Harman-Kardon AVR 155 System Configuration, Using the On-ScreenDisplay, First Turn On, Display Ò

System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in the room		Using the On-Screen Display	much as 50 seconds by going to the SYSTEM
and connected, the remaining steps are to		When making the following adjustments, you	SETUP menu, and changing the item titled
program the system configuration memories.			FULL OSD TIME OUT.
		may find them easier to make via the unit’s on-
Although it is necessary to assign input/output			The semi-OSD system is also available as a
		screen display system. These easy-to-read
settings and surround mode choices manually, we		displays give you a clear picture of the current	system default, although it may be turned off by
recommend that you take advantage of the		status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,	using the SYSTEM SETUP menu. (See page
power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatically		input or digital selection you are making.	39). With the semi-OSD system, you may make
select and enter the settings for all other audio		To view the on-screen displays, make certain you	adjustments directly, by pressing the buttons on
parameters. This will not only save you time; it			the front panel or remote control for the specific
		have made a connection from the Video Monitor
will ensure that your room is calibrated and			parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change
		Out jack ￿ on the rear panel to the composite
equalized with an accuracy not possible when			the digital input for any of the sources, press the
		or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order
these settings are made manually. You are now			Digital Select Button ÛG and then any of
		to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input
ready to power up the AVR 155 to begin these			the Selector buttons ‹ / › 7 or ⁄/¤ D on
		must be selected on your video display. Note that
final adjustments.			the front panel or remote.
		the on-screen menus are not available when a
First Turn On		component video display is in use.
You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin		NOTE: The AVR 155 will not convert other types
		of video to HDMI, and you will not be able to
these final adjustments.
		view the on-screen displays using the HDMI con-
1. Plug the Power Cable ￿ into an unswitched
		nection.
AC outlet.		IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen
2. Press the Main Power Switch	on the
		menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display
rear of the receiver ON. Note that the Power		or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is
Indicator 3 will turn amber, indicating that		important that they not be left on the screen for an	Figure 1
the unit is in the Standby mode.		extended period of time. As with any video display,	System Setup
3. Remove the protective plastic film from the		but particularly with projectors, constant display of
		a static image such as these menus or video game	The AVR 155 features an advanced memory
main front-panel. If left in place, the film may
affect the performance of your remote control.		images may cause the image to be permanently	system that enables you to establish different
4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the		“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not	configurations for the speaker configuration,
		covered by the AVR warranty and may not be	digital input, surround mode, delay times,
remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)		covered by the projector TV set’s warranty.	crossover frequencies and speaker setting for
and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top		The AVR has two on-screen display modes,	each input source. To ease the speaker setting,
of the battery compartment.
			the same speaker setting can also be made for all
		“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making
			inputs. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor
		configuration adjustments, it is recommended
			the way in which you listen to each source and
		that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a
			have the AVR memorize them. This means, for
		complete status report or option listing on the
			example, that you may associate different
		screen, making it easier to view the available
			surround modes and analog or digital inputs with
		options and make the settings on the screen. The
			different sources, or set different speaker configu-
		Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.
			rations with the resultant changes to the bass
		Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the
			management system or the use of the center
5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System		menu selections are not shown in the Infor-	speaker and/or the Subwoofer. Once these
Power Control 2 or the Input Source		mation Display Ò. When the full OSD menu	settings are made, they will automatically be
Selector % on the front panel, or via the		system is used, OSD ON will appear in the	recalled whenever you select that input.
remote by pressing the Power On Button		Main Information Display Ò to remind you	However, we recommend that the first time you
3, AVR Selector 5 or any of the Input		that a video display must be used.
			use the AVR, you take advantage of the simplicity
Selectors 46 on the remote. The Power		When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-
			of configuring the system using the EzSet/EQ
Indicator 3 will turn white to confirm that
		tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the	process, which takes the guesswork out of speak-
the unit is on, and the Main Information
		on screen display will show a single line of text	er size and delay settings, and balances the
Display Ò will also light up.
		with the current menu selection. That selection	speaker output levels to tailor the AVR’s sound
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector		will also be shown in the Main Information	presentation to your specific system and room.
buttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR		Display Ò.	Before beginning the EzSet/EQ procedure, there
Selector 5 to have the remote control the AVR		The full OSD system can always be turned on or	are a few adjustments that need to be made to
functions.			ensure accurate results.
		off by pressing the OSD button L. When this
		button is pressed the MASTER MENU	The factory default settings for the AVR 155 have
		(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made	all inputs configured for an analog audio input
		from the individual menus. Note that the menus	except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial
		will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the	Digital Input ￿ is the default and the Video 2
		latest action was made on the screen menu, then	input, where the Optical Digital Audio Input
		they will “time-out” and disappear from the	￿ is the default. Once the DSP processing sys-
		screen. The time-out may be increased to as	tem is used for the first time for any input, the

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