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AVR 1710, AVR 171, AVR 171/230C AVR 1610, AVR 161, AVR 161/230C Audio/video receiver ® Owner's Manual
AVR 1710, AVR 171, AVR 171/230C AVR 1610, AVR 161, AVR 161/230C Audio/video receiver ® Owner's Manual
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... 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 171 only: Placing the Surround Selecting a Source...
... 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 171 only: Placing the Surround Selecting a Source...
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... Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on each side of the unit. • If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to provide some ...Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ™ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Two AAA batteries • AC power cord (AVR 171/AVR 161 only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710 and AVR...
... Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on each side of the unit. • If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to provide some ...Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ™ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Two AAA batteries • AC power cord (AVR 171/AVR 161 only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710 and AVR...
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AVR Front-Panel Controls Tuning Mode Button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610)/ RDS Button (AVR 171/ AVR 161) Power Indicator Power Button Channel Volume Adjust Button Set Button IR Sensor Front-Panel Display Front-Panel Controls Volume Knob Headphone Jack/ USB EzSet/EQ Port Mic Input Audio Input Button Left/Right Buttons Up/Down Buttons/ Tuning Buttons Surround Modes Select Buttons Surround Mode Category Button Source Select Buttons 4
AVR Front-Panel Controls Tuning Mode Button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610)/ RDS Button (AVR 171/ AVR 161) Power Indicator Power Button Channel Volume Adjust Button Set Button IR Sensor Front-Panel Display Front-Panel Controls Volume Knob Headphone Jack/ USB EzSet/EQ Port Mic Input Audio Input Button Left/Right Buttons Up/Down Buttons/ Tuning Buttons Surround Modes Select Buttons Surround Mode Category Button Source Select Buttons 4
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... the active source, use the System Setup menu to set in response to an AirPlay or DLNA DMR stream from a networked device (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only). Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button activates the various RDS functions. In normal operation, the current source name appears ... indicate "Device sleep" while the AVR is not blocked. Audio Input button: Press this port. When the radio is active. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Surround mode availability depends on , press the Power...
... the active source, use the System Setup menu to set in response to an AirPlay or DLNA DMR stream from a networked device (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only). Channel Volume Adjust button: Press this button activates the various RDS functions. In normal operation, the current source name appears ... indicate "Device sleep" while the AVR is not blocked. Audio Input button: Press this port. When the radio is active. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Surround mode availability depends on , press the Power...
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...The following IR and trigger connectors are provided: • Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for more information. Fan Vents (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): These vents are connected to the network. NOTE: Make only one type of at most normal volume levels. See Connect Your... device. Notes on page 16, for more information. If it isn't, do not have to make a separate audio connection. • AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: If you have made and verified all other connections, plug the supplied AC power cord into an unswitched wall outlet. Since ...
...The following IR and trigger connectors are provided: • Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for more information. Fan Vents (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): These vents are connected to the network. NOTE: Make only one type of at most normal volume levels. See Connect Your... device. Notes on page 16, for more information. If it isn't, do not have to make a separate audio connection. • AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: If you have made and verified all other connections, plug the supplied AC power cord into an unswitched wall outlet. Since ...
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AVR System Remote Control Functions Power Off Button Power On Button AVR Button Surround Modes Button OK Button Back/Exit Button Clear Button Delay Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Info/Option Button Preset Scan Button Direct Button Transport Control Buttons 8 System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Zone 2 Button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Mute Button Source Selector Buttons OSD/Menu Button Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Home Button Number Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep Button Channel/Tuner Buttons Display Dimmer Button RDS Button Memory Button Previous Channel Button
AVR System Remote Control Functions Power Off Button Power On Button AVR Button Surround Modes Button OK Button Back/Exit Button Clear Button Delay Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Info/Option Button Preset Scan Button Direct Button Transport Control Buttons 8 System Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Zone 2 Button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Mute Button Source Selector Buttons OSD/Menu Button Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Home Button Number Buttons Test Tone Button Sleep Button Channel/Tuner Buttons Display Dimmer Button RDS Button Memory Button Previous Channel Button
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Zone 2 button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): Use this button to mute the AVR's speaker-output connectors and headphone jack. Mute button: Press this button to select whether the AVR commands will circulate through each of the Radio button switches the AVR to the last-used to control source ...operate a component, press its frequency. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. OK button: This button is connected to the AVR's MHL/HDMI connector. Home button: Press this button to play each of the system's speakers, and ...
Zone 2 button (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only): Use this button to mute the AVR's speaker-output connectors and headphone jack. Mute button: Press this button to select whether the AVR commands will circulate through each of the Radio button switches the AVR to the last-used to control source ...operate a component, press its frequency. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. OK button: This button is connected to the AVR's MHL/HDMI connector. Home button: Press this button to play each of the system's speakers, and ...
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.../AVR 171 only). • DTS: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6®, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: HARMAN NSP, HARMAN Headphone. • Stereo Modes: Generic modes that expand upon the number of speakers....you can set up your home theater. Surround-mode selection depends upon conventional two-channel stereo, including 5CH Stereo and 7CH Stereo (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only).. NOTE: You can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to the subwoofer. and multiple loudspeakers. Surround Left and Right...
.../AVR 171 only). • DTS: DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6®, DTS 96/24™. • HARMAN International: HARMAN NSP, HARMAN Headphone. • Stereo Modes: Generic modes that expand upon the number of speakers....you can set up your home theater. Surround-mode selection depends upon conventional two-channel stereo, including 5CH Stereo and 7CH Stereo (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only).. NOTE: You can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to the subwoofer. and multiple loudspeakers. Surround Left and Right...
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... room. If you're using only two speakers with placement so that produces the best results in your particular listening room. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Speakers in a 7.1Channel System In a 7.1-channel system, place the side surround speakers 90 degrees...added depth and dimension by temporarily placing it directly faces the listening position. Use the illustrations below as a guide for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you get started: • Placing the subwoofer...
... room. If you're using only two speakers with placement so that produces the best results in your particular listening room. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Placing the Surround Speakers in a 7.1Channel System In a 7.1-channel system, place the side surround speakers 90 degrees...added depth and dimension by temporarily placing it directly faces the listening position. Use the illustrations below as a guide for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you get started: • Placing the subwoofer...
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... to a full-range analog audio jack, it is shaped for more information. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two subwoofer output connections.) Although the AVR's purple subwoofer output looks similar to the AVR's USB port) or an MP3 player. Touching wires can accept bare-wire cables or ... player, CD player, DVR (digital video recorder) or other terminal. Don't connect this output to the AVR. See System Settings, on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two HDMI output connections. The types of connections you maintain proper polarity, without making an additional ...
... to a full-range analog audio jack, it is shaped for more information. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two subwoofer output connections.) Although the AVR's purple subwoofer output looks similar to the AVR's USB port) or an MP3 player. Touching wires can accept bare-wire cables or ... player, CD player, DVR (digital video recorder) or other terminal. Don't connect this output to the AVR. See System Settings, on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 have two HDMI output connections. The types of connections you maintain proper polarity, without making an additional ...
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... Composite Video Composite video is inserted. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of these source devices. Radio Connections Your AVR uses separate terminals for each device. Digital Audio Connections - In addition to an audio connection as a CD changer) that have automatically made...connectors, insert the bare wires into either wire into the openings, and release the levers to be setting up a multizone system (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), remember that device, since the HDMI cable carries both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD player,...
... Composite Video Composite video is inserted. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of these source devices. Radio Connections Your AVR uses separate terminals for each device. Digital Audio Connections - In addition to an audio connection as a CD changer) that have automatically made...connectors, insert the bare wires into either wire into the openings, and release the levers to be setting up a multizone system (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), remember that device, since the HDMI cable carries both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray Disc, DVD player,...
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... loudspeakers in the room as explained in the illustration. there is released in and turned on page 12. FHL (AVR 1710/ C FHR (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) FL FR AVR 171 only) SL SR SBL (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) SBR (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) NOTE: If you installed front height speakers, connect them as shown in Speaker Connections, on could...
... loudspeakers in the room as explained in the illustration. there is released in and turned on page 12. FHL (AVR 1710/ C FHR (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) FL FR AVR 171 only) SL SR SBL (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) SBR (AVR 1710/ AVR 171 only) NOTE: If you installed front height speakers, connect them as shown in Speaker Connections, on could...
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...HDMI cable (not included) to connect it . AVR 1710/ AVR 171 AVR 1610/ AVR 161 Connect Your TV or Video Display If your TV has an HDMI connector and you will provide the best possible picture quality. AVR 1710/AVR 171 AVR 1610/AVR 161 Use either connector Single RCA Audio Cable (...not supplied) Powered Subwoofer Use HDMI Out 1 for specific information about activating the two subwoofer outputs. The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 provide HDMI connections for two TVs ...
...HDMI cable (not included) to connect it . AVR 1710/ AVR 171 AVR 1610/ AVR 161 Connect Your TV or Video Display If your TV has an HDMI connector and you will provide the best possible picture quality. AVR 1710/AVR 171 AVR 1610/AVR 161 Use either connector Single RCA Audio Cable (...not supplied) Powered Subwoofer Use HDMI Out 1 for specific information about activating the two subwoofer outputs. The AVR 1710 and AVR 171 provide HDMI connections for two TVs ...
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... your Blu-ray Disc player to any of your source devices. it easier for your individual system's makeup. Your AVR's various source buttons have completed making all of source devices; Source Buttons and Assigned Connectors Source Button Default Connector(s) ... 1/Analog 1 Monitor Output Connector HDMI Out 1 HDMI Out 2 (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Composite Video Monitor Out Assigned Connector(s) Connected Device Connected Device 16 Your AVR has several different types of the table below). AVR Making Connections Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices Source devices are ...
... your Blu-ray Disc player to any of your source devices. it easier for your individual system's makeup. Your AVR's various source buttons have completed making all of source devices; Source Buttons and Assigned Connectors Source Button Default Connector(s) ... 1/Analog 1 Monitor Output Connector HDMI Out 1 HDMI Out 2 (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only) Composite Video Monitor Out Assigned Connector(s) Connected Device Connected Device 16 Your AVR has several different types of the table below). AVR Making Connections Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices Source devices are ...
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...Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make an audio connection from each device. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Only the HDMI Out 1 connection has the Audio Return Channel. Optical Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Optical Digital Audio ...have a Roku Streaming Stick device, insert it into any of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from the source device to the AVR. English AVR Making Connections Roku Streaming Stick™: If you connect via the HDMI Out connector's Audio Return Channel, and they will also need to...
...Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make an audio connection from each device. AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Only the HDMI Out 1 connection has the Audio Return Channel. Optical Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Optical Digital Audio ...have a Roku Streaming Stick device, insert it into any of digital connection (HDMI, optical or coaxial) from the source device to the AVR. English AVR Making Connections Roku Streaming Stick™: If you connect via the HDMI Out connector's Audio Return Channel, and they will also need to...
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...Gnd connectors. (You can play audio files from the device or memory stick and use the AVR's remote to the AVR's coaxial digital audio connector. AVR 1710/AVR 171 Analog Audio Connectors AVR 1610/AVR 161 Analog Audio Connectors USB Memory Stick Apple Cable (not supplied) Connect to Your Home ... Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR's Network connector to your non-HDMI source device has a coaxial digital output, connect it to control playback. AVR 1710/ AVR171 Antenna Connectors AVR 1610/ AVR161 Antenna Connectors AM Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base FM...
...Gnd connectors. (You can play audio files from the device or memory stick and use the AVR's remote to the AVR's coaxial digital audio connector. AVR 1710/AVR 171 Analog Audio Connectors AVR 1610/AVR 161 Analog Audio Connectors USB Memory Stick Apple Cable (not supplied) Connect to Your Home ... Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR's Network connector to your non-HDMI source device has a coaxial digital output, connect it to control playback. AVR 1710/ AVR171 Antenna Connectors AVR 1610/ AVR161 Antenna Connectors AM Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base FM...
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...in the main room simultaneously with the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring, particularly all applicable building codes. the AVR will be limited to install the multizone system. Each requires different connections: A. Zone 2 Speakers Speaker Wire (not ... channels. Assign the Assigned Amp channels to the Assigned Amp Speaker Output connectors. English Install a Multizone System AVR Making Connections AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Install a Multizone System IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone system typically requires running cables inside walls...
...in the main room simultaneously with the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring, particularly all applicable building codes. the AVR will be limited to install the multizone system. Each requires different connections: A. Zone 2 Speakers Speaker Wire (not ... channels. Assign the Assigned Amp channels to the Assigned Amp Speaker Output connectors. English Install a Multizone System AVR Making Connections AVR 1710/AVR 171 only: Install a Multizone System IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone system typically requires running cables inside walls...
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... supplied) Device with Trigger In Connector • If you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the AVR's Trigger Out connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect... • When you install a multizone system (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), connect an IR control device to a working , non-switched AC power outlet. AVR AC Input Connector AC Power Outlet Zone 2 Main Room Power Cord (supplied) AVR 1710/AVR 1610: Connect the AVR's power cord to that source will supply a ...
... supplied) Device with Trigger In Connector • If you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the AVR's Trigger Out connector with a mono 1/8-inch (3.5mm) mini-plug interconnect... • When you install a multizone system (AVR 1710/AVR 171 only), connect an IR control device to a working , non-switched AC power outlet. AVR AC Input Connector AC Power Outlet Zone 2 Main Room Power Cord (supplied) AVR 1710/AVR 1610: Connect the AVR's power cord to that source will supply a ...
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...Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. (The AVR 1710/AVR 171 also have made will be visible behind the menu. Turn On the AVR Press the front-panel Power button. Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR's Headphone connector. You may differ slightly from the... following setup steps, all loudspeakers, a video display and all settings are correct, as any time to match your actual system's makeup. AVR Headphone Connector Using the On-Screen Menu System To access the menu system, press the OSD/Menu button on -screen menus may return to...
...Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. (The AVR 1710/AVR 171 also have made will be visible behind the menu. Turn On the AVR Press the front-panel Power button. Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR's Headphone connector. You may differ slightly from the... following setup steps, all loudspeakers, a video display and all settings are correct, as any time to match your actual system's makeup. AVR Headphone Connector Using the On-Screen Menu System To access the menu system, press the OSD/Menu button on -screen menus may return to...