Harman Kardon Stereo Receiver AVR 120 User Manual

AVR 120 Audio/VideoReceiver  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
AVR 120  
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Power for the Digital Revolution  
 
Introduction  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!  
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon  
AVR 120 you are about to begin many years of  
listening enjoyment. The AVR 120 has been  
custom-designed to provide all the excitement  
and detail of movie soundtracks and every  
nuance of musical selections. With onboard  
Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding, the AVR 120  
delivers six discrete channels of audio that take  
advantage of the digital soundtracks from the  
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital  
Television broadcasts.  
In addition to providing a wide range of listen-  
ing options, the AVR 120 is easy to configure  
so that it provides the best results with your  
speakers and specific listening-room  
environment.  
I Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS  
Decoding Using Crystal® Chip  
Technology  
I Harman Kardons Exclusive Logic 7 and  
VMAx Modes  
I Dolby LaboratoriesLatest Pro Logic II  
Decoding Technology  
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 120 fea-  
tures connections for five video devices, all with  
both composite and S-Video inputs, including  
the front panel inputs. Two additional audio  
inputs are available, and a total of six digital  
inputs make the AVR 120 capable of handling  
all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and  
optical digital outputs are also available for  
direct connection to digital recorders. The  
AVR 120s powerful amplifier uses traditional  
Harman Kardon high-current design technolo-  
gies to meet the wide dynamic range of any  
program selection.  
I MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers  
and Digital Audio Players  
I Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy  
Connection to Portable Digital Devices  
and the Latest Video Game Consoles  
While complex digital systems are hard  
I Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs  
at work within the AVR 120 to make all of this  
happen, hookup and operation are simple.  
Color-keyed connections and a programmable  
remote control make the AVR 120 easy to use.  
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your  
new receiver, we urge you to take a few min-  
utes to read through this manual. This will  
ensure that connections to speakers, source  
playback units and other external devices are  
made properly. In addition, a few minutes  
spent learning the functions of the various con-  
trols will enable you to take advantage of all  
the power the AVR 120 is able to deliver.  
I Color-Coded Input, Output and  
Speaker Terminals Comply With the  
Latest CEA Standards for Easy  
Installation  
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity  
receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With  
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir-  
cuit designs, the AVR 120 is one of the finest  
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.  
If you have any questions about this product,  
its installation or its operation, please contact  
your retailer or custom installer. They are your  
best local sources of information.  
Description and Features  
The AVR 120 is among the most versatile and  
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorpo-  
rating a wide range of listening options. In  
addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for  
digital sources, a broad choice of analog sur-  
round modes are available for use with sources  
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the  
AVR 120s own FM/AM tuner. Along with the  
latest Dolby Pro Logic* II decoding technology,  
Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater  
modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer  
Logic 7® to create a wider, more enveloping  
field environment and more defined fly-overs  
and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclusive is  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,  
do not use this (polarized)  
plug with an extension cord,  
receptacle or other outlet  
unless the blades can  
be fully inserted to  
prevent blade exposure.  
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VMAx , which uses proprietary processing to  
create an open, spacious sound field even  
when only two front speakers are available.  
Finally, the AVR 120 is among the very few A/V  
receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so  
that you may listen to the latest music selec-  
tions directly from compatible computers or  
playback devices with the power and fidelity  
you expect from Harman Kardon.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,  
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to  
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated  
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s  
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a  
risk of electric shock to persons.  
The exclamation point within an equilateral  
triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the appliance.  
3 INTRODUCTION  
 
Safety Information  
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies  
that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to  
the point of cable entry as possible.  
not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and  
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Important Safety Information  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your AVR 120 has been designed for use with  
120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt-  
age other than that for which it is intended  
can create a safety and fire hazard and may  
damage the unit.  
Installation Location  
I To ensure proper operation and to avoid the  
potential for safety hazards, place the unit  
on a firm and level surface. When placing the  
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and  
any mounting hardware can support the  
weight of the product.  
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
If you have any questions about the voltage  
requirements for your specific model, or about  
the line voltage in your area, contact your selling  
dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.  
I Increase the separation between the equip-  
ment and receiver.  
I Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
I Make certain that proper space is provided  
both above and below the unit for ventila-  
tion. If this product will be installed in a  
cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain  
that there is sufficient air movement within  
the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan  
may be required.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power  
cord attached to your unit. We do not recom-  
mend that extension cords be used with this  
product. As with all electrical devices, do not  
run power cords under rugs or carpets or place  
heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords  
should be replaced immediately by an author-  
ized service depot with a cord meeting factory  
specifications.  
I Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-  
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
interference received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold  
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct  
sunlight or heating equipment.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an  
AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the  
cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for  
any considerable length of time, disconnect the  
plug from the AC outlet.  
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause  
this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules and may void the users authority to  
operate the equipment.  
I Avoid moist or humid locations.  
I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the  
top of the unit, or place objects directly  
over them.  
Unpacking  
Cleaning  
The carton and shipping materials used to pro-  
tect your new receiver during shipment were  
specially designed to cushion it from shock and  
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton  
and packing materials for use in shipping if you  
move, or should the unit ever need repair.  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,  
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft  
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a  
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immedi-  
ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,  
aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other  
volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal  
parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.  
Do Not Open the Cabinet  
There are no user-serviceable components  
inside this product. Opening the cabinet may  
present a shock hazard, and any modification  
to the product will void your guarantee. If water  
or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire  
or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, dis-  
connect it from the AC power source immedi-  
ately, and consult an authorized service station.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage,  
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-  
fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and  
collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts  
may be stored in the same manner. Packing  
materials that cannot be collapsed should be  
saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.  
Moving the Unit  
CATV or Antenna Grounding  
Before moving the unit, be certain to discon-  
nect any interconnection cords with other com-  
ponents, and make certain that you disconnect  
the unit from the AC outlet.  
If an outside antenna or cable system is con-  
nected to this product, be certain that it is  
grounded so as to provide some protection  
against voltage surges and static charges.  
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,  
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information  
with respect to proper grounding of the mast  
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-  
in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of  
grounding conductors, location of antenna dis-  
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes  
and requirements of the grounding electrode.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging mate-  
rials, please note that the carton and other sec-  
tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.  
Please respect the environment and discard  
those materials at a local recycling center.  
Important Information for the User  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class-B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
The limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment gener-  
ates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-  
ference to radio communication. However, there  
is no guarantee that harmful interference will  
At this time you should remove the protective  
plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving  
the film in place may affect the performance of  
your remote control.  
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This  
reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable  
TV) system installers attention to article 820-  
40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for  
4 SAFETY INFORMATION  
 
Front Panel Controls  
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1Main Power Switch  
2System Power Control  
3Power Indicator  
4Headphone Jack  
5Selector Buttons  
6Tone Mode  
7Surround Mode Selector  
8Tuning Selector  
!Input Source Selector  
@FM Mode Selector  
#Digital Optical 3 Input  
$Digital Coax 3 Input  
%Video 4 Video Input Jacks  
^Video 4 Audio Input Jacks  
&Bass Control  
*Balance Control  
(Treble Control  
ÓVolume Control  
ÔSet Button  
Input Indicators  
ÒDelay  
ÚDigital Input Selector  
ÛMain Information Display  
ÙChannel Select Button  
ıSpeaker Select Button  
ˆTest Tone Selector  
˜Surround Mode Indicators  
¯Remote Sensor Window  
9Tuner Band Selector  
)Preset Stations Selector  
1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to  
apply power to the AVR 120. When the switch  
is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby  
mode, as indicated by the amber LED 3sur-  
rounding the System Power Control 2.  
This button MUST be pressed in to operate the  
unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use  
of the remote control, this switch should be  
pressed until it pops out from the front panel  
so that the word OFFmay be read at the  
top of the switch.  
3Power Indicator: This LED will be illumi-  
nated in amber when the unit is in the Standby  
mode to signal that the unit is ready to be  
turned on. When the unit is in operation, the  
indicator will turn green. Should the indicator  
turn red, turn the unit off using the Main  
Power Switch 1and check the speaker wire  
connections to make certain that there are no  
short circuits.  
6Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables  
or disables the Bass and Treble tone controls.  
When the button is pressed so that the words  
TONE IN appear in the Main Information  
Display Û, the settings of the Bass &and  
Treble (controls may be used to adjust the  
output signals. When the button is pressed so  
that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main  
Information Display Û, the output signal  
will be flat,without any bass or treble alter-  
ation, no matter how the actual Bass and  
Treble Controls &(are adjusted.  
4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to  
listen to the AVR 120s output through a pair of  
headphones. Be certain that the headphones  
have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug. Note  
that the main room speakers will automatically  
be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.  
NOTE: This switch is normally left in the ON”  
position.  
7Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-  
ton to change the surround mode by scrolling  
through the list of available modes. Note that  
depending on the type of input, some modes  
are not always available. (See page 22 for more  
information about surround modes.)  
2System Power Control: When the Main  
1
Power Switch  
is ON,press this button  
to turn on the AVR 120; press it again to turn  
the unit off. Note that the Power Indicator  
5Selector Buttons: When you are establish-  
ing the AVR 120s configuration settings, use  
these buttons to select from the choices available,  
as shown in the Main Information Display Û.  
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surrounding the switch will turn green  
when the unit is on.  
5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
 
Front Panel Controls  
8Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the  
button to tune lower-frequency stations and the  
right side of the button to tune higher-frequency  
stations. When a station with a strong signal  
is reached, the TUNED Indicator Qwill be  
illuminated in the Main Information  
Display Û.  
$Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is used for  
connection to the output of portable audio  
devices, video game consoles or other products  
that have a coax digital jack.  
ÚDigital Input Selector: When playing a  
source that has a digital output, press this  
button to select between the Optical #d  
and Coaxial $eDigital inputs. (See pages  
2325 for more information on digital audio.)  
%Video 4 Video Input Jacks: These jacks  
may be used for temporary connection to the  
composite or S-Video output of video games,  
camcorders or other portable video products.  
ÛMain Information Display: This display  
delivers messages and status indications to  
help you operate the receiver. (See pages 78  
for a complete explanation of the Information  
Display.)  
To tune manually, tap the button lightly and  
note that the tuner will step up one frequency  
increment per button press. When the button is  
held for a few seconds you will note that the  
unit will quickly search the frequency band.  
Release it once the fast tuning starts; the tuner  
will automatically scan for the next station with  
an acceptable signal and then stop.  
^Video 4 Audio Input Jacks: These audio  
jacks may be used for temporary connection to  
video games or portable audio/video products  
such as camcorders and portable audio players.  
ÙChannel Select Button: Press this button  
to begin the process of trimming the channel  
output levels using an external audio source.  
(For more information on output level trim  
adjustment, see page 26.)  
&Bass Control: Turn this control to modify  
the low-frequency output of the left/right chan-  
nels by as much as 10dB, when the unit is in  
the Surround Offmode. Set this control to a  
suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.  
9Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button  
will automatically switch the AVR 120 to the  
Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch  
between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See  
page 25 for more information on the tuner.)  
ıSpeaker Select Button: Press this button  
to begin the process of configuring the unit to  
match the type of speakers used in your listen-  
ing room. (See pages 1619 for more informa-  
tion on speaker setup and configuration.)  
*Balance Control: Turn this control to  
change the relative volume for the front  
left/right channels.  
)Preset Stations Selector: Press this  
button to scroll up or down through the list or  
stations that have been entered into the preset  
memory. (See page 26 for more information on  
tuner presets.)  
ˆTest Tone Selector: Press this button to  
begin the process of adjusting the channel out-  
put levels using the internal test tone as a ref-  
erence. (For more information on output level  
adjustment, see page 18.)  
NOTE: For proper operation of the surround  
modes this control should be at the midpoint  
or 12 oclockposition.  
(Treble Control: Turn this control to modify  
the high frequency output of the left/right chan-  
nels by as much as 10dB, when the unit is in  
the Surround Offmode. Set this control to a  
suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.  
!Input Source Selector: Press this button  
to change the input by scrolling up or down  
through the list of input sources.  
˜Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED  
will light in front of the surround mode that is  
currently in use.  
@FM Mode Selector: Press this button to  
select Auto or Manual tuning. When the button  
is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator R  
lights, the tuner will search for the next station  
with an acceptable signal when the Tuning  
Selector 8uis pressed. When the button is  
pressed so that the AUTO Indicator Ris not  
lit, each press of the Tuning Selector 8u  
will increase the frequency. This button may also  
be used to switch between Stereo and Mono  
modes for FM radio reception. When weak  
reception is encountered, press the button until  
the STEREO Indicator Pgoes out to switch  
to Mono reception. Press and hold again to  
switch back to STEREO mode. (See page 25 for  
more information on using the tuner.)  
¯Remote Sensor Window: The sensor  
behind this window receives infrared signals  
from the remote control. Aim the remote at this  
area and do not block or cover it.  
ÓVolume Control: Turn this knob clockwise  
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to  
decrease the volume. If the AVR 120 is muted,  
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adjusting the Volume Control Ó  
will  
automatically release the unit from the silenced  
condition.  
ÔSet Button: When making choices during  
the setup and configuration process, press this  
button to enter the desired setting as shown  
in the Main Information Display Ûinto the  
AVR 120s memory. The set button may also  
be used to change the display brightness.  
(See page 26.)  
Input Indicators: A green LED will light in  
front of the input that is currently being used as  
the source for the AVR 120.  
#Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opti-  
cal digital output of an audio or video product to  
this jack. When the input is not in use, be certain  
to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust  
contamination that might degrade future  
performance.  
Ò Delay: Press this button to begin the  
sequence of steps required to enter delay time  
settings. (See page 19 for more information on  
delay times.)  
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
 
Front Panel Information Display  
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OPT 123 COAX 123 ANALOG  
AUTO TUNED ST MEM PRESET  
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DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM  
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ABitstream Indicators  
BDTS Mode Indicator  
ILogic 7 Mode Indicators  
JPreset Number/Sleep Timer  
QTuned Indicator  
RAuto Indicator  
CDolby Digital Indicator  
DDolby Pro Logic II Indicator  
EDolby 3 Stereo Indicator  
FMain Information Display  
GDSP Mode Indicator  
KNight Mode Indicator  
LSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators  
MPreset Indicator  
NSleep Indicator  
OMemory Indicator  
PStereo Indicator  
SAnalog Input Indicator  
TCoaxial Digital Input Indicators  
UOptical Digital Input Indicators  
HVMAx Mode Indicators  
incoming data-signal configuration. The left,  
center, right, right surround and left surround  
speaker indicators are composed of three boxes,  
while the subwoofer is a single box. The center  
box lights when a smallspeaker is selected,  
and the two outer boxes light when large”  
speakers are selected. When none of the boxes  
are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer  
channels, no speaker has been assigned to one  
of those positions. (See page 17 for more infor-  
mation on configuring speakers.) The letters  
inside each of the center boxes display active  
input channels. For standard analog inputs, only  
the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input.  
When a digital source is playing, the indicators  
will light to display the channels being received  
at the digital input. When the letters flash, the  
digital input has been interrupted. (See pages  
1819 for more information on the Channel  
Indicators.)  
ABitstream Indicators: When the input is a  
digital source, one of these indicators will light to  
display the specific type of data signal in use.  
GDSP Mode Indicator: This indicator lights  
when any of the surround modes created by  
Digital Signal Processing, or DSP are in use.  
These modes include Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater and  
5-Channel Stereo.  
BDTS Mode Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a DTS-encoded source is playing.  
HVMAx Mode Indicators: This indicator  
lights when the VMAx mode is in use. VMAxF  
appears when the Far Field VMAx mode is  
selected; VMAxNappears when the Near  
Field VMAx mode is selected. (See page 22 for  
a description of the VMAx modes.)  
CDolby Digital Indicator: This indicator  
lights when a Dolby Digital source is being  
played.  
DDolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This indica-  
tor lights when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode has  
been selected.  
ILogic 7 Mode Indicators: These indica-  
tors light when the Logic 7 mode is in use.  
LOGIC7Cappears for the Cinema version  
of Logic 7; LOGIC7Mappears for the  
Music version of Logic 7. (See page 22 for a  
description of the Logic 7 modes.)  
NOTE: It is possible to see the Dolby  
Pro Logic II indicator lit simultaneously with the  
Dolby Digital indicator, even though the Dolby  
Digital surround mode has been selected. This is  
due to the specifications for Dolby Digital pro-  
cessing, which require that the Dolby Pro Logic II  
mode apply any time a 2-channel Dolby signal  
is detected. If you desire 5.1-channel audio,  
check the audio settings in the menus for both  
your DVD player and your DVD disc to make  
sure that a 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sound  
track is available and has been selected.  
JPreset Number/Sleep Timer: When the  
tuner is in use, these numbers indicate the spe-  
cific preset memory location in use. (See page  
26 for more information on preset stations.)  
When the Sleep function is in use, these num-  
bers show how many minutes remain before  
the unit goes into the Standby mode.  
MPreset Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the tuner is in use to show that the  
Preset Number/Sleep Timer Jis showing  
the stations preset memory number. (See page  
26 for more information on tuner presets.)  
EDolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicator  
lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode has been  
selected.  
NSleep Indicator: This indicator lights when  
the Sleep function is in use. The numbers in the  
Preset Number/Sleep Timer Indicators will show  
the minutes remaining before the AVR 120  
goes into the Standby mode. (See page 21 for  
more information on the Sleep function.)  
KNight Mode Indicator: This indicator  
lights when the AVR 120 is in the Night mode,  
which preserves the dynamic range of digital  
program material at low volume levels.  
FMain Information Display: This display  
shows messages relating to the status, input  
source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or  
other aspects of the AVR 120s operation.  
LSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators: These  
indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the  
speaker type selected for each channel or the  
7 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  
 
Front Panel Information Display  
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Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes  
when entering presets and other information  
into the tuners memory.  
PStereo Indicator: This indicator lights when  
an FM station is being tuned in stereo.  
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Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a  
station is being received with sufficient signal  
strength to provide acceptable listening quality.  
RAuto Indicator: This indicator lights when  
the tuners Auto mode is in use.  
SAnalog Input Indicator: This indicator  
lights when an analog input source has been  
selected.  
TCoaxial Digital Input Indicators: These  
indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital  
Input has been selected.  
UOptical Digital Input Indicators: These  
indicators light to show when an Optical Digital  
Input has been selected.  
8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  
 
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DVD  
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SURR. SPKRS (8)  
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT SPKRS (8)  
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¡Tape Inputs  
Tape Outputs  
DVD Video Inputs  
bVideo 2 Video Inputs  
cVideo 3 Video Inputs  
dOptical Digital Inputs  
eCoaxial Digital Inputs  
fVideo 3 Audio Inputs  
gVideo 2 Audio Inputs  
¤Video Monitor Outputs  
Subwoofer Output  
Front Speaker Outputs  
Surround Speaker Outputs  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet  
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet  
°AC Power Cord  
£Video 1 Audio Inputs  
¢AM Antenna  
Video 1 Audio Outputs  
§DVD Audio Inputs  
FM Antenna  
CD Inputs  
ªOptical Digital Output  
Coaxial Digital Output  
·Video 1 Video Outputs  
aVideo 1 Video Inputs  
9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
 
Rear Panel Connections  
¡Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the  
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these  
outputs to the matching + or terminals on  
your front speakers. When making speaker  
connections, always make certain to maintain  
correct polarity by connecting the black termi-  
nal to the negative () terminal on the speak-  
ers. Connect the white terminal to the positive  
(+) terminal on the left front speaker, the red  
terminal to the positive (+) terminal on the  
right front speaker and the green terminal to  
the positive (+) terminal on the center front  
speaker. Newer speakers will have matching  
color terminals in accordance with the new CEA  
specifications, while existing speakers typically  
use a red terminal for the positive (+) speaker  
wire connection. (See page 14 for more infor-  
mation on speaker polarity.)  
aVideo 1 Video Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video  
jacks on a VCR or other video source.  
Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the  
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
bVideo 2 Video Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video  
jacks on a TV, VCR or other video source.  
£Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR  
or other video source.  
cVideo 3 Video Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video  
jacks on a cable television box, satellite dish  
receiver, VCR or other video source.  
¢AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna  
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an  
external AM antenna is used, make connections  
to the AM and GND terminals in accordance  
with the instructions supplied with the antenna.  
dOptical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-  
cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV  
receiver, LD player, satellite receiver, cable box,  
MiniDisc player or recorder, or CD player to  
these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby  
Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM  
digital source.  
Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these  
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on  
a VCR.  
Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect  
these outputs to the matching + or terminals  
on your left and right surround speakers. When  
making speaker connections always make cer-  
tain to maintain correct polarity by connecting  
the black terminal to the negative () terminal  
on the speakers. Connect the blue terminal to  
the positive (+) terminal on the left surround  
speaker and the gray terminal to the positive  
(+) terminal on the right surround speaker.  
Newer speakers will have matching color termi-  
nals in accordance with the new CEA specifica-  
tions, while existing speakers typically use a red  
terminal for the positive (+) speaker wire con-  
nection. (See page 14 for more information on  
speaker polarity.)  
§DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks  
to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other  
video source.  
eCoaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax  
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,  
LD player, satellite receiver, cable box, MiniDisc  
recorder or CD player to these jacks. The signal  
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal  
or a standard PCM digital source. Do not con-  
nect the RF digital output of an LD player to  
these jacks.  
NOTE: The default setting for the audio input  
associated with DVD is the Coaxial Digital  
Input 1 e. If you connect the audio outputs  
of a DVD player to these jacks, change the  
input setting as shown on page 20.  
FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or  
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.  
f Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR,  
satellite receiver, cable box, video game or  
other composite video source.  
CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out-  
put of a compact disc player or CD changer.  
gVideo 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these  
jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR,  
satellite receiver, cable box, video game or  
other composite video source.  
ªOptical Digital Output: Connect this jack  
to the matching digital input connector on a  
digital recorder such as CD-R or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This  
outlet may be used to power any device you  
wish to have turned on when the AVR 120 is  
turned on with the System Power Control  
Switch 2.  
Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this  
jack to the matching digital input connector on  
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This  
outlet may be used to power any AC device.  
The power will remain on at this outlet regard-  
less of whether the AVR 120 is on or off.  
DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to  
the composite or S-Video output jacks on a  
DVD or other video source.  
NOTE: The total power consumption of all  
devices connected to the accessory outlets  
should not exceed 100 watts.  
¤Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this  
jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TV  
monitor or video projector to view the output of  
any standard video source selected by the  
receivers video switcher.  
°AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to  
an unswitched AC wall output.  
·Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these  
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or  
S-Video jack on a VCR.  
Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to  
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If  
an external subwoofer amplifier is used, con-  
nect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.  
10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
 
Remote Control Functions  
aPower Off Button  
bIR Transmitter Window  
cProgram Indicator  
dPower On Button  
eInput Selectors  
fAVR Selector  
gAM/FM Tuner Select  
hTest Button  
iSleep Button  
c b a  
POWER  
OFF  
MUTE  
ON  
d
f
35  
e
AVR  
CD  
CBL/SAT  
VID3  
TAPE  
DVD  
TV  
jSurround Mode Selector  
kNight Mode  
VCR  
VID1  
VID2  
VID4  
VOL.  
l Channel Select Button  
g
i
AM/FM  
m
n
Button  
Button  
h
34  
32  
oSet Button  
pDigital Select  
¤
TEST  
T/V  
SLEEP  
CH.  
NIGHT  
33  
31  
29  
q
Button  
SURR.  
j
l
rNumeric Keys  
sTuner Mode  
tDirect Button  
uTuning Up/Down  
vMacro Buttons  
wTransport Controls  
xSkip Up/Down Buttons  
yDisc Skip Button  
zPreset Up/Down  
`Clear Button  
k
m
o
SET  
30  
n
p
Memory Button  
Delay/Prev. Ch.  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
II  
I
q
r
Button  
2
1
5
3
7
0
4
I
I
Speaker Select  
Spare Button  
6
9
8
I
Volume Up/Down  
TV/Video Selector  
I
II  
TUN-M  
MEM  
s
u
28  
t
v
`
y
Mute  
35  
I
DIRECT  
CLEAR  
D.SKIP  
TUNING  
M1  
PRESET  
M4  
z
NOTE: The function names shown here refer to  
each buttons feature when used with the  
AVR 120. Most buttons have additional func-  
tions when used with other devices. See pages  
3132 for a list of these functions.  
M2  
M3  
w
DWN  
UP  
x
SKIP  
120  
11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
Remote Control Functions  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 120s remote  
may be programmed to control up to eight  
devices, including the AVR 120. Before using the  
remote, it is important to remember to press the  
Input Selector Button ethat corresponds  
to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the  
AVR 120s remote is shipped from the factory to  
operate the AVR 120 and most Harman Kardon  
CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The  
remote is also capable of operating a wide vari-  
ety of other products using the control codes  
that are part of the remote. Before using the  
remote with other products, follow the instruc-  
tions on pages 2730 to program the proper  
codes for the products in your system.  
dialog (center channel) intelligibility at low  
volume levels.  
fAVR Selector: Pressing this button will  
switch the remote so that it will operate the  
AVR 120s functions. If the AVR 120 is in the  
Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 120 on.  
lChannel Select Button: This button is  
used to start the process of setting the AVR 120s  
output levels to an external source. Once this but-  
⁄ ¤  
gAM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to  
select the AVR 120s tuner as the listening  
choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is  
already in use will switch between the AM and  
FM bands.  
ton is pressed, use the  
/
Buttons mq  
to select the channel being adjusted, then press  
⁄ ¤  
/
the Set Button o, followed by the  
Buttons mqagain, to change the level set-  
ting. (See page 26 for more information.)  
hTest Button: Press this button to begin  
the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 120s  
output levels. (See pages 1819 for more infor-  
mation on calibrating the AVR 120.)  
m
Button: This multipurpose button is  
used to change or scroll through items in the  
menus, or to change configuration settings such  
as output levels. When changing an item such as  
the surround mode or digital input directly, first  
press the function or mode to be changed (e.g.,  
press the Surround Mode Selector jto  
select a surround mode or the Digital Select  
Button pto change the digital input) and  
then press this button to scroll through the list of  
available choices.  
iSleep Button: Press this button to place  
the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time  
shown in the display, the AVR 120 will auto-  
matically go into the Standby mode. Each press  
of the button changes the time until turn-off in  
the following order:  
It is also important to remember that many of  
the buttons on the remote take on different  
functions, depending on the product selected  
using the Device Control Selectors. The descrip-  
tions shown here primarily detail the functions  
of the remote when it is used to operate the  
AVR 120. (See pages 3132 for information  
about alternate functions for the remotes but-  
tons.)  
90  
min  
80  
min  
70  
min  
60  
min  
50  
min  
40  
min  
30  
min  
20  
min  
10  
min  
nButton: This button is used to change  
the menu selection or setting during some of  
the setup procedures for the AVR 120.  
OFF  
aPower Off Button: Pressing this button  
turns off (places in the Standby mode) the device  
that was last selected by pressing one of the  
Input Selectors e. To place the AVR 120 in  
the Standby mode, first press the AVR Selector  
Button fand then press this button.  
Note that this button is also used to change  
channels on your TV when the TV is selected.  
oSet Button: This button is used to enter  
settings into the AVR 120s memory. It is also  
used in the setup procedures for delay time,  
speaker configuration and channel output level  
adjustment.  
This button is also used to end the process of  
creating a macro command. (See page 28 for  
more information on creating macros.)  
bIR Transmitter Window: Point this win-  
dow towards the AVR 120 when pressing buttons  
on the remote to make certain that infrared com-  
mands are properly received.  
jSurround Mode Selector: Press this but-  
ton to begin the process of changing the sur-  
round mode. After the button has been pressed,  
⁄ ¤  
pDigital Select: Press this button to assign  
one of the digital inputs de#$to a  
source. (See page 23 for more information on  
using digital inputs.)  
use the  
/
Buttons mq to select the  
desired surround mode. (See page 22 for more  
information.) Note that this button is also used  
to tune channels when the TV is selected using  
the device Input Selector e. This button is  
also used in part of the process of erase stored  
macro commands. (See page 28 for more infor-  
mation on macros.)  
cProgram Indicator: This three-color indi-  
cator is used to guide you through the process  
of programming the remote. (See pages 2730  
for information on programming the remote.)  
¤
q
Button: This multipurpose button is  
used to change or scroll through items in the  
menus, or to change configuration settings such  
as output levels. When changing an item such as  
the surround mode or digital input directly, first  
press the function or mode to be changed (e.g.,  
press the Surround Mode Selector jto  
select a surround mode or the Digital Select  
Button pto change the digital input) and  
then press this button to scroll through the list of  
available choices.  
dPower On Button: Press this button  
to turn on power to the device that was last  
selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors  
e. To turn on the AVR 120, press the AVR  
Selector Button f.  
NOTE: The Sleep Button iand Surround  
Mode Selector jmay also function as the  
Channel + and keys when the remote is pro-  
grammed for use with TVs, cable boxes, VCRs,  
satellite receivers or other video devices with  
tuners. See page 29 for information on pro-  
gramming the remote for Channel Control  
Punch-Through capability so that you may  
change channels on a separate device when  
the remote is in AVR mode.  
eInput Selectors: Pressing one of these  
buttons will perform three actions at the same  
time. First, if the AVR 120 is not turned on, this  
will power up the unit. Next, it will select the  
source shown on the button as the input to the  
AVR 120. Finally, it will change the remote con-  
trol so that it controls the device selected. After  
pressing one of these buttons you must press  
the AVR Selector Button fagain to oper-  
ate the AVR 120s functions with the remote.  
rNumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a  
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset  
positions. They are also used to select channel  
numbers when TV has been selected on the  
remote, or to select track numbers on a CD,  
DVD or LD player, depending on how the  
remote has been programmed.  
kNight Mode: Press this button to activate  
the Night mode. This mode is available in spe-  
cially encoded digital sources, and it preserves  
12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
Remote Control Functions  
Volume Control Punch-Through capability of  
the remote, which allows you to change the  
AVR 120s volume while the remote is set to  
control another device.  
sTuner Mode: Press this button when the  
tuner is in use to select between automatic  
tuning and manual tuning. When the button is  
pressed so that the AUTO Indicator Rgoes  
out, pressing the Tuning Buttons u8will  
move the frequency up or down in single-step  
increments. When the FM band is in use, press-  
ing this button when a stations signal is weak  
will change to monaural reception. (See page  
25 for more information.)  
zPreset Up/Down: When the tuner is  
in use, press these buttons to scroll through the  
stations programmed into the AVR 120s mem-  
ory. When some source devices, such as CD  
players, VCRs and cassette decks, are selected  
using the device Input Selectors e, these  
buttons may function as Chapter Step or Track  
Advance.  
TV/Video Selector: This button does not  
34  
have a direct function on the AVR 120, but  
when used with a compatibly programmed  
VCR, DVD or satellite receiver that has a  
TV/Videofunction, pressing this button will  
switch between the output of the player or  
receiver and the external video input to that  
player. Consult the owners manual for your  
specific player or receiver for the details of how  
it implements this function.  
`Clear Button: Press this button to clear  
incorrect entries when using the remote to directly  
enter a radio stations frequency.  
tDirect Button: Press this button when  
the tuner is in use to start the sequence for  
direct entry of a stations frequency. After press-  
ing the button simply press the proper  
Numeric Keys rto select a station. (See  
page 25 for more information on the tuner.)  
Memory Button: Press this button to enter  
28  
a radio station into the AVR 120s preset memory.  
Once the MEMORY Indicator Oflashes, you  
have five seconds to enter a preset memory  
location using the Numeric Keys r(See  
page 26 for more information.)  
35  
Mute: Press this button to momentarily  
silence the AVR 120 or TV set being controlled,  
depending on which device has been selected.  
When the AVR 120 is muted, press this button  
uTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in  
use, these buttons will tune up or down through  
the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode  
Button s@has been pressed so that the  
AUTO Indicator Ris illuminated, pressing and  
holding either of the buttons for three seconds  
will cause the tuner to seek the next station with  
acceptable signal strength for quality reception.  
When the AUTO Indicator Ris NOT illumi-  
nated, pressing these buttons will tune stations  
in single-step increments. (See page 25 for more  
information.)  
29  
33  
to return  
or use the Volume Control Ó  
Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to  
to the previous volume level. When the AVR 120  
remote is being programmed to operate another  
device or when a macro command is being pro-  
grammed, this button is pressed with the Input  
Selector Button e to begin the program-  
ming process. (See page 27 for more informa-  
tion on programming the remote.)  
begin the process for setting the delay times  
used by the AVR 120 when processing surround  
sound. After pressing this button, the delay  
times are entered by pressing the Set Button  
⁄ ¤  
oand then using the  
/
Buttons mq  
to change the setting. Press the Set Button  
oagain to complete the process. (See page  
19 for more information.)  
30  
Button: Press this button to change a  
vMacro Buttons: Press these buttons  
to store or recall a Macro, which is a  
preprogrammed sequence of commands  
stored in the remote. (See page 28 for more  
information on storing and recalling macros.)  
setting or selection when configuring many of the  
AVR 120s settings.  
31  
Speaker Select: Press this button to  
begin the process of configuring the AVR  
120s bass management system for use with  
the type of speakers used in your system. Once  
⁄ ¤  
wTransport Controls: These buttons do  
not have any functions for the AVR 120, but  
they may be programmed for the forward/  
reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD  
or DVD players, and audio or video cassette  
recorders. (See page 30 for more information  
on programming the Transport Control Punch-  
Through capability of the remote.)  
the button has been pressed, use the  
/
Buttons mqto select the channel you  
wish to set up. Press the Set Button oand  
then select another channel to configure.  
When all adjustments have been completed,  
press the Set Button otwice to exit the  
settings and return to normal operation. (See  
page 17 for more information.)  
xSkip Up/Down Button: These buttons  
have no direct function with the AVR 120, but  
when used with a compatibly programmed CD  
or DVD changer they will change the disc cur-  
rently being played in the changer.  
32  
Spare Button: This button does not have  
any function for the operation of the AVR 120,  
but it is available for use when programmed  
with the code from another remote. (See page  
27 for information on programming the remote  
with codes for other devices.)  
yDisc Skip Button: This button has no  
direct function for the AVR 120, but is often  
used when the remote is programmed to oper-  
ate a CD or DVD changer to change the discs in  
the changer. (See page 28 for more information  
on using the remote with other devices.)  
Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to  
raise or lower the system volume. See page 29  
for more information on programming the  
33  
13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
Installation and Connections  
System Installation  
speaker. The AVR 120 is one of the first audio  
products with the latest CEA-recommended  
color-coding for speaker terminals. Accordingly,  
the positive (+) terminal, which was previously  
red, is now a specific color to assist you in mak-  
ing the correct connections. If your speakers  
have color-coded connections, match the termi-  
nal on the AVR 120 to the like terminal on your  
speakers. For existing speakers with a red termi-  
nal for the positive connection, the connections  
on the AVR 120 are as follows:  
After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid  
surface capable of supporting its weight, you will  
need to make the connections to your audio and  
video equipment.  
Audio Equipment Connections  
We recommend that you use high-quality inter-  
connect cables when making connections to  
source equipment and recorders to preserve the  
integrity of the signals.  
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM  
Antenna (75 ohm) Connection . The FM  
antenna may also be an external roof antenna,  
an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a  
connection from a cable TV system. Note that if  
the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-  
lead cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-  
ohm adapter supplied with the unit to make  
the connection.  
Left Front = White  
Center = Green  
Right Front = Red  
When making connections to audio source  
equipment or speakers it is always a good prac-  
tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.  
This prevents any possibility of accidentally  
sending audio or transient signals to the speak-  
ers that may damage them.  
Left Surround = Blue Right Surround = Grey  
NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers  
adhere to an industry convention of using black  
terminals for negative and red ones for positive,  
some manufacturers may vary from this config-  
uration. To ensure proper phase and optimal  
performance, consult the identification plate on  
your speaker or the speakers manual to verify  
polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your  
speaker, ask your dealer for advice before pro-  
ceeding, or consult the speakers manufacturer.  
7. Connect the front, center and surround  
Speaker Outputs to the respective  
speakers.  
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to  
the CD Inputs .  
To ensure that all the audio signals are carried  
to your speakers without loss of clarity or reso-  
lution, we suggest that you use high-quality  
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are avail-  
able and the choice of cable may be influenced  
by the distance between your speakers and the  
receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal  
preferences and other factors. Your dealer or  
installer is a valuable resource to consult in  
selecting the proper cable.  
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and  
variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed  
output unless you find that the input to the  
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so  
high that the signal is distorted.  
We also recommend that the length of cable  
used to connect speaker pairs be identical.  
For example, use the same length piece of  
cable to connect the front-left and front-right  
or surround-left and surround-right speakers,  
even if the speakers are a different distance  
from the AVR 120.  
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-  
sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to  
the Tape Input Jacks ¡. Connect the analog  
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape  
Output Jacks on the AVR 120.  
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we  
recommend that you use a cable constructed of  
fine, multistrand copper with a gauge of 14 or  
smaller. Remember that in specifying cable, the  
lower the number, the thicker the cable.  
3. Connect the output of any digital sources  
to the appropriate input connections on the  
AVR 120 rear panel. Note that the Optical  
and Coaxial Digital Inputs de#$ may  
be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or  
the output of a conventional CD or LD players  
PCM (S/P-DIF) output. To take advantage of  
the AVR 120s built-in MP3-decoding capabili-  
ties, you may also connect the digital output  
of a computer or sound card to this input,  
provided that the signal from the computer is  
in the S/P-DIF format. Check your computer or  
sound cards instructions to verify the type of  
output signal or use a transcoder such as the  
Harman Kardon DAL 150.  
8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally  
made via a line-level audio connection from the  
Subwoofer Output to the line-level input  
of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a  
passive subwoofer is used, the connection first  
goes to a power amplifier, which will be con-  
nected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If  
you are using a powered subwoofer that does  
not have line-level input connections, follow the  
instructions furnished with the speaker for con-  
nection information.  
Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short  
runs of less than ten feet. We do not recom-  
mend that you use cables with an AWG equiva-  
lent of 18 or higher due to the power loss and  
degradation in performance that will occur.  
Cables that are run inside walls should have the  
appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL,  
CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan-  
dards. Questions about running cables inside  
walls should be referred to your installer or a  
licensed electrical contractor who is familiar  
with the NEC and/or the applicable local build-  
ing codes in your area.  
Video Equipment Connections  
Video equipment is connected in the same man-  
ner as audio components. Again, the use of high-  
quality interconnect cables is recommended to  
preserve signal quality.  
4. Connect the Optical Digital Output ªor  
Coaxial Digital Output on the rear panel of  
the AVR 120 to the matching digital input connec-  
tions on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.  
1. Connect a VCRs audio and video Play/Out  
jacks to the Video 1 Input Jacks £aon  
the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In  
jacks on the VCR should be connected to the  
Video 1 Out Jacks ·on the AVR 120.  
When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-  
tain to observe proper polarity. Remember to  
connect the negativeor blackwire to the  
same terminal on both the receiver and the  
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied  
with the unit as shown below. Connect it to the  
AM and GND Screw Terminals ¢.  
14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
 
Installation and Connections  
2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs  
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or  
television set or any other video source to the  
Video 2 or Video 3 Jacks bcfg.  
The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ‡  
will receive power as long as the unit is  
plugged into a powered AC outlet.  
Finally, when all connections are complete,  
plug the Power Cord °into a nonswitched  
120-volt AC wall outlet. Youre almost ready to  
enjoy the AVR 120!  
3. Connect the analog audio and video  
outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the  
DVD Jacks §⁄. When a digital audio con-  
nection is used for your DVD player, the  
default connection is the Coaxial Digital  
Input 1 Jack e. However, the connection  
may also be made to any of the Optical d#  
or Coaxial e$ Digital Inputs, provided  
that the digital input source selection is  
changed as shown on page 23.  
4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD  
player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV con-  
verter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial  
Digital Inputs de#$.  
5. Connect the Video Monitor Output ¤  
jacks on the receiver to the composite or  
S-Video input of your television monitor or  
video projector.  
Video Connection Note:  
Composite and S-Video signals may only be  
viewed in their native formats.  
Power Connections  
This unit is equipped with two accessory AC  
outlets. They may be used to power accessory  
devices, but they should not be used with high-  
current draw equipment such as power ampli-  
fiers. The total power draw to each outlet may  
not exceed 100 watts.  
The Switched AC Accessory Outlet will  
receive power only when the unit is on. This is  
recommended for devices that have no power  
switch or a mechanical power switch that may  
be left in the ONposition.  
NOTE: Many audio and video products go into  
a Standby mode when they are used with  
switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on  
using the outlet alone without a remote control  
command.  
15 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
 
System Configuration  
Center Front Speaker  
When all audio, video and system connections  
have been made, there are a few configuration  
adjustments that must be made. A few minutes  
spent to correctly configure and calibrate the  
unit will greatly add to your listening experience.  
listening position at the same time (without  
delay from the center speaker compared to the  
left and right speakers).  
No more  
than 24"  
Surround speakers should be placed on the side  
walls of the room, at or slightly behind the  
listening position. The center of the speaker  
should face into the room. The speakers should  
be located so that the bottom of the cabinet  
is at least two feet higher than the listeners’  
ears when the listeners are seated in the  
desired area.  
Left Front  
Speaker  
Right Front  
Speaker  
Speaker Selection and Placement  
The placement of speakers in a multichannel  
home theater system can have a noticeable  
impact on the quality of sound reproduced.  
A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation with  
Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors  
TV or Projection Screen  
No matter which type or brand of speakers is  
used, the same model or brand of speaker  
should be used for the left front, center and  
right front speakers. This creates a seamless  
front soundstage and eliminates the possibility  
of distracting sonic disturbances that occur  
when a sound moves across mismatched  
front-channel speakers.  
Center Front  
Speaker  
If side-wall mounting is not practical, the  
speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind  
the listening position. Again, they should be  
located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at  
least two feet higher than the listenersears.  
The speakers should be no more than six feet  
behind the rear of the seating area.  
Left Front  
Speaker  
Right Front  
Speaker  
Speaker Placement  
Depending on the type of center-channel  
speaker in use and your viewing device, place  
the center speaker either directly above or  
below your TV, or in the center behind a perfo-  
rated front projection screen.  
Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so  
they may be placed almost anywhere in a  
room. Actual placement should be based on  
room size and shape and the type of subwoofer  
used. One method of finding the optimal loca-  
tion for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in  
the front of the room, about six inches from a  
wall, or near the front corner of the room.  
Another method is to temporarily place the  
subwoofer at your normal listening position,  
and then walk around the room until you find  
a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place  
the subwoofer in that spot. You should also  
follow the instructions of the subwoofers man-  
ufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with  
the best location for a subwoofer in your lis-  
tening room.  
No more than 6 feet  
when rear-mounted  
speakers are used  
Once the center-channel speaker is installed,  
position the left front and right front speakers  
so that they are as far away from one another  
as the center-channel speaker is from the pre-  
ferred listening position. Ideally, the front-channel  
speakers should be placed so that their tweeters  
are no more than 24" above or below the  
tweeter in the center-channel speaker.  
Optional Rear-Wall Mounting  
B) The distance between the left and right  
speakers should be equal to the distance  
from the seating position to the viewing  
screen. You may also experiment with  
placing the left and right speakers slightly  
forward of the center speaker.  
Depending on the specifics of your room  
acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you  
may find that imaging is improved by moving  
the left front and right front speakers slightly  
forward of the center-channel speaker. If possi-  
ble, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they  
are aimed at ear height when you are seated  
in the listening position.  
At least 6 inches from ceiling  
Once the speakers have been placed in the  
room and connected, the remaining steps  
in the setup process are to program the  
AVR 120s bass management system for the  
type of speakers used in your system, calibrate  
the output levels, and set the delay times used  
by the surround sound processor.  
At least 2 feet  
Using these guidelines, youll find that it takes  
some experimentation to find the correct loca-  
tion for the front speakers in your particular  
installation. Dont be afraid to move things  
around until the system sounds correct. Optimize  
your speakers so that audio transitions across  
the front of the room sound smooth, and that  
sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the  
C) Optimal placement of surround speaker  
16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
System Configuration  
You are now ready to power up the AVR 120 to  
begin these final adjustments.  
The factory default settings for the AVR 120  
have all inputs configured for an analog source  
(except for the DVD input, which has the  
Coaxial Digital Input 1 eas the default),  
Stereo as the surround mode, all speaker  
positions set to small,and a subwoofer  
connected. Before using the unit, you will  
probably want to change the settings for most  
inputs so that they are properly configured to  
reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the  
type of speakers installed and the surround  
mode specifics. Remember that since the  
AVR 120 memorizes the settings for each input  
individually, you will need to make these  
adjustments for each input used. However,  
once they are made, further adjustment is  
only required when system components are  
changed.  
ing the Surround Mode Selector jon  
the remote, until PRO LOGIC II  
appears in the Main Information Display  
Fand the Pro Logic II Indicator D  
lights.  
1. Plug the Power Cord °into an  
unswitched AC outlet.  
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2. Press the Speaker Select Button 31  
on the remote or front panel. The words  
FNT SPEAKER will appear in the  
Main Information Display F.  
2. Press the Main Power Switch 1in until  
it latches and the word OFFon the top  
of the switch disappears inside the front  
panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3  
will turn amber, indicating that the unit is  
in the Standby mode.  
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3. Press the Set Button o  
.
4. Press the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel until either LARGE or  
SMALL appears, matching the type of  
speakers you have at the left-front and right-  
front positions, as described by the defini-  
tions shown in the preceding section.  
3. Remove the protective plastic film from the  
front-panel lens. If left in place, the film  
may affect the performance of your remote  
control.  
4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in  
the remote as shown. Be certain to follow  
the (+) and () polarity indicators that are  
on the bottom of the battery compartment.  
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency  
sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output  
only. Note that if you choose this option,  
and there is no subwoofer connected, you  
will not hear any low-frequency sounds from  
the front channels.  
Once you have completed the settings for the  
first input, many settings may be duplicated for  
the remaining inputs. Remember that once the  
settings are entered for one input, they must be  
completed for all other input sources in your  
system.  
When LARGE is selected, a full-range out-  
put will be sent to the front-left and front-  
right outputs, and NO low-frequency signals  
will be sent to the subwoofer output.  
Speaker Setup  
These adjustments tell the AVR 120 which type  
of speakers are in use. This is important as it  
adjusts the settings that determine which  
speakers receive low-frequency (bass) informa-  
tion. For each of these settings use the  
5. Turn the AVR 120 on either by pressing the  
System Power Control 2on the front  
panel, or via the remote by pressing the  
AVR Selector for any of the Input  
Selectors egon the remote. The  
Power Indicator 3will turn green to  
confirm that the unit is on, and the Main  
Information Display Ûwill also light up.  
5. When you have completed your selection for  
the front channel, press the Set Button  
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o
, and then press the I/I Buttons  
LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular  
position are traditional full-range loudspeakers  
that are capable of reproducing sounds below  
100Hz. Use the SMALL setting for smaller,  
frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not  
reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that  
when smallspeakers are used, a subwoofer  
is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds.  
Remember that the largeand small”  
descriptions do not refer to the actual physical  
size of the speakers, but to their ability to  
reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in  
doubt as to which category describes your  
speakers, consult the specifications in the  
speakersowners manual, or ask your dealer.  
mqon the remote or the Selector  
Buttons 5on the front panel to change  
the display to CEN SPEAKER.  
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6. Press the Set Button o  
again, and  
use the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote, or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel, to select the option that best  
describes your system based on the speaker  
definitions shown in the preceding section.  
System Setup  
The AVR 120 features an advanced memory  
system that enables you to establish different  
configurations for the bass management, digital  
input, surround mode, delay times and output  
levels for each input source. This flexibility  
enables you to custom-tailor the way in which  
you listen to each source and have the AVR 120  
memorize those settings. This means, for exam-  
ple, that you may use different output levels or  
trims for different sources, or set different  
speaker configurations with the resultant  
changes to the bass management system. Once  
these settings are made, they will automatically  
be recalled whenever you select that input.  
When CEN SMALL is selected, low-fre-  
quency center-channel sounds will be sent to  
the subwoofer output only. Note that if you  
choose this option and there is no sub-  
woofer connected, you will not hear any  
low-frequency sounds from the center-chan-  
nel speaker.  
With the AVR 120 turned on, follow these steps  
to configure the speakers:  
When CEN LARGE is selected, a full-  
range output will be sent to the center-  
speaker output, and NO center-channel sig-  
nal will be sent to the subwoofer output.  
1. Put the AVR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II  
mode by pressing the Surround Mode  
Selector 7on the front panel or by press-  
17 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
System Configuration  
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the sur-  
round mode for the particular input source  
for which you are configuring your speakers,  
the AVR 120 will not make the LARGE  
option available for the center speaker. This  
is due to the requirements of Logic 7 pro-  
cessing, and does not indicate a problem with  
your receiver.  
Output Level Adjustment  
10. Press the Set Button o21 , and then  
press the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel to select the option that best  
describes your system.  
Output level adjustment is a key part of the  
configuration process for any surround sound  
product. It is particularly important for a Dolby  
Digital receiver such as the AVR 120, as correct  
output levels will ensure that you hear sound  
tracks in their proper place with the proper  
directionality and intensity.  
The choices available for the subwoofer position  
will depend on the settings for the other speak-  
ers, particularly the front left/right positions.  
When CEN NONE is selected, no signals  
will be sent to the center-channel output.  
If the front left/right speakers are set to  
SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be  
set to SUB, which is the onposition.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often con-  
fused about the operation of the surround  
channels. While some assume that sound  
7. When you have completed your selection for  
the center channel, press the Set Button  
If the front left/right speakers are set to  
LARGE, three options are available:  
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o
, and then press the /Buttons  
should always be coming from each speaker,  
most of the time there will be little or no sound  
in the surround channels. This is because they  
are only used when a movie director or sound  
mixer specifically places sound there to create  
ambiance, a special effect or to continue action  
from the front of the room to the rear. When  
the output levels are properly set, it is normal  
for surround speakers to operate only occasion-  
ally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear  
speakers may destroy the illusion of an envelop-  
ing sound field that duplicates the way you  
hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.  
n30 on the remote or the Selector  
Buttons 5on the front panel to change  
the display to SUR SPEAKER.  
If no subwoofer is connected to the  
AVR 120, press the I/I Buttons mq  
on the remote so that SUB NONE  
appears in the Main Information Display  
F. When this option is selected, all bass  
information will be routed to the front  
left/right mainspeakers.  
8. Press the Set Button o21 again, and  
then use the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel to select the option that best  
describes your system based on the speaker  
definitions shown in the preceding section.  
If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 120,  
you have the option to have the front  
left/right mainspeakers reproduce bass  
frequencies at all times, and have the sub-  
woofer operate only when the AVR 120 is  
being used with a digital source that con-  
tains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or  
LFE, soundtrack. This allows you to use both  
your main and subwoofer speakers to take  
advantage of the special bass created for  
certain movies. Press I/I Buttons  
mqon the remote so that SUB  
(LFE) appears in the Main Information  
Display F.  
When SUR SMALL is selected, low-  
frequency surround-channel sounds will be  
sent to the subwoofer output only. Note that  
if you choose this option and there is no  
subwoofer connected, you will not hear any  
low-frequency sounds from the surround  
speaker.  
Before beginning the adjustment process, make  
certain that all speaker connections have been  
properly made. The system volume should be  
set to the level that you will use during a typi-  
cal listening session. Finally, make certain that  
the Balance Control *is set to the center  
12 oclockposition.  
When SUR LARGE is selected, a full-  
range output will be sent to the surround-  
channel outputs, and NO surround-channel  
signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.  
To assist in making speaker configuration set-  
tings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel  
Input Indicators Lchange as the speaker  
type is selected at each position. When only the  
center icon box containing the abbreviation for  
the speaker position is lit, the speaker is set for  
small.When the inner box and the two outer  
boxes are lit, the speaker is set for large.”  
When no indicator appears at a speaker loca-  
tion, that position is set for noneor no”  
speaker.  
When SUR NONE is selected, surround  
sound information will be split between the  
front-left and front-right outputs. Note that  
for optimal performance when no surround  
speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo  
mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro  
Logic II.  
If a subwoofer is connected and you wish  
to use it for bass reproduction in conjunc-  
tion with the main front left/right speakers,  
regardless of the type of program source or  
surround mode you are listening to, press  
the I/I Buttons mqon the remote  
so that SUB L/R+LFE appears in the  
Main Information Display F. When this  
option is selected, a completefeed will  
be sent to the front left/right mainspeak-  
ers, and the subwoofer will receive bass fre-  
quencies below 100Hz.  
9. When you have completed your selection for  
the surround channel, press the Set Button  
o21 , and then press I/I Buttons  
mqon the remote or the Selector  
Buttons 5on the front panel to change  
the display to S-W SPEAKER.  
For example, in the following figure, the left  
front and right front speakers are set for  
large,the center, surround left (SL) and sur-  
round right (SR) speakers are set for small, and  
a subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with  
the abbreviation LFE, which stands for low-  
frequency effects.”  
11. When all speaker selections have been  
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made, press the Set Button o  
to  
return to normal operation.  
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
System Configuration  
for each channel to begin to bring them to  
the same level. Note that when one of the  
buttons is pushed, the test noise circula-  
tion will pause on the channel being  
adjusted to give you time to make the  
adjustment. When you release the button,  
the circulation will resume after 15 seconds.  
3.Subtract the distance to the surround speak-  
ers from the distance to the front speakers.  
C
L
R
a. When setting the delay time for the  
Dolby Digital surround modes, the opti-  
mal delay time is the result of that sub-  
traction. For example, if the front speak-  
ers are ten feet away and the surround  
speakers are five feet away, the optimal  
delay time is figured as 105=5. Thus, in  
this example, the delay time for Dolby  
Digital should be set at five milliseconds.  
SL  
SR  
5.Continue to adjust the individual speakers  
until they all have the same volume. Note  
that adjustments should be made with the  
I/I Buttons mqon the remote or  
the Selector Buttons 5on the front  
panel only, NOT the main volume controls.  
LFE  
To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow  
these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a  
good idea to make these adjustments while  
seated in your favorite listening position:  
b. When setting the delay time for the  
Pro Logic II mode, take the result of the  
subtraction and add 15 to obtain the  
optimal delay time. For example, if the  
front speakers are ten feet away and the  
surround speakers are five feet away, the  
optimal delay time is figured as  
105+15=20. Thus, in this example, the  
Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty  
milliseconds.  
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Then press the Set Button o  
to  
memorize the change. If you are using a  
sound pressure (SPL) meter for precise  
level adjustment, set the volume so that  
the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.  
1.Put the AVR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II  
mode by pressing Surround Mode  
Selector 7on the front panel, or by  
pressing the Surround Mode Selector  
jon the remote, until PRO LOGIC  
II scrolls across the Main Information  
Display Fand the Pro Logic II  
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not  
adjustable using the test tone. To change  
the subwoofer level, follow the steps for  
Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 26.  
NOTE: The Theater and Hall modes use a fixed,  
nonadjustable delay time.  
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Indicators D  
light.  
6.When you have adjusted the output so  
that all channels have the same level,  
press the Test Button hon the remote  
to complete the adjustment.  
2.Press the Test Button hon the remote.  
T-T FL 0dB will appear in the Main  
Information Display Fand the letters  
FL will flash once each second.  
The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate  
setting for the center-channel delay mode, since  
the discrete nature of these signals makes the  
location of the center-channel speaker more  
critical. To calculate the delay for the center  
channel, measure the distance from the pre-  
ferred listening position in the center of the  
room to both the center-channel speaker and  
either the left or right speaker.  
Delay Settings  
3.The test noise will immediately begin to  
circulate among the speakers in a clock-  
wise rotation, pausing at each position for  
three seconds. As the test noise rotates,  
the speaker position will be shown in the  
Main Information Display F.  
Due to the different distances between the  
front-channel speakers and the listening posi-  
tion compared to the surround speakers and  
the listening position, the amount of time it  
takes for sound to reach your ears from the  
front or surround speakers may differ. You may  
compensate for this difference through the use  
of the delay settings to adjust the timing to  
tailor the specific speaker placement and  
acoustic conditions in your listening room or  
home theater.  
If the distances are equal, no further adjust-  
ment is required and the center delay should be  
set to zero. If the distance to the front speakers  
is greater than the distance to the center  
speaker, you may wish to reposition the speak-  
ers by moving the front-left and front-right  
speakers closer to the listening position or the  
center speaker further away from the listening  
position.  
NOTE: This is a good time to verify that  
the speakers have been properly connect-  
ed. As the test noise circulates, listen to  
make certain that the sound comes from  
the speaker position shown in the Main  
Information Display. If the sound from a  
speaker location does NOT match the posi-  
tion indicated in the display, turn the  
AVR 120 off using the Main Power  
Switch 1and check the speaker wiring  
to make certain that each speaker is con-  
nected to the correct output terminal.  
The factory setting is appropriate for most  
rooms, but some installations create an uncom-  
mon distance between the front and surround  
speakers that may cause the arrival of front-  
channel sounds to become disconnected from  
surround-channel sounds.  
If repositioning of the speakers is not possible,  
adjust the center delay time, adding one mil-  
lisecond of center-channel delay for every foot  
closer to the listening position the center  
speaker is than the front speaker. For example,  
if the front-left and front-right speakers are  
each 10 feet from the listening position and the  
center-channel speaker is 8 feet away, the delay  
is figured as 108=2, suggesting an optimal  
center delay of 2 milliseconds.  
To resynchronize the front and surround chan-  
nels, follow these steps:  
4.After checking for speaker placement, let  
the test noise circulate, and listen to see  
which channels sound louder than the oth-  
ers. Using the front left (FL in the display)  
speaker as a reference, press the I/I  
Buttons mqon the remote or the  
Selector Buttons 5on the front panel  
1.Measure the distance from the listening/  
viewing position to the front speakers.  
2.Measure the distance from the listening/  
viewing position to the surround speakers.  
19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
System Configuration  
To set the delay times, follow these steps:  
1. Select an input by pressing one of the Input  
Selectors e!or the AM/FM Tuner  
Select g.  
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10. Press the Set Button o  
within three  
seconds after the desired setting is shown.  
1. Put the AVR 120 in the Dolby Pro Logic II  
mode by pressing the Surround Mode  
Selector 7on the front panel or by  
pressing the Surround Mode Selector  
jon the remote, until PRO LOGIC II  
appears in the Main Information Display  
Fand the Pro Logic II Indicator D  
lights up.  
11. Press the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote once so that C DELAY TIME  
appears in the Main Information Display  
F.  
2. Press the Surround Mode Selector  
j7, and immediately press the I/I  
Buttons mqor Surround Mode  
Selector !to scroll through the list of  
available surround modes. Note that the  
name of each mode will scroll from right to  
left across the Main Information Display  
F. To avoid having the system time out”  
and exit the select process, be sure to press  
the I/I Buttons mqor Surround  
Mode Selector !to select the next mode  
at any time the mode name is displayed.  
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12. Press the the Set Button o  
.
13. Press the I/I Buttons mqon the  
remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel until the desired delay  
time for the center channel appears in the  
display.  
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2. Press the Delay Button  
23 on  
the remote or front panel. The words  
S DELAY TIME will appear in the  
Main Information Display F.  
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14. Press the Set Button o  
to enter the  
3. Press the Set Button o21  
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setting into the AVR 120s memory.  
4. Adjust the delay time by pressing the I/I  
Buttons mqon the remote or the  
Selector Buttons 5on the front panel  
until the delay time figure calculated using  
the formula entered above appears in the  
display.  
3. When the desired mode name appears in the  
Main Information Display Fand in the  
Additional Input Adjustments  
In addition to the major adjustments described  
in the preceding pages, you may also wish to  
set the type of audio source type (analog or  
digital) to be used with an input at this time.  
Once a specific audio source type is associated  
with any of the inputs, it will remain in the  
memory until it is changed, even when another  
input is selected. To attach one of the digital  
inputs to a specific source, follow these steps:  
Surround Mode Indicators  
,
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simply pause for a few seconds to allow the  
unit to time out.Your selection will be  
memorized and will be activated each time  
the input is selected until another mode is  
selected.  
5. If only analog sources will be used, no  
adjustment is needed for the center-channel  
delay. In that case, press the Set Button  
o21 to enter the surround delay set-  
tings into the AVR 120s memory. However,  
if you will be using digital sources and the  
calculations outlined above indicate that  
the center-channel delay requires an adjust-  
ment, continue with the following steps.  
4. Repeat the process for each of the inputs.  
5. When the desired Surround mode has been  
entered for all inputs, press the Set Button  
o.  
1. Press the Digital Button p  
.
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Once the settings outlined on the previous  
pages have been made, the AVR 120 is ready  
for operation. While there are some additional  
settings to be made, these are best done after  
you have had an opportunity to listen to a vari-  
ety of sources and different kinds of program  
material. These settings are described on pages  
21 through 26 of this manual. In addition, any  
of the settings made in the initial configuration  
of the unit may be changed at any time. As you  
add new or different sources or speakers, or if  
you wish to change a setting to better reflect  
your listening taste, simply follow the instruc-  
tions for changing the settings for that parame-  
ter, as shown in this section.  
2. Immediately press the I/I Buttons  
mqor Selector Buttons 5to scroll  
through the list of available digital inputs or  
the analog input.  
6. Before setting the center-channel delay  
time, make certain that a digital source has  
been selected.  
3. When the desired input type is shown in  
both the Main Information Display F  
and in the Analog S, Coaxial Digital  
Input Tor Optical Digital Input U  
Indicators, press the Set Button o  
to enter the setting into the unit's memory.  
7. Select the Dolby Digital mode by pressing  
either the Surround Mode Selector 7  
on the front panel or the Surround Mode  
Selector jon the remote, until  
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DOLBY DIG appears in the Main  
Information Display F.  
You may also memorizea specific surround  
mode so that it will always be used when an  
input is selected. The AVR 120 always remem-  
bers the last surround mode used with any  
input, but during the setup process you may  
wish to preset the modes for each source. To do  
that, follow these steps:  
29  
8. Press the Delay Button  
23 on  
the remote or front panel. The words  
S DELAY TIME will appear in the  
Main Information Display F.  
Having completed the setup and configuration  
process for your AVR 120, you are about  
to experience the finest in music and home  
theater listening. Enjoy!  
9. Press the Set Button o21 , and then  
immediately press the I/I Buttons  
mqon the remote or the Selector  
Buttons 5on the front panel until the  
desired delay time for the surround chan-  
nels is shown in the display.  
20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
Operation  
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,  
the unit will automatically turn off. Note that  
the front panel display will dim to one half  
brightness when the Sleep function is  
programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,  
press and hold the Sleep Buttoniuntil  
the information display returns to normal  
brightness, the Sleep indicator numbers  
disappear and the words SLEEPOFF  
appear in the Main Information Display F.  
When a Video source is selected, the video sig-  
nal for that input will be routed to the Video  
¤
Basic Operation  
Once you have completed the setup and  
configuration of the AVR 120, it is simple to  
operate and enjoy. The following instructions  
will help you maximize the enjoyment of your  
new receiver:  
Monitor Output Jack  
and will be viewable  
on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 120.  
Volume Control  
Adjust the volume to a comfortable level  
using the front-panel Volume Control Óor  
remote Volume Up/Down 33 buttons.  
Turning the AVR 120 On or Off  
When using the AVR 120 for the first time, you  
1
When listening in the Stereo mode with the  
surround circuits off, the Balance Control *  
may be used to adjust the relative sound output  
between the front left and right speakers.  
must press the Main Power Switch  
on the  
When you will be away from home for an  
extended period of time it is always a good  
idea to completely turn the unit off with the  
front panel to turn the unit on. This places the  
unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the  
3
amber color of the Power Indicator . Once  
1
.
front panel Main Power Switch  
the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening  
To temporarily silence all speaker outputs  
session by pressing the System Power Control  
2
NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is  
left turned off by using the Main Power  
press the Mute Button  
. This will inter-  
35  
on the front panel or the AVR Selector  
3
rupt the output to all speakers and the head-  
phone jack, but it will not affect any recording  
or dubbing that may be in progress. Press the  
Mute Button 35 again or adjust the volume  
to return to normal operation.  
f. Note that the Power Indicator  
will  
1
Switch  
for more than two weeks.  
turn green. This will turn the unit on and return it  
to the input source that was last used. The unit  
may also be turned on from Standby by pressing  
any of the Input Selector Buttons ef  
gon the remote or the Input Source  
Source Selection  
To select a source, press any of the Source  
Selector Buttons egon the remote.  
!
During a listening session you may wish to  
adjust the Bass Control &and Treble  
Control (to suit your listening tastes or  
room acoustics.  
Selector  
on the front panel.  
The input source may also be changed by  
pressing the front-panel Input Source  
Selector !. Each press of the button will  
move the input selection through the list of  
available inputs.  
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector  
Buttons egto turn the unit on, press the  
AVR Selector fto set the remote control to  
the AVR 120s functions.  
To set the output of the AVR 120 so that  
the output is flat,with the tone controls de-  
activated, press the Tone Mode Button 6  
until the words ToneOutappear momen-  
tarily in the Main Information Display F.  
To return the tone controls to an active condi-  
tion, press the Tone Mode Button 6until  
the words ToneInmomentarily appear in  
the Main Information Display F.  
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening  
session, simply press the System Power  
Control 2on the front panel or the Power  
Off Button aon the remote. Power will be  
shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear  
panel Switched AC Outlet and the  
Power Indicator 3will turn amber.  
As the input is changed, the AVR 120 will  
automatically switch to the digital input (if  
selected), surround mode, speaker configura-  
tion, output levels and night mode status that  
were entered during the configuration process  
for that source.  
%^  
The front-panel Video 4 Inputs  
may  
For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo  
phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones  
When the remote is used to turn the unit off”  
it is actually placing the system in a Standby  
mode, as indicated by the amber color of the  
Power Indicator 3.  
be used to connect a device such as a video  
game or camcorder to your home entertain-  
ment system on a temporary basis.  
4
.
into the front panel Headphone Jack  
Note that when the headphones plug is con-  
nected, the word HEADPHONEwill scroll  
once across the Main Information Display  
Fand all speakers will be silenced. When the  
headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to  
the speakers will be restored.  
As the input source is changed, the new input  
name will momentarily appear in the Main  
Information Display Fand a green LED will  
light next to the selected inputs name in the  
front panel Input Indicators .  
To program the AVR 120 for automatic turn-  
off, press the Sleep Button ion the remote.  
Each press of the button will decrease the time  
before shut down in the following sequence:  
90  
min  
80  
min  
70  
min  
60  
min  
50  
min  
When an audio source is selected, the last  
video input used remains routed to the Video  
1 Output ·and Video Monitor Output  
¤. This allows you to listen to an audio input  
such as the tuner while watching one of the  
video inputs.  
40  
30  
20  
10  
OFF  
min  
min  
min  
min  
The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset  
Number/Sleep Timer Indicator Jand it  
will count down until the time has elapsed.  
21 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
Surround Mode Chart  
MODE  
FEATURES  
DELAY TIME RANGE  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides  
up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects  
channel.  
Center: 0 ms 5 ms  
Initial Setting 0 ms  
Surround: 0 ms 15 ms  
Initial Setting 0 ms  
DTS  
Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special  
DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and  
a special dedicated low-frequency channel.  
Delay time not adjustable  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratorys benchmark surround technology  
that decodes full-range, discrete left, center, right, right surround and left surround channels  
from either matrix surround encoded programs or conventional stereo sources.  
15 ms 30 ms  
Initial Setting = 15 ms  
EMULATION  
The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II  
Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode  
creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings.  
LOGIC 7 C  
LOGIC 7 M  
Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either  
surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode  
should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding.  
Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds  
with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding  
techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources.  
Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater  
rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer  
(if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact.  
Delay time not adjustable  
DOLBY 3 STEREO  
Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to  
create center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the  
rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right  
channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center-channel speaker  
but no surround speakers.  
No surround channels  
THEATER  
The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a  
standard live performance theater.  
Delay time not adjustable  
Delay time not adjustable  
No surround channels  
HALL 1  
HALL 2  
The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or  
medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall.  
VMAx Near  
VMAx Far  
When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harmans patented VMAx mode  
delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakersat the  
center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or Near Fieldmode should be selected when  
your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or Far Fieldmode  
should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers.  
The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphones  
are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from your ears,  
reducing the inside the headsensation often experienced when using headphones.  
5-Channel Stereo  
This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and  
back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal  
at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers. The center  
channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.  
No delay is available for  
this mode  
SURROUND  
OFF (STEREO)  
This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-  
channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.  
No surround channels  
22 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
output of the demodulator to the the Optical  
or Coaxial Inputs de#$of the AVR  
120. No demodulator is required for use with  
DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.  
Surround Mode Indicators ˜list on the  
front panel.  
Surround Mode Selection  
One of the most important features of the  
AVR 120 is its ability to reproduce a full  
multichannel surround sound field from digital  
sources, analog matrix surround-encoded  
programs and standard stereo programs. In all,  
a total of fifteen listening modes are available  
on the AVR 120.  
NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode will  
scroll across the Main Information Display  
Fwhile the modes are being selected. To  
avoid exiting from the surround mode selection  
DTS  
DTS is another digital audio system that is  
capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both  
DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use dif-  
ferent methods of encoding the signals, and  
thus they require different decoding circuits to  
convert the digital signals back to analog.  
process, be certain to push the  
I
or  
I
Button  
mqwhile a mode name is still visible.  
Selection of a surround mode is based on per-  
sonal taste, as well as the type of program  
source material being used. For example, motion  
pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one  
of the major surround-encoding processes, such  
Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS modes may  
only be selected when a digital input is in use.  
In addition, when a digital source is present,  
the AVR 120 will automatically select and  
switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or  
DTS), regardless of the mode that has been pre-  
viously selected. For more information on select-  
ing digital sources, see the following section of  
this manual.  
DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on  
select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special  
audio-only DTS discs. You may use any LD or  
CD player equipped with a digital output to  
play DTS-encoded discs with the AVR 120. All  
that is required is to connect the players output  
to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the  
rear panel deor front panel #$.  
®
as Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo  
may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby  
Pro Logic II or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes  
depending on the source material.  
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with  
matrix surround information, it retains the sur-  
round information as long as the program is  
broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround  
sound may be decoded via any of the analog  
surround modes such as Pro Logic II or Logic 7,  
when they are broadcast via conventional TV  
stations, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission.  
In addition, a growing number of made-for-  
television programs, sports broadcasts, radio  
dramas and music CDs are also recorded in  
surround sound. You may view a list of these  
programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site  
To listen to a program in traditional two-channel  
stereo, using the front-left and front-right  
speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed  
and configured), follow the instructions shown  
above for using the remote until SURROFF  
appears in the Main Information Display F.  
In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS  
sound tracks, the DVD player must be compati-  
ble with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS  
logo on the players front panel. Note that early  
DVD players may not be able to play DTS-  
encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a prob-  
lem with the AVR 120, as some players cannot  
pass the DTS signal through to the digital out-  
puts. If you are in doubt as to the capability of  
your DVD player to handle DTS discs, consult  
the players owners manual. Please note that  
some DVD players are shipped with their output  
set for Dolby Digital only. To insure that DTS  
data is being sent to the AVR, please check the  
setup menu system on your DVD player to  
make certain that DTS data output is enabled.  
Digital Audio Playback  
Digital audio is a major advancement over older  
analog matrix surround systems. It delivers five  
discrete channels: left-front, center, right-front,  
left-surround and right-surround. Each channel  
reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz)  
and offers dramatically improved dynamic range  
and significant improvements to signal-to-noise  
ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capa-  
bility to deliver an additional channel that is  
specifically devoted to low-frequency information.  
This is the .1channel referred to when you see  
these systems described as 5.1. The bass chan-  
nel is separate from the other channels, but since  
it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound  
Even when a program is not listed as carrying  
intentional surround information, you may find  
that the Pro Logic II, Logic 7, VMAx and the  
Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping  
surround presentations through the use of  
the natural information present in all stereo  
recordings. However, for stereo, but not surround  
programs, we suggest that you experiment with  
the other modes.  
Selecting a Digital Source  
To utilize either digital mode you must have  
properly connected a digital source to the  
AVR 120. Connect the digital outputs from DVD  
players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD  
players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs  
de#$. In order to provide a backup sig-  
nal and a source for analog stereo recording,  
the analog outputs provided on digital source  
equipment should also be connected to their  
appropriate inputs on the AVR 120 rear panel  
(e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output  
from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputs §on  
the rear panel when you connect the sources  
digital outputs).  
designers have given it that unique designation.  
Surround modes are selected using either the  
front panel controls or the remote. To select a  
surround mode from the front panel, press the  
Surround Mode Selector 7to scroll up or  
down through the list of available modes. To  
select a surround mode using the remote, press  
the Surround Mode Selectorjand then  
⁄ ¤  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is  
a standard part of the DVD format, and is also  
part of the new digital broadcasting system and it  
is available with many satellite receivers and  
some digital cable boxes, as well as with specially  
encoded LD discs.  
press the  
/
Buttons mqto change  
the mode. As you press the buttons, the  
Surround mode name will appear in the Main  
Information Display F, and an individual  
mode indicator will also light up BCDEG  
HI. As the surround modes change, a green  
LED will light next to the current mode in the  
Note that an optional, external RF demodulator  
is required to use the AVR 120 to listen to the  
Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser  
discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to  
the demodulator and then connect the digital  
When playing a digital source such as DVD, first  
select the input using the remote or front panel  
23 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select DTS: When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS  
ments to your DVD player (usually with the  
Audio Selectbutton or in a menu screen  
on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the  
AVR 120. It is also possible for the type of sig-  
nal feed to change during the course of a DVD  
playback. In some cases the previews of special  
material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio,  
while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.  
As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel  
output, the AVR 120 will automatically sense  
changes to the bitstream and channel count  
and reflect them in these indicators.  
the digital source by pressing the Digital  
Input Selector Button pÚand then  
⁄ ¤  
bitstream is being received. When the unit  
senses this type of data, only the DTS mode  
may be used.  
using the  
/
Buttons mqon the  
remote or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL  
or COAXIALinputs, as they appear in the  
Main Information Display F, the Digital  
Input Indicators TU. When the digital  
source is playing, the AVR 120 will automatical-  
ly detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby  
Digital or DTS source, an MP3 signal or a con-  
ventional PCM signal, which is the standard  
output from CD players. A Bitstream  
PCM: When the PCM indicator lights, a stan-  
dard Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is  
being received. This is the type of digital audio  
used by conventional compact disc and laser  
disc recordings. When a PCM bitstream is pres-  
ent, all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are  
available.  
MP3: When the MP3 indicator lights, a com-  
patible MPEG 1/Layer 3 digital signal is being  
received. This is the popular audio format used  
by many computer programs for recording com-  
pressed audio files. When an MP3 bitstream is  
present, the sound will automatically be played  
in the stereo (surround off) mode. The surround  
modes are not available during MP3 playback.  
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel  
Input Indicators Lalso flash to indicate  
when a bitstream has been interrupted. This  
will happen when a digital input source is  
selected before the playback starts, or when a  
digital source such as a DVD is paused. The  
flashing indicators remind you that the play-  
back has stopped due to the absence of a  
digital signal and not through any fault of the  
AVR 120. This is normal, and the digital play-  
back will resume once the playback is started  
again.  
Indicator Awill light in the Main  
Information Display Ûto confirm that the  
digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM or MP3.  
Digital Status Indicators  
When a digital source is playing, the AVR 120  
senses the type of bitstream data that is pres-  
ent. Using this information, the correct sur-  
round mode will automatically be selected. For  
example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to  
switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bit-  
streams will enable Dolby Digital decoding.  
When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or  
LDs, you may select any of the standard sur-  
round modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II or  
Logic 7. Since the range of available surround  
modes is dependent on the type of digital data  
that is present, the AVR 120 uses a variety of  
indicators to let you know what type of signal  
is present. This will help you to understand the  
choice of modes.  
In addition to the bitstream indicators, the  
AVR 120 features a set of unique channel-input  
indicators that tell you how many channels of  
digital information are being received and/or  
whether the digital signal is interrupted.  
Night Mode  
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night  
mode, which enables Dolby Digital input  
sources to be played back with full dialogue  
intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak  
level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud  
transitions from disturbing others, without  
reducing the impact of the digital source. The  
Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital  
signals with special data are being played.  
These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE letters  
that are inside the center boxes of the  
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Lin  
the front panel Main Information Display  
Û. When a standard analog signal is in use,  
only the Land Rindicators will light, as  
analog signals have only left and right chan-  
nels, respectively.  
When a digital source is playing, a Bitstream  
Indicator Awill light to show which type of  
signal is playing:  
Digital signals, however, may have two, five or  
six separate channels, depending on the pro-  
gram material, the method of transmission and  
the way in which it was encoded. When a digi-  
tal signal is playing, the letters in these indica-  
tors will light in response to the specific signal  
being received. It is important to note that  
although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred  
to as a 5.1system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs  
or programs are encoded with 5.1 channels.  
Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a  
Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L”  
and Rindicators.  
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby  
Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night  
Mode Button kon the remote. Next, press  
⁄ ¤  
: When the DOLBY D indicator lights, a  
Dolby Digital bitstream is being received.  
Depending on the settings on the source player  
and specific surround information and number  
of channels on the disc, a number of surround  
modes are possible. For discs with full 5.1  
audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes  
are available. When the Dolby Digital signal is  
only two-channel, you may also select from the  
Logic 7 Cinema/Music, Hall 1/2, Theater, Dolby  
Pro Logic II Movie, Music or Emulation, or  
Dolby 3 Stereo Modes. When the AVR 120  
senses a 2.0-channel Dolby Digital signal, the  
unit will automatically select Dolby Pro Logic II  
as the surround processing mode, and both the  
Dolby Digital Cand Dolby Pro Logic II  
Dindicators will light in accordance with the  
requirements of Dolby Laboratories.  
the  
/
Buttons mqto select either the  
middle range or full-compression versions of  
the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off,  
⁄ ¤  
press the  
/
Buttons mquntil the mes-  
sage in the Main Information Display F  
reads D-RangeOff. When the Night  
mode is active, the Night Mode Indicator K  
will also light.  
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL  
PLAYBACK:  
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both  
5.1and 2.0versions of the same sound-  
track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to  
check the type of material on the disc. Most  
discs show this information in the form of a  
listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket.  
When a disc does offer multiple sound track  
choices you may have to make some adjust-  
1. When the digital playback source is stopped,  
or in a Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter  
Search mode, the digital audio data will  
momentarily stop, and the channel position  
letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input  
Indicators Lwill flash. This is normal and  
does not indicate a problem with either the  
AVR 120 or the source machine. The AVR  
24 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
120 will return to digital playback as soon as  
the data is available and when the machine  
is in a standard play mode.  
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit  
from the Logic 7 Mode. When playing back a  
surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD  
or surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C or  
Cinema mode. When playing true stereo  
recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music mode  
for a wider soundstage and increased rear-  
channel ambience.  
Tuner Operation  
The AVR 120s tuner is capable of tuning AM,  
FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations  
may be tuned manually, or they may be stored  
as favorite station presets and recalled from a  
30-position memory.  
2. Although the AVR 120 will decode virtually all  
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is pos-  
sible that some future digital sources may not  
be compatible with the AVR 120.  
Station Selection  
3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs  
contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the  
program guide that accompanies the DVD or  
laser disc to determine which type of audio  
has been recorded on the disc. The AVR 120  
will automatically sense the type of digital  
surround encoding used and adjust to  
accommodate it.  
NOTE: When a Logic 7 mode is in use with a  
digital input source which has another mode  
for its default, that default mode, rather than  
Logic 7, will be used by the AVR after the digi-  
tal bitstream is interrupted for any reason such  
as stopping or pausing the digital playback.  
Note, also, that Logic 7 is not available with  
digital playback unless a two-channel bitstream  
is in use.  
1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button  
gon the remote to select the tuner as an  
input. The tuner may be selected from the  
front panel by either pressing the Input  
Source Selector !until the tuner is  
active or by pressing the Tuner Band  
Selector 9.  
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button  
gor Tuner Band Selector 9again to  
switch between AM and FM so that the  
desired  
4. When a digital source is playing, you may not  
be able to select some of the analog  
surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II,  
Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.  
MP3 Audio Playback  
The AVR 120 is one of the few A/V receivers to  
provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio  
format used by computers and portable audio  
devices. In addition, some new CD players are  
capable of playing back optical discs that are  
recorded with MP3, rather than standard CD  
audio information. By offering MP3 decoding,  
the AVR 120 is able to deliver more precise  
conversion of the digital signals to an analog  
output, along with the benefits of listening to  
the MP3 audio through the AVR 120s high-  
current amplifier and the speakers from your  
surround system, rather than the smaller  
speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically  
used with computers.  
frequency band is selected.  
5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play-  
ing, it is not possible to make an analog  
recording using the Tape and Video 1  
Audio Outputs . However, the digital  
signals will be passed through to the  
Optical ªand Coaxial Digital  
Audio Outputs.  
@
3. Press the FM Mode Button  
select manual or automatic tuning.  
sto  
When the AUTO Indicator Ris illuminated  
in the Main Information Display Ûthe  
tuner will stop only at those stations that  
have a strong enough signal to be received  
with  
PCM Audio Playback  
acceptable quality.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-  
compressed digital audio system used for  
compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits  
in the AVR 120 are capable of high-quality  
digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be  
connected directly to the digital audio output  
of your CD or LD player.  
When the AUTO Indicator Ris not illumi-  
nated, the tuner is in a manual mode and  
will stop at each frequency increment in the  
selected band.  
To take advantage of the AVR 120s MP3 capa-  
bilities, simply connect the PCM output of a  
computers sound card or the PCM output of a  
portable digital audio device to either the rear  
panel Digital Inputs deor the front panel  
Digital Inputs #$. As soon as the digital  
signal is available, the MP3 Bitstream  
Indicator Awill light, and the audio will  
begin playing.  
4. To select stations, press the Tuning  
Selector Button u. When the AUTO  
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Connections may be made to either the rear  
panel Optical or Coaxial Inputs deor the  
front panel Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs  
#$.  
Indicator Ris illuminated, press the button  
for two seconds and then release to cause  
the tuner to search for the next highest- or  
lowest-frequency station that has an accept-  
able signal. When tuning FM stations in the  
Auto mode, the tuner will select only stereo  
stations. To tune to the next station, press  
the button again. If the STEREO  
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the  
input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next,  
press the Digital Input Selector Úpand  
⁄ ¤  
NOTES:  
The AVR 120 only plays signals in the MP3  
(MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not compatible  
with other computer audio codecs.  
then use the  
/
Buttons mqon the  
Indicator Pis not illuminated, tap the  
Tuning Selector Button uto  
remote, or the Selector Buttons 5on the  
front panel, until the desired choice appears in  
the Main Information Display F.  
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advance one frequency increment at a time,  
or press and hold it to locate a specific sta-  
tion. When the TUNEDIndicator Q  
lights, the station is properly tuned and  
should be heard with clarity.  
The digital audio input signal may be either  
optical or coaxial, but it must be PCM in the  
S/P-DIF format. Direct connection of USB or  
serial data outputs is not possible, even if the  
signals are in the MP3 format. If you have  
any questions about the data output format  
from your computer or a sound card, check  
with the devices owners manual or contact  
its manufacturer.  
When a PCM source is playing, the PCM  
Indicator Awill light. During PCM playback,  
you may select any surround mode except  
Dolby Digital or DTS.  
5. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-  
ing the Direct Button t, and then press-  
25 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
r
When a digital audio recorder is connected to  
the Optical ªor Coaxial Digital Audio  
Outputs, you are able to record the digital sig-  
nal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital  
recording system.  
ing the Numeric Keys  
that correspond  
Press the Set Button oÔwhen the name  
of the desired channel appears in the Main  
Information Display F, and follow the  
instructions shown earlier to adjust the level.  
to the stations frequency. The desired station  
will automatically be tuned. If you press an  
incorrect button while entering a direct fre-  
quency, press the Clear Button `to start  
over.  
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-  
nels requiring adjustment have been set. When  
all adjustments have been made and no further  
adjustments are made for five seconds, the  
AVR 120 will return to normal operation.  
NOTES:  
The digital outputs are active only when a  
digital signal is present, and they do not  
convert an analog input to a digital signal,  
or change the format of the digital signal.  
In addition, the digital recorder must be  
compatible with the output signal. For  
example, the PCM digital input from a CD  
player may be recorded on a CD-R or  
MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals  
may not.  
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is  
weak, audio quality will be increased by  
switching to Mono mode by pressing the  
suntil the  
STEREOIndicator Pgoes out.  
@
FM Mode Button  
NOTE: The output levels may be separately  
trimmed for each digital and analog surround  
mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for  
a specific mode, select that mode and then follow  
the instructions in the steps shown earlier.  
Preset Tuning  
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be  
stored in the AVR 120s memory for easy recall  
using the front panel controls or the remote.  
Display Brightness  
Please make certain that you are aware of  
any copyright restrictions on any material you  
copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted  
materials is prohibited by federal law.  
To enter a station into the memory, first tune  
the station using the steps outlined above.  
Then:  
The AVR 120s Main Information Display  
25 is set at a default brightness that is suffi-  
cient for viewing in a normally lit room.  
However, in some home theater installations,  
you may wish to occasionally lower the bright-  
ness of the display or turn it off completely.  
28  
1. Press the Memory Button  
on the  
remote. Note that the MEMORYIndicator  
Owill be illuminated and flash in the Main  
Information Display Û.  
Output Level Trim Adjustment  
To change the display brightness, press and  
Normal output level adjustment for the  
21  
hold the Set Button  
on the front panel  
AVR 120 is established using the test tone, as  
outlined on pages 18 and 19. In some cases,  
however, it may be desirable to adjust the out-  
put levels using program material such as a test  
disc, or a selection you are familiar with.  
Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer  
can only be adjusted using this procedure.  
2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric  
Keys rcorresponding to the location  
where you wish to store this stations fre-  
quency. Once entered, the preset number will  
appear in the Preset Number/Sleep Time  
Display J.  
for three seconds until the message in the  
Main Information Display Freads  
VFD FULL. Within five seconds, press the  
Selector Buttons 5on the front panel until  
the desired display brightness level is shown. At  
that point, press the Set Button Ôagain to  
enter the setting.  
3. Repeat the process after tuning any  
additional stations to be preset.  
To adjust the output levels using program  
material, first set the reference volume for the  
front-left and front-right channels using the  
When FULL appears in the Main  
Information Display F, the display is at its  
normal brightness. When HALF appears, the  
display is at half the normal brightness level.  
When OFF appears, all of the indicators in the  
Main Information Display Fwill go dark.  
Note, however, that the green LEDs for the  
Input Indicators 22 and the Surround  
Mode Indicators 29, as well as the Power  
Indicator 3will always remain lit to remind  
you that the AVR 120 is still turned on.  
Recalling Preset Stations  
33  
Volume Control Ó  
.
To manually select a station previously  
entered in the preset memory, press the  
Numeric Keys rthat correspond to the  
desired stations memory location.  
Once the reference level has been set, press  
l
the Channel Select Button  
Ùand note  
that FRONTLLEVwill appear in the  
Main Information Display F. To change  
the level, first press the Set Button oÔ,  
and then use the Selector Buttons 5or the  
⁄ ¤  
To manually tune through the list of stored  
preset stations one by one, press the Preset  
Stations Selector Buttons )zon the  
front panel or remote.  
mq  
to raise or lower the  
/
Buttons  
Once the desired brightness level is selected, it  
will remain in effect until it is changed again or  
until the unit is turned off.  
level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this  
will alter the reference setting.  
Tape Recording  
Once the change has been made, press the Set  
Button oÔand then press the Selector  
⁄ ¤  
In normal operation, the audio or video source  
selected for listening through the AVR 120 is  
sent to the record outputs. This means that any  
program you are watching or listening to may  
be recorded simply by placing machines con-  
nected to the outputs for Tape Outputs or  
Video 1 Outputs ·in the Record mode.  
mq  
to  
Buttons 5or the  
/
Buttons  
select the next output channel location that you  
wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level,  
⁄ ¤  
press the Selector Buttons 5or the  
/
mq  
Buttons  
until WOOFER LEV  
appears in the Main Information Display F.  
26 OPERATION  
 
Programming the Remote  
The AVR 120 is equipped with a powerful  
remote control that will control not only the  
receivers functions, but also most popular  
brands of audio and video equipment, including  
CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes,  
VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater  
equipment. Once the AVR 120s remote is pro-  
grammed with the codes for the products you  
own, it is possible to eliminate most other  
remotes and replace them with the convenience  
of a single, universal remote control.  
again and note that the red light under the  
Input Selector ewill flash three times  
before going dark to confirm the entry.  
that not only the power control works, but  
also that the volume, channel and transport  
controls function properly. If all functions do  
not work properly, you may need to Auto-  
Search for a different code, or enter a code  
via the Direct Code Entry method.  
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to  
make certain that the product operates  
properly. Keep in mind that many manufac-  
turers use a number of different combina-  
tions of codes, so it is a good idea to make  
certain that not only the power control, but  
the volume, channel and transport controls  
work as they should. If functions do not  
work properly, you may need to use a differ-  
ent remote code.  
Code Readout  
When the code has been entered using the Auto  
Search method, it is always a good idea to find  
out the exact code so that it may be easily reen-  
tered if necessary. You may also read the codes  
to verify which device has been programmed to  
a specific Control Selector button.  
Programming the Remote  
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully  
programmed for all AVR 120 functions, as well  
as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers,  
DVD players, CD recorders, CD players and cas-  
sette decks. In addition, by following one of the  
methods below, you may program the remote to  
operate a wide range of devices from other man-  
ufacturers.  
7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the  
unit off, if the code for your product does  
not appear in the tables in this manual, or  
if not all functions operate properly, try  
programming the remote with the Auto  
Search Method.  
1. Press and hold both the Input Selector  
efor the device for which you wish to  
find the code and the Mute Button 35  
at the same time. Note that the Program  
Indicator cwill initally turn amber.  
Release the buttons and begin the next  
step within 20 seconds.  
Auto Search Method  
Direct Code Entry  
This method is the easiest way to program your  
remote to work with different products.  
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 120s  
remote is not listed in the code tables in this  
manual or if the code does not seem to operate  
properly, you may wish to program the correct  
code using the Auto Search method that follows:  
2. Press the Set Button o. The Program  
Indicator cwill then blink green in a  
sequence that corresponds to the three-digit  
code, with a one-second pause between dig-  
its. Count the number of blinks between  
pauses to determine the digit of the code.  
One blink is the number 1, two blinks is the  
number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are used to  
indicate a 0.”  
1. Use the tables in the following pages to  
determine the three-digit code or codes that  
match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),  
and the specific brand name. If there is  
more than one number for a brand, make  
note of the different choices.  
1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in  
the AVR 120 remote.  
2. Press the Input Selector efor the type  
of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and  
Example: One blink, followed by a one-second  
pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a  
one-second pause, followed by ten blinks indi-  
cates that the code has been set to 160.  
the Mute Button  
at the same time.  
35  
2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into  
the AVR 120 remote.  
Hold both buttons until the red light under  
the Input Selector estays lit. Note that  
the next step must take place while the red  
light is on, and it must begin within 20 sec-  
onds after the light appears.  
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector  
efor the product you wish to control  
(e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button 35  
at the same time.When the Program  
Indicator cturns amber and begins  
flashing, release the buttons. It is important  
that you begin the next step within 20  
seconds.  
For future reference, enter the Setup Codes for  
the equipment in your system here:  
3. Point the AVR 120 remote towards the  
unit to be programmed and press either the  
DVD ____________ CD ________________  
VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________  
VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________  
VID4 ____________ TAPE ____________  
¤
or Button mq. Each press will  
send out a series of codes from the remotes  
built-in database. When the unit being  
programmed turns off, release the or  
4. Point the AVR 120s remote towards the unit  
to be programmed and enter the first three-  
digit code number using the Numeric Keys  
r. If the unit turns off, the correct code has  
been entered. Press the Input Selector e  
again, and note that the red light will flash  
three times before going dark to confirm the  
entry.  
¤
Button mq, as that is your indication  
that the correct code is in use.  
4. Press the Input Selector e, and note  
that the red light under the Input Selector  
will flash three times before going dark to  
confirm the entry.  
5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT  
turn off, continue to enter three-digit code  
numbers until the equipment turns off. At  
this point, the correct code has been  
5. Try all of the functions on the remote to  
make certain that the product operates.  
Keep in mind that many manufacturers use  
a number of different combinations of  
codes, and it is a good idea to make certain  
entered. Press the Input Selector e  
27 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
Programming the Remote  
Macro Programming  
Press the VID3 Input Selector Button  
eto indicate the next command is to be  
transmitted to the cable box.  
Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently  
used combinations of commands with the press  
of a single button on the AVR 120 remote con-  
trol. Once programmed, a macro will send out  
up to 19 different remote codes in a predeter-  
mined sequential order, enabling you to auto-  
mate the process of turning on your system,  
changing devices, or other common tasks. The  
AVR 120 remote can store up to five separate  
macro command sequences: one that is  
associated with the Power On Button d,  
and four more that are accessed by pressing the  
Macro Buttons v.  
35  
Press the Mute Button  
Cable Power On command.  
to store the  
Press the Sleep Button ito complete  
the process and store the macro sequence.  
After following these steps, each time you  
press the Macro 1 Button v, the  
remote will send the Power On/Off com-  
mand to the AVR 120, the television and  
the cable box with a single button press.  
Erasing Macro Commands  
1. Press the Mute Button  
and the  
35  
To erase the commands that have been pro-  
grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow  
these steps:  
Macro Button vto be programmed or  
the Power On Button dat the same  
time. Note that the last Input Selector  
epressed will light red, and the  
35  
1. Press the Mute Button  
and the  
Program Indicator cwill flash amber.  
Macro Button vthat contains the  
commands you wish to erase.  
2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by  
pressing the button for the actual command  
step. Although the macro may contain up to  
19 steps, each button press, including those  
used to change devices, counts as a step.  
The Program Indicator cwill flash  
green to confirm each button press as you  
enter commands.  
2. Note that the Program Indicator cwill  
flash amber, and the LED under the AVR  
Selector fwill turn red.  
3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround  
Mode Selector/Channel Down  
Button j.  
NOTE: While entering commands for Power  
On/Off of any device during a macro sequence,  
4. The red LED under the AVR Selector f  
will go out, and the Program Indicator  
cwill turn green and flash three times  
before it goes out.  
35  
press the Mute Button  
. DO NOT press the  
actual Power Button.  
3. When all the steps have been entered,  
press the Sleep Button ito enter the  
commands. The red light under the Input  
Selectors efwill blink and then  
turn off.  
5. When the Program Indicator cgoes  
out, the Macro has been erased.  
Programmed Device Functions  
Once the AVR 120s remote has been pro-  
grammed for the codes of other devices, press  
the appropriate Input Selector eto change  
the remote from controlling the AVR 120 to con-  
trolling the additional product. When you press  
any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in red  
to indicate that you have changed the device  
being controlled.  
Example: To program the Macro 1 Button  
vso that it turns on the AVR 120, TV and  
a Cable Box, follow these steps:  
Press the Macro 1 vand Mute 35  
buttons at the same time and then release  
them.  
Note that the Program Indicator c  
will flash amber.  
When operating a device other than the  
Press the AVR Selector f.  
Press the Mute Button 35 to store the  
AVR 120s Power On command.  
Press the VID2 Input Selector Button  
eto indicate the next command is to be  
transmitted to the TV.  
AVR 120, the controls may not correspond  
exactly to the function printed on the remote  
or button. Some commands, such as the Volume  
Control, are the same as they are with the  
AVR 120. Other buttons will change their  
function so that they correspond to a secondary  
label on the remote. For example, the Sleep  
and Surround mode selector buttons also func-  
tion as the Channel Up and Channel Down  
The diagram above shows the button numbers used  
in the Function List on pages 31 and 32.  
35  
Press the Mute Button  
to store the  
TV Power On Command.  
28 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
Programming the Remote  
buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or  
cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is  
printed directly on the remote. For many stan-  
dard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD  
functions, the standard function icons are  
printed on top of the buttons.  
Example: To have the AVR 220s volume  
control activated even though the remote is  
set to control the TV, first press the  
Punch-Through Programming  
The AVR 120's remote may be programmed to  
control one device, such as a TV, while simulta-  
neously directing only certain functions to  
another device, such as the transport controls of  
a DVD player, without having to switch back  
and forth between inputs. You may also use the  
remote to control the system volume on the  
AVR without the need to switch between differ-  
ent devices. This is called "Punch-Through," and  
this section will show you how to program the  
remote for these functions.  
Video/TV Input Selector eand the  
35  
Mute Button  
at the same time. Next,  
, fol-  
press the Volume Up Button  
33  
lowed by the AVR Input Selector f.  
For some products, however, the function of a  
particular button does not follow the command  
printed on the remote. In order to see which  
function a button controls, consult the Function  
List tables on pages 31 and 32 To use those  
tables, first check the type of device being con-  
trolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote  
control diagram pictured at the left. Note that  
each button has a number on it.  
NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to  
the original configuration after entering a  
Volume Punch-Through, you will need to repeat  
the steps shown above. However, press the same  
Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.  
Channel Control Punch-Through  
NOTE: All programming for the remote codes  
needed to operate specific devices, such as a  
TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR,  
should be completed before programming  
punch-through commands.  
The AVR 120s remote may be programmed to  
operate so that the channel control function for  
either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in  
your system may be used in conjunction with  
one of the other devices controlled by the  
remote. For example, while using and controlling  
the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a  
cable box or satellite receiver without having to  
change the device selected by the AVR 120 or  
the remote. To program the remote for Channel  
Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:  
To find out what function a particular button  
has for a specific device, find the button num-  
ber on the Function List and then look in the  
column for the device you are controlling. For  
example, button number 50 is the Macro 1  
button for the AVR 120, but it is the Favorite”  
button for many cable television boxes and  
satellite receivers. Button number 29 is the  
Delay button for the AVR 120, but the  
Volume Punch-Through  
The AVR 120s remote may be programmed to  
33  
operate the Volume Control  
and Mute  
functions of either the TV or the AVR 120  
35  
in conjunction with any of the devices con-  
trolled by the remote. For example, since the  
AVR 120 will likely be used as the sound sys-  
tem for TV viewing, you may wish to have the  
AVR 120s volume activated, although the  
remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 120  
or TV volume control may be associated with  
any of the remotes devices. To program the  
remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow  
these steps:  
Open/Close button for CD players.  
1. Press the Input Selector Button efor the  
device you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you  
wish to have Channel Punch-Through active  
NOTE: The numbers used to describe the but-  
ton functions in the diagram on page 28 for the  
purposes of describing how a button operates  
are a different set of numbers than those used  
in the rest of this manual to describe the button  
functions for the AVR 120.  
and the Mute Button  
at the same time  
35  
until the red light appears under the Input  
Selector eand the Program Indicator  
cflashes amber.  
Notes on Using the AVR 120 Remote With  
Other Devices.  
33  
2. Press the Volume Down Button  
. The  
1. Press the Input Selector efor the unit  
you will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to  
have Volume Punch-Through to your audio  
Program Indicator cwill stop flashing  
Manufacturers may use different code sets  
within the same product category, such as TV  
sets or VCRs. They may also change codes for  
a certain category from one model year to  
the next. For that reason, it is important that  
you check to see whether the code set you  
have entered operates as many controls as  
possible. If it appears that only a few func-  
tions operate, check to see whether another  
code set will work with more buttons.  
and stay amber.  
system active and the Mute Button  
at  
35  
3. Press and release the Input Selector Button  
efor the device that will be used to change  
the channels. The Program Indicator c  
will blink green three times and then go out  
to confirm the data entry.  
the same time until the red light appears  
under the Input Selector eand note that  
the Program Indicator cwill flash  
amber.  
33  
2. Press the Volume Up Button  
and  
Example: To control the channels using your  
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver while the  
remote is set to control the VCR, first press  
the VID1/VCR Input Selector Button e  
note that the Program Indicator cwill  
stop flashing and stay amber.  
When a button is pressed on the AVR 120  
remote, the red light under the Input  
Selector efor the product being operat-  
ed should flash briefly. If the Device Control  
Selector flashes for some but not all buttons  
for a particular product, it does NOT indicate  
a problem with the remote but rather that  
no function is programmed for the button  
being pushed.  
3. Press either the AVR Selector for the  
Input Selector e, depending on which  
systems volume control you wish to have  
attached for the punch-through mode. The  
Program Indicator cwill blink green  
three times and then go out to confirm the  
data entry.  
and the Mute Button  
at the same time.  
35  
Next, release them and press the Volume  
33  
Down Button  
, followed by the  
VID2/TV Input Selector Button e.  
29 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
Programming the Remote  
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-  
Through and return the remote to its original con-  
figuration, repeat the steps shown above.  
1. Press any of the Input Selector Buttons e  
and the OButton rat the same time  
until the Program Indicator cbegins to  
flash amber.  
Reassigning Device Control  
Selectors  
However, press the same button in Steps 1 and 3.  
Although each Input Selector eis normally  
assigned to the category of product shown on the  
remote, it is possible to reassign one of these but-  
tons to operate a second device of another type.  
For example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite  
receiver, you may program the SATbutton to  
operate a second VCR. Before following the nor-  
mal programming steps for either Three-Digit entry  
or Auto Search code entry, you must first reassign  
the button with the following steps:  
2. Press the 3Button rthree times.  
Transport Control Punch-Through  
The AVR 120s remote may be programmed to  
operate so that the Transport Control  
Functions w(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind,  
Pause and Record) for a VCR, cassette deck, DVD  
or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the  
other devices controlled by the remote. For exam-  
ple, while using and controlling the TV, you may  
wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without  
having to change the device selected by the  
AVR 120 or the remote. To program the remote  
for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow  
these steps:  
3. The red LED under the Input Selector ewill  
go out and the Program Indicator cwill  
stop flashing and turn green.  
4. The Program Indicator cwill remain green  
until the remote is reset. Note that this may  
take a while, depending on how many com-  
mands are in the memory and need to be  
erased.  
1. Press the Input Selector eyou wish to  
35  
reassign and the Mute Button  
at the  
same time until the red light appears under the  
Input Selector eand the Program  
Indicator cflashes amber.  
5. When the Program Indicator cgoes out,  
the remote has been reset to the factory  
settings.  
1. Press the Input Selector efor the device  
you will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to  
have Transport Control Punch-Through active  
2. Press the Input Selector efor the device  
type you wish to program into the reassigned  
button.  
and the Mute Button  
at the same time  
35  
until the red light appears under the Input  
Selector eand the Program Indicator  
cflashes amber.  
3. Enter the three-digit code for the specific  
model you wish the reassigned button to  
operate.  
2. Press the Play Button w. The Program  
Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.  
4. Press the same Input Selector epressed in  
Step 1 once again to store the selection. The  
red LED under the reassigned Input Selector will  
flash three times and then go out.  
3. Press and release the Input Selector Button  
efor the device whose transport mechanism  
will be controlled (e.g., DVD, CD). The Program  
Indicator cwill blink green three times and  
then go out to confirm the data entry.  
Example: To use the CBL/SAT button to oper-  
ate a second VCR, first press the CBL/SAT  
Input Selector eand the Mute Button  
35  
at the same time until the red light glows  
Example: To control the transport of a DVD  
player while the remote is set to control the TV,  
first press the VID2/TV Input Selector  
under the CBL/SAT Button e. Press the  
VCR Button e, followed by the three-digit  
code for the specific model you wish to control.  
Finally, press the CBL/SAT Button eagain.  
35  
Button eand the Mute Button  
at  
the same time. Next, release them and press  
the Play Button w, followed by the DVD  
Input Selector Button e.  
Resetting the Remote Memory  
As you add components to your home theater  
system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-  
gram the remote control without the confusion of  
any commands, macros or Punch-Throughpro-  
gramming that you may have done. To do this, it is  
possible to reset the remote to the original factory  
defaults and command codes by following these  
steps. Note, however, that once the remote is  
reset, all commands or codes that you have  
entered will be erased and will need to be  
reentered:  
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-  
Through and return the remote to its original con-  
figuration, repeat the steps shown above.  
However, press the same button in Steps 1 and 3.  
30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
Function List  
No. Button Name  
AVR Function  
DVD  
CD/CD-R  
Tape  
VCR (VID1) TV (VID1)  
CBL (VID3)  
SAT (VID3)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
AVR  
Power Off  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power On  
Mute  
Power On  
Mute  
AVR Select  
DVD  
DVD Input Select  
CD Input Select  
Tape Input Select  
Video 1 Select  
Video 2 Select  
Video 3 Select  
Video 4 Select  
Tuner Select  
Sleep  
DVD Select  
CD  
CD Select  
Tape  
Tape Select  
VID1  
VCR Select  
VID2  
TV Select  
10 VID3  
11 VID4  
12 AM/FM  
13 Sleep  
14 Test  
VID3 Select  
Channel +  
Channel +  
Channel +  
Test Tone  
Input Select  
CDP Select  
15 TV  
TV/DVD  
TV/VCR  
TV/VCR  
TV/Cable  
TV/Sat  
16 Volume Up  
Volume Up  
Input Level Up  
CDR Select  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Up  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
17 Surround Select Surround Mode Select  
18 Night  
Night Mode Select  
Volume Down  
19 Spare  
20 Volume Down  
Input Level Down  
Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down  
21 Channel/Guide Channel Trim  
Title  
Menu  
Up  
Info/Guide  
Menu  
Up  
Info/Guide  
Menu  
Up  
22 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust  
Menu  
Up  
Menu  
23  
24  
Move/Adjust Up  
Move/Adjust Left  
Set  
Up  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Down  
Subtitle  
Return  
1
Left  
Left  
Left  
Left  
25 Set  
Enter  
Right  
Down  
Exit  
Enter  
Enter  
Right  
Down  
Exit  
Enter  
Right  
Down  
Exit  
26  
27  
¤
Right  
Move/Adjust Down  
Digital Input Select  
Down  
28 Digital/Exit  
Exit  
29 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust  
Time  
1
Prev Channel  
Prev Channel Prev Channel  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
2
I
fifi  
3
3
flfl  
I
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
38 Tun-M  
Tuner Mode  
39  
40  
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
41 Memory  
42 Tune Up  
43 Direct  
44 Clear  
Memory  
Tune Up  
Next Chapter  
Clear  
Direct Tuner Entry  
Clear  
Track Direct  
Clear  
Clear  
Clear  
Clear  
Clear  
31 FUNCTION LIST  
 
Function List (continued)  
No. Button Name  
45 Preset Up  
46 Tune Down  
47 D. Skip  
48 Preset Down  
49 M1  
AVR Function  
Preset Tune Up  
Tune Down  
DVD  
CD/CD-R  
Tape  
VCR (VID1) TV (VID1)  
CBL (VID3)  
SAT (VID3)  
Slow Forward  
Prev Chapter Track Increment  
Disc Skip  
Disc Skip  
Stop  
Stop  
Preset Tune Down Slow Rev  
Open/Close  
Intro Scan  
Open/Close  
Cancel  
Sleep  
PPV  
Cancel  
Fav  
50 M2  
Subtitle On/Off Repeat  
Fav  
51 M3  
Audio Select Random Play  
Angle Select  
Bypass  
Music  
Day –  
Next  
Alt  
52 M4  
53 Rewind  
54 Play  
R. Search  
Play  
R. Search  
Play  
Rewind  
Play  
Rewind  
Play  
Day –  
55 Fast Forward  
56 Record  
57 Stop  
F. Search  
F. Search  
Record  
Stop  
Fast Fwd  
Record  
Stop  
Fast Fwd  
Record  
Stop  
Day +  
Day +  
Stop  
58 Pause  
Pause  
Skip –  
Skip +  
Pause  
Pause  
Pause  
59 Skip Down  
60 Skip Up  
Skip –  
Skip +  
Scan –  
Scan +  
Page –  
Page –  
Page +  
Page +  
32 FUNCTION LIST  
 
Setup Code Table: TV  
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
A MARK  
ADMIRAL  
AKAI  
103 132  
192  
123 160  
AMPRO  
164  
ANAM  
045 103 106 109 112 122  
AOC  
103 123 128  
BLAUPUNKT  
BROKSONIC  
CANDLE  
CAPEHART  
CENTURION  
CENTRONIC  
CITIZEN  
084  
205 206  
123 128  
059  
123 171  
045  
045 123 128 132  
CLASSIC  
CONCERTO  
CONTEC  
CORANDO  
CORONADO  
CRAIG  
045  
128  
045  
172  
132  
045 157 158 159  
CROWN  
045 132  
CURTIS MATHES  
CXC  
123 128 132  
045  
DAEWOO  
DAYTRON  
DIGI LINK  
DYNASTY  
DYNATECH  
ELECTROHOME  
EMERSON  
FUNAI  
045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132  
128 132  
200  
045  
063  
115 132  
045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205  
045  
FUTURETECH  
GE  
045  
087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163  
GOLDSTAR  
GRUNDIG  
HALL MARK  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
101 103 110 128 132  
193  
128  
201  
123 128 132 144 147  
INFINITY  
INKEL  
148  
120  
JBL  
148  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
115 123 128 132 145  
019  
JVC  
079 087 134  
KAWASHO  
KEC  
173  
045  
KENWOOD  
KMC  
123 204  
132  
KTV  
045 123 132 162  
LLOYTRON  
LODGENET  
LOGIK  
172 173  
069  
069  
LUXMAN  
LXI  
128  
077 145 148  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MATSUI  
123 128 132 145 148  
115 123 148  
148  
MEMOREX  
METZ  
069 128  
084  
33 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: TV (continued)  
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
MGA  
115 123 128  
MINERVA  
MITSUBISHI  
MTC  
084  
077 115 123 128 160 167 168  
175 176  
NATIONAL  
NEC  
148 177 179 180 181 182  
115 121 123 125  
NIKEI  
045  
ONKING  
ONWA  
045  
045  
OPTONICA  
ORION  
077  
207 208 209 210 211  
PANASONIC  
PHILCO  
087 148 169  
045 115 123 128 132 148  
PHILIPS  
123 128 132 145 148  
PIONEER  
PORTLAND  
PROSCAN  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
024 123 128 213 214  
128 132  
133  
059 122 128 132 165  
087  
045 128 132 180 196 197  
115 123 128 133 145 161 163  
REALISTIC  
RUNCO  
045 196 197  
152 153  
SAA  
183  
SAMPO  
059 123 128  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
124 128 132 145  
054  
SCOTT  
045 128 132  
SEARS  
128 132 145  
SHARP  
077 128 132  
SIEMENS  
SIGNATURE  
SONY  
084  
069  
117 130 136 194 212  
SOUNDESIGN  
SPECTRICON  
SSS  
045 128  
103  
045  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
123 128 145 148  
184  
077  
TATUNG  
TECHNICS  
TECHWOOD  
TEKNIKA  
TELERENT  
TERA  
063  
080  
128  
045 069 115 123 128 132  
069  
156  
THOMSON  
TMK  
190 191  
128  
TOSHIBA  
TOTEVISION  
VIDEO CONCEPTS  
VIDTECH  
WARDS  
063 129 202  
132  
160  
128  
069 128 132 148  
YAMAHA  
YORK  
123 128  
128  
YUPITERU  
ZENITH  
ZONDA  
045  
069 090  
103  
34 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: VCR  
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
AIWA  
040  
AKAI  
048 108 109 126  
AMPRO  
076  
ASA  
134  
AUDIO DYNAMICS  
BROKSONIC  
CANDLE  
CANON  
018 048  
110 147  
134 135  
135 140  
CAPEHART  
CITIZEN  
094  
134  
CRAIG  
045 116  
DAEWOO  
DAYTRON  
DBX  
017 094 104  
094  
018 048  
DYNATECH  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
040  
013 040 042 110 112  
017  
FUNAI  
040  
GE  
076 095 124  
GO VIDEO  
GOLDSTAR  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
113  
018 107  
018 049  
040 048  
018 045  
048  
JVC  
018 048 111 132  
KENWOOD  
LLOYD  
020 048  
040  
LXI  
020 040  
MAGIN  
045  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MEMOREX  
MGA  
040  
018  
017 020 040 076  
049  
MITSUBISHI  
MULTITECH  
NAD  
049 131  
040  
139  
NATIONAL  
NEC  
140  
018 048  
NORDMENDE  
OPTIMUS  
ORION  
048  
159  
147  
PANASONIC  
PHILCO  
125 150 167 172  
040  
PHILIPS  
040 075  
PORTLAND  
PULSAR  
094  
076  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
001 125  
134 140 142 158 159  
095 124 125 157 172  
017 020 040 045 159  
REALISTIC  
35 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)  
Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
SALORA  
020  
SAMSUNG  
SANSUI  
SANYO  
SCOTT  
SEARS  
045 095 105 109  
048 116 147  
017 020  
110 112  
017 020  
129 156  
080 129  
040  
040  
040  
017 040  
134  
048  
SHARP  
SONY  
SOUNDESIGN  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
TASHICO  
TATUNG  
TEAC  
040 048  
040  
040  
TEKNIKA  
THOMAS  
TMK  
013  
TOSHIBA  
TOTEVISION  
UNITECH  
VECTOR RESEARCH  
VIDEO CONCEPTS  
VIDEOSONIC  
WARDS  
112 155  
045  
045  
018  
018 040  
045  
040 045 112  
018 040 048  
040 076 083  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
Setup Code Table: CD  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
ADCOM  
063 069  
AIWA  
072 111 118 156 170  
AKAI  
050 177 184  
AUDIO TECHNICA  
AUDIOACCESS  
AUDIOFILE  
BSR  
053  
125  
211  
044  
CALIFORNIA AUDIO  
CAPETRONIC  
CARRERA  
CARVER  
015 109  
070  
087  
136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186  
CASIO  
CLARINETTE  
DENON  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
FRABA  
117 122 166  
122 166  
187 188 213  
052 093 108  
055 068  
117  
FUNAI  
126  
GE  
164  
36 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: CD (Continued)  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
GENEXXA  
GOLDSTAR  
HAITAI  
108  
016 087  
099 214  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
001 002 025 054 190 218 219  
093  
INKEL  
216  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
098 147  
153  
JVC  
176 195 196  
KENWOOD  
LOTTE  
030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181  
108  
LUXMAN  
LXI  
077 102  
164  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MCINTOSH  
MCS  
039 113  
058 084 191 192 193  
194  
080 098  
MITSUMI  
MODULAIRE  
NAD  
152  
122 166  
013 074 197 198  
NAKAMICHI  
NEC  
199 200 201  
069  
NIKKO  
053 055  
ONKYO  
037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
065 089 091 092 099 104 212  
015 075 109 119 158 183 204  
039 138 149 209  
PIONEER  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215  
210  
015 109  
122 126 213  
024 081 093 150  
RCX  
169  
REALISTIC  
SANSUI  
058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166  
047 081 134 157 172  
SANYO  
033 068 082 095 168  
SCOTT  
108  
SHARP  
058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181  
SHERWOOD  
SONY  
003 041 058 105 133  
103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217  
SOUNDSTREAM  
SYMPHONIC  
TAEKWANG  
TEAC  
124  
059 110  
177  
011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154  
THETA DIGITAL  
TOSHIBA  
VECTOR RESEARCH  
VICTOR  
039  
013 074 097 151 155 173  
087  
120 130  
WARDS  
095  
YAMAHA  
YORK  
019 031 053 061 135 169  
122 166  
37 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: Tape  
Manufacturer/Brand  
HARMAN KARDON  
Setup Code Number  
001  
Setup Code Table: DVD  
Manufacturer/Brand  
APEX DIGITAL  
DENON  
Setup Code Number  
061  
019 051  
003 004  
005  
GE  
GOLDSTAR  
HARMAN KARDON  
JVC  
001  
006  
LG  
005 055 064  
056  
059  
023  
062  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MITSUBISHI  
NAD  
ONKYO  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
009 048  
024 030 044  
056  
PIONEER  
PROCEED  
PROSCAN  
RCA  
SAMSUNG  
SHARP  
041 065  
060  
003 004  
003 004  
053 054  
028  
SONY  
043 045  
003 004  
009 058  
030 063  
005 055 064  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
38 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: SAT  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
ALPHASTAR  
ALPHASTAR DBS  
ALPHASTAR DSR  
BIRDVIEW  
472  
450  
442  
425  
CHANNEL MASTER  
CHAPARRAL  
CITOH  
320 321 322 325 361  
315 316 380 451  
360  
DRAKE  
DX ANTENNA  
ECHOSTAR  
ELECTRO HOME  
FUJITSU  
313 317 318 413 481  
331 352 362 379 483  
395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485  
392  
324 329 334  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474  
HITACHI DBS  
HOUSTON TRACKER  
HUGHES  
455  
463  
437  
JANIEL  
366  
JERROLD  
454 468 484  
KATHREIN  
LEGEND  
410  
453  
MACOM  
317 365 369 370 371  
MAGNAVOX  
MEMOREX  
NEXTWAVE  
NORSAT  
461 473  
453  
423  
373  
OPTIMUS  
466  
PANASONIC  
PANASONIC DBS  
PANSAT  
366 469  
457  
420  
PERSONAL CABLE  
PHILIPS  
418  
375  
PICO  
407  
PRESIDENT  
PRIMESTAR  
RCA  
381 404  
412 454 468 475  
301 439 458 465  
REALISTIC  
SAMSUNG  
SATELLITE SERVICE CO  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SONY  
349 480  
442  
335 388  
339  
405  
STAR CHOICE DBS  
STARCAST  
SUPER GUIDE  
TEECOM  
459  
347  
327 423  
330 333 390 391 393 409  
TOSHIBA  
302 426 460 461 462 470  
UNIDEN  
ZENITH  
323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480  
384 385 387 394 419  
39 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: CBL  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
ABC  
001 011  
ALLEGRO  
AMERICAST  
ARCHER  
111  
212  
112  
BELCOR  
113  
CABLE STAR  
CITIZEN  
033 113  
111  
COLOUR VOICE  
DIGI  
085 090  
114  
EAGLE  
186  
EASTERN  
ELECTRICORD  
EMERSON  
FOCUS  
066 070  
039  
112  
116  
G.I.  
001 011 017 096 097  
GC ELECTRONICS  
GEMINI  
GENERAL  
113  
032 060  
210  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168  
GOODMIND  
HAMLIN  
112  
056 099 100 101 117 175 208  
HITACHI  
001 188  
JASCO  
111  
JERROLD  
LINDSAY  
MACOM  
001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 168 188 210  
118  
191  
MAGNAVOX  
MOVIE TIME  
NSC  
017 019 068  
035 039  
035 190  
OAK  
197  
PACE  
179  
PANASONIC  
PANTHER  
PHILIPS  
053 176 177 189 214  
114  
013 019 020 085 090  
PIONEER  
POPULAR MECHANICS  
PRELUDE  
PRIMESTAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
001 041 119 171 209  
116  
120  
162  
111 112 213  
053 214  
RECOTON  
REGAL  
116  
056 099 100 101 208  
40 SETUP CODES  
 
Setup Code Table: CBL (continued)  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
REMBRANT  
SAMSUNG  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SEAM  
032  
072 186  
183 203  
121  
SIGNATURE  
SPRUCER  
001 188  
053 081 177 189  
STARCOM  
STARGATE  
TANDY  
002 011 163  
120  
024  
TELECAPATION  
TEXSCAN  
TFC  
028  
036  
122  
TIMELESS  
TOCOM  
123  
170 205  
UNITED CABLE  
UNIVERSAL  
VIDEOWAY  
VIEWSTAR  
ZENITH  
011  
033 034 039 042 113  
124 211  
019 025 086 089 190  
065 125 211  
116  
ZENTEK  
41 SETUP CODES  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
Your AVR 120 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the  
suggestions below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 120, including updated information and user hints, is avail-  
SYMPTOM  
CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Unit does not function when Main  
Power Switch is pushed  
No AC Power  
Make certain AC power cord is plugged into  
a live outlet  
Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled  
Display lights, but no sound  
or picture  
Intermittent input connections  
Make certain that all input and speaker connections  
are secure  
Mute is on  
Press Mute button  
Volume control is down  
Turn up volume control  
Unit turns on, but front-panel  
display does not light up  
Display brightness is turned off  
Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section  
on page 26 so that the display is set to VFDFULL  
No sound from any speaker;  
light around power switch is red  
Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to possible short  
Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and  
speaker ends  
Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to internal problems  
Contact your local Harman Kardon service center, which you can  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers  
Incorrect surround mode  
Input is monaural  
Incorrect configuration  
Stereo or Mono program material  
Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo  
There is no surround information from mono sources  
Check speaker mode configuratioin  
The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel  
information from nonencoded programs  
Unit does not respond to  
remote commands  
Weak batteries in remote  
Wrong device selected  
Remote sensor is obscured  
Change remote batteries  
Press the AVR selector  
Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote  
or connect remote sensor  
Intermittent buzzing in tuner  
Local interference  
Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent  
lights, motors or other electrical appliances  
Letters flash in the channel indicator  
display and digital audio stops  
Digital audio feed paused  
Resume play for DVD  
Check that Digital Input is selected  
If the system is still operating incorrectly, there  
may have been an electronic discharge or  
severe AC line interference that has corrupted  
the memory or microprocessor.  
System Power Control Button 2. Next,  
Processor Reset  
simultaneously press and hold the Tone Mode  
6and the FM Mode Selector @buttons  
for three seconds.  
In the rare case where the units operation or  
the displays seem abnormal, the cause may  
involve the erratic operation of the systems  
memory or microprocessor.  
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult  
an authorized Harman Kardon service center.  
You can locate the service center nearest  
to you by visiting our Web site at  
The unit will turn on automatically and display  
the RESETmessage in the Main  
Information Display F. Note that once you  
have cleared the memory in this manner, it is  
necessary to reestablish all system configuration  
settings and tuner presets.  
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit  
from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three  
minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC  
power cord and check the units operation. If  
the system still malfunctions, a system reset”  
may clear the problem.  
Memory Backup  
This product is equipped with a memory backup  
system that preserves the system configuration  
information and tuner presets if the unit is acci-  
dentally unplugged or subjected to a power  
outage. This memory will last for approximately  
two weeks, after which time all information  
must be reentered.  
NOTE: After a reset, the unit will be returned to  
the factory presets, and all settings for tuner  
memory and presets speaker configuration,  
delay times and surround mode memories must  
be reentered.  
To clear the AVR 120s entire system memory  
including tuner presets, output level settings,  
delay times and speaker configuration data,  
first put the unit in Standby by pressing the  
42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
 
Technical Specifications  
Audio Section  
Stereo Mode  
Continuous Average Power (FTC)  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
87.5108.0MHz  
IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf  
Mono/Stereo 70dB/68dB  
Mono/Stereo 0.2%/0.3%  
40dB @ 1kHz  
400kHz, 70dB  
80dB  
90dB  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Distortion  
Stereo Separation  
Selectivity  
50 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz 20kHz,  
both channels driven into 8 ohms  
Five-Channel Surround Modes  
Power Per Individual Channel  
Image Rejection  
IF Rejection  
Front L&R channels:  
40 Watts per channel  
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz20kHz into 8 ohms  
AM Tuner Section  
Center channel:  
40 Watts @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz20kHz into 8 ohms  
Frequency Range  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Usable Sensitivity  
Distortion  
5201710kHz  
45dB  
Loop 500µV  
1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%  
10kHz, 30dB  
Surround channels:  
40 Watts per channel  
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz20kHz into 8 ohms  
Selectivity  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Video Section  
Television Format  
Linear (High-Level)  
200mV/47k ohms  
95dB  
NTSC  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)  
Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms  
Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms  
Video Frequency  
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation  
Pro Logic II  
Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
DTS  
45dB  
55dB  
55dB  
Response  
10Hz8MHz (3dB)  
General  
Frequency Response  
@ 1W (+0dB, 3dB)  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
AC 120V/60Hz  
68W idle, 540W maximum  
(2 channels driven)  
10Hz100kHz  
High Instantaneous  
Current Capability (HCC)  
25 Amps  
Dimensions  
Width  
Transient Intermodulation  
Distortion (TIM)  
17.3 inches (440mm)  
6.5 inches (165mm)  
17.1 inches (435mm)  
Unmeasurable  
40V/µsec  
Height  
Depth  
Slew Rate  
Weight  
31 lb (14.1kg)  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a trademark,  
of Harman Kardon, Inc.  
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby, Pro Logic II, AC-3 and the Double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished  
Works. ©19921999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
DTS and DTS Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.  
VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an  
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.  
Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International Company.  
Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.  
43 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
 
®
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
© 2001 Harman Kardon, Incorporated  
Part No.: J90200012410  
 

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