42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC Power Cord ‚ is plugged into a live outlet
Power Switch 1 is pushed • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled
Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections
or picture are secure
•
Mute is on • Press Mute Button
• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control
No sound from any speakers • Amplifier is in protection mode • Unplug the
AC Power Cord ‚ and check speaker wire
due to possible short connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends
• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center, which you can
due to internal problems locate by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com
No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo
center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources
• Incorrect speaker configuration • Check speaker mode configuratioin
• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel
information from nonencoded programs
Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries
remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the
AVR Selector f
• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote
Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent
lights, motors or other electrical appliances
Letters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD
display and digital audio stops • Check that appropriate Digital Input is selected
Processor Reset
In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the
displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the
erratic operation of the system’s memory or micro-
processor.
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the
AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After
the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check
the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a
system “reset” may clear the problem.
To clear the AVR 130’s entire system memory includ-
ing the tuner presets, output level settings, delay times
and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in
Standby by pressing the
Standby/On Switch 3
so that the Power Indicator 2 turns amber. Next,
press and hold the
Tone Mode Button 6 for three
seconds.
The unit will reset and then turn on automatically. Once
you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is nec-
essary to reestablish all system configuration settings
and tuner presets.
The reset will not affect settings that were programmed
into the remote control. To reset the remote control
and restore it to the factory default settings, please
follow the instructions on page 29.
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an
authorized Harman Kardon service center. You can
locate the service center nearest to you by visiting our
Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-
tem that preserves the system configuration informa-
tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally
unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem-
ory will last for approximately four weeks, after which
time all information must be reentered.
Your AVR 130 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions
below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 130, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com.
