Harman-Kardon AVR 7550HD owner manual General AVR Settings, Menu Appearance, System Information

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

General AVR Settings

Network Settings: When the AVR is connected to a home network router using the Network Jack, you may play shared content stored on a PC or other device connected to the network, and you may enjoy Internet Radio streams when the network is connected to the Internet. If you are having difficulty accessing these sources, check the Network Settings. Highlight the Network Settings line and press the OK Button to view the Network Settings submenu.

•ID #: This line is informational only, and identifies the AVR to other devices on your home network and the Internet for www.radioharmankardon.com.

•Network Settings: If leaving this setting at “Automatic” does not allow access, press the OK Button to change it to “Manual” and adjust the other settings below it.

•IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS: Depending on your system, this information may be set automatically and may change each time the AVR accesses the network for a new listening session. Contact your ISP for this information.

•Proxy Address and Proxy Port: Some network security systems access the Internet using a proxy server. Sometimes filling in just this information correctly may resolve Internet access issues.

Volume Units: Select whether volume is displayed in the conventional decibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 90. When the decibel scale is used, 0dB is the maximum recommended volume, with lower volumes displayed as negative values.

Volume Default and Volume Default Level: These two settings are used together to program the volume level at turn-on. Turn Volume Default on, and then set the Volume Default Level to the desired turn-on volume. When the Volume Default setting is left off, the AVR will play at the last-used volume setting from the previ- ous listening session.

Unit of Measure: Adjusts the speaker-distance settings for Manual Speaker Setup. Select between meters and feet.

Language: Select the preferred language for the AVR’s on-screen

menus and displays: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Russian.

HDMI Audio to TV: Determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Output to the video display. In normal operation, leave this setting Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without the home theater system, turn this setting On. Mute the TV’s speakers when using the AVR for audio.

Dolby Volume Calibration: This setting determines the Dolby Volume Calibration Offset, as described on page 33. Its default of 0dB is best when the system’s loudspeakers have a sensitivity rating of 88dB (8 ohms, 1 watt, 1 meter). If your loud- speakers have a higher sensitivity rating, increase the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between your speakers’ sensi- tivity and 88dB. If your speakers have a lower sensitivity, decrease the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between 88dB and your speakers’ sensitivity.

Menu Appearance

Menu Transparency: Select whether video programs will be visible when the menu system is in use. Select Normal for a fully transparent background, Medium for partial transparency or Opaque to block video programs while the menus are on screen.

Volume Status Messages: When the AVR is turned on, the volume is adjusted or the source is changed, or if a change in the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed on screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to

10 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do not wish to see the status messages.

Menus: The settings in the Surround Modes, Video Modes and Audio Effects menus only remain in effect during the current listening session. This setting governs how long these menus remain visible after the last adjustment: 5, 10 or 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 min- utes. Select “No Time-Out” to view the menus indefinitely, but this setting is not recommended, due to the danger of “burn-in” on some video displays.

Setup and Slide-In Menus: This setting determines how long the setup menus (Main Menu, Speaker Setup Menu, Zone 2 Menu, all slide-in menus) remain visible after the last adjustment. Select a time-out period of 5, 10 or 15 (the default) minutes, or no time-out, which leaves the menus on screen until manually cleared. A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in damage to plas- ma or CRT displays.

Screen Saver: Program a time-out period for no activity (with no menus displayed) before the AVR’s built-in screen saver begins. Select a period of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes or 1 hour, or turn off the screen saver. A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in damage to plasma or CRT displays.

System Information

Software Version: This line is informational only. From time to time, Harman Kardon, Inc., may release software upgrades that improve performance or add features. If you are experiencing diffi- culties with the AVR, a customer service representative may ask for the software version of your product to determine whether a later upgrade is available.

Upgrade Software: If a software upgrade is released for the AVR 7550HD, installation instructions will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon Customer Service. At that time, you may access this submenu to install the upgrade software.

NOTE: During a system upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.

ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The AVR 7550HD remote control also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate other components. Refer to the Function List (Table A14 in the appendix) for assistance in operating

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