[. . . ] AVR 4550 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 4550 LOGIC 7 VMAx ready ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 8 11 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 28 28 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 43 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On-Screen Display System Setup Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection 6/8-Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Speaker/Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Memory backup Advanced Features Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options Program Search Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Learning Codes Erasing Learned Codes Macro Programming 44 Programmed Device Functions 44 Volume Punch-Through 44 Channel Control Punch-Through 45 Transport Control Punch-Through 45 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 45 Resetting the Remote Memory 46 Function List 48 Troubleshooting Guide 48 Processor Reset 49 Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013/6. 1990 EN 55020/12. 1994 EN 60065:1993 EN 61000-3-2/4. 1995 Carsten Olesen Harman Kardon Europe A/S 01/03 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection 0 ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display å ­ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 4550 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 4550 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. [. . . ] Adjust the volume so that it is at - 1 5, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display ~. Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you´ve in use. Hold the remote in front of you, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone Q at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR 4550, don´t hold it vertically (like a microphone). Release it when the Program/SPL Indicator 2 stops flashing and remains lit. Press the 5 Button H on the remote if your system is configured for 5. 1 operation with standard speakers or when it is configured for 7. 1 operation but the surround back speakers are not in use with the surround mode currently selected. Press the 7 Button H on the remote only if your system is configured for 6. 1/7. 1 operation with a full speaker complement including rear surround speakers and the surround back speakers are in use with the surround mode selected. Note that all speakers currently in use always are indicated by the Speaker/Channel Indicators E in the front panel display. Once the correct channel configuration button has been pressed the test noise will be heard from the front left speaker. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the extent of adjustment required. During the adjustment, you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and in the Main Information Display ~, alternating with a readout of the output setting, relative to the reference volume level. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously: · The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators E. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator, the on-screen display or the front panel display, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the Test Button 8 TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper Outputs DEF c. · As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display ~. While the level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an orange indication shows that the level is too low. When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel. · While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. [. . . ] The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will remain green until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2 goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 45 Function List No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Button Name Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 AM/FM 6/8 Ch. [. . . ]