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AVR 7500 Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution
™
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
Introduction
4
Safety Information
4
Unpacking
5
Front Panel Controls
7
Front Panel Information Display
9
Rear Panel Connections
11
Main Remote Control Functions
14
Zone II Remote Control Functions
15
Installation and Connections
15
Audio Connections
15
Video Connections
16
SCART A/V Connections
18
System and Power Connections
19
Speaker Selection
19
Speaker Placement
20
System Configuration
20
First Turn On
20
Using the On-Screen Display
20
Settings to be Made Individually
for Each Input In Use
for Each Input In Use
21
Input Setup
21
Speaker Setup
23
Surround Setup
24
Adjustments for Other Inputs
24
Settings Keeping Independent
from the Input Selected
from the Input Selected
24
Delay Settings
25
Night Mode Settings
26
Output Level Adjustment
26
Using EzSet
27
Manual Output Level Adjustment
29
Operation
29
Surround Mode Chart
31
Basic Operation
31
Source Selection
31
Controls and Use of Headphones
32
Surround Mode Selection
32
Digital Audio Playback
32
Dolby Digital
33
DTS
33
PCM Audio Playback
33
HDCD
33
MP3 Audio Playback
33
Selecting a Digital Source
34
Digital Status Indicators
35
Night Mode
35
Tape Recording
35
Front Panel Input/Output Connections
35
Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
With Source Signals
36
6/8-Channel Direct Input
36
Memory backup
37
Advanced Features
37
Display Brightness
37
Turn-On Volume Level
38
Semi-OSD Settings
38
Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
39
Multiroom Operation
40
Tuner Operation
40
Basic Tuner Operation
40
Station Selection
40
Preset Tuning
41
RDS Operation
41
RDS Tuning
41
RDS Display Options
41
Program Search
42
Programming the Remote
42
Programming the Remote with Codes
42
Direct Code Entry
42
Auto Search Method
43
Code Readout
Table of Contents
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
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
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 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:
described in this owner’s manual is in compliance
with technical standards:
EN 55013/6.1990
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 60065:1993
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
Daniel Moyano
Harman Kardon Europe A/S
11/01
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Learning Codes
43
Erasing Learned Codes
44
Macro Programming
45
Programmed Device Functions
45
Volume Punch-Through
46
Channel Control Punch-Through
46
Transport Control Punch-Through
46
Reassigning Device Control Selectors
47
Resetting the Remote Memory
48
Function List
50
Troubleshooting Guide
50
Processor Reset
51
Technical Specifications
INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 7500 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the
AVR 7500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the
new millennium. In addition to the traditional
5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital
and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in
surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II,
the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6
and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's
own Logic 7 technology.
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 7500 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the
AVR 7500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the
new millennium. In addition to the traditional
5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital
and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in
surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II,
the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6
and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's
own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 7500 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals and our
exclusive EzSet
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals and our
exclusive EzSet
™
remote make installation fast
and simple. However, to obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn-
ing the functions of the various controls will
enable you to take advantage of all the power
the AVR 7500 is able to deliver.
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn-
ing the functions of the various controls will
enable you to take advantage of all the power
the AVR 7500 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 7500 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 7500’s own
FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel
Stereo and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR
7500 offers Harman International’s exclusive
Logic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to
create 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 an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available. Finally, the AVR
7500 is among the very few A/V receivers that
offer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may lis-
ten to the latest music selections directly from
compatible computers or playback devices with
the power and fidelity you expect from Harman
Kardon.
The AVR 7500 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 7500’s own
FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel
Stereo and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR
7500 offers Harman International’s exclusive
Logic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to
create 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 an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available. Finally, the AVR
7500 is among the very few A/V receivers that
offer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may lis-
ten to the latest music selections directly from
compatible computers or playback devices with
the power and fidelity you expect from Harman
Kardon.
The AVR 7500 is also featuring HDCD
®
decoding
to provide the most realistic playback of CDs
when a digital connection is used, even with a
normal non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.
when a digital connection is used, even with a
normal non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 7500 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your speak-
ers and specific listening-room environment. On-
screen menus make it simple to enter settings
for 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 field
presentation.
options, the AVR 7500 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your speak-
ers and specific listening-room environment. On-
screen menus make it simple to enter settings
for 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 field
presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 7500 fea-
tures connections for six video devices, all with
both composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi-
tional audio inputs are available, and a total of
six digital inputs and three outputs make the
AVR 7500 capable of handling all the latest digi-
tal audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR 7500 also features wide-bandwidth, low-
crosstalk component video switching.
tures connections for six video devices, all with
both composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi-
tional audio inputs are available, and a total of
six digital inputs and three outputs make the
AVR 7500 capable of handling all the latest digi-
tal audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR 7500 also features wide-bandwidth, low-
crosstalk component video switching.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders, and both
the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial
digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use
with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon
exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-
out and main amp-in jacks, and a color-coded
eight-channel input make the AVR 7500 virtually
future-proof, with everything needed to accom-
modate tomorrow’s new formats right on board.
direct connection to digital recorders, and both
the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial
digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use
with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon
exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-
out and main amp-in jacks, and a color-coded
eight-channel input make the AVR 7500 virtually
future-proof, with everything needed to accom-
modate tomorrow’s new formats right on board.
The AVR 7500’s flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR 7500 includes a sophisticated
multizone control system that allows you to
select one source for use in the main room and a
different one (Audio only) in a second room.
Complete control over volume is possible with a
separate infrared control link. To make it easy to
operate the AVR 7500 from a remote room, a
separate “Zone II” remote is included.
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR 7500 includes a sophisticated
multizone control system that allows you to
select one source for use in the main room and a
different one (Audio only) in a second room.
Complete control over volume is possible with a
separate infrared control link. To make it easy to
operate the AVR 7500 from a remote room, a
separate “Zone II” remote is included.
The AVR 7500’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 receiv-
er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 7500 is the perfect combination
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-
to-use package.
er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 7500 is the perfect combination
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-
to-use package.
■ Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II
Decoding, 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 time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
■ MP3 decoding for use with compatible
computers and digital audio players
■
remote automatically sets
output levels for optimum performance
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
■ Front panel analog A/V inputs, switch-
able to outputs
■ Front panel digital inputs with coax
digital output capability for easy con-
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ Complete multizone system with sepa-
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ Complete multizone system with sepa-
rate “Zone II” remote included
■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and
Preamp Outputs and Main Amp Inputs
for Easy Expansion and Use with Future
Audio Formats
for Easy Expansion and Use with Future
Audio Formats
■ Main Backlit Remote with Internal
Codes 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 Use
Your AVR 7500 has been designed for use with
220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line
voltage other than that for which it is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard and may
damage the unit.
Your AVR 7500 has been designed for use with
220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line
voltage other than that for which it is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard and may
damage the unit.
If you have any questions about the voltage
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately by an authorized
service depot with a cord meeting factory
specifications.
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately by an authorized
service depot with a cord meeting factory
specifications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, 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 plug
from the AC outlet.
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, 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 plug
from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable components inside
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a
shock hazard, and any modification to the
product will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.
There are no user-serviceable components inside
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a
shock hazard, and any modification to the
product will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.
Installation Location
■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the
■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the
potential for safety hazards, place the unit on
a firm and level surface. When placing the
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.
a firm and level surface. When placing the
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.
■ Make certain that proper space is provided
both above and below the unit for ventilation.
If this product will be installed in a cabinet or
other enclosed area, make certain that there
is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances a fan may be
required.
If this product will be installed in a cabinet or
other enclosed area, make certain that there
is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances a fan may be
required.
■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.
sunlight or heating equipment.
■ Avoid moist or humid locations.
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.
them.
Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish
of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near
the unit.
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish
of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near
the unit.
Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.
Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, or should the unit ever need repair.
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, 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 by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.
If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.
