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Service Bulletin
Service bulletin # 9704 June 1997
Warranty labor rate: MINOR repair
To:
All harman/kardon Service Centers
Models: AVR70, AVR70II, AVR80, AVR80II
Subject: Unit switches to standby mode after five minutes
In the event you receive an AVR70 or AVR80 with the complaint “unit shuts down after five minutes
when TV source is selected”, perform (or have the customer perform) the necessary steps listed
below:
PROCEDURE TO DEFEAT (CHANGE) THE TV AUTO FUNCTION:
1)
Turn on the power switch, light should cycle to green. (Note: if the unit has recently shut down due to
complaint, turn unit back ON by pressing any one of the source selector buttons).
complaint, turn unit back ON by pressing any one of the source selector buttons).
2)
While first depressing the MEMO button on the front panel, simultaneously press AND HOLD the TV
button (source selector) on the front panel for four seconds until the display changes; the display will
read TV AT ON (factory preset).*
button (source selector) on the front panel for four seconds until the display changes; the display will
read TV AT ON (factory preset).*
The display will remain that way for four seconds.
3)
TO CHANGE, release both buttons while TV AT ON is being displayed and press the TV button once
to change the function (to OFF); each press will toggle the status between ON and OFF.
to change the function (to OFF); each press will toggle the status between ON and OFF.
Procedure is completed.
* In the event you have followed the steps correctly and TV AT ON will not show on the display, it may be
necessary to unplug the unit’s power cord from the wall outlet to reset it. Then plug the unit back in, press the
power button back ON and follow steps 2 & 3.
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