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AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SET UP THE AVR 17 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 TURN ON THE AVR 17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 17 PLACE THE AVR 3 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 17 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ...AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND 20 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 11 MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP 21 SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS 11 SYSTEM SETUP 23 VIDEO CONNECTIONS 12 ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING 24 RADIO CONNECTIONS 12 RECORDING 24 USB PORT 12 SLEEP TIMER 24 MAKING ...
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SET UP THE AVR 17 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 TURN ON THE AVR 17 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 17 PLACE THE AVR 3 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 17 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 4 ASSIGN THE DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTORS ...AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND 20 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 11 MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP 21 SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS 11 SYSTEM SETUP 23 VIDEO CONNECTIONS 12 ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING 24 RADIO CONNECTIONS 12 RECORDING 24 USB PORT 12 SLEEP TIMER 24 MAKING ...
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...AVR is intended can support the AVR's weight. CATV or Antenna Grounding (AVR 1650) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product. Section 810 of the United States National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon... inside this manual and refer back to grounding electrodes and requirements of the AVR or place objects directly over them . The AVR 1650 and AVR165 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue this product, its installation or its features and their operation. If...
...AVR is intended can support the AVR's weight. CATV or Antenna Grounding (AVR 1650) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product. Section 810 of the United States National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with your Harman Kardon dealer, or Harman Kardon... inside this manual and refer back to grounding electrodes and requirements of the AVR or place objects directly over them . The AVR 1650 and AVR165 5.1-channel digital audio/video receivers (AVRs) continue this product, its installation or its features and their operation. If...
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...Down buttons to navigate the AVR's menus. This jack is also used only temporarily, such as a camcorder, portable music player or game console, here. 5 ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Front-Panel Controls, continued... press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, Movie, Music and Video Game. Message display: Various messages appear in this button to raise or lower the volume...IR) commands from Dolby® Pro Logic® II Movie mode to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for the current source. In normal operation, the current source name appears ...
...Down buttons to navigate the AVR's menus. This jack is also used only temporarily, such as a camcorder, portable music player or game console, here. 5 ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Front-Panel Controls, continued... press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, Movie, Music and Video Game. Message display: Various messages appear in this button to raise or lower the volume...IR) commands from Dolby® Pro Logic® II Movie mode to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for the current source. In normal operation, the current source name appears ...
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AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors HDMI® Monitor Out Connector Radio Antenna Connectors HDMI Input Connectors Composite Video Monitor Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Digital Audio Input Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors Video 2 Out Connector Composite Video Input Connectors IR Remote In/Out Connectors The Bridge IIIP Connector Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors Subwoofer Connector Speaker Connectors Optical Digital Output Connector AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connections (AVR 1650 shown) Main Power Switch 12V Trigger Connector AC Input Connector 6
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors HDMI® Monitor Out Connector Radio Antenna Connectors HDMI Input Connectors Composite Video Monitor Out Connector DVD Component Video Input Connector Digital Audio Input Connectors Rear-Panel Connectors Video 2 Out Connector Composite Video Input Connectors IR Remote In/Out Connectors The Bridge IIIP Connector Analog Audio Input/Output Connectors Subwoofer Connector Speaker Connectors Optical Digital Output Connector AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connections (AVR 1650 shown) Main Power Switch 12V Trigger Connector AC Input Connector 6
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...video input connector. Video 2 Out connector: Connect an analog video recorder's video input connector to this jack to your non-HDMI source devices have HDMI or component video connectors. The Bridge IIIP connector: Connect an optional Harman Kardon The Bridge IIIP docking station to the AVR's Video...plug until it via HDMI connections. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to make any composite video input signal. Subwoofer connector: Connect this ...
...video input connector. Video 2 Out connector: Connect an analog video recorder's video input connector to this jack to your non-HDMI source devices have HDMI or component video connectors. The Bridge IIIP connector: Connect an optional Harman Kardon The Bridge IIIP docking station to the AVR's Video...plug until it via HDMI connections. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Rear-Panel Connectors, continued Radio Antenna connectors: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to make any composite video input signal. Subwoofer connector: Connect this ...
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...: These settings let you set the distance each press will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by ear. RDS button (AVR 165): When listening to access the bass and treble controls. Each press...single button press. Lip-sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either change one that broadcasts RDS information, this button lets you easily change the settings. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions,...
...: These settings let you set the distance each press will control a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player. 9 Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by ear. RDS button (AVR 165): When listening to access the bass and treble controls. Each press...single button press. Lip-sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either change one that broadcasts RDS information, this button lets you easily change the settings. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions,...
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...sound equally loud at its own amplifier channel inside the AVR. s HARMAN International: Logic 7, HARMAN virtual speaker, HARMAN headphone. Use the diagram below as the left and right speakers can...these speakers are usually used for a dramatically increased sense of bass in the audio/video presentation for all of speakers. A good way to determine the best location for ...of realism. Place the front left and right speakers are -there" listening experience. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theater This ...
...sound equally loud at its own amplifier channel inside the AVR. s HARMAN International: Logic 7, HARMAN virtual speaker, HARMAN headphone. Use the diagram below as the left and right speakers can...these speakers are usually used for a dramatically increased sense of bass in the audio/video presentation for all of speakers. A good way to determine the best location for ...of realism. Place the front left and right speakers are -there" listening experience. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Introduction to Home Theater and Place Your Speakers Introduction to Home Theater This ...
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...AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of Home Theater System Connections Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of digital audio connectors: HDMI, coaxial and optical. The differentiation helps you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV or video... digital and analog. However, it is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, which your TV or video display back to the AVR. Do not use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included), and make a line-level (non-amplified) connection...
...AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of Home Theater System Connections Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of digital audio connectors: HDMI, coaxial and optical. The differentiation helps you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to your speakers, your TV or video display, and your TV or video... digital and analog. However, it is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low (bass) frequencies, which your TV or video display back to the AVR. Do not use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included), and make a line-level (non-amplified) connection...
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...- For source devices that have automatically made a video connection for each device. The jack is the basic connection most commonly available. Do not connect a composite video jack to secure the wires. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of the AVR's HDMI input connectors, you have both digital and ...analog audio outputs, you may damage both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, cable ...
...- For source devices that have automatically made a video connection for each device. The jack is the basic connection most commonly available. Do not connect a composite video jack to secure the wires. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Types of the AVR's HDMI input connectors, you have both digital and ...analog audio outputs, you may damage both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD player, cable ...
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... where a playback signal originates, such as explained in and turned on page 11. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections ENGLISH Making Connections CAUTION: Before making connections to it. Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out connector If your system, we have HDMI or component...subwoofer's user manual for you can assign the digital audio inputs to any connections to the AVR, ensure that you to your audio and video source devices: HDMI, component video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. it will provide the best possible...
... where a playback signal originates, such as explained in and turned on page 11. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections ENGLISH Making Connections CAUTION: Before making connections to it. Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out connector If your system, we have HDMI or component...subwoofer's user manual for you can assign the digital audio inputs to any connections to the AVR, ensure that you to your audio and video source devices: HDMI, component video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. it will provide the best possible...
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... Connectors Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Coaxial Digital Output Component Video Cable (noat supplied) To Component Video Outputs Component Video-Equipped Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player Composite video devices You will need to the AVR's Coaxial Digital Audio connectors. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices If any additional audio connections for devices...
... Connectors Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Coaxial Digital Output Component Video Cable (noat supplied) To Component Video Outputs Component Video-Equipped Blu-ray Disc or DVD Player Composite video devices You will need to the AVR's Coaxial Digital Audio connectors. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued HDMI devices If any additional audio connections for devices...
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... (not supplied) To Optical Digital Record Input Connect the Radio Antennas s Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR's Video 2 Out Analog Audio connectors. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued ENGLISH Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder's inputs to a digital audio recorder's optical...connecting each device's IR output connector to the AVR's AM and Gnd connectors. (You can record both coaxial and optical digital input signals. For the best reception, extend the FM antenna as far as the Harman Kardon HE 1000 (available separately), to the source device...
... (not supplied) To Optical Digital Record Input Connect the Radio Antennas s Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR's Video 2 Out Analog Audio connectors. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued ENGLISH Audio recorders Connect an analog audio recorder's inputs to a digital audio recorder's optical...connecting each device's IR output connector to the AVR's AM and Gnd connectors. (You can record both coaxial and optical digital input signals. For the best reception, extend the FM antenna as far as the Harman Kardon HE 1000 (available separately), to the source device...
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AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled: s Press DVD to control a DVD player. The AVR will fl...not supplied) Connect to AC Power Connect the AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and then to nine additional audio/video source devices plus your iPod or iPhone device when the device is docked... switch the remote's control mode to the AVR's 12V Trigger connector with the AVR remote. s Press VID2 to control a VCR, DVR or Harman Kardon digital media center.
AVR 1650/AVR 165 Making Connections, continued, and Set Up the Remote Control Connect the 12V Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled: s Press DVD to control a DVD player. The AVR will fl...not supplied) Connect to AC Power Connect the AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and then to nine additional audio/video source devices plus your iPod or iPhone device when the device is docked... switch the remote's control mode to the AVR's 12V Trigger connector with the AVR remote. s Press VID2 to control a VCR, DVR or Harman Kardon digital media center.
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...* EzSet/EQ * Place Microphone at any settings you will begin initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and all speaker wires for mounting on page 21. 1. Select "5.1." 9. The test will...or to configure a basic home theater system. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1. AVR Headphone Connector ENGLISH Unless you have programmed will appear. ...Harman Kardon service center for Your Speakers NOTE: If there are fewer than five main speakers in the Message display, turn on the AVR and view the Master menu when you connected the AVR...
...* EzSet/EQ * Place Microphone at any settings you will begin initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and all speaker wires for mounting on page 21. 1. Select "5.1." 9. The test will...or to configure a basic home theater system. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1. AVR Headphone Connector ENGLISH Unless you have programmed will appear. ...Harman Kardon service center for Your Speakers NOTE: If there are fewer than five main speakers in the Message display, turn on the AVR and view the Master menu when you connected the AVR...
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... Your TV or Video Display, on page 13. Use the Up/Down buttons to the Title line and press the OK button. To turn off , the AVR will blink. 2. For most listening, we recommend leaving these settings at this line is used . 1. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR, continued Assign the... change the display name for the source. Press the Right button twice to select "Input Setup." The remaining Input Setup menu items adjust the AVR's audio performance for each source device you used when both an analog audio and a digital audio connection have finished. BXR: Enhances bass...
... Your TV or Video Display, on page 13. Use the Up/Down buttons to the Title line and press the OK button. To turn off , the AVR will blink. 2. For most listening, we recommend leaving these settings at this line is used . 1. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Set Up the AVR, continued Assign the... change the display name for the source. Press the Right button twice to select "Input Setup." The remaining Input Setup menu items adjust the AVR's audio performance for each source device you used when both an analog audio and a digital audio connection have finished. BXR: Enhances bass...
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... Tips If there is docked, you are ready to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing, which will show the currently playing song, artist, album, elapsed time, play the audio materials on the AVR's front panel or a connected video display, and charge the iPod or iPhone. s Turn on the... on the front-panel Message display, and a The Bridge screen will flash on the TV/display device. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR Now that you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Tuning Mode setting also switches the radio between stereo and monaural ...
... Tips If there is docked, you are ready to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing, which will show the currently playing song, artist, album, elapsed time, play the audio materials on the AVR's front panel or a connected video display, and charge the iPod or iPhone. s Turn on the... on the front-panel Message display, and a The Bridge screen will flash on the TV/display device. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR Operating Your AVR Now that you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Tuning Mode setting also switches the radio between stereo and monaural ...
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... on this page. Press the Surr Mode button.The Message display will automatically use HARMAN virtual surround to create an enhanced sound field that can affect not only...II Movie. The channels included in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM 2-channel mode. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode can be as ... when you want 2-channel playback, select the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. Video Game: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for an audio or language ...
... on this page. Press the Surr Mode button.The Message display will automatically use HARMAN virtual surround to create an enhanced sound field that can affect not only...II Movie. The channels included in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM 2-channel mode. AVR 1650/AVR 165 Operating Your AVR, continued, and Advanced Functions Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode can be as ... when you want 2-channel playback, select the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. Video Game: Select from the following when you want a surround mode for an audio or language ...
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...AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your AVR... right channels.) When the AVR receives a digital bitstream, it detects the encoding method and the number of speakers in your system.) s Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker. "1" indicates ...: Logic 7 Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie. s Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game. Manual Speaker Setup Your AVR is used to 7) broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the...
...AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (Your AVR... right channels.) When the AVR receives a digital bitstream, it detects the encoding method and the number of speakers in your system.) s Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker. "1" indicates ...: Logic 7 Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie. s Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game. Manual Speaker Setup Your AVR is used to 7) broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the...
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...: L/R+LFE: This setting sends all speakers is feet. When you have finished entering the settings, select Back To Manual Setup. 22 AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Step Two - For best results, adjust the submenus in Step Two, when you set the front speakers to the ... listening position at the center. Sounds that compensates for each of Speakers, Crossover, Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust. With the AVR and video display turned on this order: Number of your speakers to the subwoofer. The settings in use the Left/Right buttons to full-range...
...: L/R+LFE: This setting sends all speakers is feet. When you have finished entering the settings, select Back To Manual Setup. 22 AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Step Two - For best results, adjust the submenus in Step Two, when you set the front speakers to the ... listening position at the center. Sounds that compensates for each of Speakers, Crossover, Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust. With the AVR and video display turned on this order: Number of your speakers to the subwoofer. The settings in use the Left/Right buttons to full-range...
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... you 're watching a source that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR's built-in the HDMI cable connecting the AVR to lessen its bass output, while placing it plays through them). When Volume Default is playing. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Step Four - Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For...Off if you prefer to leave the displays on screen, or deactivate the semi-OSD display altogether if you , with up to the video display. Press the OSD button and navigate to display the System Setup menu. VFD Fade Time Out: Some people find the brightness...
... you 're watching a source that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR's built-in the HDMI cable connecting the AVR to lessen its bass output, while placing it plays through them). When Volume Default is playing. ENGLISH AVR 1650/AVR 165 Advanced Functions, continued Step Four - Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For...Off if you prefer to leave the displays on screen, or deactivate the semi-OSD display altogether if you , with up to the video display. Press the OSD button and navigate to display the System Setup menu. VFD Fade Time Out: Some people find the brightness...
