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Remote Control Functions, common for AVR 138 and DVD 28

JStereo Mode Selector: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode. When the but- ton is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display F, the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass manage- ment as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display F, you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO appears, the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers, if installed.(See page 16 for more information on stereo playback modes).

KLogic 7 Selector: Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 19 for the available Logic 7 options).

LDim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright- ness of the front panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating VFD FULL in the Main Information Display F. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by VFD HALF. Press the button again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary; the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition,both the Power Indicator 2 and the blue accent lighting inside the volume control will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

MTransport Buttons: These buttons operate the DVD player.

NSkip Up/Down Buttons (DVD):

(DWN): Press to go to beginning of current track. Press again quickly to go to beginning of previous track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image in reverse frame by frame.

(UP): Press to go to beginning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this button will move the image forwards frame by frame.

ONight Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low volume levels (See page 17 for more information).

PDTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropriate mode automatically and no other mode will be available. Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder, depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting.

QDolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing.

Repeat (DVD): Each press of this button changes the playback mode to repeat a chapter or track or the entire disc. A repeat icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen indicating the current repeat mode. If the Player Information Screen is active, the changes will be displayed on screen.

Random (DVD): Press for RANDOM playback in random order.

Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display F, the settings of the Bass and Treble controls will affect the output signals. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display F, the output signal will be “flat,” without any bass or treble alteration.

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode

button

has been pressed or the Band button

8on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display F, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display F, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 23 for more information.)

Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys

to select a station (See page 23 for more information on the tuner).

Tuner Mode/Zoom: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between auto- matic tuning and manual tuning. When the but- ton is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display F, pressing the Tuning buttons 7 will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use and AUTO appears in the Main Information Display F, pressing this button will change to monaural reception mak- ing even week stations audible. (See page 23 for more information.)

When a DVD or VCD is playing, press this button to zoom the picture so that it is enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom function, each progres- sively larger. Press through each of the zoom stages to return to a normal picture.

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. For DVD play you may enter track numbers directly, followed by OK to go to the track.

Digital Select/Audio Mode: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs

4G to a source. (See page 14 for more information on using digital inputs.) Audio Mode: When operating the DVD, press this Button to switch between Audio Modes.

Navigation Buttons: These are multi-pur- pose buttons. They will be used most frequently to select a surround mode. These buttons are also used to increase or decrease output levels when configuring the unit, to select speaker configuration or to select the digital inputs.

Channel Select /Disc Menu Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR’s output levels with an external source. Once

this button is pressed, use the K/L buttons to select the channel being adjusted, then press the OK button A, followed by the K/L buttons again, to change the level setting. (See page 22 for more information.)

DVD Disc Menu: Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu on the TV screen in play mode. When playing discs with JPEG images, pressing this button will access the thumbnails.

V.OFF: Press to turn off video output for improved performance from audio-only discs. Press again to restore video output.

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Contents System Table of Contents Safety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Remote Control Functions, common for AVR 138 and DVD ` This indicator is not active See page 23 for more informationB DVD Press to select section A-B and to play repeatedly Button Random DVD Press for Random playback in random orderFunction List Following orderAs the audio source Tuning Tuner Band Selector Surround Mode Selector D Surround Mode IndicatorsFront Panel Controls English Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Output jacks Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Subwoofer OutputVideo Equipment Connections Plug the Power Cable System ConfigurationSettings to be Made With Each Input Used Input SetupButtons so that SUB LFE appears in the display Speaker SetupPress the OK button a If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, pressConfiguring the Surround Off Stereo Modes Press the Delay Button B Night Mode SettingsOutput Level Adjustment Buttons on the remote only, not the main volume controls Operation Controls and Use of HeadphonesSurround Mode Selection Basic OperationDolby Digital While a mode name is still visibleDigital Audio Playback PCM Audio PlaybackSelector button and then using the K/L Digital Status IndicatorsSurround Mode Types Selecting a Digital SourceRecord mode Night ModeOutput Level Trim Adjustment Tape RecordingDisplay Brightness Memory BackupChannel Direct Input Tuner OperationRDS Display Options RDS TuningRDS Operation Program Search PTYMain Power Switch Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Remote sensor E is obscuredTerminology TerminologyDivX Features Main Information Display Play Open/Close Press this button to open or close the Disc TrayLights when a disc is playing in the normal mode Disc Type IndicatorsChapter/Track Number Indicators ETime Indicators Lights when the disc is pausedOptical Digital Output Video Output Coaxial Digital Output Component Video OutputsDVD-Audio 2-Channel PCM Before connecting your DVD 28, please Setup and ConnectionsConnecting to a TV Only S separate video output connector sepaConnecting to a Receiver Analog Audio Outputs to any analogImportant Notes on Scart and RGB format DVD-Audio For your referenceDolby Digital and DTS 6-Channel Audio Outputs toDisc Playback Features Playback BasicsBasic Play Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the following About DivX Movie FilesPlaying a DivX Movie Disc Insert a disc and close the traySet Up Menu System SetupSystem Defaults System SettingsAudio Settings Digital Audio Outputs Audio Adjustments SubmenuOutputs . Three settings are available If your receiver or processor does not haveComponent Video Outputs to maxi Video SettingsDelay Composite VideoTV Picture Adjustment with Test Screen Test ScreenTest Screen Using the On-Screen Status Display Player MenuNavigation Buttons to highlight Use the KLM N Navigation Button CD PlaybackNavigation Button Use the KL Navigation Buttons toRandom Play Video Off FeatureRepeat Play Selecting a TrackSpecific File Types That May be Played on the DVD 28 Are MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg PlaybackMP3, Windows Media and Jpeg Playback MP3 or WMA Disc PlaybackJpeg Playback OK Button a to start the first trackUse the KLM N Navigation Buttons Buttons to explore the enlarged imageHdmi Output TroubleShooting GuideSymptom Possible Cause Solution Use 6-Channel Audio OutputsTechnical Specifications for AVR Technical Specifications for DVD English Harman Consumer Group, Inc

13828 specifications

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