Harman-Kardon HA160-0004-A manual Video Detect, Input Level Adjust

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Signature 2.0

Video Detect

This option line permits you to select whether the 2.0 will continually search for incoming video, or if the circuits for automatic detection will be turned off.

In normal operation, the factory default setting of AUTO should be left in place. When AUTO is in use, the unit’s video board will periodically examine the signal at the selected video input to see if there are any video sync pulses, indicating the presence of an incoming signal. If a signal is detected, it will be displayed on the screen, with the on-screen menus superimposed over the video image. When no video signal is present, the on-screen menus and messages will be displayed over a blue screen.

The AUTO setting will work for most sources. However, in some cases, the incoming signal may occasionally be weak due to poor-quality video playback, tapes with bad tracking, or other factors. If those conditions are present on a particular source, such as a VCR, selecting the OFF option will stop the auto search for video sync, permit- ting the menus to be displayed regardless of the incoming sync quality. As always, the blue screen will appear when no video is present.

NOTE: As with all source-related settings, the Video Detect setting is for the input being adjusted only. To permanently disable the option of showing video under the menus, change the Menu Bkgrnd setting to Blue in the Display Options menu of Advanced Settings (see page 36).

To make a change in this option, press the Ü or Ý Menu Control buttons i until the desired setting is displayed. When you have completed the necessary change, press the Û Menu Control button i to enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the next step.

Input Level Adjust

When an analog input is selected, the next step is to set the input level. Correct input level adjustment is needed so that the surround sound processing circuitry has both enough information to decode, and to make certain that the information in both input channels is at the same level. This level setting does not involve the actual output volume that you hear, but rather the small voltages that embody the signals sent from the output of a source unit and the input of the 2.0. Different products may have widely varying output levels so it is important that you set the input level to assure proper surround processing.

Since digital audio signals do not vary in level with changes in program material intensity, they are trans- mitted at a constant bit rate. For that reason, it is not necessary to set the input level for digital audio sources. Accordingly, this step does not appear on the Source Menu when a digital input is selected as shown below (Figure OSD-6).

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Before setting the input levels, make certain that the source machine you are adjusting is in the play mode, using program material that is representative of your favorite listening choices. Remember; the actual volume setting is not important here, rather, you are concerned with the electrical interface between the two units.

Source Configuration

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Contents HKSIG20 Page Signature 2.0 Processor/Tuner Staple or clip your original invoice here. Û Introduction Important Safety Information Cleaning Unpacking and InstallationTypographic Conventions Moving The UnitQuick-Start Instructions Equipment Required for Quick-Start InstallationQuick Start Quick Start Connection and SetupQuick Start Instructions Operating Hints Standby LED Front Panel ControlsFront Panel Controls ÞÝÜ Rear Panel ConnectionsOptical Digital Audio Inputs Connect Volume Volume Remote Control OperationMemorized Remote Control Operation Remote Control Operation Remote Control Range Remote Control ProgrammingLoading Batteries To change the batteriesTV, Vid 1, Vid 2, Vid 3, Tuner, CD, Tape Programmable KeysResetting the Remote Memory System Installation Input ConnectionsAudio Inputs Output Connections System and Accessory InputsVideo Inputs Audio OutputsRecord Outputs System Accessory ConnectionsSystem Configuration Speaker Selection and PlacementSpeaker Placement Configuring Your System Power Off StandbySignature Series Ver Speaker Setup Signature Series Power On StandbyTVVol Dolb y ProLo gic Figure OSD-3 Distances Menu Control button i until SpeakerFigure OSD-5 Source ConfigurationInput Assignment Surround Mode AssignmentVideo Detect Input Level AdjustInput Level Effects SetupSet Input Levels Input Level Ref EffectsBalance Figure OSD-9 Balance 0 LF F/B 6 BAKAdvanced Setup Turn-On VolumePower-Up State System Control and Unit ID Standby When this option is selected,Figure OSD-11 Display OptionsFigure FPD-7 Display Options Video Fmt NtscVolume Control and Mute Operating the SignatureTurn On/Turn Off Video Mute Dolby ProLogic VolumeSource Selection Tuner Vol Stereo01 90.7 FM Vol DVDVol Dolb y D i g ital Surround Mode ChangeTreble Cut Direct Access ControlsSubwoofer Trim Bass BoostCenter Channel Adjust Surround AdjustBalance Figure OSD-24 Display Status ReportTuner and Frequency Band Selection Tuner OperationFM Tuning Mode Selection Manual TuningDirect Access Tuning 02 89.9 FM . VolÐÐ 90.7 FM . Vol 0110 Preset TuningRDS Display RDS Tuning04 91.5 FM . Vol 04 91.5 FMRDS Program Type Search 04 91.5 FM . Vol RDS ID05 102.7 FM Search Figure OSD-33 Tuner MenuFigure OSD-36 Station Naming and Personal PreferencesSimulcast Operation RecordingInput Track Recording Figure OSD-38 Selectable RecordingError Messages Troubleshooting GuideSystem Reset Digital Noise With DVD PlayersMenu Control button Symptom Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting ChartSources Speaker Setup Factory PresetsAdvanced Settings TunerUser Worksheets Software VersionSources Dolby Pro Logic Surround Mode DefinitionsDolby Digital Dolby Digital Late NightDolby Digital Mono Movie Modes DTSMono StereoMono + RDS Data System Program Type Program Type Name PTY AbbreviationTOP Top 40 Music Treble Cut Bass BoostInputs Signature 2.0 Processor/Tuner SpecificationsOutputs Surround ModesSignal-To-Noise Ratio Tuner Section FMGeneral Description Subject Index Subject Index

HA160-0004-A specifications

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