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Harman-Kardon HA160-0004-A manual Display Options, Figure OSD-11

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Signature 2.0

To make a change in this option, press the Ü or Ý Menu Control buttons i until the desired setting is displayed. When you have completed the necessary change, press the Û Menu Control button i to enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the next step.

The Unit ID setting is used only when the 2.0 is programmed for use in a control system using RS-232 interfaces. The setting here establishes the “Unit ID” for the 2.0, so that the master system knows where to direct commands intended for the 2.0.

Unless an RS-232 system is in use, no change is required to this setting, and you may press the Û Menu Control button ito move to the next group of control settings. If you are in doubt as to the need for a change to this setting, consult your Harman Kardon dealer.

To change the Unit ID, simply press the Ü or Ý Menu Control buttons i until the desired unit ID number is displayed. When you have completed the necessary change, press the Û Menu Control button i to enter the setting to the 2.0’s memory and move to the next step.

Display Options

The Signature 2.0 uses both the front panel Information Display ) and the On-Screen Menu System to help you operate the unit. The way in which you use these displays may be customized through the Display Options menu. To reach this menu, press the Menu button j so that the Setup Menu (Figure OSD-4) appears. Press the Û Menu Control button until Advanced Setup > is highlighted, and then press the Ý Menu Control button i one more

time so that the Advanced Setup

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highlighted and press the Ý Menu Control button i again. The Display Options menu will appear on the screen (Figure OSD-11).

 

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The first line, On Scrn Sts, enables you to prevent the on-screen menu messages from appearing on the screen. If you do not wish to have confirmation messages of input, mode or tuner status appear on the screen, press the Ý Menu Control button i so that the word Off appears on the right side of the line. Note that when the “Off” position is selected you may still access the setup menu system at any time by pressing the Menu button, but direct access functions such as Treble k, Bass m, Balance n, Subwoofer l, Center Channel o and Surround p may then be controlled only through the use of the front panel Information Display. When the on-screen status messages are turned off the RDS information system will also be seen only on the front panel Information Display.

When this option is left in the Timeout position status messages will appear on screen, but they will automatically turn off after a short period to prevent image burn on your display device. Note, however, that all menu control screens will remain visible until you exit the menu, regardless of the Timeout setting.

If you wish to turn off the front panel display, move the highlighted area on the Display Options menu to Frnt Pnl Sts. In the factory preset On position, the front panel display will remain lit whenever the 2.0 is on. To turn the front panel display off, except when commands are being sent to the 2.0 from the remote control, use the Ý Menu Control button i until Timeout appears on the right side of the Frnt Pnl Sts line. With this option, the front

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HA160-0004-A specifications

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