Harman-Kardon Comprehensive Guide to Features and System Setup for AVR 147
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System Setup

The AVR 147 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 ➞ cursor is pointed to the SYSTEM SETUP line, and press the Set Button F to enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 13).

Figure 13

With the SYSTEM SETUP menu on your video display, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D so that the ➞ 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

➞cursor next to the desired item, or place the

➞cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set 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 ➞ cursor is next to the SYSTEM SETUP line. Press the Set button F to enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 13).

At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the on-screen ➞ 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 ➞ cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F. If you have no other adjustments 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 13). 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 ➞ cursor is next to the SYSTEM SETUP line. Press the Set Button

Fto enter the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

At the SYSTEM SETUP menu make certain that the on-screen ➞ 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 ➞ 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 ➞ cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

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Contents AVR 147 Audio/ Video Receiver Declaration of Conformity Table of ContentsFront panel analog A/V inputs Description and FeaturesIntroduction Five channels of high-current amplificationSafety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Front Panel Controls Headphone Jack $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicator# Preset Stations Selector Press this See page 35 for more information on the Channel IndicatorsDigital Input Selector When playing a Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions See page 23-24 for more information Main Remote Control Functions 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 ConnectionsImportant Notes for S-Video connections Power ConnectionsAC Power Connections Important Note for Adapter CablesSpeaker Selection Speaker PlacementFirst Turn On System ConfigurationUsing the On-Screen Display System SetupCoax Input SetupSource Input Default Digital Audio Input › Navigation ButtonSurround Setup ‹/› Navigation Buttons E Configuring the Surround Off Stereo ModesNight Mode Settings Stereo-Direct Bypass ModeAutomated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ Stereo-Digital ModeTo take advantage of this feature, press System Configuration Manual Setup Speaker SetupSet Button F System Configuration Subwoofer ‹/› 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 AdjustmentUntil the word OFF appears to stop the test tone Volume until you can hear the test noise clearlyWhen all channels have the same output level Is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted videoSystem Configuration Surround Mode Chart OperationMaximum bass impact Main speakers and a subwoofer Dolby 3 StereoReference WideChannel Direct Input Controls and Use of HeadphonesBasic Operation Source SelectionUntil Surr OFF appears in the Main Information Display Ò 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 Speaker/Channel IndicatorsPCM Playback Indications See FigureNight Mode Incoming Signal Available Surround ModesIncoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes Tape Recording UsingDim Function Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsMemory Backup To change the output levelFront-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 Button , followed by the same Input Resetting the Remote MemoryChannel Control Punch-Through Followed by the AVR Input SelectorDVD Function ListAVR DVD Remote sensor Ú is obscured Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Power Switch 1 is pushedTechnical Specifications Comp V VideoCenter Speaker Size Table A4 Source Input Settings Harman Consumer Group, Inc
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