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AVR 1565/AVR 1566 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE AVR FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS PLACING THE LEFT, CENTER AND ... 23 23 23 23 24 25 26 INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU...
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE AVR FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS REAR-PANEL CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS PLACING THE LEFT, CENTER AND ... 23 23 23 23 24 25 26 INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ADDITIONAL INPUT SETUP MENU...
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... the top of these items are supplied with its operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three AAA... the AVR for your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon customer service at www. Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 have become more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has...
... the top of these items are supplied with its operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Three AAA... the AVR for your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon customer service at www. Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1565 and AVR 1566 have become more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has...
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... for adjustment and use the Surround Mode Select buttons. Surround-Mode Select buttons: After you can use this button to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for the current source. Check all permanently dedicated to select a specific mode within the signal. Up/Down buttons... of an upgrade procedure. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Front-Panel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch is off the AVR and unplug it from the remote control. When the on the...
... for adjustment and use the Surround Mode Select buttons. Surround-Mode Select buttons: After you can use this button to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for the current source. Check all permanently dedicated to select a specific mode within the signal. Up/Down buttons... of an upgrade procedure. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Front-Panel Controls, continued Power indicator: This LED has three possible modes: • LED is off: Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch is off the AVR and unplug it from the remote control. When the on the...
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... Video Monitor Out connector to your source devices have HDMI connectors, using the remote control. 12V Trigger connector: This connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is usually left on page 13, for video source devices that don't have HDMI or component video connectors... deck. Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each device. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to the AVR's digital audio connectors. Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Digital Audio Input connectors: If...
... Video Monitor Out connector to your source devices have HDMI connectors, using the remote control. 12V Trigger connector: This connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is usually left on page 13, for video source devices that don't have HDMI or component video connectors... deck. Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each device. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to the AVR's digital audio connectors. Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Digital Audio Input connectors: If...
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AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Program Indicator LED Power On Button Power Off Button AVR Button Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep/CH Up/Down Buttons OSD Button Channel Level Control Button Speaker Setup Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons OK Button Digital Input Button Delay ...Up/Down Buttons Clear Button Preset Station Up/Down Buttons Disc Skip Button Macro Buttons Display Dimmer Button Track Skip Up/Down Buttons Transport Control Buttons Tuning Mode Button Tone Control Button Night Mode Button 8
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Program Indicator LED Power On Button Power Off Button AVR Button Mute Button Source Selector Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep/CH Up/Down Buttons OSD Button Channel Level Control Button Speaker Setup Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons OK Button Digital Input Button Delay ...Up/Down Buttons Clear Button Preset Station Up/Down Buttons Disc Skip Button Macro Buttons Display Dimmer Button Track Skip Up/Down Buttons Transport Control Buttons Tuning Mode Button Tone Control Button Night Mode Button 8
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... period of time of up to indicate various procedures when the remote is in volume. Each press of component. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling nine other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in either... press will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Use the OK button to select an adjustment and use the Left/Right buttons to set the delay for various source devices, we have no effect on the AVR and switch the remote's control mode to ...
... period of time of up to indicate various procedures when the remote is in volume. Each press of component. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling nine other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in either... press will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Use the OK button to select an adjustment and use the Left/Right buttons to set the delay for various source devices, we have no effect on the AVR and switch the remote's control mode to ...
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... Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base NOTE: Remove the protective plastic from the AVR's front panel to the AVR's analog audio Tape Out connectors. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder's inputs to keep it from reducing the remote control's effectiveness. 15 AVR Analog Audio Recorder Connectors Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the...
... Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base NOTE: Remove the protective plastic from the AVR's front panel to the AVR's analog audio Tape Out connectors. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder's inputs to keep it from reducing the remote control's effectiveness. 15 AVR Analog Audio Recorder Connectors Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the...
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...described in the Advanced Functions section, on pages 20 through " programming (allowing the remote to operate a device's channel or transport controls when the remote is found, bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before continuing. 16 Press and hold the Source ... press the OSD button on the source device you want to program the remote to control. 2. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM/FM radio, you filled in on the ...
...described in the Advanced Functions section, on pages 20 through " programming (allowing the remote to operate a device's channel or transport controls when the remote is found, bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before continuing. 16 Press and hold the Source ... press the OSD button on the source device you want to program the remote to control. 2. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV In addition to using the remote to control the AVR itself and the AM/FM radio, you filled in on the ...
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... TO MASTER MENU 18 Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table, on page 13. 3. Press the remote control's OSD button. The AVR's on Setting Subwoofer Volume: • Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films, while the ideal... to move the cursor out of the left and right channels. You can measure the channel levels in a corner will follow the cursor. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu....
... TO MASTER MENU 18 Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Source Buttons table, on page 13. 3. Press the remote control's OSD button. The AVR's on Setting Subwoofer Volume: • Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films, while the ideal... to move the cursor out of the left and right channels. You can measure the channel levels in a corner will follow the cursor. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Distance menu....
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...using the remote to control video functions on screen. The AVR does not convert digital signals to operate another device, such as one time from the TV to the AVR via the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) connection (which you enter individual commands. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Setup The AVR's System Setup...nd it distracting. If you will need to mute the TV's speakers (or switch the setting to display the System Setup menu. Any AVR remote control button's function from the VID3 device so that is prohibited by either of the other audio functions, you record. It isn't possible to...
...using the remote to control video functions on screen. The AVR does not convert digital signals to operate another device, such as one time from the TV to the AVR via the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) connection (which you enter individual commands. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 System Setup The AVR's System Setup...nd it distracting. If you will need to mute the TV's speakers (or switch the setting to display the System Setup menu. Any AVR remote control button's function from the VID3 device so that is prohibited by either of the other audio functions, you record. It isn't possible to...
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... processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at least 3 minutes. If this procedure doesn't help, reset the AVR's processor as described below. Authorized service centers may be reset. Advanced Functions, continued Resetting the Remote To reset the remote to change the play time. ...Number button. Each additional press of 90 minutes. To reset the AVR's processor: 1. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Sleep Timer The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to place the unit in and turn the AVR on. After a reset, reenter all user configurations, including...
... processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for at least 3 minutes. If this procedure doesn't help, reset the AVR's processor as described below. Authorized service centers may be reset. Advanced Functions, continued Resetting the Remote To reset the remote to change the play time. ...Number button. Each additional press of 90 minutes. To reset the AVR's processor: 1. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Sleep Timer The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to place the unit in and turn the AVR on. After a reset, reenter all user configurations, including...
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... stereo Unit does not respond to remote control commands • Weak batteries in remote • AVR not selected • Remote sensor is obscured Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference Unable to hold the Source Selector button for at least 3 seconds Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a surround...
... stereo Unit does not respond to remote control commands • Weak batteries in remote • AVR not selected • Remote sensor is obscured Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference Unable to hold the Source Selector button for at least 3 seconds Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your local Harman Kardon service center • Select a surround...
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AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List Remote Control 32
AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List Remote Control 32
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... Open/Close Status 1 2 3 4 Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 Appendix DVD Power On Power Off Mute AVR Select DVD Select VCR Select HDMI 1 Select Tape Select CD Select CBL/SAT Select HDMI 2 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 2 Select HDMI 3...1 2 3 4 * NOTE: There is no button #14. 33 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A10 - Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 ...13* 15* 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Power On Power Off Mute AVR...
... Open/Close Status 1 2 3 4 Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 Appendix DVD Power On Power Off Mute AVR Select DVD Select VCR Select HDMI 1 Select Tape Select CD Select CBL/SAT Select HDMI 2 Select Aux 1 Select Aux 2 Select HDMI 3...1 2 3 4 * NOTE: There is no button #14. 33 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A10 - Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AVR Function 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 ...13* 15* 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Power On Power Off Mute AVR...
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... Fwd Record/Pause Stop Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause R. Note: When any of the transport controls are pressed while the remote is no button #14. Remote Control Function List (cont.) No. Button Name AVR Function 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 5 6 7...Pause (DVD) Play (DVD) F. Search (DVD) Stop Pause Stop Pause * NOTE: There is in AVR or Video 2 mode, the remote will automatically switch to DVD mode, and the command will revert to the original mode. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A10 - Step + Dimmer R. Search Record Rewind R. Play/F. Search Play F. Skip + Scan...
... Fwd Record/Pause Stop Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause R. Note: When any of the transport controls are pressed while the remote is no button #14. Remote Control Function List (cont.) No. Button Name AVR Function 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 5 6 7...Pause (DVD) Play (DVD) F. Search (DVD) Stop Pause Stop Pause * NOTE: There is in AVR or Video 2 mode, the remote will automatically switch to DVD mode, and the command will revert to the original mode. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A10 - Step + Dimmer R. Search Record Rewind R. Play/F. Search Play F. Skip + Scan...
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Remote Control Product Codes: VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand AIWA AKAI APPLE TV AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG/GOLDSTAR LLOYD LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH Setup Code ...048 018 107 040 020 040 040 018 017 020 040 052 053 054 076 142 049 049 131 040 36 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A11 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS...
Remote Control Product Codes: VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand AIWA AKAI APPLE TV AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG/GOLDSTAR LLOYD LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH Setup Code ...048 018 107 040 020 040 040 018 017 020 040 052 053 054 076 142 049 049 131 040 36 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A11 - Remote Control Product Codes: TV (cont.) TV Manufacturer/Brand SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS...
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... 054 028 011 012 015 043 045 004 103 009 058 067 030 063 005 055 064 Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG/GOLDSTAR MAGNAVOX MARANTZ CITOH DIRECTV Setup Code Number DISH NETWORK 061 DRAKE 019 020 051 DX ANTENNA 004... 453 463 477 478 484 485 392 324 329 334 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 304 455 463 Table A14 - AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A13 - Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.) CD Manufacturer/Brand PROTON RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC THETA...
... 054 028 011 012 015 043 045 004 103 009 058 067 030 063 005 055 064 Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG/GOLDSTAR MAGNAVOX MARANTZ CITOH DIRECTV Setup Code Number DISH NETWORK 061 DRAKE 019 020 051 DX ANTENNA 004... 453 463 477 478 484 485 392 324 329 334 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 304 455 463 Table A14 - AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A13 - Remote Control Product Codes: CD (cont.) CD Manufacturer/Brand PROTON RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC THETA...
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...RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TELECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH Appendix Table A16 - Remote Control Product Codes: Cable Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 111 212 112 113 033 113 111 007 114 186...INSTRUMENT GC ELECTRONICS GEMINI HAMLIN HITACHI JASCO JERROLD LINSAY MACOM MAGNAVOX MOVIETIME NSC OAK PACE PANASONIC 39 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: Tape Cassette Deck Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 305 306 437 489 366 454 468 484 453 317 365 369 370 371...
...RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TELECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH Appendix Table A16 - Remote Control Product Codes: Cable Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 111 212 112 113 033 113 111 007 114 186...INSTRUMENT GC ELECTRONICS GEMINI HAMLIN HITACHI JASCO JERROLD LINSAY MACOM MAGNAVOX MOVIETIME NSC OAK PACE PANASONIC 39 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A15 - Remote Control Product Codes: Tape Cassette Deck Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 305 306 437 489 366 454 468 484 453 317 365 369 370 371...
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Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.) Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number PHILIPS PIONEER RADIO SHACK RCA RECOTON REGAL REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM ... See Table A12 170 205 011 033 034 039 042 113 124 211 019 025 053 086 089 190 065 125 211 219 Appendix 40 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A17 -
Remote Control Product Codes: Cable (cont.) Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number PHILIPS PIONEER RADIO SHACK RCA RECOTON REGAL REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM ... See Table A12 170 205 011 033 034 039 042 113 124 211 019 025 053 086 089 190 065 125 211 219 Appendix 40 AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Table A17 -
Quick Start Guide
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... FM antenna as far as possible. • Bend and fold the base of the menus disappear (this is done to keep it from reducing the remote control's effectiveness. 6 4. The AVR's on page 3. 2. Press the remote control's OSD button. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Connections Connect the Radio Antennas • Connect the supplied FM antenna to minimize background noise...
... FM antenna as far as possible. • Bend and fold the base of the menus disappear (this is done to keep it from reducing the remote control's effectiveness. 6 4. The AVR's on page 3. 2. Press the remote control's OSD button. AVR 1565/AVR 1566 Connections Connect the Radio Antennas • Connect the supplied FM antenna to minimize background noise...