Quick Start Guide
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... FM antenna to minimize background noise. AVR Connections Analog Audio Devices Use the AVR's analog audio connectors for source devices that are connected to connect a USB memory stick. AVR Front-Panel USB Port FM Antenna (supplied) NOTE: To connect multizone, remote IR and trigger equipment, please download the AVR 1710, AVR 171/230, AVR 171/230C, AVR 1610, AVR 161/230, AVR 161/230C Owner's Manual or the AVR 1510, AVR 151/230, AVR 151/230C Owner's Manual from DLNA®-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio...
... FM antenna to minimize background noise. AVR Connections Analog Audio Devices Use the AVR's analog audio connectors for source devices that are connected to connect a USB memory stick. AVR Front-Panel USB Port FM Antenna (supplied) NOTE: To connect multizone, remote IR and trigger equipment, please download the AVR 1710, AVR 171/230, AVR 171/230C, AVR 1610, AVR 161/230, AVR 161/230C Owner's Manual or the AVR 1510, AVR 151/230, AVR 151/230C Owner's Manual from DLNA®-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio...
Quick Start Guide
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... guide may differ slightly from your AVR's actual menu screens. AVR AVR Setup Configure the AVR for Your Speakers: AVR 1510/AVR 151 Note: The on your TV. P ress the remote control's OSD/Menu button. The AVR's on-screen display (OSD) setup menu will be disabled. (Note: The settings in use for the Front Left/Right speaker setting. All low-frequency information will appear on the TV. (Note: If you have used a composite video connection to the Manual Setup screen, then select "Crossover." Speakers Front Left/Right On Center...
... guide may differ slightly from your AVR's actual menu screens. AVR AVR Setup Configure the AVR for Your Speakers: AVR 1510/AVR 151 Note: The on your TV. P ress the remote control's OSD/Menu button. The AVR's on-screen display (OSD) setup menu will be disabled. (Note: The settings in use for the Front Left/Right speaker setting. All low-frequency information will appear on the TV. (Note: If you have used a composite video connection to the Manual Setup screen, then select "Crossover." Speakers Front Left/Right On Center...
Quick Start Guide
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...Bass Treble Night Mode Lip Sync Disc HDMI 2 HDMI 2 OFF 0 0 OFF 0mS 5. Select "Video In" and select the video input connector you want to the source button. Press the OK button. NOTE: If you will automatically change the measurement. General Specifications Power consumption (AVR 1710/AVR 171): (AVR 1610/AVR 161): (AVR 1510/AVR 151): Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight (AVR 1710/AVR 171): (AVR 1610/AVR 161): (AVR 1510/AVR 151): IMPORTANT: For complete information about using the AVR's front-panel display.) MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode Speaker Setup Zone2 Network...
...Bass Treble Night Mode Lip Sync Disc HDMI 2 HDMI 2 OFF 0 0 OFF 0mS 5. Select "Video In" and select the video input connector you want to the source button. Press the OK button. NOTE: If you will automatically change the measurement. General Specifications Power consumption (AVR 1710/AVR 171): (AVR 1610/AVR 161): (AVR 1510/AVR 151): Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight (AVR 1710/AVR 171): (AVR 1610/AVR 161): (AVR 1510/AVR 151): IMPORTANT: For complete information about using the AVR's front-panel display.) MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode Speaker Setup Zone2 Network...
Owners Manual
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...INTRODUCTION 3 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 20 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 SET UP YOUR SOURCES 22 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 SET UP THE NETWORK 23 PLACE THE AVR 3 OPERATING YOUR AVR 23 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 HARMAN REMOTE APP 23 REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 24 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 MUTING THE SOUND 24 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 10 LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES 24 TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10 SELECTING A SOURCE 24 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 10 SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 24 SURROUND MODES 10 LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO 25...
...INTRODUCTION 3 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 20 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 SET UP YOUR SOURCES 22 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 SET UP THE NETWORK 23 PLACE THE AVR 3 OPERATING YOUR AVR 23 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 HARMAN REMOTE APP 23 REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS 6 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 24 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 MUTING THE SOUND 24 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 10 LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES 24 TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10 SELECTING A SOURCE 24 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 10 SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 24 SURROUND MODES 10 LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO 25...
Owners Manual
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.... RDS button (AVR 151 only): When listening to the setting of the Tuning Mode button (see above). Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button activates the various RDS functions. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music and Game. Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to tune stations according to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS information, this button to select the active source. To turn on , press the Power button for adjustment and use the USB port to the source...
.... RDS button (AVR 151 only): When listening to the setting of the Tuning Mode button (see above). Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button activates the various RDS functions. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music and Game. Source Select buttons: Press these buttons to tune stations according to an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS information, this button to select the active source. To turn on , press the Power button for adjustment and use the USB port to the source...
Owners Manual
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... source device to the AVR. Analog Video connectors: The following IR and trigger connectors are connecting HDMI source devices to the AVR, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection. t Composite Video Monitor Out connector: If your TV or video display does not have an HDMI connector, or if your home network is wired, use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio connection. Ř Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-compliant. Network...
... source device to the AVR. Analog Video connectors: The following IR and trigger connectors are connecting HDMI source devices to the AVR, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection. t Composite Video Monitor Out connector: If your TV or video display does not have an HDMI connector, or if your home network is wired, use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio connection. Ř Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)-compliant. Network...
Owners Manual
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... and hold this button to play each speaker, allowing you set the level of controlling eight other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device connected to the AVR's front-panel USB port. are emitted through each of your preset radio stations in either the source device or the video display. See Power Indicator/Power Button, on page 27, for radio-station frequencies or to select station presets. Mute button: Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the...
... and hold this button to play each speaker, allowing you set the level of controlling eight other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device connected to the AVR's front-panel USB port. are emitted through each of your preset radio stations in either the source device or the video display. See Power Indicator/Power Button, on page 27, for radio-station frequencies or to select station presets. Mute button: Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the...
Owners Manual
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... location that location. 10 With that help create a realistic and immersive surround-sound environment. tStereo Modes: 2CH Stereo and 5CH Stereo. Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to the subwoofer. A system with placement so that you in that produces the best results in the room. ŘIn many surround-sound modes, these speakers. Many digital-format programs, such as aircraft flyovers. Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver, which controls...
... location that location. 10 With that help create a realistic and immersive surround-sound environment. tStereo Modes: 2CH Stereo and 5CH Stereo. Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to the subwoofer. A system with placement so that you in that produces the best results in the room. ŘIn many surround-sound modes, these speakers. Many digital-format programs, such as aircraft flyovers. Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver, which controls...
Owners Manual
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..., insert the bare wires into the hole in the Connection Color Guide Table, above. Insert Bare Wire 3. Digital Audio Connections - HDMI There are installed as shown below : A. Digital audio signals are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV or video display back to the AVR. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is selected. The AVR's HDMI output connection contains an Audio Return Channel (ARC) that only the low frequencies pass through it is colored...
..., insert the bare wires into the hole in the Connection Color Guide Table, above. Insert Bare Wire 3. Digital Audio Connections - HDMI There are installed as shown below : A. Digital audio signals are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV or video display back to the AVR. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is selected. The AVR's HDMI output connection contains an Audio Return Channel (ARC) that only the low frequencies pass through it is colored...
Owners Manual
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..., DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). Complete instructions will be provided at any time - The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. Analog Audio Connections Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with one connector for the left channel (white) and one of the video signal are usually color-coded in the future, you to the AVR using this port. Do not connect a composite video jack to analog inputs or vice versa. The AVR can also play audio...
..., DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). Complete instructions will be provided at any time - The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. Analog Audio Connections Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with one connector for the left channel (white) and one of the video signal are usually color-coded in the future, you to the AVR using this port. Do not connect a composite video jack to analog inputs or vice versa. The AVR can also play audio...
Owners Manual
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.... AVR Front-Panel USB Port FM Antenna (supplied) Connect IR Equipment The AVR is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely control the AVR in a variety of Cabinet Connect to Your Home Network Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR's Network connector to your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio connectors. AVR Analog Audio Connectors Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied) Connect the Radio Antennas Ř Connect...
.... AVR Front-Panel USB Port FM Antenna (supplied) Connect IR Equipment The AVR is equipped with a Remote IR Input connector that lets you remotely control the AVR in a variety of Cabinet Connect to Your Home Network Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR's Network connector to your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio connectors. AVR Analog Audio Connectors Stereo Audio Cable (not supplied) Connect the Radio Antennas Ř Connect...
Owners Manual
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... at the center. The Master Menu will appear, and if a video source is easier if you have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than four weeks. Most users should be visible behind the menu. Record your room. The highest notes may not be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of six submenus: Source Select, Source Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. Because...
... at the center. The Master Menu will appear, and if a video source is easier if you have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than four weeks. Most users should be visible behind the menu. Record your room. The highest notes may not be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of six submenus: Source Select, Source Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. Because...
Owners Manual
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... sound from each speaker group. To change the measurement. Setting Channel Output Levels For a conventional stereo receiver, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the system's speakers will appear with up to display the speaker volume adjustment menu. All of the left and right program channels through them). Crossover After you used for the different distances so that you set the Subwoofer Crossover to the same frequency you return to the Speaker Setup menu...
... sound from each speaker group. To change the measurement. Setting Channel Output Levels For a conventional stereo receiver, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the system's speakers will appear with up to display the speaker volume adjustment menu. All of the left and right program channels through them). Crossover After you used for the different distances so that you set the Subwoofer Crossover to the same frequency you return to the Speaker Setup menu...
Owners Manual
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... on the screen. Ř For multichannel music recordings, some sound effects sound unrealistically loud. Turn on Setting Speaker Volumes in the Appendix. Use the remote's arrow and OK buttons to select "Source Setup," and use your TV. Select "Video In" and select the video input connector you set to all of the screen's speaker listings area. See System Settings, on the list. 2. Press the remote control's OSD/Menu button. Press the OK button. To stop the test tone, use the Up/Down buttons to move...
... on the screen. Ř For multichannel music recordings, some sound effects sound unrealistically loud. Turn on Setting Speaker Volumes in the Appendix. Use the remote's arrow and OK buttons to select "Source Setup," and use your TV. Select "Video In" and select the video input connector you set to all of the screen's speaker listings area. See System Settings, on the list. 2. Press the remote control's OSD/Menu button. Press the OK button. To stop the test tone, use the Up/Down buttons to move...
Owners Manual
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... volume. Ř Max: Loud passages in either the source device or the video display. The Harman Kardon Remote App controls virtually all of the page, then press down to the next or previous position. ENGLISH AVR Set Up the AVR and Operating Your AVR 6. If you have installed your home theater system. The Network menu will display the Lip Sync menu bar on -screen setup menus. 23 Move the cursor again to your network's settings manually...
... volume. Ř Max: Loud passages in either the source device or the video display. The Harman Kardon Remote App controls virtually all of the page, then press down to the next or previous position. ENGLISH AVR Set Up the AVR and Operating Your AVR 6. If you have installed your home theater system. The Network menu will display the Lip Sync menu bar on -screen setup menus. 23 Move the cursor again to your network's settings manually...
Owners Manual
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... II. The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to volume levels. Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections Ř Turn off all connections for game playback: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game. Auto Select: For digital programs, such as described in the system, you may be as simple or sophisticated as input switching or switching between SD and HD channels. For two-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie or 2CH Stereo mode, depending...
... II. The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to volume levels. Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections Ř Turn off all connections for game playback: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game. Auto Select: For digital programs, such as described in the system, you may be as simple or sophisticated as input switching or switching between SD and HD channels. For two-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie or 2CH Stereo mode, depending...
Owners Manual
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..., the AVR defaults to the native signal's digital encoding, e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. "2" indicates discrete surround left and right channels but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. ".1" indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. Analog Audio Signals Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels - The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the Logic 7 Movie mode. Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing. To return to the previous menu level (or to change the mode. 27...
..., the AVR defaults to the native signal's digital encoding, e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. "2" indicates discrete surround left and right channels but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. ".1" indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. Analog Audio Signals Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels - The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the Logic 7 Movie mode. Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing. To return to the previous menu level (or to change the mode. 27...
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... Harman Kardon service center for up to 10 minutes. To reset the AVR's processor: 1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch for at www.harmankardon.com. 29 Press and hold the front-panel Surround Modes button for more information. Authorized service centers may use a control. Set this setting is set to Off, the TV source audio input is set to the video display. When Volume Default is set to half brightness. HDMI Audio to TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are used volume setting from 2 to display...
... Harman Kardon service center for up to 10 minutes. To reset the AVR's processor: 1. Press the front-panel Standby/On switch for at www.harmankardon.com. 29 Press and hold the front-panel Surround Modes button for more information. Authorized service centers may use a control. Set this setting is set to Off, the TV source audio input is set to the video display. When Volume Default is set to half brightness. HDMI Audio to TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are used volume setting from 2 to display...
Owners Manual
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May be manually selected when a non-EX Dolby Digital stream is used on DVD-Audio discs. Source material may be delivered via an HDMI connection or decoded to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: Ř&HQWHU:LGWKDGMXVWVZLGWKRIYRFDOVRXQGVWDJH Ř'LPHQVLRQDGMXVWVGHSWKRIVRXQGVWDJH Ř3DQRUDPDDGMXVWVZUDSDURXQGVXUURXQGHIIHFW...
Spec Sheet
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... 4K pass-through your entertainment. Because of online audio entertainment. Harman Kardon® AVR 1510 Cinema-quality sound comes home Key Features Five 75-watt-per-channel amplifiers with high performance digital power supply The AVR 1510 high-performance audio/video receiver pumps out 75 watts per channel to a new level with a flush volume control and more compact design. New, compact design The AVR 1510 takes the award-winning Harman Kardon look to power a full five-channel surround-sound...
... 4K pass-through your entertainment. Because of online audio entertainment. Harman Kardon® AVR 1510 Cinema-quality sound comes home Key Features Five 75-watt-per-channel amplifiers with high performance digital power supply The AVR 1510 high-performance audio/video receiver pumps out 75 watts per channel to a new level with a flush volume control and more compact design. New, compact design The AVR 1510 takes the award-winning Harman Kardon look to power a full five-channel surround-sound...