AVR 520 Audio/Videoreceiver OWNER's MANUAL

AVR 520 Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER'S MANUAL

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3 Introduction 4 SafetyInformation 4 Unpacking 5 FrontPanelControls 8 FrontPanelInformationDisplay 10 RearPanelConnections 12 Main RemoteControl Functions 15 ZoneII RemoteControl Functions 16 Installationand Connections 18 SystemConfiguration 18 SpeakerPlacement 19 SystemSetup 20 Input Setup 20 SurroundSetup 22 SpeakerSetup 23 DelaySettings 24 OutputLevelAdjustment 25 ManualOutputLevelAdjustment 26 Operation 26 SurroundModeChart 28 BasicOperation 28 SourceSelection 28 SurroundModeSelection 29 DigitalAudio Playback 31 TunerOperation 32 TapeRecording 32 FrontPanelInput/Output Connections 32 OutputLevelTrimAdjustment 33 6/8-ChannelDirectInput 34 AdvancedFeatures 34 DisplayBrightness 34 Turn-OnVolumeLevel 34 Semi-OSDSettings 36 MultiroomOperation 37 Programmingthe Remote 37 DirectCodeEntry 37 Auto SearchMethod 37 CodeReadout 37 LearningCodes 38 ErasingLearnedCodes 38 MacroProgramming Typographical Conventions order to helpyou use this manualwith the remote control,front panelcontrolsand rearpanel 39 ProgrammedDeviceFunctions connections,certainconventionshavebeen used. 40 VolumePunch-Through 40 ChannelControl Punch-Through EXAMPLE - (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel 41 ReassigningDeviceControl Selectors connection jack 42 FunctionList EXAMPLE - (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on-screen or on the front pane 44 SetupCodeTables information display 54 TroubleshootingGuide [] - (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control 54 ProcessorReset 55 TechnicalSpecifications _I - (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection _1_ - (number in an ova I indicates a button or indicator on the remote

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2 TABLEOF CONTENTS Introduction

Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon! management,and the EzSetremotemeasures • Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II With the purchaseof a HarmanKardon a system'ssound evelsand automaticallycall- Decoding, and the full suite of DTS® AVR520 you areaboutto beginmanyyearsof bratesthem for perfectlybalancecsoundfield modes,including DTS-ES®6.1 Discrete listeningenjoyment.Designedto provideall the presentation & Matrix and Neo:6® usingthe latest excitementand detailof moviesoundtracksanc Forthe ultimateinflexibility,theAVR520fea- 24-bit, twin-core Crystal® DSPengine everynuanceof musicalselectionsthe AVR520 tures connectionsfor six videodevices,allwith • Harman Kardon'sexclusiveLogic7® istruly a multichannelreceiverfor the new rail- both compositeand S-Videoinputs.Twoaddi- processing,available for the first time len urn. tional audio inputsare available,and a total of with both 7.1 and 5.1 processingin TheAVR 520 has beenengineeredso that it is six digital inputsmaketheAVR520 capableof a variety of modes and two modes easyto take advantageof allthe power of its handlingall the latestdigital audio sources, of VMAx_ cigital technology.On-screenmenus,fully color Forcompatibilitywith the latest HDTVvideo • MP3 decoding for use with computers codedconnectionjacksandterminalsand our sourcesand progressivescanDVDplayers,the and digital audio players exclusiveEzSetTM remote makeinstallation fast AVR520also featureswide-bandwidth,low- and simple.However,to obtain the maximum crosstalkcomponentvideoswitching. • 111113=set° remote automatically sets output levels for optimum performance enjoymentfrom your new receiver,we urgeyou Coaxand opticaldigital outputsareavailable to readthis manual.A few minutesspent for direct connectionto digital recorders,and • High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible learningthe functionsof the variouscontrols both the front pane analogaudio/videoand component video switching will enableyou to takeadvantageof all the coaxialdigital jacks maybe switchedto • Front panel digital inputs and coax power the AVR520 isableto deliver, outputsfor usewith portable recorders- a digital output capability for easy con- f you haveany questionsaboutthis product, HarmanKardonexclusive.Twovideorecording nection to portable digital devices and its installationor itsoperation,pleasecontact outputs,preamp-outandmain amp-iniacks, the latest video game consoles your retaileror custominstaller.Theyare your and a color-codedeight-channelinput makethe • Multiple digital inputs and outputs bestlocal sourcesof information. AVR520virtuallyfuture-proof,with everything neededto accommodatetomorrow's new for- • Front panel analog NV and coax digi- Description and Features tal jacks switchable to outputs for mats right on board. TheAVR520 is amongthe mostversatileand easy connection to portable digital TheAVR520's flexibilitvand power extend multifeaturedAiV receiversavailable,incorpo- devices and video game consoles beyondyour main hometheater or listening ratinga wide rangeof listeningoptions.In • On-screen menu and display system additionto ]olby Digitaland DTSdecodincfor room.TheAVR520 includesa sophisticated c_gitalsources,a broadchoiceof Matrix sur- multizonecontrolsystemthat allowsyou to • Complete multizone system with sepa- round-encodedor Stereosurroundmodesare selectonesourcefor usein the main "oomand rate "Zone II" remote included availablefor usewith sourcessuchas CD,VCR, a different one in a secondroom.Complete TVbroadcastsandtheAVR520's own FM/AM controlovervolume is possiblewith a separate tuner.Along with DolbyProLogicII, DTSNeo:6, infraredcontrol ink.Tomakeit easvto operate 3olby3 Stereo,and Hall andTheatermodes, theAVR520 froma remoteroom,a separate theAVR520 offersHarmanInternational's "ZoneI1" remoteis included. exclusiveLogic7 processin both 5.1 and 7.1 TheAVR520's powerfulamplifieruses versionsto createa wider,moreenveloping traditional Harman(ardon high-currentdesign field environmentand moredefinedfly-overs technologiesto meetthe wide dynamicrange CAUTION and pans.Another HarmanKardonexclusiveis of any programselection. VMAx,which usesproprietaryprocessingto HarmanKardoninventedthe high-fidelity createan open,spacioussoundfield even receivermorethan forty-sevenyearsago.With whenonlv two front speakersare available. state-of-the-artcircuitryandtime-honoredcircuit CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, :inally,the AVR520 is amongthe veryfew A/V do not use this (polarized) designs,theAVR520 is the perfectcombination plug with an extension cord, receiversthat offer decodingof MP3data, so of the latestin di£ital audio technology,a quiet receptacle or other outlet that you maylistento the latest musicselec- yet powerfulanalogamplifierin an elegant, unless the blades can tions directlyfrom compatiblecomputersor easy-to-usepackage. be fully inserted to playbackdeviceswith the 3ower andfidelity prevent blade exposure. you expectfrom HarmanKardon. wdhm an equilateral tnan§ e. is intended to _k Thealert lightningthe user flashto thewithoresencearrowheadof uninsulatedsymb® n additionto providinga wide rangeof listen- °dangerous voltage" wdhm the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a ing options,the AVR520 is easyto configureso "isk of electric shock to persons. that it providesthe bestresultswith "vour speakersandspecificlistening-roomenviron- presence of important operating and ment.On-screenmenusmakeit simpleto enter flterattJre accompanying the appI_ance settingsfor speakerconfigurationsand bass

3 INTRODUCTION Safety Information

Important Safety Information 40 of the NECthat providesguidelinesfor ferenceto radiocommunication However,there propergroundingand,in particular,specifies is no guaranteethat harmfulnterferencewill Verify LineVoltage Before Use that the cableground shallbe connectedto the not occurin a particularinstallation,f this YourAVR520 hasbeendesignedfor usewith groundingsystemof the building, ascloseto equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto 120-voltACcurrent.Connectionto a linevolt- the point of cableentryas possible, radioor televisionreception,which canbe ageother than that for which it isintended determinedbyturning the equipmentoff and can createa safetyand fire hazardand may Installation Location on,the userisencouragedto try to correctthe damagethe unit. • To ensureproperoperationand to avoidthe interferenceby oneor moreof the following potentialfor safetyhazards,placethe unit measures: If you haveanyquestionsaboutthevoltage on a firm and levelsurface.When placingthe requirementsfor yourspecificmodel,orabout uniton a shelf,be certainthat the shelf anc • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna. the linevoltagein yourarea,contactyourselling any mounting hardwarecansuaportthe • Increasethe separationbetweenthe equip- dealerbeforepluggingtheunit intoa wall outlet, weight of the product, ment and receiver. • Makecertainthat properspaceis provided Do Not Use ExtensionCords both above and aelowthe unitfor ventila- • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Toavoidsafetyhazards,useonly the power :ion. If this productwill be installedina cordattachedto your unit.Wedo not recom- cabinetor other enclosedarea,makecertain receiverisconnected. mendthat extensioncordsbe usedwith this that thereissufficientair movementwithin • Consultthe dealeror an experienced product. As with all electrical devices, do not the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan radio/TVtechnicianfor help. run power cords under rugs or carpets or place may be rec uired. heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15 of the FCC should be replaced immediatelyby an author- • Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted Rules.Operationis subjectto the followingtwo ized service depot with a cord meeting factory surface, conditions:(1) this devicemaynot causeharm- specifications. • Avoid installationin extremelyhot or cold ful interference,and (2) this devicemustaccept locations,or in an areathat is exposedto interferencereceived,includinginterference Handle the AC Power Cord Gently direct sunlightor heatingequipment, that ma,ycauseundesiredoperation. Whendisconnectingthe power cordfrom an • Avoid moistor humid locations. ACoutlet, alwayspull the plug; neverpull the NOTE:Changesor modificationsmaycause cord. If you do not intend to usethe unit for • Donot obstructthe ventilation slots on the this unit to fail to complywith Part 15 of the any considerablelength of time,disconnectthe top of the unit, or placeobjectsdirectly FCCRulesand _nayvoid the user'sauthorityto plugfrom theAC outlet. .averthem. operatethe equipment

Cleaning Unpacking Do Not Open the Cabinet Whenthe unit getsdirty,wipe it with a clean, Thereare no user-serviceablecomponents soft,drycloth.If necessary,w_peit with a soft The cartonand shippingmaterialsusedto aro- insidethis product.Openingthe cabinet may cloth dampenedwith mild soapywater,then a tect yournew receiverduringshipmentwere presenta shockhazard,and any modification freshcloth with cleanwater.Wipe dryimmedi- speciallydesignedto cushionit from shockand to the productwill void your guarantee.If water atelywith a drycloth.NEVERusebenzene, vibration.Wesuggestthat you savethe carton or any metal objectsuchasa aaperclip,wire aerosolcleaners,thinner,alcoholor anyother and packingmaterialsfor use in shippingif you or a stapleaccidentallyfallsinsidethe unit,dis- volatilecleaningagent.3o not useabrasive move,or shouldthe unit everneedrepair. connectit from theAC powersourceimmedi- cleaners,astheymaydamagethe finishof metal ately,and consultan authorizedservicestation. parts.Avoidsprayinginsecticidenearthe unit. Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonn storage, you maywishto flatten it. Thisis done by care- CATVor Antenna Grounding Moving the Unit fully slitting the tape seamson the bottomand If an outsideantennaor cablesystemis con- Beforemovingthe unit, be certainto discon- collapsingthe carton.Othercardboardinserts nectedto this product,be certainthat it is nectany interconnectioncordswith other com- may aestorec in the samemanner.Packing groundedso asto providesomeprotection ponents,and makecertainthat you disconnect materialsthat cannotbe collapsedshouldbe againstvoltagesurgesandstatic charges. the unitfromthe ACoutlet. Section810 of the NationalElectricalCode. savedalongwith the carton in a plastic bag. ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984, providesinformation Important Information for the User If you do notwish to savethe packagingmate- with respectto propergroundingof the mast Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand found to rials,pleasenotethat the cartonand othersec- and supportingstructure,groundingof the lead- complywith the limitsfor a Class-Bdigital tions of the shippingprotectionare recyclable. in wire to an antennadischargeunit,sizeof device,pursuantto Part 15 of the FCCRules. Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard groundingconductors,locationof antennadis- Thelimits aredesignedto providereasonable those materialsat a localrecyclingcenter. chargeunit, connectionto groundingelectrodes protectionagainst harmful interferencein a and requirementsof the groundingelectrode. residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgener- At this time you shouldremovethe protective ates,usesandcan radiateradio-frequencyenergy plasticfilm fromthe front-panellens.Leaving NOTETOCAW SYSTEMINSTALLER:This and,if not installedand usedin accordance the film in placemayaffect the performanceof reminderis providedto call the CATV(Cable with the instructions,maycauseharmfulinter- TV) system installer's attention to article 820- your remote control.

4 SAFETYINFORMATION Front Panel Controls

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[] Main PowerSwitch [] SetButton [] BalanceControl [] SystemPowerControl [] PresetStation Selector [] TrebleControl [] PowerIndicator [] StereoModeSelector/_ Button [] DigitalSelectButton [] HeadphoneJack [] Input SourceSelector [] ChannelSelectButton [] DolbyModeSelector [] FM ModeSelector [] VolumeControl [] DTSSurroundModeSelector [] DTSNeo:6ModeSelector [] Input Indicators [] Logic7 ModeSelector/4 Button [] DigitalOptical 3 Input [] Main InformationDisplay [] ToneMode [] Input/OutputStatusIndicator [] RemoteSensorWindow [] SurroundMode Selector [] DigitalCoax3 Jack [] SurroundModeIndicators [] TuningSelector [] Video 4 InputJacks [] TunerBandSelector [] BassControl

[] Main Power Switch: Pressthis button to the unit off. Notethat the Power Indicator [] Dolby Mode Selector:Pressingthis selec- applypower to the AVR520. When the switch [] surroundingthe switchwill turn green tor button cyclestheAVRthroughthevarious is pressedin, the unit is _lacedin a Standby whenthe unit is on 3olbysurroundmodes.Thefirst pressof the but- mode,as indicatedby the amberPower :on switchesthe surroundmodeto the last Indicator [] surroundingthe System [] Power Indicator: ThisLEDwill be lit in 3olbysurroundmodethat wasin use.Eachsub- Power Control _"_.Thisbutton MUSTbe amberwhenthe unit is in the Standbymodeto sequentpressselectsthe nextmodeinthe fol- pressedin to operatethe unit.To turn the unit signalthat the unit is readyto be turned on. lowingorder: off and prevent the use of the remote control, Whenthe unit is in operation,the indicatorwill this switch should be presseduntil it popsout turn green. -_) DOLBYPROLOGICII MOVIE from the front 3anelso that the word "OFF" L,_DOLBYPROLOGIC DOLBYPROLOGICII maybe readat the top of the switch. [] Headphone Jack:Thisjack maybe usedto MUSIC _ EMULATION 7 listento theAVR520'soutput througha pairof DOLBY3STEREO( NOTE:Thisswitchis normallyleft in the "ON" headphones.Becertainthat the headphones position. havea standard1/4" stereophoneplug.Note [] DTSSurroundMode Selector: Pressing that the mainroomspeakerswill automatically this selectorbutton cyclesthe AVRthroughthe [] System Power Control:Whenthe Main be turnedoff whenthe headphonejack is 3TSsurroundmodes.Thefirst pressof the but- Power Switch [] is "ON," pressthis button in use. ton selectsthe last DTSsurroundmodethat to turn on theAVR520; pressit againto turn

5 FRONTPANELCONTROLS Front Panel Controls

wasin use.Eachsubsequentpressselectsthe [] Set Button:When makingchoicesduring [] Input/Output Status Indicator:These next DTSmodein the following order: ...... this LEDindicatorswill normallylight greento show buttonto enterthedesiredsettingasshown that thefront panelVideo 4 A/V [] jacksor DTS-ES6.1DISCRETE n the Main Information Display [] into the the Coaxial 3 Digital [] jacksareoperatingas L,)DTS-ES6.1MATRIX_ DTS5,1--I AVR520's memory, inputs.Wheneitherof thesejackshasbeencon- figuredfor useasan output,the indicatorwill [] Preset Station Selector: Pressthis turn redto showthat thejack maybe usedfor [] Logic 7 Mode Selector I_ Button:This buttonto scroll up or downthrough the list or recording.(Seepage20 for moreinformationon button has two functions:In qormaiuse,3ross stationsthat havebeen enteredinto the preset configuringthe front paneljacksasoutputs, it to selectoneof the Logic7 "nodes.Whenan memory. (See page 32 for more information on ratherthan inputs.) adjustmentis being madeusingusingthe tuner programming.) Channel Select [] or Digital Select [] [] Digital Coax 3 Jack:Thisjack is normally buttons,this button maybe pressedto scroll [] Stereo Mode Selector II_ Button: usedfor connectionto the output of portable throughthe availableoptions. Pressingthis selectorbutton cyclesthroughthe audio devices,videogameconsolesor other stereomodes,and it is alsousedto turn off a productsthat havea coax digital jack. It may [] ToneMode: Pressingthis button enables surroundprocessinganc placethe unit in a tra- also be configuredasan output jack,to feed a or disablesthe BassandTrebletone controls. ditional two-channelStereomode.Thefirst digital signalto a CD-R,VliniDiscor other digi- Whenthe button is pressedsothat the words pressselects5-ChannelStereo,the nextpress tal recordingdevice.(Seepage20 for informa- TONEINappearin the Main Information selects8-ChannelStereo,andthe third press tion on configuringthe Dicital Coax3 Jackas Display _[_3,the settingsof the Bass[] and selects"SURROUNDOFF,"which is true Stereo. an output.) Treble [] controlsmaybe usedto adjustthe output signals.Whenthe button is pressedso [] Input SourceSelector: Pressthis button [] Video 4 Input Jacks:Theseaudio/video that the wordsTONEOUTappearin the Main to changethe input by scrollingup or down jacks maybe usedfor temporaryconnectionto Information Display [], the output signa throughthe list of input sources. video gamesor portableaudio/videoproducts will be "fiat:' without any bassor treble alter- suchas camcordersand 3ortableaudio players. ation, no matter how the actualBassand [] FM Mode Selector: Pressthis buttonto Treble Controls [][] areadjusted. selectAuto or Manualtuning.Whenthe button [] BassControl: Turnthis controlto modify ispressedsothat theAUTO Indicator [] the low-frequencyoutputof the left/rightchan- [] Surround Mode Selector: Pressthis but- lights,thetunerwill searchfor the nextstation nelsbyas muchas_+10dB.Setthiscontrolto a ton to changethe surroundmodeby scrolling with an acceptablesignalwhenthe Tuning suitablepositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics. throughthe list of availablemodes.Notethat Selector []_@ is pressed.Whenthe but- dependingon the type of input,some modes ton is pressedsothat theAUTOIndicator [] [] BalanceControl: Turnthis controlto are not alwaysavailable.(Seepage 26 for more isnot lit, eachpressof the Tuning Selector changethe relativevolumefor the front informationabout surroundmodes.) []_@ will increasethe frequency.(See left/right channels. page31 for moreinformationon usingthe [] Tuning Selector: Pressthe left sideof the tuner.) NOTE:Forproperoperationof the surround button to tune lower-frequencystationsand the modes,this contro shouldbe at the mid3oint, right side of the buttonto tune higher-frequency [] DTSNeo:6 Mode Selector: _ressin£this or "12 o'clock",position. stations.Whena stationwith a strongsignal selectorbutton cyclestheAVRthroughthe vari- is reached,the TUNEDIndicator [] will be lit ous DTSNeo:6modes,which extracta five- [] Treble Control: Turnthis controlto modify in the Main Information Display []. channelsurroundfield from two-channel3to- the high-frequencyoutput of the left/rightchan- grammaterial.Thefirst pressselectsthe last nelsbyas muchas+_10dB.Setthiscontrolto a Totune manually,tap the button lightly and DTS_leo:6surroundmodethat wasin use,and suitablepositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics. notethat the tunerwill stepup onefrequency eachsubsequentpressselectsthe nextmodein [] Digital Select Button:When playinga incrementper button press.When the button is the following order: sourcethat has a digital output, pressthis heldfor a few secondsyou will note that the unit will quicklysearchthefrequency3and. 117---> DTSNeo:6MUSIC I button to selectbetweenthe Optical i'_ Releaseit oncethe fast tuning starts;thetuner I [--)DTS Neo:6_ DTSNeo:6_ and Coaxial _[[]_) Digital inputs.(See will automaticallyscanfor the nextstationwith I MOVIES EMULATION I page 29 for moreinformationon digital audio.) an acceptablesignal andthen stop. [] Digital Optical 3 Input: Connectthe opti- [] Channel Select Button: Pressthis button [] Tuner Band Selector: Pressingthis but- caldigital outputof an audioorvideoproductto to beginthe processof trimming thechannel ton will automaticallyswitchtheAVR520to thisjack.Whenthe inputis notin use,be certain output levelsusinc an externalaudio source. theTunermode.Pressingit againwill switch ...... to avoiddust (Formoreinformatio_on output leveltnm betweenthe AM and FMfrequencybands.(See contaminationthat might degradefuture ...... page32.) page 31 for moreinformationon thetuner.) performance.

6 FRONTPANELCONTROLS Front Panel Controls

[] Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increasethe volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 520 is mutec, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

[] Input Indicators: A green LEDwill i§ht to the left of the input that is currentlythe inautsourcefor theAVR520.

[] Main Information Display:Thisdisplay deliversmessagesand statusindicationsto hei3you operatethe receiver.(Seepages8 & 9 for a Eompleteexplanationof the Information 3isplay.)

[] Remote SensorWindow: Thesensor behindthis window receivesinfraredsignals fromthe remotecontrol.Aim the remoteat this areaanddo not blockor coverit unlessan externalremotesensoris installed.

[] Surround Mode Indicators: A greenLED will ight in front of the surroundmodethat is currentlyin use.

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[] Bitstream ndicators [] Logic7 ModeIndicators [] PresetIndicator [] Optical SourceIndicators [] 5-Channell7-ChannelStereoIndicators [] Sleep ndicato_ [] SampleRateIndicators [] Hall ModeIndicators [] MemoryIndicator [] DTSModeIndicator [] TheaterModeIndicator [] StereoIndicator [] DolbyDigital Indicator [] VMAx ModeIndicators [] Tuned qdicator [] CoaxialSourceIndicators [] MultiroomIndicator [] Auto Indicator [] DolbyProLogicII Indicator [] OSDIndicator [] Main InformationDisplay [] Analog Input Indicator [] SpeakerlChannelInput Indicators [] Mute Indicator [] Dolby3 StereoIndicator [] PresetNumberlSleepTimer

[] BitstreamIndicators: Whentheinputis a Digitalsoundtrackhas beenselected. [] VMAx Mode Indicators: Oneof these digitalsource,oneof theseindicatorswill lichtto indicatorslightswhenthe VMAxmodeis in [] Analog Input Indicator: Thisindicator displaythespecifictypeof datasignalin use. use.VI'1Ax F appearswhen the FarField lights when an analoginput sourcehasbeen VMAx modeis selected;VI'1Ax N appears [] Optical Source Indicators: Theseindica- selected. whenthe NearFieldVMAx modeis selectec tors light to showwhen an OpticalDigital Input [] Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: Thisindicator hasbeenselected. (Seepage27 for a descriptionof theVMAx lights whenthe Dolby3 Stereomodehas been modes.) [] Sample Rate Indicators: Oneof these selected. [] Multiroom Indicator:Thisindicatorlights indicatorswill light when 96kHzor 192kHz [] Logic7 Mode Indicators: Theseindica- sourcematerialis in use. whenthe multiroomsystemis active._lotethat tors light to indicatethat one of the Logic7 it will _emainlit whenthe multiroomsystem_s [] DTSMode Indicator: Thisindicatorlights modesis in use.Along with the main Logic7 in useeventhoughthe mainroomsystemis in whena :TS-encodedsourceis playing indicator,either 5.1or 7.1 will light to indicate the Standbymodeand all other indicatorsare the selectedspeakerconfiguration.Oneof the dark (Seepage 36 for moreinformationon the [] Dolby Digital Indicator: Thisindicator three lettersto the far ncht of this segmentwill Multiroomsystem.) lights whena DolbyDigitalsourceis beinc lightto showwhich versionof Logic7 process- [] OSD Indicator: Whenthe OSDsystemis in _layed. ing is in use:C for the Cinemamode,M for the use,this indicatorlights to remindyou that the [] Coaxial Source Indicators: Theseindica- Musicmodeanc Efor the Enhancedmodeused other indicatorsin this displaydo not function tots light to showwhen a CoaxialDigital Input with two-channelsources.The Enhancedmode whenthe On-ScreenDisplayis beingused. hasbeenselected, in only availablewith the 5.1speakerconfigu- ration.(Seepage26 for a descriptionof the [] SpeakerlChannel Input Indicators: These [] Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator: Thisindica- Logic7 modes.) indicatorsare multipurpose,indicatingeitherthe tot lightswhen the DolbyPro LogicII modehas speakertypeselectedfor eachchannelor the aeenselected. [] 5-Channel/7-Channel Stereo incomingdata-signalconfiguration.Theleft, Indicators: Theseindicatorslight to show if NOTE:It is possibleto seethe DolbyProLogic center,right, right surroundandleft surround indicatorlit simultaneouslywith the Dolb_ the 5-Channelor 7-ChannelStereomodehas been selectec speakerindicatorsarecomposedof three boxes, Digitalindicator,eventhough the DolbyDigita whilethe subwooferis a singlebox.Thecenter surroundmodehas beenselected.Thisis dueto [] Hall Mode Indicators: Theseindicators box lightswhena "Small" speakeris selected, the specificationsfor DolbyDigitalprocessing, light whenone of the Hall modeshas been andthe two outerboxeslight when "Large" whicl_ requirethat the DolbyProLogic mode selected. speakersareselected.When noneof the boxes be applied whena 2-channelDolbysignal is are lit for the center,surroundor subwoofer detected, f you desire5.l-channel audio,check [] Theater Mode Indicator: Thisindicator channels,no speakerhas beenselectedfor one the audio settingsinthe menusfor your DVD lightsto showthat theTheatermodeis in use. of thosepositions.(See_age22 for moreinfor- discto makesurethat a 5.l-channel Dolby

8 FRONTPANELINFORMATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display

mationon configuringspeakers.)Thelettersinside eachof thecenterboxesdisplaythe activeinput channels.=orstandardanaloginputs,only the L and q will light, indicatinca stereoinput.Whena digital sourceis playing,the indicatorswill light to displaythe channelsbeingreceivedat the digital input.Whenthe lettersflash,the digital input has beeninterrupted.(Seepages23 & 30 for more informationon the ChannelIndicators.)

[] Preset Number/Sleep Timer: Whenthe tuner isin use,these numbersindicatethe specific presetmemorylocation inuse.(Seepage 32 for moreinformationon presetstations.jWhen the Sleepfunctionis inuse,these numbersshow howmanyminutesremainbeforethe unitgoes intothe Standbymode.

[] Preset Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the tuner isinuseto showthat the Preset Number/Sleep Timer [] is showingthesta- tion's presetmemorynumber.(Seepage32 for moreinformationon tuner _resets.)

[] Sleep Indicator: Thisindicatorlightswhen the Sleepfunctionis inuse.Thenumbersinthe Preset Number/Sleep Timer [] indicatorwill showthe minutesremainingbeforetheAVR520 goesintothe Standby_node.(See3age 28 for moreinformationon the Sleepfunction.)

[] Memory Indicator: This indicatorflashes when enterinc presets and other information into the tuner's memory.

[] Stereo Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when an :M station isbeingtunedinstereo.

[] TunedIndicator: Thisindicatorlights whena station is being receivedwith sufficientsignal strengthto provideacceptablelisteningquality.

[] Auto Indicator: Thisindicatorlights when the tuner'sAuto modeisin use.

[] Main Information Display:Thisdisplay showsmessagesrelatingto the status,input source,surroundmode,tuner,volume levelor otheraspectsof theAVR520'soperation.

[] Mute Indicator: Thisindicatorlightsto remindyou that the AVR520'soutput hasbeen silencedby pressingthe Mute Button _ Pressthe Mute button againto returnto the previouslyselectedoutput level

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AM Antenna _) Front Speaker Outputs Video 1Video nouts :M Antenna Center Speaker Outputs _) Video 2 VideoOutputs i_) TapeInputs Surround Speaker Outputs Video 3 Video n_uts O TapeOutputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet _) Video 2 VideoIn_uts t_ SubwooferOutput _) Unswitched AC Accessor_ Outlet I_I Optica Digital Inputs 0 )VD Audio Inputs i_) AC Power Cord t_) CoaxialDigitalInputs CDInputs i_ Video 2 Component Video Inputs Video2 Audio Outputs Q VlultiroomOutputs I_) Component Video Outputs _I) Video2Audio Inputs 1_)6-ChannelDirect Inputs I_ DVD Component Video Inputs t_t Video3 Audio Inputs 8 ChannelDirect Inputs _) Remote R Output Video 1 Audio Inputs G) DigitalAudio Outputs _t Remote IR Input _I Video 1 Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs Multiroom IR Input I_) PreampOutputs )VD Video Inputs I_ Video 1 Video Outputs _) AmplifierInputs

I_I AM Antenna: ConnecttheAM loopantenna CD Inputs: Connectthesejacksto the out- SurroundRight:Gray suppliedwith the receiverto theseterminals.If an putof a compactdiscplayeror CDchanger. SurroundBackLeft: Brown externalAMantennaisused,makeconnections SurroundBackRight:Tan to theAM andGND terminalsin accordance Q Multiroom Outputs: Connectthesejacks Subwoofer:Purple with the instructionssuppliedwith the antenna to an optional audio poweramplifierto listen DigitalAudio: Orange to the sourceselectedbythe mulitroomsystem CompositeVideo:Yellow FM Antenna:Connectthesuppliedindooror n a remoteroom ComponentVideo "Y": Green an optionalexternalFMantennato thisterminal. ComponentVideo "Pr": Red O 6-Channel Direct Inputs: When an ComponentVideo "Pb": Blue i_ Tape Inputs: Connectthesejacksto the optional,externalprocessoror playbackdevice PLAY/OUTjacksof an audio recorder. with 5.1 audio capabilityisin use,connectthe 8-Channel Direct Inputs: When an player'soutput jackshere. _tion,externalprocessoror playbackdevice O Tape Outputs: Connectthesejacksto the with 6.1 or 7.1 audio capabilityism use,con- RECORD/INPUTjacksof an audiorecorder. NOTE:Toassistin makingthe correctconnec- nectthe SurroundBackLeftand SurroundBack tions for multichannelinput output and speaker Right channeloutputs of the playerto these Subwoofer Output: Connectthis jackto connections,all connectionjacksand terminals input jacks, the line-levelinputof a poweredsubwoofer.If havebeencolor codedin conformancewith the an externalsubwooferamplifieris used,con- latestCEAstandardsasfollows: G) Digital Audio Outputs: Connectthese nectthis jackto the subwooferamglifierinput. FrontLeft: White jacks to the matchingdigital input connector Front Right: Red on a digital recordersuchas a CD-Ror O DVD Audio Inputs: Connectthesejacks Center:Green MiniDiscrecorder. to the analogaudiojackson a DVDor other SurroundLeft: 31ue videosource.

10 REARPANELCONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections

i_! Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this NOTE: The total power consumption of all I_) Optical Digital Inputs: Connectthe opti- jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TV devices connected to the accessory outlets caldigital output froma DVDplayer,-IDTV monitor or video 3rojector to view the on-screen should 7ot exceed 100 watts, receiver,the S/P-DIFoutput of a compatible menus and the output of any standard video computersoundcard playingMP3filesor source selected by the receiver's video switcher. _) AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to streams,LD _layeror CDplayerto thesejacks. an unswitched AC wall output, Thesignalmaybe eithera DolbyDigitalsignal, _) DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to a DTSsignal or a standardPCMdigital source. the composite or S-Video output jacks on a i_) Video 2 Component Video Inputs: DVD or other video source. ConnecttheY/Pr/Pbcomponentvideooutputs Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connectthe coax of an HDTVSet-topconvertor,satellitereceiver, digitaloutputfroma DVDplayer,HDTVreceiver, i_) Front SpeakerOutputs: Connectthese or othervideosourcedevicewith component theS/P-DIFoutputof a compatiblecomputer outputsto the matching+ or - terminalson videooutputsto thesejacks. soundcardplayingMP3filesor streams,LD_layer your left and nght speakers.When makinc or CDplayerto thesejacks.Thesignalmaybe speakerconnectionsalwaysmakecertainto i_ Component Video Outputs: Connect eithera DolbyDigitalsignal,DTSsignalor a stan- maintaincorrectpolarity by connectingthe red ...... to the componentvideo inputsof dardPCMdigitalsource.Donot connectthe RF (+] terminalson theAVR520 to the red (+) ter- a videoprojectoror monitor.Whena source digital output of an LDplayerto thesejacks. mlnalson the speakersand the black (-) termi- connectedto oneof the two Component nalson theAVR520to the black(-) terminals Video Inputs _ is selectedthe signal will _) Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connectthese on the speakers.Seepage 16 for moreinforma- be sentto theseiacks. acksto the RECORD/INPUTaudiojackson a tion on speakerpolarity. VCRor othervideo source. DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these the YiPr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD i_) Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and - terminals on player to these jacks, jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio iackson a VCR your center channel speaker. In conformance or other video source. with the new CEA color code specification, the _ Remote IR Output: This connection per- GreenTerminalis the positive,or "+" terminal mitsthe IRsensorin the receiverto serveother Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these that should be connectedto the red(+) termi- remotecontrolleddevices.Connectthisjack to jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR nal on speakerswith the older colorcoding the "IR XI"jack on Harma_Kardon(or other or other video source. Connectthe black(-) terminalon theAVRto compatible)equipment. the blacknegative(-) terminalon your speaker. Q Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connectthese (Seepage 16 for moreinformationon speaker I_ Remote IR Input: If the AVR520's front- ,acksto the PLAY/OUTaudio jackson a VCR or othervideosource. polarity.) pane]IRsensoris blockeddue to cabinet doorsor other obstructions an external R ii_ SurroundSpeaker Outputs: Connect sensormaybe used.Connectthe output of _ Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connectthese theseoutputsto the matching+ and - termi- acksto the RECORD/INPUTaudiojackson a the sensorto this jaCK. VCR. nalson yoursurroundchannelspeakers.In conformancewith the new CEAcolorcodespecifi- Multiroom IR Input: Connecttheoutputof I_) Preamp Outputs:When the jumperpins cation,the Blueterminal is the positive,or "+" an Rsensorin a remote roomto this jackto that linkthe Amplifier Inputs _) with these terminal that should be connectedto the red operatetheAVR520'smultiroomcontrolsystem. outputsare removed,thesejacks may3e con- (+I terminalon the SurroundLeft speakerwith nectedto an externalpower amplifier. older colorcoding,while the Grayterminal Video 1 Video Outputs: Connectthese shouldbe connectedto the red (+) terminalon jacksto the RECORD/INPUTcompositeor _) Amplifier Inputs: Whenthe jumper pins the SurroundRightspeakerwith the older color S-Videojackon a VCR. that linkthe PreampOutputs !_) with these codinc.Connectthe black (-) terminalon the nputsare removed,thesejacksmaybe usedto AVRto the matchingblacknegative(-) termi- Video 1 Video Inputs: Connectthese connectan externalsourceor theAVR520's nalsfor eachsurroundspeaker.(Seepage 17 jacksto the PLAY/OUTcompositeor S-Video ...... to the internalamplifiers. for moreinformationon speakerpolarity,) jacks on a VCR or other video source.

SwitchedACAccessoryOutlet: This I_) Video 2 Video Outputs: Connectthese outlet maybe usedto power anydeviceyou jacksto the RECORD/INPUTcompositeor wish to haveturned on whenthe AVR520 is S-Videojackson a VCR. turned on with the SystemPower Control Button _"_1. Video 3 Video Inputs: Connectthese i_) Unswitched ACAccessoryOutlet: This jacksto the PLAY/OUTcompositeor S-Video outlet ma'ybe usedto power anyACdevice. jackson a VCRor other videosource. The 3owerwill remainon at this outlet regardlessof whethertheAVR520 is on or off. I_ Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jackson a VCRor other videosource.

11 REARPANELCONNECTIONS Main Remote Control Functions

0 PowerOff Button O IRTransmitterWindow I_I Program/SPLIndicator 0 PowerOn Button Input Selectors AVRSelector 0 AM/FMTunerSelect 0 6-Channel/8-ChannelDirectInput )lllll:_s_ I1_ TestButton SleepButton SurroundModeSelector Night Mode ChannelSelectButton O A/T Buttons • Button O Ii_ SetButton Digital Select NumericKeys CH. NIGHT M-ROOM TunerMode ID Direct Button I_ TuningUp/Down I_) OSDButton I_) DolbyModeSelectButton DTSDigital ModeSelector Logic7 ModeSelectButton TransportControls LightButton Skip Up/DownButton StereoModeSelectButton DTSNeo:6ModeSelect MacroButtons DiscSkip Button PresetUp/Down ClearButton MemoryButton Delay/Prey.Ch.

• Button TUNING PRESET SpeakerSelect Multiroom VolumeUp/Down DOLBY DTS SURR DTS NEO:6 SPLIndicatorSelect LearnButton LOGIC 7 STEREO Mute EzSetSensorMicrophone

NOTE:Thefunctionnamesshownhereare eachbutton's feature when usedwith the AVR520. Most buttons haveadditionalfunctionswhen usedwith otherdevices. Seepages42-43 for a list of thesefunctions.

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12 MAIN REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 520's remote AVR Selector: Pressingthis buttonwill dialog (centerchannel)intelligibilityat low may be programmed to control up to eight switchthe remotesothat it will operatethe volume levels. devices, including the AVR 520. Before using the AVR520'sfunctions.IftheAVR520 is inthe remote, it is important to remember to press the Standbymode,it will alsoturn theAVR520 on. Channel Select Button: Thisbutton is Input Selector Button O that corresponds used to start the processof setting the AVR 520's to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the qi_ AM/FM TunerSelect: Pressthis buttonto output levels to an external source. Oncethis but- AVR 520's remote is shipped from the factory to selecttheAVR520'stuner asthe listening ton is pressed,use the A/v Buttons _ to operate the AVR 520 and most Harman Kardon choice.Pressingthis button whenthe tuner is select the channelbeing adjusted, then pressthe CD or DVD players and cassette decks.The alreadyin usewill selectbetweentheAM and Set Button _, followed by the A/v Buttons FMbands. remote is also capable of operating a wide vari- again, to change the level setting. (See page ety of other products using the control codes 32 for more information.) I[_ 6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input: that are part of the remote. Before using the Pressthis buttonto selectthe deviceconnected Air Buttons:Thesemultipurposebut- remote with other products, follow the instruc- to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs [] or the 8- tonsare usedto changeor scrollthrough items tions on pages 37-41 to program the proper Channel Direct Inputs []i'_. (Seepage33 in the on-screenmenus,makeconfiguration codes for the products in your system. for moreinformation.) settingssuchas digital inputsor delaytiming, It is also importantto rememberthat manyof or to selectsurroundmodes.When changinga the buttonson the remotetakeon different Test Button: Pressthis buttonto begin setting,first pressthe buttonfor thefunction or functions,dependingon the productselected the sequenceusedto calibratetheAVR520's settingto be changed(e.g.,pressthe usingthe DeviceControlSelectors.Thedescrip- output levels.(Seepage24 for moreinformation Surround Mode Selector _ to selecta on calibratingtheAVR520.) tions shownhereprimarilydetailthe functions soundfie]dmodeor the Digital Select Button to changea digital input) andthen press of the remotewhenit is usedto operatethe Sleep Button: Pressthis button to place one of these buttonsto scrollthroughthe list AVR520.(Seepage39 for informationabout the unit in the Sleepmode.After the time of options or to increaseor decreasea setting. alternatefunctionsfor the remote'sbuttons.) shownin the display,the AVR520will auto- Thesectionsin this manualdescribingthe indi- maticallygo into the Standbymode.Eachpress O Power Off Button: Pressthis buttonto vidual featuresandfunctionscontainspecific of the button changesthe time until turn-off in placetheAVR520 or a selecteddevicein the informationon usingthesebuttonsfor each the following order: Standbymode.Notethat this will turn off the application. main roomfunctions,but if the Multiroomsys- mln mln mln mln mln q tem is activated,it will continueto function. • Button:Thisbutton is usedto change I 1_,4oo.__39--, 2p._, 19--, OFF the menuselectionor settingduringsomeof mm mln mm q IRTransmitterWindow: Pointthiswin- the setupproceduresfor the AVR520. dow towardstheAVR520whenpressingbuttons Note that this button is also used to change Ii_ Set Button: Thisbutton is usedto enter on the remoteto makecertainthat infraredcom- channels on your TV when the TV is selected. mandsare properlyreceived. settingsinto theAVR520's memory.It is also WhentheAVR520remoteis beingprogrammed usedin the setup proceduresfor delaytime, Program/SPLIndicator: Thisthree-color with the codesto operateanotherdevice,this speakerconfigurationand channeloutput level indicatoris usedto guide youthrough the button is alsousedin the "Auto Search"process. adjustment. processof programmingthe remoteor learning (Seepage37 for moreinformationon program- commandsfrom a remoteinto the AVR520's li_ Digital Select: Pressthis buttonto assign mingthe remote.) remotecodememoryand it is alsousedas a one of the digital inputs _ I_ i'[l_J_':_to a level indicatorwhen usingthe remote'sEzSet source.(Seepage29 for moreinformationon (_ Surround Mode Selector: Pressthis usingdigital inputs.) capabilities.(Seepage24 for moreinformation button to beginthe processof changingthe on settingoutput levels,and seepage 37 for surroundmode.After the button hasbeen Numeric Keys:Thesebuttonsserveasa informationon programmingthe remote.) pressed,usethe A/v Buttons_ to select ten-buttonnumerickeypadto entertunerpreset the desiredsurroundmode.(Seepage28 for _]D Power On Button: Pressthis button to positions.Theyarealso usedto selectchannel moreinformation.)Note that this button is also turn on the power to a device selected by press- numberswhenTV,Cableor SAThas been usedto tune channelswhentheTV is selected ing one of the Input Selectors _. selectedon the remote,orto selecttrack num- usingthe device Input Selector I!_I. berson a CD,DVDor LDplayer,dependingon Input Selectors:Pressingoneof these Whenthe AVR520 remoteis beingpro- how the remotehas beenprogrammed. buttonswill performthreeactionsat the same grammedwith the codesof anotherdevice,this time. First,if theAVR520 is not turned on,this button is alsousedin the "Auto Search" (_) Tuner Mode: Pressthis button whenthe will power up the unit. Next,it will selectthe process.(Seepage37 for moreinformationon tuner is in useto selectbetweenautomatic sourceshownon the button asthe input to the programmingthe remote.) tuning and manualtuning.Whenthe button is AVR520. Finally,it will changethe remotecon- pressedso that the AUTO Indicator [] goes trol so that it controlsthe deviceselected.After li_ Night Mode: Pressthis button to activate out, pressingthe Tuning Buttons_i]_@ pressingoneof thesebuttonsyou must press the Night mode.Thismodeis availablein spe- will movethe frequencyup or down in single- cially encodeddigital sources,and it preserves the AVR Selector Button _ againto oper- stepincrements.Whenthe FMband is in use, ate theAVR520'sfunctionswith the remote. pressingthis button whena station'ssignal is

13 MAIN REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions

weak will change to monaural reception. (See Skip Up/Down Buttons:Thesebuttons Air Buttons _ to selectthe channelyou page 31 for more information.) do not havea directfunctionwith the AVR520, wishto set up.Pressthe Set Button li_ and but when usedwith a compatiblyprogrammed then select anotherchannelto configure. I_) Direct Button: Pressthis button when CDor DVDchangerthey will changethe disc When all adjustmentshavebeen completed, the tuner is in useto start the sequencefor currentlybeingplayedin the changer. pressthe Set Button @ twice to exit the directentry of a station'sfrequency.After press- settingsand return to normaloperation.(See ing the button, simplypressthe proper Macro Buttons: Press these buttons page 22 for more information.) Numeric Keys_ to selecta station. (See to store or recall a "Macro", which is a page32 for moreinformationon the tuner.) preprogrammed sequence of commands Multiroom: Pressthis button to activate stored in the remote. (See page 38 for more the multiroomsystemor to beginthe processof TuningUp/Down:Whenthe tuner is in information on storing and recalling macros.) changingthe input or volume levelfor the sec- use,thesebuttonswill tune up or downthrough ond zone.(Seepage36 for moreinformationon the selectedfrequencyband.If theTuner Mode Disc Skip Buttons: Thisbutton has no the Multiroomsystem.) Button (_)i'r_J hasbeenpressedso that the directfunctionfor theAVR520 but is most AUTOIndicator [] is illuminated,pressingand often usedto changeto the nextdiscina CD _Volume Up/Down: Pressthese buttons to holdingeitherof the buttonsfor threeseconds raise or lower the system volume. will causethetunerto seekthe nextstationwith or DVDplayerwhenthe remote is programmed for that type of device.(Seepage 37 for more acceptablesignalstrengthfor qualityreception. informationon usingthe remotewith products SPI.Indicator Select: Thisbutton acti- Whenthe AUTOIndicator [] is NOTillumi- otherthan the AVR520.) vatestheAVR520's EzSetfunctionto quickly nated,pressingthesebuttonswill tune stations and accuratelycalibratetheAVR520'soutput in single-stepincrements.(Seepage31 for more levels.Pressand holdthe buttonfor three sec- information.) Preset Up/Down: Whenthe tuner is in use,pressthesebuttonsto scrollthrough the ondsandthen releaseit. Notethat the test OSD Button:Pressthis button to activate stationsprogrammedinto the AVR520's mem- tone will begincirculating,and the the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set ory.When somesourcedevices,such asCD Program/SPI. Indicator O will change up or adjust the AVR 520's parameters. players,VCRsand cassettedecks,are selected colors.Duringthis sequence,EzSetwill auto- usingthe deviceInput Selectors O, these maticallyadjustthe output levelsfor all I_) Dolby Mode Selector:Thisbutton is buttonsmayfunctionas ChapterSteporTrack channelsuntil they are equal,asshown bythe usedto selectfrom amongthe availableDolby Advance. Program/SPI. Indicator lightinggreenfor Surroundprocessingmodes.Eachpressof this eachchannel.Pressthis button againwhenthe buttonwill selectone of the DolbyProLogicII Clear Button: Pressthis buttonto clear adjustmentis completeto turn off the test modesor Dolby3 Stereo.Whena DolbyDigital incorrectentrieswhenusingtheremoteto tone.(Seepage24 for moreinformationon encodedsourceis in use,the DolbyDigitalmode directlyentera radiostation'sfrequency. EzSet.) mayalso be selected.(Seepage 26 for the avail- ableDolbysurroundmodeoptions.) Memory Button: Pressthisbuttonto learn Button: Pressthis buttonto begin entera radiostationintotheAVR520'spreset theprocessof "learning"the codesfrom another DTS Digital Mode Selector:Whena memory.Oncethe MEMORYIndicator [] product'sremoteinto theAVR520'sremote.(See DTS-encodeddigital sourceis selected,each flashes,you havefive secondsto entera preset page37 for moreinformationon usingthe pressof this button will scrollthorughthe avail- memorylocationusingthe Numeric Keys remote'slearningfunction.) ableDTSmodes.Thespecificchoiceof modes (D. (Seepage31 for moreinformation.) will varyaccordingto whetheror not the source Mute: Pressthis buttonto momentarily materialcontainsDTS-ES6.1 Discreteencoding. Delay/Prev Ch.: Pressthis button to silencethe AVR520 or TVset beingcontrolled, Whena DTSsourceis not in use,this button has beginthe processfor setting the delaytimes dependingon which devicehas beenselected. no function.(Seepage40 for the availableDTS usedbythe AVR520 when processingsurround WhentheAVR520 remoteis beingprogrammed Digitaloptions.) sound.After pressingthis button, the delay to operateanotherdevice,this buttonis pressed timesare enteredby pressingthe Set Button with the Input Selector Button _ to begin logic 7 Selector:Pressthis buttonto I_ andthen usingthe A/v Buttons _ to the programmingprocess.(Seepage37 for selectfromamongthe availableLogic7 sur- changethe setting. Pressthe Set Button I_ moreinformationon programmingthe remote.) roundmodes.(Seepage 26 for the available againto completethe process.(Seepage 23 for Logic7 options.) moreinformation.) EzSetSensor Microphone:Thesensor TransportControls:Thesebuttonsdo microphonefor the EzSetmicrophoneis behind not haveanyfunctionsfor theAVR520, but _ Button: Pressthis button to change a theseslots.When usingthe remoteto calibrate speakeroutput levelsusingEzSet,be surethat they maybe programmedfor the forward/ setting or selection when configuring many of the reverseplay operationof a wide varietyof CD AVR520's settings. you do not holdthe remoteina waythat cov- or DVDplayers,and audio or videocassette ersthese slots.(Seepage24 for moreinforma- recorders.(Seepage40 for moreinformation.) Speaker Select: Pressthis button tion on usingEzSet.) to begin the processof configuringthe light Button: Pressthis button to acti- AVR520's bass managementsystemfor use vate the remote's backlight for ease of use in with the type of speakersusedin your system. darkened rooms. Oncethe button has been pressed,usethe

14 MAIN REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS Zone II Remote Control Functions

Power Off: When usedin the room (_) Preset Up/Down - Track Skip: When S wherethe AVR520 is located,pressthis button theAVR520'stuner is selectedas the input POWER MUTE to placethe unit in Standby.When it is usedin source,thesebuttonswill moveup or down O ...... a remoteroomwith a sensorthat is connected throughthe list of stationsthat havebeen AVR VID1 VID2 to the Multi IR jack_, this button turns the storedin the presetmemory.When a CDor Multiroomsystemon andoff. DVDchangeror playeris selected,thesebuttons activatethe Forwardor ReverseTrackor (_) AVR Selector: Pressthis button to turn ChapterSkipfunctions. on the AVR520.The input in use whenthe unit

DN --TUNING --UP waslast on will be selected. (_) Disc Skip: Pressthis button to change discson compatibleHarmanKardonCDor DVD AM/FM Tuner Select: Pressthis button DN--PRESET-- UP changeror players. to selecttheTuneras the input to the 0 ...... Multiroomsystem.Pressit againto change O Volume Up/Down: When usedin the

...... betweenthe AM and FM bands. room wheretheAVR520 is located,pressthis button to raiseor lowerthe volume inthat (_) Input Selectors: Whenthe AVR520 is room.When it is usedin a remote roomwith a off, pressoneof thesebuttonsto selecta spe- sensorthat is connectedto the Multiroom IR 0 ...... cific input and turn the unit on.When the unit jacki_, this button will raiseor lowerthe vol- is alreadyin use,pressingone of these buttons ume in the remote room. will changethe input. ZoneZf Play Forward/Reverse/Stop:Press harman/kardon Tuning Up/Down - Fast Play: When thesebuttonsto controlcompatible this remote is usedin the sameroom asthe HarmanKardonCD,DVDor cassetteplayers. J AVR520, thesebuttonsmaybe usedto change the frequencyof thetuner.Thesebuttonsmay Mute: When usedin the roomwhere the alsocontrolthe FastPlayor FastReversefunc- AVR520 is located,pressthis buttonto tem- tions of compatibleHarmanKardonCD,DVDor porarilysilencethe unit,When it is usedin a cassettedecksinthe sameroom,or from a remote roomwith a sensorthat is connectedto remote roomwhenan IRlinkis connectedto the IVlultiroom IR jack_T_D,this button will theAVR520. temporarilysilencethe feed to the remote room only, Pressthe button againto return to the Record/Pause:Pressthis button to acti- previousvolumelevel, PowerOff vatethe Recordor Pausefunctionon compati- AVRSelector ble HarmanKardonCD,DVDor CassetteDeck (_ AM/FM TunerSelect products. _t Input Selectors TuningUp/Down- FastPlay (1_ Record/Pause (_ Preset/TrackSkip (_) DiscSkip O VolumeUp/Down NOTE:TheZoneII remotemaybe usedin eitherthe sameroomwherethe AVR520 is located,or it PlayForward/Reverse/Stop maybe usedin a separateroomwith an optional infraredsensorthat is connectedto theAVR520's Mute Multiroom IR Input Jack _. Whenit is usedin the sameroomasthe AVR520, it will controlthe functionsof the AVR520 or any compatibleHarmanKardonproductsin that room.When it is used in a separateroomvia a sensorconnectedto the Multiroom IR Jack_D,the buttonsfor power, input source,volumeand mute will controlthe sourceandvolumefor the secondzone,as connected to the Multiroom Out Jacks0. (Seepage 36 for completeinformationon usingthe Multiroom system.)

15 ZONEII REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS Installation and Connections

System Installation adaptersuppliedwith the unit to makethe con- We also recommendthat the length of cable nection. usedto connectspeakerpairs be identical. For After unpackingtheunit,and placingit on a solid example,use the same length pieceof cable surfacecapableof supportingitsweight,youwill 7. Connectthe front, centerand surround to connectthe front-left and front-right or needto makethe connectionsto youraudioand speakeroutputs _ _ @ to the respective surround-left and surround-right speakers, videoequipment. speakers. even if the speakersare a different distance from the AVR 520. IMPORTANTNOTE:Foryourpersonalsafety To ensurethat all the audio signalsarecarried andto avoidpossibledamageto yourequipment to yourspeakerswithout lossof clarity or reso- 8. Connectionsto a subwooferare normally andspeakers,it isalwaysgoodpracticeto turn lution, we suggestthat you usehigh-quality madevia a line-levelaudioconnectionfrom the off andunplugtheAVRandALLsourceequip- speakercable.Manybrandsof cableare avail- Subwoofer Output i_ to the line-levelinput mentfromtheACoutputbeforemakingany ableandthe choiceof cablemaybe influenced of a subwooferwith a built-in amplifier.When a audioor videosystemconnections. bythe distancebetweenyour speakersand the passivesubwooferis used,the connectionfirst receiver,the typeof speakersyou use,personal goesto a poweramplifier,which will be con- Audio Equipment Connections preferencesand other factors.Yourdealeror nectedto oneor moresubwooferspeakers.If Werecommendthat you usehigh-qualityinter- installeris a valuableresourceto consultin you are usinga poweredsubwooferthat does connectcanes whenmakingconnectionsto selectingthe propercable. not haveline-levelinput connections,follow the sourceequipmentand recordersto preservethe instructionsfurnishedwith the speakerfor con- integrityof the signals. Regardlessof the brandof cableselected,we nectioninformation. recommendthat you use a cableconstructedof 1. Connectthe analogoutput of a CDplayerto multistrandcopperwith a gaugeof 14 or smaller. 9. If an externalmulti-channelaudiosource the CD Inputs _. Rememberthat in specifyingcable,the lower with 5.1outputssuch asan externaldigital the number,the thickerthe cable. processor/decoder,DVD-Audioor SACDplayer NOTE:When the CDplayerhas both fixed and is used,connectthe outputsof that deviceto variableaudio outputs,it is bestto usethe fixed Cablewith a gaugeof 16 maybe usedfor short the 6-Channel Direct Inputs _. output unlessyoufind that the input to the runsof lessthan tenfeet.Wedo not recom- receiveris so low that the sound is noisy,or so mendthat you usecableswith anAWGequiva- 10. If an externalmulti-channelaudio source high that the signal is distorted. lent of 18 or higher,due to the powerlossand with 7.1 outputssuch asan externaldigital degradationin performancethat will occur. processor/decoder,DVD-Audioor SACDplayer 2. Connectthe analogPlay/Outjacksof a cas- is used,first connectthe outputsof that device Cablesthat are run insidewallsshouldhavethe settedeck,MD,CD-Ror otheraudio recorderto to both the 6 ChannelDirect Inputsasnoted the Tape Input Jacks I_. Connectthe analog appropriatemarkingsto indicatelistingwith UL, above,andthen connectthe SurroundBackLeft Record/Injackson the recorderto the Tape CSAor otherappropriatetesting agencystan- and SurroundBackRightoutput channelsof Output JacksO on the AVR520. dards.Questionsaboutrunningcablesinside the sourcedeviceto the 8-Channel Direct wallsshouldbe referredto yourinstallerora Inputs _). 3. Connectthe output of any digital sources licensedelectricianwho is familiar with the NEC such assuch as a CDor DVDchangeror play- and/orthe applicablelocalbuilding codesin 11. If a 7.1 channel source device is connected er,advancedvideo game,a digital satellite yourarea. as noted in the item above, you must use an receiver,HDTVtuner or digital cable set-top optional audio power amplifier for those chan- box or the output of a compatible computer When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer- nels. Connect the SBL and SBR Preamp sound cardto the Optical and Coaxial tain to observe proper polarity. Note that the Outputs _ to the inputs of the amplifier Digital Inputs _ _ i'[_[]. positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection feeding those channels' speakers. now carries a specific color code as noted on 4. ConnectthecoaxialoropticalDigitalAudio page 11. However, most speakers will still use a Video EquipmentConnections Outputs_) on the rearpanelof theAVR520to red terminal for the postive (+) connection. Videoequipmentis connectedin the sameman- thematchingdigital inputconnectionson a CD-R Connect the "negative" or "black" wire to the nerasaudio components.Again,the useof high- or MiniDiscrecorder. same terminal on both the receiver and the qualityinterconnectcablesis recommendedto speaker. preservesignalquality. 5. Assemblethe AM LoopAntennasupplied with the unit asshownbelow.Connectit to the NOTE:Whilemostspeakermanufacturers 1. Connecta VCR'sor other videosource's AM and GND ScrewTerminals O. adhereto an industryconventionof usingblack audio and videoPlay/Outjacksto the Video 1 terminalsfor negativeand redonesfor positive, or Video 2 In Jacks_ _ on the rear 6. Connectthe suppliedFMantennato the FM somemanufacturersmayvaryfromthis config- panel.TheAudioandVideo Record/Injackson (75-ohm)Connection_. The FMantenna uration.To ensureproperphaseand optimal the VCRshould be connectedto the Video 1 maybe an externalroof antenna,an inside performance,consultthe identificationplate on poweredor wire-leadantennaor a connection or Video 2 Out Jacks_ _ on the yourspeakerorthe speaker'smanualto verify AVR520. from a cableTVsystem.Notethat if the anten- polarity.If you do not know the polarity of your na or connectionuses300-ohmtwin-lead speaker,askyour dealerfor advicebeforepro- 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs cable,you must usethe 300-ohm-to-75-ohm ceeding,or consultthe speaker'smanufacturer. of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or

16 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS | ! Installation and Connections

televisionset or any othervideosourceto the video signals. However, it will not convert Option 2: Connectthe Multiroom Output Video 3 _)_ jacks. composite or S signals to component video. JacksO on the AVR520 to the inputs of an • Component or composite video signals may optionalstereopoweramplifier.Runhigh-quali- 3. Connect the analog audio and video out- only be viewed in their native formats. ty speakerwire from the amplifierto the speak- puts of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD ersin the remoteroom. jacks 0_. System and Power Connections NOTE:In both options,you mayconnectan 4. Connectthe digital audio outputsof a DVD The AVR 520 is designed for flexible use with optionalIRsensorinthe remoteroomto the player,satellitereceiver,cablebox or HDTVcon- multiroom systems, external control compo- AVR520 via an appropriatecable.Connectthe verterto the appropriateOptical or Coaxial nents and power amplifiers. sensor'scableto the Multiroom IR Input i_ Digital Inputs _ _ i'_ri_. on the AVR520 and usethe Zone IIremoteto Main Room Remote Control Extension controlthe roomvolume.Alternatively,you may 5. Connectthe Video Monitor Output If the receiver is placed behind a solid or installan optionalvolumecontrol betweenthe jackson the receiverto the compositeor S- smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may output of the amplifiersandthe speakers. Videoinput of yourtelevisionmonitor or video prevent the remote sensor from receiving com- projector. AC Power Connections mands. In this event, an optional remote sensor may be used. Connect the output of the remote Thisunit is equippedwith two accessoryAC 6. If your DVD player and monitor both have sensor to the Remote IR Input jack _. outlets.Theymaybe usedto poweraccessory component video connections, connect the devices,but they shouldnot be usedwith high- component outputs of the DVD player to the If other componentsare alsopreventedfrom currentdraw equipmentsuchas power ampli- DVD Component Video Inputs _. Note receivingremotecommands,only one sensoris fiers.Thetotal power drawto eachoutlet may that even when component video connections needed.Simplyusethis unit's sensoror a not exceed100watts. are used, the audio connections should still be remoteeyeby running a connectionfromthe made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs Remote IR Output jack _ to the RemoteIR TheSwitched ACAccessoryOutlet _ will O or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputjack on HarmanKardonor other compati- receivepower onlywhen the unit is on.Thisis Input Jacks _ _. ble equipment. recommendedfor devicesthat haveno power switchor a mechanicalpowerswitchthat may 7. If anothercomponentvideodeviceis avail- Multiroom IR Link be left in the "ON" position. able,connectit to the Video 2 Component The remote room IR receiver should be connected Video Input Jacks_). Theaudioconnections to the AVR 520 via standard coaxial cable. Plug NOTE:Manyaudioand videoproductsgo into for this deviceshould be madeto eitherthe the IR connection cable into the Multiroom IR a Standbymodewhenthey are usedwith Video 2 Audio Input Jacks_ or any of the Input jack 1_ on the AVR 520's rear panel. switchedoutlets,and cannotbe fullyturned on Optical orCoaxial Digital Input Jacks usingthe outlet alonewithout a remote control If other Harman Kardon compatible source command. equipment is part of the main room installation, 8. If the componentvideoinputsare used,con- the Remote IR Output jack _) on the rear TheUnswitchedAC AccessoryOutlet nectthe Component Video Output I_) to panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on will receivepoweras long asthe unit is the componentvideoinputsof yourTV,projec- source equipment. This will enable the remote pluggedinto a poweredACoutlet. tor or displaydevice, room location to control source equipment functions. Finally,whenall connectionsare complete,plug 9. If you havea camcorder,videogameor other the power cordinto a nonswitched1lO-voltAC audio/videodevicethat is connectedto the AVR NOTE:All remotelycontrolledcomponents wall outlet. You'realmost readyto enjoythe on a temporary,ratherthan permanentbasis, mustbe linked togetherin a "daisy chain". AVR520! connectthe audio,videoand digital audio out- Connectthe IR OUT jackof one unit to the IR putsof that devicethe Front Panel Inputs IN of the nextto establishthis chain. i'_ri_]. A deviceconnectedhereis selected asthe Video4 input, andthe digital inputs Multiroom Audio Connections must be assignedto the Video4 input. (See Depending on the distance from the AVR 520 page 20 for moreinformationon input configu- to the remote room, two options are available ration.) for audio connection:

Video Connection Notes: Option 1: Usehigh-quality,shieldedaudio • Whenthe componentvideojacksare used, interconnectcablefrom the AVR520's location the on-screenmenusare not visibleand you to the remoteroom.In the remoteroom,con- mustswitchto the standardcompositeor S- nectthe interconnectcableto a stereopower Videoinput on yourTVto viewthem. amplifier.Theamplifierwill be connectedto the • TheAVR520 will accepteitherstandard room'sspeakers.At theAVR520, plugthe composite,S-VideoorY/Pr/Pbcomponent audio interconnectcablesinto the Multiroom Output JacksO on the AVR520's rearpanel.

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When all audio, video and system connections Center Front Speaker Whenthe AVR520 is usedin 5.1-channeloper- have been made, there are a few configuration ation, the preferredlocationfor surround t' adjustments that must be made. A few minutes No more speakersis on the sidewalls of the room,at or spent to correctly configure and calibrate the than 24" slightly behindthe listeningposition. In a 7.1- 4, unit will greatly add to your listening experience. channelsystem,both sidesurroundandback surroundspeakersare required.Thecenterof _ Right Front Speaker Selection and Placement the speakershouldface into the room.The Left Front The placement of speakers in a multichannel Speaker Speaker speakersshouldbe locatedso that the bottom home-theater system can have a noticeable of the cabinetis at leasttwo feet higherthan impact on the quality of sound reproduced. A) Front ChannelSpeakerInstallationWith the listeners'earswhenthe listenersareseated Direct-ViewTVSetsorRear-ScreenProjectors in the desiredarea. Nomatter which type or brand of speakersis used,the same modelor brandof speaker Rearsurroundspeakersare requiredwhen a should be usedfor the left front, centerand full 7.1-channelsystemis installed,and they rightfront speakers.Thiscreatesa seamless mayalso be usedin 5.1 channelas an alterna- front soundstageand eliminatesthe possibility tive mounting positionwhen it is not practical of distracting sonicdisturbancesthat occur to placethe mainsurroundspeakerson the when a soundmovesacrossmismatched sidesof the room.Speakersmaybe placedon a front-channelspeakers. rearwall, behindthe listeningposition.As with the sidespeakers,rearsurroundsshouldbe Speaker Placement locatedso that the bottomof the cabinet is at Dependingon thetypeof center-channelspeaker least two feet higherthan the listeners'ears. in useand yourviewing device,placethe center Thespeakersshouldbe no morethan six feet speakereitherdirectlyaboveor below yourTV, behindthe rearof the seatingarea. or inthe centerbehinda perforatedfront pro- jectionscreen. Subwoofersproducenondirectionalsound,so they maybe placedalmost anywherein a Oncethe centerchannelspeakeris installed, room.Actual placementshould be basedon positionthe front left and front right speakers roomsizeand shapeandthe typeof subwoofer so that theyare as far awayfrom oneanother B)Rearspeakermountbg is an alternate used.Onemethod of finding the optimal loca- asthe center-channelspeakeris from the pre- locationfor 5. 1systems.It is requkedfor tion for a subwoofer is to beginby placingit in ferredlisteningposition.Ideally,thefront-channel 7.1 operation. the front of the room,about six inchesfrom a speakersshouldbe placedsothat their tweeters wall, or nearthe front cornerof the room. are no morethan 24" aboveor below the Another methodis to temporarily placethe tweeter inthe center-channelspeaker. Atleastelno...e__from ceiling subwooferat your normal listeningposition, and then walk around the room until you find Dependingon the specificsof your room a spot where the subwoofersoundsbest.Place acousticsandthe type of speakersin use,you the subwoofer in that spot.Youshould also mayfind that imagingis improvedby moving follow the instructionsof the subwoofer'sman- At least 2 feet the left front and right front speakersslightly ufacturer,or you maywishto experimentwith forward of the center-channelspeaker.If possi- the best locationfor a subwoofer in your lis- ble, adjustall front loudspeakerssothat they tening room. are aimed at ear height whenyou are seated in the listeningposition.

Usingtheseguidelines,you'llfind that it takes someexperimentationto find the correctloca- tion for thefront speakersin yourparticular installation.Don'tbe afraidto movethings arounduntil the systemsoundscorrect.Optimize yourspeakersso that audio transitionsacross the front of the roomsoundsmooth,and that soundsfromall speakersappearto arriveat the listeningpositionat the sametime (without delayfromthe centerspeakercomparedto the left and right speakers).

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System Setup on the videodisplay.Note that the on-screen ADVANCED SELECT menu,and Oncethe speakershavebeenplacedinthe menusare not availablewhen a component changingthe itemtitled FULL OSD room and connected,the remainingsteps videodisplayisin use. TIME OUT. inthe setup processare to programthe AVR520's bassmanagementsystemfor the IMPORTANTNOTE:Whenviewingthe on- Note that whenthe full OSDsystemis in use, type of speakersusedinyour system,calibrate screenmenususinga CRT-basedprojector, the menuselectionsare not shownin the the output levels,and setthe delaytimes used plasmadisplayorany direct-viewCRTmonitoror Main Information Display [][]. Whenthe by the surround-soundprocessor. television,it is importantthat theynot be left on full OSDmenusystemisused,OSDONwill Youare now readyto power up the AVR520 thescreenfor an extendedperiodof time.The appearinthe Main Information Display [] to beginthesefinal adjustments. constantdisplayof a staticimagesuchasthese and the OSD Indicator [] will light to remind menusor videogameimagesmaycausethe you that a videodisplaymustbe used.When 1. Plugthe AC Power Cord i_) intoan unswitchedACoutlet. imageto be permanently"burnedinto" the pro- the semi-OSDsystemis usedin conjunction jectiontubes,plasmascreenor CRT.Thistypeof with the discreteconfigurationbuttons,the on- 2. Pressthe Main Power Switch [] in damageis not coveredby theAVR520warranty screendisplaywill show a singleline of text untilit latchesandthe word "OFF"on the andmaynotbe coveredbythe projector/TVset's with the currentmenuselection.Thatselection top of the switchdisappearsinsidethe warranty. will alsobe shownin the Main Information front panel. Notethat the Power Display I_1. Indicator [] will turn amber,indicating TheAVR520 hastwo on-screendisplaymodes, that the unitisinthe Standbymode. "Semi-OSD"and "FulI-OSD."When making Setting the SystemConfiguration 3. Removethe protectiveplasticfilm from the configurationadjustments,it is recommended Memory front-panellens.If left inplace,the film that the FulI-OSDmodebe used.Thiswill place TheAVR520 featuresan advancedmemory mayaffectthe performanceof yourremote an option listing on the screen,makingit easier systemthat enablesyou to establishdifferent control. to viewthe availableoptions. configurationsfor the speakerconfiguration, digital input, surroundmode,delaytimes, 4. Installthethree suppliedAAA batteriesin Making ConfigurationAdjustments the remoteas shown.Becertainto follow crossoverfrequencyand output levelsfor each ThefulI-OSDsystemis availableby pressingthe input source.Thisflexibilityenablesyou to the (+) and (-) polarity indicatorsthat are OSD Button I_. Whenthis button is on the to of the batterycompartment. custom-tailorthe way in which you listento pressed,the MASTER menu(Figure1)will eachsourceand havetheAVR520 memorize appear,and adjustmentsare madefromthe thosesettings.Thismeans,for example,that individualmenus. you mayusedifferent output levelsor trimsfor different sources,or set different speakercon- * MASTER MENU * figurationswith the resultantchangesto the • IN/OUT SETUP SURROUND SETUP bassmanagementsystem.Oncethese settings SPEAKER SETUP are made,theywill automaticallybe recalled DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST wheneveryou selectthat input. 5.TurntheAVR520 on eitherbypressingthe MULTI-ROOM SystemPower Control [] on thefront ADVANCED EXIT Thefactorydefault settingsfor the AVR520 panel,or viathe remote bypressingthe haveall inputsexceptfor DVDconfiguredfor Power On Button O, theAVR an analogaudio input exceptfor the DVD Selector O or anyof the Input Figure 1 input, wherethe Coaxial Digital Input SelectorsOO on the remote.The is the default.Thedefaultspeakersettingsare Power Indicator [] will turn greento Thesemi-OSDsystemis also available,allowing for "Large" speakersat the front left/right, confirmthat the unitison,andthe Main you to makeadjustmentsdirectly,by pressing "Small" at all other positions,andfor the Information Display[] will alsolight. the appropriatebuttonson the front panelor Subwooferset as beingon. However,oncethe remotecontrolfor the specificparameterto be DSPprocessingsystemis usedfor the first time Usingthe On-Screen Display adjusted.Forexample,to changethe digital for any input, the speakersettingswill auto- When makingthe following adjustments,you input for anyof the sources,pressthe Digital maticallydefaultto "Small" at all positions mayfind it easierto usethe AVR520's on- Select Button []li_i on the front panelor with the subwooferset to "LFE."Thedefault screendisplaysystem.Theseeasy-to-readdis- remote. settingfor the surroundmodesis "Surround playsgive you a clearpictureof the current Off," or two-channelstereo,although Dolby statusof the unit and makeit easyto see Touse thefull OSDmenusystem,pressthe Digitalor DTSwill automaticallybe selectedas which speaker,delay,inputor digital selection OSD Button I_. When the menuis on the appropriatewhen a sourcewith digital encod- you are making. screen,pressthe A/v Buttons I_t until the ing is in use. on-screenI_ cursoris nextto the itemyou wish Toviewthe on-screenmenus,makecertainyou to adjust,and then pressthe Set Button Beforeusingthe unit,you will probablywant havemadea connectionfromthe Video to adjustthat item.Notethat the menuswill to changethe settingsfor most inputssothat Monitor Out Jack_ on the rear panelto remainon thescreenfor 20 seconds,andthen theyare properlyconfiguredto reflectthe use the compositeor S-Videoinput of yourTVor theywill "time-out" and disappearfromthe of digital or analoginputs,the typeof speakers projector.In orderto viewtheAVR520'sdis- screen.Thetime-out maybe increasedto as installedandthe surroundmodespecificsof plays,the correctvideosourcemustbe selected muchas 50 secondsby going to the your hometheater system.Rememberthat

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since the AVR 520 memorizes the settings for until the word ANALOG appears.When the them to outputs, you must first be at the each input individually, you will need to make correctinput sourceappears,pressthe • but- IN/OUT SETUP menu. Pressthe • these adjustments for each input used. ton _ oncesothat the • cursorappearsnext Button _ until the on-screen • cursor is However, once they are made, further adjust- to BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press pointing to the VIDEO 4 line. Press the • ment is only required when system components the Set Button Ii_. Button _ so that the word 0 U T is high- are changed. lighted. Note that the Input/Output Status Tochangethe digital input at anytime using Indicator [] between the S and Composite the discretefunction buttonsandthe semi-OSD Tomakethis processasquick and aseasyas video jacks will turn red, indicating that the possible,we suggestthat you usethe full-OSD system,pressthe Digital Input Select analog Video 4 jacks are now record outputs. systemwith the on-screenmenus,and step Button []_ on the front panelor the througheachinput. Onceyou havecompleted remote.Within five seconds,makeyour input SurroundSetup the settingsfor the first input, manysettings selectionusingthe Selector buttonson the Oncethe basicinputsetup hasbeencompleted, maybe duplicatedfor the remaininginputs.It is front panel [] or the A/• _ Buttonson the nextstep is to setthe surroundmodeyou also a good ideato set the configurationdata the remote untilthe desireddigital or analog wishto usewith an input. Sincesurround in the order theseitemsare listedin the inputisshowninthe Main Information modesare a matter of personaltaste,feel free MASTER menu,assomesettingsrequirea Display [] and inthe lowerthird of the video to selectany modeyou wish- you maychange specificentry in a priormenuitem. Remember displayconnectedto theAVR520. Pressthe it later.However,to makeit easierto establish that oncethe settingsare madefor one input, Set Button li_ to enterthe new digital input the initial parametersfor theAVR520,it is best theymust be madefor all other input sources assignment. to selectDolbyPro LogicII or Logic7 for most in yoursystem. analoginputsand DolbyDigitalfor inputscon- An exclusiveHarmanKardonfeature is the abil- nectedto digital sources.In the caseof inputs Input Setup ity to switchfront panelcoaxialdigital audio suchas a CDPlayer,TapeDeckorTuner,you Thefirst stepin configuringthe AVR520 is to and analogaudio/videojacksfrom their normal maywishto set the modeto Stereo("Surround configureeachinput.When usingthe full-OSD use asinputsto output connectionssothat off") asthey are nottypicallyusedwith multi- systemto makethe setup adjustments,press portable recordingdevicesmayeasilybe con- channelprogrammaterial,where it is unlikely the OSD Button _ onceso that the MA S - nected.On theAVR520,the Digital Coax 3 that surround-encodedmaterialwill be used. TER menu(Figure1)appears.Notethat the Jack [] is normallyan input, but this mayalso Alternatively,the Logic7 Musicmodeis a good • cursorwill be nextto the IN/OUT be switchedto a digital output for usewith choicefor stereo-onlysourcematerial. SETUP line. Pressthe Set Button _ to CD-R/RWdecks,MD recordersor otherA/V enterthe menuandthe I N/ 0 U T S ET UP recorders.To changethe jack to an output, It is easiestto completethe surroundsetup menu(Figure2) will appear on the screen. pressthe A/• Buttons _ while the usingthe fulI-OSDon-screenmenus.Fromthe Pressthe 4/• Buttons _ _ until the I N / 0 UT S ET UP menuison the screen MASTER menu(Figure1),pressthe A/V desiredinput nameappearsin the highlighted untilthe • cursoris nextto COAXIAL 3. Buttons _ until the • cursoris nextto the video,aswell as beingindicatedin the front Thenpressthe 4I• Buttons_ _ so that SURROUND SELECT menu.Pressthe panel Input Indicators [] by thegreen LED the word OUT is highlighted.Notethat the Set Button _ sothat the S UR R0 UN D nextto the desiredinput name.If the input will Input/Output Status Indicator [] will turn SELECT menu(Figure3) ison the screen. usethe standardleft/fightanaloginputs,no red, indicatingthat the jack is now a record f * SURROUND SELECT * furtheradjustmentis needed. output.

SURR MODE: m 6.1/7,1 • DOLBY r NOTE:A signalwill be sentto this jack only * IN/OUT SETUP * DTS whenthe input selectedfor use bythe AVR520 LOGIC 7 • NPUT DSP (SURR) STEREO DIGITAL IN:_ is digital.Digital signalswill be passedthrough COAXIAL 3 :HEm OUT regardlessof their format, andwhich digital BACK TO MASTER MENU VIDEO 4 :mm_1 OUT BACK TO MASTER MENU input (optical or coax)they arefed from. However,analogsignalsare not convertedto k.

digital, andthe format of the signal (e.g.,PCM, Figure 3 DolbyDigitalor DTS)maynot be changed. Thefirst line on the SURROUND Selectionof the front paneljacksas an output Figure 2 SELECT menuallowsyou to configurethe will remaineffectiveas long astheAVR520 is AVRfor eitherstandard5.1 or advanced on. Oncethe unit is turned off,the jackswill If you wishto associateoneof the digital 6.1/7.1 operation.With the on-screen• cursor revertto their normaluseas an input when the inputswith the selectedinput source,pressthe at the SURR MODE line,pressthe Set unit is turned on again. • Button _ on the remotewhile the Button _ andthen pressthe 4 or • IN/OUT SETUP menu(Figure2) is on Buttons qi_ sothat 5.1 is highlighted the screen,and note that the on-screencursor Thefront panelanalogVideo 4 Inputs [] are normallysetas an inputfor use with cam- if you havefive surroundspeakersinstalled,or will dropdown to the DIGITAL IN line. corders,videogamesand other portable 6.1/7.1 if you haveone or two speakers Pressthe 4/• Buttons _ _ until the audio/videoproducts,but theymaybe switched connectedto the SurroundBack Preamp nameof the desireddigital input appears.To to an output for connectionto portable Outputs _ through optional,externalpower return to the analoginput, pressthe buttons audio/videorecorders.Totemporarilyswitch amplifiers.

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Making this selectionwill setthe surround The Night modeis a feature of DolbyDigital processingwhena DTSdata streamis selected. modeoptionsfor theAVRso that onlythe cor- that usesspecialprocessingto preservethe Whenthe 6.1/7.1 modeis selected,the DTS-ES rect modesfor the numberof speakersin your dynamicrangeandfull intelligibility of a movie Discretemodewill automaticallybe activated specificsystemwill be available.Shouldyou soundtrack while reducingthe peaklevel.This whena DTSsourcewith the ESDiscrete"flag" changeyour systemand add additionalspeak- preventsabruptly loudtransitionsfrom disturb- is in use.In thesecasesthe DTS-ESMode ersat a later date, it is importantto changethis ing others,without reducingthe sonicimpact of Indicator [] will light. When a non-ESDTS setting sothat advancedsurroundmodessuch a digital source.Notethat the Night modeis discis in use,you mayselectthe DTS-ESMatrix as Logic7/7.1 and DTS-ES6.1 Discreteand only availablewhen speciallyencodedDolby modethrough this menuto createa full eight- Matrix will be available. Digitalsignalsare played. speakersurroundmode.Seepage26 for a completeexplanationof the DTSmodes. Whenthe desiredselectionis made,pressthe Toadjustthe Night modesettingfor an input Set Button @ to continuewith the setup from the menu,makecertainthat the • cursor Onthe L o g i c 7 menu,the selectionchoices and configuration. is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. madewith the _/• Buttons qi]_ on the Next,press,/• Buttons _ to choose remoteare determinedbywhetherthe 5.1or Oncethe setting is madefor 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 betweenthe followingsettings,astheyappear 6.1/7.1 speakeroutput configurationis in use. operation,the defaultsurroundmodefor an in the on-screendisplay: In eithercase,the selectionof a Logic7 mode input should be set. Eachof the remainingfive enablesHarmanKardon'sexclusiveLogic7 pro- lineson the menu(Figure3) containsthe vari- OFF: When OFF is highlighted,the Night cessingto createfully enveloping,multichannel ous surroundmodecategories,and within modewill not function. surroundfrom eithertwo-channelStereoor those menusyou maychooseone of the sub- Matrix-encodedprogrammingsuchasVHScas- modes.Notethat the list of specificsub-modes MID: When MID is highlighted,a mild com- settes,laserdiscsor televisionbroadcastspro- in somecategorieswill varyaccordingto pressionwill be applied. ducedwith Dolbysurround. whether 5.1or 6.1/7.1 operationis chosen.In addition,someof the modesavailablein the MAX: When MAX is highlighted,a more In the 5.1configurationyou mayselectthe AVR520will not appearunlessa digital source severecompressionalgorithmwill be applied. Logic7/5.1 Music,Cinemaor Enhancedmodes. is selectedand playingthe correctbitstream. Theywork bestwith two-channelmusic,sur- We recommendthat you selectthe MI D set- round-encodedprogramsor standardtwo- Toselectthe modethat will be usedasthe ini- ting asa starting point and changeto the channelprogrammingof anytype, respectively. tial defaultfor an input, first pressthe A/• MAX setting later,if desired. Whenthe 6.1/7.1 modeis selected,only the Buttons _ until the on-screencursoris next Musicand Cinemamodesare available,andthe to the desiredmode'smastercategoryname. Notethat the Night modemaybe adjusted output will be in a full eight-channelsound Next, pressthe Set Button @ to viewthe directlyany time that a DolbyDigitalsourceis field. Notethat the Logic7 modesarenot sub-menu.Pressthe ,/• Buttons qi_ to playingbypressingthe Night Button li_!_. availablewheneither DolbyDigitalor DTS scrollthroughthe availablechoices,and then When the button is pressed,the phrase Digitalsoundtracksare in use.Seepages26 pressthe • Button _ sothat the cursoris D - RANGE will appearin the lower third of and 27 for a completeexplanationof the DSP nextto BACK TO MASTER MENU to the videoscreenand in the Main Information Surroundmodes. continuethe setup process. DisplayI_. Pressthe A/v Button i_) within threesecondsto selectthe desiredsetting. Onthe DSP ( SURR ) menu,the selection On the Do i by menu(Figure4), the selection choicesmadewith the _/• Buttons_ choicesincludeDolbyDigital, DolbyProLogicII When all settingsfor the surroundsetup have on the remoteselectfrom one of the DSPsur- Music,DolbyProLogicII Cinema,DolbyPro beenmade,pressthe A/v Buttons_ so round modesthat aredesignedfor usewith LogicII Emulationand Dolby3 Stereo.A com- that the • cursoris nextto BACK TO two-channelstereoprogramsto createa variety plete explanationof thesemodesis found on MAS T E R MEN U, and pressthe Set Button of soundfield presentations.The choicesavail- Page26. Notethat whenthe DolbyDigital to returnto the Ma s t e r menu. ableare Hall 1, Hall2, Theater,VMAxNearand modeis selectedthereare additionalsettings VMAxFar.The Hall andTheatermodesare availablefor the Night mode. Onthe D T S menu,the selectionchoicesmade designedfor multichannelinstallations,while with the _i/• Buttons_ on the remote thetwo VMAxmodesare optimizedfor usein are determinedbya combinationof the type of deliveringa full surroundfield when onlythe DTSprogrammaterialin useand whetherthe front left andfront right speakersare installed. • MODE:_ 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speakeroutput configurationis Seepages26 and 27 for a completeexplana- NIGHT: OFF MID MAX in use.When eitherof the speakerconfiguration of the DSPsurroundmodes.

BACK TO MASTER MENU tions is in use,you mayselecteitherthe Neo:6 Musicor Neo:6Cinemamodewhen an analog Onthe S T E RE O menu,the selectionchoices sourceis playingto deliveran enhanced5.1- madewith the _/• Buttonsqi]_ on the channelsoundfield. remotemayeitherturn the surroundprocessing Figure4 off for a traditional two-channelstereopresen- When the 5.1 configurationis in usetheAVR tation, or select 5 Stereo or 7 Stereo will automaticallyselectthe 5.1 versionof DTS dependingon whetherthe 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use.Thelatter modesfeed a two-chan-

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nel presentation to all speakers, regardless of ersare used,with no centeror surroundspeak- the number of speakers in use. See page 27 for Whenthe SPEAKER SETUP menufirst ers,VMAx isa good alternativemode. a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 appears,the on-screencursor• will be at the Stereo modes. After the selections are made on top of the list of speakerpositions,pointing When you havecompletedyour selectionfor the Dolby, DTS,Logic 7, DSP(Surround) or towardthe LEFT/RIGHT line,whichsets the centerchannel,pressthe • Button stereo menus, press the A/v Buttons _ so the configurationfor thefront left and right on the remoteto movethe cursorto that the cursor moves to the B A C K T O speakers.If youwishto makea changeto the SURROUND. MASTER MENU line and presssthe Set front speakers'configuration,pressthe

BACKX-OVER TO FREQMASTER : MBEO N uHZ will operatein a "phantom" centerchannel Ifthe front left/right speakersareset to modeand center-channelinformationwill S M A L L, the subwooferwill automaticallybe be sentto the left and right front channel set to SUB, which isthe "on" position. Figure5 outputs. Whenonly front left and right speak-

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If the front left/right speakersareset to q O H z or 6 O Hz to matchthe typical delaytime is figured as 10-5=5. Thus, L A RGE, three options areavailable: crossoverpointsof full rangespeakers. in this example,the delaytimefor Dolby Choosethe option that is closestto your Digitalshould be set at five milliseconds. • If no subwooferis connectedto the speakers'design. AVR520, pressthe ,/I_ Buttons _ b.When settingthe delaytime for the Pro on the remoteso that NONE appearsin • When the front speakershavebeensetto Logicmode,takethe result of the sub- the on-screenmenu.When this option is S MA L L, the crossoverchoicesare traction and add 15 to obtain the opti- selected,all bassinformationwill be routed 6 O H z or 10 O H z to matchthe typical mal delaytime. Forexample,if the front to the front left/right "main" speakers. crossoverpointsof the smallerspeakers speakersare ten feet awayandthe sur- usedin satellitespeakersystems.Choose roundspeakersarefive feet away,the • If a subwooferis connectedto theAVR520, the option that is closestto your speakers' optimal delaytime is figured as you havethe option to havethe front design. 10-5+15=20. Thus,in this example,the left/right "main" speakersreproducebass When all speaker selections have been made, ProLogicdelayshouldbe set at twenty frequenciesat all times,and havethe sub- milliseconds. wooferoperateonly whentheAVR520 is press the • Button q_t and then the Set being usedwith a digital sourcethat con- Button Ii_ to return to the Master NOTE:TheDTS,Logic7 and DSPmodesuse a tains a dedicatedLowFrequencyEffects,or menui fixed,nonadjustabledelaytime. LFEsoundtrack.Thisallowsyou to useboth your main andsubwooferspeakersto take Delay Settings TheDolbyDigital modealso includesa separate advantageof the specialbasscreatedfor If DolbyDigitalor DolbyProLogicis selectedas certainmovies.Press_i/I_ Buttons the surroundmodefor an input, you mayneed settingfor the CenterChannelDelaymode, sincethe discretenature of thesesignalsmakes _ on the remotesothat S UB to adjustthe delaytime setting.Note that the the locationof the center-channelspeakermore ( LFE ) appearsin theon-screenmenu. delaytime is not adjustablefor any othermodes. critical.Tocalculatethe delayfor the center • If a subwooferis connectedand you wishto Dueto the different distancesbetweenthe channel,measurethe distancefromthe pre- use it for bassreproductionin conjunction listeningpositionfor thefront-channelspeakers ferred listeningpositionin the centerof the with the mainfront left/right speakers, and the surroundspeakers,the amountof time roomto both the center-channelspeakerand regardlessof the type of programsourceor it takesfor soundto reachyour earsfrom the eitherthe left or right speaker. Surroundmodeyou are listeningto, press front versussurroundspeakersdiffers.Youmay the _/I_ Buttons li_)_ on the remote compensatefor this differencethrough the use Ifthe distancesare equal,no further adjustment so that S UB L F E+ L / R appearsin of the delaysettingsto adjustthe timing for is requiredand thecenterdelayshouldbe set to the on-screenmenu.When this option is the speakerplacementand acousticconditions zero.If the distanceto the front speakersis selected,a full-rangesignal will be sentto in yourlisteningroomor hometheater. greaterthan the distanceto the centerspeaker, the front left/right "main" speakers,and the you maywishto repositionthe speakersby subwooferwill receivethe bassfrequencies Thefactorysettingis appropriatefor most movingthe front left and front right speakers underfrequencyselectedin the nextoption rooms,but someinstallationscreatean uncom- closerto the listeningpositionor the center setting on this menu,as describedbelow. mon distancebetweenthefront and surround speakerfurtherawayfromthe listeningposition. Whenyouhavecompletedyourselectionforthe speakersthat maycausethe arrivalof front- channelsoundsto becomedisconnectedfrom If repositioningof the speakersis not possible, subwoofer,pressthe• button _ on the surround-channelsounds. adjustthe centerdelaytime,addingone milli- remoteto changethe cursorto S UB X - secondof center-channeldelayfor everyfoot OV ER F REQ. Thesubwoofercrossoverset- Toresynchronizethe front andsurroundchan- closerto the listeningpositionthe center ting mayonly be adjustedusingthe on-screen speakeris than the front speakers.Forexample, displaysystem. nels,follow thesesteps: if the front left and front right speakersare 1. Measurethe distancefromthe listening each 10 feet fromthe listeningpositionand the At this line, you will selectthe frequencyat center-channelspeakeris 8 feet away,the delay which bassinformationis directedto the positionto the front speakers. is figured as 10-8=2, suggestingan optimal Subwoofer Output i_. Thechoicesavailable centerdelayof 2 milliseconds. will dependon the setting madepreviouslyfor 2. Measurethe distancefromthe listening the front left/right speakers.When making positionto the surroundspeakers. Toset the delaytime for a specificinput, theseselections,choosethe crossoverfrequency the DELAY ADdUST menu(Figure6) that is closestto that of yourfront left/right 3. Subtractthe distanceto the surroundspeak- ersfromthe distanceto the front speakers. shouldbe visibleon youron-screendisplay.If speakers,or the upperfrequencylimit of your the systemis not alreadyat that point, press subwoofer.Thisfigure is normallyprintedin the a.When settingthe delaytimefor the the OSD Button I_ to bring up the MAS - owner'smanualor data sheetfor the speakers; TER MENU, pressthe • Button _ three or consultthe speaker'smanufacturer. DolbyDigitalsurroundmodes,the optimal delaytime is the resultof that sub- timesor until the on-screen• cursoris pointing atthe DELAY ADdUST line. Pressthe traction.Forexample,if the front speak- • Whenthe front speakershavebeensetto Set Button _ to callup the menu. L A RGE, the crossoverchoicesare ersareten feet awayand the surround speakersare five feet away,the optimal

i 23 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION i System Configuration

Beforebeginningthe output leveladjustment tive to the referencevolumelevel,and in

** DELAY ADJUS- x_ process,makecertainthat all speakerconnec- the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

CENTER DELAY: 5MS tions havebeenproperlymade.Thesystem [] where the lettersfor the channelbeing • SURR DELAY: 10MS volume shouldbe set to the levelthat youwill adjustedwill flash to indicatefrom which useduringa typicallisteningsession.Finally, channelthe test tone should be heard.As BACK TO MASTER MENU makecertainthat the BalanceControl [] is the adjustmentproceeds,a few thingswill set to the center"12 o'clock" position. happensimultaneously: • Thechannelpositionbeing adjustedwill UsingEzSet flash inthe Speaker/Channel Input Figure 6 HarmanKardon'sexclusiveEzSetremotemakes Indicators[]. If the test noiseis heard it possibleto quicklyand accuratelysetthe from a channelother than the one shown If the DolbyDigitalmodeis selected,the AVR520's output levelswithout the useof a inthe Indicator,thereisan error inthe CENTER DELAY line is wherethe first sound pressuremeter,althoughmanualadjust- speakerconnections.If this isthe case, adjustmentis made.In that case,pressthe 4II_ ment is alsoavailable.However,for the easiest pressthe TestButton _ TWICEto Buttons qi]_ until the numbercalculated set-up,follow thesestepswhileseatedin the stopthe adjustment.Then,turn the unit usingthe formulashownaboveappearsin the listeningpositionthat will be usedmost often: off andverifythat all speakersare con- display.Whenthe C EN T E R D EL AY is nectedto the properOutputs Make certain that all speaker positions entered,pressthe • Button _ onceto qi_]Hi_qi_ and that anyconnections moveto the next line. have been properly configured for their madeto rearsurroundspeakerspowered "large" or "small" settings (as outlined by optionalamplifiersthrough the Whenthe C EN T E R D EL AY is set, or if above) and turn off the OSDsystem if it is in use. Preamp Outputs _ are correct. the DolbyProLogicII modeis selected,the I_ • Asthe individualchannelsare set,the cursorwill be at the SURR DELAY line so 2, Adjustthe volumeso that it is at - t5, as channelnameandthe adjustmentoffset that the delayfor the surroundspeakersmay shownin the on-screendisplayor Main will appear in theon-screendisplay(if be set. Pressthe _i/I_ Buttons _ until Information Display I_1. connected)andthe Main Information the numbercalculatedusingthe formula Display I_1.Whilethe level is changing, shownaboveappearsinthe display.Whenthe 3, Holdthe remotein front of you at arm's the Program/SPLIndicator _ will delaysettingsare complete,pressthe • length,beingsurenot to coverthe EzSet changecolorsto reflectthe output level SensorMicrophone _ at thetop of Button _ oncesothat the cursoris nextto in relationto the reference.A red indica- the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and the remote. tion showsthat the levelis too high, pressthe Set Button _ to return to the whilean amberindicationshowsthat the MASTER menu. 4, Pressand holdthe SPLIndicator Select Button _ for threeseconds.Releaseit levelis too low.Whenthe indicatoris whenthe Program/SPLIndicator green,the level is correct,and thetest Output Level Adjustment noisewill moveto the nextchannel. Output leveladjustmentis a keypart of the stopsflashing andand remainslit. Within five seconds,pressthe 5 Button I[1_)on configurationof any surround-soundproduct.It • Whileadjustmentsare beingmade,the is particularlyimportantfor a digital receiver the remoteif yoursystemis configuredfor red LEDunderthe AVR Selector will flash.Thisis normal,and indicates suchas theAVR520,as correctoutputs ensure 5.1 operationwith standardspeakersor that you hearsound trackswith the proper the 7 Button _ on the remoteif your that EzSetis operating. systemis configuredfor 6.1/7.1 operation directionalityand intensity. After the test noise has circulated once with a full speakercomplementincluding through each channel, it will send the tone IMPORTANTNOTE:Listenersare often con- rearsurroundspeakers.Oncethe correct channelconfigurationbutton has been to each channel once again, to verify the fusedabout the operationof the surround settings. channels.Whilesomeassumethat sound pressedthe test noisewill be heardfrom shouldalwaysbe comingfrom eachspeaker, thefront left speaker. After two completecirculationsof the most of thetime therewill be little or no At this point, EzSetwill take over,adjusting tone,the levelsare set.TheProgram/SPL sound in the surroundchannels.Thisis the output levelof eachchannelso that Indicator _ will remaingreenat each becausethey areonly usedwhena movie whenthe processis completeall levelswill channel.Uponcompletionof the second director or sound mixerspecificallyplaces be equaland at the set referencepoint. circulation,the Program/SPLIndicator soundthere to createambience,a special Thisprocessmaytake a few minutes, will flash greentwice and then go effect or to continueaction fromthe front of dependingon the extent of adjustment out. Thetone will stop andthe AVR520 the room to the rear.When the output levels required. will return to normaloperation. are properly set, it is normalfor surround If youfind that the output levelschosenby speakersto operateonly occasionally. 6, Duringthe adjustment,you will seethe Artificially increasingthe volume to the rear locationof the channelposition being EzSetareeither uncomfortablylow or high, you speakersmaydestroythe illusion of an adjustedappearin the on-screen mayrepeatthe procedure.Returnto Step2 and envelopingsound field that duplicatesthe way display(if connected)in the Main adjustthe mastervolumeeither slightlyhigher you hearsoundina movietheaterorconcerthall. Information Display _'_, alternating or lowerto accommodateyourparticular room with a readoutof the output setting, rela- layoutand yourtastes.Youmayrepeatthis pro-

24 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION | ! System Configuration

cedure as many times as necessary to achieve a After checkingfor speakerplacement,let the heardwill be shownin the lower third of the desired result. In order to prevent possible test noisecirculateagain,and listento see videoscreenand in the Main Information damage to your hearing or your equipment, we which channelssoundlouderthan the others. Display []. Whilethe test noiseis circulating, emphasize that you should avoid setting the Usingthe front left speakeras a reference, the properchannelpositionwill alsobe master volume above 0dB. pressthe ,/• Buttons (i_ _ on the indicatedin the Speaker/ChannelInput remoteto bringall speakersto the samevol- Indicators [] by a blinkingletter within the Manual Output Level Adjustment ume level.Whenoneof the ,/• buttonsis correctchannel. Outputlevelsmayalso be adjustedmanually, pushed,the test noisecirculationwill pauseon eitherto set them to a specificlevelwith an the channelbeingadjustedto give youtime to Toadjustthe output level,pressthe _/• SPLmeter,or to makefine tuning adjustments makethe adjustment.Whenyou releasethe Buttons li_ until the desiredlevelis to the levelsobtained usingthe EzSetremote. button,the circulationwill resumeafterfive shownin the displayor on screen.Oncethe

f seconds. buttonsare released,the test noisewill begin * CHANNEL ADJUST * to circulateagainin five seconds. FRONT LEFT : BdB Continueto adjustthe individualchannelsuntil SB RIGHT : OdB the volumelevelsoundsthe samefrom each CENTER : BdB When all channelshavethe sameoutput level, FRONT RIGHT : BdB speaker.Notethat adjustmentsshould be made pressthe Test Tone Selector _ button SURR RIGHT : BdB SURR LEFT : BdB with the _i/• Buttons li_ on the remote againto completethe process. CHANNEL RESET:OFF ON TEST TIME :OFF ON only, NOTthe mainvolumecontrols.If you are BACK TO MASTER MENU usinga sound-pressurelevel(SPL)meterfor NOTE:Outputleveladjustmentis not available preciseleveladjustment,set the volumesothat for the VMAxor SurroundOff mode. Figure 7 the meterreads75dB, C-WeightingSlow. Additional Input Adjustments Manual output level adjustment is most easily Youmayalso adjustthe output levelsmanually After oneinput hasbeenadjustedfor Surround done through the CHANNEL ADJUST while usingthe levelindicationfeature of the mode,digital input (if any),speakertype,and EzSetremote.Toactivatethe sensorand indica- menu (Figure 7). If you are already at the main output levels,go backto the T N / 0 UT SETUP line on the PIASTER MENU and menu, press the • Button _ until the on- tor, simplypressand releasethe Program/SPL screen • cursor is next to the C H A N N E L Indicator Button _ on the remotewhile enterthe settingsfor eachinput that you will ADd UST line. If you are not at the main the test tone is circulating.TheProgram/SPL use.In mostcases,only the digital input and menu, press the OSD Button I_ to bring up Indicator _ will changecolorto indicate surroundmodewill be different from oneinput the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then the level.Adjustthe levelusingthe _/• to the next,while the speakertype,crossover press the • Button _ four times so that the Buttons _ until the LEDlights green frequency,Night modeandoutput levelset- on-screen • cursor is next to the C H A N N E L for allchannels.Whenit isred, the levelistoo tings will usuallybe the sameandmay be ADd UST line. Press the Set Button qi_ to high;when it isamber,the level istoo low. quicklyenteredby enteringthe samedata used bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Pressthe SPLIndicator Select _ button for the original input. (Figure 7) to the screen. whenyou arefinishedto turn the sensorand Indicatoroff. Oncethe settingsoutlinedon the previous As soonasthe new menuappears,you will pageshavebeenmade,theAVR520 is ready heara test noisecirculatefromspeakerto NOTE:The subwooferoutput levelis not for operation.Whilethere aresomeadditional speakerin a clockwisedirectionaround the adjustableusingthe test tone.Tochangethe settingsto be made,theseare bestdone after room.Thetest noisewill playfor two seconds subwooferlevel,follow the stepsfor Output you havehad an opportunityto listento a vari- in eachspeakerbeforecirculating,anda blink- LevelTrimAdjustmenton page32. ety of sourcesanddifferent kinds of program ing on-screencursorwill appearnextto the material.Theseadvancedsettingsare described nameof eachspeakerlocationwhenthe sound When all channelshavean equalvolume level, on pages34 to 35 of this manual.In addition, is at that speaker. the adjustmentis complete.Toexit this menu, any of the settingsmadein the initial configu- pressthe A/• Buttons _ until the on- rationof the unit maybe changedat anytime. NOTE:Rememberto verifythat the speakers screen• cursoris nextto the B AC K T O As you add new or different sourcesor speak- havebeenproperlyconnected.Asthe test noise MASTER MENU line,and then pressthe ers,or if you wishto changea settingto better circulates,listento makecertainthat the sound Set Button _ to returnto the PIASTER reflect yourlisteningtaste,simplyfollow the comesfromthe speakerpositionshownin the menu i instructionsfor changingthe settingsfor that Main Information Display I_. If the sound parameterasshownin this section. from a speakerlocationdoesNOTmatchthe Theoutput levelsmayalso be adjustedat any position indicatedinthe display,turn the time usingthe remotecontroland semi-OSD Havingcompletedthe setup andconfiguration AVR520off usingthe Main Power Switch system.Toadjustthe output levelsin this fash- processfor yourAVR520, youare about [] and checkthe speakerwiring or connec- ion, pressthe Test Button _. As soonas to experiencethe finest in musicand home- tions to externalpower amplifiersto makecer- the button is pressed,the test tone will begin theater listening.Enjoy! tain that eachspeakeris connectedto the cor- to circulateasindicatedearlier.The correct rect outputterminal. channelfromwhich the test noiseshouldbe

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES DELAYTIME RANGE

DOLBYDIGITAL Availableonlywith digital input sourcesencodedwith DolbyDigitaldata. It providesup to five Center:0 ms - 5 ms separatemainaudio channelsand a specialdedicatedLow-FrequencyEffectschannel. Surround:0 ms - 15 ms

DTS5.1 When the speakerconfigurationis set for 5.1-channeloperation,the DTS5.1 modeis Delaytime not adjustable availablewhen DVD,audio-onlymusicor laserdiscsencodedwith DTSdata are played. DTS5.1 providesup to five separatemain audiochannelsand a specialdedicated low-frequencychannel.

DTS-ES6.1 Matrix When the speakerconfigurationis set for 6.1/7.1 operation,playbackof a DTS-encodedprogram Delaytime not adjustable DTS-ES6.1 Discrete sourcewill automaticallytrigger the selectionof one of thetwo DTS-ESmodes.Newerdiscswith specialDTS-ESdiscreteencodingwill be decodedto providesix discrete,full-bandwidth channels plusa separatelow-frequencychannel.All other DTSdiscswill be decodedusingthe DTS-ESMatrix mode,whichcreatesa 6.1-channelsoundfield fromthe original 5.1-channelsoundtrack.

DOLBY PROLOGIC II DolbyProLogicII is the latestversionof DolbyLaboratory'sbenchmarksurroundtechnology 15 ms- 30 ms MOVIE that decodesfull-range,discreteleft, centerright, right surroundand left surroundchannels MUSIC from eithermatrix surroundencodedprogramsand conventionalstereosourceswhen EMULATION an analoginput is in use.The DolbyPro LogicII Moviemodeis optimizedfor moviesoundtracks, while the ProLogicII Music modeshould be usedwith musicalselections.The ProLogicII Emulationmodere-createsoriginal ProLogicprocessingfor those who preferthat presentation.

Logic7 Cinema Exclusiveto HarmanKardonfor AV receivers,Logic7 is an advancedmodethat extractsthe Delaytime not adjustable Logic7 Music maximumsurroundinformationfrom eithersurround-encodedprogramsor conventionalstereo Logic7 Enhance material.Dependingon the numberof speakersin useand the selectionmadein the SURROUND SELECT menu,the "5.1" versionsof Logic7 modesareavailablewhenthe 5.1 option is chosen, while the "7.1" versionsof Logic7 producea full soundfield presentation,includingback surround speakerswhenthe "6.117.1"option is chosen.The Logic7 C (or Cinema)modeshould be used with any sourcethat containsDolbySurroundor similarmatrixencoding.Logic7 C delivers increasedcenter-channelintelligibility,and moreaccurateplacementof soundswith fadesand pans that are muchsmootherand morerealisticthan with otherdecodingtechniques.TheLogic7 M or Musicmodeshouldbe usedwith analogor PCMstereosources.Logic7 M enhancesthe listening experienceby presentinga wider front soundstageand greaterrearambience.Both Logic7 modes also direct low-frequencyinformationto the subwoofer(if installedand configured)to deliver maximumbassimpact.The Logic7 E(or Enhance)mode,availableonly whenthe 5.1 option is chosen, is an extensionof the Logic7 modesthat is primarilyusedwith musicalprograms.Logic7 adds additional bassenhancementthat circulateslowfrequenciesin the 40Hzto 120Hzrangeto the front and surroundspeakersto delivera lesslocalizedsoundstagethat appearsbroaderandwider than whenthe subwooferisthe solesourceof bassenergy.

DTSNeo:6Cinema Thesetwo modesare availablewhenany analogsourceis playingto createa six-channel Delaytime not adjustable DTSNeo:6Music surroundpresentationfrom conventionalMatrix-encodedand traditional Stereosources.Select the Cinemaversionof Neo:6whena programwith any typeof analogMatrix surroundencoding is present.Selectthe Musicversionof Neo:6for optimal processingwhena nonencoded, two-channelstereoprogramis being played.

DOLBY3 STEREO Usesthe informationcontainedin a surround-encodedor two-channelstereoprogramto Nosurroundchannels createcenter-channelinformation. In addition,the informationthat is normallysentto the rear-channelsurroundspeakersis carefullymixedin with the front-left and front-right channelsfor increasedrealism.Usethis modewhenyou havea center-channelspeaker but no surroundspeakers.

THEATER TheTHEATERmodecreatesa soundfield that resemblesthe acousticfeeling of a Delaytime not adjustable standardliveperformancetheater.

26 OPERATION Operation

MODE FEATURES DELAYTIME RANGE

-IALL1 Thetwo Hallmodescreatesoundfields that resemblea sma (HALL1)or Delaytime not adjustable -IALL2 mediumsized(HALL2) concerthall.

VMAx Near When onlythe two front-channelloudspeakersareused,Harman's3atentedVMAxmode Nosurroundchannels VMAx Far deliversa three-dimensionalsoundspacewith the illusionof "phantom speakers"at the centerandsurroundpositions.TheVMAx N,or "Near Field"modeshouldbe selectedwhen your listeningpositionis lessthan five feet fromthe speakers.TheVMAx F,or "Far Field"mode should be selectedwhen your listeningpositionis greaterthan five feet fromthe speakers. TheVMAx modesare alsoavailableusingthe HeadphonesOutput L_I.When headphones are being used,the --arFieldmodewill appearto pushthe soundfielc awayfrom yourears, reducingthe "inside the head" sensationoften experiencedwhenusingheadphones.

5-ChannelStereo Thismodetakesadvantageof multiple speakersto placea stereosignal at both the front and Nodelayavailablein 7-ChannelStereo backof a room.:)ependingon whethertheAVRhas beenconfiguredfor either 5.1or 6.1/7.1 these modes operation,oneof thesemodes,but not both, is availableat anytime. Idealfor playing _nuslcin situationssuchas a party,it placesthe samesignalthis modeat the front-left andsurround-left, and front-right and surround-rightspeakers.Thecenterchannelis fed a summedmono mixof the in-phasematerialof the left anc rigkt channels.

SURROUND Thismodeturns off all surroundprocessingandpresentsthe pureleft- and right- Nosurroundchannels OFF(STEREO) channelpresentationof two-channelstereoprograms.

27 OPERATION Operation

BasicOperation programmed.Tocancelthe Sleepfunction, Volume Control Onceyou havecompletedthe initial setupand pressand holdthe Sleep Buttonqi_)until • Adjustthe volumeto a comfortablelevel configurationof the AVR520, it is simpleto the informationdisplayreturnsto normal usingthe front panelVolume Control [] or operateandenjoy.Thefollowing instructionswill brightness,the Sleepindicatornumbers remoteVolume UplDown _ O buttons. helpyou maximizethe enjoymentof your new disappearandthe words SLEEP OFF receiver: appear in the Main Information Display l_J. • When listeningin the Stereomode,with the surroundcircuitsoff,the BalanceControl [] Turning the AVR520 On or Off When you will be awayfrom homefor an maybe usedto adjustthe relativesoundoutput • WhenusingtheAVR520for the firsttime,you extendedperiodof time it is alwaysa good betweenthe left front and right front speakers. mustpressthe Main Power Switch [] on the ideato completelyturn the unit off with the front panelto turn the unit on.Thisplacesthe front panelMain PowerSwitch []. • Totemporarilysilenceall speakeroutputs, unit ina Standbymode,as indicatedbythe pressthe Mute Button _11_. Thiswill ambercolorof the Power Indicator [I€1.Once NOTE:All presetmemoriesare lost if the unit is interruptthe output to all speakersandthe the unit is in Standby,you maybegina listening left turned off byusingthe Main Power headphonejack, but it will not affect any sessionbypressingthe System PowerControl Switch [] for morethan two weeks. recordingor dubbingthat maybe in progress. [] on thefront panelortheAVR Selector 41_. Whenthe systemis muted,the MUTE Notethat the Power Indicator [] will turn SourceSelection Indicator [] will light in the Main green.Thiswill turn theunit on andreturnit to • To selecta source,pressany of the Source Information Display E_. Pressthe Mute the inputsourcethat waslast used.Theunit may Selector Buttonson the remote41_ Buttons _ [] again to return to normal alsobe turnedon fromStandbybypressingany operation. of the Input Selector buttonson theremote 41_qI_O(_)_(_) or the Sourcebutton • Theinput sourcemayalso be changedby • Duringa listeningsession,you maywishto [] on thefront panel. pressingthefront-panel Input Source adjustthe Bass Control [] and Treble Selector Button []. Eachpressof the button Control [] to suityour listeningtastesor NOTE:After pressingoneof the Input Selector will movethe input selectionthroughthe list of roomacoustics. Buttons I!_4f_ to turn the unit on,pressthe availableinputs. AVR Selector I[_ to setthe remotecontrolto • To set the output of the AVR 520 so that theAVR520functions. • Asthe input is changed,theAVR520 will the output is "flat," with the tone controls de- automaticallyswitchto the digital input (if activated, press the Tone Mode Button [] Toturn the unit off at the endof a listening selected),surroundmode,speakerconfigura- once or twice so that the words T o n e Ou t session,simplypressthe SystemPower tion, output levels,crossoverfrequencyand appear momentarily in the Main Information Control [] on the front panelorthe Power night modestatusthat wereenteredduringthe Display []. To return the tone controls to an Off Button q_]DQ on the remote.Powerwill configurationprocessfor that source. active condition, press the Tone Mode [] but- be shut off to any equipmentpluggedinto the ton once or twice so that the words T o n e rear panelSwitched AC Outlet _ andthe • Thefront panelVideo 4 Inputs [] maybe Tn momentarily appear in the Main Power Indicator [] will turn amber. usedto connecta devicesuch asa videogame Information Display I_J. or camcorderto your homeentertainment Whenthe remoteis usedto turn the unit "off" systemon a temporarybasis. • Forprivatelistening,plugthe I/4" stereo it is actuallyplacingthe systemin a Standby phoneplugfrom a pairof stereoheadphones mode,as indicatedbythe ambercolor of the • Asthe input sourceis changed,the new input into thefront panelHeadphone Jack L_I. Power Indicator []. namewill appearmomentarilyasan on-screen Note that whenthe headphone'splug is con- display inthe lowerthird of the videodisplay. nected,the word HEADPHONE will scroll • ToprogramtheAVR520 for automaticturn- Theinput namewill alsoappear inthe Main onceacrossthe Main Information Display off,pressthe SleepButton _) on the remote. Information Display [] anda greenLEDwill [] and all speakerswill be silenced.When the Eachpressof the buttonwill decreasethe time light nextto the selectedinput's namein the headphoneplug is removed,the audio feedto beforeshut-downin the followingsequence: front-panelInput Indicators [_[_J. the speakerswill be restored. 3--" oo__, • Whenan audio sourceis selected,the last SurroundMode Selection 40 ._ 30 ._ 29 ._ 10 ._ OFF 3 videoinput usedremainsroutedto the Video Oneof the most importantfeaturesof the AVR mln mln mln mln 3 Outputs _ andVideo Monitor Output 520 is itsability to reproducea full multichan- _. Thispermitssimultaneousviewing and lis- nel surround-soundfield from digital sources, Thesleeptime will be displayedin the Preset tening to different sources. analogmatrixsurround-encodedprogramsand Number/Sleep Timer Indicator [] and it standardstereoprograms. will countdown until the time haselapsed. • WhenaVideosourceis selected,the videosig- nalfor that inputwill be routedto theVideo Selectionof a surroundmodeis basedon per- Whenthe programmedsleeptime haselapsed, Monitor Output Jacki_l andwill be viewable sonaltaste,aswell asthetypeof program the unit will automaticallyturn off. Note that on aTVmonitorconnectedto theAVR520. sourcematerialbeingused.Forexample,motion the front paneldisplaywill dim to one half picturesorTVprogramsbearingthe logoof one brightnesswhenthe Sleepfunctionis of the majorsurround-encodingprocesses,such

28 OPERATION Operation as DolbySurround,DTSStereoor UltraStereo® pressthe A/T Buttons_ to scrollthrough DTS maybe playedin eitherthe DolbyDigital,Dolby the list of availablemodes. DTSis anotherdigital audio systemthat is ProLogicII Cinema,DTSNeo:6Cinema,or capableof delivering5.1 or 6.1 discreteor Logic7 Cinemasurroundmodesdependingon An individualmodeindicatorwill alsolight up matrix soundfieldreproduction.Although both the sourcematerial. i"_F=i[-"_inlPl][['4Plii'_li'_l.ASthe surround DTSand DolbyDigitalare digital,they usedif- modeschange,a greenLEDwill light nextto ferent methodsof encodingthe signals,and NOTE:Oncea programhasbeenencodedwith the current modein the Surround Mode thusthey requiredifferent decodingcircuitsto matrixsurroundinformation,it retainsthe sur- Indicators [] list on the front panel. convertthe digital signalsbackto analog. roundinformationas longasthe programis broadcastin stereo.Thus,movieswith surround Note that the DolbyDigitaland DTS5.1, DTS- DTS-encodedsoundtracksare availableon soundmaybe decodedviaany of the analog ESMatrix and DTS-ESDiscretemodesmayonly selectDVDand LDdiscs,as well as on special surroundmodessuchas ProLogicII Cinema, be selectedwhen a digital input is in use.In audio-onlyDTSdiscs.Youmayuseany LDor Logic7 Cinemaor DTSNeo:6Cinema,when addition,whena digital sourceis present,the CDplayerequippedwith a digital output to theyarebroadcastviaconventionalTVstations, AVR520will automaticallyselectand switchto play DTS-encodeddiscswith theAVR520.All cable,pay-TVandsatellitetransmission.In addi- the correctmode,regardlessof the modethat that is requiredisto connectthe player'sout- tion,a growingnumberof made-for-television has beenpreviouslyselected.Formoreinforma- put to eitherthe Optical or Coaxial Input on programs,sportsbroadcasts,radio dramasand tion on selectingdigital sources,seethe follow- the rearpanel _ _ or front panel []1_. musicCDsarealsorecordedin surroundsound. ing sectionof this manual. Youmayviewa list of theseprogramsat the In orderto listen to DVDsencodedwith DTS DolbyLaboratoriesWebsiteat www.dolby.com. Tolistento a programin traditionaltwo-chan- soundtracks,the DVDplayermust be compati- nel stereo,usingthe front left and front right ble with the DTSsignalas indicatedby a DTS Evenwhena programis not listedascarrying speakersonly (plusthe subwoofer,if installed logo on the player'sfront panel. Notethat early intentionalsurroundinformation,you mayfind and configured),pressthe Stereo Button DVDplayersmaynot be ableto play DTS- that the ProLogicII, Logic7 Enhanced(available until S UR R OF F appearsin the Main encodedDVDs.Thisdoesnot indicatea prob- only inthe 5.1configuration)or DTSNeo:6, Information Display []. lem with theAVR520, assomeplayerscannot VMAxandthe HallorTheatermodesoften passthe DTSsignalthroughto the digital out- deliverenvelopingsurroundpresentations Digital Audio Playback puts.If you are in doubtas to the capabilityof throughthe useof the naturalinformationpres- Digitalaudioisa majoradvancementoverolder your DVDplayerto handleDTSdiscs,consult ent in all stereorecordings.However,for stereo, analogsurroundprocessingsystemssuchas the player'sowner'smanual. but not surroundprograms,we suggestthat you DolbyProLogic.It deliversfive discretechannels: experimentwith the othermodes. left front,center,rightfront, left surroundand Selecting a Digital Source right surround.Eachchannelreproducesfull fre- Toutilize eitherdigital mode,you must have Surroundmodesare selectedusingeitherthe quencyrange(20Hzto 20kHz)andoffersdra- properlyconnecteda digital sourceto the front panelcontrolsor the remote.Toselecta maticallyimproveddynamicrangeandsignificant AVR520.Connectthe digital outputsfrom surroundmodefromthe front panel,pressthe improvementsto signal-to-noiseratios.Inaddi- DVDplayers,HDTVreceivers,satellitesystems Surround Mode Selector [] to scrollup or tion,digital systemshavethecapabilityto deliver or CD playersto the Optical or Coaxial downthrough the list of availablemodes.To an additionalchannelthat is specificallydevoted Inputs _ _ [tTJl_. In orderto providea selecta surroundmodeusingthe remote,first to low-frequencyinformation.Thisisthe ".1" backupsignaland a sourcefor analogstereo determinewhichof the surroundmodecate- channelreferredto whenyou seethesesystems recording,the analogoutputs providedon digi- goriesyou wishto choosefrom and pressthe describedas "5.1," "6.1" or "7.1 ".Thebass tal sourceequipmentshouldalso be connected button correspondingto that category:Dolby channelis separatefromtheotherchannels,but to their appropriateinputson the AVR520 rear Modes I_), DTSSurround_ fromdigital sinceit is intentionallybandwidth-limited,sound panel(e.g.,connectthe analogstereoaudio sources,DTSNeo:6 _ from analogsources, designershavegivenitthat uniquedesignation. output from a DVDto the DVD Audio Inputs Logic7 l_t, DSP_ modesor Stereo _. I_ on the rearpanelwhen you connectthe Dolby Digital source'sdigital outputs). As you pressany of the Mode Select Buttons DolbyDigitalis a standardpart of DVD,andis l_)l_ll_t_ _ (exceptthe Surround availableon speciallyencodedLDdiscsandsatel- If you havenot alreadyconfiguredan inputfor Mode Selector _ asnotedbelow)the sur- lite broadcastsandit isa partof thenew high- a digital sourceusingthe on-screenmenusas round modenamewill scrollacrossthe Main definitiontelevision(HDTV)system. shownon page21, first selectthe input using Information Display[]. Letthe modescroll the remoteor front panelcontrolsas outlined sothat you readthe mode'sname,but if you Note that an optional,externalRFdemodulator in this manual.Next,selectthe digital source wishto selectanothermodeinthat category, is requiredto usethe AVR520 to listento the by pressingthe Digital Select Button pressthe button againbeforethe modename DolbyDigitalsoundtracksavailableon laser li_l[_[_l andthen usingthe A/V Buttons scrollsoff to the left of the Main Information discs,Connectthe RFoutput of the LDplayer on the remoteor the Selector Buttons Display [] or on-screendisplay. to the demodulatorandthen connectthedigi- li_li'_'! on the front panelto chooseanyof the tal output of the demodulatorto the Optical OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs,as they Toselectfrom the DSPmodes(Hall 1,Hall 2, or Coaxial Inputs _ _ i'tT]F:_of the AVR appearin the Main Information Display [] Theater,VMAxNearorVMAx Far),first press 520. Nodemodulatoris requiredfor usewith displayindicator!'£11-11or on-screendisplay. the SurroundMode Selector Ill). Next, DVDplayersor DTS-encodedlaserdiscs. Whenthe digital sourceis playing,the

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AVR520 will automaticallydetect whetherit is discsuse 20-bit encodingandother proprietary listingor iconon the back of the discjacket. a multichannelDolbyDigital, DTSsource,MP3 processingto providethe ultimate in CDlisten- Whena discdoesoffer multiplesoundtrack or a conventionalPCMsignal,which is the ing. Notethat HDCDprocessingis only avail- choices,you mayhaveto makesomeadjust- standardoutput from CDplayers.A Bitstream ablein the Stereo(SurroundOff) mode. mentsto your DVDplayer(usuallywith the Indicator [] will light in the Main "Audio Select"button or in a menuscreenon Information Display [] to confirmthat the MP3: Whenthe MP3indicatorlights,a com- the disc)to senda full 5.1feed to theAVR digital signal is DolbyDigital, DTSor PCM. patible MPEGl/Layer 3 digital signalis being 520. It is also possiblefor the type of signal received.Thisisthe popularaudioformat used feed to changeduringthe courseof a DVD Digital Status Indicators by manycomputerprogramsfor recordingcom- playback.In somecases,the previewsof special When a digital sourceis playing,the AVR520 pressedaudiofiles.When an MP3bitstreamis materialwill only be recordedin 2.0 audio, sensesthe type of bitstreamdata that is pres- present,the soundwill automaticallybe played whilethe main feature is availablein 5.1audio. ent. Usingthis information,the correctsur- in the Stereo(SurroundOff)mode.Thesur- TheAVR520will automaticallysensechanges round modewill automaticallybe selected.For round modesare not availableduring MP3 to the bitstreamand channelcount and reflect example,DTSbitstreamswill causethe unit to playback. them in theseindicators. switchto DTSdecoding,and DolbyDigitalbit- streamswill enableDolbyDigitaldecoding. In additionto the bitstreamindicators,the The lettersusedbythe Speaker/Channel Whenthe unit sensesPCMdata from CDsand AVR520 featuresa set of uniquechannel-input Input Indicators [] alsoflash to indicate LDs,it will allow the appropriatesurround indicatorsthat tell you how manychannelsof whena bitstream hasbeen interrupted.This sourcesto be selectedmanually.Sincethe digital informationare beingreceivedand/or will happenwhena digital input sourceis rangeof availablesurroundmodesis depend- whetherthe digital signalis interrupted.(See selectedbeforethe playbackstarts,or when a ent on the type of digital data that is present, Figure8.) digital sourcesuchasa DVDis paused.The theAVR520 usesa varietyof indicatorsto let flashing indicatorsremindyouthat the play- you know what type of signal is present.This El-el] back hasstoppeddueto the absenceof a digi- will helpyou to understandthe choiceof rm tal signal and notthrough any fault of the modes. AVR520.Thisis normal,andthe digital play- backwill resumeoncethe playbackis started When a digital sourceis playing,a Bitstream again. Indicator [] will light to show whichtype of Figure8 signal is playing: Night Mode Theseindicatorsarethe L/C/R/LFE/SLISR/SBL/ A specialfeature of DolbyDigitalis the Night DOLBY D:When the DOLBYD indicator SBRlettersthat are insidethe centerboxesof mode,whichenablesspeciallyencodedDolby lights, a DolbyDigital bitstreamis being the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators [] Digitalinput sourcesto be playedback with full received.Dependingon the settingson the in the front panel Main Information Display digital intelligibility while reducingthe mini- sourceplayerandspecificsurroundinformation []1 When a standardanalogsignal is in use, mumpeak levelby 1/4to 1/3.Thisprevents and numberof channelson the disc,a number onlythe "L" and "R" indicatorswill light, as abruptlyloudtransitionsfrom disturbingothers, of surroundmodesare possible.Fordiscswith analogsignalshaveonly left and right channels. without reducingthe impactof the digital full 5.1 audio,only the DolbyDigitalandVMAx source.TheNight modeis availableonlywhen modesare available. Digitalsignals,however,mayhavetwo, five,six DolbyDigitalsignalswith specialdata are or sevenseparatechannels,dependingon the beingplayed. DTS: When the DTSindicatorlights,a DTSbit- programmaterial,the methodof transmission streamis being received.Whenthe unit senses andthe way in which it wasencoded.When a The Night modemaybe engagedwhen a Dolby this typeof data, only the applicableDTSmode digital signal is playing,the letters in theseindi- Digital DVDis playingby pressingthe Night maybe used. catorswill light in responseto the specificsig- Mode Button _ on the remote.Next,press nal being received.It is importantto notethat the AtV Buttons_ to selecteitherthe PCM: When the PCMindicatorlights,a stan- although DolbyDigital,for example,is referred middlerangeor full compressionversionsof dard PulseCodeModulation,or PCM,signal is to asa "5.1" system,not all DolbyDigital the Night mode.Toturn the Night modeoff, being received.Thisis the type of digital audio DVDsor programsare encodedfor 5.1.Thus,it pressthe AtV Buttons_ until the mes- usedby conventionalcompactdiscand laser is sometimesnormalfor a DVDwith a Dolby sagein the lower third of the videodisplayand discrecordings.When a PCMbitstreamis pres- Digitalsoundtrackto trigger only the "L" and the Main Information Display [] reads ent, all modesexceptDolbyDigitaland DTSare "R" indicators. D-Range Off. available. NOTE:ManyDVDdiscsare recordedwith both The Night modemayalso be selectedto always _®: Whenthis indicatorlights in con- "5.1" and "2.0" versionsof the samesound- be on at eitherlevelof compressionusingthe junction with the PCMindicator,the CDthat is track.Whenplayinga DVD,alwaysbe certain optionsin the Surround Select playingis encodedthroughthe specialHigh to checkthe type of materialon the disc.Most menu.Seepage 22 for informationon using DefinitionCompatibleDigital®process.HDCD® discsshowthis informationin the form of a the menusto set this option.

[-_---51_, HDCD®,HighDefinition CompatibleDigitaP and PacificMicrosonic{_'areeither registeredtrademarksor trademarksof PacificMicrosonics,Inc.,in the UnitedStates and/or other countries.HDCDsystemmanufacturedunder licensefrom PacificMicrosonics,Inc.

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IMPORTANTNOTESON DIGITAL When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indi- Tuner Operation PLAYBACK: cator [] will light. During PCM playback, you • Whenthe digital playbacksourceis stopped, may select any Surround mode except Dolby TheAVR520'stuner is capableof tuningAM, or in a pause,fast forward or chaptersearch Digital or DTS.When an HDCD-encoded disc is FM and FMStereobroadcaststations.Stations mode,the digital audio data will momentarily being played and the DVD or CD player is con- maybe tunedmanually,or theymaybe stored stop,andthe channelpositionletters insidethe nected to the AVR 520 via a digital connection, asfavoritestation presetsand recalledfrom a Speaker/Channel Input Indicators [] will select Surround Off as the Surround mode to 30-positionmemory. flash.Thisisnormaland doesnot indicatea enjoy the benefits of the HDCD process. problemwith eithertheAVR520 or the source Station Selection machine.TheAVR520 will returnto digital MP3 Audio Playback 1. PresstheAM/FM TunerSelect Button playbackas soonasthe data is availableand TheAVR520 is one of the first A/V receiversto O_ on the remoteto selectthe tuner as whenthe machineis ina standardplaymode. provideon-boarddecodingfor the MP3audio an input.Thetuner maybe selectedfrom the format usedby computersand portableaudio front panel byeither pressingthe Input • AlthoughtheAVR520will decodevirtuallyall devices.Also,somenew CD playersarecapable Source Selector [] until the tuner is active DVDmovies,CDsand HDTVsources,it is possi- of playingback opticaldiscsthat are recorded or by pressingthe Tuner Band Selector [] ble that somefuture digitalsourcesmaynotbe with MP3,rather than standardCDaudio infor- at any time. compatiblewith theAVR520. mation. Byoffering MP3decoding,the AVR 520 is ableto deliverpreciseconversionof the 2. Pressthe AM/FM Tuner Select Button • Note that not all digitally encodedprograms digital signalsto an analogoutput, alongwith qf_(_ or TunerBandSelector [] again containfull 5.1-channelaudio. Consultthe pro- the benefitsof listeningto the MP3audio to switchbetweenAMand FMso that the gramguidethat accompaniesthe DVDor laser throughthe AVR520's high-currentamplifier desiredfrequencyband is selected. discto determinewhich typeof audio has been andthe speakersfrom yoursurroundsystem, recordedon the disc.TheAVR520 will auto- rather than the smallerspeakersand low-pow- 3. Pressthe FM Mode [] orTun-MButton maticallysensethetype of digital surround eredamplifierstypicallyusedwith computers. to selectmanualor automatictuning. encodingusedand adjustto accommodateit. Totakeadvantageof theAVR520's MP3capa- WhentheAUTOIndicator [] is illuminatedin • Whena digital sourceis playing,you maynot bilities,simplyconnectthe PCMoutput of a the Main Information Display[] thetuner be ableto selectsomeof the analogsurround computer'ssoundcard orthe PCMoutput of a will only stopat thosestationsthat havea modessuchas DolbyProLogicII, Dolby3, portable digital audio deviceto eitherthe rear strongenoughsignalto be receivedwith Stereo,Hall,Theateror Logic7. panel Digital Inputs _ or thefront acceptablequality. panel Digital Inputs i"m_[il. Whenthe digital • Whena DolbyDigitalor DTSsourceis play- signal is available,the MP3 Bitstream Whenthe AUTO Indicator [] is not illumin- ing, it is not possibleto makean analog Indicator [] will light, and the audiowill ated,the tuner is in a manualmodeandwill recordingusingtheTapeO and Video 1 or begin playing. stop at eachfrequencyincrementin the select- Video 2 Record Outputs _)_. ed band. However,the digital signalswill be passed NOTES: throughto the Digital Audio Outputs _. • TheAVR520 is only capableof playingsig- 4. Toselectstations,pressthe Tuning nals in the MP3(MPEGl/Layer 3)format. It is Selector Button []ql_)@. Whenthe PCM Audio Playback not compatiblewith other computeraudio AUTOIndicator [] isilluminated,pressthe PCM(PulseCodeModulation)is the non-com- codecs. button for two secondsandthen releaseto presseddigital audio systemusedfor compact causethe tunerto searchfor the next highest discsand laserdiscs.Thedigital circuitsinthe • Thedigital audio input signal maybe either or lowest frequencystationthat has an accept- AVR520are capableof high-qualitydigital-to- opticalor coaxial,but the signal mustbe in the ablesignal.Whentuning FM stationsin the analogdecoding,andthey maybe connected PCMformat. Directconnectionof USBor serial Auto mode,the tuner will onlyselectstereo directlyto the digital audio output of your CD data outputs is not possible,eventhoughthe stations.Totune to the nextstation, pressthe or LDplayer. signalsare in the MP3format. If you haveany button again. If the STEREO Indicator [] questionsaboutthe data output format from is not illuminated,tap the Tuning Selector Connectionsmaybe madeto eitherthe rear your computeror a soundcard, checkwith the Button []ql_)_ to advanceonefrequency panelOptical or Coaxial Inputs _ _ or device'sowner'smanualor contactthe manu- incrementat a time,or pressand hold it to the front panelDigital Inputs i'q_li'lE_l. facturer'stechnicalsupportarea. locatea specificstation.Whenthe T U NE ]) Indicator [] lights,the station is properly Tolistento a PCMdigital source,first selectthe • If your computer or sound card's digital out- tunedand shouldbe heardwith clarity. input for thedesiredsource(eig.,CD).Next put is not capable of direct connection to the presstheDigital Select Button [] _ and AVR, you may use an optional, external 5. Stationsmayalso be tuneddirectlyby press- then usethe A/V Buttons_ on the transcoder, such as those available from ing the Direct Button q!_),and then pressing remote,or the SelectorButtons[] on the Harman Kardon to convert the USBoutput of a the Numeric Keys _ that correspondto the front panel,until the desiredchoiceappearsin computer to a format compatible with the AVR. station'sfrequency.Thedesiredstation will the Main Information Display[]. Contact your Harman Kardon dealer for addi- automaticallybe tuned. If you pressan incor- tional details.

| 31 OPERATION I Operation rect button whileentering a directfrequency, Front Panel Connections • Pleasemakecertainthat you are awareof pressthe Clear Button _ to start over. any copyrightrestrictionson any materialyou Inaddition to the rearpaneldigital outputs,the copy.Unauthorizedduplicationof copyrighted NOTE:When the FM receptionof a station is AVR520 offersHarmanKardon'sexclusivecon- materialsis prohibitedbyfederal law. weak, audioquality will be increasedby switch- figurablefront paneloutput jack feature.For ing to Monomodeby pressingthe FM Mode easyconnectionof portabledevices,you may Output Level Trim Adjustment Button i'_lJli_) until the STEREO indicator switchthe front panel Digital Coax Jack [] [] goesout. or the Video 4 Jacks[] from an input to an Normaloutput leveladjustmentfor theAVR output by followingthesesteps: 520 is establishedusingthe test tone,as out- Preset Tuning lined on pages23 and 24. In somecases,how- Usingthe remote,up to 30 stationsmaybe 1.Pressthe OSD Button I_ to view the ever,it maybe desirableto adjustthe output storedin theAVR520's memoryfor easyrecall MASTER MENU (Figure1). levelsusingprogrammaterialsuchas a test usingthe front panelcontrolsor the remote. disc,or a selectionyou are familiar with. 2. Pressthe Set Button _ to enterthe Additionally,the output levelfor the subwoofer Toentera station into the memory,first tune IN/OUT SETUP menu(Figure2). can only be adjustedusingthis procedure. the station usingthe stepsoutlinedabove. Then: 3. Pressthe • Button _ so that the on- Toadjustthe output levelsusingprogram screenI, cursoris nextto V I D E0 4 or material,first setthe referencevolumefor the 1. Pressthe Memory Button _ on the COAXIAL 3 dependingon which input front left andfront right channelsusingthe remote.Note that the MEMORY Indicator you wishto changeto an output. Either Volume Control [] _ IBI. [] will be illuminatedandflash in the Main input,or both maybe changedat any time. Information Display !_]. If you are usinga discwith test signalsor an 4. Pressthe Set Button _ andthen press externalsignalgeneratorasthe sourcefrom 2. Within five seconds,pressthe Numeric eitherof the ,/I, Buttons fill/_ sothat which to trim the output levels,you mayuse Keys_ correspondingto the locationwhere the word IN is highlighted. the EzSetfeatureof the remoteto guide you to you wishto store this station'sfrequency.Once the correctSPLlevel.Tousethe remotefor this entered,the presetnumberwill appear in the 5.Pressthe Set Button Ii_ to enterthe purpose,pressand quicklyreleasethe SPI. Preset Number/Sleep Timer display!'=1. change. Indicator Select _ to activatethe sensor. Whilethe test tone is circulating,the 3. Repeatthe processafter tuning any addition- 6. Pressthe OSD Button I_ to exit the Program/SPL Indicator _ will changecolor al stationsto be preset. menusand return to normaloperation. to indicatethe level.Adjustthe levelas shown aboveuntil the LEDlights greenfor all chan- Recalling Preset Stations Notethat oncethe settingis made,the appro- nels.When it is red the levelis too high;when • To manuallyselecta stationpreviously priateInput/Output Status Indicator [] it is amberthe levelis too low. Pressthe SPL enteredinthe presetmemory,pressthe will turn red,indicatingthat the selectedana- Indicator Select _ to turn the sensorand Numeric Keys_ that correspondto the log or digital jacksare now an output, instead indicatoroff. desiredstation'smemorylocation. of in the defaultsetting asan input. Once changedto an output,the settingwill remain Oncethe referencelevelhas beenset, press • To manuallytune throughthe list of stored as longas theAVR520 isturned on, unlessthe the Channel Select button li_)[] and note presetstationsone by one,pressthe Preset setting is changedin the OSDmenusystem,as that FRONT L LEV will appearin the Stations Selector Buttons[] _ _ on describedabove.Note,however,that oncethe Main Information Display []. Tochange the front panelor remote. AVR520 isturned off,the settingis cancelled. the level,first pressthe Set Button Ii_)[], Whenthe unit is turnedon again,the front and then use the Selector Buttons li_li'_'lJor Tape Recording paneljackswill returnto their normaldefault the A/• Buttons _ to raiseor lowerthe setting asan input. If you wish to usetheir level. DONOTusethe volume control,asthis In normaloperation,the audio or videosource jacksasan output at a futuretime, the setting will alter the referencesetting. selectedfor listeningthroughthe AVR520 is must be changedagain usingthe OSDmenu sentto the recordoutputs.Thismeansthat any system,as describedabove. Oncethe changehas beenmade,pressthe Set programyou are watchingor listeningto may Button li_)[] andthen pressthe Selector be recordedsimplyby placingmachinescon- NOTES: Buttons li_i'_'lJorthe A/• buttons I_ to nectedto the outputsfor Tape Outputs O or • Thedigital outputsare activeonly whena selectthe nextoutput channellocationthat you Video 1 or 2 Outputs _ _ in the digital signal is present,and theydo not con- wishto adjust.Toadjustthe subwooferlevel, recordmode. vertan analoginputto a digital signal,or pressthe Selector Buttons li_li'_'lJor the changethe format of the digital signal.In A/• Buttons_ until WOOFER LEV When a digital audio recorderis connectedto addition,the digital recordermustbe com- appearsin theMain Information Display [] the Digital Audio Outputs _, you areable patiblewith the output signal.Forexample, or on-screendisplay. to recordthe digital signalusinga CD-R, the PCMdigital input from a CDplayermay MiniDiscor other digital recordingsystem. be recordedon a CD-Ror MiniDisc,but Dolby Pressthe Set Button li_)[] whenthe name Digitalor DTSsignalsmaynot. of the desiredchannelappearsinthe Main

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Information Display[] and on-screendis- to resetthe levelsto the desiredsettings.When Memory Backup play,and follow the instructionsshownearlier all adjustmentsare done,pressthe A/v Thisproduct is equippedwith a memoryback- to adjustthe level. Buttons _ to movethe on-screen• cursor up systemthat preservesthe systemconfigura- so that it is nextto RETURN TO MAS- tion informationand tuner presetsif the unit is Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- T E R ME NU and then pressthe Set Button accidentallyunpluggedor subjectedto a power nels requiringadjustment have been set. When if you wish to go backto the mainmenu outage.Thismemorywill lastfor approximately all adjustments have been made and no further to makeotheradjustments.If you haveno two weeks,after whichtime all information adjustments are made for five seconds, the other adjustmentsto make,pressthe OSD must be reentered. AVR 520 will return to normal operation. Button _ to exit the menusystem.

Thechanneloutput for any input mayalso be NOTE:Theoutput levelsmaybe separately adjustedusingthe full-OSDon-screenmenu trimmedfor eachdigitalandanalogsurround system.First,set the volumeto a comfortable mode.Ifyou wishto havedifferenttrim levelsfor listeninglevelusingthe Volume Control a specificmode,selectthat modeandthenfollow F_r_l_ q[]_. Then,pressthe OSD Button theinstructionsin thestepsshownearlier. to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure1). Pressthe • Button _ four times until the 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input on-screen• cursoris nextto the CH AN NE L TheAVR520 is equippedfor future expansion AD d UST line.Pressthe Set Button_ to throughthe useof optional,externaladapters activatethe C HA NN EL A D d UST menu. for formatsthat theAVR520 maynot be capable of processingor to allow connectionto the Oncethe menuappearson yourvideoscreen, output of high-resolutionopticalaudioplayback first usethe A/_!' Buttons _ to movethe systemssuchas DVD-Audioor SACD.Whena on-screen!, cursorsothat it isnextto the devicewith six-channeloutputs(5.1 audio)is TEST TONE line. Pressthe _/1_Buttons used,connectthe sourcedeviceto the 6- _ sothat 0 F F is highlighted.Thiswill Channel Direct Inputs (_).When a device turn off the test tone and allow you to useyour with eight-channeloutputs(7.1) audiois used, externaltest discor othersourcematerialas connectthe additionalSurroundBackLeft(SBL) the reference.Then,usethe A/T Buttons and SurroundBackRight(SBR)outputsto the to selectthe channelsto be adjusted.At 8-Channel Direct Inputsi_) on theAVR.To eachchannelpositionusethe _/1_Buttons selectthese inputs,pressthe 6-Channel/8- _ to changethe output level. Channel Direct Button _ on the remote Remember,the goal is to havethe output level untilthe desiredinputconfigurationappearsin at eachchannelbe equalwhen heardat the the Main Information Display[]. listeningposition. Note that whenthe 6-Channelor 8-Channel If you wishto resetallthe levelsto their origi- Direct Input is in use,you maynot selecta sur- nal factorydefaultof 0dBoffset, pressthe round mode,asthe externaldecoderdeter- A/T Buttons _ so that the on-screencur- minesthe processingin use.In addition,there sor is nextto the CHANNEL RESET line is no signal at the recordoutputs or bassman- and pressthe ,/!, Buttonsqi_)_ so that agementwhenthe 6-Channelor 8-Channel the word ON is highlighted.After the levels Direct Input is in use. are reset,resumethe procedureoutlinedabove

| 33 OPERATION ! Advanced Features

The AVR 520 is equipped with a number of desiredbrightnessdisplaylevelis shown.At Display[]. (A typical volumelevelwill appear advanced features that add extra flexibility to that point, pressthe Set Button [] againto asa negativenumbersuchas-25dB.) When the unit's operation. While it is not necessary enterthe setting. makingthe adjustment,usethe _i/• Buttons to use these features to operate the unit, they Ii]_ to enterthis setting. provide additional options that you may wish Oncethe desiredbrightnesslevelis selected,it to use. will remainin effect until it is changedagain or Unlikesomeof the otheradjustmentsinthis until the unit is turned off. menu,the turn-on volumedefaultwill remain Display Brightness in effect until it is changedorturned off in this The AVR 520's Main Information Display If youwish to makeotheradjustments,press menu,evenwhenthe unit is turned off. [] is set at a default brightness level that is the AI• Buttons _ until the on-screen• sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. cursoris nextto the desiredsetting or the If you wishto makeother adjustments,press However, in some home-theater installations, RETURN TO MASTER MENU line and the A/• Buttons _ until the on-screen• you may wish to occasionally lower the bright- pressthe Set Button qi]_. If you haveno cursoris nextto the desiredsetting orthe ness of the display, or turn it off completely. otheradjustmentsto make,pressthe OSD RETURN TO MASTER MENU line and Button _ to exitthe menusystem. pressthe Set Button li]:_. If you haveno To change the display brightness setting for a otheradjustmentsto make,pressthe OSD specific listening session, you will need to make Turn-On Volume Level Button I_ to exit the menusystem. an adjustment in the A D V A N C E D menu. To As isthe casewith mostaudio/videoreceivers, start the adjustment, press the OSD Button whentheAVR520 is turned on, it will always Semi-OSDSettings to bring the MASTER MENU to the return to the volumesetting in effectwhenthe Thesemi-OSDsystemplacesone-linemessages screen. Pressthe • Button _ six times, until unit wasturned off. However,you maypreferto at the lower third of the videodisplayscreen the on-screen • cursor is next to the alwayshavetheAVR520 turn on at a specific wheneverthe Volume,Input Source,Surround ADVANCED line. Pressthe Set Button setting,regardlessof what was last in use modeor tunerfrequencyof any of the configu- to enter the A D V A NCED menu (Figure 9). whenthe unit wasturned off.Tochangethe rationsettingsare changed.Thesemi-OSDsys-

f defaultconditionsothat the samevolume level tem is helpful inthat it enablesyou to have * ADVANCE_ is alwaysusedat turn-on, you will needto feedbackon any controlchangesor remote ,VFD :mmumm_ -AL e OFF makean adjustmentin the ADVANCED commandsusingthe videodisplaywhenit is VOLUME DEFAULT:_ON DEFAULT VOL SET:-25dB menu.Tostart the adjustment,presstheOSD difficult to viewthe front paneldisplays. SEMI OSD :OFF m Button _ to bring the MASTER MENU However,you mayoccasionallypreferto turn SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 35 FUL_ OSD TIME 0UT:205 (FigureI) to the screen.Pressthe • Button thesedisplaysoff for a particularlisteningses- BACK TO MASTER MEN_ sixtimes,until the on-screen• cursoris sion.Youmayalsowant to adjustthe lengthof nextto the ADVANCED line. Pressthe Set time the displaysremainon the screen.Bothof Button _ to enterthe A DV AN CE D menu those optionsare possiblewith the AVR520. Figure 9 (Figure9). Toturn off the semi-OSDsystem,you will need Tochangethe brightnesssetting, at the At the A DV AN CE D menumakecertainthat to makean adjustmentin the ADVANCED ADVANCED menu,makecertainthat the the on-screen• cursoris nextto the menu(Figure9).To startthe adjustment,press on-screen• cursoris nextto the VFD line, VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressingthe the OSD Button _ to bringthe MAS T E R and pressthe • Button _ until the desired AI• Buttons _ as needed.Next,pressthe MEN U to the screen.Pressthe • Button brightnesslevel is highlightedin the videodis- • Button _ sothat the word ON is high- six times,until the on-screen• cursoris play.When FULL is highlighted,the displayis lighted in the videodisplay.Next, pressthe • nextto the ADVANCED line. Pressthe Set at its normalbrightness.When HALF is high- Button _ onceso that the on-screen• cur- Button _ to enterthe AD VA NC ED lighted, the displayis at half the normalbright- soris nextto the DEFAULT VOL SET menui nesslevel.When OFF is highlighted,all of the line.To set the desiredturn-on volume,press indicatorsin the Main Information Display the _i/• Buttonsli]_ until the desired Atthe ADVANCED menu,makecertainthat [] will go dark. Note,however,that the green volumelevelisshownon the DEFAULT the on-screen• cursoris next to the S EMI LEDsfor the Input Indicators [] andthe VOL SET line.Note that this setting may OSD DEFAULT line by pressingthe AI• SurroundMode Indicators _], aswell as NOTbe madewith the regularvolumecontrols. Buttons _ as needed.Next,pressthe • for the Power Indicator [I_1,will always Button _ so that the word OF F is high- remainlit to remindyou that the unit is turned NOTE:Sincethe setting for the turn-on volume lightedin the videodisplay. on. cannotbe heardwhilethe settingis being made,you maywishto determinethe setting Note that this setting is temporaryand will Thedisplaybrightnessmayalsobe changedby beforemakingthe adjustment.To do this, listen remainactive only until it is changedor until pressingand holding the Set Button [] on to any sourceand adjustthe volumeto the the AVR520 isturned off. Oncethe unit is the front for three secondsuntil the messagein desiredlevelusingthe regularvolumecontrols turned off,the semi-OSDdisplayswill remain the Main Information Display [] reads []_ q[]_. Whenthe desiredvolume levelto activated,evenif they wereswitchedoff for the VFD FULL. Within five seconds,pressthe be usedat turn-on is reached,makea note of previouslisteningsession. front panel Selector Buttons [] until the the settingas it appearsin the lowerthird of the videoscreenor in the Main Information

34 ADVANCED FEATURES | i Advanced Features

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD Tochangethe FuII-OSDTime-Out,you will need displays remain on the screen, go to the to makean adjustmentinthe ADVANCED ADVANCED menu as outlined earlier, and menu(Figure9).Tostart the adjustment,press press the A/v Buttons _ as needed, until the OSD Button _ to bring the MA ST ER the on-screen • cursor is next to the SEMI menuto the screen.Pressthe • Button _t OSD TIME OUT line. Next, press the,l• six times,until the on-screen• cursoris next Buttons _ until the desired time in sec- to the ADVANCED line. Pressthe Set onds is displayed. Note that unlike most of the Button @ to enterthe AD VA NCE D menu other options in this menu, this is a permanent (Figure9). setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when Atthe ADVANCED menu(Figure9) make the unit is turned off. certainthat the on-screen• cursoris nextto the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by press- If you wishto makeother adjustments,press ing the A/• Buttons_ as needed.Next, the A/v Buttons _ until the on-screen• pressthe _i/• Buttons qi_/_ until the cursoris nextto the desiredsettingor the desiredtime is displayedin seconds.Notethat RETURN TO MASTER MENUlineand unlike mostof the other optionsin this menu, pressthe Set Button qi_. If you haveno this is a permanentsettingchange,andthe other adjustmentsto make,pressthe OSD Time-Outentrywill remainin effect until it is Button _ to exit the menusystem. changed,evenif the unit is turned off.

FulI-OSD Time-Out Adjustment If you wishto makeother adjustments,press The FULL OSD menu system is used to sim- the A/• Buttons _ until the on-screen• plify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 520, cursoris nextto the desiredsettingor the using a series of on-screen menus. The factory RETURN TO MASTER MENU line and default setting for these menus leaves them on pressthe Set Button li_. If you haveno the screen for 20 seconds after a period of other adjustmentsto make,pressthe OSD inactivitybefore they disappear from the screen Button _ to exit the menusystem. (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.

| 35 ADVANCED FEATURES ! Multiroom Operation

TheAVR520 is fully equippedto operate At the MULTI VOL line,pressthe ,/• Button _ on the remote.Next, pressthe asthe controlcenterfor a multiroomsystem Buttons qi_ until the desiredvolume Set Button I_. Pressthe A/• Buttons with optionalremoteexternalinfrared(IR)sen- levelfor the multiroomsystemis entered,DO to turn the multiroomfeed on or off.When sors,speakersand poweramplifiers.Although NOTusethe regularvolumecontrol knobsfor the multiroomsystemison,the Multi somemultiroominstallationswill requirethe this setting,When all settingsfor the multiroom Indicator [] will light inthe Main servicesof a speciallytrained installer,it is pos- setuphavebeen made,pressthe A/• Information Display F_[_,and the Main siblefor the averagedo-it-yourselfhobbyistto Buttons _ until the on-screen• cursoris Information Display[] or OSDwill display install a simpleremoteroomsystem. nexttothe RETURN TO MASTER MU L T I 0 N. Pressthe Set Button li_ to MENU line.If you haveno other adjustments enterthe setting. Installation to make,presstheOSD Button I_) to exit Thekeyto remote roomoperationisto link the the menusystem. Whenthe multiroomsystemis turnedon,the remote roomto theAVR520's locationwith input selectedusingthe multiroommenuwill be wire for an infraredlink and speakersor an Multiroom Operation fedto the Multiroom Output JacksO on amplifier.Forinstallationinstructionsfor When operatingthe AVR520from a remote the rearpanel.Thevolumewill be as set inthe Multiroomuse,seepage 16. room locationwherean IRsensorlink hasbeen previousselection,althoughit mayalso be connectedto theAVR520's rearpanel adjustedusingan optionalIRsensorand the Multiroom Setup Multiroom IRInput _, you mayuseeither ZoneII remotein the remotelocationoron the Oncethe audioandIRlinkconnectionshave the main remotecontrolor the ZoneII remote. optionalaudio poweramplifierconnectedto the beenmade,theAVR520 needsto be configured Toturn on the multiroomfeed, pressany of the Multiroom Output Jacks0. for multiroomoperationusingthestepsbelow. Input Selector buttonson the ZoneII remote Pressthe OSD Button _ to bring the __ orthe mainremoteI!_OIf_. Oncethe multiroomsystemis turned on, it will MASTER menu(Figure1)to the screen. Pressthe AVR Selector O_ to turn the remainon evenif the AVR520 is placedin the Pressthe • Button _ five times,until the unit on to the last source,or any of the other Standbymodein the mainroom by pressing on-screen• cursoris nextto the MULTI- Selectorbuttonsto turn on to a specificsource. the Power Of[ Button _ or the System ROOM line.Pressthe Set Button _ tO Power Control [] on the front panel.Toturn enterthe MULTI - ROOM menu(Figure10). As longas an IRfeed to theAVR520 hasbeen off the multiroomsystem,evenwhenthe AVRis establishedfromthe remoteroom,usingany of in Standbymodein the main listeningroom, * MULTI-ROOM * the buttonson eitherremotewill controlthe pressthe Multiroom Button _ andthen MULTI-ROOM:_ON remote locationvolume _ q[_, changethe MULTI IN :FM PRESET 01 the Set Button qi]_. Pressthe A/• Buttons MULTI VOL :-25dB tunerfrequency_, changethe tuner sothat the Multi Indicator [] inthe BACK TO MASTER MENU preset_ (_ or mute the output _ _. Main Information Display [] goesout, and the Main Information Display [] or OSD If the Remote IR Output JackI_) on the will displayMULTI OFF. Pressthe Set AVR520 is connectedto an IRInputjack on Button _ to enterthe settingand turn the compatibleHarmanKardonaudio components unitoff. Figure10 suchas CD,DVDor cassetteplayers,the transport functionsof thosemachinesmayalso be Evenwhenthe AVR520 is turned off inthe When the M U L T I - R OO M menu appears, controlledusingthe TransportControls main room,the multiroomsystemmaybe the on-screen • cursor will be at the I_ _I[_I::_(II)_]P on either turned on at any time by pressingthe MULTI- ROOM line. Since this line is used remote control. Multiroom Button _, or any of the to turn the system on and off, do not make an Selector Buttons _(_) in the remote adjustment here unless you wish to turn the Toturn the systemoff from the remote room, room. system on at this time. To turn the system on, pressthe Power Of[ Button qDDQ. press the • Button _ so that ON is high- Rememberthat theAVR520 maybe turned on lighted. If you do not wish to turn the system or off from the remoteroom, regardlessof the on at this time or to proceed to the next step, system'soperationor statusin the mainroom. press the • Button _ once so that the • on-screen cursor is next to the MU L T I I N NOTE:When the tuner is selectedasthe source line. for the remotezone,any changeto the fre- quencyor presetwill alsochangethe station At the MULTI IN line, pressthe ,/• being listenedto in the main room,if the tuner Buttons _ until the desiredinputto the is in usethere.Similarly,if someonein the main multiroomsystemappearsin the highlighted room changesthe station,the changewill also video.Whenthe selectionhasbeen made, impactthe remoteroom. pressthe • Button _ onceso that the • on-screencursoris nextto the MULTI Toactivatethefeed to the remote room,while VOL line. you are in the main listeningroomwherethe AVR520 is located,pressthe Multiroom

36 MULTIROOMOPERATIONS | ! Programming the Remote

TheAVR520 is equippedwith a powerful Input Selectorwill flash threetimes alsothe volume,channelandtransportcon- remotecontrolthat will controlnot only the beforegoing darkto confirmthe entry. trols, asappropriate.If all functionsdo not receiver'sfunctions,but also most popular work properly,you mayneedto Auto- brandsof audio and videoequipment,includ- 6. Tryall of the functionson the remoteto Searchfor a different code,or entera code ing CDplayers,cassettedecks,TVsets,cable makecertainthat the productoperates viathe DirectCodeEntrymethod. boxes,VCRs,satellitereceiversandother home- properly.Keepin mindthat manymanufac- theater equipment.OncetheAVR520's remote turers usea numberof different combina- Code Readout is programmedwith the codesfor the products tions of codes,so it is a good ideato make Whenthe codehas beenenteredusingthe you own, it is possibleto eliminatemostother certainthat not only the Powercontrol,but Auto Searchmethod,it is alwaysa good ideato remotesand replacethem with the convenience the volume,channeland transportcontrols find out theexactcodeso that it maybe easily reenteredif necessary.Youmayalsoreadthe of a single,backlituniversalremotecontrol. work as theyshould. If functionsdo not codesto verifywhich devicehasbeenpro- work properly,you mayneedto use a dif- grammedto a specificControlSelectorbutton. Programming the Remote ferent remotecode. Pressand hold both the Input Selector TheAVR520 remoteisfactory-programmedfor If a codecannot be enteredto turn the for the deviceyou wishto find the allAVRfunctions,aswell asthoseof most unit off, if the codefor your product does codefor and the Mute button _ at the HarmanKardonCDchangers,DVDplayers,CD not appear in the tables in this manual,or sametime. Note that the Program/SPI. playersandcassettedecks.In addition,byfol- if not all functionsoperateproperly,try Indicator _ will initally turn amber. lowing oneof the methodsbelow,you maypro- programmingthe remote with the Auto Releasethe buttons and begin the next gramthe remoteto operatea widerangeof SearchMethod. stepwithin 20 seconds. devicesfrom othermanufacturers. Auto Search Method Pressthe Set buttonli_. The Direct Code Entry Ifthe unit youwishto includein theAVR520's Thismethod is the easiestwayto programyour remoteis not listedin the codetablesinthis Program/SP/Indicator _ will then remoteto work with different products. manualor if the codedoesnotseemto operate blinkgreenina sequencethat correspondsto properly,you maywishto programthe correct thethree-digitcode,with a one-second 1. Usethe tablesin the following pagesto codeusingtheAuto Searchmethodthat follows: pausebetweeneachdigit. Countthe number determinethe three-digitcodeor codes of blinksbetweeneachpauseto determine that matchboth the producttype (e.g., 1.Turnon the unit that you wishto includein thedigit of thecode.Oneblink isthe number VCR,TV) andthe specificbrandname.If the AVR520 remote. 1,two blinksis thenumber2, andsoforth. thereis morethan one numberfor a brand, Tenblinksareusedto indicatea "0." makenote of the differentchoices. Pressthe Input Selector _ for the type of productto be entered(e.g.,VCR,TV)and Example:Oneblink,followed by a one-second 2.Turnon the unit you wishto programinto the Mute button _ at the sametime. pause,followed by six blinks,followed by a theAVR520 remote. Holdboth buttonsuntil the redlight under one-secondpause,followed by ten blinksindi- the Input Selector _ stayslit. Notethat catesthat the codehas beensetto 160. 3. Pressand hold both the Input Selector the nextstepmusttake placewhilethe red I!_ for the productyou wishto control light is on,and it must beginwithin 20 sec- Forfuture referenceenterthe SetupCodesfor (e.g.,VCR,TV) andthe Mute button ondsafter the light appears. the equipmentin yoursystemhere: at the sametime.Whenthe Program/SPL Indicator I_ turns amberand begins 3. PointtheAVR520remotetowardsthe DVD CD flashing,releasethe buttons.It is important unit to be programmed,and presseither• that you beginthe nextstepwithin 20 or • buttonli_). Eachpresswill sendout a VIDI/VCR VID2/W seconds. seriesof codesfromthe remote'sbuilt-in database.Whenthe unit beingprogrammed VID3/CBL VID3/SAT 4. PointtheAVR520'sremotetowardsthe unit turns off,release•/• button li_), asthat to be programmed,andenterthe first three- is yourindicationthat the correctcodeis VID4 TAPE digit codenumberusingthe Numeric Keys in use. Ii]_). If theunit turnsoff,the correctcode Learning Codes In additionto usingcodesfromthe remote's hasbeenentered.Pressthe Input Selector 4, Pressthe Input Selector I!_I, and note again,and notethat the red light will that the redlight underthe Input Selector internalcode library,theAVR520's remoteis flashthreetimesbeforegoingdarkto con- will flash threetimes beforegoingdark to ableto "learn" codesfrom remotesthat may firmthe entry. confirmthe entry. not be in the codelibrary.In addition,you may usethis functionto "learn over" the codes 5. If the deviceto be programmedin does 5.Tryall of the functionson the remoteto from a preprogrammeddeviceto addfunctions NOTturn off,continueto enterthree-digit makecertainthat the productoperates. not includedin the preprogrammedcodes.To codenumbersuntil the equipmentturns off. Keepin mindthat manymanufacturersuse learn or transfercodesfrom an IRremoteto At this point, the correctcodehas been a numberof different combinationsof theAVR520's remote,follow thesesteps: entered.Pressthe Input Selector codes,and it is a good ideato makecertain againand note that the red light underthe that not onlythe Powercontrolworks,but 1. Placethe front of the original remotewith

| 37 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE I Programming the Remote

the code being sent so that it is facing the Toerasea singlelearnedcodefrom within a sin- 2.Whenthe red LEDundertheInput Selector IR Transmitter Window ll_ on the gle device'ssettings,follow thesesteps: turns redandthe Program/SPLIndicator AVR 520 remote "head-to-head." The I_ flashesamber,releasethe buttons. remotes should be between one and three Pressand holdboth the Input Selector inchesapart. _0 within whichthe individualbut- 3. Pressandreleasethe Input Selector ton to be erasedhasbeenprogrammedand 000 againfor the devicewhose 2. Selectthe button on the remotethat you the Learn Button I!_. codesyou wishto erase. wishto use asthe deviceselectorfor the codesaboutto be entered.Thismaybe any 2.Whenthe red LEDunderthe Input Selector 4. Pressthe 9 Button _ four times. of the Input SelectorsI!_. turns redandthe Program/SPLIndicator I_ flashesamber,releasethe buttons. 5.TheProgram/SPLIndicator I_ will turn 3. Pressthe Input Selector O button off andthe red light underthe Input chosenandthe Learn Button O at the Pressand releasethe Input Selector Selectorwill flashon andoff onceto sametime. Holdthesebuttonsuntilthe O_lf_ againfor the devicewithin indicatethat thecodeshavebeenerased. Program/SPLIndicator I_ flashesamber whichthe individualbuttonto be erasedhas andthe light underthe deviceselectorbut- beenprogrammed. Macro Programming ton turns red. Releasethe buttons. Macrosenableyou to easilyrepeatfrequently 4. Pressthe 7 Button I[_ four times. usedcombinationsof commandswith the press 4. Pressthe button on the AVR520 remote of a singlebuttonon theAVR520'sremote that you wishto program.Notethat the 5. Pressand releasethe individualbuttonfor control.Onceprogrammed,a macrowill send Program/SPLIndicator I_ will stop whichthe codeis to be erased.The out up to 19 different remotecodesin a prede- flashing. Program/SPLIndicator I_ will blink terminedsequentialorderenablingyouto auto- greentwo timesandthen returnto amber. matethe processof turning on your system, 5.Within five seconds,pressand holdthe but- changingdevices,or othercommontasks.The ton on the original remotethat you wishto 6. Toeraseotherbuttonswithinthe same AVR520's remotecanstore up to five separate "teach" into the AVR520 remote.When the device,pressthem asnotedin Step5. macrocommandsequences:onethat is Program/SPLIndicator I_ turns green associatedwith the Power On Button O three times,releasethe button. Notethat 7.Whenall buttonsto be erasedhavebeen andfour morethat areaccessedby pressingthe the ProgramIndicatorwill then begin to pressed,pressthe LearnButton _ to Macro Buttons _. flash amber again. completethe process. Pressthe Mute Button _ andthe NOTE:If the Program/SPLIndicator I_ Toeraseall codeswithin a singledevice,follow Macro Button _ to be programmedor turns redduring Step5 or 6, the program- thesesteps: the Power On Button O at the same mingwas not successful.Repeatthe stepsto time. Notethat an Input Selector will seeif the codewill "take." 1. Pressand holdboth the Input Selector light red,andthe Program/SPLIndicator 000 for whichyouwishto erasethe I_ will flash amber. 6. RepeatSteps4 though 6 for eachbutton on codesandthe Learn Button I!_. the sourceremotethat you wishto transfer Enterthe stepsfor the macrosequenceby to the AVR520 remote. 2.Whenthe red LEDunderthe Input Selector pressingthe buttonfor the actualcommand turns redandthe Program/SPLIndicator step.Although the macromaycontain up to 7. Onceall codeshavebeentransferredfrom I_ flashesamber,releasethe buttons. 19 steps,eachbutton press,includingthose the original sourceremoteto the AVR520 usedto changedevices,countsasa step. remote,pressthe Learn Button I!_. 3. Pressand releasethe Input Selector TheProgram/SPLIndicator I_ will flash 000 againfor the devicewhose greento confirmeachbutton pressas you 8. RepeatSteps1through 7 for any additional codesyouwishto erase. entercommands. remotesyou wishto "teach" into the AVR520 Remote. 4. Pressthe 8 button_ four times. NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, Erasing Learned Codes 5.TheProgram/SPLIndicator I_ will turn pressthe Mute Button _. DO NOT pressthe The AVR 520's remote allows you to remove or off andthe red light underthe Input actual Power button. Selectorwill flashon and off onceto indi- erase,the code learned into a single button for a catethat the codeshavebeenerased. single device,to remove or erase the code set for 3. When all the stepshave been entered, all the codes that have been programmed into pressthe Sleep Button _ to enter the specific device buttons, or to erase all commands Toeraseall codesthat havebeenprogrammed commands.Thered light underthe Input that have been learned to all devices. to all devicesin the remote,follow thesesteps: SelectorsI!_ will blink and then turn off. 1. Pressany Input Selectorll_(_li_ for whichyou wishto erasethe codesandalso the Learn Button I!_.

38 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE Programming the Remote

Example: Toprogramthe Macro1 button Programmed Device Functions sothat it turnson theAVR520,TVand a Oncethe AVR520'sremotehas beenpro- CableBox,follow thesesteps: grammedfor the codesof otherdevices,press • Pressthe Macro 1 Button _ and theappropriateInput Selector_ to change Mute Button _ at thesametime and }oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiGG the remotefromcontrollingthe AVR 520 to then releasethem. controllingthe additionalproduct.Whenyou • Notethat the Program/SPL Indicator pressany oneof the selectors,it will brieflyflash will flash amber. in redto indicatethat youhavechangedthe • Pressthe AVRSelector 41_. devicebeingcontrolled. • Pressthe Mute Button _ to storethe AVR520's poweron command. Whenoperatinga deviceotherthan the • Pressthe VII) 2 Input Selector Button AVR520,the controlsmaynot correspond to indicatethe nextcommandisfor exactlyto the functionprintedon the remote "TV PowerOn." or button. Somecommands,suchasthe volume • Pressthe Mute Button _ to storethe control,arethe sameastheyare with the TVPowerOnCommand. AVR520.Otherbuttonswill changetheir • Pressthe VII) 3 Input Selector Button functionsothat they correspondto a secondary to indicatethe nextcommandisfor label on the remote.Forexample,the Sleep "CablePowerOn." and Surroundmodeselectorbuttonsalsofunc- • Pressthe Mute Button _ to storethe tion asthe ChannelUpand ChannelDown CablePowerOn command. buttonswhenoperatingmostTVsets,VCRsor • Pressthe Sleep/ChannelUp Button cableboxes.TheChannelUp/Downindicationis to completethe processandstorethe printeddirectlyon the remote.Formanystan- macrosequence. dardCDplayers,cassettedecks,VCRsandDVD functions,the standardfunction iconsare print- After following thesesteps,eachtime you ed on top of the buttons. pressthe Macro 1 Button _, the remotewill sendthe PowerOn/Offcom- Forsomeproducts,however,the functionof a mand. particular buttondoesnot follow the command printed on the remote.In orderto seewhich Erasing Macro Commands functiona buttoncontrols,consultthe Function Toremovethe commandsthat havebeenpro- Listtablesprinted on page43.To usethose grammedinto one of the Macrobuttons,follow tables,first checkthe typeof devicebeingcon- thesesteps: trolled (e.g.,TV,VCR).Next,look at the remote controldiagrampicturedat the left. Notethat 1. Pressthe Mute Button _ and the eachbutton hasa numberon it. Macro Button _ that containsthe commandsyou wish to erase. Tofind out what functiona particularbutton hasfor a specificdevice,find the button num- 2. Note that the Program/SPLIndicator ber on the FunctionListand then look in the will flash amber,and the LEDunder columnfor the deviceyou are controlling.For theAVR Selector _ will turn red. harman/kardon example,button number45 is the Direct button for the AVR520,but it is the "Favorite" button AVR520 3. Within ten seconds,pressthe Surround for manycabletelevisionboxesand satellite Mode Selector/ChannelDown / receivers.Buttonnumber31 is the Delaybut- Button (_. ) ton for the AVR520, butthe Open/Closebut- \. ton for CDplayers. 4. Thered LEDunderthe AVR Selector will go out, and the Program/SPLIndicator NOTE:Thatthe numbersusedto describethe will turn greenandflash threetimes button functionsat the left for the purposesof beforeit goesout. describinghow a button operatesare a different set of numbersthan those usedin the rest 5.Whenthe Program/SPL Indicator of this manualto describethe button functions goesout, the Macrohasbeenerased. for the AVR520.

i 39 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE Programming the Remote

Notes on Usingthe AVR 520 Remote Example:TohavetheAVR520's volume exampleabove.However,presstheVID I/VCR With Other Devices. controlactivatedeventhough the remote is Input Selectorin Steps1 and 3. • Manufacturersmayusedifferent codesets set to controltheTV,first pressthe for the sameproductcategory.Forthat rea- Video/W Input Selector I!_ andthe Transport Control Punch-Through son,it is importantthat youcheckto see Mute Button _ at the sametime. Next, TheAVR520'sremotemaybe programmedto whetherthe codeset you haveenteredoper- pressthe Volume Up Button _, fol- operateso that theTransport Control atesasmanycontrolsaspossible.If it lowed bythe AVRSelector (_. Functions _ (Play,Stop,FastForward, appearsthat only a few functionsoperate, Rewind,PauseandRecord)for a VCR,DVDor checkto seewhetheranothercodeset will NOTE:Shouldyou wishto returnthe remoteto CDwill operatein conjunctionwith oneof the work with morebuttons. the originalconfigurationafterenteringa otherdevicescontrolledbythe remote.For VolumePunch-Through,you will needto repeat example,while usingandcontrollingtheTV,you • Whena button is pressedon theAVR520 the stepsshownabove.However,pressthe same maywishto start orstopyourVCRor DVDwith- remote,the red light underthe Input Input Selectorin Steps1 and3. out havingto changethe deviceselectedbythe Selector_ for the product beingoperat- AVR520or the remote.Toprogramthe remote ed shouldflash briefly.If the DeviceControl Channel Control Punch-Through forTransportControlPunch-Through,follow Selectorflashesfor somebut not all buttons TheAVR520'sremotemaybe programmedto thesesteps: for a particular product,it doesNOTindicate operatesothat the channelcontrolfunctionfor a problemwith the remotebut rather that eithertheTV,cableor satellitereceiverusedin 1. Pressthe Input Selector _ for the device no functionis programmedfor the button yoursystemmaybe usedin conjunctionwith youwishto havethe channelcontrolassoci- beingpushed. one of the otherdevicescontrolledbythe atedwith andthe Mute Button _ at the remote.Forexample,while usingandcontrolling sametime until the red light appearsunder Volume Punch-Through theVCR,you maywishto changechannelson a the Input Selector _ andthe Program/ TheAVR520's remotemaybe programmedto cableboxor satellitereceiverwithout havingto SPI.Indicator _ flashesamber. operatethe Volume Control _ and Mute changethedeviceselectedbythe AVR520 or functionsof eithertheTVor the AVR520 the remote.Toprogramthe remotefor Channel 2. Pressthe PlayButton I_). TheProgram/ in conjunctionwith any of the devicescon- ControlPunch-Through,follow thesesteps: SPLIndicator _ will stopflashingand trolled by the remote.Forexample,sincethe stayamber. AVR520 will likelybe usedasthe soundsys- Pressthe Input SelectorButton _ for tem forTV viewing,you maywishto havethe the deviceyou wishto havethechannelcon- 3. Pressand releasethe Input Selector AVR520's volumeactivated,althoughthe trol associatedwith andthe Mute Button Button _ for the devicethat will be used remote is set to run theTV.EithertheAVR520 at thesametime until the red light to changethechannels.TheProgram/SPI. orTV volumecontrolmaybe associatedwith appearsunderthe Input Selector_ and Indicator _ will blink greenthreetimes any of the remote'sdevices.Toprogramthe the Program/SPL Indicator _ flashes andthen go out to confirmthedata entry. remotefor VolumePunch-Through,follow these amber. steps: Example:Tocontrolthe transportof a DVD 2. Pressthe Volume Down Button _. The playerwhilethe remoteis setto controlthe 1. Pressthe Input Selector_ forthe unit Program/SPLIndicator _ will stopflash- TV,first pressthe VID 2/W Input Selector youwishto haveassociatedwith thevolume ing and stayamber. Button finland the Mute Button _ at controlandthe Mute Button _ at the the sametime. Next,releasethem and press sametime untilthered light appearsunder Pressand releasethe Input Selector the Play Button I_t, followedby the DVD the Input Selector_ andnotethat the Button _ for the devicethat will be used Input Selector Button I!_. Program/SPLIndicator _ will flash to changethe channels.TheProgram/SPI. amber. Indicator _ will blinkgreenthreetimes NOTE:To removethe ChannelControlPunch- andthen go outto confirmthe data entry. Throughand returnthe remoteto its original 2. Press the Volume Up Button _ and configuration,repeatthe stepsshownin the note that the Program/SPL Indicator Example:Tocontrolthechannelsusingyour exampleabove.However,presstheVID 2/TV will stop flashing and stay amber. CableBoxor SatelliteReceiverwhilethe Input Selector in Steps1 and 3. remoteis setto controltheVCR,first press 3. PresseithertheAVR Selector _ or the theMID I/VCR Input SelectorButton NOTE:Beforeprogrammingthe remotefor Input Selector_, dependingon which andthe Mute Button _ at the same Volume,ChannelorTransportPunch-Through, system'svolumecontrolyou wishto have time.Next,releasethem and pressthe makecertainthat any programmingneededfor attachedfor the punch-throughmode.The Volume Down Button _, followed bythe thespecificTV,CD,DVD,Cableor Satellite Program/SPLIndicator _ will blink VID 2/W Input SelectorButton _. Receivershasbeencompleted. greenthreetimesandthen go outto confirm the data entry. NOTE:Toremovethe ChannelControlPunch- Throughand returnthe remoteto itsoriginal configuration,repeatthe stepsshownin the

40 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE | ! Programming the Remote

Reassigning Device Control 1. Pressany of the Input SelectorButtons Selectors and the "0" Button _ at thesame AlthougheachInput Selector_ is normally timeuntil the Program/SPI.Indicator assignedto thecategoryof productshownon beginsto flashamber. the remote,it is possibleto reassignoneof thesebuttonsto operatea seconddeviceof 2. Pressthe "3" Button _ threetimes. anothertype.Forexample,if you havetwo VCRs 3. Thered LEDunderthe Input Selectorq_l but no satellitereceiver,you mayprogramthe will go outand theProgram/SPLIndicator "SAT"buttonto operatea secondVCR.Before will stopflashingandturn green. followingthe normalprogrammingstepsfor eitherThree-Digitentryor Auto Searchcode 4. TheProgram/SPLIndicator _ will remain entry,you mustfirst reassignthe buttonwith the greenuntilthe remoteis reset.Notethat this followingsteps: maytakea while,dependingon how many commandsarein the memoryandneedto be 1. Pressthe Input Selector _ you wishto erased. reassignandthe Mute Button _ at the sametimeuntil the red light appearsunder 5.Whenthe Program/SPLIndicator O goes the Input Selector _ andthe Program/ out,the remotehasbeenresetto the factory SPLIndicator _ flashesamber. settings.

2. Pressthe Input Selector_ for the device you wishto programinto the reassigned button.

3. Enterthe three-digitcodefor the specific modelyou wish the reassignedbutton to operate.

4. Pressthe sameInput Selector_ pressed in Step1 onceagainto storethe selection. TheredLEDunderthe re-assignedInput Selectorwill flash threetimesandthen go out.

Example:Tousethe CBIJSATbutton to operatea secondVCR,first pressthe CBL/SATInput Selector _ andthe Mute Button _ at thesametime until the redlight glows undertheCBL/SAT button. PresstheVCR _ Button,followed bythe three-digitcodefor thespecificmodel you wishto control.Finally,pressthe CBI./SATButton _ again.

Resettingthe Remote Memory Asyou addcomponentsto yourhome4heater system,occasionallyyou maywishto totally reprogramthe remotecontrolwithout the confu- sionof anycommands,macrosor "Punch- Through"programmingthat you mayhave done.Todo this, it is possibleto resetthe remoteto the originalfactorydefaultsandcom- mandcodesbyfollowingthesesteps.Note, however,that oncethe remoteis reset,all com- mandsorcodesthat you haveenteredwill be erasedandwill needto be re-entered:

| 41 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE I Function List

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR(VID1) TV (VID1) CBL(VID3) SAT(VID3} Power On PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn _owerOn PowerOn 2 Power Off PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVRSelect ..... 5 DVD DVDInput Select DVDSelect t t t 6 CD CDInput Select CDSelect 7 Tape TapeInput Select ' TapeSelect ' ' 8 VlD 1 Video 1 Select ' ' VCRSelect TVSelect VID3 Select 9 VID 2 Video2 Select 10 VID 3 Video3 Select ..... 11 VID 4 Video4 Select t t t I t 12 AM/FM TunerSelect ..... 13 6/8 Ch. Select 6/8 Ch.InputSelect 14 Learn 15 Sleep Sleep ' ' ' Channel+ Channel+ Channel+ 16 Test TestTone TV/DVD Input Select TV/VCR TV!VCR W!Cable ]V/Sat 17 SPL 18 Volume Up VolumeUp Input LevelUp VolumeUp VolumeUp VolumeUp VolumeUp 19 SurroundSelect SurroundModeSelect CDRSelect Channel- I 'Channel- Channel- 20 Night Night ModeSelect SubtitleOn/OffCDRSelect ' ' ' 21 Multiroom MultiroomSelect I I I I 22 Volume Down VolumeDown InputLevelDown ' VolumeDown VolumeDown VolumeDown 23 Channel/Guide ChannelTrim Title Info/Guide Info!Guide 24 • Move/AdjustUp Up Up Up Up Up 25 Speaker/Menu SpeakerAdjust Menu Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu 26 -41 Move/AdjustLeft Left Left Left Left Left 27 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 28 I_ t Right Right Right Right Right 29 Digital/Exit DigitalInputSelect Open/Close Exit Exit Exit Exit 30 • Move/AdjustDown Down Down Down Down Down 31 Delay/Prev.Ch. DelayAdjust Return OpentClose _ PrevChannel PrevChannel PreyChannel 32 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 33 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 34 3 _ 3 t3 t3 13 t3 3 35 4 ' 4 4 4 4 4 4 36 5 5 '5 5 5 5 5 37 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 38 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 39 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 40 Tun-M TunerMode Chapter Repeat 41 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 42 0 ' 0 0 0 _0 0 0 43 Memory _ Audio Time ' ' ' 44 TuneUp TuneUp Next ChapterTrackDirect Cancel Sleep I 45 'Direct DirectTunerEntry Angle RandomPlay FAV FAV

42 FUNCTION LIST | I Function List (continued)

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR(VID1) TV (VID1) CBL(VID3) SAT(VID3) , , , i 46 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next _7 Preset Up PresetTuneUp SlowForward+10 I I I Music Alt _8 TuneDown TuneDown PrevChapter TrackIncrement _90SD OSD Program OSD OSD OSD OSD 50 D. Skip ' DiscSkip 'DiscSkip ..... 51 Preset Down PresetTuneDown SlowRev 52 MI 53 M2 i i i i i i i 54 M3 55 M4 I 56 Dolby DolbyModes ...... 57 DTSSURR DTSDigitalModes 58 DTSNeo:6 DTSNeo:6Select 59 Logic 7 Logic7 Select i i i i i i i 50 Stereo StereoModeSelect 51 Skip Down _ Skip- Skip- _ Scan- _ 52 Skip Up ' Skip+ Skip+ ' Scan+ I I I 53 Rewind ' R.Search R.Search Rewind Rewind ' ' ' 54 Play Play Play Play Play 55 Fast Forward ' F.Search F.Search FastFwd FastFwd ' 'Day+ Day+ 56 Record Record Record Record 57 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 58 Pause I Pause Pause I Pause

I 43 FUNCTION LIST M Setup Code Table: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 001 011 103 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 094 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 011 CONTEC 041 045 051 052 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 055 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTISMATHES 001 092 107 132 CXC 045 DAEWO0 011 022 023 038 045 046 056 068 073 094 098 102 105 108 111 114 116 118 119 127 132 DAYTRON 107 132 DIGILINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 074 132 EMERSON 001 012 033 045 048 049 051 052 091 107 132 137 139 141 157 158 162 205 FISHER 013 058 FUNAI 033 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 001 014 015 038 057 070 071 107 121 133 141 145 163 199 GOLDSTAR 011 093 097 101 103 104 107 110 113 118 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALLMARK 107 HARMANKARDON 201 HITACHI 001 011 015 016 017 018 029 043 072 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 JBL 148 JCPENNEY 001 011 014 015 030 035 092 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 038 040 079 134 KAWASHO 173 KEC 045 KENWOOD 001 204 KLOSS 002 060 KMC 132 KTV 001 045 132 162 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGENET 069 LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 011 LXI 013 021 053 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 001 003 011 060 061 062 064 065 118 132 145 148 MARANTZ 001 074 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 013 069 107 METZ 084 MGA 001 011 033 044 050 074 107

44 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: TV (Continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MIDLAND 199 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 001 011 030 033 042 044 100 107 115 154 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NAD 021 031 NATIONAL 177 178 179 180 181 182 NEC 001 013 022 025 030 042 057 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 025 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 038 057 076 087 148 169 PENNEY 199 PHILCO 001 003 011 030 045 057 060 061 064 065 118 132 148 PHILIPS 001 003 011 040 060 067 088 132 145 148 PIONEER 001 024 029 031 032 107 213 214 PORTLAND 011 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 107 122 132 165 QUASAR 038 057 087 RADIOSHACK 025 045 048 107 118 132 195 196 197 198 RCA 001 011 029 030 057 071 133 145 161 163 199 REALISTIC 013 025 045 048 195 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 001 059 107 SAMSUNG 051 085 092 096 104 107 118 124 128 132 145 SANYO 013 026 027 037 041 054 058 078 SCOTT 033 045 049 107 132 SEARS 011 013 021 033 035 058 078 092 107 132 145 SHARP 011 020 025 028 033 034 077 132 154 SIEMENS 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 043 067 075 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 003 033 045 107 SPECTRICON 103 SSS 011 045 SUPREMACY 002 SYLVANIA 001 003 011 060 061 064 065 107 118 131 145 148 SYMPHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 057 063 TECHNICS 080 TECHWOOD 011 TEKNIKA 001 002 003 011 030 033 036 045 069 074 092 094 132 TELEFUNKEN 039 047 083 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 011 107 TOSHIBA 013 021 035 042 052 063 092 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 UNIVERSAL 014 015 VIDEOCONCEPTS 160 VlDTECH 011 107 WARDS 011 014 015 025 033 061 062 064 065 069 071 107 132 148 YAMAHA 001 011 YORK 107 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 070 090 094 ZONDA 103 45 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 AUDIODYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART O94 C TIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CURTISMATHES 037 039 DAEWO0 012 014 017 068 069 094 096 097 098 102 103 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 029 044 048 DUAL 136 DYNATECH 040 057 ELECTROHOME 063 EMERSON 013 023 031 033 035 037 040 041 042 043 050 087 110 112 119 FERGUSON 136 FINLUX 133 FISHER 003 015 016 017 FUNAI 040 133 GE 037 039 067 076 093 095 124 127 GOVIDEO 113 117 GOLDSTAR 018 019 026 087 092 100 107 GRAETZ 136 HARMANKARDON 018 049 HITACHI 011 040 048 067 118 130 INSTANTREPLAY 037 039 ITT 136 JCL 037 039 JCPENNEY 018 019 021 039 045 070 087 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 037 039 048 052 054 059 064 111 130 132 KENWOOD 020 044 048 052 LLOYD 040 LXI 019 020 040 087 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 037 039 040 071 072 MARANTZ 018 037 039 071 073 MARTA 087 MATSU 033 036 ME 037 039 MEMOREX 003 017 020 037 039 040 057 076 087 115 120 MGA 049 050 063 MINOLTA 019 026 MITSUBISHI 019 026 049 050 053 055 063 065 131 145 146 MTC 133 MULTITECH 030 040 NAD 139 NATIONAL 140 NEC 018 029 044 048 052 46 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 OPTONICA 057 058 ORION 147 166 PANASONIC 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 167 172 PENTAX 019 026 037 039 067 PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILOT 087 PIONEER 019 027 052 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUARTZ 001 020 QUASAR 039 070 079 125 144 RADIOSHACK 133 134 137 140 141 142 152 158 159 160 161 RCA 019 026 039 066 067 093 095 124 125 127 157 172 REALISTIC 003 015 017 020 037 039 040 045 057 058 087 137 152 159 160 RICO 062 RUNCO 128 SABA 136 SAISHO 143 SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 038 045 088 090 091 093 095 098 099 101 105 106 109 SANSUI 028 048 052 116 147 166 SANYO 003 014 017 020 115 SCHAUBLORENZ 136 SCOTT 023 043 098 110 112 SEARS 003 015 016 017 019 020 026 037 047 077 084 087 SHARP 037 058 129 156 SHINTOM 030 SONY 003 016 037 056 060 061 062 080 081 082 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 STS 019 SYLVANIA 037 039 040 063 071 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 044 048 TEAC 040 044 048 TECHNICS 037 039 TEKNIKA 025 037 039 040 087 TELEFUNKEN 136 THOMAS 040 THOMSON 136 THORN 136 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 015 019 047 051 063 085 098 112 155 TOTEMISION 045 087 UNITECH 045 VECTORRESEARCH 018 VICTOR 052 VIDEOCONCEPTS 018 040 050 VlDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 003 019 023 030 037 039 040 045 057 058 112 YAMAHA 018 040 044 048 ZENITH 040 052 060 062 076 083 087 47 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: CD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIOTECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIAAUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 066 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166 CROWN 042 CURTISMATHES 066 DENON 187 188 213 EMERSON 049 052 093 108 FISHER 023 055 057 068 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 017 096 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMANKARDON 001 002 025 040 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 049 093 INKEL 026 027 216 JCPENNEY 021 066 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 029 176 195 196 KENWOOD 014 020 023 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 KYOCERA 012 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 018 035 077 102 LXl 066 164 MAGNAVOX 039 051 113 MARANTZ 043 051 058 084 191 192 193 MCINTOSH 194 MCS 021 066 080 098 MEMOREX 096 MGA 032 MISSION 051 MITSUBISHI 032 MITSUMI 152 MODULAIRE 122 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NEC 021 069 NIKKO 053 055 NSM 051

48 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: CD (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209 PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215 PROTON 051 210 QUASAR 015 109 RADIOSHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 049 081 093 150 RCX 169 REALISTIC 049 056 057 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 ROTEL 051 SAE 051 SAMSUNG 028 SANSUI 047 051 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 057 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SEARS 066 SHARP 020 058 073 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 026 027 041 058 105 133 SIGNATURE 040 SONY 060 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 STS 012 SYLVANIA 051 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TANDY 096 TEAC 011 022 048 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 TECHWOOD 083 THETADIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTORRESEARCH 087 VICTOR 029 120 130 WARDS 040 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166

49 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: Tape

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001

Setup Code Table: Audio

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMANKARDON 001

Setup Code Table: DVD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEXDIGITAL 061 CALIFORNIAAUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMANKARDON 001 032 JVC OO6 KENWOOD 007 050 LG 005 055 064 LOTTE 008 MAGNAVOX 033 056 MARANTZ 033 059 MITSUBISHI 023 036 NAD 010 062 ONKYO 009 015 048 OPTIMUS 011 050 PANASONIC 024 025 030 034 035 044 052 PHILIPS 033 056 PIONEER 012 020 038 041 046 047 065 PROCEED O6O PROSCAN 003 004 037 RCA 003004 018 037 RUNCO 027 SAMSUNG 031 053 054 SANYO 013 049 SHARP 021 028 050 SONY 015 029 043 045 TECHNICS 026 THOMSON OO3 0O4 TOSHIBA 009 033 047 057 058 YAMAHA 016 017 030 063 ZENITH 005 033 055 064 ZENITHDIVX 039

50 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTARDBS 450 ALPHASTARDSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVlEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNELMASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CITOH 360 CURTISMATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DXANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTROHOME 392 EUROPLUS 415 FUJITSU 324 328 329 334 GENERALINSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHIDBS 455 HOUSTONTRACKER 463 HUGHES 372 437 HYTEK 359 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 367 454 464 468 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 LUXOR 368 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 424 NORSAT 373 374 OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONICDBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONALCABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 326 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 464 475 RCA 301 408 436 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 377 480 SAMSUNG 422 442 SATELLITESERVICECO 335 341 353 388 SCIENTIFICATLANTA 339 SONY 405 438 STARCHOICEDBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPERGUIDE 327 423 424 TEECOM 330 333 378 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 443 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 382 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 385 386 387 394 419

51 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 003 011 045 048 052 059 110 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ANTRONIX 021 ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR 113 CABLESTAR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOURVOICE 069 090 COMBANO 083 084 COMTRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 EAGLE 027 037 046 186 EASTERN 063 066 070 115 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G.I. 001 003 011 015 017 093 095 096 097 GCELECTRONICS 113 GE 076 GEMINI 015 029 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERALINSTRUMENT 168 GOLDENCHANNEL 037 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 055 056 061 099 100 101 117 175 207 208 HITACHI 001 061 188 HOSPITALITY 074 080 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 003 011 015 016 017 073 093 095 096 097 162 167 LINDSAY 118 M-NET 043 MACOM 040 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 082 MEMOREX 058 MOVIETIME 035 039 NSC 022 035 044 075 190 OAK 023 038 043 059 094 196 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 050 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PARAGON 058 PHILIPS 013 019 020 027 069 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 057 079 119 171 200 209 POPULARMECHANICS 116 POSTNEWSWEEK 023 PRELUDE 120 PRIMESTAR 162 PTS 018 054 075 076

52 SETUPCODES Setup Code Table: CBL (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number PULSAR 058 RADIOSHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 055 056 061 099 100 101 207 REGENCY 063 115 REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFICATLANTA 003 018 047 048 049 051 052 110 183 184 203 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNATURE 001 188 SLMARX 037 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 015 016 163 STARGATE 015 037 120 SYLVANIA 071 TADIRAN 037 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 071 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 045 046 062 170 205 TOSHIBA 058 UNIKA 014 021 031 UNITEDCABLE 011 059 UNIVERSAL 012 014 021 031 033 034 039 042 113 VlDEOWAY 124 211 VlEWSTAR 019 022 025 086 087 088 089 190 ZENITH 058 065 098 125 211 ZENTEK 116

53 SETUPCODES Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit doesnotfunction whenMain • NoAC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into PowerSwitchis pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Displaylights,but no sound • Intermittentinput connections • Makecertainthat all input and speakerconnections or picture • Mute is on aresecure • Volumecontrolis down • PressMute button • Turnup volumecontrol

Unit turnson, but front panel • Displaybrightnessis turned off • Followthe instructionsin the DisplayBrightnesssection displaydoesnot light up on page35 so that the displayis setto VF]) FULL

Nosound fromany speaker; • Amplifieris in protectionmode • Checkspeakerwire connectionsfor shortsat receiverand light around power switchis red due to possibleshort speakerends • Amplifieris in protectionmode • Contactyour local HarmanKardonservicedepot due to internalproblems

Nosound fromsurroundor • Incorrectsurroundmode • Selecta modeother than Stereo centerspeakers • Input is monaural • Thereis no surroundinformationfrom monosources • Incorrectconfiguration • Checkspeakermodeconfiguration • Stereoor Monoprogrammaterial • Thesurrounddecodermaynot createcenter-or rear-channel informationfrom nonencodedprograms

Unit doesnot respondto • Weak batteries in remote • Changeremote batteries remotecommands • Wrong device selected • Pressthe AVRselector • Remote sensor is obscured • Makecertainfront panelsensoris visibleto remote or connectremotesensor

Intermittentbuzzingin tuner • Localinterference • Moveunit or antennaaway fromcomputers,fluorescent lights,motorsor other electricalappliances

Lettersflash in the channelindicator • Digitalaudiofeed paused • Resumeplayfor DVD displayand digital audio stops • Checkthat DigitalInput is selected

Processor Reset delay times and speaker configuration data, speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital first put the unit in Standby by pressing the input assignments as well as the tuner presets. Inthe rarecasewherethe unit'soperationor System Power Control button _"_. Next, After a reset the unit will be returned to the thedisplaysseemabnormal,thecausemay aress and hold the Tone Mode [] and the factory presets, and all settings for these items involvethe erraticoperationof the system's FM Mode Selector _ buttons for three must be reentered memoryor microprocessor. seconds. If the system is still operating incorrectly, there Tocorrectthis problem,first unplugthe unit The unit will turn on automatically and display may have been an electronic discharge o[ fromtheACwall outlet andwait at leastthree the I_E S E T message in the Main severe AC line interference that has corrupted minutes.After the pause,reconnectthe AC Information Display I_I. Note that once you the memory or microprocessor. powercord and checkthe unit'soperation, f qave cleared the memory in this manner, t is thesystemstill malfunctions,a systemreset qecessaryto reestablish all system configuration If these steps do not solve the problem, consult mayclearthe problem. settings and tuner presets, an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

TocleartheAVR520's entiresystemmemory NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any includingtuner presets,output levelsettings, configuration settings you have made for

54 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE Technical Specifications

Audio Section AM Tuner Section StereoMode FrequencyRange 520-1710kHz ContinuousAveragePower(FTC) Signal-to-NoiseRatio 45dB 85 Watts perchannel,20Hz-2OkHz, UsableSensitivity Loop 500IJV @ < 0.07% THD,both channelsdriveninto8 ohms Distortion l kHz,50% Mod0.8% Selectivity •+lOkHz,30dB Five-ChannelSurroundModes PowerPerIndividualChannel Video Section FrontL&Rchannels: TelevisionFormat NTSC 75 Watts perchannel Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms @ < 0.07% THD,20Hz-2OkHzinto 8 ohms Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms Centerchannel: Video FrequencyResponse 75 Watts@ < 0.07% THD,20Hz-2OkHzinto 8 ohms (Compositeand S) IOHz-8MHz(-3dB) Surroundchannels: Video FrequencyResponse (Component) IOHz-3OMHz(-3dB) 75 Watts perchannel @ < 0.07% THD,20Hz-2OkHzinto 8 ohms General AC 120V/60Hz Input Sensitivity/Impedance PowerRequirement 78W idle, 694W maximum Linear(High-Level) 200mV/47kohms PowerConsumption (2 channels driven) Signal-to-NoiseRatio(IHF-A) 95dB Dimensions(Max) SurroundSystemAdjacentChannelSeparation Width 17.3 inches(440ram) Analog Decoding 40dB Height 6.5 inches(165mm) (ProLogicII, etc.) Depth 17.1 inches(435mm) DolbyDigital(AC-3) 55dB DTS 55dB Weight 35 Ib (15.9 kg) Frequency Response @ lW (+OdB, -3dB) lOHz -lOOkHz

High Instantaneous Depthmeasurementincludesknobs,buttons and terminal connections. Current Capability (HCC) _+45Amps Heightmeasurementincludesfeet and chassis. All featuresand specificationsaresubjectto change without notice. Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable HarmanKardonis a registeredtrademark,and Powerfor the Digital Revolutionis a trademark,of RiseTime 16 psec HarmanKardon,Inc.

Slew Rate 40V/psec IIIIIl_S_" is a trademarkof HarmanInternationalIndustries,Inc.(PatentNo. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured underlicensefrom Dolby Laboratories. FM Tuner Section "Dolby," "Pro Logic,""Pro LogicI1"and the Double-Dsymbolare Frequency Range 87.5-108MHz trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 IJV/13.2dBf Works.©I992-1999 DolbyLaboratories,Inc.All rightsreserved. Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3% DTS,DTSSurround,DTS-ESand DTSNeo:6aretrademarksof DigitalTheaterSystems,Inc. Stereo Separation 40dB @ lkHz UltraStereois a trademarkof UltraStereoCorp. Selectivity _+400kHz,70dB VMAx is a registeredtrademarkof HarmanInternationalIndustries,Inc.,and is an Image Rejection 80dB implementationof CooperBauckTransauralStereounderpatent license. IF Rejection 90dB Tuner Output Level lkHz, _+75kHz Dev 500mV Logic7 is a registeredtrademarkof Lexicon,Inc. Crystalis a registeredtrademarkof CirrusLogicCorp.

HDCDsystemmanufacturedunder licensefrom PacificMicrosonics,Inc.Thisproduct is coveredby one or more of the following: In the USA:5,479,168; 5,638,074; 5,640,16I; 5,808,574; 5,838,274; 5,854,600; 5,864,3I I; 5,872,53I; and in Australia:669I I4. Other patents pending.

55 TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS harman/kardon It A HarmanInternationalCompany 250 CrosswaysPark Drive,Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2002 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: J90200022100 Rev.1 (02/2002)