AVR 5500Audio/VideoReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Front Panel Information Display9 Rear Panel Connections

11 Main Remote Control Functions14 Zone II Remote Control Functions15 Installation and Connections15 Audio Connections15 Video Connections16 SCART A/V Connections18 System and Power Connections19 Speaker Selection19 Speaker Placement20 System Configuration20 First Turn On20 Using the On-Screen Display20 Settings to be Made Individually

for Each Input In Use21 Input Setup21 Speaker Setup23 Surround Setup24 Adjustments for Other Inputs24 Settings Keeping Independent

from the Input Selected24 Delay Settings25 Night Mode Settings26 Output Level Adjustment26 Using EzSet27 Manual Output Level Adjustment29 Operation29 Surround Mode Chart31 Basic Operation31 Source Selection31 Controls and Use of Headphones32 Surround Mode Selection32 Digital Audio Playback32 Dolby Digital33 DTS33 PCM Audio Playback33 HDCD33 MP3 Audio Playback33 Selecting a Digital Source34 Digital Status Indicators35 Night Mode35 Tape Recording35 Front Panel Input/Output Connections35 Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals36 6/8-Channel Direct Input36 Memory backup37 Advanced Features37 Display Brightness37 Turn-On Volume Level38 Semi-OSD Settings38 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment39 Multiroom Operation40 Tuner Operation40 Basic Tuner Operation40 Station Selection40 Preset Tuning41 RDS Operation41 RDS Tuning41 RDS Display Options41 Program Search42 Programming the Remote42 Programming the Remote with Codes42 Direct Code Entry42 Auto Search Method43 Code Readout

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Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, 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

� – (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

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International2, route de Tours72500 Château-du-Loir,FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the productdescribed in this owner’s manual is in compliancewith technical standards:

EN 55013/6.1990

EN 55020/12.1994

EN 60065:1993

EN 61000-3-2/4.1995

Daniel MoyanoHarman Kardon Europe A/S

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43 Learning Codes43 Erasing Learned Codes44 Macro Programming45 Programmed Device Functions45 Volume Punch-Through46 Channel Control Punch-Through46 Transport Control Punch-Through46 Reassigning Device Control Selectors47 Resetting the Remote Memory

48 Function List50 Setup Code Tables68 Troubleshooting Guide68 Processor Reset69 Technical Specifications

INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 5500 you are about to begin many years oflistening enjoyment. Designed to provide all theexcitement and detail of movie soundtracks andevery nuance of musical selections, theAVR 5500 is truly a multichannel receiver for thenew millennium. In addition to the traditional5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digitaland DTS, it offers the latest advancements insurround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II,the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman'sown Logic 7 technology.

The AVR 5500 has been engineered so that it iseasy to take advantage of all the power of itsdigital technology. On-screen menus, fully colorcoded connection jacks and terminals and ourexclusive EzSet™ remote make installation fastand simple. However, to obtain the maximumenjoyment from your new receiver, we urge youto read this manual. A few minutes spent learn-ing the functions of the various controls willenable you to take advantage of all the powerthe AVR 5500 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or its operation, please contact yourretailer or custom installer. They are your bestlocal sources of information.

Description and FeaturesThe AVR 5500 is among the most versatile andmultifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-ing a wide range of listening options. In additionto Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digitalsources, a broad choice of surround modes forMatrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordingsare available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 5500’s ownFM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTSNeo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 ChannelStereo and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR5500 offers Harman International’s exclusiveLogic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions tocreate a wider, more enveloping field environ-ment and more defined fly-overs and pans.Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx,which uses proprietary processing to create anopen, spacious sound field even when only twofront speakers are available. Finally, the AVR5500 is among the very few A/V receivers thatoffer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may lis-ten to the latest music selections directly fromcompatible computers or playback devices withthe power and fidelity you expect from HarmanKardon.

The AVR 5500 is also featuring HDCD® decodingto provide the most realistic playback of CDswhen a digital connection is used, even with anormal non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.

In addition to providing a wide range of listeningoptions, the AVR 5500 is easy to configure sothat it provides the best results with your speak-ers and specific listening-room environment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter settingsfor speaker configurations and bass manage-ment, and the EzSet remote measures a system’s sound levels and automatically cali-brates them for perfectly balanced sound fieldpresentation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 5500 fea-tures connections for six video devices, all withboth composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi-tional audio inputs are available, and a total ofsix digital inputs and three outputs make theAVR 5500 capable of handling all the latest digi-tal audio sources.For compatibility with the latest HDTV videosources and progressive scan DVD players, theAVR 5500 also features wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available fordirect connection to digital recorders, and boththe front panel analog audio/video and coaxialdigital jacks may be switched to outputs for usewith portable recorders – a Harman Kardonexclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-out and main amp-in jacks, and a color-codedeight-channel input make the AVR 5500 virtuallyfuture-proof, with everything needed to accom-modate tomorrow’s new formats right on board.

The AVR 5500’s flexibility and power extendbeyond your main home theater or listeningroom. The AVR 5500 includes a sophisticatedmultizone control system that allows you toselect one source for use in the main room and adifferent one (Audio only) in a second room.Complete control over volume is possible with aseparate infrared control link. To make it easy tooperate the AVR 5500 from a remote room, aseparate “Zone II” remote is included.

The AVR 5500’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuitdesigns, the AVR 5500 is the perfect combinationof the latest in digital audio technology, a quietyet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-use package.

� Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* IIDecoding, and the full suite of DTS®

modes, including DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete &Matrix and Neo:6® using the latest 24-bit, twin-core Crystal® DSP engine

� Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®

processing, available for the first timewith both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx®

� MP3 decoding for use with compatiblecomputers and digital audio players

� remote automatically setsoutput levels for optimum performance

� High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatiblecomponent video switching

� Front panel analog A/V inputs, switch-able to outputs

� Front panel digital inputs with coaxdigital output capability for easy con-nection to portable digital devices andthe latest video game consoles

� Multiple digital inputs and outputs

� On-screen menu and display system

� Complete multizone system with sepa-rate “Zone II” remote included

� 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input andPreamp Outputs and Main Amp Inputsfor Easy Expansion and Use with FutureAudio Formats

� Main Backlit Remote with InternalCodes and Learning Capability

� HDCD Decoding for Superb CD Playback

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4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 5500 has been designed for use with220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a linevoltage other than that for which it is intendedcan create a safety and fire hazard and maydamage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltagerequirements for your specific model, or aboutthe line voltage in your area, contact your dealerbefore plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension CordsTo avoid safety hazards, use only the power cordattached to your unit. We do not recommendthat extension cords be used with this product.As with all electrical devices, do not run powercords under rugs or carpets or place heavyobjects on them. Damaged power cords shouldbe replaced immediately by an authorizedservice depot with a cord meeting factoryspecifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWhen disconnecting the power cord from an ACoutlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.If you do not intend to use the unit for any con-siderable length of time, disconnect the plugfrom the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable components insidethis product. Opening the cabinet may present ashock hazard, and any modification to theproduct will void your guarantee. If water or anymetal object such as a paper clip, wire or astaple accidentally falls inside the unit,disconnect it from the AC power sourceimmediately, and consult an authorized servicestation.

Installation Location� To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit ona firm and level surface. When placing theunit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf andany mounting hardware can support theweight of the product.

� Make certain that proper space is providedboth above and below the unit for ventilation.If this product will be installed in a cabinet orother enclosed area, make certain that thereis sufficient air movement within the cabinet.Under some circumstances a fan may berequired.

� Do not place the unit directly on a carpetedsurface.

� Avoid installation in extremely hot or coldlocations, or an area that is exposed to directsunlight or heating equipment.

� Avoid moist or humid locations.

� Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on thetop of the unit, or place objects directly overthem.

CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a softcloth dampened with mild soapy water, then afresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dryimmediately with a dry cloth. NEVER usebenzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or anyother volatile cleaning agent. Do not useabrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finishof metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide nearthe unit.

Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to disconnectany interconnection cords with othercomponents, and make certain that youdisconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used toprotect your new receiver during shipment werespecially designed to cushion it from shock andvibration. We suggest that you save the cartonand packing materials for use in shipping if youmove, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,you may wish to flatten it. This is done bycarefully slitting the tape seams on the bottomand collapsing the carton. Other cardboardinserts may be stored in the same manner.Packing materials that cannot be collapsedshould be saved along with the carton in aplastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packagingmaterials, please note that the carton and othersections of the shipping protection arerecyclable. Please respect the environment anddiscard those materials at a local recyclingcenter.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR 5500. When the switchis pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3 sur-rounding the System Power Control 2. Thisbutton MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the remote control, this switch should bepressed until it pops out from the front panel sothat the word “OFF” may be read at the top ofthe switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”position.

2 System Power Control: When the MainPower Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button toturn on the AVR 5500; press it again to turn theunit off (to Standby). Note that the PowerIndicator surrounding the switch 3 will turngreen when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminat-ed in orange when the unit is in the Standbymode to signal that the unit is ready to be turnedon. When the unit is in operation, the indicatorwill turn green.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used tolisten to the AVR 5500’s output through a pair ofheadphones. Be certain that the headphoneshave a standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Notethat the main room speakers and all PreampOutputs � will automatically be turned offwhen the headphone jack is in use.

5 Dolby Mode Selector: Pressing this selectorbutton cycles the AVR through the various Dolbysurround modes. The first press of the buttonswitches the surround mode to the last Dolby sur-round mode that was in use.Each subsequent press selects the next mode inthe following order:

Note that DOLBY DIGITAL mode is available onlywith digital input selected and the other modesonly when a Dolby Digital source is not playing.

6 DTS Surround Mode Selector: When aDTS source is in use the AVR 5500 will select theappropriate mode automatically and no othermode will be available. In that case, pressing thatbutton will display the mode currently selectedby the AVR´s decoder. Depending on the surroundmaterial played and the speaker setting, one ofthe following modes will be selected by the unit:

• DTS-ES 6.1 DISCRETE• DTS-ES 6.1 MATRIX• DTS + NEO:6• DTS 5.1

Both DTS ES 6.1 Modes and DTS+NEO:6 will beselected only when surround back speakers havebeen configured with your system: DISCRETEwith appropriate source material, MATRIX with6.1 Matrix recordings and DTS+NEO:6 with nor-mal DTS 5.1 channel recordings. The DTS 5.1mode will be selected with any DTS source, whenno surround back speakers are configured (seealso pages 24 and 32-35).

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Front Panel Controls

7 Logic 7 Mode Selector /‹ Button: Thisbutton has two functions: In normal use, press itto select one of the Logic 7 modes. When anadjustment is being made using the ChannelSelect Ù or Digital Select Û buttons, thisbutton may be pressed to scroll through theavailable options.

8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables ordisables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone con-trols. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEIN appear in the Main Infor-mation Display ˜, the settings of the Bass and Treble Ú controls and of the Balancecontrol Ò will affect the output signals. Whenthe button is pressed so that the words TONEOUT appear in the Main InformationDisplay ˜, the output signal will be “flat,”without any balance, bass or treble alteration, nomatter how the actual Controls ÒÚ areadjusted.

9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAxsurround modes. Note that depending on thetype of input, some modes are not always avail-able. (See page 32 for more information aboutsurround modes.)

) Tuning Selector: Press the left side of thebutton to tune lower frequency stations and theright side of the button to tune higher frequencystations. When a station with a strong signal isreached, the TUNED indicator W will illuminatein the Main Information Display ˜ (seepage 40 for more information on tuning sta-tions).

! Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this buttonwill automatically switch the AVR 5500 to theTuner mode. Pressing it again will switch be-tween the AM and FM frequency bands. Holdingit pressed for 3 seconds will switch betweenstereo or mono receiving and automatic or manu-al tuning mode. When the button is pressed sothat the AUTO Indicator X lights, the tuner willsearch for the next station with an acceptable sig-nal when the Tuning Selector )Ké ispressed. When the button is pressed so that theAUTO Indicator X is not lit, each press of theTuning Selector )Ké will increase the fre-quency. (See page 40 for more information onusing the tuner.)

@ Set Button: When making choices during thesetup and configuration process, press this buttonto enter the desired setting as shown in the MainInformation Display ˜ into the AVR 5500’smemory.

# Preset Stations Selector: Press this buttonto scroll up or down through the list of stationsthat have been entered into the preset memory.(See page 40 for more information on tuner pro-gramming.)

$ Stereo Mode Selector /› Button: Thisbutton has two functions: In normal use, pressingthis selector button cycles through the stereomodes, and it is also used to turn off all surroundprocessing and place the unit in a traditionaltwo-channel Stereo mode. The first press selects5-Channel Stereo or 7-Channel Stereo, depend-ing on the selection (5.1 or 6.1/7.1) made in thesurround mode setting, see page 23, and the sec-ond selects “SURROUND OFF,” which is trueStereo. When an adjustment is being made usingthe Channel Select Ù or Digital Select Ûbuttons, this button may be pressed to scrollthrough the available options.

% Input Source Selector: Press this button tochange the input by scrolling through the list ofinput sources.

^ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-play the various messages that are part of the RDSdata system of the AVR 5500’s tuner. (See page 30for more information on RDS).

& DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing thisselector button cycles the AVR through the vari-ous DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- orseven-channel surround field from two-channelprogram material (from PCM source or analoginput signal). The first press selects the last DTSNeo:6 surround mode that was in use, and eachsubsequent press selects the next mode in thefollowing order:

* Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opticaldigital audio output of an audio or video productto this jack. When the Input is not in use, be cer-tain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dustcontamination that might degrade future performance.

( Input/Output Status Indicators: TheseLED indicators will normally light green to showthat the front panel Video 4 A/V Ô jacks or theCoaxial 3 digital Ó jack is operating as an input.When either of these jacks has been configuredfor use as an output, the indicator will turn red toshow that the jack may be used for recording.(See page 21 for more information on configuringthe front panel jacks as outputs, rather thaninputs.)

Ó Digital Coax 3 Jack: This jack is normallyused for connection to the output of portableaudio devices, video game consoles or otherproducts that have a coax digital jack. It may alsobe configured as an output jack, to feed a digitalsignal to a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital record-ing device. (See page 21 for information on con-figuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output.)

Ô Video 4 Input/Output Jacks: Theseaudio/video jacks may be used for temporaryconnection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portableaudio players. They may also be configured asoutput jacks (also S-Video) to feed a signal to anyrecording Audio or Video device (see page 35 formore information).

Bass Control: Turn this control to modify thelow frequency output of the left/right channels byas much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitableposition for your taste or room acoustics.

Ò Balance Control: Turn this control tochange the relative volume for the front left/rightchannels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surroundmodes this control should be at the midpoint or“12 o’clock” position.

Ú Treble Control: Turn this control to modify thehigh frequency output of the left/right channels byas much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitableposition for your taste or room acoustics.

Û Digital Select Button: When playing asource that has a digital output, press this buttonto select between the Optical *� andCoaxial Ó� Digital inputs (See page 33 for more information).

Ù Channel Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of trimming the channel out-put levels using an external audio source. (Formore information on output level trim adjust-ment, see page 35).

ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwiseto increase the volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust-ing volume control will automatically release theunit from the silenced condition.

ˆ Input indicators: A green LED will light infront of the input that is currently being used asthe source for the AVR 5500.

˜ Main Information Display: This displaydelivers messages and status indications to helpyou operate the receiver. (See pages 7–8 for acomplete explanation of the Information Display.)

¯ Remote Sensor Window: The sensorbehind this window receives infrared signals fromthe remote control. Aim the remote at this areaand do not block or cover it unless an externalremote sensor is installed.

˘ Surround Mode Indicators: A green LEDwill light in front of the surround mode that iscurrently in use.

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FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7

Front Panel Information Display

Bitstream IndicatorsOptical Source IndicatorsSample Rate IndicatorsDTS Mode IndicatorDolby Digital IndicatorCoaxial Source IndicatorsDolby Pro Logic II IndicatorAnalog Input IndicatorDolby 3 Stereo IndicatorLogic 7 Mode Indicators5 Channel/7 Channel Stereo Indicators

Hall Mode IndicatorTheater Mode IndicatorVMAx Mode IndicatorMultiroom IndicatorOSD IndicatorSpeaker/Channel Input IndicatorsPreset Number/Sleep TimerPreset IndicatorSleep IndicatorMemory IndicatorStereo Indicator

Tuned IndicatorAuto IndicatorMain Information DisplayMute IndicatorTraffic IndicatorRadiotext IndicatorClock Time IndicatorProgram Type IndicatorRDS Indicator

A Bitstream™ Indicators: When the input is adigital source, one of these indicators will light todisplay the specific type of signal in use.

B Optical Source Indicators: These indica-tors light to show when a Optical Digital Inputhas been selected.

C Sample Rate Indicators: One of theseindicators will light when 96kHz or 192kHzsource material is in use.

D DTS Mode Indicator: This indicator illumi-nates when the DTS mode is selected

E Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the Dolby Digital mode isselected.

F Coaxial Source Indicators: These indica-tors light to show when a Coaxial Digital Inputhas been selected.

G Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This indica-tor lights when any Dolby Pro Logic II mode hasbeen selected.

NOTE: It is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic IIindicator lit simultaneously with the Dolby Digitalindicator, even though the Dolby Digital surroundmode has been selected. This is due to the speci-fications for Dolby Digital processing, whichrequire that the Dolby Pro Logic II mode beapplied when a 2-channel Dolby Digital signal(2.0 recording) with Pro Logic information (ProLogic flag on) is detected. For more information

see page 34. If you desire 5.1-channel audio,check the audio settings in the menus for yourDVD disc to make sure that a 5.1-channel DolbyDigital soundtrack has been selected.

H Analog Input Indicator: This indicatorlights when an analog input source has beenselected.

I Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicatorlights when the Dolby 3 Stereo Mode has beenselected.

J Logic 7 Mode Indicators: These indicatorslight to indicate that one of the Logic 7 modes isin use. Along with the main Logic 7 indicator,either 5.1 or 7.1 will light to indicate the selectedspeaker configuration. One of the three letters tothe far right of this segment will light to showwhich version of Logic 7 processing is in use: Cfor the Cinema mode, M for the Music mode andE for the Enhanced mode used with two-channelsources. (See page 29 for a description of theLogic 7 modes.)

K 5-Channel/7-Channel Stereo Indicators:These indicators light to show if the 5-Channel or7-Channel Stereo mode has been selected. Onlythe indicator STEREO will light when"Surround Off" has been selected. Then allSurround Modes are turned off and the unit willplay in pure stereo mode.

L Hall Mode Indicators: These indicatorslight when one of the Hall modes has beenselected.

M Theater Mode Indicator: This indicator illu-minates to show that the Theater mode is in use.

N VMAx Mode Indicators: One of these indi-cators lights when the VMAx mode is in use.VMAx F appears when the Far Field VMAxmode is selected;VMAx N appears when theNear Field VMAx mode is selected. (See page 29for a description of the VMAx modes.)

O Multiroom Indicator: This indicator lightswhen the multiroom system is active. Note that itwill remain lit when the multiroom system is inuse even though the main room system is in theStandby mode and all other indicators are dark.(See page 39 for more information on theMultiroom system.)

P OSD Indicator: When the OSD system is inuse, this indicator lights to remind you that theother indicators in this display do not functionwhen the On Screen Display is being used.

8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Front Panel Information Display

Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: Theseindicators are multipurpose, indicating either thespeaker type selected for each channel or theincoming data-signal configuration. The left, cen-ter, right, right surround, left surround, right backsurround and left back surround speaker indica-tors are composed of three boxes, while the sub-woofer is a single box. The center box lights whena “Small” speaker is selected, and the two outerboxes light when “Large” speakers are selected.When none of the boxes are lit for the center, sur-round or subwoofer channels, no speaker hasbeen selected for that position. (See page 21 formore information on configuring speakers.) Theletters inside each of the center boxes displayactive input channels. For standard analog inputs,only the L and R will light, indicating a stereoinput. When a digital source is playing, the indica-tors will light to display the channels beginreceived at the digital input. When the lettersflash, the digital input has been interrupted. (Seepages 23 and 34 for more information on theChannel Indicators).

R Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When thetuner is in use, these numbers indicate the spe-cific preset memory location in use. (See page 40for more information on preset stations.) Whenthe Sleep function is in use, these numbers showhow many minutes remain before the unit goesinto the Standby mode.

S Preset Indicator: This indicator lights whenthe tuner is in use to show that the PresetNumber/Sleep Timer R is showing the sta-tion’s preset memory number. (See page 40 formore information on tuner presets.)

T Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights whenthe Sleep function is in use. The numbers in thePreset Number/Sleep Timer R indicatorswill show the minutes remaining before the AVR 5500 goes into the Standby mode.(See page 31 for more information on the Sleepfunction.)

U Memory Indicator: This indicator flasheswhen entering presets and other informationinto the tuner’s memory.

V Stereo Indicator: This indicator illuminateswhen an FM station is being tuned in stereo.

W Tuned Indicator: This indicator illuminateswhen a station is being received with sufficient sig-nal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.

X Auto Indicator: This indicator illuminateswhen the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

Y Main Information Display: This displayshows messages relating to the status, inputsource, surround mode, tuner, volume level orother aspects of the AVR 5500’s operation.

Z Mute Indicator: This indicator illuminatesto remind you that the AVR 5500’s output hasbeen silenced by pressing the Mute button˚�. Press the Mute button again to returnto the previously selected output level.

AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator:This indicator illuminates if the RDS stationtuned somtimes transmits traffic information(see page 41 for more information on RDS).

AB RT Text Indicator: This indicator illumi-nates when the RDS station tuned is transmit-ting radiotext (RT) data.

AC Clock Time Indicator: This indicator illu-minates when the RDS station tuned is transmit-ting the CT (clock time) code, indicating the cur-rent time of day.

AD PTY Indicator: This indicator illuminateswhen the RDS station tuned is transmitting pro-gram type data, or during a PTY search.

AE RDS Indicator: This indicator illuminateswhen the station tuned is transmitting RDS data.

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Center Speaker OutputsSurround Speaker OutputsSwitched AC Accessory OutletUnswitched AC Accessory OutletAC Power CordVideo 2 Component Video InputsComponent Video OutputsDVD Component Video InputsRemote IR OutputRemote IR InputMultiroom IR InputVideo 1 Video OutputsVideo 1 Video InputsVideo 2 Video Outputs

Video 3 Video InputsVideo 2 Video InputsOptical Digital InputsCoaxial Digital InputsVideo 2 Audio OutputsVideo 2 Audio InputsVideo 3 Audio InputsVideo 1 Audio InputsVideo 1 Audio OutputsPreamp OutputsMain Amplifier Inputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-tions for multichannel input/output and speakerconnections, all connection jacks and terminalshave been color coded in conformance with thelatest CEA standards as follows:Front Left: WhiteFront Right: RedCenter: GreenSurround Left: BlueSurround Right: GraySurround Back Left: BrownSurround Back Right: TanSubwoofer (LFE): PurpleDigital Audio: OrangeComposite Video: YellowComponent Video “Y”: GreenComponent Video “Pr”: RedComponent Video “Pb”: Blue

� AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antennasupplied with the receiver to these terminals. If anexternal AM antenna is used, make connections tothe AM and GND terminals in accordance withthe instructions supplied with the antenna.

� FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor oran optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to thePLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

! Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to theRECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

� Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack tothe line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If anexternal subwoofer amplifier is used, connect thisjack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

� DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audioor video source.

� CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the ana-log output of a compact disc player or CD chang-er or any other audio source.

� Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacksto an optional audio power amplifier to listen tothe source selected by the multiroom system in aremote room.

� 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an externaldigital audio decoder is used, connect the out-puts of that decoder to these jacks.

� 8-Channel Direct Inputs: When an op-tional, external processor or playback device with6.1 or 7. 1 audio capability is in use, connect theSurround Back Left and Surround Back Rightchannel outputs of the player to these input jacksand all other 6.1/7.1 outputs to the appropriate6-Channel Direct Inputs �.

� Digital Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the matching digital input connector ona digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDiscrecorder.

� Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jackto the composite and/or S-Video input of a TVmonitor or video projector to view the on-screenmenus and the output of any standard Video orS-Video source selected by the receiver’s videoswitcher.

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Rear Panel Connections

DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVDplayer or other video source.

� Front Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + or – terminals onyour left and right speakers. In conformance withthe new CEA color code specification, the Whiteterminal is the positive, or "+" terminal thatshould be connected to the red (+) terminal onFront Left speaker with the older color coding,while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect theblack (–) terminals on the AVR 5500 to the black(–) terminals on the speakers. See page 15 formore information on speaker polarity.

Center Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + and – terminals onyour center channel speaker. In conformancewith the new CEA color code specification, theGreen Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminalthat should be connected to the red (+) terminalon speakers with the older color coding. Connectthe black (–) terminal on the AVR to the blacknegative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page15 for more information on speaker polarity.)

� Surround Speaker Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the matching + and – terminalson your surround channel speakers. In confor-mance with the new CEA color code specifica-tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on the Surround Left speaker with oldercolor coding, while the Gray terminal should beconnected to the red (+) terminal on theSurround Right speaker with the older color cod-ing. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVRto the matching black negative (–) terminals foreach surround speaker. (See page 15 for moreinformation on speaker polarity.)

� Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This out-let may be used to power any device that youwish to have turn on when the AVR 5500 isturned on with the System Power Controlswitch 2.

� Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: Thisoutlet may be used to power any AC device. Thepower will remain on at this outlet regardless ofwhether the AVR 5500 is on or off (in Standby),provided that the Main Power switch 1 is on.

Note: The total power consumption of alldevices connected to the accessory outletsshould not exceed 100 watts from theUnswitched Outlet � and 50 W from theSwitched Outlet �.

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to anunswitched AC wall output.

� Video 2 Component Video Inputs:Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs ofan HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, orother video source device with component videooutputs to these jacks.

� Monitor Component Video Outputs:Connect these outputs to the component videoinputs of a video projector or monitor. When asource connected to one of the twoComponent Video Inputs �� is selectedthe signal will be sent to these jacks.

� DVD Component Video Inputs: Connectthe Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVDplayer to these jacks.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can beused for RGB signals too, in the same way asdescribed for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connectedto the jacks with the corresponding color.RGB connection is not possible if the source out-puts a separate sync signal (see page 16).

� Remote IR Output: This connection permitsthe IR sensor in the receiver to serve otherremote controlled devices. Connect this jack tothe “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or othercompatible equipment.

� Remote IR Input: If the AVR 5500’s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doorsor other obstructions, an external IR sensormay be used. Connect the output of the sensorto this jack.

� Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output ofan IR sensor in a remote room to this jack tooperate the AVR 5500’s multiroom control system.

� Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

� Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona VCR or other video source.

� Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jacks on a second VCR.

� Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks onany video source.

( Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona second VCR or other video source.

' Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTVreceiver, the S/PDIF output of a compatible com-puter sound card playing MP3 files or streams,LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, aDTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digitalsource.

& Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,the S/PDIF output of a compatible computersound card playing MP3 files or streams, LDplayer, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digitalsource. Do not connect the RF digital output ofan LD player to these jacks.

� Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on aVCR or any Audio recorder.

� Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCRor other audio or video source.

% Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio orvideo source.

$ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or otheraudio or video source.

# Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

� Preamp Outputs: When the jumper pinsthat link the Main Amplifier Inputs " withthese outputs are removed, these jacks may beconnected to an external power amplifier.

" Main Amplifier Inputs: When the jumperpins that link the Preamp Outputs � withthese inputs are removed, these jacks may beused to connect an external source or theAVR 5500’s multiroom system to the internalamplifiers.

Note: Either the Video or S-Video output of anyS-Video source must be connected to the AVR 5500, not both in parallel, otherwise thevideo may be disturbed or its performance beadversely effected.

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Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowProgram/SPL IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct InputTest ButtonSleep ButtonSurround Mode SelectorNight ModeChannel Select Button⁄ /¤ Buttons‹ ButtonSet ButtonDigital SelectNumeric KeysTuner ModeDirect ButtonTuning Up/DownOSD ButtonDolby Mode Select ButtonDTS Digital Mode SelectorLogic 7 Mode Select ButtonTransport ControlsLight ButtonSkip Up/Down ButtonsStereo Mode Select ButtonDTS Neo:6 Mode SelectMacro ButtonsRDS Selector ButtonPreset Up/DownClear ButtonMemory ButtonDelay/Prev. Ch.› ButtonSpeaker SelectMultiroomVolume Up/DownSPL Indicator SelectLearn ButtonMuteEzSet Sensor Microphone

NOTE: The function names shown here are eachbutton’s feature when used with the AVR 5500.Most buttons have additional functions whenused with other devices. See page 48-49 for alist of these functions.

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Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR5500’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devices,including the AVR 5500. Before using the remote,it is important to remember to press the InputSelector button 4 that corresponds to the unityou wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 5500’sremote is shipped from the factory to operate theAVR 5500 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVDplayers and cassette decks. The remote is alsocapable of operating a wide variety of other prod-ucts using the control codes that are part of theremote or by learning commands from otherremotes. Before using the remote with other prod-ucts, follow the instructions on pages 42-45 toprogram the proper codes for the products in yoursystem.

It is also important to remember that many of thebuttons on the remote take on different functions,depending on the product selected using theInput Selector Button 4. The descriptionsshown here primarily detail the functions of theremote when it is used to operate the AVR 5500.(See page 45 for information about alternatefunctions for the remote’s buttons.)

0 Power Off Button: Press this button toplace the AVR 5500 or a selected device unit in theStandby mode. Note that when the AVR 5500 isswitched off this will turn off the main room func-tions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, itwill continue to function.

1 IR Transmitter Window: Point this windowtowards the AVR 5500 when pressing buttons onthe remote to make certain that infrared commandsare properly received.

2 Program/SPL Indicator: This three-colorindicator is used to guide you through the processof programming the remote or learning commandsfrom a remote into the AVR 5500’s remote codememory and it is also used as a level indicatorwhen using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. (Seepage 26 for more information on setting outputlevels, and see page 42 for information on pro-gramming the remote.)

3 Power On Button: Press this button to turnon the power to a device selected by pressing oneof the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).

4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but-tons will perform three actions at the same time.First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will powerup the unit. Next, it will select the source shownon the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, itwill change the remote control so that it controlsthe device selected. After pressing one of thesebuttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5 again to operate theAVR’s functions with the remote.

5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button willswitch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’sfunctions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it willalso turn the AVR on.

6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button toselect the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.Pressing this button when the tuner is in use willselect between the AM and FM bands.

7 6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input: Pressthis button to select the device connected to the6-Channel Direct Inputs � or the 8-Channel Direct Inputs � (the input avail-able will depend on the selection 5.1 or 6.1/7.1made in the surround mode setting, see page 23for more information).

8 Test Tone: Press this button to begin thesequence used to calibrate the AVR 5500’s outputlevels. (See page 26 for more information on calibrating the AVR 5500.)

9 Sleep Button: Press this button to place theunit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown inthe display, the AVR 5500 will automatically gointo the Standby mode. Each press of the buttonchanges the time until turn-off in the followingorder:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turnoff the Sleep mode setting.Note that this button is also used to changechannels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver whenthe appropriate source is selected, using thedevice Input Selectors 4.

A Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAxsurround modes. Note that depending on the typeof input, some modes are not always available.(See page 29 for more information about sur-round modes.) Note that this button is also usedto tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiverwhen the appropriate source is selected using thedevice Input Selector 4.

B Night Mode: Press this button to activatethe Night mode. This mode is available only withDolby Digital encoded sources, and it preservesdialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low volumelevels (See page 25 for more information).

C Channel Select Button: This button isused to start the process of setting the AVR5500’s output levels with an external source.Once this button is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttonsD to select the channel being adjusted, thenpress the Set button F, followed by the ⁄/¤

buttons D again, to change the level setting.(See page 35 for more information.)

D ⁄/¤ Buttons:These multipurpose buttonsare used to change or scroll through items in theon-screen menus or on the front panel or to makeconfiguration settings such as digital inputs ordelay timing. When changing a setting, first pressthe button for the function or setting to bechanged (e.g., press the Digital Select ButtonG to change a digital input) and then press oneof these buttons to scroll through the list ofoptions or to increase or decrease a setting. Thesections in this manual describing the individualfeatures and functions contain specific informa-tion on using these buttons for each application.

When the AVR 5500 remote is being programmedfor the codes of another device, these buttons arealso used in the “Auto Search” process (See page42 for more information on programming theremote.)

E ‹ Button: This button is used to change themenu selection or setting during some of thesetup procedures for the AVR 5500.

F Set Button: This button is used to enter set-tings into the AVR 5500’s memory. It is also usedin the setup procedures for delay time, speakerconfiguration and channel output level adjust-ment.

G Digital Select: Press this button to assignone of the digital inputs '&*Ó to a source.(See page 33 for more information on using digi-tal inputs.)

H Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner presetpositions. They are also used to select channelnumbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has beenselected on the remote, or to select track numberson a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how theremote has been programmed.

I Tuner Mode: Press this button when thetuner is in use to select between automatic tun-ing and manual tuning. When the button ispressed so that the AUTO indicator X goes out,pressing the Tuning buttons K)≠ willmove the frequency up or down in single-stepincrements. When the FM band is in use and theAUTO indicator X is on, pressing this button willchange to monaural reception making even weakstations audible or improving the audio perform-ance with noisy stereo stations. (See page 40 formore information.)

J Direct Button: Press this button when thetuner is in use to start the sequence for directentry of a station’s frequency. After pressing thebutton simply press the proper Numeric KeysH to select a station (See page 40 for moreinformation on the tuner).

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K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,these buttons will tune up or down through theselected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-ton I has been pressed or the Band button@ on the front panel was held pressed so thatthe AUTO indicator X is illuminated, pressingeither of the buttons will cause the tuner to seekthe next station with acceptable signal strengthfor quality reception. When the AUTO indicatorX is NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons willtune stations in single-step increments. (See page40 for more information.)

L OSD Button: Press this button to activatethe On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set upor adjust the AVR 5500’s parameters.

M Dolby Mode Selector: This button is usedto select one of the available Dolby Surround pro-cessing modes. Each press of this button willselect one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the DolbyDigital mode is only available with a digital inputselected and the other modes only as long as aDolby Digital source is not playing (except ProLogic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, seeNote on page 7). See page 29 for the availableDolby surround mode options.

N DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTSsource is in use the AVR 5500 will select theappropriate mode automatically and no othermode will be available. Pressing this button willdisplay the mode currently selected by the AVR´sdecoder, depending on the surround materialplayed and the speaker setting (see item 6,page 5). When a DTS source is not in use, this but-ton has no function. (See page 24, 29 for theavailable DTS options.)

O Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to selectone of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (Seepage 29 for the available Logic 7 options.)

P Transport Control Buttons: These buttonsdo not have any functions for the AVR 5500, butthey may be programmed for the forward/reverseplay operation of a wide variety of CD or DVDplayers, and audio or video- cassette recorders.(See page 42 for more information on program-ming the remote.)

Q Light Button: Press this button to activatethe remote’s built-in backlight for better legibilityof the buttons in a darkened room.

� Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons donot have a direct function with the AVR 5500, butwhen used with a compatibly programmed CD orDVD player/changer they will change the trackson the disc currently being played.

� Stereo Mode Select Button: Pressing thisselector button cycles through the stereo modes,and it is also used to turn off all surround pro-cessing and place the unit in a traditional two-channel Stereo mode. The first press selects 5-Channel Stereo or 7-Channel Stereo, dependingon the selection (5.1 or 6.1/7.1) made in the sur-round mode setting, see page 23, and the secondselects “SURROUND OFF,” which is true Stereo.

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing thisselector button cycles the AVR through the vari-ous DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- orseven-channel surround field from two-channelprogram material (from PCM source or analoginput signal). The first press selects the last DTSNeo:6 surround mode that was in use, and eachsubsequent press selects the next mode in the fol-lowing order:

! Macro Buttons: Press these buttons tostore or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-grammed sequence of commands stored in theremote. (See page 44 for more information onstoring and recalling macros.)

" RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-play the various messages that are part of the RDSdata system of the AVR 5500’s tuner. (See page 41for more information on RDS).

# Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,press these buttons to scroll through the stationsprogrammed into the AVR 5500’s memory. WhenCD or DVD is selected using the Input Selectorbutton 4, these buttons may function as SlowFwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD, CDR).

$ Clear Button: Press this button to clear incor-rect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

% Memory Button: Press this button to enter aradio station into the AVR 5500’s preset memory.After pressing the button the MEMORY indicatorU will flash; you then have five seconds to entera preset memory location using the NumericKeys H. (See page 40 for more information.)

& Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to beginthe process for setting the delay times used bythe AVR 5500 when processing surround sound.After pressing this button, the delay times areentered by pressing the Set button F and thenusing the ⁄/¤ buttons D to change the set-ting. Press the Set button again to complete theprocess. (See page 25 for more information.)

' › Button: Press this button to change a set-ting or selection when configuring many of theAVR’s settings.

( Speaker Select: Press this button to beginthe process of configuring the AVR 5500’s BassManagement System for use with the type ofspeakers used in your system. Once the buttonhas been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons D toselect the channel you wish to set up.Press the Set Button F and then select thespeaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriatewith the speaker in use. (See page 21 for moreinformation.)

) Multi-Room: Press this button to activatethe Multiroom system or to begin the process ofchanging the input or volume level for the secondzone. (See page 39 for more information on theMultiroom system.)

*Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons toraise or lower the system volume.

+ SPL Indicator Select: This button activatesthe AVR 5500’s EzSet function to quickly andaccurately calibrate the AVR 5500’s output levels.During this sequence, EzSet will automaticallyadjust the output levels for all channels until theyare equal, as shown by the Program Indicator2 lighting green for each channel. (See page26 for more information on EzSet.)

, Learn Button: Press this button to begin theprocess of “learning” the codes from anotherproduct’s remote into the AVR 5500’s remote. (Seepage 43 for more information on using theremote’s learning function.)

� Mute: Press this button to momentarilysilence the AVR 5500 or TV set being controlled,depending on which device has been selected.When the AVR 5500 remote is being programmedto operate another device, this button is pressedwith the Input Selector button 4 to begin theprogramming process. (See page 42 for moreinformation on programming the remote.)

- EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensormicrophone for the EzSet microphone is behindthese slots. When using the remote to calibratespeaker output levels using EzSet, be sure thatyou do not hold the remote in a way that coversthese slots. (See page 26 for more information onusing EzSet).

NOTE: With the press of any remote button theInput Selector button 45 associated withthe botton pressed will briefly flash red to confirmthe transmission of the command, as long asthere is a function for that button with the deviceselected (see function list on pages 48, 49).

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14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Zone II Remote Control Functions

å Power Off∫ AVR Selectorç AM/FM Tuner Select∂ Input Selectors≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Playƒ Record/Pause© Preset/Track Skip˙ Disc Skipî Volume Up/Down∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop˚ Mute

NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in eitherthe same room where the AVR 5500 is located,or it may be used in a separate room with anoptional infrared sensor that is connected to theAVR 5500’s Multi IR input jack b. When it isused in the same room as the AVR 5500, it willcontrol the functions of the AVR 5500 or anycompatible Harman Kardon products in thatroom. When it is used in a separate room via asensor connected to the Multi IR Jack b, thebuttons for power, input source, volume and

mute will control the source and volume for thesecond zone, as connected to the Multi OutJacks ‚. (See page 39 for complete informationon using the Multiroom system.)

The Zone II remote may be used in either thesame room where the AVR 5500 is located, or itmay be used in a separate room with an option-al infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR 5500’s Multi IR input jack �.

å Power Off: When used in the room wherethe AVR 5500 is located, press this button toplace the unit in Standby. When it is used in aremote room with a sensor that is connected tothe Multi IR jack �, this button turns theMulti-Room system off.

∫ AVR Selector: Press this button to turn onthe AVR. The input in use when the unit was laston will be selected.

ç AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button toselect the Tuner as the input to the Multiroomsystem. Press it again to change between theAM and FM bands.

∂ Input Selectors: When the AVR is off,press one of these buttons to turn the unit onand to select a specific input. When the unit isalready in use, pressing one of these buttons willchange the input.

≠ Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play: These but-tons may be used to change the frequency ofthe tuner. These buttons may also control theFast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatibleHarman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks inthe same room, or from a remote room when anIR link is connected to the AVR 5500.

ƒ Record/Pause: Press this button to acti-vate the Record or Pause function on compatibleHarman Kardon CD, DVD or Cassette Deck prod-ucts.

© Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When theAVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, thesebuttons will move up or down through the list ofstations that have been stored in the presetmemory. When a CD or DVD player is selected,these buttons activate the forward or reversetrack or chapter skip functions.

˙ Disc Skip: Press this button to changediscs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVDchangers.

î Volume Up/Down: When used in theroom where the AVR 5500 is located, press thisbutton to raise or lower the volume in thatroom. When it is used in a remote room with asensor that is connected to the Multi IR Jack�, this button will raise or lower the volume inthe remote room.

∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop: Press thesebuttons to control compatible Harman KardonCD, DVD or cassette players.

˚ Mute: When used in the room where theAVR 5500 is located, press this button to tem-porarily silence the unit. When it is used in aremote room with a sensor that is connected tothe Multi IR Jack �, this button will temporari-ly silence the feed to the remote room only.Press the button again to return to the previousvolume level.

Important Note: No matter in which room theZone II remote is used, as with the main remoteit is important to remember to press the InputSelector button ∂ that corresponds to theunit you wish to operate befor you change thedevice to be controlled.

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After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections tosource equipment and recorders to preserve theintegrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio sourceequipment or speakers it is always a good prac-tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.This prevents any possibility of accidentally send-ing audio or transient signals to the speakersthat may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player tothe CD inputs �.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed andvariable audio outputs it is best to use the fixedoutput unless you find that the input to thereceiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or sohigh that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder tothe Tape Input jacks . Connect the analogRecord/In jacks on the recorder to the TapeOutput jacks ! on the AVR 5500.

3. Connect the digital output of any digitalsources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or theoutput of a compatible computer sound card tothe Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs'&*Ó.

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical DigitalOutputs � on the rear panel of the AVR to thematching digital input connections on a CD-R orMiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied withthe unit as shown below. Connect it to the AMand GND screw terminals �.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM(75 ohm) connection �. The FM antenna maybe an external roof antenna, an inside poweredor wire lead antenna or a connection from acable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you shoulduse a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make theconnection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround speak-er outputs �� to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried toyour speakers without loss of clarity or resolu-tion, we suggest that you use high-quality speak-er cable. Many brands of cable are available andthe choice of cable may be influenced by the dis-tance between your speakers and the receiver,the type of speakers you use, personal prefer-ences and other factors. Your dealer or installer isa valuable resource to consult in selecting theproper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we rec-ommend that you use a cable constructed of fine,multistrand copper with an area greater than 2mm2.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used forshort runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-mend that you use cables with an area less than1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation inperformance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have theappropriate markings to indicate listing with anyappropriate testing agency standards. Questionsabout running cables inside walls should bereferred to your installer or a licensed electricianwho is familiar with the applicable local buildingcodes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-tain to observe proper polarity. Note that thepositive (+) terminal of each speaker connectionnow carries a specific color code as noted onpage 9. However, most speakers will still use ared terminal for the postive (+) connection.Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to thesame terminal on both the receiver and thespeaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturersadhere to an industry convention of using blackterminals for negative and red ones for positive,some manufacturers may vary from this configu-ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-formance, consult the identification plate on yourspeaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, orconsult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cableused to connect speaker pairs be identical. Forexample, use the same length piece of cable toconnect the front-left and front-right or sur-round-left and surround-right speakers, even ifthe speakers are a different distance from theAVR 5500.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normallymade via a line level audio connection from theSubwoofer Output � to the line-level inputof a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a

passive subwoofer is used, the connection firstgoes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you areusing a powered subwoofer that does not haveline-level input connections, follow the instruc-tions furnished with the speaker for connectioninformation.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with5.1 outputs such as an external digital proces-sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used,connect the outputs of that device to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs �.

10. If an external multi-channel audio sourcewith 7.1 outputs such as an external digitalprocessor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player isused, first connect the outputs of that device tothe 6 Channel Direct Inputs as noted above, andthen connect the Surround Back Left andSurround Back Right output channels of thesource device to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs�.

11. If a 7.1 channel source device is connectedas noted in the item above, you must use anoptional audio power stereo amplifier for theSurround Back channels. Connect the SBL andSBR Preamp Outputs � to the inputs of theamplifier feeding those channels' speakers.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manneras audio components. Again, the use of high-qual-ity interconnect cables is recommended to pre-serve signal quality. To ensure best video perform-ance S-Video sources should be connected to theAVR 5500 only with their S-Video In/Outputs, not with their composite video connec-tors too.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Outjacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks�(�$ on the rear panel. The Audio andVideo Record/In jacks on the VCR should be con-nected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks���# on the AVR 5500.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputsof a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or televi-sion set or any other video source to the Video3 �% jacks.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputsof a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks� .

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MDor DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box orHDTV converter to the appropriate Optical orCoaxial Digital Inputs '&*Ó.

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SCART A/V Connections

For the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs forrecord and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s aplayback unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and 2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recordingVCR.

Many european video devices are equipped withRCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, notfor all audio and video in/outputs needed asdescribed above, but with a so called Scart orEuro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinchadapters or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,camcorders, DVD or LD players, need anadapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Videodevices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or fromScart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instructionattached to the adapter to find which of thesix plugs is used for the record signal to theVCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) andfor the playback signal from the VCR (connectwith the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnectAudio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate toconsult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TVmonitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugsto Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices areused an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugsto Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6),connected to the SCART input on your TV thatis provided for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig.6) must be connected to the TV MonitorOutput �, and the volume on the TV must bereduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll useare labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video”In” jacks on the AVR 5500 (and with a VCRconnect the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks onthe AVR). Note that with some adapter types itmay be just turned around: If no signal is audi-ble/ visible when the VCR is playing connect the“Out” plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR andturned around. If the adapter plugs are notlabeled in that way, pay attention to the signalflow directions as shown in the diagrams aboveand in the instruction attached to the adapter. Ifuncertain, don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devicesmust be connected to the AVR, NOT both, nor-mal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV,see item below).When both connections are made, only the S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

2. Like most common AV units the AVR 5500does not convert the Video signal to S-Video orvice versa. Thus both connections must be madefrom the AVR 5500 to the TV if both, Video and S-Video sources, are used, and the appropriateinput on the TV must be selected.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output �jacks on the receiver to the composite and S-Video input of your television monitor or videoprojector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both havecomponent video connections, connect the com-ponent outputs of the DVD player to the DVDComponent Video Inputs �. Note that evenwhen component video connections are used theaudio connections must still be made to eitherthe analog DVD Audio Inputs � or any of theCoaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks '&.

7. If another component video device is available,connect it to the Video 2 Component VideoInput jacks �. The audio connections for thisdevice should be made to either the Video 2Input jacks � or any of the Coaxial or OpticalDigital Input jacks '&.

8. If the component video inputs are used, con-nect the Component Video Output � to thecomponent video inputs of your TV, projector ordisplay device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or otheraudio/video device that is connected to the AVRon a temporary, rather than permanent basis,connect the audio, video and digital audio out-puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 4jacks Ô is selected as the Video 4 input, andconnected to the digital jacks *Ó it is selectedas "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input. (See page21 for more information on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 17),

S-Video or Composite video signals may onlybe viewed in their native formats and will notbe converted to the other formats. But the OSDcan be viewed on the TV screen in any case,with Video or S-Video input selected on the TV.

• When the component video jacks are used, theon-screen menus will not be visible. You mustswitch to the standard composite or S-Videoinput on your TV to view those menus.

• All component inputs/outputs can be used forRGB signals too, in the same way as describedfor the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to thejacks with the corresponding color.But this is only correct as long as only the threeRGB video signals are output by the videosource, with a sync signal in the "G" signalonly, without any sync signal output separatelyby the source.

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Important Note for the Use of SCART-Cinch Adapters:When video sources are connected to the TVdirectly with a SCART cable, specific control sig-nals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fedto the TV. These specific signals are: With allvideo sources, the signal for automatic inputselection that switches the TV automatically tothe appropriate input as soon as the videosource is started. And with DVD players, the sig-nals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs withselectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGBvideo decoder of the TV on or off, depending onthe DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,these control signals will be lost and the appro-priate setting of the TV must be made manually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:If you use a unit providing RGB signals on aSCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) andyou want to use that RGB signal, this SCARToutput must be connected directly to your TV.Although the AVR 5500 RDS can switch three-way video signals (like component signalsY/Pb/Pr), most TVs need separate sync signalsfor RGB (also with SCART) that cannot beswitched and provided by the AVR 5500.RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR 5500 only when no separate sync signal is needed (see last ”Video ConnectionNote” on page 16).

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System and Power Connections

The AVR 5500 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control componentsand power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control ExtensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may preventthe remote sensor from receiving commands. Inthis event, the remote sensor of any HarmanKardon or other compatible device, not coveredby the door, or an optional remote sensor maybe used. Connect the Remote IR Output ofthat device or the output of the remote sensor tothe Remote IR Input jack �.

If other components are also prevented fromreceiving remote commands, only one sensor isneeded. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remoteeye by running a connection from the RemoteIR Output jack � to the Remote IR Inputjack on Harman Kardon or other compatibleequipment.

Multiroom IR LinkThe key to remote room operation is to link theremote room to the AVR 5500’s location withwire for an infrared receiver and speakers or anamplifier. The remote room IR receiver (this can bean optional IR receiver or any other remotableHarman Kardon device in the remote room withIR sensor integrated) should be connected to theAVR 5500 via standard coaxial cable. Connect theRemote IR Output of the device or of theoptional sensor with the Multiroom IR Inputjack � on the AVR5500’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible sourceequipment is part of the main room installation,the Remote IR Output jack � on the rearpanel should be connected to the IR IN jack onthat source device. This will enable the remoteroom location to control source equipment func-tions.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components mustbe linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connectthe IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of thenext to establish this chain.

Multiroom Audio ConnectionsDepending on the distance from the AVR 5500to the remote room, two options are availablefor audio connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audiointerconnect phono cable from the AVR 5500’slocation to the remote room. In the remoteroom, connect the interconnect cable to a stereopower amplifier. The amplifier will be connectedto the room’s speakers. At the AVR 5500, plugthe audio interconnect cables into theMultiroom Output Jacks � on the AVR5500’s rear panel.

Option 2: Place the amplifier that will providepower to the remote location speakers in thesame room as the AVR 5500, and connect theMultiroom Output jacks � on the rear panelof the AVR to the audio input of the remoteroom amplifier. Use the appropriate speaker wireto connect the optional power amplifier to theremote speakers. High-quality wire of at least 2.5 mm2 is recommended for long multiroomconnections.

NOTE: In both options, you may connect anoptional IR sensor in the remote room to theAVR 5500 via an appropriate cable. Connect thesensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input �on the AVR 5500 and use the Zone II remote tocontrol the room volume. Alternatively, you mayinstall an optional volume control between theoutput of the amplifiers and the speakers.

External Audio Power AmplifierConnectionsIf desired, the AVR 5500 may be connected tooptional, external audio power amplifiers orused with equalizers or speaker systems thatrequire connection between the preamp andamplifier sections of a receiver.

To make these connections, remove the jumpersthat connect the Preamp Out jacks � andAmplifier In jacks " for the channels to beused with external devices. Store the jumpers ina safe place so that the AVR may be used in itsnormal mode at a future date, if desired.

When an external amplifier is used, connect thePreamp Out jacks � to the inputs on theamplifier. When an equalizer or speaker proces-sor is used, connect the Preamp Out jacks �to the inputs of the processor, and connect theoutputs of the processor back to the AmplifierIn jacks " on the AVR. Note that when externalamplifiers or devices are used, volume is stillcontrolled by the AVR, although additional vol-ume controls on the external device may affectvolume and output levels from the AVR.

AC Power ConnectionsThis unit is equipped with two accessory AC out-lets. They may be used to power accessorydevices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power ampli-fiers. The total power draw to the UnswitchedOutlet � must not exceed 100 watts, that tothe Switched Outlet � 50 watts.

The Switched � outlet will receive power onlywhen the unit is on completely. This is recom-mended for devices that have no power switchor a mechanical power switch that may be left inthe “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into aStandby mode when they are used withswitched outlets, and cannot be fully turned onusing the outlet alone without a remote controlcommand.

The Unswitched � outlet will receive poweras long as the unit is plugged into a powered ACoutlet and the Main Power Switch 1 is on.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plugthe power cord into a nonswitched 220-240-voltAC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy theAVR 5500!

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Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibilityof distracting sonic disturbances that occur whena sound moves across mismatched front-channelspeakers.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannelhome-theater system can have a noticeableimpact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channelspeaker in use and your viewing device, placethe center speaker either directly above or belowyour TV, or in the center behind a perforatedfront-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,position the left-front and right-front speakers sothat they are as far away from one another asthe center-channel speaker is from the preferredlistening position. Ideally, the front-channelspeakers should be placed so that their tweetersare no more than 60cm above or below thetweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from yourTV set unless the speakers are magneticallyshielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.Note that most speakers are not shielded, evenwith complete surround sets only the Centerspeaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your roomacoustics and the type of speakers in use, youmay find that imaging is improved by moving thefront-left and front-right speakers slightlyforward of the center-channel speaker. Ifpossible, adjust all front loudspeakers so thatthey are aimed at ear height when you areseated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takessome experimentation to find the correctlocation for the front speakers in your particularinstallation. Don’t be afraid to move thingsaround until the system sounds correct. Optimizeyour speakers so that audio transitions acrossthe front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR 5500 is used in 5.1-channel oper-ation, the preferred location for surround speak-ers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightlybehind the listening position. In a 7.1-channelsystem, both side surround and back surroundspeakers are required. The center of the speakershould face you (see below).

Rear surround speakers are required when a full7.1-channel system is installed, and they mayalso be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alterna-tive mounting position when it is not practical toplace the main surround speakers at the sides ofthe room. Speakers may be placed on a rearwall, behind the listening position. As with theside speakers, the center of the rear surroundsshould face you. The speakers should be no morethan 2 meters behind the rear of the seatingarea.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectionalsound, so they may be placed almost anywherein a room. Actual placement should be based onroom size and shape and the type of subwooferused. One method of finding the optimallocation for a subwoofer is to begin by placing itin the front of the room, about 15cm from awall, or near the front corner of the room.Another method is to temporarily place thesubwoofer in the spot where you will normallysit, and then walk around the room until youfind a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.Place the subwoofer in that spot. You shouldalso follow the instructions of the subwoofer’smanufacturer, or you may wish to experimentwith the best location for a subwoofer in yourlistening room.

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System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system configuration memories. Withthe AVR 5500 two kind of memories are used,those associated individually with the inputselected, e.g. surround modes, and others work-ing independently from any input selected likespeaker output levels, crossover frequencies ordelay times used by the surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR 5500 tobegin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable into an unswitchedAC outlet.

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until itlatches and the word “OFF” on the top of theswitch disappears inside the front panel. Notethat the Power Indicator 3 will turnorange, indicating that the unit is in theStandby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from themain front-panel lens. If left in place, the filmmay affect the performance of your remotecontrol.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)and (–) polarity indicators that are on the topof the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR5500 on either by pressing theSystem Power Control 2 or the InputSource Selector % on the front panel, or viathe remote by pressing the Power On Button3, AVR Selector 5 or any of the InputSelectors 46 on the remote. The PowerIndicator 3 will turn green to confirm thatthe unit is on, and the Main InformationDisplay ˜ will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVRSelector 5 to have the remote control the AVRfunctions.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you mayfind them easier to make via the unit’s on-screendisplay system. These easy-to-read displays giveyou a clear picture of the current status of theunit and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digitalselection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain youhave made a connection from the VideoMonitor Out jack � on the rear panel to thecomposite or S-Video input of your TV or projec-tor. In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correctvideo input must be selected on your video dis-play. Note that the on-screen menus are notavailable when a component video display is inuse.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screenmenus using a CRT-based projector, plasma displayor any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it isimportant that they not be left on the screen for anextended period of time.As with any video display,but particularly with projectors, constant display ofa static image such as these menus or video gameimages may cause the image to be permanently“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is notcovered by the AVR 5500 warranty and may not becovered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 5500 has two on-screen display modes,“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-figuration adjustments, it is recommended thatthe Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a com-plete status report or option listing on the screen,making it easier to view the available options andmake the settings on the screen. The Semi-OSDmode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, themenu selections are not shown in the Infor-mation Display ˜Y. When the full OSDmenu system is used, OSD ON will appear in theMain Information Display Y and the OSDIndicator P will illuminate to remind you that avideo display must be used.

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunctionwith the discrete configuration buttons, the onscreen display will show a single line of text withthe current menu selection. That selection willalso be shown in the Main InformationDisplay Y.

The full OSD system is always available by press-ing the OSD button L. When this button ispressed the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) willappear, and adjustments are made from the indi-vidual menus. Note that the menus will remain onthe screen for 20 seconds after the latest actionwas made on the screen menu, then they will“time-out” and disappear from the screen. Thetime-out may be increased to as much as 50 sec-onds by going to the ADVANCED

SELECT menu, and changing the item titledFULL OSD TIME OUT.

The semi-OSD system is also available as a systemdefault, although it may be turned off by usingthe ADVANCED SELECT menu. (Seepage 37). With the semi-OSD system, you maymake adjustments directly, by pressing the but-tons on the front panel or remote control for thespecific parameter to be adjusted. For example, tochange the digital input for any of the sources,press the Digital Select Button ÛG andthen any of the Selector buttons ‹/› 7$ or⁄/¤ D on the front panel or remote.

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Settings to be Made Individuallyfor Each Input in Use

The AVR 5500 features an advanced memory sys-tem that enables you to establish different settingfor the speaker configuration, digital input andsurround mode for each input source. This flexibil-ity enables you to custom tailor the way in whichyou listen to each source and have the AVR 5500memorize them. This means, for example, that youmay associate different surround modes and ana-log or digital inputs with different sources, or setdifferent speaker configurations with the resultantchanges to the bass management system or theuse of the center speaker and/or the Subwoofer.Once these settings are made, they will automati-cally be recalled whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 5500have all inputs configured for an analog audioinput except for the DVD input, where theCoaxial Digital Input & is the default. Oncethe DSP processing system is used for the firsttime for any input, the speaker settings will auto-matically default to “Small” at all positions withthe subwoofer set to “LFE.” The default setting forthe surround modes is “Surround Off,” or two-channel stereo, although Dolby Digital or DTS willautomatically be selected as appropriate when asource with digital encoding is in use.

Before using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for most inputs so that theyare properly configured to reflect the use of digi-tal or analog inputs, the type of speakers installedand the surround mode associated with the input.Remember that since the AVR 5500 memorizes

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the settings for each input individually, you willneed to make these adjustments for each inputused. However, once they are made, furtheradjustment is only required when system compo-nents are changed.

To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-tem with the on-screen menus, and step througheach input. Once you have completed the set-tings for the first input, many settings may beduplicated for the remaining inputs.

The items that follow will describe the individualsettings required for each input. Remember thatonce the settings are made for one input, theymust be made for all other input sources in yoursystem.

Input SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR5500 is toselect an input, i.e. to associate an analog or dig-ital input with each input source in use, e.g. CDor DVD. This may be done by pressing the frontpanel Input Source Selector % until thedesired input’s name appears momentarily in theMain Information Display Y, and the greenLED lights next to the input’s name in the frontpanel Input Indicators ˆ. The input may alsobe selected by pressing the appropriate InputSelector on the remote control 46.

When using the full-OSD system to make thesetup adjustments, press the OSD button Lonce so that the MASTER MENU (Figure1) appears. Note that the › cursor will be next tothe IN/OUT SETUP line. Press the Setbutton F to enter the menu and theIN/OUTSETUP menu (Figure 2) willappear on the screen. Press the ‹/› buttonsE' until the desired input name appears inthe highlighted video, as well as being indicatedin the front panel Input Indicators ˆ by thegreen LED next to the desired input name. If theinput will use the standard left/right analoginputs, no further adjustment is needed (exceptwith DVD).

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If you wish to associate one of the digital inputswith the selected input source, press the ¤Button D on the remote while theIN/OUTSETUP menu (Figure 2) is onthe screen, and note that the on-screen cursorwill drop down to the DIGITAL IN line.

Press the ‹/› Buttons E' until the nameof the desired digital input appears. To return tothe Analog input, press the buttons until theword ANALOG appears. When the correctinput source appears, press the ¤ button Duntil the › cursor appears next to BACKTOMASTERMENU, and press the Set ButtonF.

To associate an analog or digital input with theinput source currently selected at any time usingthe discrete function buttons, press the DigitalInput Select Button ÚG on the front panelor the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.Within five seconds, make your input selectionusing the Selector buttons on the front panel7$ or the ⁄/¤ D Buttons on the remoteuntil the desired digital or analog input is shownin the Main Information Display Y and inthe lower third of the video display connected tothe AVR 5500. Press the Set Button F toenter the new input assignment.

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the abilityto switch front panel jacks from their normal useas inputs to output connections so that portablerecording devices may easily be connected. Thefront panel analog Video 4 Jacks Ô are nor-mally set as an input for use with camcorders,video games and other portable audio/videoproducts, but they may be switched to an outputfor connection to portable audio/video recorders.To temporarily switch them to outputs, select theIN/OUT SETUP menu. Press the ¤ but-ton D until the on-screen › cursor is pointingto the VIDEO 4 line. Press the › button 'so that the word OUT is highlighted. Note thatthe Input/Output Status Indicator (between the S and Composite video jacks willturn red, indicating that the analog Video 4jacks Ô are now record outputs.

On the AVR 5500, the Coaxial 3 Digital JackÓ is normally an input, but it may also beswitched to a digital output for use with CD-R/RW decks, MD recorders or other digital audiorecorders. To change the jack to an output, pressthe ⁄/¤ buttons D while the IN/OUTSETUP menu is on the screen so that the ›cursor is next to COAXIAL 3 . Then pressthe ‹/› buttons E/' so that the wordOUT is highlighted. Note that the DigitalCoax 3 Status Indicator ( will turn red, indi-cating that the jack is now a record output.

Note: A signal will be sent to this jack only whenthe input selected for use by the AVR 5500 is dig-ital. Digital signals will be passed through regard-less of their format, and which digital input (opti-cal or coax) they are fed from. However, analogsignals are not converted to digital, and the for-mat of the signal (e.g., PCM, Dolby Digital orDTS) may not be changed.

Selection of the jacks as an output will remaineffective as long as the AVR 5500 is on. However,once the unit is turned off, the jack will revert toits normal use as an input when the unit isturned on again.

Speaker SetupThis menu tells the AVR 5500 which type ofspeakers are in use. This is important as it adjuststhe settings that determine which speakersreceive low-frequency (bass) information. Foreach of these settings use the LARGE settingif the speakers for a particular position aretraditional full-range loudspeakers that arecapable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Usethe SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproducesounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small”speakers are used, a subwoofer is required toreproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember thatthe “large” and “small” descriptions do not referto the actual physical size of the speakers, but totheir ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Ifyou are in doubt as to which category describesyour speakers, consult the specifications in thespeakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

Notes:• As the speaker settings need to be made for

each input individually, you can determinewhich speaker should be used depending onthe input source selected. So it´s possible e.g.to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with anymusic source selected and to use them withany movie input source.

• With the currently selected input all speakersettings will be copied to all other surroundmodes (as far as speakers are used with them)and need not be repeated when another sur-round mode is selected with that input.

To start with the speaker setting, first select anyof the DTS Neo:6 modes as with them all speak-ers and all speaker modes are available. It is easi-est to select these modes directly, without the on-screen display, so press the OSD button L toturn the on-screen display off if it is still visible.Then press the DTS Neo:6 button & on thefront panel or on the remote.

1. It is easiest to enter the proper settings for thespeaker setup through the SPEAKERSETUP menu (Figure 3). So press the OSDButton L to bring up the MASTERMENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤Button D twice so that the cursor is on theSPEAKER SETUP line. At this point,press the Set Button F to bring up theSPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 3).

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2. When the SPEAKERSETUPmenu firstappears, the on-screen cursor › will be at the topof the list of speaker positions, pointing towardthe LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the con-figuration for the front left and right speakers.Note that this front speaker setting is not avail-able when an analog input with stereo mode isselected to ensure purest analog sound perform-ance by bypassing the DSPs and also all theircrossover networks. If you wish to make a changeto the front speakers’ configuration, press the ‹/›

Buttons E' so that either LARGE orSMALL appears, matching the appropriatedescription from the definitions shown above.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency frontchannel sounds will be sent only to the subwooferoutput. If you choose this option and there is nosubwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds with front channel signals.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (seebelow), the front left and right bass informationmay also be directed to the subwoofer.

Important Note: When a speaker set with asubwoofer and two front satellites connected tothe Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´sinputs must be connected to the Front speakeroutputs � and LARGEmust be selected forthe front speakers.

3. When you have completed your selection for thefront channel, press the ¤ Button D on theremote to move the cursor to CENTER.

4. Press the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteto select the option that best describes your centerspeaker, based on the speaker definitions shownbelow.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, ifthey are set to LARGE and Sub is turned off(see below). When Sub is on, low frequency cen-ter channel sounds will be sent to the subwooferonly.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the center speaker output, and NOcenter channel signal will be sent to the sub-woofer output (except when the Pro Logic IIMusic mode is in use).

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surroundmode for the particular input source for whichyou are configuring your speakers, the AVR 5500will not make the LARGE option available for thecenter speaker. This is due to the requirements ofLogic 7 processing, and does not indicate a prob-lem with your receiver.

When NONE is selected, no signals will be sentto the center-channel output. The receiver willoperate in a “phantom” center channel mode.Center-channel information will be sent to theleft and right front channel outputs and the cen-ter channel bass will be sent to the subwooferoutput when SUBL/R+LFE is selected inthe SUBWOOFER line in this menu (seebelow). This mode is needed if no Center speakeris used. Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema orEnhanced surround modes are selected a Centerspeaker must be used, the Logic 7 Music modeworks well without a Center too.

5. When you have completed your selection forthe center channel, press the ¤ Button Don the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND.

6. Press the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteto select the option that best describes the sur-round speakers in your system based on thespeaker definitions shown on page 21.

When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur-round modes low-frequency surround channelsounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub isturned off or to the subwoofer output when Subis on. With any analog surround mode the rearbass feed depends on the mode selected and thesetting of the Sub and front speakers.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the surround channel outputs(with all analog and digital surround modes),and, except with Hall and Theater modes, NOsurround channel bass will be sent to the sub-woofer output.

When NONE is selected, surround-sound infor-mation will be split between the front left andfront right outputs. For optimal performancewhen no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby3 Stereo mode should be used.

When you are using surround back speakers withyour system, press the ¤ Button D on theremote to move the cursor to SURRBACKand set the speaker type for the speakers con-nected to the Surround Back PreampOutputs � through an optional, external poweramplifier. The choices and procedure for configur-ing these speakers are identical to those shownabove for the main surround speakers.

Note: As the surround back speaker selection isa basic configuration for your system it will beeffective with all inputs and need not be repeat-ed with each other input in use.

7. When you have completed your selection forthe surround channels, press the ¤ Button Don the remote to move the cursor toSUBWOOFER.

8. Press the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteto select the option that best describes your sys-tem.

The choices available for the subwoofer positionwill depend on the settings for the other speak-ers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set toSMALL, the subwoofer will automatically beset to SUB, which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set toLARGE, three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 5500,press the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteso that NONE appears in the on-screenmenu. When this option is selected, all bassinformation will be routed to the front left/right“main” speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 5500,you have the option to have the front left/right“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies atall times, and have the subwoofer operate onlywhen the AVR 5500 is being used with a digi-tal source that contains a dedicated LowFrequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. Thisallows you to use both your main and sub-woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe-cial bass created for certain movies. To selectthat option press the ‹/› Buttons E' onthe remote so that SUB(LFE) appearsin the on-screen menu.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish touse it for bass reproduction in conjunction withthe main front left/right speakers, regardless ofthe type of program source or Surround modeyou are listening to, press the ‹/› ButtonsE' on the remote so that SUBL/R+LFE appears in the on-screenmenu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right“main” speakers, and also to the LFE sound-track. The subwoofer will receive the front left

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and right bass frequencies under the crossoverfrequency selected in the next option settingon this menu, as described below.

9.When you have completed your selection for thesubwoofer, press the ¤ Button D on theremote to change the cursor to SUBX-OVERFREQ. The subwoofer crossover set-ting may only be adjusted using the on-screendisplay system.

At this line, you will select the frequency underwhich bass information is directed to theSubwoofer Output ∞ and above which theremaining signal is directed to all speakers thatare set to SMALL. The choices available willdepend on the setting made previously for thefront left/right speakers. When making theseselections, choose the crossover frequency that isclosest to the lower frequency limit of your frontleft/right speakers. This figure is normally printedin the owner’s manual or data sheet for thespeakers; or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

• When the front speakers have been set toLARGE, the crossover choices are 40 Hzor 60 Hz to match the typical crossoverpoints of full range speakers. When you uselarge full range front speakers, able to repro-duce bass below 40Hz with sufficient power,choose 40 Hz, otherwise select 60 Hz.

• When the front speakers have been set toSMALL, the crossover choices are 80 Hzor 100 Hz to match the typical crossoverpoints of the smaller speakers used in satellitespeaker systems. Choose the option that isclosest to your speakers’ design.

10. When all speaker selections have been made,press the ¤ Button D and then the SetButton F to return to the Main menu.

11. The Speaker Configuration may also bechanged at any time without using the full-OSDon-screen menu system by pressing the SpeakerSelect button on the remote (. Once the but-ton is pressed,FNTSPEAKER will appearin both the lower third of the video display andthe Main Information Display Y.

Within five seconds, either press ⁄/¤ buttonsD on the remote to select a different speakerposition, or press the Set Button @F tobegin the adjustment process for the front leftand right speakers.

When the Set button @ F has been pressedand the system is ready for a change to the frontspeaker setting, the on-screen display and MainInformation Display Y will read FNTLARGE or FNT SMALL depending onthe current setting. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote until the desired setting is shown,using the instructions for “large” or “small”shown earlier, then press the Set button @F.

If another speaker position needs to be changed,press the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote toselect a different speaker position, press the Setbutton @ F and then the ⁄/¤ buttonsD on the remote until the correct speaker set-ting is shown and press the Set button @ Fagain to confirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons inthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Qwill change as the speaker type is selected ateach position. When only the inner icon box is lit,the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner boxand the two outer boxes with circles inside themare lit, the speaker is set for “large." When noindicator appears at a speaker location, thatposition is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

Note: These icons are available only when mak-ing setup changes without the use of the fullOSD mode.

As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.

Surround SetupOnce the speaker setup has been completed, thenext step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-round modes are a matter of personal taste, feelfree to select any mode you wish – you maychange it later. The Surround Mode chart on page28 may help you select the mode best suited tothe input source selected. For example you mayselect Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana-log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connectedto digital sources. In the case of inputs such as aCD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish toset the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferredlistening mode for standard stereo sources,where it is unlikely that surround encoded materi-al will be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereoor Logic 7 Music mode may also be a goodchoice for stereo-only source material.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup usingthe full-OSD on-screen menus. From the MAS-TER menu (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until the › cursor is next to the SUR-ROUNDSELECTmenu. Press the SetButton F so that the SURROUNDSELECTmenu (Figure 4) is on the screen.

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The first line on the SURROUNDSELECTmenu allows you to configure theAVR for either standard 5.1 or advanced 6.1/7.1operation. With the on-screen › cursor at theSURRMODE line, press the Set ButtonF and then press the ‹ or › Buttons E'so that 5.1 is highlighted if you have no sur-round back speakers installed, or 6.1/7.1 ifyou have one or two speakers connected to theSurround Back Preamp Outputs � throughoptional, external power amplifiers.

Making this selection will set the surround modeoptions for the AVR so that only the correctmodes for the number of speakers in your specif-ic system will be available. Should you changeyour system and add additional speakers at alater date, it is important to change this settingso that advanced surround modes such as 7Channel Stereo, Logic 7/7.1, DTS-ES 6.1 Discreteand Matrix, DTS+NEO:6, and DTS NEO:6 will beavailable.

Important Note: As this 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 selec-tion is a basic configuration for your system itwill be effective with all inputs and need not berepeated with all other inputs in use. Moreoverthis setting is linked with the Surround BackSpeaker selection outlined on page 22, both settings will turn on ("6.1/7.1") or off ("5.1")these speakers in the same manner.

When the desired selection is made, press theSet Button F to continue with the setup andconfiguration.

Once the setting is made for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 oper-ation, the default surround mode for an inputshould be set. Each of the remaining five lines onthe menu (Figure 4) contains the various sur-round mode categories, and within those menusyou may choose one of the sub-modes. Note thatthe list of specific sub-modes in some categorieswill vary according to whether 5.1 or 6.1/7.1operation is chosen and Dolby Digital will appearonly when a digital input is selected. In addition,the DTS modes (except NEO:6) available in the

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AVR 5500 will not appear unless a digital sourceis selected and playing the correct bitstream.

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source isselected and playing, the AVR 5500 will selectthe appropriate surround mode automatically, nomatter which surround mode was selected forthat input as default. Then no other surroundmodes will be available, except VMAx with DolbyDigital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes withDolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (seepage 34).

To select the mode that will be used as the initialdefault for an input, first press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until the on-screen cursor is next to thedesired mode’s master category name. Next,press the Set Button F to view the sub-menu. Press the ‹/› Buttons E' to scrollthrough the available choices, and then press the¤ Button D so that the cursor is next toBACKTOMASTERMENU to continue thesetup process.

On the Dolby menu (Figure 5), the selectionchoices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIMusic, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Dolby ProLogic II Emulation and Dolby 3 Stereo. A com-plete explanation of these modes is found onPage 29. Note that when the Dolby Digital modeis selected there are additional settings availablefor the Night mode that are associated with thesurround mode only, not with the input. That´swhy these settings must be made only once, notwith each input in use. They are described later inthe next main chapter (see below).

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On the DTSmenu, the selection choices madewith the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteare determined by a combination of the type ofDTS program material in use and whether the5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is inuse. When either of the speaker configurations isin use, you may select either the Neo:6 Music orNeo:6 Cinema mode when an analog source isplaying to deliver an enhanced 5.1-channel oreven 7.1 channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR willautomatically select the 5.1 version of DTS pro-cessing when a DTS data stream is received.When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ESDiscrete mode will automatically be activatedwhen a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is

in use. In these cases the DTS-ES ModeIndicator D will light. When a non-ES DTS discis in use, when the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen theunit automatically will select the DTS + NEO:6mode to create a full eight-speaker surroundmode. See page 29, 33 for a complete explana-tion of the DTS modes.

On the Logic 7 menu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E' on theremote are determined by whether the 5.1 or6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. Ineither case, the selection of a Logic 7 modeenables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 pro-cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannelsurround from either two-channel Stereo orMatrix-encoded programming such as VHS cas-settes, laserdiscs or television broadcasts pro-duced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. Theywork best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-gramming of any type, respectively. When the6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Musicor Cinema modes are available, but the outputwill be in a full eight-channel sound field. Notethat the Logic 7 modes are not available wheneither Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracksare in use.

On the DSP(SURR) menu, the selectionchoices made with the ‹/› Buttons E' onthe remote select one of the DSP surroundmodes that are designed for use with two-chan-nel stereo programs to create a variety of soundfield presentations. The choices available are Hall1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. TheHall and Theater modes are designed for multi-channel installations, while the two VMAx modesare optimized for use in delivering a full surroundfield when only the front left and front rightspeakers are installed. See pages 29 and 30 for acomplete explanation of the DSP surroundmodes. Note that the Hall and Theater modes arenot available when a Dolby Digital or DTS sound-track is played.

On the STEREOmenu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E' on theremote may either turn the surround processingoff for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta-tion, or select 5 Stereo or 7 Stereodepending on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 outputis in use. The latter modes feed the stereophonicinput signal to both front speakers, to the rearspeakers and to both surround back speakers (ifin use), while the monophonic signal parts arespread over all speakers, also the Center. Seepage 30 for a complete explanation of the 5Stereo and 7 Stereo modes.

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, pressthe ⁄/¤ buttons D so that the cursor movesto the BACKTOSURRSELECT line andpresss the Set Button F.

Adjustments for Other InputsAfter one input has been adjusted for analog ordigital input, speaker type and surround mode,return to the INPUTSETUP line on theMASTERmenu and enter the settings foreach input that you will use. In most cases, onlythe digital input and surround mode may be dif-ferent from one input to the next, while thespeaker type will usually be the same and mayeasily be entered by copying the speaker settingsfrom the first input adjusted. But if prefered youcan also select different speaker types or turnspeakers on or off individually for each input inuse.

Settings Keeping Independentfrom the Input Selected

After the settings described above have beenmade for all input sources in your system, the fol-lowing settings, made with any input, will remainin effect independent of the input selected.In order to set delay time for Dolby Digital andDolby Pro Logic II surround modes, the OSDmenu system must be used.

Delay Settings Only for the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logicmodes, you will need to adjust the delay timesetting. Note that the delay time is notadjustable for any other modes.

Important Note: Once the delay time is setwith any input it will be effective with all otherinputs too. Moreover the surround delay timesetting must be made only for the Dolby Digitalmode. The other setting will be set automatically.

Due the different distances between the listeningposition for the front channel speakers and thesurround speakers, the amount of time it takesfor sound to reach your ears from the front orsurround speakers is different. You may compen-sate for this difference through the use of thedelay settings to adjust the timing for the specificspeaker placement and acoustic conditions inyour listening room or home theater.

The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms,but some installations create an uncommon dis-tance between the front and surround speakersthat may cause the arrival of front channelsounds to become disconnected from surroundchannel sounds.

To resynchronize the front and surround chan-nels, follow these steps:

1. Measure the distance from the listening/ view-ing position to the front speakers in meters.

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2. Measure the distance from the listening/ view-ing position to the surround speakers.

3. Subtract the distance to the surround speakersfrom the distance to the front speakers and mul-tiply the result by 3.

The optimal delay time is the result of that sub-traction. For example, if the front speakers are 3m away and the surround speakers are 1 m away,the optimal delay time is figured as (3–1)x3=6.Thus, in this example, the delay time for DolbyDigital should be set at six milliseconds.

NOTE: The DTS, Logic 7, 5/7CH Stereo, Hall andTheater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delaytime.

The Dolby Digital Mode also includes a separatesetting for the center channel delay mode, sincethe discrete nature of these signals makes thelocation of the center channel speaker more criti-cal. To calculate the delay for the center channel,measure the distance from the preferred listeningposition in the center of the room to both thecenter channel speaker and either the left or rightspeaker.

If the distances are equal, no further adjustment isrequired and the center delay should be set tozero. If the distance to the front speakers isgreater than the distance to the center speaker,you may wish to reposition the speakers by mov-ing the front left and front right speakers closer tothe listening position or the center speaker furtheraway from the listening position.

If repositioning of the speakers is not possible,adjust the center delay time, adding one milli-sec-ond of center channel delay for every 30 cm clos-er to the listening position the center speaker isthan the front speakers. For example, if the frontleft and front right speakers are each 3 m fromthe listening position and the center channelspeaker is 2.4 m away, the delay is figured as300 cm –240 cm=60 cm, suggesting an optimalcenter delay of 2 milliseconds.

To set the delay time, continue within theMASTER MENU (Figure 1). If the systemis not already at that point, press the OSD buttonL to bring up the master menu.To make thedelay settings for the Dolby Digital mode (thiswill include the Center delay setting, and the sur-round delay for the Pro Logic mode will be setautomatically), press the Set F button andselect any input now that is associated with adigital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode(the surround mode associated with each inputselected will be indicated by the SurroundMode Indicators ˘ in the front panel), thenreturn to the master menu. Press the ¤ ButtonD three times or until the on-screen › cursor ispointing at the DELAYADJUST line. Pressthe Set Button F to call up the menu.

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As the Dolby Digital mode is selected, theCENTER DELAY line is where the firstadjustment is made. Now press the ‹/› ButtonsE' until the number calculated using theformula shown above for the center speakerappears in the display. When the CENTERDELAY is entered, press the ¤ Button Donce to move to the next line.

Now the › cursor will be at the SURRDELAY line so that the delay for the surroundspeakers may be set. Press the ‹/› ButtonsE' until the number calculated using theformula for the surround speakers shown aboveappears in the display. When the delay settingsare complete, press the ¤ Button n once sothat the cursor is next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the SetButton p to return to the MASTER menu.

Note that the delay settings may also be adjustedat any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby ProLogic II modes are in use by pressing the Delaybutton on the remote &. Then press the ⁄/¤

D buttons on the remote to select the Centeror Rear channels for adjustment, followed by apress of the Set button F. Next, press the⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote until thedesired figure appears in the Main InformationDisplay N and press the Set button ptwice to confirm the setting and return to thenormal display.

Night Mode SettingsThe Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital thatuses special processing to preserve the dynamicrange and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing the peak level. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,without reducing the sonic impact of a digitalsource. Note that the Night mode is onlyavailable when the Dolby Digital surround modeis selected.

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menupress the OSD Button L so that theMASTERmenu appears. Then press the ¤button D once and press Set F to selectthe SURROUNDSETUPmenu. Againpress the ¤ button D once and press Set Fto select the DOLBYmenu (see fig. 7).

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To adjust the Night mode setting, make certainthat the › cursor is on the NIGHT line of theDOLBYmenu. Next, press ‹/› ButtonsE' to choose between the following set-tings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night modewill not function.

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video, amild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video, amore severe compression algorithm will beapplied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,we recommend that you select the MID setting asa starting point and change to the MAX settinglater, if desired.

When the setting has been made, press the⁄/¤ buttons D so that the › cursor is next toBACKTOSURRSELECT, and pressthe Set button F to return to the SUR-ROUNDSELECTmenu.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusteddirectly any time that Dolby Digital surroundmode is selected by pressing the Night buttonB. When the button is pressed, the words D-RANGE followed by the current setting(MID,MAX,OFF) will appear in the lowerthird of the video screen and in the MainInformation Display Y. Press the ⁄/¤ but-tons D within five seconds to select the desiredsetting, then press Set F to confirm the set-ting.

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Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of theconfiguration of any surround-sound product. Itis particularly important for a digital receiversuch as the AVR 5500, as correct outputs ensurethat you hear sound tracks with the properdirectionality and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about theoperation of the surround channels. While someassume that sound should always be comingfrom each speaker, most of the time there willbe little or no sound in the surround channels.This is because they are only used when amovie director or sound mixer specifically placessound there to create ambience, a special effector to continue action from the front of the roomto the rear. When the output levels are properlyset, it is normal for surround speakers to oper-ate only occasionally. Artificially increasing thevolume to the rear speakers may destroy theillusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-cates the way you hear sound in a movie theateror concert hall.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can beadjusted for each digital and analog surroundmode individually. This allows you to compen-sate for level differences between speakers, thatmay also vary with the surround mode selected,or to increase or decrease the level of certainspeakers intentionally, depending on the sur-round mode selected. Note that adjustmentsmade for any surround mode are effective withall inputs associated with the same surroundmode.

Before beginning the output level adjustmentprocess, make certain that all speaker connec-tions have been properly made. The systemvolume should be turned down at first. Finally,make certain that the Balance Control Ò isset to the center “12 o’clock” position.

Using EzSetHarman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makesit possible to quickly and accurately set theAVR 5500’s output levels without the use of asound pressure meter, although manual adjust-ment is also available. However, for the easiestset-up, follow these steps while seated in the lis-tening position that will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions havebeen properly configured for their “large” or“small” settings (as outlined above) and turnoff the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15, asshown in the on-screen display or MainInformation Display Y.

3. Select any input associated with the surroundmode for which you want to adjust the outputlevels. Remember that the same adjustmentsmust be made with all other surround modesyou´ve in use.

4. Hold the remote in front of you, being surenot to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone- at the top of the remote and aim it at theAVR 5500, don´t hold it vertically (like amicrophone).

5. Press and hold the SPL Indicator SelectButton + for three seconds. Release itwhen the Program/SPL Indicator 2stops flashing and remains lit. Press the 5Button H on the remote if your system isconfigured for 5.1 operation with standardspeakers or when it is configured for 7.1 oper-ation but the surround back speakers are notin use with the surround mode currentlyselected. Press the 7 Button H on theremote only if your system is configured for6.1/7.1 operation with a full speaker comple-ment including rear surround speakers andthe surround back speakers are in use withthe surround mode selected. Note that allspeakers currently in use always are indicatedby the Speaker/Channel Indicators Q inthe front panel display. Once the correct chan-nel configuration button has been pressed thetest noise will be heard from the front leftspeaker.

6. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjustingthe output level of each channel so that whenthe process is complete all levels will be equaland at the set reference point. This processmay take a few minutes, depending on theextent of adjustment required.

7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-tion of the channel position being adjustedappear in the on-screen display (if connected)and in the Main Information Display Y,alternating with a readout of the output set-ting, relative to the reference volume level. Asthe adjustment proceeds, a few things willhappen simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flashin the Speaker/Channel Input IndicatorsQ. If the test noise is heard from a channelother than the one shown in the Indicator, theon-screen display or the front panel display,there is an error in the speaker connections. Ifthis is the case, press the Test Button 8TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn theunit off and verify that all speakers are con-nected to the proper Outputs �� andthat any connections made to rear surroundspeakers powered by optional amplifiersthrough the Preamp Outputs � are correct.Afterwards start the adjusting process againfrom the beginning.

• As the individual channels are set, the channelname and the adjustment offset will appear inthe on-screen display (if connected) and theMain Information Display Y. While thelevel is changing, the Program/SPLIndicator 2 will change colors to reflectthe output level in relation to the reference. Ared indication shows that the level is too high,while an orange indication shows that thelevel is too low. When the indicator is green,the level is correct, and the test noise willmove to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the redLED under the AVR Selector f will flash.This is normal, and indicates that EzSet isoperating.

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8. After the test noise has circulated oncethrough each channel, it will send the tone toeach channel once again, to verify the settings.

9. After two complete circulations of the tone,the levels are set. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will remain green at eachchannel. Upon completion of the second circu-lation, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 willflash green twice and then go out. The tonewill stop and the AVR 5500 will return to nor-mal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSetare either much lower or much higher than the"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits ofthe +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,depending on the sensitivity of the speakers inuse and your specific room layout, you mayrepeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 andadjust the master volume either higher or lowerappropriately to the output levels set previously(e.g. when levels were set to about "–7dB"reduce the master volume for 7dB), to accommo-date your particular room layout and your speak-ers. You may repeat this procedure as many timesas necessary to achieve a desired result. In orderto prevent possible damage to your hearing oryour equipment, we emphasize that you shouldavoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

Manual Output Level AdjustmentOutput levels may also be adjusted manually,either to set them to a specific level with an SPLmeter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to thelevels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Manual output level adjustment is most easilydone through the CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure 8). If you are already at the mainmenu, press the ¤ Button D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the CHANNELADJUST line. If you are not at the mainmenu, press the OSD Button v to bring upthe MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and thenpress the ¤ Button D four times so that theon-screen › cursor is next to the CHANNELADJUST line. Press the Set Button F tobring the CHANNELADJUSTmenu(Figure 8) to the screen.

Figure 8

Once the menu appears on your video screen,first use the ⁄ Button D to move the on-

screen › cursor so that it is next to the TESTTONE line. Press the ‹ /› Buttons E'so that ON is highlighted.

You will hear a test noise circulate from speakerto speaker in a clockwise direction around theroom. The test noise will play for two seconds ineach speaker before circulating, and a blinkingon-screen cursor will appear next to the name ofeach speaker location when the sound is at thatspeaker. Now turn up the volume until you canhear the noise clearly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise willhave a much lower level than normal music, thevolume must be lowered after the adjustment forall channels is made, but BEFORE you return tothe main menu and the test tone turns off.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakershave been properly connected. As the test noisecirculates, listen to make certain that the soundcomes from the speaker position shown in theMain Information Display Y. If the soundcomes from a speaker location that does NOTmatch the position indicated in the display, turnthe AVR 5500 off using the Main PowerSwitch 1 and check the speaker wiring or con-nections to external power amplifiers to makecertain that each speaker is connected to the cor-rect output terminal.

After checking for speaker placement, let the testnoise circulate again, and listen to see whichchannels sound louder than the others. Using thefront left speaker as a reference, press the ‹/›

Buttons E' on the remote to bring allspeakers to the same volume level. When one ofthe ‹/› buttons is pushed, the test noise circula-tion will pause on the channel being adjusted togive you time to make the adjustment. When yourelease the button, the circulation will resumeafter five seconds. The on-screen cursor › and thetest noise can also be moved directly to thespeaker to be adjusted by pressing the ⁄/¤

buttons D on the remote.

Continue to adjust the individual channels untilthe volume level sounds the same from eachspeaker. Note that adjustments should be madewith the ‹/› Buttons E' on the remoteonly, NOT the main volume controls.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)meter for precise level adjustment with the testtone, open the main Volume Control * to -15dB and set the individual output level for eachchannel so that the meter reads 75dB,C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turnthe main volume down.

You may also adjust the output levels manuallywhile using the level indication feature of theEzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indica-tor, simply press and release the SPL IndicatorSelect Button + on the remote while the testtone is circulating and set the main VolumeControl * to -15dB (respectively higher orlower, if needed, as outlined above).The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will changecolor to indicate the level. Adjust the level usingthe ‹/› Buttons E' on the remote untilthe LED lights green for all channels. When it isred, the level is too high; when it is orange, thelevel is too low. Press the SPL Indicator Select+ button when you are finished to turn thesensor and Indicator off.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is notadjustable using the test tone. To change thesubwoofer level, follow the steps for OutputLevel Trim Adjustment on page 35.

* C H A N N E L A D J U S T *

F L : 0 d B S B R : 0 d B

C E N : 0 d B S B L : 0 d B

F R : 0 d B S L : 0 d B

S R : 0 d B S U B : 0 d B

C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F O N

T E S T T O N E : O F F O N

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When all channels have an equal volume level,the adjustment is complete. Now turn theVolume * down to about -40dB, otherwisethe listening level may be too high as soon asthe source’s music starts to play. To exit thismenu, press the ⁄/¤ buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the BACK TOMASTER MENU line, and then press theSet Button F to return to the MASTERMENU.

The output levels may also be adjusted at anytime using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,press the Test Button 8. As soon as the but-ton is pressed, the test tone will begin to circu-late as indicated earlier. The correct channel fromwhich the test noise should be heard will beshown in the lower third of the video screen andin the Main Information Display Y. Whilethe test noise is circulating, the proper channelposition will also be indicated in theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators Q by ablinking letter within the correct channel. Turnup the Volume * until you can hear the testnoise clearly.

To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤ but-tons D until the desired level is shown in thedisplay or on screen. Once the buttons arereleased, the test noise will begin to circulateagain in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level,turn the Volume * down to about -40dB,otherwise the listening level may be too high assoon as the source’s music starts to play. After-wards press the Test Tone Selector 8 but-ton again to turn the test tone off and completethe process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-ment made will be effective for all inputs, butonly for the actual surround mode selected. Tobe effective for any other mode select that mode(with any input) and repeat the level adjustmentdescribed above. This will also allow you to com-pensate level differences between speakers, thatmay be different with each surround mode, or toincrease or decrease the level of certain speakersintentionally, depending on the surround modeselected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not availablefor the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no sur-round speakers are used (so level differencesbetween the speakers in the room cannotoccur). But to compensate level differencesbetween stereo, VMAx and other surroundmodes (independently from the input selected)the outputs can be adjusted with the Level TrimAdjustment procedure, see page 35, also for theSurround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Once the settings outlined on the previouspages have been made, the AVR 5500 is readyfor operation. While there are some additionalsettings to be made, these are best done afteryou have had an opportunity to listen to avariety of sources and different kinds of programmaterial. These advanced settings are describedon pages 37 to 38 of this manual. In addition,any of the settings made in the initialconfiguration of the unit may be changed at anytime. As you add new or different sources orspeakers, or if you wish to change a setting tobetter reflect your listening taste, simply followthe instructions for changing the settings forthat parameter as shown in this section.

Note that any settings changed at any time, alsowhen the discrete buttons are used only, will bestored in memory in the AVR 5500, also if it´sturned off completely, unless it will be reset (seepage 68). The settings will either depend on theinput (Speaker configuration, analog/digitalinput selection, surround mode) or on thesurround mode selected (speaker output level) orbe independent from any input or surroundmode (crossover, only depending on the frontspeaker configuration), as described on previouspages.

Having completed the setup and configurationprocess for your AVR 5500, you are about to experience the finest in music and home-theater listening. Enjoy!

System Configuration

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Operation

Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 msup to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting – 0 mschannel. Surround: 0 ms –15 ms

Initial Setting – 0 ms

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is Delay time not adjustableavailable when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program Delay time not adjustableDTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channelsplus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology Movie and Emulation:MOVIE that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels 10 ms - 25 ms,MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when Initial Setting - 10 ms,EMULATION an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The Music:

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix 0 ms - 15 ms,surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music Initial Setting - 0 msmode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even withnormal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustableLogic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel Delay time not adjustableDTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,two-channel stereo program is being played.

DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to No surround channelscreate center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center-channel speaker but no surround speakers.

THEATER The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a Delay time not adjustablestandard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or Delay time not adjustableHALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode No surround channelsVMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the

center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected whenyour listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” modemay be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphonesare being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay available in7-Channel Stereo back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 these modes

operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right- No surround channelsOFF (STEREO) channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

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Operation

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR 5500, it is simple to operateand enjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver:

Turning the AVR5500 On or Off• When using the AVR5500 for the first time, youmust press the Main Power Switch 1 on thefront panel to turn the unit on. This places the unitin a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber colorof the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is inStandby, you may begin a listening session bypressing the System Power Control 2 or theSource button ! on the front panel or the AVRSelector 5∫. Note that the PowerIndicator 3 will turn green. This will turn theunit on and return it to the input source that waslast used. The unit may also be turned on fromStandby by pressing any of the Source Selectorbuttons on the remote 4567∫ç∂ or the Source button % on the frontpanel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4∂ (except VID4) to turn the unit on,press the AVR Selector 5∫ to have theremote control the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-sion, simply press the System Power Control2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button3å on the remote. Power will be shut off toany equipment plugged into the rear panelSwitched AC Outlets � and the PowerIndicator 3 will turn orange.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” itis actually placing the system in a Standby mode,as indicated by the orange color of the PowerIndicator 3.

When you will be away from home for anextended period of time it is always a good ideato completely turn the unit off with the frontpanel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if theunit is left turned off with the Main PowerSwitch 1 for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer• To program the AVR 5500 for automatic turn-off, press the Sleep Button 9 on the remote.Each press of the button will increase the timebefore shut down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the PresetNumber/Sleep Timer Indicator R and it willcount down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,the unit will automatically turn off (to Standbymode). Note that the front panel display will dimto one half brightness when the Sleep function isprogrammed. To cancel the Sleep function, pressand hold the Sleep Button 9 until the infor-mation display returns to normal brightness andthe Sleep indicator numbers disappear and thewords SLEEP OFF appear in the MainInformation Display Y.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the SourceSelector buttons on the remote 46ç∂.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4∂ to turn the unit on, press the AVRSelector 5∫ to have the remote control theAVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed bypressing the front-panel Input Source Selectorbutton %. Each press of the button will movethe input selection through the list of availableinputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 5500 willautomatically switch to the digital input (ifselected), surround mode and speaker configura-tion that were entered during the configurationprocess for that source.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs Ô may beused to connect a device such as a video gameor camcorder to your home entertainment systemon a temporary basis.When they are configured as outputs (see page35) you can also connect an audio or videorecorder (composite or S-Video) for recording thesource selected.

• As the input source is changed, the new inputname will appear momentarily as an on-screendisplay in the lower third of the video display. Theinput name will also appear in the MainInformation Display Y and a green LED willlight next to the selected input’s name in thefront-panel Input Indicators ˆ.

• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape, 6/8Channel Input) is selected, the last video inputused remains routed to the Video Outputs�� (except from its own Video 1/ source) andVideo Monitor Output �. This permits simul-taneous viewing and listening to differentsources.

• When a Video source is selected, its audio sig-nal will be fed to the speakers and the video sig-nal for that input will be routed to the appropriateMonitor Output Jack � and will be viewableon a TV monitor connected to the AVR 5500. If acomponent video source is connected to the DVD� or Video 2 � Component Inputs, it will berouted to the Component Video Outputs �.

Make certain that your TV is set to the proper inputto view the appropriate video signal (composite,S-Video or component video, see Notes for S-Video on page 16).

Controls and Use of Headphones

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control ı or remoteVolume Up/Down *î buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs pressthe Mute button �˚. This will interrupt theoutput to all speakers and the headphone jack,but it will not affect any recording or dubbingthat may be in progress. When the system ismuted, the MUTE indicator Z will light and theword MUTE will blink in the Main Infor-mation Display ˜. Press the Mute button(˚ again to return to normal operation.

• During a listening session you may wish toadjust the Bass Control and TrebleControl Ú to suit your listening tastes or roomacoustics. Note that these controls (and Balance)will not function when the 6/8 channel directinput is in use.

• To set the output of the AVR 5500 so that theoutput is “flat,” with the tone and balance con-trols de-activated, press the Tone Mode button8 once or twice so that the words ToneOut appear momentarily in the MainInformation Display Y. To return the tonecontrols to an active condition, press the ToneMode 8 button once or twice so that thewords Tone In momentarily appear in theMain Information Display Y.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereophone plug from a pair of stereo headphonesinto the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Notethat when the headphone’s plug is connected,the word HEADPHONE will scroll onceacross the Main Information Display Y andall speakers will be silenced. When the head-phone plug is removed, the audio feed to thespeakers will be restored.

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Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 5500 is its ability to reproduce a full multi-channel surround sound field from digitalsources, analog matrix surround encoded pro-grams and standard stereo or even mono pro-grams. In all, a total of 22 listening modes areavailable on the AVR5500.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personaltaste, as well as the type of program source mate-rial being used. For example, CDs, motion picturesor TV programs bearing the logo of one of themajor surround-encoding processes, such as DolbySurround should be played in either the Dolby ProLogic II Movie (with movies) or Music (withmusic) surround mode, with any DTS NEO:6mode or with Harman Kardon´s exclusive Logic 7Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1 channelor (with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even 7.1 chan-nel surround signal from surround encoded pro-grams, with a stereophonic left and right rear sig-nal, just as it was recorded (e.g. sound beingrecorded from left rear side will be heard fromthat side only, for more details see chart on page29).

When no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3Stereo mode should be selected with all sur-round recordings.

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g."D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encodedwith Dolby Pro Logic information, are receivedvia any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Moviemode will be selected automatically (in additionto the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a fullrange 5.1 channel surround sound even fromthose recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" onpage 34).

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-ments and defined pans and flyovers with allanalog stereo recordings select the Dolby ProLogic II Music or Emulation mode or HarmanKardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dra-matic improvement in comparison to the DolbyPro Logic ( I ) mode of former times.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded withmatrix surround information, it retains the sur-round information as long as the program isbroadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surroundsound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-round modes such as Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they arebroadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a grow-ing number of made-for-television programs,sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDsare also recorded in surround sound. You mayview a list of these programs at the DolbyLaboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carryingintentional surround information, you may findthat the Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DTS NEO:6Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes oftendeliver enveloping surround presentations throughthe use of the natural surround information pres-ent in all stereo recordings.

However, for stereo programs without any sur-round information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CHStereo modes should be tried (effective particularlywith old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and formono programs, we suggest that you try theTheater or Hall modes. And when you use onlytwo front channel speakers you should selectHarman’s patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtu-ally three dimensional sound space with twospeakers only.

Surround modes are selected using either thefront panel controls or the remote. First deter-mine which of the surround mode categories youwish to choose from and press the button corre-sponding to that category: Dolby modes 5Mor DTS Surround 6N from digital sources,DTS Neo:6 &M from analog sources, Logic7 7y, DSP 9A modes or Stereo $�.

As you press any of the Mode Select Buttons(except the Surround Mode Selector 9Aas noted below) the surround mode name willscroll across the Main Information DisplayY. Let the mode scroll so that you read themode’s name, but if you wish to select anothermode in that category, press the button againbefore the mode name scrolls off to the left of theMain Information Display Y or on-screendisplay.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press theSurround Mode Selector 9A repeatedly toscroll through the list of available modes.

An individual mode indicator will also light upDEGIJKLMN. As the surroundmodes change, a green LED will light next to thecurrent mode in the Surround ModeIndicators ˘ list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes mayonly be selected when a digital input is in use. Inaddition, when a digital source is present, theAVR 5500 will automatically select and switch tothe correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regard-less of the mode that has been previously select-ed. For more information on selecting digitalsources, see the following section of this manual.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed andconfigured), press the Stereo Button $�until SURR OFF appears in the MainInformation Display Y.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over olderanalog surround processing systems such as DolbyPro Logic. It delivers five or six discrete channels:left front, center, right front, left surround and rightsurround and with DTS ES (see below) even sur-round back (with identical signals for left andright). Each channel reproduces full frequencyrange (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramaticallyimproved dynamic range and significant improve-ments to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digitalsystems have the capability to deliver an additionalchannel that is specifically devoted to low-frequen-cy information. This is the “.1” channel referred towhen you see these systems described as “5.1,”“6.1” or “7.1”. The bass channel is separate fromthe other channels, but since it is intentionallybandwidth-limited, sound designers have given itthat unique designation.

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcastsand it is a part of the new high-definition television(HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulatoris required to use the AVR 5500 to listen to theDolby Digital sound tracks available on laserdiscs. Connect the RF output of the LD player tothe demodulator and then connect the digitaloutput of the demodulator to the Optical orCoaxial inputs '&*Ó of the AVR 5500.No demodulator is required for use with DVDplayers or DTS-encoded laser discs.

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Operation

DTSDTS is another digital audio system that is capa-ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Althoughboth DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they usedifferent methods of encoding the signals, andthus they require different decoding circuits toconvert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on selectDVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CDplayer equipped with a digital output to playDTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with theAVR 5500, but DTS-LDs can be played on LDplayers and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. Allthat is required is to connect the player’s digitaloutput to either the Optical or Coaxial input onthe rear panel '& or front panel *Ó.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTSsound tracks, the DVD player must be compatiblewith the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logoon the player’s front panel. Note that early DVDplayers may not be able to play DTS- encodedDVDs. This does not indicate a problem with theAVR 5500, as some players cannot pass the DTSsignal through to the digital outputs. If you are indoubt as to the capability of your DVD player tohandle DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’smanual.

Please note that some DVD players are shippedwith their output set for Dolby Digital only. Toinsure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,please check the setup menu system on yourDVD player to make certain that DTS data outputis enabled.

PCM Audio PlaybackPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-pressed digital audio system used for compactdiscs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and somespecial PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits inthe AVR 5500 are capable of high quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connecteddirectly to the digital audio output of yourCD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTSprograms, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RFadapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

Connections may be made to either the Opticalor Coaxial inputs '& on the rear panel or thefront panel Digital Inputs *Ó.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select theinput for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed itsvideo signal (if any) to the TV monitor and toprovide its analog audio signal for recording.Next press the Digital Select button ÛGand then use the ⁄ /¤ buttons D on theremote, or the Selector buttons7$ on thefront panel, until the desired choice appears in the

Main Information Display Y, then press theSet button @F to confirm the choice.

When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indica-tor A will light. During PCM playback you mayselect any surround mode except Dolby Digital orDTS. When an HDCD encoded disc is beingplayed (see below) and the CD player is connect-ed to the AVR 5500 via a digital connection,select Surround Off as the Surround mode toenjoy the benefits of the HDCD process.

HDCDHDCD, which stands for High DefinitionCompatible Digital®, is a sophisticated processthat enables the AVR 5500 to deliver outstandingdigital-to-analog decoding of PCM signals fromany DVD or CD player, connected to a digitalinput on the AVR 5500 even when normal, non-HDCD-compatible players are used (only a digitaloutput is needed).

When a CD with the HDCD recording is played,the AVR 5500 is able to take advantage of thespecial recording process that is used in the cre-ation of HDCD disc. The special circuitry enablesaudio with extraordinary fidelity, stunning resolu-tion and the highest possible overall quality.

As long as a digital input and the pure Stereomode (Surround Off) are selected, the AVR 5500will automatically sense that it is an HDCDrecording and the HDCD indicator A will illu-minate on the front panel to remind you that anHDCD disc is playing.

It is important to note that the HDCD process iscompletely compatible with standard recordings.Indeed, the high-quality digital-to-analog circuitry that is part of HDCD and the HDCDdecoder chip, replacing the monolithic digital filters used in conventional DACs, will enableenhanced performance also with normal,non-HDCD encoded program material.

MP3 Audio PlaybackThe AVR 5500 is one of the few A/V receivers toprovide on-board decoding for the MP3 audioformat used on specific computer audio files andby portable MP3 players/recorders. In addition,some new CD and DVD players are capable ofplaying back optical discs that are recorded withMP3, rather than standard CD audio information.By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR 5500 is ableto deliver more precise conversion of the digitalsignals to an analog output, along with the ben-efits of listening to MP3 audio through the AVR5500’s high current amplifier and the speakersfrom your surround system, rather than thesmaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typ-ically used with computers.

To take advantage of the AVR 5500’s MP3 capa-bilities, simply connect the digital (SPDIF) outputof a computer sound card able to feed the MP3format to its digital output, or the digital (SPDIF)output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players orof a portable MP3 player with a digital output toeither the rear panel Digital Inputs '& orthe front panel Digital Inputs *Ó. When thedigital MP3 signal is received, the MP3Bitstream Indicator A will light, and theaudio will begin playing.

NOTES:• The AVR 5500 is only capable of playing sig-nals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It isnot compatible with other computer audiocodecs.

• The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new AVR 5500 requires an MP3 SPDIF stream.Presently, only a few units provide this but in thecoming generations of motherboards and operat-ing system updates this will follow, since SPDIF isthe standard for audio & video hardware.

• The digital audio input signal may be eitheroptical or coaxial, but the signal must be in theMP3 SPDIF format. Direct connection of USB orserial data outputs is not possible, even thoughthe signals are in the MP3 format. If you haveany questions about the data output format fromyour computer or a sound card, check with thedevice’s Owner’s Manual or contact the manu-facturer’s technical support area.

• If your computer or sound card’s digital outputis not capable of direct connection to the AVR orif the output is not capable of delivering MP3data stream, you may use an optional, externaltranscoder, such as those available from HarmanKardon to convert the USB output of a computerto a format compatible with the AVR. Contactyour Harman Kardon dealer for additional details.

Selecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode you must haveproperly connected a digital source to the AVR 5500. Connect the digital outputs from DVDplayers, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CDplayers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on therear or front panel '&*Ó. In order to pro-vide a backup signal and a source for analogstereo recording, the analog outputs provided ondigital source equipment should also be connect-ed to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 5500rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audiooutput from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs� on the rear panel when you connect thesource’s digital outputs).

, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the UnitedStates and/or other countries. HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

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To select a digital source such as DVD, first selectits input using the remote or front panel InputSelector 4% as outlined in this manual inorder to feed its video signal (if any) to the TVmonitor and to provide its analog audio signal forrecording. When the digital input associated withthe input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not selectedautomatically (due to the input settings madeearlier during the system configuration, see page21), select the digital source by pressing theDigital Input Selector button GÚ andthen using the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remoteor the Selector buttons7$ on the front panelto choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in theMain Information Display Y , SourceIndicator BF or on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR 5500will automatically detect whether it is a multi-channel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD,MP3 or conventional PCM signal, which is thestandard output from CD players. A BitstreamIndicator A will light in the Main Infor-mation Display ˜ to confirm that the digitalsignal is Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, PCM or HDCD.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remainsassociated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) assoon as it is selected, thus the digital input neednot be re-selected each time the appropriateinput choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Digital Status IndicatorsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR 5500senses the type of bitstream data that is present.Using this information, the correct surround modewill automatically be selected. For example, DTSbitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTSdecoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enableDolby Digital decoding. When the unit sensesPCM data, from CDs and LDs and some musicDVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it willallow the appropriate surround mode to be select-ed manually. Since the range of available surroundmodes depends on the type of digital data that ispresent, the AVR 5500 uses a variety of indicatorsto let you know what type of signal is present.This will help you to understand the choice ofmodes and the input channels recorded on thedisc.

When a digital source is playing, a BitstreamIndicator A will light to show which type ofsignal is playing:

DOLBY D: When the DOLBY D indicatorlights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received.Depending on the audio track selected on thesource player and number of channels on thedisc, different surround modes are possible. Notethat only one channel without subwoofer, called”1.0” audio, or all five channels with subwoofer(”5.1” audio) or all steps between can be record-ed on digitally surround encoded audio tracks

(see NOTE below). With all those tracks, except”2.0” audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAxmodes are available. When the Dolby Digital sig-nal is only two channel (”2.0”) these two chan-nels (l and r) often contain Pro Logic surroundinformations.With those tracks the AVR 5500 automaticallyswitches to the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode (inaddition to the Dolby Digital mode), but you mayalso select the Vmax mode. When the D.D. 2.0signal contains no Pro Logic information, thepure Dolby Digital mode will be selected auto-matically, but you may also select any Pro Logic IImode (only Music or Emulation should be usedthen) or any Vmax mode.

DTS: When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS bit-stream is being received. When the unit senses thistype of data, only the DTS mode may be used.

PCM: When the PCM indicator lights, a standardPulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is beingreceived. This is the type of digital audio used byconventional compact disc and laser disc record-ings. When a PCM bitstream is present, all modesexcept Dolby Digital and DTS are available.

®

: When this indicator lights the CDthat is playing is encoded using the special HighDefinition Compatible Digital® process. HDCD®

discs use 20-bit encoding and other proprietaryprocessing to provide the ultimate in CD listen-ing. Note that HDCD processing is only availablein the Stereo (Surround Off) mode.

MP3: When the MP3 indicator lights, a compat-ible MPEG 1/Layer 3 digital signal is beingreceived. This is the popular audio format used bymany computer programs for recording com-pressed audio files. When an MP3 bitstream is present, the sound will automatically be played inthe stereo (Surround Off) mode. The surroundmodes are not available during MP3 playback.

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators A, the AVR 5500 features a set of unique channel-inputindicators that tell you how many channels ofdigital information are being received and/orwhether the digital signal is interrupted.(See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBRletters that are inside the center boxes of theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators Q in thefront panel Main Information Display ˜.When a standard analog stereo or matrix sur-round signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indi-cators will light, as analog signals have only leftand right channels.

Dolby Digital signals, however, may have one,two, five, six or seven separate channels, depend-ing on the program material, the method oftransmission and the way in which it was encod-ed. When a digital signal is playing, the letters inthese indicators will light in response to the spe-cific signal being received. It is important to notethat although Dolby Digital, for example, isreferred to as a “5.1” system, not all DolbyDigital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD orother Dolby Digital programs are encoded for5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD witha Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L”and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-track. When playing a DVD, always be certain tocheck the type of material on the disc. Most discsshow this information in the form of a listing oricon on the back of the disc jacket. When a discdoes offer multiple soundtrack choices, you mayhave to make some adjustments to your DVDplayer (usually with the “Audio Select” button orin a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1feed to the AVR 5500 or to select the appropriateaudio track and thus language. It is also possiblefor the type of signal feed to change during thecourse of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre-views of special material will only be recorded in2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for6-channel output, the AVR 5500 will automatical-ly sense changes to the bitstream and channelcount and reflect them in these indicators.

Important Note: When a digital surroundsource (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the lettersSBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels willappear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 sourceis played. Then this surround mode will be indi-cated in the front display and on-screen displayafter the DTS Surr. button 6N has beenpressed. With all other recordings the icons forthe surround back speakers may light (whenthose speakers have been configured) to indicatethat a signal will be fed to them (Matrix decodedwith NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no let-ters inside will light as the unit will not receive aninput signal for the surround back channels.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel InputIndicators Q also flash to indicate when a bit-stream has been interrupted. This will happenwhen a digital input source is selected before theplayback starts, or when a digital source such as

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a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashingindicators remind you that the playback hasstopped due to the absence of a digital signaland not through any fault of the AVR 5500. Thisis normal, and the digital playback will resumeonce the playback is started again.

Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Nightmode, which enables Dolby Digital input sourcesto be played back with full digital intelligibiltywhile reducing the maximum peak level and lift-ing the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing otherswithout reducing the impact of the digital source.The Night mode is available only when the DolbyDigital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a DolbyDigital DVD is playing by pressing the NightButton B on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤buttons D to select either the middle range orfull compression versions of the Night mode. Toturn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until the message in the lower third of thevideo display and the Main InformationDisplay Y reads D-RANGEOFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to alwaysbe on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is acti-vated at either level of compression using theoptions in the Surround Selectmenu. See page 25 for information on using themenus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped, orin a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,the digital audio data will momentarily stop, andthe channel position letters inside theSpeaker/Channel Indicators Q will flash.This is normal and does not indicate a problemwith either the AVR 5500 or the source machine.The AVR 5500 will return to digital playback assoon as the data is available and when themachine is in a standard play mode.

• Although the AVR 5500 will decode virtually allDVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possiblethat some future digital sources may not be com-patible with the AVR 5500.

• Note that not all digitally encoded programsand not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guidethat accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-mine which type of audio has been recorded onthe disc. The AVR 5500 will automatically sensethe type of digital surround encoding used, indi-cate it in the Bitstream Indicators A andChannel Input Indicators Q and adjust toaccommodate it.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,you normally may not be able to select some of

the analog surround modes such as Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CHStereo or Logic 7, except with specific DolbyDigital 2.0 recordings that can be played withthe Pro Logic II modes too (see page 34).

• When a digital source is playing, it is not possi-ble to make an analog recording using the Tape! or Video 1 or Video 2 or �# record out-puts, if the source is connected to any digitalinput of the AVR 5500 only. But the analog twochannel signal of that source, the ”Downmix” toStereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded byconnecting its analog audio outputs to theappropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR 5500, even if the digital input of the AVR 5500 remains selected. Additionally, the dig-ital signals will be passed through to the DigitalAudio Outputs �.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR 5500 issent to the record outputs. This means that anyprogram you are watching or listening to may berecorded simply by placing machines connectedto the outputs for Tape Outputs ! or Video 1or 2 Outputs ���# in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected toany of the Digital Audio Outputs �, you areable to record the digital signal using a CD-R,MiniDisc or other digital recording system.Note that all digital signals will be passedthrough to both, coaxial and optical, digital out-puts simultanously, no matter which kind of digi-tal input was selected.

Front Panel In/Outputs

In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, theAVR 5500 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive con-figurable front panel output jack feature. For easyconnection of portable devices, you may switchthe front panel Digital Coax 3 jack Ó or theVideo 4 jack Ô from an input to an output byfollowing these steps:

1. Press the OSD button L to view the MASTER MENU (Figure 1).

2. Press the Set button F to enter theIN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2).

3. Press the ¤ button D so that the on-screen› cursor is next to VIDEO 4 or COAXI-AL 3 depending on which input you wish tochange to an output. Either input, or both maybe changed at any time.

4. Press either of the ‹/› buttons E/' sothat the word OUT is highlighted.

5. Press the OSD button L to exit the menusand return to normal operation.

Note that once the setting is made, the appropri-ate Input/Output Status Indicator ( willturn red, indicating that the selected analog ordigital jacks are now an output, instead of in thedefault setting as an input. Once changed to anoutput, the setting will remain as long as theAVR 5500 is turned on, unless the setting ischanged in the OSD menu system, as describedabove. Note, however, that once the AVR 5500 isturned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unitis turned on again, the front panel jacks willreturn to their normal default setting as an input.If you wish to use the jacks as an output at afuture time, the setting must be changed againusing the OSD menu system, as described above.

NOTES:• The digital outputs are active only when a digitalsignal is present, and they do not convert an ana-log input to a digital signal, or change the formatof the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM orvice versa, but coaxial digital signals are convertedto optical signals and vice versa). In additon, thedigital recorder must be compatible with the out-put signal. For example, the PCM digital outputfrom a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R orMiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

• To make an analog recording from any digitalsource is not possible, if the source is connectedto a digital input of the AVR 5500 only. But theanalog two channel signal of that source can berecorded (see ”Important Notes on DigitalPlayback” above).

Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 5500 is established using the test tone, asoutlined on page 26. In some cases, however, itmay be desirable to adjust the output levelsusing program material such as a test disc, or aselection you are familiar with. Additionally, theoutput level for the subwoofer and those for theStereo and VMAx modes can only be adjustedusing this procedure. Note that all adjustmentsmade with any input will be effective with allinputs selected, just as it is the case with theadjustment using the test tone.

To adjust the output levels using program materi-al, first select the surround mode for which youwant to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), startyour program material source and set the refer-ence volume for the front left and front rightchannels using the Volume Control *î.

Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select button CÙ and note thatFRONT L LEV will appear in the MainInformation Display Y. To change the level,first press the Set button F@, and then use

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the Selector buttons 7$ or the ⁄ /¤buttons D to raise or lower the level. DO NOTuse the volume control, as this will alter the ref-erence setting.

Once the change has been made, press the Setbutton F@ and then press the Selector but-tons 7$ or the ⁄/¤ buttons D to selectthe next output channel location that you wish toadjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press theSelector buttons 7$ or the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until WOOFER LEV appears in theMain Information Display Y or on-screen dis-play (only available if the subwoofer is turnedon).

Press the Set button F@ when the name ofthe desired channel appears in the MainInformation Display Y and on-screen display,and follow the instructions shown above toadjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no furtheradjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 5500 will return to normal operation.

If you are using a disc with noise test signals oran external signal generator as the source fromwhich to trim the output levels, you may use theEzSet feature of the remote to guide you to thecorrect SPL level. To use the remote for this pur-pose, start the test tone from the source andpress and quickly release the SPL IndicatorSelect + to activate the sensor.While the test tone is played, the Program/SPLIndicator 2 will change color to indicate thelevel. When it is red, the level is too high; when itis orange, the level is too low. To set the refer-ence level, open the Volume Control * untilthe SPL Indicator´s LED lights green when thetest signal is fed to the left front speaker. Thenadjust the level of all other speakers, while theyare receiving the test signal, until the LED lightsgreen for all channels. After the output levels forall channels are aligned, press the SPLIndicator Select 2 to turn the sensor andindicator off.

The channel output may also be adjusted usingthe full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, setthe volume to a comfortable listening level usingthe Volume Control Ù*î. Then, pressthe OSD button L to bring up the MAS-TER MENU (Figure 1). Press the ¤ ButtonD four times until the on-screen › cursor isnext to the CHANNEL ADJUST line.Press the Set Button F to activate theCHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 10).

Figure 10

When the menu appears, the internal test tonewill be turned off. This will allow you to use yourexternal test disc or other source material as thetest signal. Then, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons D toselect the channels to be adjusted. At each chan-nel position use the ‹ /› Buttons E' tochange the output level.Remember, when you are using a disc with testsignal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal gen-erator as the source, the goal is to have the out-put level at each channel be equal when heard atthe listening position, with any surround modeselected. When your test source is a normal discwith music signals, you may adjust the level foreach channel and surround mode as you prefer,e.g. you may lower the center channel level whenyou find it to be too high or increase the level ofthe rears when you find it to be too low withspecific surround modes.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their originalfactory default of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤Buttons D so that the on-screen cursor isnext to the CHANNEL RESET line andpress the ‹ /› Buttons E' so that theword ON is highlighted. After the levels arereset, resume the procedure outlined above toreset the levels to the desired settings. When alladjustments are done, press the ⁄/¤ ButtonsD to move the on-screen › cursor so that it isnext to BACK TO MASTER MENU andthen press the Set Button F if you wish to goback to the main menu to make other adjust-ments. If you have no other adjustments to make,press the OSD Button L to exit the menu sys-tem.

NOTE: The output levels may be separatelytrimmed for each digital and analog surroundmode. If you wish to have different trim levels for aspecific mode, select that mode and then follow theinstructions in the steps shown above.

With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustmentprocedure described above is the only way totrim the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo orVmax level with other modes.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

The AVR 5500 is equipped for future expansionthrough the use of optional, external adapters forformats that the AVR 5500 may not be capableof processing or to allow connection to the out-put of high-resolution optical audio playback sys-tems such as DVD-Audio or SACD. When a devicewith six-channel outputs (5.1 audio) is used, con-nect the source device to the 6-Channel DirectInputs �. When a device with eight-channeloutputs (7.1) audio is used, connect the addition-al Surround Back Left (SBL) and Surround BackRight (SBR) outputs to the 8-Channel DirectInputs � on the AVR. To select these inputs,press the 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Button7 on the remote or the Input SourceSelector % on the front panel until the desiredinput configuration appears in the MainInformation Display Y.

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelDirect Input is in use, you may not select a sur-round mode, as the external decoder determinesthe processing in use. In addition, there is no sig-nal at the record outputs or bass managementwhen the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input isin use and the tone or balance controls will notfunction.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backupsystem that preserves tuner presets and systemconfiguration information if the unit is turned offcompletely, accidentally unplugged or subjectedto a power outage. This memory will last forapproximately two weeks, after which time allinformation must be reentered.

* C H A N N E L A D J U S T *

F L : 0 d B S B R : 0 d B

C E N : 0 d B S B L : 0 d B

F R : 0 d B S L : 0 d B

S R : 0 d B S U B : 0 d B

C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F O N

T E S T T O N E : O F F O N

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Advanced Features

The AVR 5500 is equipped with a number ofadvanced features that add extra flexibility tothe unit’s operation. While it is not necessary touse these features to operate the unit, they pro-vide additional options that you may wish touse.

Display Brightness

The AVR 5500’s front panel Main InformationDisplay ˜ is set at a default brightness levelthat is sufficient for viewing in a normally litroom. However, in some home theater installa-tions, you may wish to occasionally lower thebrightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

To change the display brightness setting for aspecific listening session, you will need to makean adjustment in the ADVANCED menu. Tostart the adjustment, press the OSD button Lto bring the MASTER MENU to thescreen. Press the ⁄ Button D twice, until theon-screen › cursor is next to theADVANCED line. Press the Set Button Fto enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 11).

Figure 11

To change the brightness setting, at theADVANCED menu, make certain that theon-screen › cursor is next to the VFD line,and press the › Button ' until the desiredbrightness level is highlighted in the video dis-play. When FULL is highlighted, the display isat its normal brightness. When HALF is high-lighted, the display is at half the normal bright-ness level. When OFF is highlighted, all of theindicators in the Main Information Display˜ will go dark. Note, however, that the greenLEDs for the Input Indicators ˆ and theSurround Mode Indicators ˘, as well as forthe Power Indicator 3, will always remain litto remind you that the unit is turned on.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACK TO MASTER MENU lineand press the Set button F. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

The display brightness may also be changed bypressing and holding the Set button @ on thefront for three seconds until the message in theMain Information Display Y reads VFDFULL. Within five seconds, press the frontpanel Selector buttons 7$ until the desiredbrightness display level is shown. At that point,press the Set button @ again to enter the setting.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, itwill remain in effect until it is changed again oruntil the unit is turned off.

Turn On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers,when the AVR 5500 is turned on, it will alwaysreturn to the volume setting in effect when theunit was turned off. However, you may prefer toalways have the AVR 5500 turn on at a specificsetting, regardless of what was last in use whenthe unit was turned off. To change the defaultcondition so that the same volume level isalways used at turn-on, you will need to makean adjustment in the ADVANCED menu. Tostart the adjustment, press the OSD button Lto bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) tothe screen. Press the ⁄ button D twice, untilthe on-screen › cursor is next to theADVANCED line. Press the Set button Fto enter the ADVANCEDmenu (Figure 11).

At the ADVANCED menu make certain thatthe on-screen › cursor is next to theVOLUMEDEFAULT line by pressing the⁄/¤ buttons D as needed. Next, press the ›button ' so that the word ON is highlightedin the video display. Next, press the ¤ buttonD once so that the on-screen › cursor is nextto the DEFAULT VOL SET line. To setthe desired turn-on volume, press the ‹ /› but-tons E' or hold them pressed until thedesired volume level is shown on theDEFAULT VOL SET line. Note thatthis setting may NOT be made with the regularvolume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volumecannot be heard while the setting is being made,you may wish to determine the setting beforemaking the adjustment. To do this, listen to anysource and adjust the volume to the desiredlevel using the regular volume controls *î.When the desired volume level to be used atturn-on is reached, make a note of the setting asit appears in the lower third of the video screenor in the Main Information Display Y. Atypical volume level will appear as a negativenumber such as -25dB. When making the adjust-ment, use the ‹/› buttons E' to enter thissetting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in thismenu, the turn-on volume default will remain ineffect even when the unit is turned offcompletely, unless it is changed or turned off inthis menu.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACK TO MASTER MENU lineand press the Set button F. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

* A D V A N C E D *

V F D : F U L L H A L F O F F

V O L U M E D E F A U L T : O F F O N

D E F A U L T V O L S E T : 5 2 5 d B

S E M I O S D : O F F O N

S E M I O S D T I M E O U T : 3 5

F U L L O S D T I M E O U T : 2 0 5

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Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenever the Volume, Input Source, Surroundmode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD systemis helpful in that enables you to have feedbackon any control changes or remote commandsusing the video display when it is difficult toview the front-panel displays. However, you mayoccasionally prefer to turn these displays off fora particular listening session. You may also wantto adjust the length of time the displays remainon the screen. Both of those options are possiblewith the AVR 5500.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDmenu (Figure 11). To start the adjustment, pressthe OSD button L to bring the MASTERMENU to the screen. Press the ⁄ Button Dtwice, until the on-screen › cursor is next to theADVANCED line. Press the Set Button Fto enter the ADVANCED menu.

At the ADVANCED menu make certain thatthe on-screen › cursor is next to the SEMIOSD line by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttons D asneeded. Next, press the › button ' so thatthe word OFF is highlighted in the video dis-play.

Note that this setting is temporary and willremain active only until it is changed or until theAVR 5500 is turned off. Once the unit is turnedoff, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated,even if they were switched off for the previouslistening session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSDdisplays remain on the screen, go to theADVANCED Menu as outlined earlier, andpress the ⁄/¤ buttons D as needed, until theon-screen › cursor is next to the SEMI-OSD TIME OUT line. Next, press the ‹/›

Buttons E' until the desired time in sec-onds is displayed. Note that unlike most of theother options in this menu, this is a permanentsetting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACK TO MASTER MENU lineand press the Set button F. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

The FULLOSDmenu system is used to sim-plify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 5500 using a series of on-screen menus.The factory default setting for these menusleaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after aperiod of inactivity before they disappear fromthe screen or Time Out. This Time Out is a safetymeasure to prevent the menu text from burninginto the CRTs in your monitor or projector, whichmight happen if they were left on indefinitely.However, some viewers may prefer a slightlylonger or shorter period before the Time Out dis-play.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDMenu (Figure 1). To start the adjustment, pressthe OSD button L to bring the MASTERMENU to the screen. Press the ⁄ button Dtwice, until the on-screen ¤ cursor is next to theADVANCED line. Press the Set Button Fto enter the ADVANCED Menu (Figure 11).

At the ADVANCED menu make certain thatthe on-screen › cursor is next to the FULLOSD TIME OUT line by pressing the⁄/¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, press the‹/› buttons E' until the desired time isdisplayed in seconds. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACK TO MASTER MENU lineand press the Set button F. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

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Multiroom Operation

The AVR 5500 is fully equipped to operate as thecontrol center for a multiroom system withoptional external remote Infrared (IR) sensors,speakers and power amplifiers. Although somemulti-room installations will require the servicesof a specially trained installer, it is possible forthe average do-it-yourself hobbyist to install asimple remote room system.

InstallationThe key to remote room operation is to link theremote room to the AVR 5500’s location withwire for an infrared receiver and speakers or anamplifier. For complete installation instructionsfor Multiroom use, see page 18.

Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections have beenmade, the AVR 5500 needs to be configured formultiroom operation using the steps below. Pressthe OSD button L to bring the MASTERMENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄button D twice, until the on-screen › cursor isnext to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press theSet button F to enter the MULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 12).

Figure 12

When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears,the on-screen › cursor will be at theMULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is usedto turn the system on and off, do not make anadjustment here unless you wish to turn the sys-tem on at this time. To turn the system on, pressthe › button ' so that ON is highlighted. Ifyou do not wish to turn the system on at thistime or to proceed to the next step, press the ¤Button D once so that the › on-screen cursoris next to the MULTI IN line.

At the MULTI IN line, press the ‹/› but-tons E' until the desired Audio/Video inputto the multi-room system appears in the high-lighted video. When the selection has beenmade, press the ¤ button D once so that the› on-screen cursor is next to the MULTIVOL line.

At the MULTI VOL line, press the ‹/›

buttons E' or hold them pressed until thedesired volume level for the multi-room systemis entered. DO NOT use the regular volume con-trol knobs for this setting. When all settings forthe multiroom setup have been made, press the¤ buttons D once so that the on-screen ›cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTERMENU line and press the Set button F. Ifyou have no other adjustments to make, pressthe OSD button L to exit the menu system.

Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR 5500 from a remoteroom location where an IR sensor link has beenconnected to the AVR 5500’s rear panelMultiroom IR Input �, you may use eitherthe Main remote control or the Zone II remote.To turn on the multiroom feed, press any of theInput Selector buttons on the Zone II remote∫ç∂ or the Main remote 456.Press the AVR Selector 5∫ to turn theunit on to the last source, or any of the otherSelector buttons to turn on to a specific source.

As long as an IR feed to the AVR 5500 has beenestablished from the remote room, using any ofthe buttons on either remote will control theremote location volume *î, change thetuner frequency Kè, change the tuner preset #© or mute the output �˚.

If the Remote IR Output jack � on the AVR 5500 is connected to an IR Input jack oncompatible Harman Kardon audio componentssuch as CD, DVD or cassette players, the trans-port functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport ControlsP�Ƀ©˙∆ on either remote control.

To turn the system off from the remote room,press the Power-Off button 0å.Remember that the AVR 5500 may be turned onor off from the remote room regardless of the system’s operation or status in the main room.

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the sourcefor the remote zone, any change to the frequen-cy or preset will also change the station beinglistened to in the main room, if the tuner is inuse there. Similarly, if someone in the main roomchanges the station, the change will also impactthe remote room.

To activate the feed to the remote room, pressthe Multiroom button ) on the remote.Next, press the Set button F. Press the ⁄ /¤buttons D to turn the multiroom feed on oroff. When the multiroom system is on, the Multiindicator O will light in the Main InformationDisplay ˜, and the Main InformationDisplay Y or OSD will display MULTI ON.Press the Set button F twice to enter the set-ting.

When the multiroom system is turned on, theinput selected using the Multiroom Menu will befed to the Multiroom Output jacks � on therear panel. The volume will be as set in the samemenu, although it may also be adjusted using anoptional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in theremote location or on the optional audio poweramplifier connected to the Multiroom Outputjacks �.

Once the multiroom system is turned on, it willremain on even if the AVR 5500 is placed in theStandby mode in the main room by pressing thePower Off Button 0 or the System PowerControl 2 on the front panel. To turn off themultiroom system from the main listening room,when the AVR is on press the Multiroom but-ton ) and then the Set button F. Press the⁄ /¤ buttons D so that the Multi indicatorO in the Main Information Display ˜ goesout, and the Main Information Display Y orOSD will display MULTI OFF.

Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standbymode) and the multiroom system is turned offtoo, the multiroom system may be turned on atany time by pressing the Multiroom button), or any of the Selector buttons∫ç∂ in the remote room.

* M U L T I - R O O M *

M U L T I - R O O M : O F F O N

M U L T I I N : F M P R E S E T 0 1

M U L T I V O L : 5 2 5 d B

B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U

40 TUNER OPERATION

Tuner Operation

Basic Tuner Operation

The AVR 5500’s tuner is capable of tuning AM,FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiv-ing RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, orthey may be stored as favorite station presets andrecalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6on the remote to select the tuner as an input. Thetuner may be selected from the front panel byeither pressing the Input Source Selector %until the tuner is active or by pressing the TunerBand Selector ! at any time.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6or Tuner Band Selector ! again to switchbetween AM and FM so that the desired frequen-cy band is selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode button I on theremote or hold the Band Selector ! on thefront panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manu-al or automatic tuning.

When the AUTO indicator X is illuminated in theMain Information Display ˜ the tuner willonly stop at those stations that have a strongenough signal to be received with acceptablequality.

When the AUTO indicator X is not illuminated,the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop ateach frequency increment in the selected band.

4. To select stations press any Tuning button )K. When the AUTO indicator X is illumin-ated, press the button to cause the tuner tosearch for the next highest or lowest frequencystation that has an acceptable signal or hold thebutton pressed to tune fastly and release it tostart the auto search. In the Auto mode the tunerwill play each station in stereo or mono mode,just as the program is transmitted. If the AUTOindicator X is not illuminated, tap the Tuningbutton )K to advance one frequency incre-ment at a time, or press and hold it to locate aspecific station. When the TUNED indicator Willuminates, the station is properly tuned andshould be heard with clarity.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressingthe Direct button J, and then pressing theNumeric Keys H that correspond to the sta-tion’s frequency. Note that for entering numbershigher than 100 you need to enter only the "1"rather than "10", the first "0" will be addedautomatically. The desired station will automati-cally be tuned after the latest number is entered.If you press an incorrect button while entering adirect frequency, press the Clear button $ tostart over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereostation is weak, audio quality will be increasedby switching to Mono mode by pressing theTuner Mode button I on the remote or hold-ing the Band Selector ! on the front panelpressed for 3 seconds until the STEREOVand AUTOX indicators go out.

Preset TuningUsing the remote, up to 30 stations may bestored in the AVR 5500’s memory for easy recallusing the front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune thestation using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory button % on the remote.Note that MEMORY indicator U will illumi-nate and flash in the Main InformationDisplay ˜.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric KeysH corresponding to the location where youwish to store this station’s frequency. Onceentered, the preset number will appear in thePreset Number/Sleep Time Display R.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additionalstations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations• To manually select a station previously enteredin the preset memory, press the Numeric KeysH that correspond to the desired station’smemory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored pre-set stations one by one, press the PresetStations Selector buttons ## on the frontpanel or remote.

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Tuner Operation

RDS Operation

The AVR 5500 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range ofinformation to FM radio. Now in use in manycountries, RDS is a system for transmitting stationcall signs or network information, a descriptionof station program type, text messages about thestation or specifics of a musical selection, andthe correct time.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDScapabilities, the AVR 5500 will serve as an easy-to-use center for both information andentertainment. This section will help you takemaximum advantage of the RDS system.

RDS TuningWhen an FM station is tuned in and it containsRDS data, the RDS Indicator AE will illumi-nate, after some time also the indicators for allother RDS services received (see below), and theAVR 5500 will automatically display the station’scall sign or other program service in the MainInformation Display Y.

RDS Display OptionsThe RDS system is capable of transmitting awide variety of information in addition to the ini-tial station call sign that appears when a stationis first tuned. In normal RDS operation the dis-play will indicate the station name, broadcastnetwork or call letters. Pressing the RDS button^" enables you to cycle through the variousdata types in the following sequence:

• The station’s call letters (with some privatestations other information too).

• The station’s frequency.

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the listbelow. The PTY Indicator AD will illuminatewhen this data is being received.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specificPTY. The display will show NONE, when such astation is selected and PTY is active.

• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containingspecial information from the broadcast station.Note that this message may scroll across thedisplay to permit messages longer than the eightpositions in the display. Depending on signalquality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the textmessage to appear; in that time, the wordTEXTwill flash in the Information Display whenRT is selected. The RT Indicator AB willilluminate when text data is being received andready to be displayed.

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it maytake up to two minutes for the time to appear, inthat time the word TIMEwill flash in theinformation display when CT is selected. TheCT Indicator AC will illuminate when timedata is being received. Please note that the

accuracy of the time data is dependent on theradio station, not the AVR 5500.

Some RDS stations may not include some ofthese additional features. If the data required forthe selected mode is not being transmitted, theMain Information Display Y will show aNO TYPE,NO TEXTor NO TIMEmessage after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires astrong enough signal for proper operation. If youreceive a partial message, or any of the RDS,PTY, CT or RT Indicators AE AD AC ABgoing on and off, try slowly adjusting theantenna or tune to another stronger RDSstation.

Program Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes that indicate the type of material beingbroadcast. The following list shows theabbreviations used to indicate each PTY, alongwith an explanation of the PTY:

• (RDS ONLY)

• (TRAFFIC)

• NEWS: News

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

• SPORT: Sports

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• ROCKM: Rock Music

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

• FOLK M: Folk Music

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button ^" until the cur-rent PTY is shown in the Main InformationDisplay Y.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the PresetUp/Down button ## or hold them pressedto scroll through the list of available PTY types,as shown above starting with the PTY currentlyreceived. To simply search for the next stationtransmitting any RDS data, use the PresetUp/Down button ## until RDS ONLYappears in the display.

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons)K, the tuner begins to scan the FM bandupwards or downwards for the first station thathas RDS data that matches the desired selec-tion, and acceptable signal strength for qualityreception.

4. While the PTY Indicator AD flashes in thedisplay, the tuner will make up to one completescan of the entire FM band for the next stationthat matches the desired PTY type and hasacceptable reception quality. If no such station isfound, the display will read NONE for someseconds and the tuner will return to the last FMstation in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant trafficinformation. To identify as traffic station, theytransmit a specific traffic code constantly, whichcauses the TA Indicator AA to light in the dis-play. These stations can be found by selectingTRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS inthe list. The AVR 5500 RDS will find the nextappropriate station, even if it is not broadcastingtraffic information when the search is made.

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 5500 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not only thereceiver’s functions, but also most popular brandsof audio and video equipment, including CDplayers, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellitereceivers and other home-theater equipment.Once the AVR 5500’s remote is programmedwith the codes for the products you own, it ispossible to eliminate most other remotes andreplace them with the convenience of a singlebacklit universal remote control.

Programming the Remote with Codes

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fullyprogrammed for all AVR 5500 functions, as well asthose of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVDplayers, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,by following one of the methods below, you mayprogram the remote to operate a wide range ofdevices from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program yourremote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables on pages 50-67 to determinethe three-digit code or codes that match both theproduct type (e.g., VCR, TV), and the specificbrand name. If there is more than one numberfor a brand, make note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into theAVR 5500 remote.

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button � at the sametime. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2turns amber and begins flashing, release the but-tons. It is important that you begin the next stepwithin 20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVR 5500 remote has a remotable Power on/offfunction, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR 5500’s remote towards the unitto be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric buttonsH. If the unit being programmed turns off, thecorrect code has been entered. Press the InputSelector 4 again, and note that the redlight under the Input Selector will flash threetimes before going dark to confirm the entry.

b. If the product to be programmed does NOTturn off, continue to enter the three-digit codenumbers until the equipment turns off. At thispoint, the correct code has been entered. Pressthe Input Selector 4 again and note thatthe red light under the Input Selector willflash three times before going dark to confirmthe entry.

5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step3 must be repeated first):

a. Enter the first three-digit code number usingthe Numeric buttons H and press theInput Selector 4 again. Press the remotebutton of any transport function remotablewith the unit, e.g. Pause or Play fl P. Ifthe unit being programmed starts that func-tion, the correct code has been entered.

b. If the unit does not start the function whosebutton was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5aabove with the next three-digit code numberlisted in the setup code table for that brandand product type, until the unit reacts properlyon the transport function transmitted.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates properly. Keepin mind that many manufacturers use a numberof different combinations of codes, so it is a goodidea to make certain that not only does thePower control work, but that the volume, channeland transport controls work as they should. Iffunctions do not work properly, you may need touse a different remote code.

7. If the unit does not react to any code en-tered, if the code for your product does notappear in the tables in this manual, or if not allfunctions operate properly, try programming theremote with the Auto Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR 5500 remote witha Harman Kardon CD Recorder.As shipped from the factory. the remote is pro-grammed for controlling Harman Kardon CDplayers. It can also control most functions of theHarman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function liston page 48) too after the code ”002” isentered on the CD Selector button 2 asdescribed above. For returning to the CD playercontrol commands the code ”001” must beentered.

Auto-Search MethodIf the unit you wish to include in the AVR 5500’sremote is not listed in the code tables in thismanual or if the code does not seem to operateproperly, you may wish to program the correctcode using the Auto Search method that follows.Note that the Auto Search method works only

with units whose Power functions can beremoted:

1. Turn on the product that you wish to include inthe AVR 5500 remote.

2. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button � at the sametime. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2turns amber and begins flashing, release the but-tons. It is important that you begin the next stepwithin 20 seconds.

3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-grammed, point the AVR 5500 remote towardsthe unit to be programmed, and press and holdthe ⁄ buttonD. This will send out a series ofcodes from the remote’s built-in data base, witheach flash of the red light under the InputSelector 4 indicating that a code has beensent. When the device to be programmed turnsoff,immediately release the ⁄ buttonD. Notethat it may take one minute or more until theright code is found and the unit turns off.

4. When the ⁄ button was not released in timeafter the unit turned off, the proper code will be”overrun”. That’s why a function test should bemade: Turn the unit on again and, while theInput Selector 4 still lights red, press the ⁄buttonD once, than the ¤ button D oncetoo. When the unit turns off, the right code wasfound, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To re-find the correct, while the Input Selector 4still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the ¤button D repeatedly to step backwardsthrough the codes available and observe thereaction of the unit at each press. As soon as theunit turns off the correct code is found.

5. Press the Input Selector 4 again, andnote that the red light will flash three timesbefore going dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates. Keep in mindthat many manufacturers use a number of differ-ent combinations of codes, and it is a good ideato make certain that not only the Power controlworks, but the volume, channel and transportcontrols, as appropriate. If all functions do notwork properly, you may need to Auto-Search fora different code, or enter a code via the DirectCode Entry method.

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Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the AutoSearch method, it is always a good idea to findout the exact code so that it may be easilyreentered if necessary. You may also read thecodes to verify which device has beenprogrammed to a specific Control Selectorbutton.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the device you wish to find the code for andthe Mute button � at the same time. Notethat the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will ini-tally turn amber and begin flashing. Release thebuttons and begin the next step within 20 sec-onds.

2. Press the Set button F. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will then blink green in a sequencethat corresponds to the three-digit code, with aone-second pause between each digit. Count thenumber of blinks between each pause to deter-mine the digit of the code. One blink is the number1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Notethat a rapid sequence of three blinks is used toindicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-secondpause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by four blinks indicatesthat the code has been set to 164.

For future reference enter the Setup Codes for theequipment in your system here:

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________

VID4 ______________________________

TAPE ______________________________

Learning Codes from a Remote

In addition to using codes from the remote’sinternal code library, the AVR 5500’s remote isable to “learn” codes from remotes that may notbe in the code library. In addition, you may usethis function to “learn over” the codes from apreprogrammed device to add functions notincluded in the preprogrammed codes. To learnor transfer codes from an IR remote to the AVR 5500’s remote, follow these steps:

1. Place the front of the original remote with thecode being sent so that it is facing the IRTransmitter Window 1 on the AVR 5500remote “head-to-head.” The remotes should bebetween 2 and 4cm apart.

2. Select the button on the remote that you wishto use as the device selector for the codes aboutto be entered. This must be any of the InputSelectors 4 or the AVR Selector 5. Notethat when new codes are learned with the AVR5 Selector, they may no longer control the AVR 5500.

3. Press the Input Selector 45 buttonchosen and the Learn Button , at the sametime. Hold these buttons until the Program/SPLIndicator 2 flashes amber and the lightunder the device selector button turns red.Release the buttons. It is important that youbegin the next step within 20 seconds.

4. Press the button on the AVR 5500 remote thatyou wish to program. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will stop flashing.

Important Note: Codes cannot be taught to allbuttons on the remote. The buttons with thefollowing numbers are not learnable (fornumbers, see drawing on page 11): 4, 7,8, B, I, O, Q, �, %, ), +,,. In these cases the Program/SPLIndicator 2 keeps flashing after the buttonwas released.

5. As long as the Program/SPL Indicator 2is on steadily (for five seconds), press and holdthe button on the original remote that you wishto “teach” into the AVR 5500 remote. If youpressed the button too late or no command wasreceived within five seconds, the Program/SPLIndicator 2 will flash red three times andthen amber, then simply repeat step four. Whenthe Program/SPL Indicator 2 turns green,release the button on the original remote. Notethat the Program Indicator will then begin toflash amber again.

NOTE: If the Program/SPL Indicator 2 turnsred steadily during Step 5, the programming wasnot successful. Repeat the steps to see if thecode will “take.” If the indicator keeps flashingred in step 5, this code cannot be taught.

6. Repeat steps 4 though 5 for each button on

the source remote that you wish to transfer tothe AVR 5500 remote.

7. Once all codes have been transferred from theoriginal source remote to the AVR 5500 remote,press the Learn button ,. This will turn off allLEDs and turn off the learning mode.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additionalremotes you wish to “teach” into the AVR 5500Remote.

Erasing Learned Codes

The AVR 5500’s remote allows you to remove orerase the code learned into a single button for asingle device, to remove or erase all the codes thathave been learned for a single device, or to eraseall commands that have been learned to alldevices.

To erase a single learned code from within a single device’s settings, followthese steps:1. Press and hold both the Input Selector45 within which the individual button to beerased has been programmed and the Learn but-ton ,.

2. When the red LED under the Input Selectorturns red and the Program/SPL Indicator 2flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the Input Selector 45again for the device within which the individualbutton to be erased has been programmed.

4. Press the 7 button H three times.

5. Press and release the individual button forwhich the code is to be erased. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will blink green two times andthen return to amber.

6. To erase other buttons within the same device,press them as noted in Step 5.

7. When all buttons to be erased have beenpressed, press the Learn button , to completethe process.

To erase all codes within a single device,follow these steps:1. Press and hold both the Input Selector45 for which you wish to erase the codesand the Learn button ,.

2. When the red LED under the Input Selectorturns red and the Program/SPL Indicator 2flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the same Input Selector45 again for the device whose codes youwish to erase.

4. Press the 8 button H three times.

5. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will turn off,the red light under the Input Selector will flashon and off once and the Program/SPL

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Indicator 2 will flash green three times toindicate that the codes have been erased.

To erase all codes that have beenprogrammed to all devices in the remote,follow these steps:1. Press any Input Selector 45 and alsothe Learn button �.

2. When the red LED under the Input Selectorturns red and the Program/SPL Indicator 2flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the same Input Selector45 again.

4. Press the 9 button H three times.

5. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will turn off,the red light under the Input Selector will flashon and off once and the Program/SPLIndicator 2 will flash green three times aftersome seconds to indicate that the codes havebeen erased.

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequentlyused combinations of commands with the pressof a single button on the AVR 5500’s remotecontrol. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a pre-deter-mined sequential order enabling you to automatethe process of turning on your system, changingdevices, or other common tasks. The AVR’sremote can store up to five separate macro com-mand sequences, one that is associated with thePower On button 0, and four more that areaccessed by pressing the Macro buttons !.

1. To start programming a macro, press theMute button � and the Macro button !to be programmed or the Power-On button0 at the same time. Note that the latestselected Input Selector will light red, and theProgram/SPL Indicator 2 will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence bypressing the button for the actual commandstep. Although the macro may contain up to 19steps, each button press, including those used tochange devices, counts as a step.The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will flashgreen twice to confirm each button press as youenter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power Onof any device during a macro sequence, press theMute button �. DO NOT press the Power ONbutton 3.

• Remember to press the appropriate InputSelector button 4 before functions arechanged to another device. This is also neededfor the AVR Selector button 5 itself, as longas it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall be pro-grammed.

3. When all the steps have been entered, pressthe Sleep button 9 to enter the commands.The red light under the Input Selector45 will blink and then turn off and theProgram/SPL Indicator 2 will flash greentwice to confirm the macro to be programmed.

Example: To program the Macro 1 ! buttonso that it turns on the AVR 5500, TV and a Sat-Receiver, follow these steps:• Press the Macro 1 button ! and Mute �buttons at the same time and then release them.• Note that the Program/SPL Indicator willflash amber.• Press the AVR Selector 5.• Press the Mute � button to store the AVR’spower on command.• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 toindicate the next command is for “TV”.• Press the Mute � button to store the TVPower On Command.

• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4to indicate the next command is for “Sat-Receiver”.• Press the Mute � button to store the Sat-Receiver Power On command.• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 9 tocomplete the process and store the macrosequence.

After following these steps, each time you pressthe Macro 1 button !, the remote will sendall Power On commands.

Erasing Macro CommandsTo remove the commands that have been pro-grammed into one of the Macro buttons, followthese steps:

1. Press the Mute button � and the Macrobutton ! that contains the commands youwish to erase.

2. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator 2will flash amber, and the red LED under theInput Selector 45 last used will turn on.

3. Within ten seconds, press the SurroundMode Selector/Channel Down button A.

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,and the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will turngreen and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2 goesout, the Macro has been erased.

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Programming the Remote

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 5500’s remote has been pro-grammed for the codes of other devices, press theappropriate Input Selector 4 to change theremote from control over the AVR 5500 to theadditional product.When you press any of thesebuttons, it will briefly flash in red to indicate thatyou have changed the device being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR5500, the controls may not correspond exactly tothe function printed on the remote or button.Some commands, such as the volume control, arethe same as they are with the AVR 5500. Otherbuttons will change their function so that theycorrespond to a secondary label on the remote.For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selec-tor buttons also function as the Channel Up andChannel Down buttons when operating most TVsets, VCRs or Sat-Receivers.

For some products, however, the function of aparticular button does not follow the commandprinted on the remote. In order to see whichfunction a button controls, consult the FunctionList tables printed on page 48. To use thosetables, first check the type of device being con-trolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remotecontrol diagram on page 48. Note that each but-ton has a number on it.

To find out what function a particular button hasfor a specific device, find the button number onthe Function List and then look in the column forthe device you are controlling. For example, but-ton number 45 is the”Direct” button for the AVR 5500, but it is the “Favorite” button formany cable television boxes and satellitereceivers. Button number 31 is the Delay buttonfor the AVR 5500, but the Open/Close button forCD players.

Note that the numbers used to describe the but-ton functions above and on page 48 for the pur-poses of describing how a button operates are adifferent set of numbers than those used in therest of this manual to describe the button func-tions for the AVR 5500.

Notes on Using the AVR 5500 Remote With Other Devices.• Manufacturers may use different code sets forthe same product category. For that reason, it isimportant that you check to see if the code setyou have entered operates as many controls aspossible. If it appears that only a few functionsoperate, check to see if another code set willwork with more buttons.

• Depending on the brand and product type usedthe functions listed in the Function List tablesmay not correspond with the function the unitreacts on the command. In these cases it’s agood idea to edit the reaction of the unit into thecorresponding line of the table or to set up aseparate list.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 5500remote, the red light under the Input Selector4 for the product being operated should flashbriefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes forsome but not all buttons for a particular product,it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote,but rather that no function is programmed forthe button being pushed.

• The remote was pre-programmed with codesfor units of the latest generation, but some codesmay differ from those needed for earlier units.When your device doesn’t react as listed in thefunction list (page 48/49), let the AVR 5500remote learn the appropriate codes from theoriginal remote (learning codes see page 43).

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR 5500’s remote may be programmed tooperate the Volume Control * and the Mute� from either the TV or the AVR in conjunctionwith any of the devices controlled by the remote.For example, since the AVR 5500 will likely beused as the sound system for TV viewing, you maywish to have the AVR’s volume activated althoughthe remote is set to run the TV.Either the AVR 5500 or TV volume control maybe associated with any of the remote´s devices.

To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit youwish to have associated with the volume controland the Mute button � at the same time untilthe red light illuminates under the Input Selector4 and note that the Program/SPL Indicator2 will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up button * and notethat.the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will stopflashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or theInput Selector 4, depending on which sys-tem’s volume control you wish to have attachedfor the punch-through mode. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti-vated even though the remote is set to controlthe TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector4 and the Mute button � at the same time.Next, press the Volume Up button *, followedby the AVR Input Selector 5.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote tothe original configuration after entering a VolumePunch-Through, you will need to repeat the stepsshown above. However, press the same InputSelector in steps one and three.

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Programming the Remote

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 5500’s remote may be programmed tooperate so that the channel control function,performed with the Sleep 9 and SurroundA buttons, for either the TV, cable or satellitereceiver used in your system may be used in con-junction with one of the other devices controlledby the remote. For example, while using andcontrolling the VCR, you may wish to changechannels on a cable box or satellite receiverwithout having to change the device selected bythe AVR 5500 or the remote. To program theremote for Channel Control Punch-Through, fol-low these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector button 4 for thedevice you wish to have the channel control asso-ciated with and the Mute button � at thesame time until the red light illuminates under theInput Selector 4 and the Program/SPLIndicator 2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button *. TheProgram/SPL Indicator 2 will stop flashingand stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your TVwhile the remote is set to control the VCR, firstpress the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button4 and the Mute button � at the same time.Next, release them and press the Volume Downbutton *, followed by the same InputSelector button 4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original con-figuration, repeat the steps shown in the exampleabove. However, press the same Input Selectorin Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 5500’s remote may be programmed tooperate so that the Transport ControlFunctions P (Play, Stop, Fast Forward,Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CDwill operate in conjunction with one of the otherdevices controlled by the remote. For example,while using and controlling the TV, you may wishto start or stop your VCR or DVD without havingto change the device selected by the AVR 5500 orthe remote. To program the remote for TransportControl Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the deviceyou wish to have the channel control associatedwith and the Mute button � at the same timeuntil the red light illuminates, under the InputSelector 4 and the Program/ SPL Indicator2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Play button P. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The Program/SPLIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a CD playerwhile the remote is set to control the TV, press theVID 2/TV Input Selector button 4 and theMute button � at the same time. Next,release them and press the Play button P,followed by the CD Input Selector button4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original con-figuration, repeat the steps shown in the exampleabove. However, press the same Input Selectorin Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote forVolume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,make certain that any programming needed forthe specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or SatelliteReceivers has been completed.

Reassigning Device-Control Selectors

Although any of the Input Selectors 4 is nor-mally assigned to the category of product shownon the remote, it is possible to reassign one ofthese buttons to operate a second device ofanother type. For example, if you have two VCRsbut no tape, you may program the TAPE 4button to operate a second VCR. Before you canstart you must find out the three-digit codenumber for your second device (your secondVCR) to operate, as outlined on page 42. Thenreassign the TAPE 4 button with the followingsteps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 you wish toreassign and the Mute button � at the sametime until the red light illuminates under theInput Selector 4 and the Program/SPLIndicator 2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Input Selector 4 for the device,whose function you wish to program into thereassigned button.

3. Enter the three-digit code for the specificmodel you wish the reassigned button to oper-ate.

4. Press the same Input Selector 4 pressedin Step 1 once again to store the selection. Thered LED under the re-assigned Input Selector willflash three times and then go out.

Example: To use the TAPE 4 button to oper-ate a second VCR, first press the TAPE InputSelector 4 and the Mute button � at thesame time until the red light glows under theTAPE 4 button. Press the VCR 4 button,followed by the three-digit code for the specificmodel you wish to control. Finally, press the TAPE4 button again.

Important Note: Only those Input Selectorbuttons 4 can be reassigned that replaceother buttons for devices of the same kind. Sothe bottons for DVD, CD, TAPE and VCR (deviceswith transport functions) can replace one anoth-er as the Selectors for TV, CBL/SAT, and VID 4.

To remove the Reassign function and return theremote to its original configuration, repeat steps1, 3 and 4 above (not 2), however, press thesame Input Selector button 4 in steps 1and 4 (i.e. re-program the button with its origi-nal code).

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Programming the Remote

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home-theater sys-tem, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-gram the remote control without the confusion ofany commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“ pro-gramming that you may have done. To do this, it ispossible to reset the remote to the original factorydefaults and command codes by following thesesteps. Note, however, that once the remote isreset, all commands or codes that you haveentered will be erased and will need to be re-entered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4and the ”O“ button H at the same time untilthe Program/SPL Indicator 2 begins to flashamber.

2. Press the ”3“ button H three times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector 4 willgo out and the Program/SPL Indicator 2 willstop flashing and turn green.

4. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will remaingreen until the remote is reset. Note that this maytake a while, depending on how many commandsare in the memory and need to be erased.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2 goesout, the remote has been reset to the factory set-tings.

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Function List

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute4 AVR AVR Select5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select6 CD CD Input Select CD Select7 Tape Tape Input Select8 VID 1 Video 1 Select9 VID 2 Video 2 Select

10 VID 3 Video 3 Select11 VID 4 Video 4 Select12 AM/FM Tuner Select13 6/8 Ch. Select 6/8 Ch Input Select14 Learn15 Sleep Sleep16 Test Test Tone -/Input Select17 SPL SPL18 Volume Up Volume Up19 Surround Select Surround Mode Select -/CDR Select20 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on/off -/CDP Select21 Multi Room Multi-Room Select22 Volume Down Volume Down23 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title24 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up25 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro/-26 fi Move/Adjust Left Left27 Set Set Enter28 fl Move/Adjust Right Right29 Digital/Exit Digital Input Select Open/Close30 ¤ Move/Adjust Down Down31 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close32 1 1 1 133 2 2 2 234 3 3 3 335 4 4 4 436 5 5 5 537 6 6 6 638 7 7 7 739 8 8 8 840 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat41 9 9 9 942 0 0 0 043 Memory Memory Audio Time/CDR Display44 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random46 Clear Clear Clear Clear47 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10/-48 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter -/Track Increment49 OSD OSD Program50 RDS RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip51 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev52 M153 M254 M355 M456 Dolby Dolby Modes57 DTS SURR DTS Digital Modes58 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select59 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select60 Stereo Stereo Mode Select61 Skip Down Skip – Skip –62 Skip Up Skip + Skip +63 Rewind R. Search R. Search64 Play Play Play65 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search66 Record -/Record67 Stop Stop Stop68 Pause Pause Pause

1

4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11

15

19

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2627

28

2930

31

32 33 34 35

36 37 38 39

40 41 42 43

44 45 46 47

48 49 50 51

5352 54 55

25

16 17 18

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12 13 14

2 3

56 57 58

59 60

61 62

6463 65

66 67 68

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Function List

No. Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3)

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute4 AVR5 DVD6 CD7 Tape Tape Select8 VID 1 VCR Select9 VID 2 TV Select

10 VID 3 VID 3 Select VID 3 Select11 VID 412 AM/FM 13 6/8 Ch. Select14 Learn15 Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel +16 Test 17 SPL 18 Volume Up Volume Up19 Surround Select Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – 20 Night21 Multi Room22 Volume Down Volume Down23 Channel/Guide Info/Guide Info/Guide24 ⁄ Up Up Up Up25 Speaker/Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu26 fi Left Left Left Left27 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter28 fl Right Right Right Right29 Digital/Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit30 ¤ Down Down Down Down31 Delay/Prev. Ch. Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel32 1 1 1 1 133 2 2 2 2 234 3 3 3 3 335 4 4 4 4 436 5 5 5 5 537 6 6 6 6 638 7 7 7 7 739 8 8 8 8 840 Tun-M41 9 9 9 9 942 0 0 0 0 043 Memory44 Tune Up Sleep45 Direct FAV FAV46 Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next47 Preset Up Music Alt48 Tune Down49 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD50 RDS51 Preset Down52 M153 M254 M355 M456 Dolby57 DTS SURR58 DTS Neo:659 Logic 760 Stereo61 Skip Down Scan –62 Skip Up Scan + 63 Rewind Rewind Rewind64 Play Play Play65 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day +66 Record Record/Rec.Pause Record67 Stop Stop Stop68 Pause Pause

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Setup Code Table: TV

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListACURA 195ADMIRAL 065 171 262 279 324AKAI 019 049 050 063 102 123 133 139 141 150 174 182 195 209 225 281 288AKURA 006 049 076 096 123 195ALBA 044 049 050 123 134 163 179 184 195 225 228 239ALBIRAL 121 326 327ALLORGAN 050AIWA 331 332AMSTRAD 004 011 195ARC EN CIEL 029 034 074 182 186ARCAM 029 272ARISTONA 050 063 065 079 112 158 160 188 271ARTHUR MARTIN 075 107 127 133 136 139 148 153 262ASA 003 020 065 078 080 091 117 146 171 197 235 262 274 279 296 308 330ASTRA 195ASUKA 006 050 076 123ATANTIC 272ATLANTIC 050 113 236 242 272ATORI 195AUDIOSONIC 031 076 195AUDIOTON 050AUSIND 075 090AUTOVOX 050 071 078 079 080 083 090 138 147 156 236 254 260 274 278 279BAIRD 102 209BANG & OLUFSEN 279BARCO 310 326 327BASIC LINE 006 031 049 123 195 207 226BAUR 053 107 150 244 245 246 256 312BEKO 063 184 240 241BLAUPUNKT 019 053 057 060 113 118 244 245 246 248 249 263BOOTS 050BPL 006BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 029 034 074 182 186BRION VEGA 065 083 167 173 181 196 311BRIONVEGA 279BRITANNIA 272BRUNS 056 065 279BSR 094 110 139 168 269BUSH 006 018 049 123 134 139 142 143 179 195 223 225 226 239 262 287BUSH(UK) 107 147 168CENTURY 044 054 065 163 189 279CGE 002 044 054 090 093 094 096 139 142 163 168 189 309 324CIHAN 111CLARIVOX 056 121 125CLATONIC 076 123COMTEL 111 125CONDOR 050 113 272CONTEC 018 257CONTINENTAL EDISON 029 034 074 182 186CROSELY 044CROSLEY 054 065 090 093 094 104 139 279 309CROWN 154CTC CLATRONIC 045DAEWOO 063 140 145 161 193 195DANSAI 063 DAYTRON 195 226DECCA 111 120 200 286

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Setup Code Table: TV (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListDECCA(UK) 046 050 102 106 131DEGRAAF 023 122 209 262DIXI 063 195DORIC 104 105DUAL 050 095 139 156 168 243DUAL-TEC 040 050 168 195DUMONT 045 065 080 139 146 274 279 294 296 308 330DUMONT-FINLUX 020 045 061 075 078 091 104 117 147DYNATRON 049 063ELBE 121 194 292 323 324ELBIT 111ELCIT 045 046 047 062 065 104 150 168ELECTRO TECH 195ELEKTRONSKA 273ELMAN 045 168ELTA 195EMERSON 004 044 065 279 282ERRES 063 112ETRON 139EUROPHON 044 045 046 050 068 120 168 273 291EXPERT 242FENNER 063 195FERGUSON 001 032 050 073 074 076 080 082 102 103 121 158 204 244 245 246 251 258

261 274 276 277 283 284 290 299 304FIDELITY 050 158 262 272 319FIDELITY(UK) 133 304FILSAI 050FINHER 314FINLANDIA 033 122 223 262FINLUX 003 020 045 061 075 078 080 090 091 104 117 139 146 147 163 197 235 274

279 294 296 308 330FIRST LINE 139FISHER 050 056 065 069 104 117 139 143 156 189 206 275 279FORGESTONE 158 304FORMENTI 090 139 262 272 279FORMENTI-PHOENIX 050 075 104 113 148 262FORTRESS 190 279FRONTECH 076 139 262FUJITSU 282FUNAI 076 094 269 282GBC 031 104 139 143 168 195GEC 104 120 171 262GEC(UK) 046 050 102 107 150 162 192GELOSO 031 047 062 104 139 168 171 195 262GENEXXA 123 262GOLDSTAR 050 055 063 107 139 152 155 168 195 202 203 219 254 272GOODMANS 018 063 102 139 143 155GORENJE 124 189GRAETZ 090 104 136 139 153 159 162 171 198 262GRANADA 018 033 063 102 104 105 112 120 148 171 209 237 238 240 241 262 280 318GRANADA(UK) 046 050 090 107 139 143 162 262GRUNDIG 005 019 053 080 090 101 115 118 166 244 245 246 247 248 249 263 295 296HANSEATIC 018 049 050 063 104 107 113 143HANTAREX 046HEMMERMANN 150HIFIVOX 029 034 074 182 186 259

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Setup Code Table: TV (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListHIGASHI 050HINARI 004 018 042 049 066 119 123 133 139 143 195 209 262 282HITACHI 007 009 018 020 023 033 050 074 086 104 107 110 126 127 139 143 150 162

168 171 176 182 185 186 192 212 218 231 259 262 264 270 288 289 299 316HYPER 050 168 195 254 316IMPERIAL 002 044 054 090 093 094 142 163 168 189 262 309 324INGELEN 090 104 136 139 153 159 162 171 198INGERSOL 195INNO HIT 044 046 050 066 102 123 155 195 217INTERFUNK 049 063 065 074 090 104 112 139 150 153 159 182 256 262 279 318INTERVISION 333 334 335 336 337 339 340 341 342 343 344IRRADIO 031 066 075 090 123 155 195 254ISUKAI 123ITT 090 117 134 139 150 157 162 171 193 198 209 256 262 287 298 305ITT-NOKIA 090 097 104 117 134 136 139 150 153 159 162 171 172 185 193 198 209 256

262 287 298 305JET POINT 320JVC 018 103 123 129 143 158 170 174 182 225 287 319KAISUI 031 050 123 207KAMOSONIC 050KAPSCH 236 242KARCHER 003 020 031 050 068 107 195 207 217KATHREIN 124KAWASHO 272KENDO 044 045KENNEDY 071 079 104 139 236 260 278KLARMAX 326 327KNEISSEL 324KORTING 027 065 094 113 279KRIESLER 050 063 065 079 112 158 160 188KTV 050LENOIR 050 195LEYEO 076LOEWE 089LOEWE OPTA 035 046 049 052 063 065 120 144 213 279LOGIC 286 304LOGIK 032 131 158 304 319LUMA 063 110 133 171 236 262LUXOR 050 090 107 122 127 133 139 150 155 159 172 185 209 262 267LYCO 076M ELECTRONIC 003 235 308 330MAAZ 326 327MAGNADYNE 045 046 047 062 065 104 120 139 150 168 265 273 279MAGNAFON 045 046 050 068 075 090 120 235 265 272 291MANESTH 063MARANTZ 063MARELLI 279MARK 063MATSUI 001 004 049 050 094 100 102 107 131 134 143 150 171 179 180 195 225 229

232 262 269 286MAXIMAL 119 139MAXWELL 326 327McMICHAEL 192MEMOREX 195METZ 019 051 053 065 067 070 092 118 169 244 245 246 279MINERVA 019 053 080 090 118 244 245 246 248 249 295 296MISTRAL 158 304

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Setup Code Table: TV (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListMITSUBISHI 013 018 019 021 049 063 065 105 124 131 132 143 157 164 183 244 245 246

252 266 281 285 286 287MIVAR 043 046 050 058 072 081 090 120 155 272 273 292MULTITECH 031 045 046 050 120 189 195 265MURPHY 104 105 117 171 254 262MURPHY(UK) 162NAD 209NAONIS 036 040 071 079 110 171NATIONAL 033 085 104NEC 018 143 177NECKERMANN 002 050 065 107 133 139 180 189 250 262 279 312NEDIATOR 063NEI 063 125NEWTECH 050NICAMAGIC 272NIKKAI 102 123 139NIKKIA 066NOBLEX 314 315NOBLIKO 044 045 050 075 080 090 235 265NOGAMATIC 029 034 074 182 186NOKIA 090 104 117 134 136 139 150 153 157 159 162 171 193 198 209 256 262 287

298 305NORDMENDE 017 029 034 038 074 083 130 150 165 174 182 186 218 259 262 288 289OCEANIC 104 108 109 116 139OCEANIC(F) 150ONCEAS 050OPTONICA 190ORION 004 051 094 131 134 139 150 179 191 195 199 216 269 286 321 322ORMENTI-PHOENIX 104OSAKA 066OSAKI 066 102 123OSIO 155OSUME 018 257OTTO VERSAND 018 049 050 053 063 104 107 139 143 244 245 246 250 287 312 317P.T ACTRON 111PAEL 050 075PANASONIC 099 104 137 149 151 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360PATHE' CINEMA 113 121PATHE' CINEMA(F) 050 168PATHE' MARCONI 029 034 074 182 186PAUSA 195PAUZA 195PERDIO 102PHILCO 002 016 044 054 065 090 093 094 104 142 163 168 189 279 309 324PHILIPS 015 022 049 050 063 065 079 089 111 112 157 158 160 175 188 192 215 217

220 221 250 268 271 272 279 292 297 304 305 318 328 329PHOENIX 050 075 104 113 148 279PHONOLA 022 050 063 065 079 112 158 160 188 250 271 279PIONEER 049 063 074 182 209 218 227 262PRANDONI-PRINCE 044 046 075 090 120 171 262PREMIER 142PRIMA 262PRINCE 044 046 075 171PROFEX 139PROLINE 030 049 102 191 321PROTECH 063 076 139PROTHCH 265

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Setup Code Table: TV (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListPYE 050 063 065 079 112 157 158 160 188 250QUASAR 045 046 068 075 155QUELLE 003 019 020 037 049 050 053 063 075 078 080 090 091 094 113 115 117 118

131 139 146 147 150 153 155 235 244 245 246 254 256 274 295 296RADIOLA 050 063 065 079 112 158 160 188 250 297RADIOMARELLI 045 046 047 062 063 065 104 105 150 168RADIONETTE 003 020 117 150RAMK 296RANDT 029RANK 147RBM 296RBM(UK) 147REDIFFUSION 059 105 139 171 262 266 298REDIFFUSION(UK) 150 162REDIFUSION 104 105REX 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 242 243 260 262

278 293RFT 345 346 347 348 349 350ROADSTAR 031 195ROBOTRON 056 065ROTEL 257ROWSONIC 050RTF 056 065SABA 014 017 025 029 034 038 046 065 074 077 120 133 178 182

186 218 259 262 279 288 289SACCS 121SAISHO 004 050 076 084 131 132 134 179 195 233 262 285 286SALORA 033 075 107 127 133 136 139 148 150 153 171 172 185 198

209 256 262 267SAMBERS 045 046 068 075 090 120 155 265 291SAMPO 135SAMSUNG 050 063 066 076 102 155 189 195 217 314 315 320SANYO 003 018 020 041 050 056 065 102 117 131 143 189 198 201

206 209 257 275 280 286 287 306SBR 063 112 157 158 192 268 271SCHAUB LORENZ 090 104 136 139 153 159 162 171 198 262SCHNEIDER 031 040 050 063 065 069 079 095 104 112 114 139 148 156

158 160 168 188 243 250 262 271 283 297SCOTT 282SEG 045 050 056SEI 004 051 094 139 265 269 279SEL SINUDYNE 250SELECO 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 242 243 260 262

278 293 294 324SENTRA 139SHARP 018 094 143 190 206 214 257 317 319SIAREM 045 046 065 104 120 139 265 279SICATEL 121SIEMENS 003 018 019 023 053 066 113 118 206 244 245 246 247 248

249 257 262SIERA 050 063 065 079 112 158 160 188SILVER 076SINGER 045 047 065 104 279 324SINUDYNE 004 031 045 051 063 065 094 104 134 139 150 210 216 265

269 279 321 322SKANTIC 262SOLAVOX 066 139 262

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Setup Code Table: TV (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListSONOKO 050 063 076 195SONY 012 018 028 131 143 204 208 211 286 312 313 325SOUND WAVE 049 113 163STANDARD 050STERN 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 242 243 260 262 278 293SUNKAI 269 322TANDBERG 065 078 169 182 259TANDY 050 096 102 123 190 262TASHIKO 018 050 143 192 201TATUNG 050 102 106 111 120 131 200 253 286TEC 040 050 168 243TEKNIKA 282TELEAVIA 029 034 074 182 186TELEFUNKEN 032 037 064 074 082 178 182 186 187 218 290TELETECH 195TELETON 236TELEVIDEON 050 075 104 113 148TENSAI 050 063 117 123TETUNG 046TEXET 050THOMSON 008 010 017 029 034 074 134 147 174 182 186 218 230 234 259 264 288 289THORN 053 103 158 222 276 304THORN-FERGUSON 032 073 074 076 080 082 103 121 158 178 258 261 274 276 277 283 284 290

304 308 312 313 319 330THRON 117TMK 143TOSHIBA 001 018 128 141 143 147 205 287 296 324TRANS CONTINENS 044 046 075 171 262TRISTAR 304 319TRIUMPH 004 046 147 235 294UHER 069 080 090 113 147 148 236 242 262ULTRAVOX 044 045 047 050 065 104 133 139 279UMA 260UNIVERSUM 003 020 076 155 202 235 244 245 246 308 312 330UNIVOX 121UTAX 050VEGAVOX 163VESTEL 125 319VEXA 063 195VICTOR 174VOLTEC 074VORTEC 063VOXSON 065 090 171 262 279WALTHAM 262WATSON 113 244 245 246WATT RADIO 045 050 068 104 121 139 150 265 272 291WEGA 018 139 143 279WEGA COLOR 065 088WELTBLICK 063WESTINGHOUSE 063 094 272WESTON 168WHITE 045WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 050 113WINTERNITZ 316YOKO 050 195ZANUSSI 036 040 063 071 079 095 110 138 171 236 260 262 278 293ZOPPAS 036 040 071 079 110 171 262

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Setup Code Table: VCR

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListAGASHI 155AIOSTAY 148AIWA 039 044 055 073 112 116 121 148 152AKAI 028 035 044 053 070 090 092 103 124 133 149 150 155AKURA 029 112ALBA 029 061 073 114 119 120 121 136 144ALBIRAL 155AMSTRAD 039 107 119 148ANGLO 148ANITECH 155ANITSCH 030APHEL SOUND 148ARC EN CIEL 044 045 090ARISTONA 049 091 109ASA 054 055 148ASBERG 155ASTRA 148ASTRO SOUND 155ATLANTIC 155AWA 150 155AWATRON 148BAIRD 044 103 144BANG & OLUFSEN 044 155BASIC LINE 029 061 073BAUR 054 134 155 156 157 158BLAUPUNKT 086 091 098 107 109 129 137 140 147BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 044 045 090BRAUN 147BRION VEGA 160BRIONVEGA 139BUSH 028 029 061 073 119 120 121 136 144BUSH(UK) 134C.EDISON 160CANON 147CAPEHART 061CASIO 148CGE 039 044 090 133 148 155CIHAN CLARIVOX 155CONDOR 155CONTINENTAL EDISON 044 045 090CORVUS 148CRAIG 008 042CROSLEY 160CROWN 009 061 144CROWN/ONWA 148CURTISMATHES 060 062DAEWOO 009 061 063 064 068 069 144 155DANSAI 055DAWA 155DAYTRON 061DECCA 039 044 048 148 155DECCA(UK) 054DEGRAAF 015 018 039 049 054 148DESMET 155DIXI 078DOMOH 155DORIC 160

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Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListDUAL 044 090 128 148 155DUMONT 015 039 054 148 155DYNATECH 039 148ELBE 036 148ELIN 042 149 155ELTA 148EMERSON 011 032 039 060 062 073 127 148 155ESSELTE 148EUROMAN 155FENNER 155FERGUSON 003 005 044 083 085 090 094 100 104 108 122 130 131 135 138FIDELITY 039 148 162FINLADIA 015 054FINLUX 015 018 019 039 044 049 053 054 103 107 143 146 147 148 149 159FIRST LINE 053 148 155FISHER 008 015 019 032 034 160FORMENTI 155 159FORMENTI-PHOENIX 054FRONTECH 061FUJITSU 148FUNAI 039 148GRANADA(UK) 107GBC 093 155 159GBC(UK) 054 084GE 060 062GEC 160GELOSO 093 159GENERAL 148GOLDMEDAL 148GOLDSTAR 036 055 134 148 155GOODMANS 029 039 042 050 054 055 061 073 144 148 155GRAETZ 044 045 084 090 106GRAETZ(ITT) 160GRANADA 001 015 019 049 109 147 149 155 160 162GRANADA(UK) 018 054 134 140GRANDIN 160GRONIC 155GRUNDIG 054 086 091 097 098 099 109 140 143HANSEATIC 054 134 155 160HARMAN/KARDON 036HIFIVOX 044 045 090HINARI 011 029 072 073 078 093 112 117 121 127HITACHI 018 025 039 044 074 087 090 134 138 149 160HYPER 155HYPSON 155IMPERIAL 039 042 096 148 155INGELEN 044 045 090 106INGERSOL 078INNO HIT 042 054 093 160INTERFUNK 054 084 155 160INTERFVIDEO 148INTERVISION 148 155ITT 015 019 042 044 084 090 103 133 139ITT/NOKIA 149 150 155 160 162ITT-NOKIA 015 019 042 044 045 084 090 103 106 133 139JENSEN 044JVC 001 004 007 010 044 045 047 085 090 112 115 133 135 141

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Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListKAMBROOK 148KANSAI 148KAPSCH 160KARCHER 042 054 134 155KENDO 103KENWOOD 019 044 047 112KOENIG 159KOERTING 155KOLSTER 155KRIESLER 049 091 109KUBA 147 148LENOIR 155LEYCO 155LLOYD 039 148LOEWE 065LOEWE OPTA 054 082 091 109 140 155LOGIK 029 042 073 078 103LUMA 032LUXON 148LUXOR 103 106 134 149 160LXI 055M ELECTRONIC 039M.ELECTRONIC 148 155MAGNADFON 160MAGNADYNE 054 155 159 160MAGNASONIC 019 106MAGNAVOX 060 062MANESTH 148MARANTZ 036 050 054 073 091 109 111 140MATSUI 011 032 042 055 073 078 114 118 121 127 134 136 160MAXWELL 155MEMOREX 008 015 019 039 049 055 148METZ 091 098 105 109 140MGA 053MINERVA 086 098 109 140MINOLTA 018 025 149MITSUBISHI 047 053 054 076 098 123 154 155MONEXE 148MTC 039 042 148MULTITECH 021 029 039 054 098 144 148 155MURPHY 039 148 160N.E.I 054NAKAMURA 148NAONIS 044 045 090NATIONAL 107NEC 036 044 047 090NECKERMANN 011 019 042 044 054 090 109 127 133 134 139 140 155 156 157 158 160NEI 155NESCO 148NEWTECH 155NIKKAI 061NOBLIKO 109 140NOGAMATIC 044 045 090NOKIA 015 019 042 044 045 084 090 103 106 133 139NORDMENDE 004 007 010 014 016 020 022 023 037 039 044 045 047 090 095 097 101 102

125 126 128 132 133 141 142NORDMENDS 159 161

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Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListOCEANIC(ITT) 160OCEANUIC 149OLYMPUS 107 147OMAGA 148OPTONICA 049 050ORAVA/OTF 155ORION 011 031 032 033 059 073 078 127 148 155OSAKI 039 055 148 155OTTO VERSAND 054 098 134 147 155 156 157 158 159PALLADIUM 148 160PANAMA 155PANASONIC 017 071 084 088 089 107 129 137 147 148 160PATHE' MARCONI 044 045 090PCM 155PENTAX 018 025PERDIO 039 148PHILCO 148 155 160PHILIPS 006 041 043 046 049 050 054 065 079 082 091 109 145 146 155PHONOLA 049 054 082 091 109PIONEER 047 054 113 145PLANTRON 160PORTLAND 061PROLINE 039 148PROSCO 148PYE 049 054 082 091 109QUALREAFT 148 150QUARTZ 019QUELLE 011 042 044 048 054 055 098 107 109 127 139 140RADIOLA 049 091 109RADIONETTE 084 160RCA 060 062REALISTIC 008 015 019 039 042 049 050 147 148RECOR 155REDIFFUSION 160REX 004 007 044 045 090ROADSTAR 029 042 055 148SABA 004 007 009 012 013 014 016 022 023 044 045 047 090 102 125 128 132 133 142SAISHO 011 032 073 078 087 090 114 127 136 148SALORA 001 019 053 134 162SAMBERS 148SAMSUNG 009 042 054 056 057 060 062 066 067 092 096 150 155SANSUI 044 047SANYO 002 008 015 019 040 073 106 149 151 160SBR 054 079 082SCHAUB LORENZ 044 045 084 090 106 160SCHNEIDER 029 039 042 049 054 091 096 109 148 155 160SEG 042 096 148SEI-SINUDYNE 078SELECO 044 045 090 155SENTRA 061 149SHARP 049 050 058 075 148SHINKO 148SHINTOM 029 148SIAREM 159 160SIEMENS 019 086 091 098 106 109 140SIERA 049 091 109SIMKO 148

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Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListSINGER 155SINUDYNE 054 078 146 155 160SOLAVOX 149 160 162SONAMIC 148SONOKO 144 155SONTEC 155SONY 039 048 051 052 077 081 156 157 158STERN 044 045 090STRONG 148STS 018STZ 148SUNKAI 073SUNSTAR 039 148SUPERTEC 148 155SUPRA 148 155SYLVANIA 039 053 148SYMPHONIC 039 053 148TANDBERG 032 127TASHIKO 039 049 148TATUNG 039 044 148TEAC 039 044 148TEAK 155TEC 148 155TECHNICS 107 147TEINEL 155TEKNIKA 039 148TELEAVIA 044 045 090TELEFUNKEN 004 007 016 024 026 038 044 045 090 128 132 133TELERENT 147 148TELEVIDEON 155 159 160TEMPEST 150TENDBERG 098TENOSAL 029TENSAI 148 155TETUNG 054THOMSON 016 020 044 045 047 090 126 128 133 141THORN 044 085 090 110 135THORN-FERGUSON 004 022 023 044 083 085 090 094 100 104 108 130 131 133 135 149 155 156

157 158 160 162TMK 127TOSHIBA 009 044 045 053 080 090 153 155TOTEVISION 042TRANSONIC 155UHER 042 044 096ULTRAVOX 139 155 159 160UNIC RADIO 148UNITECH 042UNIVERSUM 147 148 149 155 156 157 158 160UNIVOX 155URANYA 155 160VEXA 155VICTOR 044 047 141VICTOR RESEARCH 036VIDEO TEC 148VIDITAL 160W.WESTINGHOUSE 160WARDS 060 062

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Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListWATSON 155 159WATTRADIO 159 160WELTBLICK 155WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 139XENON 032YAMAHA 036 044YOKO 042 098 148 155ZANELA 148ZANUSSI 044 045 090ZENDER 090ZOPPAS 044 045

Setup Code Table: CABLE

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListBT CABLE 007CABLETIME 008 011 012 016CLYDE CABLE VISION 017DECSAT CANAL 010FILMNET 018 019 020FRANCE TELECOM 013 021GEC 017JERROLD 001 022MOVIE TIME 028NSC 028PHILIPS 023PIONEER 002SAGEM 029SALORA 003SAMSUNG 002 024SATBOX 004SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 005 006 025 026STS 028TELESERVICE 011 014TUDI 027UNITED CABLE 001VISIOPASS 009WESTMINSTER CABLE 007ZENITH 014

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Setup Code Table: CD

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) ListADC 012ADCOM 049 063 069AIWA 072 111 118 156 170AKAI 050 177 184ARCAM 221AUDIOACCESS 125AUDIOFILE 211AUDIOMECA 221AUDIO TECHNICA 053BSR 044 064CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109CAPETRONIC 070CARRERA 064 087CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 144 145 185 186CASIO 066 117 122 166CLARINETTE 122 166CROWN 042CURTIS MATHES 066DENON 187 188 212EMERSON 049 052 093 108FISHER 023 055 057 068FRABA 117FUNAI 126GE 164GENEXXA 017 096 108GOLDSTAR (LG) 016 087GRUNDIG 221 225 226 227 228HAITAI 099 214HARMAN KARDON 001 002 (CD-Recorder) 025 040 054 190 218 219HITACHI 049 093INKEL 026 027 216JCPENNY 021 066 098 147JENSEN 153JVC 029 176 195 196KENWOOD 014 020 023 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181KYOCERA 012LINN 221LOTTE 108LUXMAN 018 035 077 102LXI 066 164MAGNAVOX 039 051 113MARANTZ 043 051 058 084 191 192 193MCINTOSH 194MCS 021 066 080 098MEMOREX 096MERIDIAN 221MGA 032MISSION 051MITSUBISHI 032MITSUMI 152MODULAIRE 122 166NAD 013 074 197 198NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 229NAIM 221NEC 021 069NIKKO 053 055

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Setup Code Table: CD (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) ListNSM 051ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215PROTON 051 210QUASAR 015 109RADIO SHACK 122 126 213RCA 024 049 081 093 150RCX 169REALISTIC 049 056 057 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166REVOX 221 251ROTEL 051SAE 051SAMSUNG 028SANSUI 047 051 081 134 157 172SANYO 033 057 068 082 095 168SCOTT 108SEARS 066SHARP 020 058 073 105 114 151 159 167 180 181SHERWOOD 003 026 027 041 058 105 133 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240

241 242 243SIGNATURE 040SONY 060 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217SOUNDSTREAM 124STS 012SYLVANIA 051SYMPHONIC 059 110T&A 222TAEKWANG 177TANDY 096TEAC 011 022 048 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154TECHNICS 244 245 246 247 248 249 250TECHWOOD 083THETA DIGITAL 039THOMSON 252THORENS 221TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173UNIVERSUM(QUELLE) 220 221 223 224VECTOR RESEARCH 087VICTOR 029 120 130WARDS 040 095YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169YORX 122 166

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Setup Code Table: SAT

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListAIWA 441AKAI 333ALBA 301 317 324 356 370 411 415 417 426ALDES 433ALLSONIC 433AMSTRAD 371 397 428 432ANKARO 351 421 433ARCON 379 432 436ARISTONA 353ARTHUR MARTIN 395AST 427ASTRA 368 398 399ASTRO 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483BARCOM 351 421BLAUPUNKT 338 390BRUNS 433BT SATELLITE 419BUSH 324 348 356 370 377 406 426BUSH(UK) 353CAMBRIDGE 360CAMBRIDGE ARD200 404CHAPARRAL 312 434CONNEXIONS 339 341 342 396DISKXPRESS 339 351DKSKXPRESS 421DRAKE 329 340 344 361 378ECHOSTAR 316 321 347 350 365 366 372 386 431ELTASAT 359EMME ESSE 433FERGUSON 345 348 352 353 363 364 367 377 406 408 411 424FINLUX 309 310FRACARRO 355 387FTE 380 436 437FUBA 314 347 421 428 431G SAT 430GALAXIS 433GIUCAR RECORD 307 389GOLDSTAR 379 407GOODMANS 411GRAETZ 388 399GRANADA 399GRUNDIG 303 338 353 367 390HIGH PERFORMANCE 385 422HIRSCHMANCE 390HIRSCHMANN 309 338HITACHI 406 411 420HUTH 433ICX 438IMPERIAL 426INGELEN 388 399ITT 367 369 399 420 423ITT-NOKIA 321 367 388 399 420 423JEEMON 359JERROLD 345 438JOHANSSON 394KATHREIN 301 333 380 381 390 391 396 400 410 412 414 418

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Setup Code Table: SAT (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListKOSMOS 380KRIESLER 353KYOTO GMI ATLAN 443LEMON 474LENCO 379LOEWE 475LOKIA 431LORENZEN 461 462 463 464 465LUXOR 343 388 395 399 420 423 425 429 430 431MACAB 384MAGAI 380MANHATTAN 359 406 411 416MARANTZ 333MASPRO 302 349 353 393 396 406 408 413MATSUI 320 409 419MEMPHIS 434METZ 390MINERVA 390MITSUBISHI 390MORGAN 432MULTISTAR 380NEC 330 336 346 373NEIRU 379NETA P562 440NETA P563 439NETWORK 363NEXTWAVE 438NOKIA 367 388 399 405 420 423NORSAT 346OLYMPIC 433OPTEX 435ORIGO 426OTTO VERSAND 390PACE 311 348 353 363 364 367 424PACE MSS SERIES 367PALCOM 392PANASONIC 331 424PHILIPS 319 332 333 353 421 424PHONOLA 353PLANET 426PROSAT 356PTT TELECOM 341PYE 353QUADRAL 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473QUELLE 390RADIOLA 353RADIX 347RC 438RC-1000 404REDIFFUSION 336 346SAKURA 354 357SALORA 334 368 388 395 399 420 430 431SAMSUNG 380 427 432SAT 427SATECO 317SATPORTNER 379

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Setup Code Table: SAT (continued)

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3digit) ListSCHAUB LORENZ 388 399SCHNEIDER 353SENTRA 337SIEMENS 338 390SIERA 353SILVA 379SINTRACK 313SKY MASTER 433SKYLAB 421STARSAT 380STELLA 341STRONG 325 362STV 314TRGRA 431TANDBERG 308TANDY 385 422TATUNG 335 374TECHNISAT 305 306 328 347 384 402 403TELECOM 341TELEFUNKEN 383TELEMAX 318THORN-FERGUSON 323 345 348 352 353 363 364 367TRIACL 384TRIAD 385 401 427UNIDEN 358 375 376 380VIDIO WAY 315VORTEC 382 383 432 442WINERSAT 394WISI 304 322 326 327 347 423 427 431WOLSEY 385 422ZEHNDER 380 427ZENITH 344

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Setup Code Table: DVD

Maker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 Digit) ListAPEX DIGITAL 061CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040DENON 002 019 022 034 051GE 003 004GOLDSTAR 005HARMAN KARDON 001 032 066JVC 006KENWOOD 007 050 069KLH 068LG 005 055 064 070LOTTE 008MAGNAVOX 033 056MARANTZ 033 059MITSUBISHI 023 036NAD 010 062ONKYO 009 015 048OPTIMUS 011 050PANASONIC 024 025 030 034 035 044 052PHILIPS 033 056PIONEER 012 020 038 041 046 047 065PROCEED 060PROSCAN 003 004 037RCA 003 004 018 037RUNCO 027SAMSUNG 031 053 054SANYO 013 049SHARP 021 028 050SONY 015 029 043 045 067TECHNICS 026THOMPSON 003 004TOSHIBA 009 033 047 057 058YAMAHA 016 017 030 063ZENITH 005 033 055 064ZENITH DIVX 039

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Troubleshooting Guide

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait at least three min-utes. After the pause, reconnect the AC powercord and check the unit’s operation. If the systemstill malfunctions, a system reset may clear theproblem.

To clear the AVR 5500’s entire system memoryincluding tuner presets, output level settings,delay times and speaker configuration data, firstput the unit in Standby by pressing the SystemPower Control button 2. Next, press theTone Mode 8 and the RDS ^ buttons simul-taneously.

The unit will turn on automatically and displaythe RESET message in the MainInformation Display Y. Note that once youhave cleared the memory in this manner, it is nec-essary to re-establish all system configurationsettings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase anyconfiguration settings you have made for speak-ers, output levels, surround modes, digital inputassignments as well as the tuner presets. After areset the unit will be returned to the factory pre-sets, and all settings for these items must bereentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, theremay have been an electronic discharge or severeAC line interference that has corrupted the mem-ory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consultan authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch 1 is pushed into a live outlet

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure

• Mute is on • Press Mute button �• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

Units turns on, but Front-Panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display does not light on page 37 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver light around Power switch 2 is red due to possible short and speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depotdue to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereocenter speakers • Input is mono • There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration• Stereo or Mono program material • Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteriesremote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR Selector 5

• Remote sensor ¯ is obscured • Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVDDisplay Q and Digital Audio stops • Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

HDCD encoded disc does not trigger • Surround mode in use • Select “Surround Off” mode HDCD indicator • Analog feed in use • Connect and select digital connection to CD player

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Technical Specifications

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

85 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:75 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:75 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround channels:75 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB (Pro Logic, etc.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB DTS 55dB

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz–100kHz

High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) ±45 Amps

Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Rise Time 16 µsec

Slew Rate 40V/µsec**

FM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 87.5–108MHzUsable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%Stereo Separation 35dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±300kHz: 65dBImage Rejection 80dBIF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 522–1611kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio 45dBUsable Sensitivity Loop: 500µVDistortion 1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%Selectivity ±9kHz: 30dB

Video SectionVideo Format PAL/NTSCInput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsOutput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsVideo Frequency Response(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)Video Frequency Response (Component) 10Hz-35MHz (-3dB)

GeneralPower Requirement AC 220-240V/50HzPower Consumption 78W idle, 694W maximum

Dimensions (Max)Width 440mm Height 165mmDepth 435mm Weight 15.9 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is atrademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.(Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital TheaterSystems, Inc.

UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

HDCD is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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