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Harman Consumer International:
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© 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Part #1111-AVR100RDSOM
YIAR-J1000-ZZA
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Harman Consumer International:
2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France
© 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Part #1111-AVR100RDSOM
YIAR-J1000-ZZA
AVR 100RDS
Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
TAPE
SLEEP
CD
DVD
VID 1
VID 2
VID 3
6 CH.
AM/FM
PRESET SCAN
FM MODE
MEMORY
HALL
THEATER
TEST TONE
SURR. OFF
PRESET
TUNING
Phones
Power
R
L
Max
Min
Max
Min
Bass
Treble
Balance
Volume
Center
Channel
Delay
PRO LOGIC
3-STEREO
Set
VIDEO 3
Video
Audio
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AVR100RDS
Power for the digital revolution
™
®
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
Introduction
4
Safety Information
5
Front-Panel Controls
7
Front-Panel Information Display
8
Rear-Panel Connections
10
Remote Control Functions
13
Installation and Connections
15
System Configuration
18
Operation
18
Basic Operation
18
Source Selection
18
Volume Control
19
Surround-Mode Selection
19
Surround-Mode Chart
20
6-Channel Direct Operation
20
Tuner Operation
21
RDS Operation
22
Tape Recording
23
Output-Level Trim Adjustment
23
Memory Backup
24
Remote Control
24
Using the Remote with a
Harman Kardon CD-R Recorder/Player
Harman Kardon CD-R Recorder/Player
25
Function List
26
Troubleshooting Guide
26
Processor Reset
27
Technical Specifications
AVR 100RDS Audio/Video Receiver
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE
– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information
display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 60 065:1993
EN 55 013/A12/8.1994
EN 55 020/12.1994
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
EN 61000-3-3/1.1995
Steen Michaelsen
Harman Kardon Europe
11/99
INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 100RDS you are about to begin many years
of listening enjoyment. The AVR 100RDS has
been custom designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie sound tracks
and every nuance of musical selections.
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 100RDS you are about to begin many years
of listening enjoyment. The AVR 100RDS has
been custom designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie sound tracks
and every nuance of musical selections.
While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 100RDS to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive
remote control make the AVR 100RDS easy to
use.
within the AVR 100RDS to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections and a comprehensive
remote control make the AVR 100RDS easy to
use.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your
new receiver, we urge you to take a few
minutes to read through this manual. This will
ensure that connections to speakers, source
playback units and other external devices are
made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent
learning the functions of the various controls
will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR 100RDS is able to deliver.
new receiver, we urge you to take a few
minutes to read through this manual. This will
ensure that connections to speakers, source
playback units and other external devices are
made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent
learning the functions of the various controls
will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR 100RDS is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
dealer or custom installer. They are your best
local source of information.
installation or its operation, please contact your
dealer or custom installer. They are your best
local source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR100RDS is a full-featured A/V receiver,
incorporating a wide variety of listening options.
In addition to Dolby* Pro Logic* and Dolby 3
Stereo, with “6-Channel Direct” inputs, the
AVR100RDS is ready for the future. The
AVR100RDS is digital ready, and may be
connected to an optional, external digital
decoder, or the outputs of a DVD player, Digital
TV or any product that has its own Dolby Digital
or DTS
The AVR100RDS is a full-featured A/V receiver,
incorporating a wide variety of listening options.
In addition to Dolby* Pro Logic* and Dolby 3
Stereo, with “6-Channel Direct” inputs, the
AVR100RDS is ready for the future. The
AVR100RDS is digital ready, and may be
connected to an optional, external digital
decoder, or the outputs of a DVD player, Digital
TV or any product that has its own Dolby Digital
or DTS
†
decoder. A choice of Hall and Theater
modes is also available for use with both
encoded sources and traditional two-channel
stereo and even mono recordings.
encoded sources and traditional two-channel
stereo and even mono recordings.
A total of four audio/video inputs, as well as
two additional audio-only inputs, and an FM
stereo/FM/AM tuner provide for the utmost
flexibility. Front-panel A/V inputs simplify
connections to video games or camcorders.
two additional audio-only inputs, and an FM
stereo/FM/AM tuner provide for the utmost
flexibility. Front-panel A/V inputs simplify
connections to video games or camcorders.
The AVR 100RDS’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon High-Current Design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
traditional Harman Kardon High-Current Design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more than forty-five years ago. With
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored
circuit designs, the AVR 100RDS is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon
in its price class.
receiver more than forty-five years ago. With
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored
circuit designs, the AVR 100RDS is one of the
finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon
in its price class.
■ Five Analog Surround Modes
■ Composite Video Switching
■ 6-Channel Direct Input Enables
Seamless Integration of Actual and
Future Decoding Systems
Future Decoding Systems
■ Subwoofer Output Permits Ease of
Bass Support
■ Multisource remote control
preprogrammed with Harman Kardon
codes
codes
■ RDS Program Data Information Displays
