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... 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 1710S/AVR 171S ONLY: PLACING THE SURROUND SELECTING A SOURCE 25 SPEAKERS IN A 7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM 11 SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 25 AVR 1710S/AVR...
... 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 1710S/AVR 171S ONLY: PLACING THE SURROUND SELECTING A SOURCE 25 SPEAKERS IN A 7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM 11 SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 25 AVR 1710S/AVR...
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...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 171S/AVR 161S only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710S and AVR... and their operation. ENGLISH AVR Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this product. Over the years, Harman Kardon products have been designed for...
...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 171S/AVR 161S only) Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 1710S and AVR... and their operation. ENGLISH AVR Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this product. Over the years, Harman Kardon products have been designed for...
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...NEO:6 Cinema mode. See System Settings, on page 34. • On (Power indicator glows solid white): When the AVR is fully operational. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710S/AVR 1610S only): Press this button to adjust the channel's level. Insert the connector or device into Sleep when it is on...a specific mode within the category, use , the current menu settings appear. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Volume knob: Turn this knob to this button to select a surround-sound category. See System Settings, on...
...NEO:6 Cinema mode. See System Settings, on page 34. • On (Power indicator glows solid white): When the AVR is fully operational. Tuning Mode button (AVR 1710S/AVR 1610S only): Press this button to adjust the channel's level. Insert the connector or device into Sleep when it is on...a specific mode within the category, use , the current menu settings appear. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. Volume knob: Turn this knob to this button to select a surround-sound category. See System Settings, on...
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...See Connect Your Speakers, on page 14, for video source devices that don't have HDMI connectors. NOTE:The Assigned Amp speaker connectors (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) are provided: • Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for more information. Analog Video connectors: The following ... Devices, on the 3D source device. It can use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection. • AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: If you can reassign them to a remote room for multizone operation or to this connector for more information. • Zone...
...See Connect Your Speakers, on page 14, for video source devices that don't have HDMI connectors. NOTE:The Assigned Amp speaker connectors (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) are provided: • Composite Video Input connectors: Use composite video connectors for more information. Analog Video connectors: The following ... Devices, on the 3D source device. It can use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection. • AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: If you can reassign them to a remote room for multizone operation or to this connector for more information. • Zone...
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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 1710S/AVR 171S 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 1710S/AVR 171S 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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... source devices. Due to the wide variety of functions for each speaker is from a source to eliminate a "lip sync" problem. Zone 2 button (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only): Use this button to access the Surround Modes submenu. Surround Modes button: Press this button to select whether the... delay settings (use the Left/ Right buttons to raise or lower the volume. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. Each press increases the time by using the Number buttons to enter its Source Selector button to change the remote...
... source devices. Due to the wide variety of functions for each speaker is from a source to eliminate a "lip sync" problem. Zone 2 button (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only): Use this button to access the Surround Modes submenu. Surround Modes button: Press this button to select whether the... delay settings (use the Left/ Right buttons to raise or lower the volume. Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, HARMAN NSP, Movie, Music or Game. Each press increases the time by using the Number buttons to enter its Source Selector button to change the remote...
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...especially dialogue, is called a multichannel system. Surround-mode selection depends upon conventional two-channel stereo, including 5CH Stereo and 7CH Stereo (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only). A system with the picture. If your system does not include surround back or front height speakers, you are designed ...Pro Logic® IIx and IIz (AVR 170S/AVR 171S 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: ...
...especially dialogue, is called a multichannel system. Surround-mode selection depends upon conventional two-channel stereo, including 5CH Stereo and 7CH Stereo (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only). A system with the picture. If your system does not include surround back or front height speakers, you are designed ...Pro Logic® IIx and IIz (AVR 170S/AVR 171S 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: ...
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...(putting your ears where the subwoofer would be at least 3 ft (0.9m) above or below as a guide for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you cannot use either surround back speakers or ... directly faces the listening position. You should be no more you from the center speaker, directly facing the opposite-side front speaker. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Placing Front Height Speakers in a 7.1- produces a surroundsound experience with placement so that you must choose to use both ...
...(putting your ears where the subwoofer would be at least 3 ft (0.9m) above or below as a guide for 7.1-channel systems (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) and 5.1-channel systems. To create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you cannot use either surround back speakers or ... directly faces the listening position. You should be no more you from the center speaker, directly facing the opposite-side front speaker. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Placing Front Height Speakers in a 7.1- produces a surroundsound experience with placement so that you must choose to use both ...
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...one negative (-). digital and analog. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is selected. See System Settings, on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S have two HDMI output connections. They contain two wire conductors, or leads, that carries a digital audio signal from each HDMI-...two types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Do not use more information. (The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S have two subwoofer output connections.) Although the AVR's purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full-range analog audio jack, it is shaped for the audio...
...one negative (-). digital and analog. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is selected. See System Settings, on the subwoofer. (The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S have two HDMI output connections. They contain two wire conductors, or leads, that carries a digital audio signal from each HDMI-...two types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Do not use more information. (The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S have two subwoofer output connections.) Although the AVR's purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full-range analog audio jack, it is shaped for the audio...
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... for each device. Optical Optical digital audio connectors are not polarized, so you are going to be setting up a multizone system (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only), remember that have a Zone 2 video output). Analog Audio Connections Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with... HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). The antenna wires are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. ENGLISH AVR Types of the video signal are attached to each other. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of Home Theater ...
... for each device. Optical Optical digital audio connectors are not polarized, so you are going to be setting up a multizone system (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only), remember that have a Zone 2 video output). Analog Audio Connections Two-channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable, with... HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR). The antenna wires are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust. ENGLISH AVR Types of the video signal are attached to each other. Both the chrominance (color) and luminance (intensity) components of Home Theater ...
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... in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers, on page 11, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR as explained in the future, you will be able to download it fits all the way into the USB port oriented so it...inserted into the USB port. Insert the connector or device into the port. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Connect Surround Back L/R Speakers -OR- FHL C (AVR 1710S/ FHR (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) FL FR AVR 171S only) SL SR SBL (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) SBR (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) NOTE: If you installed front height speakers, connect them as shown...
... in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers, on page 11, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR as explained in the future, you will be able to download it fits all the way into the USB port oriented so it...inserted into the USB port. Insert the connector or device into the port. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Connect Surround Back L/R Speakers -OR- FHL C (AVR 1710S/ FHR (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) FL FR AVR 171S only) SL SR SBL (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) SBR (AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S only) NOTE: If you installed front height speakers, connect them as shown...
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...possible picture quality. Consult your TV has an HDMI connector and you have an HDMI connector but you to view the AVR's on page 12. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S AVR 1610S/AVR 161S Use either connector Single RCA Audio Cable (not supplied) Powered Subwoofer Use HDMI Out 1 for information about making ... TV does have HDMI source devices: Use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it . The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S provide HDMI connections for two subwoofers. NOTE: The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S provide connections for two TVs (only HDMI Out 1 has ARC and enables you are connecting some ...
...possible picture quality. Consult your TV has an HDMI connector and you have an HDMI connector but you to view the AVR's on page 12. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S AVR 1610S/AVR 161S Use either connector Single RCA Audio Cable (not supplied) Powered Subwoofer Use HDMI Out 1 for information about making ... TV does have HDMI source devices: Use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it . The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S provide HDMI connections for two subwoofers. NOTE: The AVR 1710S and AVR 171S provide connections for two TVs (only HDMI Out 1 has ARC and enables you are connecting some ...
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... HDMI 5 None/Analog 2 Composite 1/Analog 1 Monitor Output Connector HDMI Out 1 HDMI Out 2 (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) Composite Video Monitor Out Assigned Connector(s) Connected Device Connected Device 16 Your AVR has several different types of your individual system's makeup. a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; they are... your audio and video source devices: HDMI, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. Your AVR's various source buttons have completed making all of the connections. (You will make it easier for your various source devices...
... HDMI 5 None/Analog 2 Composite 1/Analog 1 Monitor Output Connector HDMI Out 1 HDMI Out 2 (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only) Composite Video Monitor Out Assigned Connector(s) Connected Device Connected Device 16 Your AVR has several different types of your individual system's makeup. a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; they are... your audio and video source devices: HDMI, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio. Your AVR's various source buttons have completed making all of the connections. (You will make it easier for your various source devices...
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... need to make any additional audio connections for video source devices that don't have HDMI connectors, using them to the AVR's optical digital audio connectors. AVR HDMI Connectors To Composite Video Output Composite-Equipped Source Device Connect Your Optical Digital Audio Devices If your non-HDMI source devices... video and digital audio signals, you do not have a Roku Streaming Stick device, insert it into any other HDMI In connector. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Only the HDMI Out 1 connection has the Audio Return Channel. NOTE: Do not insert the Roku Streaming Stick device into the...
... need to make any additional audio connections for video source devices that don't have HDMI connectors, using them to the AVR's optical digital audio connectors. AVR HDMI Connectors To Composite Video Output Composite-Equipped Source Device Connect Your Optical Digital Audio Devices If your non-HDMI source devices... video and digital audio signals, you do not have a Roku Streaming Stick device, insert it into any other HDMI In connector. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Only the HDMI Out 1 connection has the Audio Return Channel. NOTE: Do not insert the Roku Streaming Stick device into the...
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... to connect an iPod, iPhone or iPad using an Apple cable (not supplied) or to the AVR's FM 75Ω antenna connector. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S Analog Audio Connectors AVR 1610S/AVR 161S Analog Audio Connectors USB Memory Stick Apple Cable (not supplied) Connect to Your Home Network Use...from DLNA-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio connectors. AVR 1710S/ AVR 1610S/ AVR171S AVR161S Antenna Antenna Connectors Connectors AM Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base FM Antenna (supplied) 18 AVR Front-Panel USB Port Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Coaxial...
... to connect an iPod, iPhone or iPad using an Apple cable (not supplied) or to the AVR's FM 75Ω antenna connector. AVR 1710S/AVR 171S Analog Audio Connectors AVR 1610S/AVR 161S Analog Audio Connectors USB Memory Stick Apple Cable (not supplied) Connect to Your Home Network Use...from DLNA-compatible devices that don't have HDMI or digital audio connectors. AVR 1710S/ AVR 1610S/ AVR171S AVR161S Antenna Antenna Connectors Connectors AM Antenna (supplied) Bend and fold base FM Antenna (supplied) 18 AVR Front-Panel USB Port Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) To Coaxial...
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... Theater Speaker System SL SR Zone 2 Amplifier (not supplied) AVR FL C FR LFE 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System SL SR SBL SBR 19 ENGLISH ENGLISH Install a Multizone System AVR Making Connections AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Install a Multizone System IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone ...requires different connections: A. Always comply with a long run of stereo audio cable would increase the chance of programs recorded in the AVR's USB port and up to two source devices connected to do so may present a safety hazard. We recommend that you can...
... Theater Speaker System SL SR Zone 2 Amplifier (not supplied) AVR FL C FR LFE 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System SL SR SBL SBR 19 ENGLISH ENGLISH Install a Multizone System AVR Making Connections AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only: Install a Multizone System IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone ...requires different connections: A. Always comply with a long run of stereo audio cable would increase the chance of programs recorded in the AVR's USB port and up to two source devices connected to do so may present a safety hazard. We recommend that you can...
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... that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it is equipped with Trigger In Connector • If you install a multizone system (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only), connect an IR control device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote-room control of the multizone system, source devices and ... the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the AVR's IR In jack. External IR Receiver Zone 2 Speakers Connect to AC Power AVR 171S/AVR 161S: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and then to a working , non-switched AC...
... that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal, connect it is equipped with Trigger In Connector • If you install a multizone system (AVR 1710S/AVR 171S only), connect an IR control device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote-room control of the multizone system, source devices and ... the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the AVR's IR In jack. External IR Receiver Zone 2 Speakers Connect to AC Power AVR 171S/AVR 161S: Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVR's AC Input connector and then to a working , non-switched AC...
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...to enter a code number from Step 3 to save the code. 5. Check that other function codes vary. The remote is inserted in the AVR's USB port Note: Does not require programming. DVR: Controls TiVo® recorders Game: Controls video-game consoles Media Server: Controls media servers Network... , enter another code number. Reassigning a Source Selector Button for a Different Device Type You can switch the remote's control mode to the AVR's front-panel USB port. When it does, press the Source Selector button from Step 1, above . The Source Selector button you want to...
...to enter a code number from Step 3 to save the code. 5. Check that other function codes vary. The remote is inserted in the AVR's USB port Note: Does not require programming. DVR: Controls TiVo® recorders Game: Controls video-game consoles Media Server: Controls media servers Network... , enter another code number. Reassigning a Source Selector Button for a Different Device Type You can switch the remote's control mode to the AVR's front-panel USB port. When it does, press the Source Selector button from Step 1, above . The Source Selector button you want to...
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... will automatically re-size so the picture will be connected. If necessary, reread the Making Connections and Set Up the Remote sections before continuing. The AVR's on-screen display (OSD) Main Menu screen will appear, and if a video source is easier if you have a Zone 2 submenu.) Use...remote. The Main Menu system consists of six submenus: Source Select, Source Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. (The AVR 1710S/AVR 171S also have made will appear in this manual. You should follow the instructions in the front-panel Message Display, as well as those ...
... will automatically re-size so the picture will be connected. If necessary, reread the Making Connections and Set Up the Remote sections before continuing. The AVR's on-screen display (OSD) Main Menu screen will appear, and if a video source is easier if you have a Zone 2 submenu.) Use...remote. The Main Menu system consists of six submenus: Source Select, Source Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker Setup, Network and System Setup. (The AVR 1710S/AVR 171S also have made will appear in this manual. You should follow the instructions in the front-panel Message Display, as well as those ...
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...-assign. Loud passages in the program remain as they were recorded. • Mid: Loud passages in the program are in volume. 23 For AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S's in volume. IMPORTANT: The "Video In" and "Audio In" settings are out of 10 characters.) When you set to Off, the...cannot 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 AVR 1710S/AVR 171S's in volume to the next or previous position. Tone: This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are available: • Off: No ...
...-assign. Loud passages in the program remain as they were recorded. • Mid: Loud passages in the program are in volume. 23 For AVR 1710S/ AVR 171S's in volume. IMPORTANT: The "Video In" and "Audio In" settings are out of 10 characters.) When you set to Off, the...cannot 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 AVR 1710S/AVR 171S's in volume to the next or previous position. Tone: This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are available: • Off: No ...