Harman-Kardon AVR 155 owner manual System Setup, Front-Panel-Display Fade, Turn On Volume Level

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System Setup

The AVR 155 is equipped with a number of ad- vanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use.

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness, although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 38. As an additional option, you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote, but then fade out after a set period of time.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode, press the OSD Button L to bring the Master Menu to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D so that the fi cursor is pointed to the SYSTEM SETUP line, and press the OK Button F to enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 12).

Figure 12

With the SYSTEM SETUP menu on your video display, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D so that the fi cursor is pointed to the VFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the ‹ / › Navigation Button E so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown.

Once this time is set and the unit returned to normal operation, the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote. After that time they will gradually fade out, with the excep- tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On Switch 3, which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the dis- plays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button, as shown on page 38, the Fade function will not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the SYSTEM SETUP menu, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to place the

ficursor next to the desired item, or place the

ficursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK Button F to make an adjustment to another menu. If you have completed all adjustments, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

Turn On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn-on, you will need to make an adjustment in the SYSTEM SETUP menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD button L to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄ button D, until the on-screen fi cursor is next to the SYSTEM SETUP line. Press the OK button F to enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 12).

At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the on-screen fi cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttons D as needed. Next, press the ›

button so that the word ON is shown in the video display. Next, press the ¤ button D once so that the on-screen › cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line. To set the desired turn-on volume, press the ‹ / › buttons E

or hold them pressed until the desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line. Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls . When the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display Ò.

A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as -25dB. When making the

adjustment, use the ‹/› buttons E

to

enter this setting.

 

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect even when the unit is turned off completely, unless it is changed or turned off in this menu.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on- screen fi cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK button F. If you have no other adjust- ments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura- tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front-panel displays. However, you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a particular listening session. You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen. Both of those options are possible with the AVR.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need to make an adjustment in the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 12). To start the adjustment, press the OSD button L to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ⁄ Button D, until the on-screen fi cursor is next to the SYSTEM SETUP line. Press the OK Button

Fto enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the on-screen fi cursor is next to the SEMI OSD line by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttons

D as needed. Next, press the › button so that the word OFF is shown in the video display.

Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the SYSTEM SETUP Menu as outlined earlier, and press the ⁄/¤ buttons D as needed, until the on-screen fi cursor is next to the SEMI-OSD TIME OUT line. Next, press the ‹/› Buttons E until the desired time in seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu, this is a perma- nent setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on- screen fi cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the OK button F. If you have no other adjust- ments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

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Contents AVR 155 Audio/VideoReceiver Declaration of Conformity Table of ContentsDescription and Features IntroductionFront panel analog A/V inputs Safety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Front Panel Controls # Preset Stations Selector Press this See page 35 for more information on the Channel IndicatorsSee page 42 for more information on RDS Rear Panel Connections Main Power Switch Main Remote Control Functions See page 23-24 for more information Between these two options with the Up/Down button n Main Remote Control Functions Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Video Equipment ConnectionsScart A/V Connections Hdmi ConnectionsSCART-Cinch Adapters Important Note for Adapter CablesImportant Notes for S-Video connections Important Note for the UseSpeaker Selection Speaker PlacementFirst Turn On System ConfigurationUsing the On-Screen Display System SetupCoax Input SetupSource Input Default Digital Audio Input › Navigation Button‹/› Navigation Buttons E Surround SetupSetting to your taste Night Mode SettingsStereo-Digital Mode Configuring the Surround Off Stereo ModesAutomated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ Stereo-Direct Bypass Mode⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D to move Buttons ENavigation Buttons E Time, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation ButtonsOK Button F So that the on-screen cursor is pointing to‹/› Navigation Buttons E to Manual SetupSpeaker Setup With any movie input sourceSubwoofer ‹/› Navigation Buttons E to choose the appropriate setting Delay Settings ¤ Button D once to move to the next line‹ / › Navigation Button E to enter Output Level Adjustment Until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone Is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted videoVolume until you can hear the test noise clearly Surround Mode Chart OperationMaximum bass impact Main speakers and a subwoofer Dolby 3 StereoReference WideChannel Direct Input Controls and Use of HeadphonesBasic Operation Source SelectionDolby Digital Surround Mode SelectionDigital Audio Playback Repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modesSelecting a Digital Source Surround Mode TypesDigital Bitstream Indicators PCM Audio PlaybackIncoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes Speaker/Channel IndicatorsPCM Playback Indications See FigureDSP Surround Off Night ModeIncoming Signal Available Surround Modes DTS, DTS StereoTo change the output level Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsTo the Channel Reset line and press Tape RecordingMemory Backup Dim FunctionButton as needed until the displays are on Front-Panel-Display Fade System SetupTurn On Volume Level Semi-OSD SettingsTo exit the menu system Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentDefault Surround Mode Full-OSD Background ColorBasic Tuner Operation Tuner OperationProgram Search PTY RDS TuningRDS Operation RDS Display OptionsDirect Code Entry Programming the RemoteProgramming the Remote with Codes Code ReadoutVolume Punch-Through Macro ProgrammingProgrammed Device Functions Channel Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote MemoryVID 1 VCR Function ListAVR DVD Remote sensor Ú is obscured Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Power Switch 2 is pushedTechnical Specifications Appendix Settings Worksheet Center Speaker Size Table A4 Source Input SettingsHarman Consumer Group, Inc
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