Basic Operation, Display Brightness | Harman-Kardon AVR 500 instruction

Operation

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and config- uration of the AVR 500, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:

•When using the AVR 500 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2on the front panel or the AVR Selector a or CD/TAPE/DVD Input Selector b. Note that the Power Indicator 3will turn green. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote m nor front panel 9)!@#$.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button d on the remote. Power to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlet ß will be shut off and the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3.

•To program the AVR 500 for automatic turn- off, press the Sleep Button 33 on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence:

min

OFF

min

The sleep time will be displayed in the Information Display and it will count down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. Note that the front-panel display will dim to one-half bright- ness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button 33 until the information display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear.

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off using the front panel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch

1for more than two weeks.

Using the On-Screen Display

The AVR 500 is equipped with a powerful on- screen display system that makes it easy to view the current status of the unit or to have mes- sages appear to confirm any functional change, such as a volume increase, input source selec- tion, or surround-mode selection. Two modes of on-screen display are available, a “Semi-OSD” mode that only displays a message when some aspect of the operation is changed, and a “Full- OSD” mode that displays a complete status report on the unit’s current condition.

Semi-OSD

In the Semi-OSD mode, a one-line message will appear at the bottom of the screen when changes are made to the unit’s operational sta- tus. to activate the Semi-OSD mode, press the OSD button sonce. A confirmation message (Figure 5) will appear briefly at the bottom of your video display to remind you that this feature is turned on. The message will time-out and disappear after a few seconds.

When Semi-OSD mode is in use, single-line messsages will appear at the bottom of the screen to confirm changes to the volume, source, surround mode or tuner frequency. These messages, which will also be superim- posed on any video program that is playing, will disappear after a few seconds.

To turn off the Semi-OSD mode after it has been activated, simply press the OSD button s once. When the OSD OFF message appears, the on-screen displays are deactivated.

Full-OSD

An alternative display option is to have a full- screen report of the AVR 500’s status appear. To activate the Full-OSD, press the OSD button

sthree times in quick succession. The first press will turn the Semi-OSD on, the second will turn the Semi-OSD off, and the third will bring a full-status report to the screen. NOTE: Full-OSD displays will always appear against a blue background. Even if video is playing, they will not be superimposed over the signal. To

view OSD items and video at the same time you must use the Semi-OSD mode.

The status report will vary depending on the type of audio input in use. For an analog source, the first line in the display will show which audio input is active (Figure 5). When a digital audio source is in use, the display will indicate which coaxial or optical input is active (Figure 6).

A U D I O	S O U R C E	: V I D E O	1
V I D E O	S O U R C E	: V I D E O	1

A U D I O I N P U T : A N A L O G
S U R R . M O D E	: D O L B Y
		P R O L O G I C

M U L T I R O O M	:	O F F	O N
M A S T E R V O L U M E : Ð 1 7				D B

Figure 5

A U D I O S O U R C E	: D I G I T A L
V I D E O S O U R C E	: D V D
A U D I O I N P U T	: O P T 1
B I T S T R E A M I N	: 3 / 2 . 1 C H

S U R R .	M O D E	: D O L B Y
			D I G I T A L

M U L T I	R O O M	:	O F F	O N

M A S T E R V O L U M E : Ð 2 0 D B

Figure 6

Activating the Full-OSD will also simplify adjust- ments to any system parameter, as a full list of choices will be shown. The selected option will appear in reversed, highlighted video, while other choices will appear in normal white on blue video.

The Full-OSD system may be turned off by pressing the OSD button s once.

Display Brightness

In the normal, factory default setting , the front panel Information Display 35 will always illuminate at full brightness. However, in some installations you may prefer to have the display appear at half brightness or not illuminate at all. To adjust the setting so that the display lights at other than full brightness, follow these steps:

•Press both Selector Buttons 34 at the same time. Note that VFD DIMMER will appear in the Main Information Diaplay V.