Front Panel Information Display

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A Upper Display Line

G Memory Indicator

M Traffic Indicator

B Lower Display Line

H Stereo Indicator

N Radiotext Indicator

C OSD Indicator

I Tuned Indicator

O Clock Time Indicator

D Multi Indicator

J Auto Indicator

P Program Type Indicator

E Speaker/Channel Input Indicator

K 192 kHz Indicator

Q RDS Indicator

F Preset Indicator

L 96 kHz Indicator

 

AUpper Display Line: Depending on the unit's status, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current input source name will appear on this line.

BLower Display Line: Depending on the unit's status, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current surround mode name will appear on this line.

COSD Indicator: When the OSD system is in use, this indicator lights to remind you that the other indicators in this display do not function when the On Screen Display is being used.

DMultiroom Indicator: This indicator lights when the multiroom system is active. Note that it will remain lit when the multiroom system is in use even though the main room system is in the Standby mode and all other indicators are dark. (See page 39 for more information on the Multiroom system.)

ESpeaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal configuration. The left, cen- ter, right, right surround, left surround, right back surround and left back surround speaker indica- tors are composed of three boxes, while the sub- woofer 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, sur- round or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been selected for that position. (See page 21 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 begin received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See pages 24 and 34 for more information on the Channel Indicators).

FPreset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the present num- ber for the current station being listened to appears in the Upper Display Line. (See page 40 for more information on tuner presets.)

GMemory Indicator: This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory.

HStereo Indicator: This indicator illuminates when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.

ITuned Indicator: This indicator illuminates when a station is being received with sufficient sig- nal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.

JAuto Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

K192 kHz Indicator: This indicator lights when the input source has a 192 kHz bit rate.

L96 kHz Indicator: This indicator lights when the input source has a 96 kHz bit rate.

MTA Traffic Announcement Indicator: This indicator illuminates if the RDS station tuned somtimes transmits traffic information (see page 40 for more information on RDS).

NRT Text Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting radiotext (RT) data.

OClock Time Indicator: This indicator illumi- nates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting the CT (clock time) code, indicating the current time of day.

PPTY Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting pro- gram type data, or during a PTY search.

QRDS Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the station tuned is transmitting RDS data.

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Harman-Kardon AVR 5550 owner manual Front Panel Information Display, Multi Indicator Auto Indicator

AVR 5550 specifications

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