Harman-Kardon AVR 355, AVR 255 Tuner Operation, To select the built-intuner, RDS Operation

Tuner Operation

To select the built-in tuner:

1.Press the Source List Button on the front panel and use the K/L Buttons to scroll through the source list. The last-used band (AM or FM) will be active.

2.Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote. Press this button again to switch bands (AM or FM). A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 23 will appear,with the band indicated in the middle of the screen.The "XM Radio" that appears as an option in the Source Menu can be disregarded, as it is used in the US version only. The Menu system skips over this option.

Figure 23 – FM Radio

Use the K/L Buttons to tune a station. The frequencies will be displayed in the front panel and graphically on screen.

The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the K/L Buttons scans through all frequencies until a station with acceptable signal strength is found. To switch to manual tuning, in which each press of the K/L Buttons steps through a single frequency increment (0.05MHz for FM, or 9kHz for AM), press the Menu Button. The Mode line will be highlighted, and each press of the OK Button toggles between automatic and manual tuning modes as well as Stereo (in Automatic Mode) and Mono (in Manual Mode).

You may also enter the frequency of a radio station directly. In the Slide-In Menu opened by pressing the Menu Button M with the unit in FM-Mode, select Direct Entry (appearing just above the preset channel listing) with the Arrow Buttons, then press OK. The Main Information Display now shows DIRECT IN as a slide-in information, and a * moves back and forth to indicate that the AVR is ready for Direct Entry of the frequency. You must begin entering numbers within 10 seconds. Otherwise, the AVR reverts to previous mode. Now press the frequency digits. If you begin with "1" to enter a station frequency in the 100-range, the first "1" is automatically registered as "10", after which you may enter the third main digit and the two decimal digits. Example: 96,50 is entered as it appears: Nine, Six, Five, Zero. 102,65 is entered like this: One, Two, Six, Five.

A total of 30 stations (AM and FM together) may be stored as presets. When the desired station has been tuned, press the OK Button, and two dashes will flash in the front-panel display. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number,and confirm with the OK Button. If the preset number is higher than 9, press the 0-Buttonon the Remote K first to access two-digit numbers. If you do not press this button first, you can only enter single-digit numbers..

To tune a preset station, press the M/N Buttons or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed presets and scroll to the desired selection. Press the OK Button to tune the station. You may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys. For presets 10 through 30, press the Zero Button K first to show a blinking 0 in the Information Display, then enter the two digits. For example, enter preset 17 by pressing 0, then 1, then 7. If you want to enter another two-digit preset, you must press 0 again first.

RDS Operation

The AVR 255/AVR 355 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting sta- tion call signs or network information, a descrip- tion of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selec- tion, and the correct time.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use center for both information and entertainment.

This section will help you take maximum advantage of the RDS system.

RDS Tuning

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the station’s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display # and on the tv screen if this is on.

RDS Display Options

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name, broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the Play Button E on the Remote enables you to cycle through the various data types in the fol- lowing sequence:

•The station’s call letters (PS) (with some pri- vate stations other information too).

•The station’s frequency (FREQ MODE), which is always shown on the TV On-Screen Display, is shown in the Main Information Display.

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