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... or carpets or place heavy objects on certain wood or veneer materials. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 144 has been designed for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This... other materials that for safety hazards, place the unit on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Connection to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of metal parts. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other volatile cleaning agent. Under ...
... or carpets or place heavy objects on certain wood or veneer materials. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 144 has been designed for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This... other materials that for safety hazards, place the unit on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Connection to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of metal parts. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other volatile cleaning agent. Under ...
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... receiver, we have any questions about our new products and/or special promotions. AVR 144 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 30 Watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this manual and refer...
... receiver, we have any questions about our new products and/or special promotions. AVR 144 5.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio Section • 30 Watts x 5, five channels driven at full power at 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we urge you to read this manual and refer...
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...seven-device main remote control • Source input renaming • A/V Sync Delay Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three ...AAA batteries • Two covers for front-panel jacks 7 If any of Use • On-screen display with the AVR 144. Audio Inputs • AM/FM tuner • CD • Tape • 6-Channel direct Audio/Video Inputs (With S-Video) • Video 1 ...
...seven-device main remote control • Source input renaming • A/V Sync Delay Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three ...AAA batteries • Two covers for front-panel jacks 7 If any of Use • On-screen display with the AVR 144. Audio Inputs • AM/FM tuner • CD • Tape • 6-Channel direct Audio/Video Inputs (With S-Video) • Video 1 ...
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... many cases, you may select a surround mode manually. Some modes are easy to understand. DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Feel free to experiment. 15 Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes your system, the materials you in Dolby... for the other channels. It may be used to augment smaller, limited-range satellite speakers used , it (plus a subwoofer). The AVR 144 may have owned. Digital modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, are used for a more connections and features than two speakers are ...
... many cases, you may select a surround mode manually. Some modes are easy to understand. DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Feel free to experiment. 15 Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes your system, the materials you in Dolby... for the other channels. It may be used to augment smaller, limited-range satellite speakers used , it (plus a subwoofer). The AVR 144 may have owned. Digital modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, are used for a more connections and features than two speakers are ...
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... important never to do so using a single cable. The plug on the receiver, source or video display. There are three types of connection you choose, Harman Kardon recommends that are used : coaxial and optical. Either type of both simultaneously for your budget. Analog Audio Analog connections require two cables, one for each...
... important never to do so using a single cable. The plug on the receiver, source or video display. There are three types of connection you choose, Harman Kardon recommends that are used : coaxial and optical. Either type of both simultaneously for your budget. Analog Audio Analog connections require two cables, one for each...
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... any time. 24 In order to access the functions for several different models, while other functions to operate the transport controls of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR or the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or Video 3 (TV) source is capable of the button labels on the remote describe the...the correct code set that device. Input Selectors 4. a) If the device turns off . b) If the device does not turn to control the AVR 144. Remote Control Codes If you have accepted a code, it may program Macros, which allow the remote to operate the volume, channel or transport controls...
... any time. 24 In order to access the functions for several different models, while other functions to operate the transport controls of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR or the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or Video 3 (TV) source is capable of the button labels on the remote describe the...the correct code set that device. Input Selectors 4. a) If the device turns off . b) If the device does not turn to control the AVR 144. Remote Control Codes If you have accepted a code, it may program Macros, which allow the remote to operate the volume, channel or transport controls...
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...One - For each speaker group select the number that speaker. If a speaker is currently in one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes (using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker system, select the SMALL setting for that matches or is not satisfactory, change it. Use this setting to INDEPENDENT, you may prefer to...find the SMALL setting is just above the low end of your speaker's frequency response. 28 INITIAL SETUP LEFT/RIGHT: This line tells the AVR 144 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers. • If you set the front speakers to SMALL, the subwoofer setting will appear.
...One - For each speaker group select the number that speaker. If a speaker is currently in one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes (using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker system, select the SMALL setting for that matches or is not satisfactory, change it. Use this setting to INDEPENDENT, you may prefer to...find the SMALL setting is just above the low end of your speaker's frequency response. 28 INITIAL SETUP LEFT/RIGHT: This line tells the AVR 144 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers. • If you set the front speakers to SMALL, the subwoofer setting will appear.
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... • DTS 96/24 • Analog (2-channel) • PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz) Available only in the 40Hz - 120Hz range to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels. See below . Enhance mode is best used with 5.1-channel systems....channel) matrix encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility. • Tuner • PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) The AVR 144 is programmed at the factory to default to create a 3- Requires TONE OUT setting. • Tuner 41 See below . ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ...
... • DTS 96/24 • Analog (2-channel) • PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz) Available only in the 40Hz - 120Hz range to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels. See below . Enhance mode is best used with 5.1-channel systems....channel) matrix encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility. • Tuner • PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) The AVR 144 is programmed at the factory to default to create a 3- Requires TONE OUT setting. • Tuner 41 See below . ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ...
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... If the receiver still does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at the same time to "edit" a command within a macro. Memory If the AVR 144 is operating one of this is preprogrammed at the factory with a single button press. ... the volume. It isn't possible to nineteen commands that the Power Indicator turns amber. However, you wish to fully reset the AVR 144 to reenter all user configurations, including speaker and level settings and tuner presets. To program punch-through , press the Volume Up Button...
... If the receiver still does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at the same time to "edit" a command within a macro. Memory If the AVR 144 is operating one of this is preprogrammed at the factory with a single button press. ... the volume. It isn't possible to nineteen commands that the Power Indicator turns amber. However, you wish to fully reset the AVR 144 to reenter all user configurations, including speaker and level settings and tuner presets. To program punch-through , press the Volume Up Button...
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...Check that Digital Input is selected In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from surround or center speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Input is monaural • Incorrect ... is visible to internal problems • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your AVR 144, or installation-related issues, may not create center- or rear-channel information from nonencoded programs Unit does not respond to remote...
...Check that Digital Input is selected In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center No sound from surround or center speakers • Incorrect surround mode • Input is monaural • Incorrect ... is visible to internal problems • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your AVR 144, or installation-related issues, may not create center- or rear-channel information from nonencoded programs Unit does not respond to remote...
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AVR 144 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 40 Watts per channel, 20Hz-20kHz, @
AVR 144 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 40 Watts per channel, 20Hz-20kHz, @
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... CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGENET 027 122 132 192 123 160 164 045 109 122... 128 132 200 045 063 115 132 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 045 045 029 087 121 123 128 133 144 159 163 110 122 128 132 193 128 201 123 128 132 147 148 120 148 115 123 128 132...
... CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR/LG GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGENET 027 122 132 192 123 160 164 045 109 122... 128 132 200 045 063 115 132 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 045 045 029 087 121 123 128 133 144 159 163 110 122 128 132 193 128 201 123 128 132 147 148 120 148 115 123 128 132...
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... 120 130 095 019 031 053 061 135 169 166 Table A12 - Remote Control Product Codes - DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE GOLDSTAR/LG HARMAN KARDON JVC MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 061 019 051...
... 120 130 095 019 031 053 061 135 169 166 Table A12 - Remote Control Product Codes - DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE GOLDSTAR/LG HARMAN KARDON JVC MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 061 019 051...
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... 085 090 001 171 209 215 216 116 120 162 111 112 213 053 214 116 056 099 100 101 208 60 TAPE Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 Table A15 -
... 085 090 001 171 209 215 216 116 120 162 111 112 213 053 214 116 056 099 100 101 208 60 TAPE Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 001 Table A15 -
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... and ease of technological and design innovations. they must do more than just look and sound good - For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products have done just that is Harman Kardon. 3 So if you're looking for audio/video products that produce pure, realistic sound and video with ever-smarter engineering and ever...
... and ease of technological and design innovations. they must do more than just look and sound good - For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products have done just that is Harman Kardon. 3 So if you're looking for audio/video products that produce pure, realistic sound and video with ever-smarter engineering and ever...
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...combining extraordinary industrial design, innovative technologies, meticulous engineering and the finest audio and video quality. Philosophy Since 1953, Harman Kardon has focused on how to bring together the best in products renowned for their powerful sound, stunning clarity and ...exceptional definition. 6 Our extensive experience and trail-blazing research give Harman Kardon a unique perspective on improving the home entertainment experience by Harman Kardon. Today, our products retain key design characteristics such as high-current capability and ultrawide ...
...combining extraordinary industrial design, innovative technologies, meticulous engineering and the finest audio and video quality. Philosophy Since 1953, Harman Kardon has focused on how to bring together the best in products renowned for their powerful sound, stunning clarity and ...exceptional definition. 6 Our extensive experience and trail-blazing research give Harman Kardon a unique perspective on improving the home entertainment experience by Harman Kardon. Today, our products retain key design characteristics such as high-current capability and ultrawide ...
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..., bringing the benefits of Logic 7 to the surround channels of discrete digital-playback formats. This is short. TECHNOLOGY FIRSTS Harman Kardon holds true to the company's mission, as amperes) to publish separate current measurements; serves, not intimidates." The loudspeaker uses...material with the frequency range, impedance and distortion clearly specified, according to FTC (U.S. however, the high-current capability of Harman Kardon amplifiers and receivers is directly related to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers, and of handling the most amplifiers and receivers...
..., bringing the benefits of Logic 7 to the surround channels of discrete digital-playback formats. This is short. TECHNOLOGY FIRSTS Harman Kardon holds true to the company's mission, as amperes) to publish separate current measurements; serves, not intimidates." The loudspeaker uses...material with the frequency range, impedance and distortion clearly specified, according to FTC (U.S. however, the high-current capability of Harman Kardon amplifiers and receivers is directly related to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers, and of handling the most amplifiers and receivers...
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... 2003 2005 2006 The need for easy setup. Our AVR 7000 is the first A/V receiver with fully color-coded rearpanel connections for speed. Festival TA230 - EzSet/EQ™ and EzSet+® revolutionize system setup and calibration. the DPR 1001. Leading luxury automakers include Harman Kardon high-performance systems featuring Logic 7. 8 Festival D1000, the...
... 2003 2005 2006 The need for easy setup. Our AVR 7000 is the first A/V receiver with fully color-coded rearpanel connections for speed. Festival TA230 - EzSet/EQ™ and EzSet+® revolutionize system setup and calibration. the DPR 1001. Leading luxury automakers include Harman Kardon high-performance systems featuring Logic 7. 8 Festival D1000, the...
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...parameters to the unique characteristics of the listening room. A single connection from The Bridge to a The Bridge-ready Harman Kardon receiver or digital media center (AVR 40 Series, THE BRIDGE AVR 45 Series and DMC 1000) provides audio playback, and complete control and charging of most iPod models.1 You ... the correct codes and then adapt each activity to have it . programmable via the Internet - That's why all Harman Kardon DVD players, HS systems, and DMC and AVR models can select tracks using your remote what the TC 30 can be easier? What could use simple language to...
...parameters to the unique characteristics of the listening room. A single connection from The Bridge to a The Bridge-ready Harman Kardon receiver or digital media center (AVR 40 Series, THE BRIDGE AVR 45 Series and DMC 1000) provides audio playback, and complete control and charging of most iPod models.1 You ... the correct codes and then adapt each activity to have it . programmable via the Internet - That's why all Harman Kardon DVD players, HS systems, and DMC and AVR models can select tracks using your remote what the TC 30 can be easier? What could use simple language to...
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They take today's vast array of audio/video formats and sources, and make it easy for you to select a source, tailor it back without skipping a beat. 14 AVR A/V Receivers If A/V receivers are the heart of your listening room and then play it to the requirements of a home entertainment system, then Harman Kardon AVRs are both heart and mind.
They take today's vast array of audio/video formats and sources, and make it easy for you to select a source, tailor it back without skipping a beat. 14 AVR A/V Receivers If A/V receivers are the heart of your listening room and then play it to the requirements of a home entertainment system, then Harman Kardon AVRs are both heart and mind.