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Harman Kardon
AVR41
Audio/Video Receiver
Volume

Contour
Ref
STEREO TUNED AUTO TAPE M PRESET
KHz
MHz
ms
Pro Logic HALL SLEEP Wrap

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Surround Ctr. Boost Tuning

Bass Treble Balance Video 3

CD Tape 1 Tape 2 TV Video 1 Video 2 Video 3

Monitor
Video L–Audio–R

Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
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AVR41 Audio/Video Receiver

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Remote Control Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Installation and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Surround Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wrap Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Tuner Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18
RDS Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20
Tape Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Video Dubbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Introduction

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Congratulations! With the purchase of If you have any questions about this ■ Dolby* Pro Logic* and Hall Modes
a Harman Kardon AVR41 you are about product, its installation or operation, with Exclusive Harman Kardon
to begin many years of listening enjoy- please contact your dealer. They are your Wrap Circuitry
ment. The AVR41 has been custom best local source of information. You may ■ Direct Video Dubbing
designed to provide all the excitement also contact Harman Kardon directly via
and detail of movie soundtracks and the Internet at ■ Front Panel A/V Inputs for Games
every subtle nuance of musical selections. www.harmankardon.com or Camcorder Connection

While complex systems are hard at work ■ System Memory for Surround
Description and Features Modes
within the AVR41 to make all of this hap-
pen, hookup and operation are simple. The AVR41 is a full featured A/V receiver, ■ RDS System Including Radio Text
Color keyed connections and a unique incorporating a wide variety of listening for Advanced Tuning and
remote control make the AVR41 easy to options. Four audio inputs, three Programme Selection
use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment audio/video inputs and the AVR41’s RDS
tuner with Radiotext (RT) enable it to ■ High Current Capability, Low
from your new receiver we urge you to
serve as the control centre for a complete Negative Feedback and Wide
take a few minutes to read through this
audio/video system. A system remote con- Bandwidth Circuits for Pure Sound
manual. This will ensure that connec-
trol operates the AVR41 and compatible Reproduction
tions to speakers, source playback units
and other external devices are made Harman Kardon source equipment. ■ Four Pure Discrete Power Amps
properly. A few minutes spent learning the ■ Preamp Outputs for All Channels
functions of the various controls will for Ease of Expansion
enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR41 is able to deliver. ■ Configuration System for Center and
Rear Speakers
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Important Information
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Safety Information Do Not Open The Cabinet ■ Avoid installation in extremely hot
Verify Line Voltage Before Use There are no user serviceable components or cold locations, or an area that is
Your new Harman Kardon AVR41 is inside this product. Opening the cabinet exposed to direct sunlight or heating
configured for use with 230 volt AC line may present a shock hazard, and any equipment.
current. Connecting the receiver to a line modification to the product will void your
■ Avoid moist or humid locations.
voltage other than that for which it is guarantee. If water or any metal object
such as a paper clip, wire or a ■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on
intended can create a safety and fire
staple accidentally falls inside the unit, the top of the unit, or place objects
hazard, and may damage the receiver.
disconnect it from the AC power source directly over them.
If you have any questions about the volt- immediately, and consult an authorized Cleaning
age requirements for your specific model, service station. When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a
or about the line voltage in your area, clean, soft dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it
contact your dealer before plugging the Installation Location
■ To assure proper operation, and to
with a soft cloth dampened with mild
unit into a wall outlet. soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean
avoid the potential for safety hazards,
place the unit on a firm and level water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry
Do Not Use Extension Cords cloth. NEVER use benzene, thinner,
To avoid safety hazards, use only the surface. When placing the unit on a
shelf, be certain that the shelf and alcohol or any other volatile cleaning
power cord supplied with your unit. We agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as
do not recommend that extension cords any mounting hardware can support
the weight of the product. they may damage the finish of metal
be used with this product. As with all elec- parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near
trical devices, do not run power cords ■ Make certain that proper space is pro- the unit.
under rugs or carpets or place heavy vided both above and below the unit
objects on them. for ventilation. If this product will be Moving The Unit
installed in a cabinet or other enclosed Before moving the unit, be certain to
Handle The AC Power Cord Gently
area, make certain that there is suffi- disconnect any interconnect cords, and
When disconnecting the power cord from
cient air movement within the cabinet. make certain that you disconnect it from
an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never
Under some circumstances a fan may the AC outlet.
pull the cord. If you do not intend to use
be required.
the unit for a considerable length of time,
disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. ■ Do not place the unit directly on a
carpeted surface.
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Important Information

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Unpacking and Installation If you do not wish to save the packaging Typographical Conventions
The carton and shipping materials used materials, please note that the carton and In order to help you use this manual
to protect your new AVR41 during ship- other sections of the shipping protection with the remote control, front panel
ment were specially designed to cushion are recyclable. Please respect the environ- controls, rear panel connections and
it from shock and vibration. We suggest ment and discard those materials at a on-screen menus, certain typographical
that you save the carton and packing local recycling centre. conventions have been used.
materials for use in shipping if you move When positioning your AVR41 in its final BOLD TYPE – will be used to indicate
or should the unit ever need repair. location, make certain that any shelf or a front or rear panel control. It will
To minimize the size of the carton in stand is capable of supporting its weight, typically be followed with a reference
storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is and that there is adequate ventilation on number to the specific control being
done by carefully removing any staples all sides, as well as on the top and bot- described.
that attach the carton flaps to one tom. Do not place CDs, record jackets, DISPLAY TYPE – will be used to
another, and then slitting the tape owner’s manuals, or other paper on top indicate messages that appear in the
covering the seams. Fold the carton down of, or beneath the unit. This will block air information display window.
to a more two dimensional appearance. flow, causing degraded performance and
a possible fire hazard. If the unit is to be 1 – A number within a Square refer-
Packing materials that cannot be
enclosed in a cabinet or rack, make cer- ences a front panel control.
collapsed should be saved along with the
carton in a plastic bag. tain that there is adequate air circulation, ¡ – A number within a Circle refer-
with a means provided for hot air to exit, ences a connection point on the rear
and for cool air to be brought in. panel.
a – A number within an Oval refer-
ences a button on the remote control.
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Front Panel Controls

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¸˘ ¯ ˜ ˆ ı Ù

Volume

Contour
Ref
STEREO TUNED AUTO TAPE M PRESET
Video 2 Video 1 RDS Seek Display KHz
MHz
ms
RDS Pro Logic HALL SLEEP Wrap
Video 3 Video 1 P.Scan Tuning Mode

Center Rear Delay Calibrate Memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Surround Ctr. Boost Tuning

1
Power Headpnone Speaker Bass Treble Balance Video 3
AM / FM CD Tape 1 Tape 2 TV Video 1 Video 2 Video 3

2 Monitor
Video L–Audio–R

3 4 5 6789) ! @ # $ %
^ & * ( Ó Ô  Ò Ú Û

1 Main Power Switch $ Balance Control ı Mute/Volume Indicator

2 System Power Control % Video 3 Inputs ˆ Wrap
3 Power Indicator ^ Center Channel ˜ Wrap Indicator
4 Headphone Jack & Rear Channel ¯ Information Display
5 Speaker Switch * Delay Time Adjust ˘ Tuning Mode
6 AM/FM Selector ( Calibrate ¸ Display
7 CD Selector Ó Tuner Memory Button 33 P.Scan Button
8 Tape 1/Tape Monitor Ô Numeric Buttons 34 RDS Seek
9 Tape 2 Selector  Surround Mode 35 Video 2 → Video 1 Dubbing
) TV Selector Ò Center Boost 36 Video 3 → Video 1 Dubbing
! Video Source Selectors Ú Tuning Button 37 Remote Sensor
@ Bass Control Û Contour (Loudness)
# Treble Control Ù Volume Control
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1 Main Power Switch: Press this 6 AM/FM Selector: Press this but- $ Balance Control: Turn this con-
switch to apply power to the AVR41. ton to select the tuner as your listen- trol to change the relative volume for
When it is pressed in the unit is ing source. Press it again to change the front left/right channels.
placed in a Standby mode, as between AM and FM frequency
indicated by the amber LED 3 bands (see page 17). NOTE: For proper operation of the
surrounding the System Power con- surround modes this control should
trol 2. This button MUST be pressed 7 CD Selector: Press this button be at the midpoint, or “12 O’clock”
in to operate the unit regardless of to select your CD player as the position.
the status of the Power Switch at the listening source.
bottom of the front panel. To turn the % Video 3 Input: This alternate set
unit off and prevent the use of the 8 Tape 1/ Tape Monitor: Press this of Audio/Video inputs may be used
remote control, this switch should be button to select the recorder con- for the connection of a camcorder
pressed until it pops out to extend nected to the Tape 1 Inputs ∞ as video game or any other
from the front panel so that the word the listening source, or to monitor a Audio/Video source (only for play-
“OFF” may be read at the top of the recording of another selected back). Select this input by pressing
switch (see page 15). source (see page 20). the Video 3 button ! on the front
panel.
NOTE: In normal operation this 9 Tape 2 Selector: Press this
switch may be left in the "on" button to select the recorder con- ^ Center Channel: Press this but-
position. nected to the Tape 2 Inputs £ as ton to select the type of centre chan-
your listening source. nel speaker used. If there is no
2 System Power Control: When centre channel speaker, press the
the Main Power Switch 1 is ) TV Selector: Press this button to button until the Information Display
pressed in, press this button to turn select the device connected to the ¯ reads NO CENTR (see page 13).
on the AVR41, press it again to place TV Inputs ™ on the rear panel as
it in standby. Note that the Power your listening source. & Rear Channel: Press this button
Indicator surrounding the switch 3 to configure the AVR41 for the pres-
will turn green when the unit is on. ! Video Source Selectors: Press ence or absence of rear speakers
these buttons to select any of the (see page 13).
3 Power Indicator: This LED will sources connected to an audio/video
illuminate in amber when the unit is input ¶• % as your viewing and NOTE: Changing the Center and
in the Standby mode, to signal that listening source. The selected input Rear configuration automatically may
the unit is ready to be turned on. will also be routed to the device con- change the selected Surround mode
When the unit is in operation the nected to the Video Monitor Output (if any) for best correspondence.
indicator will turn green. ‚ on the rear panel. Moreover the surround modes avail-
able will vary according to this
4 Headphone Jack: This jack may NOTE: When the AVR41 is in the speaker selection (see page 13).
be used to listen to the AVR41’s out- Standby mode, as indicated by the
put through a pair of headphones. Power Indicator 3 illuminating in * Delay Time Adjust: Press this
Be certain that the headphones amber, the unit may be turned on by button to adjust the delay time
have a standard 6.3mm stereo pressing any of the Source Selection between the front and rear channels
phone plug (see page 15). buttons 6789)!d. (see page 14).

5 Speaker Switch: This switch @ Bass Control: Turn this control to ( Calibrate: Press this button to
controls the front left/right speakers. modify the low frequency output of turn on the calibration circuits that are
For normal operation it is pressed in the left/right channels by as much as used to adjust the output levels of the
and sound is heard through the front ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable AVR41. Once the button is pressed
speakers. To silence the front position for your taste and room you may adjust the levels of the
left/right speakers, push the button acoustics. center and rear channels using the
once until it is in the “out” position. Level  /Level ∏ buttons t on the
When the front speakers are turned # Treble Control: Turn this control remote control while listening to the
off sound will continue to be heard to modify the high frequency output current input source. To calibrate the
through the centre and rear speakers of the left/right channels by as much system using the internal test tone,
and the headphone jack. as ±10dB. Set this control to a suit- press this button ( first, and then
able position for your taste and room press the Calibrate button q on
acoustics. the remote or press the button q
on the remote twice (see page 13).
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Ó Tuner Memory Button: Press ı Mute/Volume Indicator: In nor- ¸ Display: When the FM tuner is
this button to store an AM or FM mal operation this green LED pro- in use, press this button to select
frequency in the unit’s memory. The vides a relative indication of the the type of RDS information to be
MEM indicator will flash in the dis- unit’s volume level. When the AVR41 displayed or to turn the display off
play to remind you to choose a is in the MUTE mode, this indicator (see page 19), or hold it in to dim the
numeric location using Numeric flashes to remind you that output to front panel display (see page 16).
Buttons Ô on the front panel. the speakers has momentarily been For all other inputs, pressing this
Storing a station in a memory silenced (see page 15). button once will dim the front panel
location that has already been used display to half brightness. Pressing it
will overwrite the existing data (see ˆ Wrap: When the Dolby Pro Logic again will turn the display off. Press
page 18). or Hall modes are in use, press these the display button or any other button
buttons to increase or decrease the to return the display to full brightness.
Ô Numeric Buttons: Use these amount of effect for the Wrap circuit
buttons to enter or recall stations (see pages 16/17). 33 P.Scan Button: Press this
from the tuner memory (see page button to scan the stations entered
18). ˜ Wrap Indicator: These LEDs in the unit’s memory. When the
indicate the degree of Wrap that desired station is reached, press
 Surround Mode: Press this but- has been selected (see page 17). the button again to stop the scan
ton to select the desired surround (see page 17).
listening mode (see page 16). ¯ Information Display: The
indicators in this display illuminate 34 RDS Seek: Press this button to
Ò Center Boost: Press this button to provide visual display of the unit’s only seek RDS stations of a specific
to increase the level of the centre operation. “PTY” or programme type. Each
channel output +4 dB above that of press of the button will cycle through
the left/right channels for increased ˘ Tuning Mode: Press this button the list of PTY types, but beginning
dialogue intelligibility. A red LED will to select the tuning and receiving with ANY STN (any station is
illuminate above the button when the (mono/stereo) mode for the FM tuner. searched) and RDS ONLY (only
circuit is engaged (see page 15). When AUTO appears in the RDS stations with any PTY will be
Information Display the tuner will seeked, see page 19).
Ú Tuning Button: Press the left automatically search stations with
side of the button to tune lower strong enough signals for accept- 35 Video 2 → Video 1 Dubbing:
frequency stations and the right side able stereo reception in the moment Press this button to make a recording
to tune higher frequency stations. any of the Tuning buttons Ú or from the device connected to the
When a station with a strong enough ›› /‹‹ i on the remote is Video 2 Input ¶ to the device con-
signal is tuned, the TUNED indicator pressed. All weaker stations will be nected to Video 1 ª. The copy may
will illuminate in the Information muted, if tuned manually, do NOT be made while another input is the
Display ¯ (see page 17). open the volume too much in this listening source for the main system
case. outputs (see page 20).
Û Contour: Press this button when
listening at low levels to activate When the button is pressed until the 36 Video 3 → Video 1 Dubbing:
special circuits that compensate for letters RDS appear in the lower left Press this button to make a recording
the response of the human ear at corner of the Information Display, from the device connected to the
lower volumes. In the off position the the tuner will automatically search front panel Video 3 input % to the
unit will provide flat frequency stations transmitting RDS data only. device connected to Video 1 ª.
response independently from the The copy may be made while
volume (see page 15). Press the button until the RDS and another input is the viewing and lis-
AUTO lights go out to step tune tening source for the main system
Ù Volume Control: Rotate this through each frequency increment outputs (see page 20).
control to raise or lower the volume. and to tune all stations without any
Note that this is a motorized control, muting. This also compensates for 37 Remote Sensor: This sensor
and when the volume is changed weak stereo signals by changing the receives the signals from the remote
using the remote control l it will reception to mono (see pages control to operate the unit. Do not
move in response to remote 17/18). block this area.
commands.
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f c a °
e bd · ‡ fl

IN
ANTENNA AC INPUT
RIGHT LEFT
AC 230V/50HZ
CENTER 580W
OUT
PRE OUT
REMOTE
AM CONTROL
REAR
LOOP PRE OUT
MODEL NO.: AVR41
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
MAIN IN CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
VIDEO CENTER
FRONT
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR SPEAKER
FM 8Ω SERIAL NO.
PRE OUT
75Ω

SUB LEFT
WOOFER
OUT IN IN OUT OUT
FRONT
SPEAKERS
8Ω
CD TV TAPE 2 TAPE 1 MON VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
AC OUTLET
RIGHT
LEFT SWITCHED
230V~50Hz
100W MAX
RIGHT (USE 8 OHM MIN SPEAKERS)

PLAY REC PLAY REC PLAY PLAY REC RIGHT LEFT "Please Note: Sound will not be produced through the rear speakers
REAR SPEAKERS (4Ω) unless BOTH L&R speakers are connected"

™ ¢ § • ‚ ¤ ›
¡ £ ∞ ¶ ª ⁄ ‹ fi

¡ CD Input ‚ Video Monitor Output · Subwoofer Outputs

™ TV Input ⁄ Rear Speaker Outputs a Front Preamp Outputs
£ Tape 2 Input ¤ Front Right Speaker b Front Main Inputs
¢ Tape 2 Output ‹ Front Left Speaker c Rear (Surround) Outputs
∞ Tape 1 Monitor Input › Centre Speaker d Centre Preamp Outputs
§ Tape 1 Monitor Output fi Switched AC Power Outlet e AM Antenna Input
¶ Video 2 A/V Inputs fl AC Power Cord f FM Antenna Input
• Video 1 A/V Inputs ‡ Remote Control Extension Output
ª Video 1 A/V Outputs ° Remote Control Extension Input
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¡ CD Input: Connect the output of ⁄ Rear Speaker Outputs: Connect used to connect the two outputs
your CD player or D/A converter to these terminals to the input terminals together if a single input mono sub-
these jacks. on your rear/surround speakers. woofer is used (see page 12/13).

™ TV Input: Connect the audio IMPORTANT NOTE: A speaker WARNING: Since this is a full range
outputs of a TV, satellite receiver or must be connected to both of these output, the signal must be sent
any audio source to these jacks. outputs in order for the unit to func- through a crossover or low pass filter
tion properly. If only one speaker is before being used with a passive
£ Tape 2 Input: Connect the connected there will be no rear subwoofer or other speaker that
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio tape channel output (see page 12). does not contain a built in crossover.
recorder to these jacks.
¤ Front Right Speaker: Connect a Front Preamp Outputs: These
¢ Tape 2 Output: Connect the the front right channel speaker to jacks provide the output for the front
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio these terminals. left and right channels to an external
tape recorder to these jacks. amplifier or processor. In normal
‹ Front Left Speaker: Connect the operation, unless an external power
∞ Tape 1 Monitor Input: Connect front left channel speaker to these amplifier is used (see page 13), the
the PLAY/OUT jacks of a second terminals. jumper pins should remain connect-
audio tape recorder to these jacks. ed to the Front Main In jacks b.
› Center Speaker: Connect the
§ Tape 1 Monitor Output: Connect centre channel speaker to these b Front Main In: These jacks are
the RECORD/INPUT jacks of a second terminals. the input to the AVR41’s front
audio tape recorder to these jacks. left/right channel power amplifier.
fi Switched AC Power Outlet: Unless an external power amplifier is
NOTE: The recorded signal of a 3 This outlet provides AC power only used for the left/right channels, the
head recorder connected to the Tape when the AVR41 is turned on. Note jumper pins should remain connect-
1/Mon jacks may be monitored dur- that the total power draw of the ed to the Front Pre Out jacks a .
ing a recording session by pressing products connected may not exceed
the Tape 1/Mon button 8d on the 100 watts (see page 11). c Rear (Surround) Outputs:
front panel or remote. These jacks may be used to connect
fl AC Power Cord: Connect this the rear/surround channels to an
¶ Video 2 A/V Inputs: Connect the plug to an unswitched, wall mounted external power amplifier or to the
audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a 230 volt AC outlet. inputs of the AVR41’s main left/right
VCR, DVD, LD, Satellite system or channel amplifier (see page 13).
other video source to these jacks. ‡ Remote Control Extension
Output: This jack may be connect- d Center Preamp Outputs: These
• Video 1 A/V Inputs: Connect the ed to other compatible Harman jacks may be used to connect the
audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of Kardon products so that they will centre channel output to an external
your main VCR to these jacks. receive infrared commands cap- power amplifier (see page 13).
tured by the AVR41’s remote sensor.
ª Video 1 A/V Outputs: Connect NOTE: In most applications only one
the audio and video REC/IN jacks of ° Remote Control Extension centre channel connection will be
your main VCR to these jacks. Input: If the AVR41’s front panel IR required. The output of both jacks is
sensor is blocked due to cabinet identical, and either jack may be
NOTE: The Video 1 jacks may be used doors or other obstructions, an used for system connections.
for any video source, but when used external IR sensor may be used.
with a VCR they will permit dubbing Connect the output of the sensor to e AM Antenna Input: Connect the
from one source to another while a this jack (see page 11). AM loop antenna supplied with the
separate source is being viewed and AVR41 to these terminals. An exter-
listened to by selecting the Video · Subwoofer Outputs: Connect nal AM antenna may also be con-
Dubbing switch 35 36 (see page 20). these jacks to the line level input of a nected here (see page 11).
powered subwoofer, or to the inputs
‚ Video Monitor Output: Connect of a subwoofer amplifier. f FM Antenna Input: Connect an
this jack to the video input of a TV or FM antenna to these terminals. Note
video projector to view the selected NOTE: This output is a full range that the attached 300-ohm to
source. left/right signal. For proper operation 75-ohm adapter is required for con-
BOTH jacks must be connected to nections from twin lead dipole
NOTE: An optional adapter is re- the left/right inputs of a powered antennas.
quired if your VCR or TV is equipped subwoofer, or a “Y” cable must be
only with a SCART connection (see
page 11).
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cb a
a Infrared Transmitters
b Sleep
Power Sleep

Level
t
c Power Button
d Input Select Buttons AVR41 RC Spkrs
s
e Preset/Disc Skip r
f d Surround Calibrate
Cassette Control q
g Transport Control CD AM/FM Scan p
h Manual Tune/Fast Forward/ Reverse Wrap o
i Automatic Tune/Track Change TV Video1
Center

j Battery Compartment
Boost
n
k m
Display Selector Tape1 Video2 Display
l
l Master Volume Control k
m Mute Tape2 Video3 RDS Seek

n Center Boost
o Wrap Preset/Disc Skip i
p Scan
q Calibrate e Record/Pause h
r Surround Mode
s Calibrate Speaker Select
Tape Play
g
t Calibrate Level Adjust f
u RDS Seek

Slide
Slide
cover
cover
to
to
expose
expose
battery
battery
compartment
compartment
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a Infrared Transmitters: An h Manual Tune/Fast Forward/ n Center Boost: Press this button
infrared beam is transmitted from Reverse: Press these buttons to to increase the level of the Centre
these emitters when you press any manually tune stations in any Tuning Channel for improved dialogue intel-
button on the remote. For best oper- Mode (see page 18). They may also ligibility, or to turn the Centre Boost
ation, always point the front of the be used to put a compatible Harman circuit off. Note that a Red LED will
remote towards the sensor on the Kardon CD player or cassette deck illuminate above the Ctr. Boost
AVR41 37 and do not obstruct this in the fast forward ›› or fast reverse button Ò on the front panel when
area. ‹‹ mode. Centre Boost is activated (see page
15).
b Sleep: Press this button to place i Automatic Tune/Track Change:
the unit in the sleep mode. The dis- Press these buttons to search sta- o Wrap: Press these buttons to
play will dim and the unit will turn off tions with a strong enough signal for increase or decrease the amount of
after the number of minutes shown acceptable stereo listening, no mat- Wrap signal that is applied when the
in the information display. ter if Tuning Mode AUTO is select- unit is in any surround mode (see
ed or not (see page 18). If RDS Seek page 16/17).
c Power Button: Press this button is on, they will search only stations
to turn the AVR41 on or to put it in with the program type (PTY) select- p Scan: Press this button to auto-
standby (see page 15). ed (see page 19). These buttons will matically scan through the list of sta-
also change the disc track on com- tions programmed into the tuner
NOTE: In order for this button to patible Harman Kardon CD players, memory. The tuner will stop for five
work, the AVR41 must first be placed and engage the title search on cas- seconds at each station. To stop the
in the standby mode by pressing the sette decks. scan on a desired station press the
front panel Main Power Switch 1 button again (see page 18).
until it is engaged and the ring sur- NOTE: In order for the transport
rounding the Power switch 2 turns controls ghi to function, you q Calibrate: Press this button to
amber. must first press the Source Select begin the calibration process that
Button d for the device to be establishes the proper output levels
d Input Select Buttons: Press controlled. for each channel (see page 13).
one of these buttons to choose an
input source. j Battery Compartment: Install r Surround Mode: Press this but-
two “AA” batteries as shown on ton to select a surround processing
NOTE: Automatic Power On: When page 9 to power the remote control. mode. Each press will cycle through
you press an Input Select Button the list of available modes. Select
while the unit is in the Standby k Display: Press this button to SURR OFF to turn all surround pro-
Mode, the system will automatically change the display brightness from cessing off and listen in a two chan-
be turned on. normal to half to off (see page 15). nel stereo mode (see page 16).
When the FM tuner is selected, this
e Preset/Disc Skip: Press these button is also used to select the type s Calibrate Speaker Select:
buttons to scan up or down through of RDS information to be displayed, Press these buttons to select the
the stations entered in the tuner or press and hold during FM opera- speaker being adjusted when using
memory. The › button will also tion to dim the display (see pages the Calibrate function (see page 13).
advance the disc being played in 15/19).
compatible Harman Kardon CD t Calibrate Level Adjust: Press
changers. NOTE: If CD was selected by the these buttons to adjust the centre or
remote control this remote button rear channel level when using the
f Cassette Control: These but- may dim or turn on/off only the dis- Calibrate function (see page 14).
tons control some transport func- play of the linked CD player.
tions of compatible Harman Kardon u RDS Seek: Press this button
cassette decks. The ‹ › buttons put l Master Volume Control: Push until the RDS indicator lights to seek
the deck or primary transport in play the bar away from you to raise the only RDS stations or those of a
or change the direction during play. unit’s volume, and press it towards specific “PTY” or programme type.
The Î / ± button will place the deck you to lower the volume. Each press of the button will cycle
to Record/Pause or will pause the through the list of PTY types, but
deck during record. Press any of the m Mute: Press this button to beginning with ANY STN (any sta-
‹ › buttons f or g to start or momentarily silence the speakers. tion is seeked) and RDS ONLY,
continue recording. Note that the word MUTE will flash in where only RDS stations with any
the information display along with PTY are seeked (see page 19).
g Transport Control: These buttons the Mute/Volume Indicator ı to
control the Play ›, Pause ± and Stop remind you that the Mute function is
Í functions of compatible Harman engaged. Press the button again to
Kardon CD or cassette players. return to the previously selected
listening level (see page 15).
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System Component Connections Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna The AVR 41’s remote sensor may be
Your new Harman Kardon receiver is as shown below and connect it to the looped to other components by
AM ANTENNA Terminals e. connecting the REMOTE CONTROL
designed to provide the best reproduction
Output ‡ to the IR remote input jack
from both movies and musical pro- AM LOOP ANTENNA SETTING
grammes. To assure that the unit operates of other compatible components by the
to its fullest capability, it is important that black mini jack cables included.
you spend a few minutes to properly
install and configure all of the elements Speaker Selection and
in your new system. Some, or all of the Placement
following steps will apply to your system, LEG Depending on the type of centre channel
Stand and place it on a shelf, or hang it on a wall.
depending on the equipment in use. If speaker in use and your viewing device,
you have any questions concerning the place the centre speaker directly above or
installation of this product consult your It may be necessary to rotate the antenna below your TV.
local dealer, or contact the Harman or change its position to achieve the best
Kardon web site at AM reception. Connect an FM antenna to Once the centre channel speaker is
www.harmankardon.com the FM ANTENNA Terminal f. The installed, position the left and right front
300-ohm to 75-ohm adapter (included) speakers so that they are as far away
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Many is required for twin lead dipole antennae. from one another as the centre channel
products feature automatic turn on cir- speaker is from the preferred listening
cuitry which may accidentally be activated If you are using the AVR41 to switch position. Ideally, the front channel
when making connections. For your own video inputs, connect the Monitor out- speakers should be placed so that their
safety and to prevent damage to speakers, put ‚ to a video input on your TV or tweeters are no more than 60 cm higher
amplifiers and other components we projector. or lower from the tweeter in the centre
strongly recommend that all equipment The rear panel accessory outlet fi may channel speaker. They should also be at
power be turned off at the Main Power be used to power a low current device least 0.5 meters from the TV set to avoid
Switch 1, or that AC power cords be
such as a CD player or cassette deck. This interference as the front speakers usually
unplugged when any system connections outlet will receive power only when the are not magnetically shielded.
are made or changed. AVR41 is turned on, so the product Depending on the specifics of your room
Using high-quality interconnect cables, plugged into the outlet must have a acoustics and the type of speakers in use,
connect all source components to the mechanical power switch in order to turn imaging may be improved by moving the
appropriate input jacks on the rear panel. on simultanously. front left and right speakers slightly for-
When connecting audio recorders and CAUTION: The power load for any device ward of the centre channel speaker. If
VCRs it is important to make certain that connected to the accessory outlet must possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so
the PLAY/OUT jacks on the recorders are not exceed 100 watts. that they are aimed at ear height when
connected to the PLAY jacks on the you are seated in the listening position.
AVR41, and that the RECORD/IN jacks of If the AVR41’s front panel remote
the recorders are connected to the REC sensor 37 is blocked by cabinet doors
Using these guidelines, you may find that
jacks on the AVR41. Note that the follow- you may still operate the unit via remote it takes some experimentation to find the
ing Cinch-SCART adapters may be requi- control with the use of an optional exter- correct location for the front speakers in
red when a VCR or TV without Cinch In/ nal remote sensor. Connect the output of your particular installation. Don’t be
Outputs is connected to the AVR41: Scart the sensor to the rear panel REMOTE afraid to move things around until the
to Cinch A/V In/Outputs (6 lines) for CONTROL Input °.
system sounds correct. Optimize speaker
recording VCRs, Scart to Cinch Outputs locations so that pans across the front of
(3 lines) for VCRs only for playback and the room sound smooth.
Cinch (3 lines) to Scart for TVs.
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Centre Speaker Surround speakers should be placed on until the V-shaped notch at the rear of
the side walls of the room, at or slightly the terminal is exposed. Insert the
No more
than 60 cm behind the listening position. The speakers stripped end of the speaker wire through
should be located so that the bottom of the the notch and tighten the terminal.
cabinet is at least 60 cm higher than the
listeners’ ears when in the desired area. IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid a short
Left Front Right Front circuit that will cause the receiver to shut
Speaker Speaker
If side wall mounting is not practical, the down, make sure that the wires for one
A) Front Channel Speaker Installation speakers may be placed on a rear wall, speaker do not touch any other.
with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen
Projectors
behind the listening position. Again, they
should be located so that the bottom of the To connect the rear speakers ⁄, hold
cabinet is at least 60 cm higher than the the spring clips down and push the wire
TV or Projection Screen listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no through the hole, making certain that
more than 2 meters behind the rear of the the inner copper conductors do not
Centre
seating area. separate. Release the clip to secure the
Left Front Right Front
Speaker
Speaker
Speaker connection.
Subwoofers produce virtually non-direc-
tional sound, so they may be placed For proper operation, it is essential that a
almost anywhere in a room. Subwoofer speaker be connected to BOTH Rear
placement is highly influenced by room Speaker ⁄ terminals. If only one rear
size and shape, and the type of subwoofer speaker is connected, no sound will be
used. Follow the instructions of the sub- heard. It is also important that the
woofer’s manufacturer, or experiment with impedance of the rear speakers be no
the best location for a subwoofer in your less than 4 ohms each.
when rear-mounted
speakers are used

listening room.
than 2 meters

Subwoofer connections are made using

No more

the Subwoofer Outputs ·. When

Speaker Connections using a powered subwoofer, connect
Optional Rear Wall Mounting

Once the speakers are positioned in the BOTH the left and right subwoofer out-
room connect them to the rear panel out- puts to the respective left and right line
B) The distance between the left and right put terminals. For optimal reproduction level inputs on your subwoofer. The
speakers should be equal to the distance
from the seating position to the viewing
we recommend the use of high quality AVR41 subwoofer outputs are full range,
screen. You may also experiment with speaker wire. Wire of 1.5mm 2 or greater is so it may be necessary to adjust the
placing the left and right speakers slightly recommended for short runs (under 5 crossover frequency on the subwoofer’s
forward of the centre speaker.
meters) and wire of 2.5mm 2 or greater is control panel to properly match the sub-
recommended for longer runs. woofer to your other speakers. Consult
the subwoofer instructions or consult
At least 15 cm from ceiling NOTE: Be certain to match positive (+) your dealer for additional information.
terminals on the AVR41 to the positive ter-
minals on all speakers. While most speak- When using a single subwoofer and a
er manufacturers observe the same separate mono power amplifier, the
At least 60cm red/black color code as the AVR41, some AVR41 subwoofer outputs must be com-
reverse the pattern. bined using an optional “Y” adapter. If
there is no crossover in the subwoofer an
To connect the front left, right and optional, external low pass filter or
centre channel speakers twist the red or crossover system must be used.
black terminal ¤‹› counterclockwise
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External Amplifier Connections NOTE EXTERNAL DECODES and then the System Power Control
The flexibility of the AVR41 permits you to When using an external 5 channel (option 2. The Power Indicator should glow
use external power amplifiers in place of 1 above) or 3 channel (option 2) amplifier green indicating that the unit is on.
the unit’s built-in amplifier. If an it is possible to accommodate external 5.1
Digital Audio Decoders with cinch Center Channel Mode
external five channel amplifier is used, This setting enables you to tailor the out-
remove the jumper pins connecting the in/outputs for all channels (as f.e. the HK
ADP 303). Connect it between all Preamp put of the AVR41 to the type of centre chan-
front left/right outputs a and the
Outs · a c d of the AVR41 and the nel speaker in use. Press the Center
main amplifier inputs b . Connect all
corresponding inputs of the external 5 button ^ until the front panel display
preamp output channels a c d to the indicates the type of speaker used in your
appropriate input connections of your channel amplifier (option 1) respectivelly
of the 3 channel amplifier and the Front listening environment.
power amplifier. Remove the speaker wire
Main Inputs b used with the AVR41
connections from the receiver and LG CENTR: Choose this setting if your
connect them to the external amplifier. (option 2). Reduce the Volume control of
the AVR41 Ù and control the volume only centre speaker is a traditional full range
All other operation of the receiver model capable of extended bass response.
remains normal. with the decoder's control button, when
playing any 5.1 source. Subwoofer output may be low in this mode.
NOTE: Although there are two outputs SM CENTR: Choose this setting if your
External
for the centre channel, both are identical. Power Amplifier centre speaker is a smaller type with limited
RIGHT LEFT
bass response. This is the mode used in
It is also possible to use a higher power CENTER
R L
most systems.
external amplifier for the two or all three PRE OUT

front channels and use the AVR41’s inter- REAR

PRE OUT
NO CENTR: Choose this setting if no
nal amplifier to power the surround centre speaker is installed.
channels. For this installation remove the MAIN IN
FRONT
jumper pin connecting the front PRE OUT
Rear Channel Setting
left/right outputs a and the main SUB
This setting tells the AVR41 if rear channel
amp inputs b . Flip the pins so that the WOOFER
OUT speakers are in use. Press the Rear button
rear outputs c are connected to the & until the front panel display indicates
main inputs. Left Surround Right Surround
the appropriate condition for your
Speaker Speaker
listening system.
Connect the front channel outputs a as
shown above, with 3 channel amplifiers CENTER
REAR: Choose this setting if rear channel
– + SPEAKER + –
any of the Center Pre Outs d too, to 8Ω speakers are installed.
the appropriate inputs of the external LEFT

amplifier, and move the front channel NO REAR: Choose this setting if rear
FRONT
speaker wire connections from the AVR41 SPEAKERS
8Ω
speakers are not in use.
to the power amplifier. RIGHT

Output Level Calibration

Finally, connect the rear channel speaker For proper operation in the surround
wires to the front left and right speaker modes it is important that the level from
outputs on the AVR41 ¤‹, as shown Speaker Configuration: all channels be as close to one another as
on the accompanying diagram. possible. A small amount of time spent to
After speakers have been connected, you
NOTE: When using an external amplifier need to configure the unit so that it knows properly calibrate the AVR41’s output levels
for the front channels it is highly recom- which type of speakers are installed. At this will enable the unit to deliver all the per-
mended that the same power be used for point it is neccessary to turn the AVR41 on formance it is capable of within the specif-
the left, centre and right channels. by pressing the Main Power Switch 1 ic environment of your listening room.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Many listeners are remote and observe that the test noise will ( q only once and adjusting the levels
often confused about the operation of the move first to the centre speaker, then to the using the main Volume control Ùl
rear (surround) channels. While some front right speaker and then to the rear and the Level + - buttons t to change
assume that sound should always be com- speakers as you press the button. This is a the levels and the SPKRS ‹ › buttons
ing from each speaker, most of the time good opportunity to check for proper s to change the channel being adjusted.
there will be little or no sound in the sur- speaker connections by listening to the test During this procedure, however, all chan-
round channels. This is because they are noise and checking to see that it is coming nels will be heard simultaneously.
only used when a movie director or sound from the speaker location indicated in the
mixer specifically places sound there to cre- front panel display. Delay Setting
ate ambiance, an effect or to continue Delay time adjustment enables you to
action from the front of the room to the While seated at your preferred listening
position, press the Speaker ‹ or › but- adjust the timing between signals at the
rear. When the output levels are properly set front and surround channels.
it is normal for rear/surround speakers to tons s on the remote to return the test
operate only occasionally. Artificially tone to the front left speaker and make The factory setting of 20 milliseconds is
increasing the volume to the rear speakers any fine tuning to the volume setting appropriate for most rooms, but an abun-
may destroy the illusion of an enveloping using the Volume control l. Next, dance of hard (reflective) surfaces such as
sound field that duplicates the way you hear press the Speaker › button s to move windows and wood floors, or soft
sound in a movie theater or concert hall. the test noise to the centre channel. Use (absorbent) surfaces such as thick carpet-
the Level + or Level - buttons t so ing, acoustical tiles and some furnishings
It is also important to note that the Dolby that the sound level appears identical to may create an unpleasant effect. These
Pro Logic surround processing used in the the left front channel. surfaces, in conjunction with the size of
rear channel is a single monaural feed, the room, the height of the ceiling and
even though there are two speakers. The Press the Speaker › button s again to
listen to the front right channel for refer- other design aspects may cause the arrival
position of the speakers and the relation- of surround channel sounds to become
ship of the level of sound in the rear chan- ence purposes, and then press the
Speaker › button s so that the test disconnected from front channel sounds.
nel and the front left or right channels
creates the effect of directional sounds for noise moves to the rear channel. Use the To adjust the delay time press the Delay
the rear channels. Thus, when adjusting Level + or Level - buttons t to adjust button * on the front panel several times
the rear channel there is only one, as the volume level so that it appears identi- until the time shown in the Information
opposed to two adjustments. cal to the other channels. Display ¯ is as close as possible to the
After making initial adjustments to the result of the following formula.
To begin the adjustment process make cer-
tain that all speaker connections have been system it is a good idea to repeat the pro- 1. Measure the distance from the listening
made. Then set the system volume to the cedure again, switching the channels position to the front speakers in meters.
level that you will use during a typical lis- more quickly in order to hear and adjust
tening session. Next, press the Calibrate for any differences between the channels. 2. Measure the distance from the listening
button (q on the front panel or remote. When the procedure is concluded the position to the surround speakers in meters.
Note that the front panel display will chan- volume level from all channels should
be as equal as possible. 3. Subtract the distance to the rear speakers
ge to read L F (Left Front) although there from the distance to the front speakers, add
will be no change to the system output. To end the adjustment reduce the Volume 5 and multiply the result by 3. That num-
NOTE: The Balance control $ should control Ùl until the test noise is quite ber is the ideal delay time in milliseconds
be at the midpoint, or “12 O’clock” posi- low and press any Calibrate button ( for your room. For example, if the front
tion when calibrating the system. q, or any input source selection button on speakers are 3 meters away and the rear
the remote or front panel. speakers are 1 meter away, the formula will
Press the Calibrate button q on the be “((3-1)+5)x3=21.” Thus, the correct
remote again and note that a test tone NOTE: It is also possible to adjust the delay time in this room would be set at 20
will be heard from the left front speaker. channel levels while listening to any input milliseconds.
Press the Speaker › button s on the source by pressing any Calibrate button
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Basic Operation using the front panel Main Power dialogue, the Centre Boost circuit may
Switch 1. Note that all preset compensate for the problem.
Once you have completed the setup and
installation of your new receiver, it is memories may get lost if the unit is left
simple to operate and enjoy. The turned off totally for more than about • To temporarily silence all speaker
following instructions will provide the two weeks. outputs press the Mute button m on
steps needed to enjoy the AVR41 the remote. This will cut the output to all
• To select a source at any time, press speakers, but it will not effect any
• When using the AVR41 for the first any of the Input Selector buttons on recording or dubbing that may be in
time, it is necessary to press the Main the remote d or front panel 678 progress. When the system is muted the
9)! even if the unit is in the standby word MUTE will flash in the informa-
Power button 1 on the front panel to
turn the unit on. This places the unit in mode. tion display, and the Volume/Mute
Indicator ı will flash to remind you
a standby mode, as indicated by the
amber color of the System Power • When an audio source is selected the that the system is muted. Press the Mute
last video input used remains routed to m button again to return to normal
Indicator 3 . Once the unit is in stand-
by, you may begin a listening session by the Monitor and Video 1 Outputs operation.
ª‚ . This permits simultaneous
pressing the System Power Control
2 on the front panel or the Power viewing and listening to different • For private listening, plug the 6.3mm
button c on the remote. Note that the sources. stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo
System Power Indicator 3 will turn
headphones into the front panel
• During a listening session you may Headphone jack 4 and turn off any
green. This will turn the unit on and
return it to the input source that was last wish to adjust the Bass @ and Treble surround mode. To cut the output to the
# controls to suit your listening tastes. front left/right speakers when using the
used. The unit may also be turned on
from standby by pressing any of the headphones press the Speaker button
• At lower volume levels you may wish 5 on the front panel so that the button
Input Selector buttons on the remote
d or front panel 6789)!. to engage the Contour button Û. This is in the extended position.
boosts the low- and high-frequency
To turn the unit off at the end of a sounds in accordance with what are • When one of the Video inputs !d
listening session simply press the known as the Fletcher-Munson hearing is selected the video signal for that input
System Power Control 2 on the
curves to compensate for the response of will be routed to the Monitor output jack
front panel or the Power button c on human hearing at low sound levels. ‚ and will be viewable on a TV monitor
the remote. Power to any equipment connected to the AVR41. Make certain
plugged into the rear panel Switched • Adjust the volume to a comfortable that your TV is set to the proper input to
Outlet fi will be shut off and the
level using the front panel Volume view the signal.
Control Ù or remote Volume
System Power Indicator 3 will turn
Up/Down l buttons . • In some installations it may be
amber.
desirable to dim or extinguish the front
When these buttons 2c are used to • When both a centre channel speaker panel lights. This may be done by
turn the unit “off” there are actually and the Pro Logic mode are in use, pressing the Display button k¸ on
placing the system in a standby mode, as pressing the Ctr. Boost button Òn the remote or front panel. The first press
indicated by the amber color of the power will increase the level to the centre will dim the lights to one half normal
switch ring. channel speaker for improved dialogue brightness, and a second press will turn
intelligibility. If the soundtrack of a them totally off. Press the button again
When you will be away from home for an movie or broadcast seems to have a or any other button to return the lights to
extended period of time it is always a music track that overwhelms the normal brightness (Further details, if CD
good idea to completely turn the unit off is selected, see page 10, item 11).
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Note that the Power Indicator and stereo source, such as stereo videocassette, Note that the surround modes available
Mute/Volume Indicator will remain lit radio or TV broadcast, CD or video disc will vary according to speaker selection
at all times as a reminder that the unit is (LD/DVD). Through a process known as (see page 13). When NO CENTR is
turned on. matrix encoding a separate centre selected, only Hall and Phantom modes
channel signal for dialogue and a may be used, as Pro Logic requires a
NOTE: When the FM tuner is selected, press surround channel for effects are encoded centre channel speaker. When NO REAR
the Display button several times to scroll into the stereo signal. When you see the is selected only the Pro Logic mode is
through the RDS features until the word Dolby Surround, Dolby Stereo, DTS Stereo available, a mode called Dolby 3 Stereo
O F F is visible in the information display. or other similar logos on a movie or sometimes.
Release the button when O F F appears broadcast this indicates that the
and the display will extinguish in a few sec- programme has surround information. • For true two-channel stereo listening
onds. Press any button on the front panel press the Surround button r until
or remote to re-light the display. Press and NOTE: Most movies made since 1980 have SURR OFF appears in the information
hold the Display button when in an FM surround information even without display for 3 seconds.
mode to dim the display to half brightness. further indication by the broadcaster or
your Program guide. • The AVR41 is equipped with a memory
• To programme the AVR41 for automatic system that permits a different surround
turn off, press the Sleep button b on the When the programme you are listening to mode to be used with each of the input
remote. Each press of the button will has such encoded surround information, sources. You may select the mode that is
increase the time before shut down in the select the Pro Logic mode using the most appropriate to each source, such as
following sequence: Surround button r. Pro Logic for a VCR or disc player
10
min
20
min
30
min
60
min
90
min
OFF connected to a Video input, Hall for the
An additional surround option is the CD input and Surround Off for the
Phantom mode, which uses the Tuner. When you select an input again for
When the programmed time has elapsed Pro Logic decoding circuits, but does a subsequent listening session the system
the unit will automatically turn off (to not send any information to the will automatically change to your
Stand By). Note that the front panel dis- centre channel. In this mode the centre preferred surround mode for that input.
play will dim to one half brightness when channel information is sent to the front
the Sleep function is programmed. To left/right speakers, making it usefull for Wrap Circuitry
cancel the Sleep function, press the Sleep systems with no center speaker.
button b until the information display The AVR41 contains Harman Kardon’s
returns to normal brightness and the Sleep If you are listening to a conventional two exclusive Wrap circuits, which may be
indicator numbers disappear. channel stereo programme or recording used to increase the feeling of spaciousness
you may wish to use the Hall mode. in a listening room. A simple explanation
Although these programmes do not have of the wrap circuits is to think of them as
Surround Mode Options any intentional surround encoding infor- moving your listening position closer to or
The AVR41 offers a choice of surround mation, they do contain natural ambiance further from the stage or screen. The more
modes. To select a surround mode press the information that the AVR41 can process to Wrap you add the further away you “move”
Surround button r on the front create rear channel information. The Hall the sense of your seat position from the
panel or remote. The choice of which sur- mode uses the left and right front screen and the room will be opened. This
round mode to use is influenced by the type speakers, but not the centre channel, while may add effective spaciousness particulary
of programme material being played and a specially processed sound is sent to the to recordings with less surround informa-
the specifics of your listening room setup. rear channels. Depending on the specific tion. The less Wrap you add, the closer you
programme the Pro Logic or Phantom appear to be to the screen or performance,
Surround sound processing enables four mode may provide a pleasing sound pre- the more the spaciousness is reduced and
separate audio signals to be transmitted sentation from stereo programmes too. (above of the "REF" position, see page 17)
within the left and right channels of any the stereo separation too.
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Based on Harman International’s years of When the Wrap buttons ˆo are Tuner Operation
research into surround sound technology, pressed when the AVR41 is in the Hall
The AVR41 is capable of tuning AM,
the Wrap circuits take advantage of advan- mode, the circuits are adjusting a con-
FM and FM Stereo stations. They may be
ces developed by noted surround sound trolled amount of level into the rear
tuned manually or automatically, or
designer Jim Fosgate. Wrap differs from channels. The amount of this change
stored as a favorite station recalled from
conventional surround effect controls in will be indicated in the Information
a 30 preset memory. In addition, the
that it blends carefully controlled amounts Display by numbers in "dB". Thus, even
AVR41 features RDS, which enables you
of uncorrelated front channel signal into in the Hall mode, you can optimize the
to use special data transmitted by many
the surround channel in response to fre- surround effect in reference to your
FM stations to identify a programme,
quency, level and phase changes. room, the source material and your per-
search for a particular programme type
sonal favour..
To use the Wrap circuits, the AVR41 must or display Radiotext or the time.
first be placed in the Pro Logic or Station Selection
Phantom mode by pressing the 1. Press the AM/FM button 6d to
Ref
Surround button r until the
select the tuner as an input.
correct mode name appears in the front
panel display. Note that in these modes 2. Press the AM/FM button 6d again
the Wrap Indicator ˜ on the front to switch between AM and FM so that the
panel will illuminate. Wrap desired frequency band is selected.
A) When the Wrap indicator appears in
To adjust the degree of Wrap in use, press the “Reference” position (including the 3. Press the Tuning Mode button ˘ to
the Wrap buttons ˆo until the upper LED or not), the special Wrap cir- select manual, automatic or RDS only
cuits are not being used and the unit is in
spaciousness is to your liking. The the pure Pro Logic or Phantom mode. (see page 18) tuning.
changes in the Wrap Indicator provide
a visual reference of the amount of Wrap When the AUTO indicator, but not the
that is applied. RDS indicator, is illuminated the tuner
Ref will automatically search those stations
Note that there is no “right” or “wrong” that have a strong enough signal to be
setting for the Wrap circuits. Experiment received with acceptable quality. Stations
and find the setting that sounds best. For with a lower signal strength will be
example, you may want to increase the muted if tuned manually, do NOT open
wrap for a sporting event or concert Wrap the volume too much in this case.
recorded in a large concert hall, while you B) This display appears when the
maximum Wrap is applied.
may wish to decrease it for intimate If the AUTO indicator is NOT illumin-
chamber music presentations. ated, the tuner is in a manual tuning
mode and will stop at each frequency
To some ears the impact of the wrap Ref increment without any muting. All sta-
circuit may seem subtle, and this is tions will be received in Mono mode only.
normal. Remember that how audible the
wrap effect will be varies with the 4. To select stations from the front panel
acoustics of your listening room, the press the Tuning button Ú. When the
system volume and the type of Wrap AUTO indicator , but not the RDS indi-
programme material. C) The top LED will not light in the cator, is illuminated each press will cause
Phantom mode or when a centre channel the tuner to search for the next station
speaker is not installed.
Note that the Wrap circuit is not in use that has an acceptable signal. To tune to
when the Wrap Indicator ˜ displays the next station, press the button again.
the two lights connected by the REF bar
only (and possibly the one on top).
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If the AUTO indicator is NOT illuminat- Preset Tuning panel or the Scan button p on the
ed, tap the Tuning button Ú to advance Up to 30 stations may be stored in the remote. The tuner will run through the
one frequency increment at a time, or AVR41’s memory for easy recall using the list of preset stations, stopping for five
press and hold it to locate a specific front panel controls or the remote. seconds at each one. Press the P.Scan
frequency. When the TUNED indicator or Scan button again to stop the scan at
illuminates, the station is properly tuned To enter a station to the memory, first your desired station.
and should be heard with clarity. To tune the station using the steps outlined
listen to the station in stereo, press the above. Then: RDS Operation
Tuning Mode button ˘ until the red
1. Press the Memory button Ó on the Your AVR41 is equipped with RDS (Radio
STEREO indicator illuminates in the
front panel. Note that the MEM indicator Data System), which brings a wide range
front panel display. If the STEREO
will illuminate and flash in the of information to FM radio. Now in use
indicator does not light, although
information display. in many countries, RDS is a system for
AUTO is on the station is broadcasting
in mono. transmitting station call signs or network
2. Within five seconds, press the information, a description of station
5. To select stations using the remote, Numeric Buttons Ô corresponding to programme type, text messages about the
press the Manual Tune ›› / ‹‹ buttons the location where you wish to store this station or specifics of a musical selection
h to select frequencies one at a time, station’s frequency. For two-digit and the correct time.
no matter about the selected Tuning locations, such as 10-29, be certain to
mode. After an FM station is selected and enter the second digit within two seconds As more FM stations become equipped
if the AUTO indicator is not lit, the of pressing the first number (while MEM with RDS capabilities, the AVR41 will
Tuning Mode button ˘ must be is still flashing). To enter a station to serve as an easy-to-use centre for both
pressed once to receive the station in memory location “30,” press only the information and entertainment. This
stereo, when available. Alternatively, the 0 button. section will help you take maximum
Automatic Tune ›› /  ‹‹ buttons advantage of the RDS system.
i may be used to scan only those 3. The selected preset number will light
stations with sufficient strength for up in the information display just below RDS Tuning
proper reception, no matter if the AUTO the word "PRESET". When an FM station is tuned in and it
indicator is lit or not. If RDS Seek is contains RDS data, the AVR41 will
engaged these buttons will start the seek Recalling Preset Stations automatically display the station's call
for specific RDS stations (see page 19). • To manually select a station previously sign (with some private stations other
entered in the preset memory, press the text between too). To tune only stations
NOTE: When FM stereo reception is Numeric Buttons Ô corresponding to broadcasting RDS data, press the
weak, audio quality may be increased by the desired station’s location as shown in Tuning Mode button ˘ until the RDS
switching to mono mode by pressing the item 2 above. indicator illuminates in the front panel
Tuning Mode button ˘ until the display or the RDS Seek button 34 u
STEREO indicator goes out. • To manually tune through the list of until the display reads RDS ONLY for
stored preset stations one by one, press 10 seconds. Press the Tuning buttons Ú
NOTE: When an FM station transmitting the Preset/Disc Skip ‹ › buttons e on the front panel or ›› /  ‹‹ i on
RDS data is tuned the AVR41 will on the remote. Press and hold the the remote, the display briefly will read
automatically display the station name buttons to skip through the preset RDS ONLY to advance to the next
respectivelly its program service (PS) that stations. station transmitting RDS data. A few
can be any additional information. Press seconds after this RDS station is tuned its
the Display button k¸ repeatedly • To automatically scan through the station name or programme service
to view the frequency or other RDS stations entered in the preset memory, information will be displayed.
information (see page 19). press the P.Scan button 33 on the front
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Programme Search (PTY) The AVR41 allows you to scan for a • When TRAFFIC is selected as the PTY
A major benefit of RDS is it’s ability to specific PTY by using the following steps: search criteria, the unit will seek all
encode broadcasts with Programme Type stations transmitting traffic information,
(PTY) codes that indicate the type of 1. Press (or hold pressed) the RDS even if they are not broadcasting that
material being broadcast. The following Seek button u34 until the desired data at the time the search is made.
list shows the abbreviation used to PTY category appears in the front panel Traffic is not displayed as a PTY when the
indicate each PTY in the front panel display, it will remain for 10 seconds. To DISPLAY button is pressed as it is not a
information display along with an scan for any station broadcasting RDS true PTY, but part of the station's RDS
explanation of the PTY: data press the button until RDS ONLY code.
appears in the display. You can return to
• NEWS: News Broadcasts the beginning of the PTY loop at any RDS Display Options
• AFFAIRS: Political and current events time by simply pressing the Tuning The RDS system is capable of transmit-
mode button ˘ once. ting a wide variety of information. In
• INFO: General information, financial
normal RDS operation the display will
and trading news, medical conference
2. Press Tuning Ú or ›› /  ‹‹ i indicate the station name, call letters or
and weather information
and the tuner will scan through all FM other program service (PS). Pressing the
• SPORT: Sporting Events stations and only stop when it reaches a Display button ¸k enables you to
• EDUCATE: Scholastic and industrial station with a PTY code that matches the cycle through the various data types in
education programmes desired type. the following sequence:
• DRAMA: Plays and literature
performances • A PTY choice remains selected for any 1. The station’s frequency (this is not
RDS Seek under all conditions unless RDS data.)
• CULTURE: Cultural, religion and another choice is made or RDS Seek is
community programmes turned off by pressing the Tuning Mode 2. The Programme Type (PTY) as shown
• SCIENCE: Scientific and technical button ˘. Pressing the RDS Seek on the above list.
programmes button 34 u briefly will indicate any
• VARIED: Entertainment selected PTY for 10 seconds, pressing the 3. A “text” message containing special
Tuning buttons Ú i will display the information from the broadcast station.
• POP M: Popular Music
selected PTY briefly as reminder and start Note that this message scrolls across the
• ROCK M: Rock Music the PTY Seek afterwards. display to permit messages longer than
• MOR M: Middle of the Road Music the eight positions in the display.
• LIGHT M: Light Classical Music • If no station matching the selected PTY Depending on signal quality it may take
choice was found after a complete search up to 30 seconds for the text message to
• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music
of all FM stations the display will report appear. During that time the word
• OTHER M: Other types of musical pro- NONE and return to its former TEXT will blink in the display until the
grammes. i.e. Jazz, Reggae, Rap, etc. indication. tuner receives the entire text message.
• ALARM: Emergency Warnings
• TRAFFIC: Traffic Information and • If the unit is not in the RDS Seek mode
Road Conditions (small RDS flag is not on) when the
RDS Seek button 34 u is pressed
once, the display will indicate ANY
STN to remind you that all stations will
be searched, even if they are not
transmitting RDS data.
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4. The current time as transmitted by the Tape Recording Video Dubbing

station. It may take up to two minutes for In normal operation, the audio or video Special circuits in the AVR41 make it
the time to appear. source selected for listening through the possible to copy the programme from
AVR41 is sent to the record outputs. This one video source to another while you
5. After cycling through the RDS data means that any program you are are viewing/listening to a separate and
information the next press of the Display watching or listening to may be recorded different input. When making a video
button is OFF. If the button is not pressed simply by placing machines connected to dub note that the VCR connected to
again in 3 seconds, the display will turn the outputs for Tape 1 §, Tape 2 ¢ Video 1 ª will always be the record
off. Press Display one more time or any or Video 1 ª in the record mode. machine, and the playback source will be
other button to return to the main RDS either the equipment connected to the
information display or to turn the display When a tape recorder with separate Video 2 input ¶ or the front panel
back on. record and playback heads (3 head deck) Video 3 %.
is connected to the Tape 1 Mon in/
• Some RDS stations may not choose to outputs ∞§, you may monitor the To make a video copy, simply press the
include some of these additional features. output of the recording by selecting the front panel Video Dubbing button
If the data required for the selected mode Tape 1/Monitor input 8d. Note 3536 corresponding to the video source
is not being transmitted, the display will that the word MONITOR will briefly being played back. It is not necessary to
show a NONE (no PTY), NO TEXT or appear in the front panel display to press the Input Selection buttons when
NO TIME message each time the
remind you that you are listening to the making a direct video dub. The
Display button ¸ k is pressed. record playback instead of the actual information display will briefly show
input source being recorded. After three VID2 > 1 or VID3 > 1 to confirm
• In any FM mode the RDS function seconds the display will once again the dubbing operation. After the display
requires a strong enough signal for proper display the selected input source, but the returns to show the current input source
operation. If you see wrong characters in red TAPE M indicator will remain for the main system, a red indicator will
the station name, changing from time to illuminated to remind you that you are illuminate inside the Video Dubbing
time, or the messages NO TEXT or NO listening to the record playback rather button to remind you that a Video Dub is
TIME switching on and off, try slowly
than the direct input source. in process. To turn the video dubbing off,
adjusting the antenna to improve the simply press the same Video Dubbing
signal strength or tune to another, When a video recording is made and button again.
stronger, RDS station. audio source is selected, the last video
source used remains routed to the
• If a station is not transmitting RDS, or Monitor and Video 1 outputs ª‚.
if the signal is weak, the display will show This permits simultanous viewing,
NO RDS right befor the other "NO"
listening and recording of different A/V
messages mentioned above, if Display sources
¸ k is pressed.
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This unit is designed for trouble-free operation. Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors. So, if you have a problem,
first check this list for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon Dealer or Service Center.

If the problem is... Make sure that the...

No lights illuminate when POWER button is pressed Unit is plugged into a live outlet
Main power switch is pressed in

No sound is heard Unit has not been muted

Correct input function selector button has been pressed
Volume is turned up

Dolby Surround does not work on center and rear channels Correct surround mode is selected
Center and/or rear speakers are selected
Rear and center levels are turned up
You are using a surround encoded source

Selecting a Video source produces sound but no picture Monitor output is connected to the video input on TV

The TV picture does not match the sound Video sources are properly connected to receiver
Video/Antenna Switch on TV is set to Video

No output from one or more channels Cables are not defective: Check/replace speaker cables

No center channel output Center channel speaker is connected properly

Phantom or Hall mode is not active
Unit is in the Pro Logic mode
Center channel level is properly adjusted
Center speaker LARGE or SMALL mode is selected

Tuner sound has a large amount of interference, or Antenna is properly connected

The “Stereo” display is not illuminated, or Antenna is properly located
Tuner sound distorts and/or is noisy Antenna is set in the proper direction
Antenna is adequate to receive the desired station

Tuner is intermittent or continuously buzzing or hissing Unit is away from fluorescent lights, motors and
other electrical appliances

Stations cannot be preset Memory button has been pressed and the MEM indicator
blinks before numbers are pressed
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Stereo Mode Tuner Section: FM

Continuous Average Power Per Channel (FTC) Usable Sensitivity, Mono : 11.2dBf (1µV/75 ohms)
65 Watts from 20Hz-20kHz: @<0.09% THD 50dB Quieting Sensitivity,
both channels Stereo : 41dBf (31µV/75 ohms)
driven into 8 ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF)
Five Channel Surround Mode @ 65dBf, mono/stereo: 76dB/71dB
Continuous Average Power Per Channel (FTC) Capture Ratio: 1.5dB
Front L&R channels: Selectivity, 300kHz >65dB
55 Watts from 20Hz-20kHz @<0.3% THD IF Rejection: 110dB
both channels
driven into 8 ohms AM Rejection @ 45dBf: 55dB
Center channel: Stereo Separation
55 Watts at 1kHz @<0.3% THD @ 1kHz, 65dBf: 42dB
driven into 8 ohms THD @ 1kHz, 65dBf,
Rear channels: mono/stereo : 0.2/0.4%
2 x 27.5 Watts at 1kHz: @<0.7% THD
both channels Tuner Section: AM
driven into 4 ohms Sensitivity, External Antenna: 500µV/m
Amplifier Section Selectivity, 9kHz: >25dB
High-Instantaneous Current Capability Image Rejection: >30dB
(HCC): ±35Amps IF Rejection: 55dB
Frequency Response
@1W (+0/-3dB): 0.5Hz-150kHz General
Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 157 x 420 mm
Rise Time: 3.0µSec
Transient Intermodulation Weight : 12.3kgs
Distortion (TIM): Unmeasurable Power Requirement: AC 230V/50Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ref. 65 Watts, A-Wtd) Power Consumption: 580 Watts Max
Video, CD: 95dB
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminals, Height includes feet.
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Video, CD, Tape: 200mV/32kΩ
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Tone Control Range Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents:
U.S. numbers 3,632,886, 3,746,792 and 3,959,590;
Bass @ 50Hz: ±10dB Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877.
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Treble @ 10kHz: ±10dB
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Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Marketing Europe A/S

Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK

declare in own responsibility, that the product described

in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:

EN 55 013/8.1994
EN 55 020/12.1994
EN 60 065/1994
EN 61 000-3-2/4.1995
EN 61 000-3-3/1.1995

Steen Michaelsen
Harman Marketing Europe A/S
Birkerød. DENMARK. 7/97