Harman Kardon Stereo Receiver AVR 135 User Manual

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AVR 135  
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With  
the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 135, you are  
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.  
Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of  
movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-  
tions, the AVR 135 accomplishes its mission by har-  
nessing advanced technologies usually found only in  
higher-priced receivers.  
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 135 features  
connections for four video devices, all with both com-  
posite and S-video inputs. Two additional audio inputs  
are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 135  
capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources.  
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources  
and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 135 also  
features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk  
component video switching.  
I A wide range of digital and matrix surround  
modes, including Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX  
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Dolby Pro Logic® II, DTS®, DTS-ES® Discrete and  
Matrix, and DTS Neo:6®  
I Six channels of high-current amplification  
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Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7® processing  
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available for the first time with both 7.1 and  
5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two  
modes of VMAx®  
The AVR 135 has been engineered so that it is easy  
to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-  
nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment  
from your new receiver, we urge you to read this  
manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of  
the various controls will enable you to take advantage  
of all the power the AVR 135 is able to deliver.  
The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs  
for direct connection to digital recorders. A video  
recording output, preamp-out and a color-coded  
eight-channel input, with complete digital bass man-  
agement, make the AVR 135 virtually future-proof, with  
everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new  
formats right onboard.  
I High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component  
video switching  
I Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital  
inputs for easy connection to portable digital  
devices and video game consoles  
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-  
lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or  
custom installer. They are your best local sources of  
information.  
I Extensive bass management options, includ-  
ing three separate crossover groupings  
The AVR 135’s powerful amplifier uses traditional  
Harman Kardon high-current design technologies  
to meet the wide dynamic range of any program  
selection.  
I On-screen menu and display system  
Description and Features  
The AVR 135 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-  
rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to  
Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding for digital sources,  
a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo  
surround modes are available for use with sources  
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 135’s  
own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby  
Pro Logic* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall  
and Theater modes, the AVR 135 offers Harman  
International’s exclusive Logic 7® processing in both  
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping  
field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans.  
Another exclusive is VMAx®, which uses proprietary  
processing to create an open, spacious sound field  
even when only two front speakers are available.  
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver  
more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry  
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 135 is the  
perfect combination of the latest in digital audio tech-  
nology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an ele-  
gant, easy-to-use package.  
For Canadian model  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:  
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade  
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.  
Modèle pour les Canadien  
In addition to providing a wide range of listening  
options, the AVR 135 is easy to configure so that it  
provides the best results with your speakers and spe-  
cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus  
make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-  
tions and bass management.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme  
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:  
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire  
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne  
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.  
INTRODUCTION 3  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Installation Location  
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-  
ence 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  
I To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-  
tial 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.  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your AVR 135 has been designed for use with  
120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage  
other than that for which it is intended can create a  
safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.  
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
I Make certain that proper space is provided both  
above and below the unit for ventilation. 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.  
I Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord  
attached to your unit. We do not recommend 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  
authorized service center with a cord meeting factory  
specifications.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2) this device must accept interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,  
or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or  
heating 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.  
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this  
unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules  
and may void the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
I Due to the weight of the AVR 135 and the heat  
generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote  
possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom  
of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain  
wood or veneer materials. Use caution when  
placing the unit on soft woods or other materials  
that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out-  
let, 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.  
Unpacking  
The carton and shipping materials used to protect 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.  
Do Not Open the Cabinet  
Cleaning  
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, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-  
ately, and consult an authorized service center.  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry  
cloth. If necessary, and only after unplugging the AC  
power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with  
mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water.  
Wipe dry immediately 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.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may  
wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully 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.  
CATV or Antenna Grounding  
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to  
this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro-  
vide 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 discharge unit, connection to grounding  
electrodes and requirements of the grounding  
electrode.  
Moving the Unit  
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any  
interconnection cords with other components, and  
make certain that you disconnect the unit from the  
AC outlet.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,  
please note that the carton and other sections 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 interfer-  
ence 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 interference to radio  
communication. However, there is no guarantee that  
harmful interference will not occur in a particular instal-  
It is important that you remove the protective plastic  
film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place  
will affect the performance of your remote control.  
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder  
is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system  
installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that  
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-  
ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-  
nected to the grounding system of the building, as  
close to the point of cable entry as possible.  
4 SAFETY INFORMATION  
 
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
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1Main Power Switch  
2Power Indicator  
3Standby/On Switch  
4Headphone Jack  
5Tone Mode  
@Set Button  
ÒBalance Control  
ÚTreble Control  
ÛChannel Adjust Selector  
ÙVolume Control  
ıInput Indicators  
ˆSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators  
˜Upper Display Line  
¯Lower Display Line  
˘Surround Mode Indicators  
¸Remote Sensor Window  
#Digital Input Selector  
$Preset Station Selector  
%Delay Adjust Selector  
^Input Source Selector  
&Tuner Mode Selector  
*Optical 3 Digital Audio Input  
(Coaxial 3 Digital Audio Input  
ÓVideo 3 Video Input Jacks  
ÔVideo 3 Audio Input Jacks  
Bass Control  
6Speaker Selector  
7Surround Mode Group Selector  
8Surround Mode Selector  
9Tuning Selector  
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Buttons  
!Tuner Band Selector  
1Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply  
power to the AVR 135. When the switch is pressed  
in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the  
amber LED 2above the Standby/On Switch 3.  
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 and the word “OFF” is seen  
at the top of the switch.  
3Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power  
6Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin  
the process of configuring the unit to match the type  
of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages  
17–19 for more information on speaker setup and  
configuration.)  
1
Switch  
is “ON,” press this button to turn on the  
AVR 135; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power  
3
Indicator  
turns blue when the unit is on.  
4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen  
to the AVR 135’s output through a pair of headphones.  
The speakers will automatically be turned off when the  
headphone jack is in use.  
7Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but-  
ton to select the top-level group of surround modes.  
Each press of the button will select the current or last  
used mode in each of the surround mode groups  
(e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo).  
When the button is pressed so that the name of the  
surround mode group appears in the on-screen display  
and in the Lower Display Line ¯, press the  
Surround Mode Selector 8to cycle through the  
individual modes available. For example, press this but-  
ton to select Dolby modes, and then press the  
Surround Mode Selector 8to choose from the  
various mode options.  
5Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis-  
ables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the but-  
ton is pressed so that TONE IN appears in the  
Lower Display Line ¯, the Bass and Treble  
Úcontrols may be used to adjust the output signals.  
When the button is pressed once or twice so that the  
words TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display  
Line ¯, the output signal will be “flat,” no matter how  
the actual Bass and Treble Controls Úare  
adjusted.  
NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.  
2Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the  
unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is  
ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation,  
the indicator is blue.  
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5  
 
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
8Surround Mode Selector: Press this button  
to select from among the available surround mode  
options for the mode group selected. The specific  
modes will vary based on the number of speakers  
available, the mode group and if the input source is  
digital or analog. For example, press the Surround  
Mode Group Selector 7to select a main mode  
grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press  
this button to see the specific mode choices available.  
For more information on mode selection, see page 22.  
^Input Source Selector: Press this button to  
change the input by scrolling up or down through the  
list of Input Indicators ı.  
ÛChannel Adjust Selector: Press this button to  
begin the process of trimming the channel output lev-  
els using an external audio source. (For more informa-  
tion on output level trim adjustment, see page 27.)  
&Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select  
Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so  
that the AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line  
¯, the tuner will search for the next station with an  
acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector 9u  
is pressed. When the button is pressed so that  
MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯,  
each press of the Tuning Selector 9uwill  
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 so that MANUAL appears in the Lower  
Display Line ¯and on the on-screen display to  
switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back  
to Stereo mode. (See page 26 for more information on  
using the tuner.)  
ÙVolume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to  
increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the  
volume. If the AVR 135 is muted, adjusting the  
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Volume Control Ù  
will automatically release  
the unit from the silenced condition.  
9Tuning 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 the  
tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or  
decrease the frequency by one increment. When the  
tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate  
reception, MANUAL TUNED will appear in the  
on-screen display and the Lower Display Line ¯.  
When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button  
once, and the tuner will scan for a station with accept-  
able signal strength. When the next station with a  
strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the  
on-screen display and Lower Display Line ¯  
will indicate AUTO TUNED. When an FM  
Stereo station is tuned, the display will read  
ıInput Indicators: The current selected source will  
appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the  
unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will  
light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with  
only the active mode indicator illuminated.  
ˆSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-  
cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker  
type selected for each channel and the 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 “small” speaker 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 that position. (See page 17 for more informa-  
tion on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each  
box displays the active input channels. For standard  
analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a  
stereo input. For a digital source, 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 page 25 for more information on the  
Channel Indicators.)  
*Optical 3 Digital Audio Input: Connect the optical  
digital audio 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.  
AUTO ST TUNED.  
(Coaxial 3 Digital Audio 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 audio jack.  
To switch back and forth between the Auto and  
Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode  
Selector &.  
)/Buttons: When configuring the AVR 135’s  
settings, use these buttons to select from the available  
ÓVideo 3 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. You may make a connection  
to either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.  
choices  
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!Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn  
the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press  
it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency  
bands. (See page 26 for more information on the tuner.)  
˜Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-  
tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal  
operation, this line will show current input source and  
which analog or digital input is in use. When the tuner is  
the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM  
and show the frequency and preset number, if any.  
ÔVideo 3 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.  
@Set Button: When making choices during the  
setup and configuration process, press this button  
to enter the desired setting into the AVR 135’s memory.  
Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the low-  
frequency output of the left/right channels by as much  
as 10dB.  
¯Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-  
tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal  
operation, the current surround mode will show here.  
#Digital Input Selector: Press this button to  
select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for  
any source. (See pages 23–26 for more information  
on digital audio.)  
ÒBalance Control: Turn this control to change the  
relative volume for the front left/right channels.  
˘Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected  
surround mode will appear as one of these indicators.  
Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of  
available modes will light briefly, and then revert to  
normal operation with only the active mode indicator  
illuminated.  
$Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to  
scroll up or down through the list of stations that have  
been entered into the preset memory. (See page 27  
for more information on tuner presets.)  
NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes  
this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o’clock”  
position.  
ÚTreble Control: Turn this control to modify the high  
frequency output of the left/right channels by as much  
as 10dB.  
% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to  
begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See  
pages 19–20 for more information on delay times.)  
¸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.  
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¡ FM Antenna Jack  
CD Audio Inputs  
¤ DVD Component Video Inputs  
AC Power Cord  
d Video 1 S-Video Output  
e Video 2 S-Video Input  
£ Tape Outputs  
¢ Tape Inputs  
Subwoofer Output  
§ Front Speaker Outputs  
Surround Back Speaker Outputs  
Surround Speaker Outputs  
ª Center Speaker Outputs  
Component Video Monitor Outputs  
Video 2 Component Video Inputs  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet  
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet  
Optical Digital Audio Output  
Coaxial Digital Audio Output  
° S-Video Monitor Output  
· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs  
a DVD S-Video Input  
f 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs  
g Video Monitor Output  
h DVD Audio/Video Inputs  
i Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs  
j Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs  
k Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs  
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AM Antenna Terminals  
b Video 1 S-Video Input  
c Optical Digital Audio Inputs  
NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections  
for multichannel input, output and speaker connec-  
tions, all connection jacks and terminals are color-  
coded in conformance with the CEA standards as  
follows:  
Front Right:  
Center:  
Surround Left:  
Surround Right:  
Surround Back Left:  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
Gray  
Brown  
Subwoofer:  
Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange  
Composite Video:  
Component Video “Y”: Green  
Component Video “Pr”: Red  
Component Video “Pb”: Blue  
Purple  
Yellow  
Surround Back Right: Tan  
Front Left:  
White  
terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals  
on the AVR 135 to the black (–) terminals on the  
speakers. See page 12 for more information on  
speaker polarity.  
¡ FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor  
(or an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.  
Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-  
level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-  
woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-  
woofer amplifier input.  
CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the  
analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD  
changer.  
§ Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs  
to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right  
speakers. When making speaker connections always  
make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting  
the color-coded (white for front left and red for front  
right) (+) terminals on the AVR 135 to the red (+)  
Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These  
speaker terminals are normally used to power the sur-  
round back speaker in a 6.1-channel system. Connect  
these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on  
your surround back channel speaker. In conformance  
with the CEA color-code specification, the brown ter-  
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Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the  
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
¢ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the  
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.  
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7  
 
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
minal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be  
connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround  
Back speaker with older color-coding. Connect the  
black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black  
negative (–) terminal on the surround back speaker.  
(See page 12 for more information on speaker  
polarity.)  
Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack  
to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,  
MiniDisc or other digital recorder.  
h DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the composite  
video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or  
other video source to these jacks.  
Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack  
to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or  
other digital recorder.  
i Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-  
posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks  
of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.  
° S-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input  
sources used in your system have S-video connec-  
tions to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-video input  
on your television, projector or other video display.  
j Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the  
composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN  
jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such  
as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.  
Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-  
puts to the matching + and – terminals on your sur-  
round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA  
color-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-  
tive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the  
red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with  
older color-coding, while the gray terminal should be  
connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround  
Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the  
black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black  
negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See  
page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)  
· Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax  
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD  
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a  
Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital  
source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD  
player to these jacks.  
k Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-  
posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks  
of a cable television box or other video source to  
these jacks. z  
31  
AM Antenna Terminals: 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.  
a DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-video output of  
a DVD player or other video source to this jack.  
ª Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs  
to the matching + and – terminals on your center  
channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA  
color-code specification, the green terminal is the  
positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to  
the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-  
coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to  
the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 12  
for more information on speaker polarity.)  
b Video 1 S-Video Input: If the product connected to  
the Video 1 Audio Inputs i has S-video capability,  
connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video jack on  
that unit and then make certain that the S-Video  
Monitor Output ° is connected as described  
above.  
Note on video connections: When connecting a  
video source product such as a VCR, DVD player,  
satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video  
recorder or video game to the AVR 135, you may  
use either a composite or S-video connection,  
but not both.  
c Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical  
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD  
player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be a  
Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM  
digital source.  
Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect  
these outputs to the component video inputs of a  
video projector or monitor. When a source connected  
to one of the Component Video Inputs ⁄¤ is  
selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.  
d Video 1 S-Video Output: If the product connected  
to the Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs j has S-video  
capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-video jack  
on that unit.  
Video 2 Component Video Inputs: Connect the  
Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV set-top  
converter, satellite receiver or other video source  
device with component video outputs to these jacks.  
e Video 2 S-Video Input: If the product connected  
to the Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs k has S-video  
capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-video  
jack on that unit and then make certain that the  
S-Video Monitor Output ° is connected as  
described above.  
¤ DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect the  
Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to  
these jacks.  
AC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a  
non-switched AC wall outlet.  
f 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are  
used for connection to source devices such as DVD-  
Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs.  
Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks  
may be used, though in many cases only connections  
to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and  
LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard  
5.1 audio signals.  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets  
may be used to power any device you wish to have  
turned on when the AVR 135 is turned on.  
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet  
may be used to power any AC device. The power will  
remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the  
AVR 135 is on or off.  
g Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the  
composite video input of a TV monitor or video projec-  
tor to view the on-screen menus and the output of a  
standard video source.  
NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices  
connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed  
100 watts.  
8 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  
hDim Button  
iTest Button  
c ba  
POWER  
MUTE  
ON  
OFF  
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41  
38  
e
AVR  
CD  
TAPE  
DVD  
CBL/SAT  
VID2  
VCR  
VID1  
TV  
jSleep Button  
kDSP Surround Mode Selector  
lNight Mode  
VID3  
40  
39  
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i
6/8 CH  
T/V  
DIM  
AM/FM  
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j
mChannel Select Button  
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Buttons  
Buttons  
TEST  
SLEEP  
CH.  
‹ ›  
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VOL.  
NIGHT  
pSet Button  
qDigital Select  
rNumeric Keys  
sTuner Mode  
tDirect Button  
uTuning Up/Down  
vOSD Button  
wDolby Mode Selector  
xDTS Digital Mode Selector  
yLogic 7 Mode Select Button  
zSkip Up/Down Buttons  
`Transport Controls  
SURR.  
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37  
35  
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36  
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SET  
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Stereo Mode Select Button  
DTS Neo:6 Mode Select  
Macro Buttons  
Disc Skip Button  
Preset Up/Down  
Clear Button  
Memory Button  
Delay/Prev. Ch.  
Speaker Select  
Spare Button  
28  
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2
6
9
1
5
3
7
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4
29  
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30  
G
8
31  
G
TUN-M  
MEM  
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34  
32  
G
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33  
33  
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DIRECT  
OSD  
CLEAR  
D.SKIP  
34  
G
TUNING  
M1  
PRESET  
32  
30  
35  
G
31  
29  
36  
G
M2  
M3  
M4  
37  
G
DOLBY SUR  
DTS SUR  
DTS NEO:6  
STEREO  
Volume Up/Down  
TV/Video Selector  
38  
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39  
LOGIC 7  
G
28  
40 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input  
G
41 Mute  
G
SKIP  
DOWN  
UP  
NOTE:  
• The function names shown here are each button’s feature  
when used with the AVR 135. Most buttons have additional  
functions when used with other devices. See pages 33–34  
for a list of these functions.  
`
• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to  
this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from  
the Product Support section for this product at  
135  
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9  
 
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 135’s remote may be  
programmed to control up to seven devices, including  
the AVR 135. Before using the remote, it is important to  
remember to press the Input Selector Button e  
that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.  
In addition, the AVR 135’s remote is shipped from  
the factory to operate the AVR 135 and most  
Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette  
decks. The remote is also capable of operating a  
wide variety of other products using the control codes  
that are part of the remote. Before using the remote  
with other products, follow the instructions on page 30  
to program the proper codes for the products in your  
system.  
fAVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the  
remote so that it will operate the AVR 135’s functions. If  
the AVR 135 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the  
AVR 135 on.  
lNight Mode: Press this button to activate the  
Night mode. This mode is available in specially  
encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue  
(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.  
gAM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select  
the AVR 135’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing  
this button when the tuner is already in use will select  
between the AM and FM bands.  
mChannel Select Button: This button is used to  
start the process of setting the AVR 135’s output levels to  
an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nto select the channel being adjusted,  
⁄ ¤  
then press the Set Button p, followed by the  
/
hDim Button: Press this button to activate the  
Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the  
front panel display, or turns it off entirely. The first press  
of the button shows the default state, which is full bright-  
ness by indicating DIMMER FULL in the Lower  
Display Line ¯. Press the button again within five  
seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated  
by DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower  
Display Line ¯. Press the button again within five  
seconds and the main display will go completely dark.  
Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of  
any changes, the display will always return to full bright-  
ness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the Power  
Indicator 2will always remain at full brightness  
regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that  
the AVR is still turned on.  
Buttons nagain, to change the level setting. (See  
pages 20 and 27 for more information.)  
⁄ ¤  
/
n
Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are  
used to change or scroll through items in the on-  
screen menus, make configuration settings such as  
digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround  
modes. When changing a setting, first press the button  
for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press  
the DSP Surround Mode Selector kto select a  
sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q  
to change a digital input) and then press one of these  
buttons to scroll through the list of options or to  
increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this  
manual describing the individual features and functions  
contain specific information on using these buttons  
for each application.  
It is also important to remember that many of the but-  
tons on the remote take on different functions, depend-  
ing on the product selected using the Device Control  
Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail  
the functions of the remote when it is used to operate  
the AVR 135. (See pages 31–34 for information about  
alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)  
aPower Off Button: Press this button to place the  
AVR 135 or a selected device in the Standby mode.  
Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but  
if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue  
to function.  
iTest Button: Press this button to begin the  
sequence used to calibrate the AVR 135’s output levels.  
(See page 20 for more information on calibrating  
the AVR 135.)  
o/Buttons: These buttons are used to change  
the menu selection or setting during some of the setup  
procedures for the AVR 135.  
bIR Transmitter Window: Point this window  
towards the AVR 135 when pressing buttons on the  
remote to make certain that infrared commands are  
properly received.  
jSleep Button: Press this button to place the unit  
in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,  
the AVR 135 will automatically go into the Standby  
mode. Each press of the button changes the time until  
turn-off in the following order:  
pSet Button: This button is used to enter settings  
into the AVR 135’s memory. It is also used in the  
setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration  
and channel output level adjustment.  
cProgram Indicator: This three-color indicator is  
used to guide you through the process of program-  
ming the remote. (See page 30 for information on  
programming the remote.)  
qDigital Select: Press this button to assign one  
of the digital inputs *(·c to a source. (See  
pages 16 and 23 for more information on using digital  
inputs.)  
dPower On Button: Press this button to turn on  
the power to a device selected by pressing one of the  
Input Selectors e.  
This button is also used to change channels on your  
TV when the TV is selected.  
rNumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10-  
button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.  
They are also used to select channel numbers when  
TV, Cable or SAT 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.  
eInput Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons  
will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the  
AVR 135 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 135. Finally, it will change the  
remote control so that it controls the device selected.  
After pressing one of these buttons you must press  
the AVR Selector Button fagain to operate the  
AVR 135’s functions with the remote.  
When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed with  
the codes to operate another device, this button is also  
used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 30 for  
more information on programming the remote.)  
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  
MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯,  
pressing the Tuning Buttons u9will move the  
frequency up or down in single-step increments.  
When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when  
a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural  
reception. (See pages 26–27 for more information.)  
kDSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-  
ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo sur-  
round modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and  
Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune  
channels when the TV is selected using the device  
Input Selector e. When the AVR 135 remote is  
being programmed with the codes of another device,  
this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process.  
(See page 30 for more information on programming  
the remote.)  
10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or  
tDirect Button: Press this button when the tuner  
is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a sta-  
tion’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply  
press the proper Numeric Keys rto select a sta-  
tion. (See page 26 for more information on the tuner.)  
36  
Speaker Select: Press this button to begin  
bass management, as opposed to other modes where  
digital processing is used. When the button is pressed  
so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower  
Display Line ¯, you may enjoy a two-channel pre-  
sentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass  
management. Depending on whether your system is  
configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press  
of the button will cause either 5 CH STEREO or  
7 CH STEREO to appear, and the stereo signal  
will be routed to all five (or seven) speaker channels.  
(See page 24 for more information on stereo play-  
back modes.)  
the process of configuring the AVR 135’s bass man-  
agement system for use with the type of speakers  
used in your system. Once the button has been  
⁄ ¤  
/
pressed, use the  
Buttons nto select the  
channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button  
pand then select another channel to configure.  
When all adjustments have been completed, press  
the Set Button ptwice to exit the settings and  
return to normal operation. (See page 17 for more  
information.)  
uTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these  
buttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-  
quency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s&has  
been pressed so that AUTO appears in the on-  
screen display and Lower Display Line ¯, 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 MANUAL  
appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing these  
buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See  
page 26 for more information.)  
37  
Spare Button: This button has no direct function  
for the AVR 135.  
29  
DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to  
38 Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise  
or lower the system volume.  
select a DTS Neo:6 mode. These modes take a two-  
channel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source  
and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound  
field. (See page 24 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)  
39  
TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a  
vOSD Button: Press this button to activate the  
On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or  
adjust the AVR 135’s parameters.  
direct function on the AVR 135, but when used with a  
compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this  
button will switch between the output of the device  
and the external video input.  
30 Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or  
recall a “Macro, which is a preprogrammed sequence  
of commands stored in the remote. (See page 32 for  
more information on storing and recalling macros.)  
wDolby Mode Selector: This button is used to  
select from among the available Dolby Surround pro-  
cessing modes. Each press of this button will select  
one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3  
Stereo. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use,  
the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See  
page 24 for the available Dolby surround mode  
options.)  
40  
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press  
this button to select the device connected to the  
6/8-Channel Direct Inputs f. (See page 22 for  
more information.)  
31  
Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct  
function for the AVR 135 but is most often used to  
change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when  
the remote is programmed for that type of device.  
(See page 31 for more information on using the  
remote with products other than the AVR 135.)  
41  
Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence  
the AVR 135 or TV set being controlled, depending on  
which device has been selected. When the AVR 135  
remote is being programmed to operate another device,  
this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button  
eto begin the programming process. (See page  
30 for more information on programming the remote.)  
xDTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS-  
encoded digital source is selected, each press of this  
button will scroll through the available DTS modes. The  
specific choice of modes will vary according to whether  
or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1  
Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use,  
this button has no function. (See page 24 for the avail-  
able DTS Digital options.)  
32  
Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,  
press these buttons to scroll through the stations  
programmed into the AVR 135’s memory. 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.  
Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect  
entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio  
station’s frequency.  
yLogic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button  
to select from among the available Logic 7 surround  
modes. (See page 24 for the available Logic 7  
options.)  
33  
34 Memory Button: Press this button to enter a  
radio station into the AVR 135’s preset memory. First,  
tune the desired station, and then press this button.  
Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of  
the Upper Display Line ˜, and within five seconds  
press the Numeric Keys rfor the preset number  
between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the  
station. (See page 26 for more information.)  
zSkip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not  
have a direct function with the AVR 135, but when  
used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD  
changer they will change to the previous disc in the  
changer or carousel.  
`Transport Controls: These buttons do not have  
any functions for the AVR 135, 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 32 for more  
information.)  
35  
Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin  
the process for setting the delay times used by the  
AVR 135 when processing surround sound. After  
pressing this button, the delay times are entered by  
pressing the Set Button pand then using the  
⁄ ¤  
28 Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button  
is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in  
the Lower Display Line ¯, the AVR will operate in  
a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel  
/
Buttons nto change the setting. Press the  
Set Button pagain to complete the process.  
(See page 19 for more information.)  
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11  
 
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead  
antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. 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.  
use the same length piece of cable to connect the  
front-left and front-right or surround-left and sur-  
round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a  
different distance from the AVR 135.  
System Installation  
After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-  
quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable  
of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-  
nections to your audio and video equipment.  
Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 135 in a  
7.1-channel configuration. Any source information  
that the AVR receives or derives for the surround  
back left and right channels, e.g. through the 6/8-  
Channel Direct Inputs f or during 7-channel  
Stereo processing, is combined and outputted  
to the single-channel Surround Back Speaker  
Outputs .  
7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround  
back speaker outputs §¶•ª to the respective  
speakers.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to  
avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,  
it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the  
AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output  
before making any audio or video system connections.  
To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your  
speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-  
gest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many  
brands of cable are available 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 select-  
ing the proper cable.  
Audio Equipment Connections  
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect  
cables when making connections to source equipment  
and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.  
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 connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.  
If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not  
have line-level input connections, follow the instruc-  
tions furnished with the speaker for connection  
information.  
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the  
CD Audio Inputs .  
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-  
mend that you use a cable constructed of multistrand  
copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller. Remember that  
in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker  
the cable.  
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-  
able 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 it is distorted.  
9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1,  
6.1, 7.1 outputs such as an external digital proces-  
sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, con-  
nect the outputs of that device to the 6/8-Channel  
Direct Inputs f.  
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette  
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 135.  
Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs  
of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you  
use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,  
due to the power loss and degradation in performance  
that will occur.  
Video Equipment Connections  
3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as  
a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video  
game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital  
cable set-top box or the output of a compatible  
computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial  
Digital Audio Inputs ·c*(. We recommend  
connecting the coaxial digital audio output of your  
DVD player to the Coax 1 Digital Audio Input ·,  
since that digital input is assigned to the DVD source  
by default.  
Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-  
priate markings to indicate listing with UL, CSA or other  
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about  
running cables inside walls should be referred to your  
installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with  
the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in  
your area.  
Video equipment is connected in the same manner as  
audio components. Again, the use of high-quality inter-  
connect cables is recommended to preserve signal  
quality.  
1. Connect a VCR’s, DVD recorder’s, personal video  
recorder’s or other video source’s audio and video  
Play/Out jacks to the Video 1 Audio/Video and/or  
S-Video Input Jacks bi on the rear panel. The  
Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the recorder  
should be connected to the Video 1 Audio/Video  
and/or S-Video Output Jacks dj on the AVR 135.  
Although any video device may be connected to these  
jacks, we recommend connecting your video recorder  
so that you may take advantage of the fact that the  
remote control is preprogrammed with video recorder  
product codes for the Video 1 device.  
When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to  
observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) ter-  
minal of each speaker connection may carry a specific  
color code, as noted on page 7. However, many  
speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+)  
connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire  
to the same terminal on both the receiver and  
the speaker.  
4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio  
Outputs fl‡ on the rear panel of the AVR 135 to the  
matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the  
unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop  
NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to  
an industry convention of using black terminals for  
negative and red ones for positive, some may vary  
from this configuration. To ensure proper phase and  
optimal performance, consult the identification plate on  
your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.  
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask  
your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult  
the speaker’s manufacturer.  
snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AM  
2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a  
satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or  
any other video source to the Video 2 Audio/Video  
and S-Video Input Jacks ek. Although any video  
device may be connected to these jacks, we recom-  
mend connecting your cable TV converter or satellite  
receiver so that you may take advantage of the fact  
that the remote control is preprogrammed with the  
product codes of these device types for the Video 2  
device. If your device is capable of switching compo-  
31  
Antenna Terminals  
.
6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM (75-  
ohm) Connection ¡. The FM antenna may be an  
We also recommend that the length of cable used  
to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example,  
12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
 
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
nent video, we particularly recommend connecting it to  
the Video 2 Audio Input Jacks k, as the Video 2  
Component Video inputs are assigned to the  
Video 2 device.  
connected here is selected as the Video 3 input, and  
the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 3  
input. (See page 16 for more information on input  
configuration.)  
3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of  
a television or other video device to the front-panel  
Video 3 Audio and Video Input Jacks ÓÔ.  
Although any video or audio device may be connected  
to these jacks, we recommend connecting your televi-  
sion so that you may take advantage of the fact that  
the remote control is preprogrammed with television  
product codes for the Video 3 device. Important: If  
you are only using the television as a display device  
(i.e., if you receive your television programs through  
a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect  
the TV’s outputs to the Video 3 Audio and Video  
Input Jacks ÓÔ, or to any other inputs on the  
AVR 135.  
Video Connection Notes:  
• When the component video jacks are used, the on-  
screen menus are not visible and you must switch  
to the standard composite or S-video input on your  
TV to view them.  
• The AVR 135 will accept either standard composite,  
S-video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals.  
However, it will not convert composite or S signals  
to component video.  
• When connecting a video source to the AVR 135,  
you may use either composite, component or  
S-video, but only one type of video may be  
connected for each device.  
4. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a  
DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Audio/Video  
and S-Video Inputs ah.  
• When more than one video format is used, it is  
necessary to make a separate connection from  
the AVR to your video display for each format. For  
example, if both composite and component sources  
are connected to the AVR 135, both the composite  
and component video monitor outputs °g must  
be connected to the appropriate inputs on your  
video display.  
5. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player,  
satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the  
appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs  
·c*(.  
6. Connect the Video and/or S-Video Monitor  
Output °g jacks on the receiver to the composite  
or S-video input of your television monitor or video  
projector.  
AC 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 equip-  
ment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw  
to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.  
7. If your DVD player and monitor both have compo-  
nent video connections, connect the component out-  
puts of the DVD player to the DVD Component  
Video Inputs ¤. Even when component video con-  
nections are used, the audio connections should still  
be made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs h  
or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input  
Jacks ·c*(.  
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 “ON” position.  
NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a  
Standby mode when they are used with switched out-  
lets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet  
alone without a remote control command.  
8. If another device with component video outputs  
is available, connect it to the Video 2 Component  
Video Inputs . The audio connections for this  
device should be made to either the Video 2 Audio  
Inputs k or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital  
The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet will  
receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a  
powered AC outlet.  
Input Jacks ·c*(  
.
9. If the component video inputs are used, connect  
the Component Video Monitor Outputs to  
the component video inputs of your TV, projector  
or display device.  
Once the AC Power Cord is connected, you are  
almost ready to enjoy the AVR 135’s incredible power  
and fidelity!  
10. If you have a camcorder, video game or other  
audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a  
temporary rather than permanent basis, connect the  
audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device  
to the Front-Panel Inputs *(ÓÔ. A device  
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
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.  
information is received, for example through the  
6/8-Channel Direct Inputs f, or when deriving 7-  
Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1 surround information,  
the AVR 135 combines the left and right surround  
back channel information and outputs it as a single  
surround back channel.  
Speaker Selection and Placement  
The placement of speakers in a multichannel home  
theater system can have a noticeable impact on the  
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 find-  
ing the optimal location 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 sub-  
woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.  
You should also follow the instructions of the sub-  
woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-  
ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your  
listening room.  
A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view  
TV sets or rear-screen projectors  
quality of sound reproduced.  
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.  
TV or Projection Screen  
Center Front  
Left Front  
Speaker  
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 perforated front projection screen.  
System Setup  
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and  
connected, the remaining steps in the setup process  
are to program the AVR 135’s bass management sys-  
tem for the type of speakers used in your system,  
calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times  
used by the surround sound processor.  
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position  
the front left and front right speakers so that they are  
as far away from one another as the center channel  
speaker is from the preferred 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.  
Rear-Wall Mounting  
5.1  
6.1  
5.1  
B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the positions  
marked “5.1” is an alternate location for 5.1 systems.  
When a 6.1 speaker configuration is used, the posi-  
tion marked “6.1” should be used.  
You are now ready to power up the AVR 135 to begin  
these final adjustments.  
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 possible, adjust all loudspeakers so that  
they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in  
the listening position.  
1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly  
inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain  
the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT replace the  
power cord with one that has a lower current  
capacity.  
The rear wall location may also be used in place of  
side-wall mounting in 5.1 systems when it is not prac-  
tical to place the main surround speakers at the sides  
of the room. The rear surround speaker should be  
mounted as close as possible to the center of the rear  
wall for a “6.1” system.  
2. Press the Main Power Switch 1in until it  
latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the  
switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that  
the Power Indicator 2will turn amber,  
Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some  
experimentation to find the correct location for the front  
speakers in your particular installation. Don’t 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 sounds from  
all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at  
the same time (without delay from the center speaker  
compared to the left and right speakers).  
As with the side speakers, the rear surround speaker  
should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet  
is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears.  
The speaker should be no more than six feet behind  
the rear of the seating area.  
indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.  
3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-  
panel lens. If left in place, the film will affect the  
performance of your remote control.  
If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or  
rear walls of the room, please note that if there are  
arrows on the speakers they should face the front of  
the room for the side speakers, or toward the center  
of the wall for the rear speakers.  
4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the  
remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)  
and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of  
the battery compartment.  
When the AVR 135 is used in 5.1-channel operation,  
the preferred location for surround speakers is on the  
side walls of the room, no morre than 10 degrees off  
axis from the listening position. In a 6.1-channel sys-  
tem, both side surround speakers and a back sur-  
round speaker are required. The center of the speaker  
should face into the room.  
Important Note: It is not possible to configure the  
AVR 135 for 7.1-channel operation. Do not connect  
more than one speaker to the Surround Back  
Speaker Outputs , as doing so may damage your  
speakers, the AVR 135 or both. When 7.1-channel  
14 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
Making Configuration Adjustments  
sources. Once these settings are made, they will auto-  
The full-OSD system is available by pressing the  
OSD Button v. When this button is pressed, the  
MASTERMENU(Figure 1) will appear, and  
adjustments are made from the individual menus.  
matically be recalled whenever you select that input. In  
addition to the settings listed above, which always vary  
with the input, you may also choose to set different  
speaker configurations for size and crossover frequency  
for each input. In most cases, this is not required, so  
the factory default is to have these settings remain the  
same for all inputs. However, should you wish to have  
these settings change for any one, or all, inputs, follow  
the instructions shown on page 19 to select the  
Independent mode for speaker configuration.  
**  
MASTER  
MENU  
**  
5. Turn the AVR 135 on either by pressing the  
Standby/On Switch 2on the front panel, or  
via the remote by pressing the Power On Button  
d, the AVR Selector for any of the Input  
Selectors egon the remote. When the unit  
is turned on, the entire list of options will briefly  
light for both the Input Indicators ıand the  
Surround Mode Indicators ˘. After a few  
seconds, the majority of those indicators will go  
dark, leaving only the indications for the active  
surround mode and input illuminated. The  
Display Lines ˜¯will display the unit’s sta-  
tus, the Power Indicator 2will turn blue, and  
the accent light inside the Volume Control Ù  
will also light up to remind you that the unit is  
turned on.  
INPUT  
SETUP  
SURROUND  
SPEAKER  
SELECT  
SETUP  
DELAY  
ADJUST  
CHANNEL  
ADVANCED  
ADJUST  
The factory default settings for the AVR 135 have all  
inputs configured for an analog audio input except for  
the DVD input, where the Coaxial Digital Audio  
Input 1 · is the default. The default speaker settings  
are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right, “Small”  
at all other positions, and the subwoofer on. However,  
once the DSP processing system is used the first time  
for any input, the speaker settings will automatically  
default to “Small” at all positions with the subwoofer  
set to “LFE.The default setting for all sources using  
an analog input is the Logic 7 Music mode, although  
Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as  
appropriate when a source with digital encoding is  
in use. When a Dolby Digital 2.0 source is detected,  
the AVR 135 will automatically add Dolby Pro Logic II  
processing.  
Figure 1  
The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you  
to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appro-  
priate buttons on the front panel or remote control for  
the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to  
change the digital input for any of the sources, press  
the Digital Select Button qand then press the  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nto scroll through the list of  
options as they appear in the on-screen display or the  
Upper Display Line ˜.  
Using the On-Screen Display  
When making the following adjustments, you may find  
it easier to use the AVR 135’s on-screen display sys-  
tem. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear pic-  
ture of the current status of the unit and make it easy  
to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection  
you are making.  
To use the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD  
Button v. When the menu is on the screen, press  
⁄ ¤  
/
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 ana-  
log inputs and the surround mode specifics of your  
home theater system. Remember that since the  
AVR 135 memorizes these settings for each input  
independently, you will need to make these adjust-  
ments for each input used. However, once they are  
made, further adjustment is only required when system  
components are changed.  
the  
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor  
is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press  
the Set Button pto adjust that item. The menus  
will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then  
they will “time-out” and disappear from the screen. The  
time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds  
by going to the ADVANCEDmenu, and changing  
the item titled FULLOSDTIMEOUT. (See  
page 29.)  
To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you  
have made a connection from the Video or S-Video  
Monitor Out Jack °g on the rear panel to the  
composite or S-video input of your TV or projector.  
In order to view the AVR 135’s displays, the correct  
video source must be selected on the video display.  
The on-screen menus are not available when a com-  
ponent video display is in use.  
When the full-OSD menu system is used, OSDON  
will appear in the Upper Display Line ˜to remind  
you that a video display must be used. When the  
semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the dis-  
crete configuration buttons, the on-screen display will  
show the current menu selection. That selection will  
also be shown in the Upper Display Line ˜or  
the Lower Display Line ¯, depending on which  
parameter is being adjusted.  
To make this process as quick and easy as possible,  
we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the  
on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once  
you have completed the settings for the first input,  
many settings may be duplicated for the remaining  
inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration  
data in the order these items are listed in the MAS-  
TERMENU, as some settings require a specific  
entry in a prior menu item. Remember that once the  
settings are made for one input, they must be made  
for all other input sources in your system.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen  
menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or  
any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important  
that they not be left on the screen for an extended period  
of time. The constant display of a static image such as  
these menus or video game images may cause the  
image to be permanently “burned into” the projection  
tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not  
covered by the AVR 135 warranty and may not be cov-  
ered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.  
Setting the System Configuration Memory  
The AVR 135 features an advanced memory system  
that enables you to establish different configurations  
for the digital input, surround mode, delay times and  
output levels for each input source. This flexibility  
enables you to customize the way in which you listen  
to each source and have the AVR 135 memorize  
those settings. This means, for example, that you  
may use different output levels or trims for different  
The AVR 135 has two on-screen display modes,  
“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configura-  
tion adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD  
mode be used. This will place an option listing on the  
screen, making it easier to view the available options.  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
the Set Button pto enter the new digital input  
assignment.  
SELECT line. Press the Set Button puntil the  
SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 3) is on  
the screen.  
Input Setup  
The first step in configuring the AVR 135 is to configure  
each input. Once an input is configured, all settings for  
the Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will  
“attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a  
nonvolatile memory. The later selection of that input  
will automatically recall those settings. For that reason,  
the procedures described below must be repeated  
for each input source so that you have the opportunity  
to customize each source to your specific listening  
requirements. However, once made, they need not be  
changed again unless you need to alter a setting.  
Some digital video input sources, such as a cable box  
or HDTV set-top, may change between analog and  
digital outputs, depending on which channel is in use.  
The AVR 135’s Auto Polling feature allows you to  
avoid losing the audio feed when this happens by  
permitting both analog and digital connections to  
the same source on the AVR. Digital audio is the  
default, and the unit will automatically switch to the  
analog audio if the digital audio stream stops.  
**  
SURROUND  
SELECT  
**  
DOLBY  
DTS  
SURROUND  
LOGIC  
7
DSP  
(SURR)  
VMAX  
STEREO  
BACK TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
Figure 3  
In cases where only a digital source is used, you may  
wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the  
AVR from trying to “find” an analog source when the  
digital source is paused. To turn Auto Polling off for  
When using the full-OSD system to make the setup  
adjustments, press the OSD Button vonce so that  
Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3)  
selects the surround mode category, and within each  
of those categories there will be a choice of the  
specific mode options. The choice of modes will  
vary according to the speaker configuration in your  
system. When the SURR BACK line of the  
SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5 on page  
18) is set to NONE, the AVR 135 will be configured  
for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modes appro-  
priate to a five-speaker system will appear. When the  
SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER  
SETUP menu (Figure 5) is set to SMALL or  
LARGE the AVR 135 will be configured for  
6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes  
such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES will appear, as  
they are only available when six main speakers are  
present. In addition, some of the modes available in  
the AVR 135 will not appear unless a digital source is  
selected and is playing the correct bitstream.  
Remember that when you use only a single, surround  
back speaker, you will get the benefits of a 6.1/7.1  
system, but with only one speaker installed at the back  
of the room. The mode indications will show 7.1 in  
some cases, but no additional adjustment is needed  
for 6.1 operation. Remember that the AVR 135 will  
combine the left and right surround back channel  
information present in 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1  
and 7-channel stereo, outputting the information as a  
single surround back channel.  
the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) appears. The  
cursor will be next to the INPUTSETUPline.  
Press the Set Button pto enter the menu and the  
INPUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2) will appear on  
‹ ›  
any input, first make certain that the cursor is point-  
ing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen.  
‹ ›  
/
Next, press the  
Navigation Buttons oso that  
the screen. Press the  
/
Buttons ountil the  
OFF appears. Repeat the procedure at any time so  
that ON appears to restore the Auto Polling feature.  
desired input name appears in the highlighted video,  
as well as being indicated in the front-panel Input  
Indicators ı. If the input will use the standard left/  
right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.  
When all needed adjustments have been made, press  
¤
the Button nuntil the cursor is next to  
BACKTOMASTERMENUto continue with  
the system configuration.  
*
INPUT  
SETUP  
*
INPUT  
:VIDEO  
1
DIGITAL  
IN:ANALOG  
:OFF  
Surround Setup  
AUTO  
POLL  
The next step is to set the surround mode you wish  
BACK  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
to use with the input that was previously selected in  
the INPUTSETUPmenu. Since surround  
modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to  
select any mode you wish – you may change it later.  
However, to make it easier to establish the initial  
parameters for the AVR 135, it is best to select Dolby  
Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and  
Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources.  
In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck  
or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo  
(“Surround off”) as they are not typically used with  
multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that  
surround-encoded material will be used. Alternatively,  
the Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereo-  
only source material. See page 24 for more informa-  
tion on available surround modes.  
Figure 2  
If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with  
¤
the selected input source, press the Button n  
on the remote while the INPUTSETUPmenu  
(Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screen cursor  
will drop down to the DIGITALINline. Press  
‹ ›  
the  
/
Buttons ountil the name of the desired  
digital input appears. To return to the analog input,  
press the buttons until the word ANALOGappears.  
¤
When the correct input source appears, press the  
To select the mode that will be used as the initial  
default for an input, first press the  
Button nonce so that the cursor appears next  
¤
/
Buttons  
to BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the  
Set Button p.  
nuntil the on-screen cursor is next to the desired  
mode’s master category name, such as DOLBY,  
DTS, DSP(SURR)or VMAX. Next, press  
the Set Button pto view the sub-menu. Press the  
‹ ›  
When selecting surround modes for digital program  
material, the AVR 135 will always examine the data  
stream and automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS  
as applicable.  
To change the digital input at any time using the dis-  
crete function buttons and the semi-OSD system,  
press the Digital Select Button qon the remote.  
/
Buttons oto scroll through the available  
¤
choices, and then press the Button nso that  
the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER  
MENU to continue the setup process.  
It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the  
full-OSD on-screen menus. From the MASTER  
⁄ ¤  
Within five seconds, make your input selection using  
⁄ ¤  
/
the  
Buttons nuntil the desired digital or  
MENU(Figure 1), press the  
/
Buttons n  
analog input is shown in the Upper Display Line ˜  
and in the lower line of the on-screen display. Press  
until the cursor is next to the SURROUND  
16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
The following few paragraphs detail the instructions for  
surround mode categories with several mode options  
or with other available settings.  
The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any  
are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS  
digital soundtracks are in use. See page 24 for a  
complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.  
time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the  
Night Mode Button l. When the button is  
pressed, D-RANGEwill appear in the lower third  
On the DOLBY menu (Figure 4), mode choices  
include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby  
Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3  
Stereo. The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available  
when the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by con-  
figuring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or  
“Large” as described on page 18. When a disc is  
playing that contains a special “flag” signal in the digital  
audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected auto-  
matically. It may also be selected using this menu or  
through the front panel or remote control as shown on  
page 23. A complete explanation of these modes is  
found on page 24.  
of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line  
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the choices made  
⁄ ¤  
‹ ›  
/
¯. Press the  
/
Navigation Buttons nwith-  
with the  
Buttons oon the remote select from  
in three seconds to select the desired setting.  
one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for  
use with two-channel stereo programs to create a  
variety of sound field presentations. The choices avail-  
able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx  
Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for  
multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes  
are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field  
when only the front left and front right speakers are  
installed. See page 24 for a complete explanation of  
the DSP surround modes.  
When you have completed your selections on the  
⁄ ¤  
/
DOLBY menu, press the  
Navigation  
Buttons nuntil the cursor is next to the  
BACK TO SURR SELECT line. Press the  
Set Button pto return to the SURR  
SELECT menu (Figure 3).  
‹ ›  
On the DTS menu, the choices made with the  
Buttons oon the remote are determined by a  
/
combination of the type of program material in use  
and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configura-  
tion is in use.  
On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the  
‹ ›  
/
When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are  
additional settings available for the Night mode.  
Buttons oon the remote may either turn the  
surround processing off for a traditional two-channel  
stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO or 7  
STEREO depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1  
configuration is in use. The latter modes feed a two-  
channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of  
the number of speakers in use. See page 24 for a  
complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo  
modes.  
When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes  
for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of pro-  
gram source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES  
‹ ›  
*
DOLBY  
SURROUND  
*
MODE:  
DOLBY  
Discrete). Press the  
/
Buttons oto scroll  
DIGITAL  
OFF  
through the choices that are available for your system  
and the program in use. The DTS Neo:6 Music mode  
is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS  
Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix  
surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced  
5.1-channel sound field.  
NIGHT:  
BACK  
TO  
SURR  
SELECT  
After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS,  
Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the  
⁄ ¤  
Figure 4  
/
Buttons nso that the cursor moves to the  
When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will  
automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing  
when a DTS data stream is selected. When the  
6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode  
will automatically be activated when a DTS source with  
the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS  
disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix  
mode through this menu to create a full eight-channel  
surround mode. See page 24 for a complete explana-  
tion of the DTS modes.  
BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press  
the Set Button p.  
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses  
special processing to preserve the dynamic range and  
full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing  
the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions  
from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic  
impact of a digital source. The Night mode is only  
available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals  
are played.  
Speaker Setup  
This menu tells the AVR 135 which type of speakers  
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings  
that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan-  
nel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as  
determining which speakers receive low-frequency  
(bass) information.  
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the  
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the choices made with  
cursor is on the NIGHTline of the DOLBY  
‹ ›  
/
the  
Buttons oon the remote are determined  
For each of these settings, use the LARGEsetting  
if the speakers for a particular position are traditional  
full-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALLsetting for  
smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not  
reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when  
“small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to  
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the  
“large” and “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 speakers’ owner’s  
manual, or ask your dealer.  
‹ ›  
/
menu. Next, press  
Navigation Buttons oto  
by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration  
is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7  
mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7  
processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel  
surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or  
Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes,  
laser discs or television broadcasts produced with  
Dolby surround.  
choose between the following settings, as they appear  
in the on-screen display:  
OFF: When OFFappears, the Night mode will not  
function.  
MID: When MIDappears, a mild compression will  
be applied.  
MAX: When MAXappears, a more severe com-  
pression algorithm will be applied.  
In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/  
5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best  
with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs  
or standard two-channel programming of any type,  
respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and  
Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes  
We recommend that you select the MIDsetting as  
a starting point and change to the MAXsetting later,  
if desired.  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings  
for the AVR 135’s Triple Crossover feature, which  
allows a different crossover point to be used for the  
front left/right, center and surround speakers. In sys-  
tems where full-range or tower speakers are used for  
the front soundstage or where different brands or  
models are in use at the various speaker positions, this  
feature allows you to customize the bass management  
and redirection circuits with a precision not previously  
possible.  
this menu, bass information may also be directed to the  
front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.  
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency surround  
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output  
only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-  
woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency  
sounds from the surround channel.  
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to LARGE,  
the SUBWOOFER is set to NONE, and the sur-  
round mode is set to “Surround Off,” or pure two-chan-  
nel stereo, if an analog audio source is selected, it will be  
routed directly from the input to the volume control  
without being digitized or processed. If you have full-  
range front speakers and wish to remove all digital pro-  
cessing from the circuit path, select this configuration.  
If you wish to use this option with only one input, such  
as a CD player or an optional, external phono preamp,  
choose the INDEPENDENT setting on the  
BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that  
only those inputs where the analog bypass is desired  
will be routed in this fashion.  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output will  
be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-  
round channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer  
output.  
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker  
setup through the SPEAKERSETUPmenu  
(Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screen  
from the prior adjustments, press the OSD Button  
vto bring up the MASTERMENU(Figure 1),  
and then press the ¤ Button nuntil the cursor is  
on the SPEAKERSETUPline. At this point,  
press the Set Button pto bring up the  
When NONEis selected, surround sound informa-  
tion will be split between the front left and front right  
outputs. For optimal performance when no surround  
speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should  
be used.  
When you have completed your selections for the  
main surround channels, press the ¤ Button non  
the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.  
This line serves two functions in that it not only config-  
ures the setting for the surround back channels when  
they are present; it also tells the AVR 135’s processing  
system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1  
operation.  
When you have completed your selection for the front  
¤
SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 5).  
channel, press the Button non the remote to  
move the cursor to CENTER.  
*
SPEAKER  
SETUP  
*
‹ ›  
/
Press the  
Buttons oon the remote to select  
MODE  
:SIZE  
LEFT/RIGHT  
CENTER  
: LARGE  
: SMALL  
: SMALL  
: SMALL  
the option that best describes your system, based on the  
speaker definitions shown below.  
SURROUND  
SURR  
SUB  
BACK  
WOOFER  
MGR  
NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the  
surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS  
Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel,  
Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This  
enables the system to activate the surround back  
processing mode.  
: SUB(LFE)  
: GLOBAL  
MASTER MENU  
BASS  
BACK  
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency center  
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-  
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer  
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from  
the center channel.  
TO  
Figure 5  
The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu  
(Figure 5) allows you to switch the menu to change  
either the speaker size setting or the exact crossover  
point used for that speaker group. For the first pass  
through the menu, leave the setting at its default  
option of SIZE, and then proceed as outlined  
below. Once the speaker choices have been set, you  
may wish to return to this line to change the option so  
that the crossover settings may be adjusted.  
Press the /Buttons oon the remote to select  
the option that best describes the speaker in use at  
the back surround position based on the definitions  
shown below:  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output will be  
sent to the center speaker output, and NO center  
channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.  
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode  
the “large” option will not be available for the center  
speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7  
processing, and does not indicate a problem with  
your receiver.  
When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so  
that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding  
modes are available.  
When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so  
Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that  
the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT  
line, which sets the configuration for the front left and  
right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the  
‹ ›  
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing  
decoding modes are available, and low-frequency  
information below the crossover point will be sent to  
the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and  
there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear  
any low-frequency sounds from the surround back  
channel.  
/
When NONEis selected, no signals will be sent to  
the center channel output. The receiver will operate in  
a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel  
information will be sent to the left and right front chan-  
nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are  
used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a  
good alternative mode.  
front speakers’ configuration, press the  
/
Buttons  
oso that either LARGEor SMALLappears,  
matching the appropriate description from the definitions  
shown above.  
When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so  
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-  
ing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range  
signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with  
no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer  
output.  
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency sounds will  
be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this  
option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will  
not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front  
channels.  
When you have completed your selection for the cen-  
¤
ter channel, press the Button non the remote  
to move the cursor to SURROUND.  
‹ ›  
/
Press the  
Buttons oon the remote to select  
the option that best describes the side surround  
speakers in your system based on the speaker  
definitions shown on this page.  
When LARGEis selected, a full-range output will be  
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending  
on the choice made in the SUBWOOFERline in  
NOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR 135 for  
7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than one  
speaker to the Surround Back Speaker Outputs  
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
the design and driver complement of your speakers,  
left/right speakers will automatically change in tandem  
so that the same setting appears for both speaker  
positions. This ensures that there is no “hole” in the  
sound field due to different crossover points at the  
front and subwoofer speakers.  
, as doing so may damage your speakers, the  
AVR 135 or both. When 7.1-channel information is  
received, for example through the 6/8-Channel  
Direct Inputs f, or when deriving 7-Channel Stereo  
or Logic 7/7.1 surround information, the AVR 135  
combines the left and right surround back channel  
information and outputs it as a single surround back  
channel.  
it is usually defined as the lowest possible frequency  
the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before making  
any changes to the settings for the crossover point,  
we suggest that you find the crossover point for the  
speakers in each of the three groupings, front  
left/right, center and surrounds, by looking at the  
specifications page of each speakers’ owner’s manual,  
or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s  
customer service department or Web site. You will  
need this figure to accurately configure the next group  
of settings.  
When all crossover settings have been made, or in  
¤
those cases where none are needed, press the  
Button nso that the cursor is next to the BASS  
MGR line to make the final setting on this menu.  
When you have completed your selection for the back  
¤
surround channels, press the Button non the  
This setting allows you to use the same speaker size  
configuration for all inputs, or to have different settings  
for each input. In most cases the factory default set-  
ting of GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most lis-  
teners do not need to have individualized settings.  
However, some listeners, particularly those with full-  
range front speakers that are used for both movies  
and music, may prefer that different bass management  
be used when listening to music through a CD player  
as opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or  
cable/satellite set-top.  
remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.  
‹ ›  
/
Press the  
Buttons oon the remote to select  
The factory default setting for all speaker positions is  
100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels,  
then no adjustments are needed and you may skip  
this section. However, should you wish to change one  
the option that best describes your system.  
The choices available for the subwoofer position will  
depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-  
larly the front left/right positions.  
of the settings, please proceed by pressing the  
Button nso that the cursor moves back up to the  
⁄ ¤  
/
top of the list of setting options. Press the  
If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,  
the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,  
which is the “on” position.  
Buttons nso that X-OVER is highlighted and  
the menu data will change to the screen shown in  
Figure 6.  
If you wish to customize the speaker settings for  
each input, make certain that the MODE line of  
the SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to  
SIZE, and that the cursor is on the BASS  
‹ ›  
If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,  
three options are available:  
*
SPEAKER  
SETUP  
*
MODE  
:X-OVER  
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 135,  
LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ  
‹ ›  
/
MGR line, and press the  
/
Buttons oso that  
press the  
Buttons oon the remote so  
CENTER  
:100HZ  
:100HZ  
:-----  
:-----  
:GLOBAL  
SURROUND  
INDEPENDENT appears. When this setting is  
entered by exiting the menu, you may need to go  
back to the INPUT menu to select another input,  
and then return to this menu page again to change  
the settings for that input. Repeat the procedure for  
any input where you wish to have a different set of  
speaker configurations.  
that NONEappears in the on-screen menu.  
When this option is selected, all bass information  
will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.  
SURR  
BACK  
SUBWOOFER  
BASS  
BACK  
MGR  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to have  
the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass  
frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer  
operate only when the AVR 135 is being used  
with a digital source that contains a dedicated  
Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. Press  
‹ ›  
Figure 6  
To change the setting for any of the three speaker  
NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting is  
activated, you may assign different speaker size set-  
tings to each input to accommodate different bass  
management settings that match your preferences  
with the type of program material normally used with a  
particular source (for example, when movies are played  
from DVD and music from a CD player). However, the  
actual speaker crossover settings are set only once and  
do not change with the input selection. The reason is  
that, while bass management preferences may vary,  
the actual speakers remain the same, regardless of the  
bass-management and redirection settings.  
⁄ ¤  
/
groups, press the  
Buttons nuntil the cursor  
is next to the line where you wish to make a change  
‹ ›  
/
and then press the  
Buttons ountil the  
the  
/
Buttons oon the remote so that  
desired setting appears. The available choices at which  
point low-frequency information will be sent to the  
subwoofer, rather than to the main speaker channel,  
are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz.  
Pick the choice that is identical to the information for  
the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick  
the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s low-  
frequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation  
of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have  
no bass information.  
LFEappears in the on-screen menu.  
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it  
for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main  
front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of  
‹ ›  
program source or Surround mode, press the  
/
Buttons oon the remote so that SUB  
LFE+L/Rappears in the on-screen menu.  
When this option is selected, a full-range signal  
will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers,  
and the subwoofer will receive the bass frequen-  
cies under frequency selected, as described  
below, as well as the LFE information.  
When all speaker selections have been made, press  
¤
In cases where LARGE has been selected as the  
front-channel speaker option and LFE+L/R has  
been selected as the subwoofer option, the front-  
channel sound information below the setting shown  
will be sent to BOTH the front-channel speakers and  
the subwoofer. Note, also, that when the LARGE-  
LFE+L/R setting has been selected, the  
the Button nand then the Set Button pto  
return to the MASTER MENU.  
When all initial speaker “size” settings have been  
made, you now have the option to take advantage of  
the AVR 135’s Triple Crossover system, which allows  
individual crossover settings to be made for each  
speaker grouping. The low-frequency crossover point  
is set by the design of your speakers. Depending on  
Delay Settings  
Due to the different distances between the listening  
position for the front channel speakers and the sur-  
round speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound  
to reach your ears from the front versus surround  
speakers differs. You may compensate for this differ-  
crossover point is set by making adjustments at the  
SUBWOOFER line, but the setting for the front  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
ence through the use of the delay settings to adjust  
the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic  
conditions in your listening room or home theater.  
IMPORTANT NOTES:  
Once the DELAYADJUSTmenu is on your  
screen, note that the default setting to enter the dis-  
tances from the speakers to the listening position is in  
feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the  
next step; if your measurements are made in meters,  
• Listeners are often confused about the operation of  
the surround channels. While some assume that  
sound 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 ambience  
or a special effect, or to continue action from the  
front of the room to the rear. Once the output  
levels are properly set, it is normal for surround  
speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially  
increasing the volume to the rear speakers may  
destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field  
that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie  
theater or concert hall.  
The AVR 135’s advanced software enables you to  
quickly and easily set delay times without the need to  
calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all  
you need to do is measure the approximate distance  
between your listening position and each of the  
speakers in your system. When you enter those  
distances into the AVR’s memory as shown below,  
the AVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work,  
calculating the proper delay time. The measurements  
need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is  
designed to accommodate a typical listening area  
rather than require the precise measurement to one  
“sweet spot” position.  
¤
press the Button nuntil the on-screen cursor  
is at the UNITline on the menu. Then, press the  
‹ ›  
/
Buttons oso that METERis highlighted.  
When the change in measurement units is made,  
⁄ ¤  
/
press the  
Buttons nto return the cursor  
to the CENTERposition.  
With the on-screen cursor pointing to CENTER,  
‹ ›  
/
press the  
Buttons ountil the distance from  
the center speaker to the preferred listening position is  
¤
entered. Next, press the Button nto move the  
‹ ›  
cursor to the SURROUNDline and use the  
Buttons oagain to enter the distance from the  
/
• When the AVR 135 is configured for 6.1-channel  
operation using a single surround back speaker, the  
output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment  
for separate surround back left and surround back right  
positions even though your system has only one  
surround back speaker. This means that the Surround  
Back channel will seem to appear twice, and in 6.1  
operation this is normal. The separate SBL/SBR adjust-  
ments for 6.1 operation are needed to optimize the  
balance between the two discrete channels within the  
AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker.  
video display at the front of the room to the surround  
speakers. Finally, if the system is configured for 7.1  
operation by entering LARGEor SMALLon  
the SURRBACKline of the SPEAKER  
Due to the differences in the way each surround  
mode operates, some modes allow for a greater range  
of delay times than others. To avoid problems, we  
recommend that delay times be adjusted using the  
Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at  
a later time, the AVR 135 will automatically restrict  
the delay settings to those required by the surround  
mode in use.  
¤
SETUPmenu, press the Button nagain  
‹ ›  
/
and use the  
Buttons oto enter the distance  
from the listening position to the surround speakers.  
Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed  
when you have surround back speakers installed and  
Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.  
Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes,  
so you will notice that the DELAYmenu may not  
be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS  
or Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition,  
when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3  
Stereo or Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may  
be made to the Surround speakers only.  
When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has  
been entered for all active speaker positions, press the  
⁄ ¤  
Before beginning the output level 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 typical listening  
session.  
/
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor is next  
to BACKTOMASTERMENUand press the  
Set Button p.  
The delay settings may be changed at any time  
directly from the remote control by pressing the  
Delay Button 35 . CENTERDELAYwill  
appear in the Lower Display Line ¯, but you  
⁄ ¤  
To set the delay time for a specific input, the  
Using the Full-OSD System  
Follow these steps while seated in the listening posi-  
tion that will be used most often:  
DELAYADJUSTmenu (Figure 7) should be  
visible on your on-screen display. If it is not, press  
the OSD Button vto bring up the MASTER  
1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been  
properly configured for their “large” or “small” set-  
tings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD  
system if it is in use.  
may press the  
/
Buttons nto select any  
¤
MENU, and press the Button nuntil the  
of the speaker groups.  
on-screen cursor is pointing at the DELAY  
ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button pto  
call up the menu.  
Press the Set Button pwhen the desired speaker  
⁄ ¤  
/
group appears, and then press the  
Buttons  
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15dB, as  
shown in the on-screen display or Lower  
Display Line ¯.  
nagain to enter the distance from the speaker to  
the listening position. Press the Set Button p  
NOTE: In order to adjust the Delay settings for the  
surround back channels, a Dolby Digital or DTS source  
must be playing. This enables the system to activate  
the surround back processing mode.  
⁄ ¤  
again to enter the data. You may then press the  
/
Buttons nto select another speaker group to  
repeat the procedure as needed, or wait five seconds  
for the system to return to normal operation.  
3. Output level adjustment is most easily done  
through the CHANNELADJUSTmenu  
(Figure 8). If you are already at the MASTER  
*
DELAY  
ADJUST  
*
¤
MENU, press the Button nuntil the  
Output Level Adjustment  
FRONT  
:10FT  
:10FT  
:10FT  
:10FT  
:FEET  
on-screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-  
tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly  
important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 135,  
as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks  
with the proper directionality and intensity.  
ADJUSTline. If you are not at the  
MASTERMENU, press the OSD Button  
vto bring up the MASTERMENU  
SURR  
UNIT  
BACK  
BACK  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
¤
(Figure 1), and then press the Button n  
until the on-screen cursor is next to the  
CHANNELADJUSTline. Press the Set  
Figure 7  
20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  
release the button, the circulation will resume  
after five seconds.  
When all channels have the same output level, press  
the Test Button iagain to complete the process.  
Button pto bring the CHANNEL  
ADJUSTmenu (Figure 8) to the screen.  
Continue to adjust the individual channels until the  
volume level sounds the same from each speaker.  
‹ ›  
If you find that the output levels are either uncomfort-  
ably low or high, you may repeat the procedure, but  
first adjust the master volume either slightly higher or  
lower (but not higher than 0dB) to compensate. Do  
not adjust the volume during the procedure, as that will  
cause the output levels to be higher or lower for only  
some channels, resulting in uneven balance.  
*
CHANNEL  
ADJUST  
*
Adjustments should be made with the  
/
Buttons  
FL  
:0  
:0  
:0  
:0  
dB  
dB  
dB  
dB  
SBR :0  
SBL :0  
dB  
CEN  
FR  
dB  
dB  
dB  
oon the remote only, NOT the main volume con-  
trols. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)  
meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume  
so that the meter reads 75dB on the C-Weighting,  
Slow scale.  
SL  
:0  
SR  
SUB :0  
CHANNEL  
RESET  
TONE  
TO MASTER  
:OFF  
TEST  
BACK  
:OFF  
MENU  
NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the  
VMAx or Surround Off modes.  
If you find that the output levels are either uncomfort-  
ably low or high, you may repeat the procedure.  
Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either  
slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particu-  
lar room layout and your tastes. You may repeat this  
procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a  
desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to  
your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that  
you should avoid setting the master volume above  
0dB.  
Figure 8  
4. When the CHANNELADJUSTmenu  
appears, press the Button nuntil the on-  
screen cursor is next to the TESTTONE  
line. Press the  
shown and the AVR’s internal test tone will begin  
to circulate from speaker to speaker in a clock-  
wise direction into all speakers. The test noise will  
play for two seconds in each speaker before cir-  
culating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will  
appear next to the name of each speaker location  
when the sound is at that speaker.  
Additional Input Adjustments  
¤
After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode,  
digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels,  
go back to the INPUTSETUPline on the  
MASTERMENU(Figure 1) and enter the set-  
tings for each input that you will use. In most cases,  
only the digital input and surround mode will be differ-  
ent from one input to the next, while the speaker type,  
crossover frequency, Night mode and output level  
settings will usually be the same and may be quickly  
entered by entering the same data used for the  
original input.  
‹ ›  
/
Buttons oso that ONis  
When all channels have an equal volume level, the  
⁄ ¤  
adjustment is complete. Use the  
/
Navigation  
Buttons nto move the cursor next to the  
‹ ›  
TEST TONE line, and press the  
/
5. Verify that the speakers have been properly con-  
nected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make  
certain that the sound comes from the speaker  
Navigation Buttons ountil the word OFF  
appears to stop the test tone. Copy down the final  
level settings for each channel so that you can easily  
When all settings and adjustments have been made,  
press the OSD Button vto return to normal oper-  
ation of the AVR.  
position shown next to the cursor in the on-  
set them for the other source inputs. To exit this menu,  
screen display and by the flashing indication in  
the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.  
If the sound from a speaker location does NOT  
match the position indicated in the display, turn  
the AVR 135 off using the Main Power Switch  
1and check the speaker wiring or connections  
to external power amplifiers to make certain that  
each speaker is connected to the correct output  
terminal.  
⁄ ¤  
press the  
/
Navigation Buttons nuntil the  
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have  
been made, the AVR 135 is ready for operation. While  
there are some additional settings to be made, these  
are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis-  
ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-  
gram material. These advanced settings are described  
on pages 28 and 29 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 instructions for changing the settings for that  
parameter as shown in this section.  
on-screen cursor is next to the BACKTO  
MASTER MENUline, and then press the Set  
Button pto return to the MASTERMENU.  
NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the  
normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level  
may also be adjusted when the channel levels are  
being trimmed to an external program source rather  
than the test tone, as shown on page 27.  
Note: Remember that when your system has only a  
single Surround Back speaker and is thus configured  
for 6.1-channel operation, you will hear the test tone  
twice from the back speaker, once with the SBL indi-  
cation and once with the SBR indication. This is nor-  
mal, and it allows you to adjust the output balance for  
the mixing circuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1  
modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.  
Using the Semi-OSD System  
The output levels may also be adjusted at any time  
using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To  
adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test  
Button i. As soon as the button is pressed, the  
test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The  
correct channel from which the test noise should be  
heard will be shown in the lower third of the video  
screen and in the Lower Display Line ¯. While the  
test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will  
also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel Input  
Indicators ˆby a blinking letter within the correct  
channel.  
Having completed the setup and configuration process  
for your AVR 135, you are about to experience the  
finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!  
6. After checking for speaker placement, let the test  
noise circulate again, and listen to see which  
channels sound louder than the others. Using the  
‹ ›  
front left speaker as a reference, press the  
/
Buttons oon the remote to bring all speakers  
‹ ›  
/
to the same volume level. When one of the  
⁄ ¤  
To adjust the output level, press the  
/
Buttons  
Buttons ois pushed, the test noise circulation  
will pause on the channel being adjusted to give  
you time to make the adjustment. When you  
nuntil the desired level is shown in the display or  
on-screen. Once the buttons are released, the test  
noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21  
 
OPERATION  
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 Main Power  
conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to  
prevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-  
tem performance.  
Basic Operation  
Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-  
ration of the AVR 135, it is simple to operate and  
enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize  
the enjoyment of your new receiver:  
1
.
Switch  
I 8 CH DIRECT should be used when an  
input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct  
Inputs f. The AVR assumes that the input  
source device has its own internal bass manage-  
ment system. This input passes the input from the  
source directly through to the volume control  
without any analog-to-digital conversion and it  
mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted  
noise from interfering with system performance.  
NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left  
1
turned off by using the Main Power Switch  
for  
Turning the AVR 135 On or Off  
• When using the AVR 135 for the first time, you must  
first press the Main Power Switch  
panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a  
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the  
more than four weeks.  
1
on the front  
Source Selection  
• To select a source, press any of the Input  
Selector Buttons eg  
on the remote.  
40  
2
Power Indicator . Once the unit is in Standby, you  
may begin a listening session by pressing the  
• The input source may also be changed by pressing  
the front-panel Input Source Selector Button ^.  
Each press of the button will move the input  
selection through the list of available inputs.  
3
Standby/On Switch  
on the front panel, or the  
Volume Control  
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the  
front-panel Volume Control Ùor remote Volume  
Up/Down Buttons  
Power On Button dor AVR Selector fon the  
remote. The Power Indicator  
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 egon the remote or the Input Source  
2
will turn blue. This  
.
38  
• As the input is changed, the AVR 135 will automati-  
cally switch to the digital input (if selected), surround  
mode, output levels and night mode status as well  
as any speaker configuration settings established by  
using the INDEPENDENT Bass Manage-  
ment setting, that were entered during the configu-  
ration process for that source.  
• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the  
Mute Button . This will interrupt the output to  
42  
^
Selector Button  
on the front panel.  
all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not  
affect any recording or dubbing that may be in  
progress. When the system is muted, the word  
MUTEwill flash in the Upper Display Line ˜.  
Press the Mute Button 42 again to return to  
normal operation.  
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 135  
functions.  
• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3  
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,  
simply press the Standby/On Switch 3on 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 Accessory Outlet ‡  
and the Power Indicator 2will turn amber.  
*
(
Digital Input  
or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input  
may be used to connect a device such as a video  
game or camcorder to your home entertainment  
system on a temporary basis.  
• You may adjust the bass and treble tone controls  
at any point during a listening session by simply  
turning the Bass Control or Treble Control  
Úuntil the desired setting is achieved. You may  
also totally remove the tone controls from the circuit  
so that the output is “flat” at any time by pressing  
the Tone Mode Button 5and then pressing the  
/Button )so that TONE OFF appears  
in the on-screen display and the Lower Display  
Line ¯.  
• As the input source is changed, the new input name  
will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in  
the lower third of the video display. The input name  
will also appear in the Upper Display Line ˜in  
the on-screen display and in the front-panel Input  
Indicators ı.  
When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is  
actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-  
cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2.  
To program the AVR 135 for automatic turn-off,  
press the Sleep Button jon the remote. Each  
press of the button will decrease the time before  
shut-down in the following sequence:  
• When an audio source is selected, the last video input  
used remains routed to the Video 1 Video and S-  
dj  
• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone  
plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the  
front-panel Headphone Jack . When the  
4
Video Outputs  
and Video and S-Video  
Monitor Outputs °g. This permits simultaneous  
headphone’s plug is connected, the phrase  
viewing and listening to different sources.  
HEADPHONESINwill scroll once across  
the Lower Display Line ¯ and all speakers will  
be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed,  
the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.  
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input  
The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower  
Display Line ¯and it will count down until the  
time has elapsed.  
• There are two input choices available for use with  
sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that  
are connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs  
f. Select the appropriate input according to  
the way your system and source equipment are  
configured:  
Surround Mode Selection  
One of the most important features of the AVR 135  
is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround  
sound field from digital sources, analog matrix  
surround-encoded programs and standard stereo  
programs.  
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the  
unit will automatically turn off. The front-panel display  
will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function  
press  
is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,  
I 6 CH DIRECT should be used when the  
SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use. The AVR  
assumes that the input source device has its own  
internal bass management system. This input  
passes the input from the source directly through  
to the volume control without any analog to digital  
and hold the Sleep Buttonjuntil the information  
display returns to normal brightness; the Sleep  
indicator numbers will disappear and the words  
SLEEPOFFwill appear in the Lower Display  
Selection of a surround mode is based on personal  
taste, as well as the type of program source material  
being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-  
Line ¯  
.
22 OPERATION  
 
OPERATION  
grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-  
encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS  
Stereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby  
Pro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7  
Cinema surround modes depending on the source  
material.  
when a digital source is present, the AVR 135 will  
automatically select and switch to the correct mode,  
regardless of the mode that has been previously  
selected. For more information on selecting digital  
sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.  
DTS  
DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of  
delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field  
reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are  
digital, they use different methods of encoding the sig-  
nals, and thus they require different decoding circuits  
to convert the digital signals back to analog.  
When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in  
use there is no surround processing, as these inputs  
take the analog output signals from an optional, exter-  
nal DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source  
device and carry them straight through to the volume  
control without any further digital processing.  
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix  
surround information, it retains the surround 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 Dolby Pro Logic II  
Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, 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 broad-  
casts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in  
surround sound.  
DTS-encoded soundtracks 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 135. All that is required is to connect the  
player’s output to either an Optical or Coaxial Input  
on the rear panel ·c or front panel *(.  
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), press the  
Stereo Button 28 until SURROFFappears in the  
Lower Display Line ¯, or press the Surround Mode  
Group Selector 7until the Stereo modes appear in  
the on-screen display and Lower Display Line ¯.  
Next, press the Surround Mode Select Button 8  
until SURROUND OFF appears in the on-screen  
display and Lower Display Line ¯.  
In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound-  
tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the  
DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s  
front panel. Early DVD players may not be able to play  
DTS-encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem  
with the AVR 135, as some players cannot pass the  
DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in  
doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle  
DTS discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.  
Even when a program is not listed as carrying inten-  
tional surround information, you may find that the Dolby  
Pro Logic II, Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx  
and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping  
surround presentations through the use of the natural  
information present in all stereo recordings.  
Digital Audio Playback  
Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog  
surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic.  
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 signifi-  
cant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition,  
digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional  
channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency  
information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you  
see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1”.  
The bass channel is separate from the other channels,  
but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound  
designers have given it that unique designation.  
Surround modes may be changed at any time by  
using either the front panel or remote control. Any  
changes made to the surround mode will be retained  
in the AVR’s menu, even after the AVR is placed in  
Standby mode. To select a new surround mode from  
the front panel, first press the Surround Mode Group  
Selector Button 7until a mode from the desired  
major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or  
Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the Surround Mode  
Selector Button 8to choose the specific individual  
surround mode.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many DVD players have a default  
setting that does not pass through the DTS data, even  
though the machine is capable of doing so. If your  
DVD player has the “DTS Digital Out” logo but does  
not trigger DTS playback in the AVR 135, change the  
player's settings in the “Audio” or “Bitstream” configu-  
ration menu so that DTS playback is enabled. The  
method for doing this will vary with each player. In  
some cases, the proper menu choice will be “Original,”  
while in others it will be “DTS.” Consult the owner's  
manual for your player to find the specific information  
to find the proper setting.  
To select a surround mode using the remote, press  
the button for the major surround mode group that  
includes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolby  
Selecting a Digital Source  
To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly  
connected a digital source to the AVR 135. Connect  
the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,  
satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or  
Coaxial Inputs *(·c. In order to provide a  
backup signal 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 135 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo  
audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputs h  
on the rear panel when you connect the source’s  
digital outputs).  
Dolby Digital  
29  
w, DTS Surround x, DTS Neo:6  
28  
,
Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is available  
on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts  
and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV)  
system.  
Logic 7 y, Stereo  
or DSP Surround k.  
The first press of the button will show the current  
mode from that group. To cycle through the available  
modes in that group, press the button again until the  
desired mode appears in the Lower Display Line  
¯, the on-screen display and in the Surround  
Mode Indicators ˘.  
An optional, external RF demodulator is required to  
use the AVR 135 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 output of the demodulator to the Optical or  
Coaxial Inputs *(·c of the AVR 135. No  
demodulator is required for use with DVD players or  
DTS-encoded laser discs.  
As the surround modes change, the choice will be  
displayed in the on-screen display, in the Lower  
Display Line ¯and in the Surround Mode  
Indicators ˘.  
If you have not already configured an input for a digital  
source using the on-screen menus as shown on page  
16, first select the input using the remote or front-  
panel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select  
(Continued on p. 25)  
The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1,  
DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only  
be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition,  
OPERATION 23  
 
OPERATION  
Surround Mode Chart  
MODE  
FEATURES  
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.  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS 5.1  
Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with  
movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is  
available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific  
EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.  
When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded  
with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.  
DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix  
DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete  
When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection  
of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth  
channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel  
sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Movie  
Music  
Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right,  
right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input  
is in use. 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 mode activates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.  
Pro Logic  
Logic 7 Cinema  
Logic 7 Music  
Logic 7 Enhance  
Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either  
surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the  
SURROUND SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the “7.1” versions of  
Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. 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. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen,  
is an extension of the Logic 7 mode that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low  
frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider  
than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.  
DTS Neo:6 Cinema  
DTS Neo:6 Music  
These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded  
and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present.  
Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.  
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.  
Theater  
The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater.  
The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.  
Hall 1, Hall 2  
VMAx Near  
VMAx Far  
When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion  
of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is  
less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode 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 head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.  
5-Channel Stereo  
7-Channel Stereo  
This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR  
has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. 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.  
Surround  
This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.  
Off (Stereo)  
24 OPERATION  
 
OPERATION  
the digital source by pressing the Digital Select  
Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.  
are changed or when a cable box switches from a  
channel with a digital data stream to a channel with  
analog audio only. The UNLOCK message is nor-  
mal, and does not indicate any problem with your  
receiver. Rather, it tells you that the incoming data has  
simply been paused or is not present for a variety of  
possible reasons.  
⁄ ¤  
Button q#and then using the  
non the remote or the ‹ ›  
/
Buttons  
• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel  
information. This will be displayed for two-channel  
stereo programs.  
/
Selector Buttons  
)on the front panel to choose any of the  
OPTICALor COAXIALinputs, as they  
appear in the Upper Display Line ˜or on-screen  
display. When the digital source is playing, the  
AVR 135 will automatically detect which type of digital  
data stream is being decoded and display that infor-  
mation in the Upper Display Line ˜.  
The last number indicates whether there is a discrete  
low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1”  
in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and is a  
special channel that contains only bass frequencies.  
PCM Playback Indications  
PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation,  
which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD  
playback and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS  
digital sources such as Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal  
is detected, the Lower Display Line ¯will briefly  
show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a  
readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.  
• A “1” tells you that an LFE channel is present.  
This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and  
DTS 5.1 programs, as available.  
Digital Bitstream Indications  
When a digital source is playing, the AVR 135 senses  
the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this  
information, the correct surround mode will automati-  
cally be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will  
cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby  
Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding.  
When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you  
may select any of the standard surround 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 135 uses a variety  
of indicators and messages to let you know what type  
of signal is present. These messages will appear shortly  
after an input or surround mode is changed, and they  
will remain in the Lower Display Line ¯for about  
five seconds before that portion of the display returns  
to the normal surround mode indication.  
• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-  
mation available. However, even when there is no  
dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will  
be present at the subwoofer output when the  
speaker configuration is set to show the presence  
of subwoofer.  
In most cases this will be 48kHz, though in the  
case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs  
you will see a 96kHz indication.  
• The information in the right side of the display will  
tell you if the digital audio data contains a special  
flag signal that will automatically activate the appro-  
priate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This will be shown as  
EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bit-  
streams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS  
bitstreams.  
Some DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and  
“2.0” versions 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 soundtrack choices  
you may have to make some adjustments to your  
DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in  
a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to  
the AVR 135. It is also possible for the type of signal  
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 135 will automati-  
cally sense changes to the bitstream and channel  
count and reflect them in these indicators.  
When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are  
being played, the AVR will automatically switch the  
proper surround mode, and no other processing may  
be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0  
or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the  
Dolby surround modes.  
Surround Mode Types  
For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indi-  
cation will appear, showing the number of channels  
present in the data. An example of this type of display  
is 3/2/.1.  
It is always a good idea to check the readout for the  
channel data to make certain that it matches the audio  
logo information shown on the back of a DVD pack-  
age. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0”  
even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 sig-  
nal. When this happens, check the audio output set-  
tings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections  
for the specific disc being played to make certain that  
the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.  
The first number indicates how many discrete front  
channel signals are present.  
• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and  
front right signals are available. This will be displayed  
for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.  
Speaker/Channel Indicators  
In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 135  
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. (See Figure 9.)  
• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right  
signals are available, but there is no discrete center  
channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby  
Digital bitstreams that have stereo program  
material.  
An UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower  
Display Line ¯. This is your indication that the digital  
audio data stream has been interrupted or is no longer  
present. When that occurs, the unit’s digital signal  
processor has no signal to lock onto, and is thus  
“unlocked.” You may see this message when a DVD is  
first started until the stream is playing and the proces-  
sor determines which mode to apply; or any time the  
data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the  
menus of some discs are displayed or when the player  
is switching between the different sections of a disc.  
You may also see the message when a satellite  
• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel  
available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.  
The middle number indicates how many discrete sur-  
round channel signals are present.  
Figure 9  
• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right  
signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby  
Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.  
These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR  
letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/  
Channel Input Indicators ˆon the front panel.  
Remember that the AVR 135 is capable of processing  
a 7.1-channel signal, although you may only connect  
receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if the  
digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels  
• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surround-  
encoded surround channel. This will appear for  
OPERATION 25  
 
OPERATION  
one surround back speaker to it. It will automatically  
combine the left and right surround back channel  
information, and output it through the single surround  
back speaker, if you have configured that speaker  
using the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6  
on page 18).  
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby  
Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Mode  
Connections may be made to either the rear-panel  
Optical or Coaxial Inputs ·c or the front-panel  
Digital Inputs *(.  
⁄ ¤  
/
Button lon the remote. Next, press the  
Buttons nto select either the middle range or  
full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn  
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for  
the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the Digital  
⁄ ¤  
/
the Night mode off, press the  
Buttons n  
⁄ ¤  
until the message in the lower third of the video dis-  
play and in the Lower Display Line ¯reads  
D-RANGEOFF.  
Select Button #qand then use the  
Buttons non the remote, or the ‹ ›  
/
When a standard analog signal is in use, only the “L”  
and “R” indicators will light, as analog signals have  
only left and right channels.  
/
Selector  
Buttons )on the front panel, until the desired choice  
appears in the Upper Display Line ˜.  
The Night mode may also be selected to always be on  
at either level of compression using the options in the  
DOLBYmenu. See page 17 for information on  
using the menus to set this option.  
Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six or  
seven channels, depending on the program material,  
the method of transmission and the way in which it  
was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the let-  
ters in these indicators 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 “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or pro-  
grams are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes nor-  
mal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trig-  
ger only the “Land “R” indicators.  
During PCM playback, you may select any Surround  
mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.  
Tuner Operation  
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:  
The AVR 135’s 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 pre-  
sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.  
• When the digital playback source is stopped, or  
in a pause, fast-forward or chapter-search mode,  
the digital audio data will momentarily stop, the  
channel position letters inside the Speaker/  
Channel Input Indicators ˆwill flash, and the  
UNLOCK message will appear in the Lower  
Display Line ¯. This is normal and does not indi-  
cate a problem with either the AVR 135 or the  
source machine. The AVR 135 will return to digital  
playback as soon as the data is available and when  
the machine is in a standard play mode.  
Station Selection  
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 !.  
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1”  
and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack. 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 soundtrack  
choices, you may have to make some adjustments to  
your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button  
or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1  
feed to the AVR 135. It is also possible for the type of  
signal 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. The AVR 135  
will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and  
channel count and reflect them in these indicators.  
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button gor  
Tuner Band Selector !again to switch between  
AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is  
selected.  
• Although the AVR 135 will decode virtually all current  
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible  
that some future digital sources may not be compati-  
ble with the AVR 135.  
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3. Press the Tuner Mode Button  
sto select  
manual or automatic tuning.  
• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-  
or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide  
that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-  
mine which type of audio has been recorded on the  
disc. The AVR 135 will automatically sense the type  
of digital surround encoding used and adjust to  
accommodate it.  
When the button is pressed so that AUTO  
appears in the Lower Display Line ¯each  
press of the Tuning Selectors 9uwill put the  
tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or  
lower frequency station with acceptable signal  
strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will  
momentarily appear when the station stops at a  
stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indi-  
cation will momentarily appear when an AM or  
monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning but-  
tons again to scan to the next receivable station.  
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input  
Indicators ˆalso 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 playback has  
stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not  
through any fault of the AVR 135. This is normal, and  
the digital playback will resume once the playback is  
started again.  
• When some digital sources are 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.  
• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,  
it is not possible to make an analog recording using  
the Tape Outputs £ and Video 1 Audio Outputs  
j. However, the digital signals will be passed  
through to the Digital Audio Outputs fl‡.  
When the button is pressed so that MANUAL  
appears in the Lower Display Line ¯each tap  
of the Selector will increased or decrease the fre-  
quency by one increment. When the tuner receives  
a strong enough signal for adequate reception,  
MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower  
Display Line ¯.  
Night Mode  
PCM Audio Playback  
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode,  
which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input  
sources to be played back with full digital 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.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed  
digital audio system used for compact discs and laser  
discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 135 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.  
4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the  
automatic or manual mode. To enter a station’s fre-  
quency directly, first select the AM or FM band as  
desired be pressing the AM/FM Tuner Select  
Button g. Next, press the Direct Button t.  
26 OPERATION  
 
OPERATION  
NOTES:  
Within five seconds of seeing the DIRECT IN  
scroll in the Upper Display Line ˜, enter the  
station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys  
r. If you press an incorrect button while entering  
Button vto bring up the MASTERMENU  
(Figure 1). Press the Button nuntil the on-  
¤
• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-  
nal 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.  
screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL  
ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button pto  
activate the CHANNELADJUSTmenu.  
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a direct frequency, press the Clear Button  
to  
start over.  
Once the menu appears on your video screen, first  
⁄ ¤  
/
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak,  
audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono  
use the  
Buttons nto move the on-screen  
cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE  
‹ ›  
/
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mode by pressing the Tuner Mode Button s  
so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the  
Lower Display Line ¯goes out. This will also  
activate manual tuning mode.  
line. Press the  
Buttons oso that OFF  
• 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.  
appears. This will turn off the test tone and allow you  
to use your external test disc or other source material  
⁄ ¤  
/
as the reference. Then, use the  
Buttons n  
to select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel  
Preset Tuning  
‹ ›  
/
position, use the  
Buttons oto change the out-  
Output Level Trim Adjustment  
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in  
the AVR 135’s memory for easy recall using the front  
panel controls or the remote.  
put level. Remember, the goal is to have the output  
level at each channel be equal when heard at the lis-  
tening position. Regardless of the method used to  
adjust the output levels, whether the test tone or an  
external source is used, remember that when the AVR  
is configured for 6.1 operation with only a single sur-  
round back speaker, you will still have an output  
adjustment for both a surround back left and surround  
back right speaker location even though there is only  
one speaker. This is not a duplicate adjustment.  
Rather, it is needed so that the proper balance is  
achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes when  
the discrete surround back channels are mixed to a  
single output.  
Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 135 is  
established using the test tone, as outlined on pages  
20–21. In some cases, however, it may be desirable  
to adjust the output 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.  
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the  
station using the steps outlined above. Then:  
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1. Press the Memory Button  
on the remote.  
Two underscore lines will appear at the far right  
side of the Upper Display Line ˜.  
To adjust the output levels using program material, first  
set the reference volume for the front left and front right  
channels using the Volume Control Ù  
2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys r  
corresponding to the location where you wish to  
store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the  
preset number will appear in the Upper Display  
Line ˜.  
38  
.
If you are using a disc with test signals or an external  
signal generator as the source from which to trim the  
output levels, you may use a handheld SPL meter to  
guide you to the correct SPL levels. Set the meter to  
the C-Weighting Slow scale, and adjust the volume  
until the meter reads 75dB.  
If you wish to reset all the levels to their original  
3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional  
stations to be preset.  
⁄ ¤  
/
factory default of 0dB offset, press the  
Buttons  
nso that the on-screen cursor is next to the  
‹ ›  
/
CHANNEL RESET line and press the  
Recalling Preset Stations  
Buttons oso that the word ON appears. After the  
levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above  
to reset the levels to the desired settings. When all  
⁄ ¤  
• To manually select a station previously entered in  
the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys r  
that correspond to the desired station’s memory  
location.  
Once the reference level has been set, press the  
m
Channel Select Button  
and FRONTL  
LEVELwill appear in the Lower Display Line  
¯. To change the level, first press the Set Button  
⁄ ¤  
n
adjustments are done, press the  
/
Buttons  
to move the on-screen cursor so that it is next to  
BACKTOMASTERMENUand then press  
the Set Button pif you wish to go back to the  
main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no  
other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button  
vto exit the menu system.  
n
p, and then use the  
/
Buttons  
to raise  
• To manually tune through the list of stored preset  
stations one by one, press the Preset Stations  
or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control,  
as this will alter the reference setting.  
32  
Selector Buttons $  
on the front panel or  
remote.  
Once the change has been made, press the Set  
⁄ ¤  
/
n
Button p and then press the  
Buttons  
Recording  
to select the next output channel location that you  
wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press  
⁄ ¤  
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.  
In normal operation, the audio or video source  
selected for listening through the AVR 135 is sent to  
the record outputs. This means that any program you  
are watching or listening to may be recorded simply  
by placing machines connected to the Tape Outputs  
£ or Video 1 Audio/Video and S-Video Outputs  
dj in the Record mode.  
n
the  
/
Buttons  
until WOOFERLEVEL  
appears in the Lower Display Line ¯.  
Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels  
requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-  
ments have been made and no further adjustments  
are made for five seconds, the AVR 135 will return to  
normal operation.  
Memory Backup  
This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-  
tem that preserves the system configuration information  
and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged  
or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last  
for approximately four weeks, after which time all infor-  
mation must be reentered.  
When a digital audio recorder is connected to the  
Digital Audio Outputs fl‡, you are able to record  
the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital  
recording system.  
The channel output for any input may also be adjusted  
using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set  
the volume to a comfortable listening level using the  
38  
Volume Control Ù  
. Then, press the OSD  
OPERATION 27  
 
ADVANCED FEATURES  
The AVR 135 is equipped with a number of advanced  
features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.  
While it is not necessary to use these features to  
operate the unit, they provide additional options that  
you may wish to use.  
ment to another menu. If you have completed all  
adjustments, press the OSD Button vto exit the  
menu system.  
Turn-On Volume Level  
As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when  
the AVR 135 is turned on, it will always return to the  
volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off.  
However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 135  
turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was  
last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the  
default condition so that the same volume level is  
always used at turn-on, you will need to make an  
adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT  
menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button  
vto bring the MASTER MENU(Figure 1)  
Display Brightness  
The AVR 135’s front-panel display is set at a default  
brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a nor-  
mally lit room. However, in some home theater instal-  
lations, you may wish to occasionally lower the bright-  
ness of the display, or turn it off completely. To change  
the display brightness setting for a specific listening  
session, you will need to make an adjustment in the  
ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. To start the  
adjustment, press the OSD Button vto bring the  
*
ADVANCED  
SELECT  
*
VFD  
FADE TIME  
OUT:OFF  
VFD:FULL  
VOLUME  
DEFAULT:OFF  
DEFAULT  
VOL  
SET:Ð25DB  
SEMI  
FULL  
OSD  
TIME  
TIME  
OUT:3  
OSD  
OUT:20  
BACK  
TO  
MASTER  
MENU  
¤
to the screen. Press the Button n, until the on-  
screen cursor is next to the ADVANCEDline.  
¤
MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the  
Press the Set Button pto enter the ADVANCED  
SELECTmenu (Figure 10).  
Figure 10  
Button nuntil the on-screen cursor is next to  
the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button p  
to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu  
(Figure 10).  
Front-Panel-Display Fade  
At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make  
certain that the on-screen cursor is next to the  
VOLUMEDEFAULTline by pressing the  
In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indi-  
cators remain on at full brightness, although you may  
also dim them or turn them off as shown in the next  
section. As an additional option, you may also set the  
AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is  
pressed on the front panel or remote, but then fade  
out after a set period of time.  
To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED  
SELECTmenu, make certain that the on-screen  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nas needed. Next, press the  
Button oso that the word ONis shown in  
cursor is next to the VFDline, and press the  
¤
the video display. Next, press the Button n  
once so that the on-screen cursor is next to the  
DEFAULTVOLSETline. To set the desired  
turn-on volume, press the  
desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT  
VOLSETline. This setting may NOT be made  
with the regular volume controls.  
Button ountil the desired brightness level is shown  
in the video display. When FULLappears, the dis-  
play is at normal brightness. When HALFis shown,  
the display is at half the normal brightness level. When  
OFFis shown, all of the front-panel indicators will go  
dark. However, the Power Indicator 3will always  
remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on.  
‹ ›  
To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,  
press the OSD Button vto bring the Master  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons ountil the  
Menu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the  
/
Navigation Buttons nso that the cursor is  
pointed to the ADVANCED line, and press the  
Set Button qto enter the ADVANCED  
SELECT menu (Figure 10).  
NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-  
not be heard while the setting is being made, you may  
wish to determine the setting before making the  
adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust  
the volume to the desired level using the regular  
Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will  
remain in effect until it is changed again or until the  
unit is turned off.  
With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on  
⁄ ¤  
your video display, press the  
/
Navigation  
Buttons nso that the cursor is pointing to the  
VFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the  
‹ ›  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
38  
Volume Controls Ù  
. When the desired  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor is  
volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a  
note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of  
the video screen or in the Lower Display Line ¯.  
(A typical volume level will appear as a negative num-  
ber such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment,  
‹ ›  
/
Navigation Buttons oso that the amount  
next to the desired setting or the BACKTO  
MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button  
p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press  
the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.  
of time that you wish the displays to fade out after  
a button is pressed is shown. Select OFF if you do  
not wish to have the front-panel displays fade out.  
use the  
/
Buttons oto enter this setting.  
Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal  
operation, the displays will remain on for the time peri-  
od selected whenever a button is pressed on the front  
panel or remote. After that time they will gradually fade  
out, with the exception of the Power Indicator 2,  
which will remain on to remind you that the AVR is  
turned on. Note that if the displays have been turned  
completely off using the Dim Button, as shown in the  
next section, the Fade function will not operate.  
Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu,  
the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it  
is changed or turned off in this menu, even when the  
unit is turned off.  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor  
is next to the desired setting or the BACKTO  
MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button  
p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press  
the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.  
If you wish to make adjustments to other items on  
the ADVANCED SELECT menu, press the  
⁄ ¤  
/
Navigation Buttons nto place the cur-  
sor next to the desired item, or place the cursor  
next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line  
and press the Set Button pto make an adjust-  
28 ADVANCED FEATURES  
 
ADVANCED FEATURES  
Semi-OSD Settings  
Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment  
The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at  
the lower third of the video display screen whenever  
the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner  
frequency or any of the configuration settings are  
changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it  
provides feedback on any control changes or remote  
commands using the video display when it is difficult  
to view the front-panel displays. However, you may  
occasionally prefer to turn these displays off or adjust  
the length of time the displays remain on the screen.  
Both of those options are possible with the AVR 135.  
The FULLOSDmenu system is used to simplify  
the setup and adjustment of the AVR 135, using a  
series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting  
for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20  
seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap-  
pear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety  
measure to prevent image retention of the menu text  
in your monitor or projector, which might happen if it  
were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may  
prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the  
Time-Out display.  
To change the length of time that the semi-OSD  
displays remain on the screen, or to turn them off, go to  
the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu as outlined  
⁄ ¤  
To change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need to  
make an adjustment in the ADVANCED  
SELECTmenu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-  
ment, press the OSD Button vto bring the  
earlier, and press the  
/
Buttons nas needed,  
until the on-screen cursor is next to the SEMI  
MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the  
¤
‹ ›  
OSDTIMEOUTline. Next, press the  
/
Button n, until the on-screen cursor is next to  
the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button p  
to enter the ADVANCEDmenu (Figure 10).  
Buttons ountil the desired time in seconds or the  
word OFF is displayed. This is a permanent setting  
change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect  
until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.  
At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure  
10) make certain that the on-screen cursor is next  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
to the FULLOSDTIMEOUTline by press-  
⁄ ¤  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor is  
ing the  
/
Buttons nas needed. Next, press  
‹ ›  
next to the desired setting or the BACKTO  
MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button  
p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press  
the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.  
the  
/
Buttons ountil the desired time is dis-  
played in seconds. This is a permanent setting change,  
and the Time-Out entry will remain in effect until it is  
changed, even if the unit is turned off.  
If you wish to make other adjustments, press the  
⁄ ¤  
/
Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor is  
next to the desired setting or the RETURNTO  
MASTERMENUline and press the Set Button  
p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press  
the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.  
ADVANCED FEATURES 29  
 
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
The AVR 135 is equipped with a powerful remote  
control that will control not only the receiver’s func-  
tions, 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 135’s remote  
is programmed 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.  
different combinations of codes, so it is a good  
1. Press and hold both the Input Selector e  
for the device you wish to find the code for and  
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 different  
remote code.  
the Mute Button  
at the same time. The  
41  
Program Indicator cwill turn amber and  
begin flashing, and the red light under the Input  
Selector ewill stay lit. Release the buttons  
and begin the next step within 20 seconds.  
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 oper-  
ate properly, try programming the remote with  
the Auto Search Method.  
2. Press the Set Button p. The Program  
Indicator cwill then blink green in a sequence  
that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-  
second pause between each digit. Count the num-  
ber 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.”  
Programming Device Codes  
Auto Search Method  
The AVR 135 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR  
functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD  
changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks.  
In addition, by following one of the methods below, you  
may program the remote to operate a wide range of  
devices from other manufacturers.  
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 135’s 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:  
Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause,  
followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second  
pause, followed by ten blinks indicates that the code  
has been set to 160.  
1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the  
AVR 135 remote.  
Direct Code Entry  
This method is the easiest way to program your  
remote to work with different products.  
2. Press the Input Selector efor the type of  
product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the  
For future reference, enter the setup codes for the  
equipment in your system here:  
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.  
Mute Button  
at the same time. Hold both  
41  
buttons until the red light under the Input Selector  
estays lit and the Program Indicator cturns  
amber and begins flashing. The next step must  
take place while the red light is on, and it must  
begin within 20 seconds after the light appears.  
DVD ____________ CD ________________  
VID1/VCR __________ VID2/TV __________  
VID3/CBL ________ VID3/SAT __________  
TAPE ______________________________  
2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the  
AVR 135 remote.  
3. Point the AVR 135 remote toward the unit to be  
¤
programmed, and press either the or Button  
nrepeatedly. Each press will send out a series of  
codes from the remote’s built-in database. When  
the unit being programmed turns off, stop pressing  
/¤  
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector efor  
the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and  
Macro Programming  
the Mute Button  
at the same time. When  
42  
the red light under the Input Selector estays  
lit and the Program Indicator cturns amber  
and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is  
important that you begin the next step within 20  
seconds.  
the  
Buttons n, as that is your indication  
Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used  
combinations of commands with the press of a single  
button on the AVR 135’s remote control. Once pro-  
grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different  
remote codes in a predetermined sequential order  
enabling you to automate the process of turning on  
your system, changing devices, or other common  
tasks. The AVR 135’s remote can store up to five  
separate macro command sequences: one that is  
associated with the Power On Button aand four  
more that are accessed by pressing the Macro  
that the correct code is in use.  
4. Press the Input Selector e; the red light under  
the Input Selector will flash three times before  
going dark to confirm the entry.  
4. Point the AVR 135’s remote toward the unit to be  
programmed, and enter the first three-digit code  
using the Numeric Keys r. If the unit turns off,  
the correct code has been entered. Press the Input  
Selector eagain, and note that the red light  
will flash three times before going dark to confirm  
the entry.  
5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-  
tain 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 that not only the power control  
works, but also the volume, channel and transport  
controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work  
properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a dif-  
ferent code, or enter a code via the Direct Code  
Entry method.  
30  
Buttons  
.
41  
1. Press the Mute Button  
and the Macro  
to be programmed or the Power On  
5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn  
off, continue to enter three-digit codes until the  
equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code  
has been entered. Press the Input Selector e  
again and note that the red light under the Input  
Selector ewill flash three times before going  
dark to confirm the entry.  
30  
Button  
Button aat the same time. An Input Selector  
efwill light red, and the Program  
Indicator cwill flash amber.  
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 reentered if neces-  
sary. You may also read the codes to verify which  
device has been programmed to a specific Control  
Selector button.  
2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press-  
ing 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  
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-  
tain that the product operates properly. Keep in  
mind that many manufacturers use a number of  
30 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
cwill flash green to confirm each button press  
as you enter commands.  
4. The red LED under the AVR Selector fwill  
go out, and the Program Indicator cwill turn  
Programmed Device Functions  
Once the AVR 135’s remote has been programmed for  
the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input  
Selector eto change the remote from controlling  
the AVR 135 to controlling 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.  
green and flash three times before it goes out.  
NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of  
any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute  
5. When the Program Indicator cgoes out, the  
Macro has been erased.  
Button  
. DO NOT press the actual Power button.  
41  
3. When all the steps have been entered, press the  
Sleep Button jto enter the commands. The  
red light under the Input Selectors efwill  
blink and then turn off.  
When operating a device other than the AVR 135, 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 135. 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 function as the Channel Up  
and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV  
sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down  
indication is printed directly on the remote. For many  
standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD  
functions, the standard function icons are printed on  
top of the buttons.  
Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it  
turns on the AVR 135, TV and a cable box, follow  
these steps:  
30  
• Press the Macro 1 Button  
and Mute  
Button  
at the same time and then release  
41  
them.  
• Note that the Program Indicator cwill flash  
amber.  
• Press the AVR Selector f.  
• Press the Mute Button 41 to store the  
AVR 135’s Power On command.  
For some products, however, the function of a particu-  
lar 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 33  
and 34. To use those tables, first check the type of  
device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at  
the remote control diagram in Figure 11. Note that  
each button has a number on it.  
• Press the VID 3 Input Selector Button eto  
indicate the next command is for “TV Power On.”  
• Press the Mute Button 41 to store the TV  
Power On Command.  
• Press the VID 2 Input Selector Button eto  
indicate the next command is for “Cable Power On.”  
T
o find out what function a particular button has for  
• Press the Mute Button  
Power On command.  
to store the Cable  
41  
a specific device, find the button number on the  
Function List and then look in the column for the device  
you are controlling. For example, button number 44  
is the Direct button for the AVR 135, but it is the  
“Favorite” button for many cable television boxes  
and satellite receivers. Button number 30 is the Delay  
button for the AVR 135, but the Open/Close button for  
CD players.  
• Press the Sleep/Channel Up Button jto  
complete the process and store the macro  
sequence.  
After following these steps, each time you press  
30  
the Macro 1 Button  
, the remote will send  
the Power On/Off command.  
NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button  
functions in Figure 11 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 135.  
Erasing Macro Commands  
To remove the commands that have been pro-  
grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these  
steps:  
135  
Notes on Using the AVR 135 Remote With  
Other Devices.  
41  
1. Press the Mute Button  
and the Macro  
that contains the commands you  
30  
Button  
wish to erase.  
• Manufacturers may use different code sets for the  
same product category. For that reason, it is impor-  
tant 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 functions operate, check  
to see whether another code set will work with more  
buttons.  
Figure 11  
2. 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 k.  
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 31  
 
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
• When a button is pressed on the AVR 135 remote,  
the red light under the Input Selector effor  
the product being operated 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.  
trolling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a  
3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e  
for the device that will be used to change the chan-  
nels. The Program Indicator cwill blink green  
three times and then go out to confirm the data  
entry.  
cable box or satellite receiver without having to change  
the device selected by the AVR 135 or the remote.  
To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-  
Through, follow these steps:  
1. Press the Input Selector Button effor the  
device you wish to have the channel control associ-  
Example: To control the transport of a DVD player  
while the remote is set to control the TV, first press  
the VID 3/TV Input Selector Button eand the  
41  
ated with and the Mute Button  
at the same  
Volume Punch-Through  
time until the red light appears under the Input  
Selector efand the Program Indicator  
cflashes amber.  
Mute Button  
them and press the Play Button `, followed by  
the DVD Input Selector Button e.  
at the same time. Next, release  
41  
The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to oper-  
38  
41  
func-  
ate the Volume Control  
and Mute  
tions of either the TV or the AVR 135 in conjunction  
with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For  
example, since the AVR 135 will likely be used as the  
sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have  
the AVR 135’s volume activated, although the remote  
is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 135 or TV volume  
control may be associated with any of the remote’s  
devices. The factory default setting is to have the AVR  
135’s volume activated for all devices except TAPE.  
To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through,  
follow these steps:  
2. Press the Volume Down Button 38 . The  
Program Indicator cwill stop flashing and  
stay amber.  
NOTES:  
To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and  
return the remote to its original configuration, repeat  
the steps in the example above. However, press the  
same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.  
3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e  
for the device that will be used to change the  
channels. The Program Indicator cwill blink  
green three times and then go out to confirm the  
data entry.  
Before programming the remote for Volume, Channel  
or Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any  
programming needed for the specific TV, CD, DVD,  
cable or satellite receivers has been completed.  
Example: To control the channels using your cable  
box or satellite receiver while the remote is set to  
control the VCR, first press the VID 1/VCR Input  
The AVR 135 remote is preprogrammed at the  
factory so that the Transport Control Functions  
`operate the DVD player whenever the AVR  
device is selected.  
1. Press the Input Selector efor the unit you wish  
to have associated with the volume control and the  
Selector Button eand the Mute Button  
41  
at the same time. Next, release them and press the  
38  
Mute Button  
at the same time until the red  
41  
Volume Down Button  
, followed by the VID 2/  
light appears under the Input Selector e; the  
Program Indicator cwill flash amber.  
Resetting the Remote Memory  
Cable/Sat Input Selector Button e.  
As you add components to your home theater system,  
occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the  
remote control without the confusion of any commands,  
macros or “Punch-Through” programming 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. However, 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 configuration, repeat  
the steps shown in the example above. However, press  
the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.  
38  
2. Press the Volume Up Button  
; the Program  
Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.  
3. Press either the AVR Selector for the Input  
Selector e, depending on which system’s  
volume control you wish to have attached for the  
punch-through mode. The Program Indicator c  
will blink green three times and then go out to con-  
firm the data entry.  
Transport Control Punch-Through  
The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to operate  
so that the Transport Control Functions `(Play,  
Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a  
VCR, 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 135 or the remote. The  
factory default setting is to have the DVD’s transport  
controls activated when the AVR, VID2/CABLE or SAT  
or VID3/TV devices have been selected. To program  
the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow  
these steps:  
1. Press any of the Input Selector Buttons eand  
the “O” Button rat the same time until the  
Program Indicator cbegins to flash amber.  
Example: To have the AVR 135’s volume control  
activated even though the remote is set to control  
the TV, first press the Video 3/TV Input Selector  
41  
eand the Mute Button  
at the same time.  
38  
2. Press the “3” Button rthree times.  
Next, press the Volume Up Button  
by the AVR Selector f.  
, followed  
3. The red LED under the Input Selector ewill go  
out and the Program Indicator cwill stop flash-  
ing and turn green.  
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.  
4. The Program Indicator cwill remain green until  
the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while,  
depending on how many commands are in the  
memory that need to be erased.  
1. Press the Input Selector effor the device  
you wish to have the channel control associated with  
Channel Control Punch-Through  
and the Mute Button  
at the same time until  
41  
the red light appears under the Input Selector e  
and the Program Indicator cflashes amber.  
5. When the Program Indicator cgoes out, the  
remote has been reset to the factory settings.  
The AVR 135’s 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 con-  
trolled by the remote. For example, while using and con-  
2. Press the Play Button `. The Program  
Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.  
32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  
 
FUNCTION LIST  
No. Button Name  
AVR Function  
DVD  
CD/CD-R  
Tape  
VCR (VID1)  
CBL (VID2)  
SAT (VID2)  
TV (VID3)  
1
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
Power On  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Power Off  
Mute  
Mute  
AVR  
AVR Select  
AVR Select  
AVR Select  
AVR Select  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
Tape Select  
VCR Select  
AVR Select  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
Tape Select  
VCR Select  
AVR Select  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
Tape Select  
VCR Select  
CBL Select  
TV Select  
Dim  
AVR Select  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
Tape Select  
VCR Select  
SAT Select  
TV Select  
Dim  
AVR Select  
DVD Select  
CD Select  
Tape Select  
VCR Select  
CBL/SAT Select  
TV Select  
Dim  
DVD  
DVD Input Select  
CD Input Select  
Tape Input Select  
Video 1 Select  
DVD Select DVD Select  
CD Select CD Select  
CD  
Tape  
Tape Select Tape Select  
VCR Select VCR Select  
CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select  
VID 1 (VCR)  
VID 2 (CBL/SAT) Video 2 Select  
CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select  
10 VID 3 (TV)  
11 Dim  
Video 3 Select  
Dim  
TV Select  
Dim  
TV Select  
Dim  
TV Select  
Dim  
TV Select  
Dim  
12 AM/FM  
13 6CH/8CH  
14 Sleep/CH+  
15 Test Tone  
16 T/V  
Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Sleep  
Tuner Select Tuner Select  
Tuner Select Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Channel +  
Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Channel +  
Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Channel +  
Tuner Select  
6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Channel +  
6/8 Ch. Input Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select  
Test Tone  
TV/DVD  
Input Select  
Volume Up  
CDR Select  
TV/VCR  
TV/CBL  
TV/SAT  
TV/VCR  
17 Vol Up  
Volume Up  
Volume Up  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
Volume Up  
Channel –  
18 Surr/CH–  
19 Night  
Surround Mode Select Disc Menu  
Night Mode Select  
Subtitle On/Off CDP Select  
Subtitle On/Off  
20 Spare  
21 Vol Down  
22 CH./Guide  
Volume Down  
Volume Down Volume Down  
Volume Down Volume Down  
Info/Guide  
Volume Down Volume Down  
Info/Guide  
Channel Trim  
Title  
Continuous Play  
23  
Move/Adjust Up  
Up  
Up  
Up  
Up  
Up  
24 Speaker/Menu  
Speaker Adjust  
Menu  
Intro Scan  
Menu  
Left  
Menu  
Left  
Menu  
Left  
Menu  
Left  
25  
26 Set  
27  
Move/Adjust Left  
Left  
Set  
Enter  
Enter  
Right  
Enter  
Right  
Enter  
Right  
Enter  
Right  
Move/Adjust Right  
Right  
28 Digital/Exit  
Digital Input Select  
Open/Close  
¤
29  
Move/Adjust Down  
Down  
Down  
Down  
Down  
Down  
30 Delay/Prev. Ch.  
Delay Adjust  
Return  
Open/Close  
Prev Channel  
Prev Channel  
Prev Channel  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
1
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
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
39 Tun-M  
Tuner Mode  
Chapter  
Repeat  
9
40  
41  
9
0
9
9
9
0
9
0
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
42 Memory  
Memory  
Tune Up  
Audio  
Time  
43 Tuning Up  
Next Chapter Track Direct  
Cancel  
PPV  
Cancel  
Sleep  
FUNCTION LIST 33  
 
FUNCTION LIST  
No. Button Name  
AVR Function  
DVD  
CD/CD-R  
Tape  
VCR (VID1)  
CBL (VID2)  
SAT (VID2)  
TV (VID3)  
44 Direct  
Direct Tuner Entry  
Clear  
Angle  
Clear  
Random Play  
Clear  
FAV  
FAV  
Next  
Alt  
45 Clear  
Clear  
Bypass  
Music  
Clear  
46 Preset Up  
47 Tuning Down  
48 OSD  
Preset Tune Up  
Tune Down  
OSD  
Slow Forward +10  
Prev Chapter Track Increment  
Program  
OSD  
OSD  
OSD  
OSD  
49 D. Skip  
50 Preset Down  
51 M1  
Disc Skip  
Slow Rev  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Disc Skip  
Preset Tune Down  
Macro 1  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
Macro 1  
Macro 2  
Macro 3  
Macro 4  
52 M2  
Macro 2  
53 M3  
Macro 3  
54 M4  
Macro 4  
55 Dolby Sur  
56 DTS Sur  
57 DTS Neo:6  
58 Logic 7  
59 Stereo  
60 Skip Down  
61 Skip Up  
62 Rewind (‹‹)  
63 Play ()  
64 F F (››)  
65 Record  
66 Stop  
Dolby Modes  
DTS Digital Modes  
DTS Neo:6 Select  
Logic 7 Select  
Stereo Mode Select  
Skip – (DVD)  
Skip + (DVD)  
R. Search (DVD)  
Play (DVD)  
Skip –  
Skip –  
Skip +  
R. Search  
Play  
Scan –  
Scan +  
Rewind  
Skip – (DVD)  
Skip + (DVD)  
R. Search (DVD)  
Play (DVD)  
Skip – (DVD)  
Skip + (DVD)  
Skip – (DVD)  
Skip + (DVD)  
Skip +  
R. Search  
Play  
Rewind  
R. Search (DVD) R. Search (DVD)  
Play (DVD) Play (DVD)  
F. Search (DVD) F. Search (DVD)  
R. Play/F. Play Play  
F. Search (DVD)  
F. Search  
F. Search  
Record  
Stop  
Fast Fwd  
Fast Fwd  
F. Search (DVD)  
Record/Pause Record  
Stop (DVD)  
Stop  
Stop  
Stop  
Stop (DVD)  
Stop (DVD)  
Stop (DVD)  
67 Pause  
Pause (DVD)  
Pause  
Pause  
Pause  
Pause (DVD)  
Pause (DVD)  
Pause (DVD)  
34 FUNCTION LIST  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
AIWA  
027  
A MARK  
122 132  
ADMIRAL  
AKAI  
192  
123 160  
AMPRO  
164  
ANAM  
045 106 109 112 122  
AOC  
122 123 128  
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  
045 132  
CROWN  
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  
029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163  
GOLDSTAR/LG  
GRUNDIG  
HALL MARK  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
101 110 122 128 132  
193  
128  
201  
123 128 132 144 147  
INFINITY  
148  
INKEL  
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  
172 173  
069  
SETUP CODES 35  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
LOGIK  
069  
LUXMAN  
LXI  
128  
077 145 148  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MATSUI  
030 123 128 132 145 148  
115 123 148  
148  
MEMOREX  
METZ  
069 128  
084  
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  
PIONEER  
PORTLAND  
PROSCAN  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148  
024 123 128  
128 132  
133  
059 122 128 132 165  
032 087  
045 128 132 180 196 197  
021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163  
REALISTIC  
RUNCO  
045 167 196  
152 153  
SAA  
183  
SAMPO  
059 123 128  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
020 022 124 128 132 145  
026 054  
SCOTT  
045 128 132  
SEARS  
128 132 145  
SHARP  
077 128 132  
SIEMENS  
SIGNATURE  
SONY  
084  
069  
028 031 117 130 136 194 212  
SOUNDESIGN  
SPECTRICON  
SSS  
045 128  
122  
045  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
025 123 128 145 148  
184  
077  
063  
181  
128  
TATUNG  
TECHNICS  
TECHWOOD  
36 SETUP CODES  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: TV  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
TEKNIKA  
TELERENT  
TERA  
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  
045  
069 090  
122  
ZONDA  
SETUP CODES 37  
 
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/LG  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
113  
018 107  
018 049  
040 048  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
JVC  
018 045  
048  
018 048 111 132  
KENWOOD  
LLOYD  
020 048  
040  
LXI  
020 040  
MAGIN  
045  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MEMOREX  
MGA  
040  
018  
017 020 040 052 053 054 076  
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  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
094  
076  
001 125  
055 134 140 142 158 159  
095 124 125 157 172  
017 020 040 045 159  
REALISTIC  
38 SETUP CODES  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
SALORA  
SAMSUNG  
SANSUI  
SANYO  
SCOTT  
SEARS  
SHARP  
SONY  
SOUNDESIGN  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
TASHICO  
TATUNG  
020  
045 051 095 105 109  
048 116 147  
017 020  
110 112  
017 020  
129 156  
080 129  
040  
040  
040  
017 040  
134  
048  
TEAC  
040 048  
040  
040  
TEKNIKA  
THOMAS  
TiVo  
012  
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  
040 050 076 083  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
SETUP CODES 39  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: CD  
Manufacturer/Brand  
ADCOM  
Setup Code Number  
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  
109  
070  
087  
136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186  
CASIO  
117 166  
CLARINETTE  
DENON  
166  
187 188 213  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
052 093 108  
055 095  
FRABA  
117  
FUNAI  
126  
GE  
164  
GENEXXA  
GOLDSTAR/LG  
HAITAI  
108  
016 087  
099 214  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
001 002 025 054 190  
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  
166  
013 074 197 198  
NAKAMICHI  
NEC  
199 200 201  
069  
NIKKO  
053 055  
ONKYO  
037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203  
065 089 091 092 099 104 212  
075 109 119 158 183 204  
039 138 149 209  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215  
210  
109  
126 166 213  
024 081 093 150  
40 SETUP CODES  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: CD  
Manufacturer/Brand  
RCX  
Setup Code Number  
169  
REALISTIC  
SANSUI  
SANYO  
058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166  
047 081 134 157 172  
033 082 095  
SCOTT  
108  
SHARP  
SHERWOOD  
SONY  
058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181  
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  
039  
013 074 097 151 155 173  
VECTOR RESEARCH  
VICTOR  
087  
120 130  
WARDS  
095  
YAMAHA  
YORK  
019 031 053 061 135 169  
166  
SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD  
Manufacturer/Brand  
APEX DIGITAL  
DENON  
Setup Code Number  
061  
019 051  
003 004  
005  
GE  
GOLDSTAR/LG  
HARMAN KARDON  
JVC  
001  
006  
LG  
005 055 064 066  
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  
009 058 067  
030 063  
005 055 064  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
SETUP CODES 41  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
ALPHASTAR  
ALPHASTAR DBS  
ALPHASTAR DSR  
BIRDVIEW  
472  
450  
442  
425  
CHANNEL MASTER  
CHAPARRAL  
CITOH  
320 321 325 361  
315 316 451  
360  
DRAKE  
313 317 318 413 481  
DX ANTENNA  
ECHOSTAR  
ELECTRO HOME  
FUJITSU  
331 352 362 379 483  
395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485  
392  
324 329 334  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT  
HITACHI DBS  
HOUSTON TRACKER  
HUGHES  
303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474  
455  
463  
437 489  
JANIEL  
366  
JERROLD  
454 468 484  
KATHREIN  
410  
LEGEND  
453  
MACOM  
317 365 369 370 371  
MAGNAVOX  
MEMOREX  
461 473  
453  
NEXTWAVE  
NORSAT  
423  
373  
OPTIMUS  
466  
PACE DSS  
487  
PANASONIC  
PANASONIC DBS  
PANSAT  
366 469  
457  
420  
PERSONAL CABLE  
PHILIPS  
418  
375  
PICO  
407  
PRESIDENT  
PRIMESTAR  
RCA  
381 404  
412 454 468 475  
301 439 465 490  
RCA DSS  
458  
REALISTIC  
349 480  
SAMSUNG  
442  
SATELLITE SERVICE CO  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SONY  
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  
384 385 387 394 419 488  
42 SETUP CODES  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
HARMAN KARDON  
001  
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  
113  
032 060  
GENERAL  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT  
GOODMIND  
HAMLIN  
210  
210  
112  
056 099 100 101 117 175 208  
HITACHI  
001 188  
JASCO  
111  
JERROLD  
LINDSAY  
001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210  
118  
MACOM  
191  
MAGNAVOX  
MOVIE TIME  
NSC  
017 019 068  
035 039  
035 190  
OAK  
197 220  
PACE  
179  
PANASONIC  
PANTHER  
PHILIPS  
053 176 177 189 214  
114  
013 019 020 085 090  
PIONEER  
001 041 119 171 209 215 216  
POPULAR MECHANICS  
PRELUDE  
PRIMESTAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
116  
120  
162  
111 112 213  
053 214  
RECOTON  
REGAL  
116  
056 099 100 101 208  
SETUP CODES 43  
 
SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
REMBRANT  
SAMSUNG  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SEAM  
032  
072 186  
183 203 221 222  
121  
SIGNATURE  
SPRUCER  
STARCOM  
STARGATE  
TANDY  
001 188  
053 081 177 189  
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  
065 125 211 219  
116  
ZENTEK  
44 SETUP CODES  
 
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
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  
41  
• Press Mute Button  
Mute is on  
• 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 28 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  
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  
• There is no surround information from mono sources  
• Check speaker mode configuration  
• 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  
In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 135, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of  
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-  
ration settings you have made for speakers, output  
Processor Reset  
In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the dis-  
plays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic  
operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.  
levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as  
well as the tuner presets. The unit will be returned to  
the factory presets, and all settings for these items  
must be reentered.  
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  
unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a sys-  
tem reset may clear the problem.  
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.  
To clear the AVR 135’s entire system memory includ-  
ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and  
speaker configuration data, press and hold the Tone  
Mode Button 5button for three seconds. The unit  
will turn on automatically.  
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an  
authorized Harman Kardon service center.  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 45  
 
AVR 135 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Audio Section  
Stereo Mode  
Continuous Average Power (FTC)  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Usable Sensitivity  
Distortion  
520–1720kHz  
45dB  
Loop 500µV  
1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%  
10kHz, 30dB  
50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,  
@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms  
Selectivity  
Six-Channel Surround Modes  
Power per Individual Channel  
Video Section  
Front L&R channels:  
40 Watts per channel  
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
Television Format  
NTSC  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
Input Level/Impedance  
Output Level/Impedance  
Video Frequency Response  
(Composite and S-Video)  
Center channel:  
40 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)  
10Hz–50MHz (–3dB)  
Video Frequency Response  
(Component Video)  
Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:  
40 Watts per channel  
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
General  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
AC 120V/60Hz  
65W idle, 540W maximum  
(6 channels driven)  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Linear (High-Level)  
200mV/47k ohms  
100dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)  
Dimensions  
Width  
Height  
(Product)  
(Shipping)  
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation  
17.3 inches (440mm)  
6.6 inches (168mm)  
15 inches (382mm)  
21.5 inches (545mm)  
9.9 inches (251mm)  
17.9 inches (455mm)  
Pro Logic I/II  
Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
DTS  
40dB  
55dB  
55dB  
Depth  
(Product)  
(Shipping)  
Frequency Response  
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)  
Weight  
24.4 lb (11.1kg)  
29.3 lb (13.3kg)  
10Hz 130kHz  
25 Amps  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
High Instantaneous  
Current Capability (HCC)  
Transient Intermodulation  
Distortion (TIM)  
Unmeasurable  
40V/µsec  
Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of  
Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Slew Rate  
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Distortion  
87.5108.0MHz  
IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf  
Mono/Stereo 70/68dB  
Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%  
40dB @ 1kHz  
400kHz, 70dB  
80dB  
DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an  
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.  
Stereo Separation  
Selectivity  
Image Rejection  
IF Rejection  
Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.  
90dB  
46 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
 
INDEX  
5-Channel Stereo 17, 24  
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8, 12, 22  
7-Channel Stereo 17, 24  
AC Power Connections 8, 13  
Advanced Features 28–29  
Advanced Select Menu 28  
Antenna Terminals 7, 8, 12  
Audio Equipment Connections 7, 8, 12  
Auto Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26  
Auto Search Method 30  
Cable television 4, 8, 12, 43–44  
CD 7, 12, 40–41  
Channel Adjust Menu 21, 27  
Channel-Control Punch-Through 32  
Cleaning and Maintenance 4  
Coaxial Digital Audio Jacks 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 23  
Code Readout 30  
Manual Mode Tuning 6, 11, 26  
Master Menu 15  
Memory Backup 27  
Mute 6, 11, 22  
Night Mode 17, 26  
On-Screen Display 15, 28–29  
Operation 22–27  
Optical Digital Audio Jacks 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 23  
Output Level Adjustments 20–21  
Output Level Trim Adjustment 27  
PCM 25  
S-Video 8, 13  
System Configuration 14–21  
System Setup 14  
Tape 7, 27, 43  
Technical Specifications 46  
Theater 24  
Tone Controls 5–6, 22  
Trademark Acknowledgements 46  
Transport Controls 11, 32  
Transport-Control Punch-Through 32  
Troubleshooting Guide 45  
Tuner Mode 6, 10, 26–27  
Tuner Operation 26–27  
Turn-On Volume Level 28  
TV 12–13, 31–34, 35–37  
Typographical Conventions 2  
Unpacking 4  
VCR 8, 12, 27, 32, 38–39  
Video Connections 8, 12–13, 22  
Video Equipment Connections 12–13  
Video Monitor 8, 13  
Polarity 12  
Power Switches 5, 10, 14–15, 22  
Preset Stations 6, 11, 27  
Processor Reset 45  
Programmed Device Functions 31–34  
Programming Product Codes 30  
Punch-Through Programming 32  
Rear-Panel Connections 7–8  
Recalling Preset Stations 6, 11, 27  
Recording 27  
Component Video 8, 13  
Composite Video 8, 13  
Delay Adjust Menu 20  
Delay Settings 19–20  
Description and Features 3  
Digital Audio Playback 23–26  
Digital Source Selection 16, 23  
Dimming Front-Panel Display 10, 28  
Direct Code Entry 30  
Remote Control 9–11, 14–15, 30–44  
Remote Control Batteries 14–15  
Remote Control Function List 33–34  
Remote Control Functions 31–34  
Remote Control Setup Code Tables 35–44  
Resetting the Remote 32  
Safety Information 3, 4  
VMAx 17, 24  
Volume Control 6, 11, 22, 28, 32  
Volume Punch-Through 32  
Display Brightness 28  
Dolby Digital 17, 23–25  
DSP Surround Modes 17, 24  
DTS 17, 23–24  
Satellite Television 12, 42  
Semi-OSD 15, 28–29  
DTS Neo:6 17, 23–24  
DTS-ES 17, 23-24  
Setting Preset Stations 27  
Sleep Mode 10, 22  
DVD 13, 23, 41  
Source Selection 6, 10, 16, 22  
Speaker Placement 14  
Speaker Selection 14  
Front-Panel Controls 5–6  
Front-Panel Jacks 6, 22  
Front-Panel-Display Fade 28  
Full OSD 15, 28–29  
Full-OSD Time-Out 28–29  
Hall 24  
Speaker Setup 17–19  
Speaker Setup Menu 18  
Speaker Terminals 7–8, 12  
Speaker Wire 12  
Headphones 22  
Input-Independent Speaker Setup 19  
Input Setup 16  
Installation 12–13  
Installation Location 4  
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 25–26  
Subwoofer 7, 19, 21, 27  
Surround Mode Chart 24  
Surround Mode Selection 5–6, 10–11, 16–17,  
22–26  
IR Receiver 6, 10  
Surround Off 17, 24  
Logic 7 17, 24  
Macros 30–31  
Surround Select Menu 16  
Surround Setup 16–17  
INDEX 47  
 
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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
© 2004 Harman International Industries, Incorporated  
Part No. CQX1A949Z 12/04  
 

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