the best results with your speak- modes, including DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete & ® listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the ers and specific listening-room environment. On
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Safety Information Installation Location Important Safety Information Unpacking To assure proper operation and to avoid the Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR 4500 has been designed for use with protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line specially designed to cushion it from shock and unit on a shelf, be cert
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Front Panel Controls ˘ ¯ ˜ ˆ ı 4500 Ù Û Ú Ò 1 2 3 579 ! % & ( Ô # 4 6 8 @ $ ^ * Ó ) Main Power Switch Set Button Balance Control 1 @ Ò System Power Control Preset Station Selector Treble Control 2 # Ú › Power Indicator Stereo Mode Selector / Button Digital Select Button 3 $ Û Headphone Jack Input Source Selector Channel Select Button 4 % Ù Dolby Mode Selector RDS Selector Volume Control 5 ^ ı DTS Surround Mode Selector DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector Input Indicators 6 & ˆ ‹ Logic 7 Mode Selecto
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Front Panel Controls ‹ › 7 Logic 7 Mode Selector / Button: This $ Stereo Mode Selector / Button: This Ô Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video button has two functions: In normal use, press it button has two functions: In normal use, pressing jacks may be used for temporary connection to to select one of the Logic 7 modes. When an this selector button cycles through the stereo video games or portable audio/video products adjustment is being made using the Channel modes, and it is also used to tu
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Front Panel Information Display A L W Bitstream Indicators Hall Mode Indicator Tuned Indicator B M X Optical Source Indicators Theater Mode Indicator Auto Indicator C N Y Sample Rate Indicators VMAx Mode Indicator Main Information Display D O Z DTS Mode Indicator Multiroom Indicator Mute Indicator E P AA Dolby Digital Indicator OSD Indicator Traffic Indicator F Q AB Coaxial Source Indicators Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Radiotext Indicator G R AC Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator Preset Number/S
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Front Panel Information Display Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These U Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator: indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the when entering presets and other information This indicator illuminates if the RDS station speaker type selected for each channel or the into the tuner’s memory. tuned somtimes transmits traffic information incoming data-signal configuration. The left, cen- (see page 41 for more information on
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Rear Panel Connections ! # % $ " &
230 V/50Hz AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX SWITCHED / 50W MAX AM Antenna Center Speaker Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs FM Antenna Surround Speaker Outputs & Video 2 Video Inputs Tape Inputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet % Optical Digital Inputs Tape Outputs Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet $ Coaxial Digital Inputs Subwoofer Output AC Power Cord Video 2 Audio Outputs DVD Au
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Rear Panel Connections DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an % Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti- the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD unswitched AC wall output. cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV player or other video source. receiver, the S/PDIF output of a compatible com-
Video 2 Component Video Inputs: puter sound card playing MP3 files or streams, Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component v
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power On Button 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 Program/SPL Indicator 3 Power Off Button 4 Input Selectors 5 AVR Selector 6 AM/FM Tuner Select 7 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8 Test Button 9 Sleep Button A Surround Mode Selector B Night Mode C Channel Select Button ⁄ ¤ D / Buttons ‹ E Button F Set Button G Digital Select H Numeric Keys I Tuner Mode J Direct Button K Tuning Up/Down L OSD Button M Dolby Mode Select Button N DTS Digital Mode Selector O Logic 7 Mode Sele
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Main Remote Control Functions ⁄ ¤ IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR4500’s remote may 5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will D / Buttons:These multipurpose buttons be programmed to control up to seven devices, switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s are used to change or scroll through items in the including the AVR 4500. Before using the remote, functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will on-screen menus or on the front panel or to make it is important to remember to press the Inp
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Main Remote Control Functions K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, Stereo Mode Select Button: Pressing this & Speaker Select: Press this button to begin these buttons will tune up or down through the selector button cycles through the stereo modes, the process of configuring the AVR 4500’s Bass selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- and it is also used to turn off all surround pro- Management System for use with the type of ton I has been pressed or the Band button cessing and
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Zone II Remote Control Functions The Zone II remote may be used in either the © Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the same room where the AVR 4500 is located, or it AVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, these POWER MUTE may be used in a separate room with an option- buttons will move up or down through the list of A K OFF al infrared sensor that is connected to the stations that have been stored in the preset AVR VID 1 VID 2 AVR 4500’s Multi IR input jack . memory. When a CD or DVD pla
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround speak- passive subwoofer is used, the connection first surface capable of supporting its weight, you will er outputs to the respective speakers. goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect- need to make the connections to your audio and ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are To assure that all the audio signals are carried to video equipment. using a power
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Installation and Connections 5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if Important Note for Adapter Cables: SCART A/V Connections S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use For the connections described above your video jacks on the receiver to the composite and are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In” device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- S-Video input of your television monitor or video plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video Vide
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Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of Blac Blackk 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 sig- playback; signal flow: nals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed SCART Cinch to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input Black Black selection that switches the TV automatically to Red Red the appro
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Installation and Connections Multiroom Audio Connections AC Power Connections System and Power Connections Depending on the distance from the AVR 4500 This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out- The AVR 4500 is designed for flexible use with to the remote room, two options are available lets. They may be used to power accessory multiroom systems, external control components for audio connection: devices, but they should not be used with high- and power amplifiers. current draw equipment suc
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Installation and Connections Depending on the specifics of your room Center Front Speaker Speaker Selection acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you No matter which type or brand of speakers is may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than used, the same model or brand of speaker 60cm front-left and front-right speakers slightly should be used for the front-left, center and forward of the center-channel speaker. If front-right speakers. This creates a seamless poss
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room SELECT menu, and changing the item titled Using the On-Screen Display and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- FULLOSDTIMEOUT. When making the following adjustments, you may gram the system configuration memories. With The semi-OSD system is also available as a system find them easier to make via the unit’s on-screen the AVR 4500 two kind of memories are used, default, although it may be turned off by using display system.
