Harman-Kardon AVR 5550 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Front Panel Information Display
8 Rear Panel Connections
11 Main Remote Control Functions
14 Zone II Remote Control Functions
15 Installation and Connections
15 Audio Connections
15 Video Connections
16 SCART A/V Connections
18 System and Power Connections
19 Speaker Selection
19 Speaker Placement
20 System Configuration
20 First Turn On
20 Using the On-Screen Display
20 System Setup
21 Input Setup
21 Speaker Setup
24 Surround Setup
25 Adjustments for Other Inputs
25 Delay Settings
25 Night Mode Settings
26 Output Level Adjustment
26 Using EzSet
27 Manual Output Level Adjustment
29 Operation
29 Surround Mode Chart
31 Basic Operation
31 Source Selection
31 6/8-Channel Direct Input
32 Controls and Use of Headphones
32 Surround Mode Selection
33 Digital Audio Playback
33 Dolby Digital
33 DTS
33 PCM Audio Playback
33 HDCD
33 MP3 Audio Playback
34 Selecting a Digital Source
34 Digital Bitstream Indicators
34 Speaker/Channel Indicators
35 Night Mode
35 Tape Recording
35 Front Panel Input/Output Connections
36 Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
36 Memory backup
37 Advanced Features
37 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
37 Display Brightness
37 Turn-On Volume Level
38 Semi-OSD Settings
38 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
38 Multiroom Operation
40 Tuner Operation
40 Basic Tuner Operation
40 Station Selection
40 Preset Tuning
40 RDS Operation
40 RDS Tuning
40 RDS Display Options
41 Program Search
42 Programming the Remote
42 Programming the Remote with Codes
42 Direct Code Entry
42 Auto Search Method
43 Code Readout
43 Learning Codes
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
1
(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
A
(letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
å
– (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
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 55013/6.1990
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 60065:1993
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
Carsten Olesen
Harman Kardon Europe A/S
11/02
43 Erasing Learned Codes
44 Macro Programming
45 Programmed Device Functions
45 Volume Punch-Through
46 Channel Control Punch-Through
46 Transport Control Punch-Through
46 Reassigning Device Control Selectors
47 Resetting the Remote Memory
48 Function List
50 Troubleshooting Guide
50 Processor Reset
51 Technical Specifications