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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
AVR 138
3 Safety Information
3 Unpacking
4 Remote Control Functions
(AVR 138/DVD 28)
8 Front Panel Controls
10 Rear Panel Connections
12 Installation and Connections
12 Audio Equipment Connections
13 Video Equipment Connections
14 System Configuration
14 First Turn On
14 Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
14 Input Setup
15 Speaker Setup
16 Surround Setup
16 Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
16 Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode
16 Stereo Digital Mode
16 Delay Settings
17 Night Mode Settings
17 Output Level Adjustment
19 Operation
19 Basic Operation
19 Source Selection
19 Controls and Use of Headphones
19 Surround Mode Selection
20 Digital Audio Playback
21 Selecting a Digital Source
21 Digital Status Indicators
21 Surround Mode Types
22 Night Mode
22 Tape Recording
22 Output Level Trim Adjustment
23 6-Channel Direct Input
23 Display Brigthness
23 Memory Backup
23 Tuner Operation
24 RDS Operation
25 Troubleshooting Guide
25 Processor Reset
Table of Contents
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
0
– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0
– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003
EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group,Inc.
07/08
DVD 28
26 Terminology
27 Features, Packing List
28 Front Panel Controls
29 Front Panel Information Display
30 Rear Panel Connections
31 Setup and Connections
31 Connecting to a TV Only
31 to a Dolby Digital/DTS
Amplifier/Receiver
33 Digital Audio Connections
34 Playback Basics
34 Basic Play
34 Playback Features
35 About DivX Movie Files
36 System Set-up
36 System Defaults
36 Set Up Menu
36 System Settings
37 Audio Settings
38 Audio Adjustments Submenu
39 Video Settings
40 Test Screen
40 Test Screen
40 TV Picture Adjustment
41 Player Menu
41 Using the Player Information Menu
41 Using the On-Screen Status Display
42 CD Playback
44 MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback
46 Troubleshooting Guide
47 Technical Specifications
48 Specifications
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NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured
for compatibility with Region Management
Information that is encoded on most DVD discs.
This player is designed only for playback of discs
with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not
contain Region Code information. If there is any
other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not
play on the DVD.
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