Harman-Kardon AVR 255, AVR 355 owner manual Front Panel Controls, English

Front Panel Controls

1Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

2System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch on the rear panel is “ON,” press this button to turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn white when the unit is on.

3Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn white.

4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head- phones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6,3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphones are connected.

When configuring your system using EzSet/EQ, the calibration microphone should be plugged into this jack using the supplied adaptor that converts the small mini-plug at the end of the microphone’s cord to a 6,3 mm plug.

5Navigation: These buttons are used to navi- gate the AVR’s menus and to operate the tuner.

6OK Button: Press this button to select the currently highlighted item.

7AVR Settings Button: Press this button to access the AVR’s main menu.

8Info Settings Button: Press this button to directly access the AVR’s Setup Source submenu, which contains the settings for the current source.

9Resolution: Pressing this Button once and then using the Up/Down Navigation Buttons

5 changes the AVR’s video output resolution to these settings: 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p. The AVR is set to default to 576i when first switched on, or if you reset it later.This reso- lution has been chosen to ensure that the On Screen Display information is visible on your TV even with analog S-Video or Composite (CVBS) signals. Having selected the best resolution for your system, confirm with the OK Button 6. The Front Panel Display now shows "Res Change, Cancel". If you press OK now, or do nothing for 20 seconds, the AVR returns to normal play

mode. To confirm the new resolution, press the L Button 5, which changes the Display from "Cancel" to "Accept", then press the OK Button 6. The new resolution is now in use.

)Audio Effects: Press this button to directly access the Audio Effects submenu, which allows adjustment of the tone and other controls. See the Initial Setup section for more information.

!Video Modes: Press this button for direct access to the Video Modes submenu, which con- tains settings that may be used to improve the picture if necessary after you have adjusted the picture settings using the video display or TV.

@Source List Button: Press this Button to open the on-screen Source Selection Menu with the slide-in Source List already open. If you are not using your TV for on-screen reference, use the Front Panel Information Display which shows

the information you need. Scroll up and down with the KL Buttons 5, select the desired Input by pressing the OK Button 6 and exit the Source Selection function by pressing the Source List Button @ again.

#Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver.

$Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal configuration.The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the center,surround or subwoofer channels,no speaker has been selected for that position. (See page 22 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. When a digital source is playing, the indica- tors will light to display the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted.

(See page 33 for more information on the Channel Indicators).

NOTE: When you have reassigned the surround back speakers to the remote zone using the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu, the boxes that indicate the presence of the surround back speak- ers will automatically disappear, reflecting the fact that the main listening area is now configured for 5.1-channel operation. (See page 35 for more information on reassigning the surround back speakers for multiroom use.)

%Surround Modes: Press this button to select a surround sound (e.g.,multichannel) mode. The Surround Modes menu will appear on screen, and the menu line will appear on the lower line of the front-panel display.

Use the front-panel or remote K/L Buttons to highlight a different menu line: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game. Each line represents a type of audio sig- nal, and is set to the surround mode the AVR will automatically select when it detects the audio signal.

You may manually select a different mode for each type of audio. Press the OK Button when the menu line is highlighted, and the available surround mode options for the current signal will appear. Use the K/L Buttons to select the desired mode, and press the OK Button to engage it. Press the Back/Exit Button to exit the Surround Modes menu and display the next high- er menu in the hierarchy.

See the Advanced Functions section for more information on surround modes.

^Back/Exit: Press this button to return to the previous menu. When the main AVR menu is dis- played, press this button to exit the menu system.

&Digital Optical Front Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack.

*Digital Coax Front Input: This jack is nor- mally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices, video game con- soles or other products that have a coax digital jack.

(Video Front Input Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

ÓRemote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

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