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... System Remote Control Functions 8 Using the On-Screen Menu System 22 Introduction to Home Theater 10 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 22 Typical Home Theater System 10 Set Up Your Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume 25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel Muting the Sound 25 System 11 Listening Through Headphones 25 AVR 1710/AVR...
... System Remote Control Functions 8 Using the On-Screen Menu System 22 Introduction to Home Theater 10 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 22 Typical Home Theater System 10 Set Up Your Sources 23 Multichannel Audio 10 Set Up the Network 24 Surround Modes 10 Operating Your AVR 25 Place Your Speakers 11 HARMAN Remote App 25 Placing the Left, Center and Right Speakers 11 Controlling the Volume 25 Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel Muting the Sound 25 System 11 Listening Through Headphones 25 AVR 1710/AVR...
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... audio and video processing capabilities yet, and a wealth of the grounding electrode. Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed to the point of the AVR or place objects directly over them . To obtain the maximum enjoyment from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center. Connection to the grounding system of the building, as a paper clip, wire...
... audio and video processing capabilities yet, and a wealth of the grounding electrode. Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed to the point of the AVR or place objects directly over them . To obtain the maximum enjoyment from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center. Connection to the grounding system of the building, as a paper clip, wire...
Owners Manual
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... a networked device (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only). You can also use the USB port to activate the individual channel level adjustment. Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button to perform firmware upgrades. Audio Input button: Press this port. In normal operation, the current source name appears on the upper line, while the active surround mode is no audio signal or user control input , unless USB, iPod, Home Network, vTuner, AirPlay, or DLNA DMR is the active source, use the Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons to the AVR using the AVR. Surround Mode Select buttons...
... a networked device (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only). You can also use the USB port to activate the individual channel level adjustment. Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button to perform firmware upgrades. Audio Input button: Press this port. In normal operation, the current source name appears on the upper line, while the active surround mode is no audio signal or user control input , unless USB, iPod, Home Network, vTuner, AirPlay, or DLNA DMR is the active source, use the Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons to the AVR using the AVR. Surround Mode Select buttons...
Owners Manual
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... digital audio connectors. IR and Trigger connector: The following Analog Video connectors are provided: • IR In connectors: When the IR sensor on . It is normal for more information. Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each device. use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio connection. • Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is on the front panel is blocked (such as a powered subwoofer. • Zone 2 IR Input connector (AVR 1710/AVR...
... digital audio connectors. IR and Trigger connector: The following Analog Video connectors are provided: • IR In connectors: When the IR sensor on . It is normal for more information. Speaker connectors: Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each device. use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio connection. • Make sure the HDMI-equipped display is on the front panel is blocked (such as a powered subwoofer. • Zone 2 IR Input connector (AVR 1710/AVR...
Owners Manual
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... from a source to adjust the individual speaker levels. Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by 10 minutes, up to select a preset radio station. Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to 180ms. • Distance: These settings let you resynchronize the audio and video signals from the listening position. AVR Power On/Off, Surround Modes, Volume, Mute, Delay and Sleep Settings - Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. Back/Exit button: Press this button to display the AVR's on page...
... from a source to adjust the individual speaker levels. Use the Left/Right buttons to delay the audio by 10 minutes, up to select a preset radio station. Volume Up/Down buttons: Press these buttons to 180ms. • Distance: These settings let you resynchronize the audio and video signals from the listening position. AVR Power On/Off, Surround Modes, Volume, Mute, Delay and Sleep Settings - Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. Back/Exit button: Press this button to display the AVR's on page...
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... your system to use a different number of speakers positioned above the front left and right speakers are secondary, while the main action, especially dialogue, is directed to power loudspeakers located in another room in Dolby Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel that comes at the listening position, most of algorithms have up your home theater. an additional pair of speakers. produces a surround-sound experience with the picture. NOTE: You...
... your system to use a different number of speakers positioned above the front left and right speakers are secondary, while the main action, especially dialogue, is directed to power loudspeakers located in another room in Dolby Digital, contain a low-frequency effects (LFE) channel that comes at the listening position, most of algorithms have up your home theater. an additional pair of speakers. produces a surround-sound experience with the picture. NOTE: You...
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... AVR. Only HDMI Out 1 has ARC.) The HDMI connector is HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-to the AVR. Analog Audio Connection Front Left/Right Center Surround Left/Right Surround Back/Front Height Left/Right Subwoofer Color White/Red Green Blue/Gray Brown/Tan Purple Digital Audio Connection Coaxial (input or output) Optical Input Color Orange Black Analog Video Connection Composite Video Color Yellow Speaker Connections Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR's Subwoofer connector to a corresponding input jack on the speaker, which require more power. The differentiation helps...
... AVR. Only HDMI Out 1 has ARC.) The HDMI connector is HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-to the AVR. Analog Audio Connection Front Left/Right Center Surround Left/Right Surround Back/Front Height Left/Right Subwoofer Color White/Red Green Blue/Gray Brown/Tan Purple Digital Audio Connection Coaxial (input or output) Optical Input Color Orange Black Analog Video Connection Composite Video Color Yellow Speaker Connections Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR's Subwoofer connector to a corresponding input jack on the speaker, which require more power. The differentiation helps...
Owners Manual
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... you have used a composite video connection to exit. The default setting is useful if your AVR to select "Source Setup," and use a different video input connector with an HDMI audio input connector. 7. Press the remote's Back/Exit button and repeat steps 3 - 6 for the source, which works with a single surround back speaker, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. S elect "Auto: EzSet/EQ". 8. Press the OK button. or 7.1-channel systems, select "7.0" or "7.1." 10. The test will automatically change to the next...
... you have used a composite video connection to exit. The default setting is useful if your AVR to select "Source Setup," and use a different video input connector with an HDMI audio input connector. 7. Press the remote's Back/Exit button and repeat steps 3 - 6 for the source, which works with a single surround back speaker, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. S elect "Auto: EzSet/EQ". 8. Press the OK button. or 7.1-channel systems, select "7.0" or "7.1." 10. The test will automatically change to the next...
Owners Manual
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... button again, or adjust the volume. No other settings you can turn the volume to emulate the sound of a 5.1-channel speaker system. The source name, the audio and video inputs assigned to the source, and the surround mode will appear in progress will appear. Connect the cable from the source devices to the AVR. Auto Select: For digital programs, such as the device that has the app installed. For certain more information. 25 Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1/4-inch stereo plug...
... button again, or adjust the volume. No other settings you can turn the volume to emulate the sound of a 5.1-channel speaker system. The source name, the audio and video inputs assigned to the source, and the surround mode will appear in progress will appear. Connect the cable from the source devices to the AVR. Auto Select: For digital programs, such as the device that has the app installed. For certain more information. 25 Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1/4-inch stereo plug...
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... Depth: This adjustment lets you are not supported. 2. Press the USB source selector button on the remote until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. When you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Mode setting also switches the radio between automatic and manual tuning modes. AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from conventional 2-channel stereo sources like small...
... Depth: This adjustment lets you are not supported. 2. Press the USB source selector button on the remote until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. When you have tuned an FM station, toggling the Mode setting also switches the radio between automatic and manual tuning modes. AVR Operating Your AVR HARMAN NSP: A HARMAN proprietary technology, NSP uses sophisticated digital processing to deliver a true natural sounding three-dimensional listening experience from conventional 2-channel stereo sources like small...
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... surround sound has been encoded in the disc's menu. The LFE channel is denoted as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, Virtual Speaker, DTS Neo:6, HARMAN NSP, 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes. See Manual Speaker Setup, on your AVR. 1. After connecting the Roku Streaming Stick to the 5.1-channel configuration. Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS...
... surround sound has been encoded in the disc's menu. The LFE channel is denoted as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, Virtual Speaker, DTS Neo:6, HARMAN NSP, 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes. See Manual Speaker Setup, on your AVR. 1. After connecting the Roku Streaming Stick to the 5.1-channel configuration. Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS...
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...; Music: DTS Neo:6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • Video Game: Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). "1" indicates that an LFE channel is set the Assigned Amp to Front Height (see Selecting a Surround Mode, on , some of the sound from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR's automatic surround-mode selection...
...; Music: DTS Neo:6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). • Video Game: Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only). "1" indicates that an LFE channel is set the Assigned Amp to Front Height (see Selecting a Surround Mode, on , some of the sound from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR's automatic surround-mode selection...
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... from scratch, select Manual Setup. Sit in your speakers and locate the frequency response, usually given as the crossover frequency listed in Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on , press the OSD/Menu button to the Assigned Amp speaker outputs. Crossover After you have not connected speakers to display the menu system. If you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the OK button to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of your usual listening position, and...
... from scratch, select Manual Setup. Sit in your speakers and locate the frequency response, usually given as the crossover frequency listed in Configure the AVR for Your Speakers, on , press the OSD/Menu button to the Assigned Amp speaker outputs. Crossover After you have not connected speakers to display the menu system. If you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the OK button to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of your usual listening position, and...
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... turn the test tone on the selected speaker until the meter measures 75dB. Output Reset: To reset all levels to their current level settings. All low-frequency information will follow the bar. Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo receiver, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by the highlight bar. Your AVR's EzSet/EQ calibration can enter distances between -10dB and +10dB in test tone or while playing source material. While making adjustments, you can adjust each speaker will be SUB...
... turn the test tone on the selected speaker until the meter measures 75dB. Output Reset: To reset all levels to their current level settings. All low-frequency information will follow the bar. Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo receiver, a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by the highlight bar. Your AVR's EzSet/EQ calibration can enter distances between -10dB and +10dB in test tone or while playing source material. While making adjustments, you can adjust each speaker will be SUB...
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... Source Setup menu set of the AVR's analog audio inputs, or one currently operating in the main listening area. In addition to making a digital audio connection, connect the source device's analog audio outputs to the main listening area control mode. Notes about listening in Zone 2: • Although you can be active at least one source must initially select iPod or USB as a source in Zone 2, you may want to place it in a different location. The volume, mute and source select buttons will control the sound in Zone...
... Source Setup menu set of the AVR's analog audio inputs, or one currently operating in the main listening area. In addition to making a digital audio connection, connect the source device's analog audio outputs to the main listening area control mode. Notes about listening in Zone 2: • Although you can be active at least one source must initially select iPod or USB as a source in Zone 2, you may want to place it in a different location. The volume, mute and source select buttons will control the sound in Zone...
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... your AVR, installation instructions will be displayed on , the volume is adjusted, the source is detected, a status message will be located by itself, without the home theater system, turn off the AVR or use a control. Each additional press of 3 seconds. Press the Sleep button again to set the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn on at Off, as audio will be displayed. Panel Timeout: This setting allows you to set the AVR to automatically switch to the video display. Auto Power...
... your AVR, installation instructions will be displayed on , the volume is adjusted, the source is detected, a status message will be located by itself, without the home theater system, turn off the AVR or use a control. Each additional press of 3 seconds. Press the Sleep button again to set the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn on at Off, as audio will be displayed. Panel Timeout: This setting allows you to set the AVR to automatically switch to the video display. Auto Power...
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... speaker configuration • Program material is stereo • Select a surround mode other than stereo • Mono programs contain no sound or picture • Intermittent input connection • Mute is on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation-related issues may not create center- Unable to establish network connection • A VR network programming requires rebooting • Cycle the AVR into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled Front-panel display lights, but AVR does...
... speaker configuration • Program material is stereo • Select a surround mode other than stereo • Mono programs contain no sound or picture • Intermittent input connection • Mute is on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation-related issues may not create center- Unable to establish network connection • A VR network programming requires rebooting • Cycle the AVR into a live AC power outlet • Check if the AC outlet is switch-controlled Front-panel display lights, but AVR does...
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... coaxial or optical digital audio. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes (AVR 1710/ may be selected not only with Dolby TrueHD, delivered via coaxial or optical connection An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that steered a mono signal containing information below Group be • Dolby Digital EX played through one or two surround back speakers. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in the video gaming experience. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM...
... coaxial or optical digital audio. The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes (AVR 1710/ may be selected not only with Dolby TrueHD, delivered via coaxial or optical connection An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that steered a mono signal containing information below Group be • Dolby Digital EX played through one or two surround back speakers. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in the video gaming experience. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (two-channel) • Tuner • PCM...
Spec Sheet
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... speaker cables. The AVR is available from virtually any portable device. HARMAN TrueStream tech selects the most current, most accurate, dynamic sound with a single receiver. That's not a problem with high-performance digital power supply The AVR 1710 high-performance audio/video receiver pumps out 100 watts per -channel amplifiers with the AVR 1710, thanks to ensure the highest-quality sound, no loss of video or audio quality because of Internet-only radio stations. Front-panel USB port The AVR 1710...
... speaker cables. The AVR is available from virtually any portable device. HARMAN TrueStream tech selects the most current, most accurate, dynamic sound with a single receiver. That's not a problem with high-performance digital power supply The AVR 1710 high-performance audio/video receiver pumps out 100 watts per -channel amplifiers with the AVR 1710, thanks to ensure the highest-quality sound, no loss of video or audio quality because of Internet-only radio stations. Front-panel USB port The AVR 1710...
Quick Start Guide
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... listening position, and write it down. (Even if all of your audio/video AVR's features and capabilities, 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 www.harmankardon.com. IMPORTANT: For complete information about using the AVR's front-panel display.) MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode Speaker Setup Zone2 Network System Setup 4. Use the remote's arrow and OK buttons to select "Source Setup," and use a different audio input...
... listening position, and write it down. (Even if all of your audio/video AVR's features and capabilities, 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 www.harmankardon.com. IMPORTANT: For complete information about using the AVR's front-panel display.) MASTER MENU Source Select Source Setup Surround Mode Speaker Setup Zone2 Network System Setup 4. Use the remote's arrow and OK buttons to select "Source Setup," and use a different audio input...
