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Harman-Kardon HA160-0004-A Operating the Signature, Turn On/Turn Off, Volume Control and Mute

Models: HA160-0004-A

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Signature 2.0

Operating the Signature 2.0

Once the Signature 2.0 has been installed and configured, and the initial settings entered, day-to-day operation is simple, thanks to on-screen menus and direct-access remote commands. Although the menu system is always available to make global system changes, most of the basic aspects of the 2.0 are taken care of with one press of a button.

Turn On/Turn Off

For normal operation, the Master Power Switch 1 should be placed in the ON position by pressing it in with the tip of a pen or other narrow object until it latches in a flush position with the front panel. As soon as the Master Power Switch is engaged, the Information Display will come on briefly and display the software revision (Figure FPD-1) followed by a power off message (Figure FPD-2). The display will then go blank, but the Standby LED 5 will turn amber as a reminder that the unit is in a Standby mode.

The 2.0 may be turned on in one of three ways. Pressing either the front panel Standby Switch 2, or the Main Power On button a on the remote. In either case the 2.0 will turn on as shown by the Standby LED 5 going dark while the Power Indicator 6 shows a soft blue light behind the word “Signature.” If the 2.0 is connected to a Signature Series power amplifier or another compatible amplifier via the remote Trigger Output connection » it will receive a turn-on signal.

When the unit is turned on the front panel display will briefly show a welcome message (Figure FPD-3) followed by the display that is appropriate to the input that was selected when the 2.0 was last turned off. If the 2.0 is connected to a video display there will also be a brief display of the status information for the input source that is in use.

The 2.0 may also be turned on by pressing any of the Source Selection buttons g on the remote.

To return the 2.0 to the standby mode, press the front panel Standby Switch 2or the Main Off button a on the remote. A Power Off Standby message

will briefly appear in both the front panel Information Display (Figure FPD-2) and the On-Screen Display System (Figure OSD-12). The Power Indicator 6 will go dark and be replaced by the Standby LED 5 illuminating in amber. The power-on trigger will also turn off automatically, causing any amplifiers connected to the 2.0 to also return to the Standby mode.

P O W E R O F F S T A N D B Y

Figure OSD-12

When the 2.0 will not be used for an extended period of time it is a good idea to turn the 2.0 completely off using the Main Power Switch 1. To turn that switch off, press the switch in and the release it so that it pops out to the extended position. When the 2.0 is totally off, the Standby LED 5 will go dark.

Volume Control and Mute

When the 2.0 is turned on, it will always be at the volume level set in the Advanced Settings menu (Figure OSD-10). Once the unit is turned on the volume may be raised or lowered at any time with either the front panel Volume Control Knob 9 or the Main

Volume Controls r on the remote.

NOTE: The TV Volume Controls q on the remote may be used to change the volume level directly on your television set when the proper infrared codes have been entered. These buttons raise and lower the volume for the TV itself, and have no bearing on the volume level from the 2.0. When shipped from the factory, these buttons have the volume controls for the popular “RC-5” remote control system used by many manufacturers.

If the 2.0 remote does not immediately control the volume on your TV, follow the instructions on page 17

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HA160-0004-A specifications

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