Harman-Kardon 13828 Basic Operation, Source Selection, Controls and Use of Headphones

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Operation

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator 2. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 1 or the Source button A on the front panel or the AVR Selector . Note that the Power Indicator

2will turn blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on

the remote 5

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NOTE: After pressing the the DVD Button 5 to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector

to have the remote control all of the AVR func- tions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 1 on the front panel or the Power Off Button 3 on the remote.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power

Indicator 2.

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch .

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer

• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off,

press the Sleep Button on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence:

 

 

 

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When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,

press and hold the Sleep Button until the information display returns to normal brightness and the SLEEP OFF message appears in the Main Information Display F.

Source Selection

•To select a source, press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 5 .

NOTE: After pressing the DVD Button 5 you

must press the AVR Selector to have the remote control all of the AVR functions.

•The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector button A. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

•As the input is changed, the AVR will auto- matically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

•The front-panelVideo 3 Inputs H, Optical Digital 3 Input 4 or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input G may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

•As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear in the Main Information Display F and a green LED will light next to the selected input’s name in the front-panel Input Indicators J.

•When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,

6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video Out-

puts and Video Monitor Output . This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.

•When a Video source is selected, its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the

appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a component video source is connected to

the Video 1 or Video 2 Component Inputs, it will be routed to the Component

Video Outputs . Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal (composite, S-Video or component video, see Notes for S-Video on page 13).

Controls and Use of Headphones

•Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control I or remote Volume Up/Down 7 buttons.

•To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button 4. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. Press the Mute button 4 again to return to normal operation.

•During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control and Treble Control to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics.

•To set the output of the AVR so that the out- put is “flat,” with the Tone controls de-activated,

press the Tone Mode button button once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display F. To return the tone controls to an active con-

dition, press the Tone Mode button once or twice so that the words Tone In momen- tarily appear in the Main Information Display F.

• To change the Bass or Treble Control settings

press the Tone Mode Button until the words Bass or Treble appear momentarily in the Main Information Display F. Press the OK Button A followed by the A/B Buttons

to adjust the setting. When done, press the Tone

Mode Button again to exit the Tone Mode Menu.

•For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack 3. Note that when the headphone’s plug is connected, the word HEADPHONE will scroll once across the Main Information Display F and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

•When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listening. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button Q or the Surround Mode Group Selector 6 to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs. In all, a total of fifteen listening modes are available on the AVR.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used.

For example, motion pictures, CD’s or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie (with movies) or Music (with music) surround mode or with the

Harman Kardon´s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range discrete 5.1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs with a stereophonic left and right rear signal, just as it was recorded in real life (e.g.

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Contents System Table of Contents Important Safety Information Safety InformationUnpacking `  Remote Control Functions, common for AVR 138 and DVDSee page 23 for more information This indicator is not activeB DVD Press to select section A-B and to play repeatedly Random DVD Press for Random playback in random order ButtonFollowing order Function ListAs the audio source Surround Mode Selector D Surround Mode Indicators Tuning Tuner Band SelectorFront Panel Controls English Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Subwoofer Output Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Output jacksVideo Equipment Connections Input Setup System ConfigurationSettings to be Made With Each Input Used Plug the Power CableIf no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press Speaker SetupPress the OK button a Buttons so that SUB LFE appears in the displayConfiguring the Surround Off Stereo Modes Night Mode Settings Press the Delay Button BOutput Level Adjustment Buttons on the remote only, not the main volume controls Basic Operation Controls and Use of HeadphonesSurround Mode Selection OperationPCM Audio Playback While a mode name is still visibleDigital Audio Playback Dolby DigitalSelecting a Digital Source Digital Status IndicatorsSurround Mode Types Selector button and then using the K/LTape Recording Night ModeOutput Level Trim Adjustment Record modeTuner Operation Memory BackupChannel Direct Input Display BrightnessProgram Search PTY RDS TuningRDS Operation RDS Display OptionsRemote sensor E is obscured Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Main Power SwitchTerminology TerminologyDivX Features Open/Close Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray Main Information Display PlayLights when the disc is paused Disc Type IndicatorsChapter/Track Number Indicators ETime Indicators Lights when a disc is playing in the normal modeCoaxial Digital Output Component Video Outputs Optical Digital Output Video OutputDVD-Audio 2-Channel PCM S separate video output connector sepa Setup and ConnectionsConnecting to a TV Only Before connecting your DVD 28, pleaseAnalog Audio Outputs to any analog Connecting to a ReceiverImportant Notes on Scart and RGB format 6-Channel Audio Outputs to For your referenceDolby Digital and DTS DVD-AudioPlayback Basics Disc Playback FeaturesBasic Play Insert a disc and close the tray About DivX Movie FilesPlaying a DivX Movie Disc Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the followingSystem Settings System SetupSystem Defaults Set Up MenuAudio Settings If your receiver or processor does not have Audio Adjustments SubmenuOutputs . Three settings are available Digital Audio OutputsComposite Video Video SettingsDelay Component Video Outputs to maxiTest Screen TV Picture Adjustment with Test ScreenTest Screen Player Menu Using the On-Screen Status DisplayNavigation Buttons to highlight Use the KL Navigation Buttons to CD PlaybackNavigation Button Use the KLM N Navigation ButtonSelecting a Track Video Off FeatureRepeat Play Random PlayMP3 or WMA Disc Playback MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg PlaybackMP3, Windows Media and Jpeg Playback Specific File Types That May be Played on the DVD 28 AreButtons to explore the enlarged image OK Button a to start the first trackUse the KLM N Navigation Buttons Jpeg PlaybackUse 6-Channel Audio Outputs TroubleShooting GuideSymptom Possible Cause Solution Hdmi OutputTechnical Specifications for AVR Technical Specifications for DVD English Harman Consumer Group, Inc

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