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AVR 8500Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 45 Learning Codes 50 Function List 4 Safety Information 45 Erasing Learned Codes 52 Troubleshooting Guide 4 Unpacking 46 Macro Programming 52 Processor Reset 5 Front Panel Controls 47 Programmed Device Functions 53 Technical Specifications 7 Front Panel Information Display 47 Volume Punch-Through 8 Rear Panel Connections 48 Channel Control Punch-Through 10 Main Remote Control Functions 48 Transport Control Punch-Through 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 48 Reas
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Introduction ® Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! The AVR 8500 is also featuring HDCD decoding THX Ulta processing, THX Surround-EX, With the purchase of a Harman Kardon to provide the most realistic playback of CDs Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II* ® AVR 8500 you are about to begin many years of when a digital connection is used, even with a Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ® listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the normal non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player. modes, includ
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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 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 certain t
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Front Panel Controls ˜ ¯ ı Ù ˆ Ú Û & 1 2 3 5 7 9 ! % * # ( Ó 4 Ô Ò 6 8 ) @ $ ^ Main Power Switch Tuner Band Selector Coaxial Digital 4 Output 1 ! Ô System Power Control 6Ch/8Ch Direct Button Input/Output Status Indicators 2 @ Power Indicator Preset Station Selector Video 5 Input/Output Jacks 3 # Ò › Headphone Jack Stereo Mode Selector / Button DTS Surround Mode Selector 4 $ Ú Dolby Mode Selector Input Source Selector Digital Select Button 5 % Û Home THX Mode Selector RDS Selector Volume
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Front Panel Controls 8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or ^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis- Ú DTS Surround Mode Selector: When a disables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When play the various messages that are part of the RDS DTS source is in use the AVR will select the the button is pressed so that the words TONE data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 43 for appropriate mode automatically and no other IN appear in the Main Information Display more information on RDS).
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Front Panel Information Display L K J I H G F A E B C D A G M Upper Display Line Memory Indicator Traffic Indicator B H N Lower Display Line Stereo Indicator Radiotext Indicator C I O OSD Indicator Tuned Indicator Clock Time Indicator D J P Multi Indicator Auto Indicator Program Type Indicator E K Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicator 192 kHz Indicator RDS Indicator F L Preset Indicator 96 kHz Indicator A Upper Display Line: Depending on the E Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These H Stereo Indicat
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Rear Panel Connections 33 34 23 25 28 27 32 10 12 8 24 29 31 9 26 15 30 17 ¡ 18 ™ 19 230V/50Hz 16 6 6 13 14 ¢ 6 21 22 14 5 11 3 20 16 11 7 AM Antenna Surround Back Preamp Outputs Multiroom IR Input FM Antenna Front Speaker Outputs Coaxial Digital Audio Output Tape Inputs Center Speaker Outputs Optical Digital Audio Output Tape Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs DVD Inputs Subwoofer Output Switched AC Accessory Outlet Amplifier Trigger Jack Amplifier Inputs Unswitche
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Rear Panel Connections Preamp Outputs: When the jumper pins Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This out- Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect that link the Amplifier Inputs with these let may be used to power any device that you this jack to the coaxial digital input connector on outputs are removed, these jacks may be con- wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder. nected to an external power amplifier. with the System Power Control switch 2
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button c b a 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 Program/SPL Indicator 3 Power On Button 44 4 Input Selectors 5 AVR Selector 6 AM/FM Tuner Select d 43 7 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input e 8 Test Button 9 Sleep Button f A Surround Mode Selector B Night Mode C Channel Select Button 8 ⁄ ¤ D / Buttons g 42 ‹ E Button 41 9 F Set Button 10 G Digital Select H Numeric Keys 40 I Tuner Mode 11 J Direct Button K Tuning Up/Down 12 39 L OSD Button M Dolby Mode Select Button
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 8500’s remote 4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these B Night Mode: Press this button to activate may be programmed to control up to seven buttons will perform three actions at the same the Night mode. This mode is available only with devices, including the AVR 8500. Before using time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves the remote, it is important to remember to press power up the un
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Main Remote Control Functions H Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a N DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset source is in use the AVR will select the appropri- selector button cycles the AVR through the vari- positions. They are also used to select channel ate mode automatically. ous DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- or numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has Pressing this button will display the mode
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Main Remote Control Functions › ' Button: Press this button to change a set- . EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor ting or selection when configuring many of the microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind AVR’s settings. these slots. When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that ( Speaker Select: Press this button to you do not hold the remote in a way that covers begin the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass these slots. (See page 27 for more informatio
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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 8500 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’s Multi IR input jack . memory. When a CD or DVD player i
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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 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 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 Amplifier Trigger Connections NOTE: In both options, you may connect an System and Power Connections If an optional, external audio power amplifier is optional IR sensor in the remote room to the The AVR 8500 is designed for flexible use with used, this jack will provide the connection AVR via an appropriate cable. Connect the sen- multiroom systems, external control components needed to automate the amplifier's turn-on. sor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input on and
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Installation and Connections AC Power Connection Depending on the specifics of your room Center Front Speaker The AVR 8500 features a removable power cord acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you that allows wires to be run to a complex installa- may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than 60cm tion so that the unit, itself, need not be installed front-left and front-right speakers slightly until it is ready for connection. When all connec- forward of the center-
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the The full OSD system is always available by press- Using the On-Screen Display room and connected, the remaining steps are to ing the OSD button L. When this button is When making the following adjustments, you program the system configuration memories. pressed the MASTERMENU (Figure 1) may find them easier to make via the unit’s on- With the AVR 8500 two kind of memories are will appear, and adjustments are made from the screen displ
