Initial Setup

In this section, you will configure the AVR 1600 to match your actual system. A video display must be connected to one of the video monitor outputs on the receiver.

USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM

Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front-panel messages, it is easier to use the full-screen menu system.

The menu system is accessed by pressing the OSD Button on the remote.

The Master Menu will appear (see Figure 18).

Figure 18 – Master Menu

The Master menu consists of five submenus: Input Setup, Surround Select, EzSet/EQ, Manual Setup and System Setup.

Use the 5/17/3 Buttons on the remote to navigate the menu system, and press the OK Button to select a menu or setting line, or to enter a new setting.

The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the Message Display, as well as on screen.

To return to the previous menu, navigate to the “Back to Master Menu” line and press the OK Button. To exit the menu system, press the OSD Button.

Most users should follow the instructions in this Initial Setup section to configure a basic home theater system. You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments, such as those described in the Advanced Functions section.

Before beginning initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and all source devices should be connected. You should be able to turn on the receiver and view the master menu when you press the OSD Button. If necessary, reread the Installation Section and the beginning of this section before continuing.

Configure the AVR 1600, Using EzSet/EQ Technology

One of the most important steps in setting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to match the loudspeakers, optimizing sound reproduction.

Until recently, most receivers required manual calibration and configuration, a tedious process that called for a good ear or the purchase of an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter. Although you may configure the AVR 1600 manually, as described in the Advanced Functions section, it is recommended that you take advantage of the signature Harman Kardon EzSet/EQ system.

Eliminate extraneous background noise, such as noisy air conditioning. Avoid making any loud noises while running EzSet/EQ setup.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: During the EzSet/EQ procedure, a series of very loud test sweeps will be played through all of the speakers. Avoid sitting or standing close to any one speaker during the procedure. If you are particularly sensitive to loud noises, you may wish to leave the room and have someone else run the EzSet/EQ process.

STEP ONE – Place the included EzSet/EQ microphone in the listening position or in the center of the room, at about the same height as the listeners’ ears. The microphone features a threaded insert on the bottom, for mounting on a camera tripod.

STEP TWO – Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the front of the receiver, and set the level control on the subwoofer to the halfway point.

STEP THREE – Turn on the AVR 1600 and the video display. Press the OSD Button to display the Master Menu. Use the 5Button to highlight the EzSet/EQ line, then press the OK Button. See Figure 19.

Figure 19 – Speaker Setup Menu Screen

Select “Yes”, and a warning screen, followed by the screen shown in Figure 20, will appear.

Figure 20 – EzSet/EQ Screen

To return to the Speaker Setup menu without starting the EzSet/EQ process, select Cancel. When you are ready to begin.

Select the number of speakers in your system. Select 5.1 if no surround back speakers are present or if the surround back channels will be used for multizone operation.