Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual Video Adjustments, Sports For sporting events

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

•Half: Applies moderate compression.

•Full: Applies the most compression.

When you have finished making adjustments in the Audio Effects menu, press the Audio Effects Button or the Back/Exit Button to clear the screen.

Video Adjustments

The AVR 254 uses leading-edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video process- ing technology, with incoming video upscaled to 1080p (up to 1080i when component video outputs are used) for outstanding video quality, even with older analog video sources. Faroudja DCDi Cinema’s Dual 3D comb filters and 10-bit video processing eliminates the jagged edges and moiré patterns seen with less advanced processing. Thanks to this “Torino” video processing chip, on-screen graphics may be generated in high definition, and blended with the incoming video. This not only delivers crisp, clear information messages, it allows you to continue to watch a program while making system adjustments.

The video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source video signals. However, you may experiment with the Video Modes menu adjustments to try to improve the picture further.

Video Modes

After you have adjusted the picture settings on your video display, addi- tional adjustments may be made to the AVR, if necessary, to further improve the picture. Access these settings from the Video Modes menu. Press the Video Modes Button on the front panel or remote, and the screen shown in Figure 66 will appear. The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting the Video Modes line.

screen as sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100. The default setting for each adjustment is 50. Use the ‹ / › Buttons to change each setting’s value.

Picture Adjust: Use this setting to change the aspect ratio of the displayed image.

When displaying widescreen (16:9) images on a full screen (4:3) device, letterbox format will be used, in which black bars may appear above and below the image (pillarboxing).

When displaying full screen images on a widescreen device, black or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image.

Some displays, especially plasma and CRT monitors, may suffer from “burn-in” when the same image, such as the horizontal or vertical bars, is left on screen for a long period of time. Use this setting to adjust the picture so that it fills the display’s screen. The options are:

•Auto Fit: The AVR automatically adjusts the image as required to fit the display’s capabilities.

•Height Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or below it. Bars may remain at the sides.

•Width Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the sides. Bars may remain above and below the image.

•Zoom 1x: Displays the image as received from the source. If the image is in the 4:3 aspect ratio, on widescreen displays pillarbox format may be used. If the image is in the 16:9 aspect ratio, on full screen (4:3) displays letterbox format may be used.

•Zoom 2x: Stretches the image evenly to completely fill the screen. The outer portions of the image may be cropped.

Feel free to experiment with this setting for each source until you find a pleasing display format for each program.

Advanced Video Settings: Press the › or OK Button to display the Advanced Video Modes submenu (see Figure 67).

Figure 66 – Video Modes Menu

Video Mode: The default setting of Processor Off passes the video signal through to the display without any processing. Select one of these processing options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying adjustments to the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness:

•Sports: For sporting events.

•Nature: For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting.

•Movie: For movies and many television broadcasts.

•Custom: Allows manual adjustment of the picture settings. The Brightness, Contrast, Color and Sharpness settings will appear on

Figure 67 – Advanced Video Modes Menu

Noise Reduction: Change this setting from its default of Off to Low, Medium or High to filter out signal noise.

MPEG Noise Reduction: This setting is designed to address two specific types of video distortion, mosquito noise and blocking artifacts. If you see haziness or shimmering around the edges of objects or the scrolling credits in a film, or if the image appears to “pixellate” into

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Contents AVR Important Safety Instructions Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product IntroductionHarman Kardon AVR 254 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio SectionAudio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Volume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volumeAVR Info Message Display Speaker/Channel Remote FRONT-PANEL Connections Is not available in Alaska and Hawaii REAR-PANEL ConnectionsTo that source Hdmi Remote Control Functions Page Alphanumeric Keys Use these buttons to enter numbers for Surround Modes Introduction to Home TheaterTypical Home Theater System Multichannel AudioConnections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRTypes of Connections Speaker ConnectionsDigital Audio Audio ConnectionsAntennas FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureVideo Connections Digital VideoRS-232 Serial Port Placement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Speaker PlacementFront Speaker Placement Placement of Surround Speakers in a 7.1-Channel SystemSubwoofer Placement Step One Connect the Speakers InstallationStep Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the AntennasAudio Connections for non-HDMI sources Hdmi ConnectionsVideo Connections for non-HDMI sources Connect an Audio/Video Recorder PVD, DVR or TiVo Connect a Tape Deck or Any Audio-Only Recorder Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-Only DeviceConnect a Portable Audio Player Step Five Connect the Video DisplayStep Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerStep Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Enter a code from , above Turn on your source deviceSelect one or both Step Eleven Turn On the AVRTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR AVR Power On and Source Selectors Using the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupConfigure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology Speaker Setup Menu Screen Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menuAudio and Video Input Selection Set Up SourcesHDMI-equipped multichannel disc player Channel Direct InputsYou are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Adjust Lip SyncOperation AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press Using the TunerSource Selection If a video source is playing and there is no pictureTo store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations On screen when a video display is in usePress the OK Button to store the new preset RecordingStereo Jack Input Selecting a Surround ModeDigital Audio Signals Analog Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround SoundVirtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide Indicates that no surround information is presentNight Mode Dolby Surround SettingsStep Three Manual Setup Menu Manual SetupStep Two Measure Speaker Distances Sub Mode Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuNumber of Speakers Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyMake sure all speakers have been connected correctly Audio Effects Menu Off For normal listeningNature For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting Video AdjustmentsSports For sporting events Movie For movies and many television broadcastsBrightness Adjustment How to Adjust the Custom Picture SettingsContrast Adjustment Color AdjustmentMultizone Operation Installing a Multizone SystemOperating the Multizone System OK Button to display the Zone Control menu. See FigureGeneral AVR Settings System SettingsMenu Appearance Menus and displays English, French, Spanish or GermanResetting the Remote Advanced Remote Control FunctionsProcessor Reset Punch-Through ProgrammingMemory Troubleshooting Guide Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesAppendix Table A1 Recommended Source Component ConnectionsTable A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTable A6 Audio Effects Settings Table A5 Source SettingsTable A7 Video Modes Settings Table A10 System Settings Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A8 Surround Modes Table A12 Surround Modes Table A11 Zone 2 SettingsExperience Tuner Mode Group Enveloping sound field is desiredMovie Back channel 0 or .1, EX Analog 2-channel Tuner Music adds a surround back channel Analog 2-channel TunerRate used on DVD-Video discs Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalPerformance DTS-ES MatrixChannel Stereo Appropriate when a subwoofer is usedChannels Tuner PCM 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz Channel Stereo Analog Bypass39 40 AVR DVD Table A13 Remote Control Function ListVCR Table A13Aiwa Table A14 Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-HDTVTable A16 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-VCR Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-CD Table A19 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A22 Remote Control Product Codes Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes CBLTable A23 Remote Control Product Codes Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX- TiVOPage Page DTS AVR 254 Technical Specifications
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