Surround Mode
One of the most important features of the Digital Lounge system is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digi- tal sources, analog matrix surround encoded pro- grams and standard stereo programs.
Selection of a surround mode is based on per- sonal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion pic- tures, 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 Harman proprietary Logic 7 Movie or Dolby Pro Logic II Movie (with movies) or Logic 7 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II Music (with music) surround mode.
Surround modes and audio formats are selected using the remote. Press the AUDIO button 5 to toggle between the surround modes/audio for- mats available on the DVD disc. As you press the button, the Surround mode/audio format name will appear on your video display.
When a digital source is present, the DVD receiv- er will automatically select and switch to the cor- rect mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected.
To listen to a DVD-program in traditional two channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofer, follow the instructions shown in the chapter DVD Sound Mode, in the Audio Settings Menu.
System Defaults
The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these set- tings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time.
General Functionality of the
User Interface
The complete setup and control of the Digital Lounge takes place in an advanced Guided User Interface menu system. The Guided User Interface integrates four individual menu structures, all easily accessible via the remote control:
•Set Up Menu for the Screen
•Set Up Menu for the DVD receiver
•On Screen Display Menu for the Screen
•On Screen Display Menu for the DVD receiver
All menus are easily accessible via the remote control.
The main menu of the DVD-Receiver is available
by pressing the OSD Button on the remote, being in receiver mode (see page 24). It consists of a DISC Menu, RADIO Menu, TV Menu, AUX Menu, DIGITAL Menu, USB Menu, DMP menu and a SET-UP Menu. The DISC Menu will show all information and options available for the disc currently playing. The RADIO Menu will show radio and RDS options. The TV, AUX and DIGITAL Menus show the surround options for these spe- cific audio inputs. The USB Menu will show all information and options available when USB thumb devices or portable hard disks are con- nected. The DMP menu helps you browse through your music library once your iPod is con- nected to your Bridge.The SET-UP Menu will help you configure all audio and video settings which are normally only made once.
As the connection between the screen and the DVD receiver is over HDMI, you will be able to benefit from having high resolution interface images, that are text based.
Many menus contain Submenus or text lines. These submenus are shown on the left side of the menu. They can be highlighted by a white square around the text by moving the cursor with the ARROW 9 buttons. Text can be activated by pressing ENTER 6 when they are highlight- ed. When ENTER 6 has been pressed, the color of the circle behind the text will change to light blue, and you will see that the current set- tings of this submenu will appear on the right side of the menu. Although some Menus have various Submenus and Settings, they are all navi- gated in the same way. All submenus, settings and options can be accessed with the help of the ARROW (KLNM 9) and ENTER 6 buttons on the remote control.
To change a setting, simply move the cursor to the setting you wish to change. This setting will be highlighted in a white square, and a brief explanation will appear in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen, together with the available options for this setting on the Lower Menu Line.
Once the setting is highlighted, pressing ENTER will show an M and N icon next to the current setting to indicate that the setting can be changed by pressing the left or right ARROW Button 9. Press the ARROW Buttons 9 until the requested setting is shown, and confirm this setting by pressing ENTER 6. Note that when you cycle though the options for this setting, the cursor cycles though the options on the Lower Menu Line, and the rest of the Display fades out.
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(B)
(E)(D)
Figure 2a
(A)Main Menu Line
(B)Submenus
(D)Upper Menu Line with Brief Explanation
(E)Lower Menu Line with Possible Options (not shown in the menu here)
Set Up Menu for Screen
If the Screen Set Up Menu is not already on the screen, press the TV Button 0 followed by the Set-Up Button 8 to call it on the screen.
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Figure 2b
The Screen Setup Menu handles picture calibra- tion and set up of each individual input connect- ed to the screen. All possible video inputs are listed on the top of the menu, and can be select- ed by moving from one tab to the next one using the NM Buttons 9 on the remote control. The selected input is highlighted by a dark blue lit tab, all other tabs will be shown in light blue.
