Harman-Kardon AVR 260 Tuner Operation, To select the built-in tuner, RDS Operation, RDS Tuning

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Tuner Operation

To select the built-in tuner

1.Press the Source List Button on the front panel and use the KL Buttons to scroll through the source list. The last-used band (AM or FM) will be active.

2.Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote. Press this button again to switch bands (AM or FM). A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 21 will appear, with the band indicated in the middle of the screen.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use center for both information and entertainment. This section will help you take maximum ­advantage of the RDS system.

RDS Tuning

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the station’s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display Cand on the tv screen if this is on.

Figure 21 – FM Radio

Use the KL Buttons to tune a station. The frequencies will be displayed in the front panel and graphically on screen.

The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the KL Buttons scans through all frequencies until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. To switch to manual tuning, in which each press of the KL Buttons steps through a single frequency increment (0.05MHz for FM, or 9kHz for AM), press the Menu Button. The Mode line will be highlighted, and each press of the OK Button toggles between automatic and manual tuning modes as well as Stereo (in Automatic Mode) and Mono (in Manual Mode).

You may also enter the frequency of a radio station directly. In the Slide-In Menu opened by pressing the Menu Button Lwith the unit in FM-Mode, select Direct Entry (appearing just above the preset channel listing) with the Arrow Buttons, then press OK. The Main Information Display now shows DIRECT IN as a slide-in information, and a * moves back and forth to indicate that the AVR is ready for Direct Entry of the frequency. You must begin entering numbers within 10 seconds. Otherwise, the AVR reverts to previous mode. Now press the frequency digits. If you begin with "1" to enter a station frequency in the 100-range, the first "1" is automatically registered as "10", after which you may enter the third main digit and the two decimal digits. Example: 96,50 is entered as it appears: Nine, Six, Five, Zero. 102,65 is entered like this: One, Two, Six, Five.

A total of 30 stations (AM and FM together) may be stored as presets. When the desired station has been tuned, press the OK Button, and two dashes will flash in the front-panel display. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number, and confirm with the OK Button. If the preset number is higher than 9, press the 0-Button on the Remote Jfirst to access two-digit numbers. If you do not press this button first, you can only enter single-digit numbers.

To tune a preset station, press the M N Buttons or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed presets and scroll to the desired selection. Press the OK Button to tune the station. You may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys. For presets 10 through 30, press the Zero Button

Jfirst to show a blinking 0 in the Information Display, then enter the two digits. For example, enter preset 17 by pressing 0, then 1, then 7. If you want to enter another two-digit preset, you must press 0 again first.

RDS Operation

The AVR 260 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.

RDS Display Options

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information

in addition to the initial­ station call sign that appears when a station­ is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name, broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the Play Button Eon the Remote enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence:

• The station’s call letters (PS) (with some private stations­ other information too).

• The station’s frequency (FREQ MODE), which is always shown on the TV On-Screen Display, is shown in the Main Information Display.

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list below.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a station is selected and PTY is active.

• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containing special information from the

broadcast station. Note that this message may scroll across the display­ to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display. Radiotext is not shown on the TV On-Screen Display.

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear, in that time the letters CT are shown in the information display when CT is selected. Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the Main Information Display Cwill show a NO TYPE, NO TEXT or NO TIME

message­ after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation.

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Contents AVR Table of Contents Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Description and FeaturesIntroduction Harmans own Logic 7 technology­Introduction FRONT-PANEL Controls 260See page 31 for more information on the Channel Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections REAR-PANEL Connections Normally left in the on position­ Remote Control Functions Remote Control Functions Hdmi Connections Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Hdmi Input ConnectionsSound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital­ Inputs Rngh Analog and Digital Input ConnectionsHdmi Output Connections Video Equipment Connections Manufacturer­System and Power Connections Channel System Using the On-Screen Display System ConfigurationSystem Setup First Turn OnAudio and Video Input Selection Set Up SourcesFor direct access Speaker Setup You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiverSystem Configuration Step One Determine Speaker Crossover Manual SetupStep Three Manual Setup Menu Step Two Measure Speaker DistancesAdjust Crossover Frequencies Menu Number of SpeakersSub Mode Adjust Speaker Distance MenuStep Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually Surround Mode Chart OperationSpeakers as active DTS Neo6 MusicProgram is being played DTS 96/24Basic Operation Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of HeadphonesHDMI-equipped multichannel disc player Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio SignalsSurround Modes Surround Modes Dolby Surround SettingsNight Mode Multiroom Operation Memory BackupInstallation MultiroomSurround Amplifier Channel Assignment Multiroom OperationVideo Adjustments Video AdjustmentsSystem Settings Audio Effects / Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features Audio EffectsMenu Appearance Advanced FeaturesGeneral AVR Settings To select the built-in tuner RDS TuningTuner Operation RDS OperationProgram Search PTY Blu-ray control Programming the RemoteProgramming the Remote with Codes Direct Code EntryProgrammed Device Functions Code ReadoutActivity Programming Macros Erasing Activity ButtonsNo function is programmed­for the button being pushed Resetting the Remote MemoryPunch-Through Programming To program punch-through control while operating any deviceSetup Code TableS RadioSAT Auxvcr Function List DvdrAUX Troubleshooting Guide Processor ResetTechnical Specifications Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Appendix Settings WorksheetAppendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections100Hz Large Subwoofer Mode Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTable A5 Source Settings Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz LargeTone Control Off Treble 0dB Bass LFE Trim Night Mode Table A6 Audio Effects SettingsTable A7 Video Modes Settings Table A8 Surround ModesTable A11 Zone 2 Settings Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A10 System Settings Cable/Sat DVD/Blu-ray Media Server Game