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Harman Kardon AVR 660 User's Manual

1. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS A mas ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL Activities Macros FUNCTIONS Activities are used to program sequences of up to 20 commands that are The AVR 760 AVR 660 remote control also serves as a universal remote that executed with a single button press Activities are well suited for power on may be programmed to operate other components Refer to the Function and off commands to send out a multidigit channel number with one List Table A14 in the appendix for assistance in operating your other button press or to control another device with more flexibility than the built components The function of each button will not necessarily correspond to in punch through controls Up to 11 activities may be programmed the label printed on the button NOTE Use caution when programming complicated activities It isn t possible to program a pause or delay before sending commands after Power On and the component may not be ready to respond to commands To access the menu press and hold the AVR Settings Button for at least 3 immediately after powering on seconds until the remote s Main Menu appears in its LCD Text Display The AVR 760 AVR 660 remote is a sophisticated and versatile device that is easy to program thanks to its menu based system The remote s menu is navigated using the Y 4 gt Buttons and the OK To program or record an activity Buton Scroll up or down to a desired menu option and pres
2. Figure 34 Advanced Video Modes Menu ADVANCED FUNCTIONS QA _ _ __ _ _ i_ _ Noise Reduction Adjust this setting to Low Medium or High to filter out signal noise or turn it off MPEG Noise Reduction This setting is designed to address two specific types of video distortion mosquito noise and blocking artifacts If you see haziness or shimmering around the edges of objects or the scrolling credits in a film or if the image appears to pixellate into blocks change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from Off to Low Medium or High Cross Color Suppressor Turn this setting on to remove cross color artifacts which can occur when high frequency luminance brightness signals are misinterpreted as chroma color signals causing unwanted flickering flashing colors or rainbow patterns Flesh Tone Enhancement Turn this setting on to improve the appearance of actors skin tones Black Level This setting is only effective when used with the Composite Video Output Turn it on for a full black level setting that provides the full dynamic range of black as presented on most DVDs When turned off the setting complies with NTSC standards for video with setup and may be more appropriate when your video display has limited video processing capability Deinterlacing For historical reasons video in the NTSC format was interlaced That is each refresh of the television screen displayed only half the pix
3. NOTE If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS Series speaker system select the appropriate numeric crossover frequency for the Main Speaker groups and the subwoofer will automatically be set to LFE Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Placing the speakers at different distances from the listening positions can muddy the sound as sounds are heard earlier or later than desired Even if all of your speakers are placed the same distance from the listening position do not skip this menu On the Speaker Setup Position menu move the cursor to the Distance line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Distance menu See Figure 31 Speaker Setup Position 1 At pant Spese Darme Front Left Figure 31 Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position as measured in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances and recorded in Table A4 in the appendix see page 17 The default unit of measurement is feet To change the unit to meters return to the main AVR menu Select the System Settings menu then scroll down to the General AVR Settings section and select the Unit of Measure line Press the OK Button to change the setting Select a speaker then use the gt Buttons to change the measurement The values vary between 0 and 10 meter with a default of 4 m for all speakers except the Surround Left and Right Speakers for which the default is 3 3 meter NOTE If the surround back ch
4. 56 Source Settings Setup Setup TV VCR TV CATV 57 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep 58 Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select Zone Select lt 26 APPENDIX A AUX No Button Name Game cD HDTV PVR TiVo VCR USB Network 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power 0 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03 Device Power On Play Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 04 Device Power Off Stop Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 05 Cable SAT Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 06 DVD Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 07 The Bridge Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 08 USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB 09 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio nput Sel nput Sel 10 TV Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 11 Game Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 12 Media Server I
5. but select the same Source in Steps 4 and 5 NOTE The Volume and Mute controls are always dedicated to the AVR Back Light The AVR remote is equipped with a back light to illuminate the keys and LCD Display to facilitate its use in a darkened home theater environment To turn the back light on or off at any time press the Back Light Button The back light s turn on mode may be programmed e Normal The back light stays off unless the Back Light Button is pressed On Full The back light will turn on any time a key is pressed In both modes the back light will remain on for 5 seconds after the last button press and then turn off automatically To program the remote s back light mode 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed 2 Usethe A Y Buttons to scroll to the Back Light option and press the OK Button 3 Usethe Y Buttons to select the Normal or On Full option and press the OK Button to finish Remote Reset To reset the remote to its factory defaults erasing all product codes learned codes activities and other user programming 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed 2 Usethe A Y Buttons to scroll to the Remote Reset option and press the OK Button The process may take a few minutes depending on the amount of user programming
6. stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not Operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating a
7. Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Auto Select Video Input USB Internet Radio Network Component Component Composite Composite Video 2 Video 3 Video 1 Video 2 Audio Input USB N A Network Optical 2 Optical 3 Analog 1 Coaxial 2 Resolution to 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i Display Audio Auto N A N A N A Off Off Off Off Polling Zone 2 Audio USB Internet Radio Network Analog 1 Analog 2 Analog 3 Analog 4 Zone 2 Video N A N A N A Composite Composite Composite Composite Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video Front Trigger 2 On On On On On On On Dolby Volume Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Record Out Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog APPENDIX AAA A A Bs Table A3 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Your Settings All Digital and 2 Chan 6 8 Channel Analog Position 1 AVR 760 Your Settings nel Analog Audio Inputs Audio Inputs AVR 660 Position 2 AVR 760 Left Right Speakers ON ON Center Speaker ON ON Left Right Surround Speakers ON ON Left Right Surround Back Speakers OFF OFF Subwoofer 1 ON ON Subwoofer 2 ON ON Left Right Speakers Crossover 100Hz Large Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz Large Left Right Surround Speakers Crossover 100Hz Large Left Right Surround Back Speakers Crossover 100Hz Larg
8. Signals 4 Digital Audio Signals 4 Surround Modes 5 Dolby Surround Settings 6 ManualSpeaker Setup 8 Audio Effects 9 Video Adjustments 11 Multizone Operation 11 System Settings 13 Advanced Remote Control Functions 15 Appendix with Tables for Default Settings Worksheets and Remote Control Codes Harman Kardon AVR 760 AVR 660 7 217 1 Channel Audio Video Receiver Audio Section e AVR 760 85 Watts x 7 seven channels driven at full power at 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD 595 watts total AVR 660 75 Watts 525 watts total e High current capability ultrawide bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback e All discrete amplifier circuitry e Quadruple crossover bass management with DVD Audio bass management capability e Dual 32 bit Tl DA 710 DSP processors e 192kHz 24 bit A D and D A conversion e Sampling upconversion to 96kHz e Dolby Volume processing lt _ SSS SSS ey Please register your AVR 760 AVR 660 at www harmankardon com NOTE You ll need the product s serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about new products and or special promotions Surround Modes Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Movie Music and Game up to 96kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Version 2 Reference or Wide 2 channel Dolby Headphone Version 2 up to 96kHz DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS 5 1 DTS Stereo DTS ES 6 1 Disc
9. Suppressor On Flesh Tone Enhancement Off Black Level Off Deinterlacing On Film Mode Detect 3 2 Table A7 Video Modes Settings continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Video Mode Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Picture Adjust Overscan Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Cross Color Suppressor Flesh Tone Enhancement Black Level Deinterlacing Film Mode Detect Note These settings are only available when the Video Mode is set to Custom Note These settings are only displayed when Advanced Video Settings is selected APPENDIX E Table A8 Surround Modes Media Default Cable Sat DVD Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Auto Select Logic 7 Movie or native digital format Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo 5 CH Stereo Movie Logic 7 Movie Music Logic 7 Music Game Logic 7 Game Center Width 0 Dimension 0 Panorama Off Table A8 Surround Modes continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music Game Center Width Dimension Panorama Note These settings are only available when Dolby Pro Logic Il or IIx Music mode has been
10. display the Zone 2 menu See Figure 36 NOTE When the Zone 2 Video Output is connected to a display a text based version of the menu will appear However no menus will appear when USB Internet Radio or the Network is selected as the source in either the main or remote zone and a different source is selected for the other zone Figure 36 Zone 2 Menu Status Turns the multizone system on or off When no one is listening in the remote room leave this setting at the default of OFF Source Indicates the source input for the remote zone You may select a different source from the main listening area However if the same source has been selected for both the main listening area and the remote zone listeners in both areas will hear the same content NOTE Only analog audio sources including The Bridge II are available to the multizone system The USB Network and Internet Radio sources are also available To hear digital devices such as a CD player in the remote zone follow these steps 1 In addition to a digital audio connection connect the source device s analog audio outputs to the AVR Make a note in Table A5 in the appendix on which set of inputs was used 2 Inthe Info Settings menu leave the Audio Input From Source setting at the digital audio input Scroll down to the Zone 2 Audio setting and select the analog audio input Volume The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone Surround Back Amps R
11. locate the frequency response usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz 3dB Write down the lowest frequency that each of your main speakers is capable of playing 100Hz in the example as the crossover in Table A3 in the appendix This is not the same as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker s specifications For the subwoofer write down the transducer size The receiver s bass management determines which speakers will be used to play back the low frequency bass portion of the source program Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers won t sound right and may even damage the speaker The highest notes may not be heard at all through the subwoofer With proper bass management the AVR 760 AVR 660 divides the source signal at a crossover point All information above the crossover point is played through the satellite speaker and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer Each loudspeaker in your system performs at its best delivering an enjoyable sound experience STEP TWO Measure Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers would be placed in a circle with the listening position at the center However you may have had to place some speakers a little further away from the listening position than others Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers may blur due to different arrival times Use the AVR s Distance Delay adjustment to compensate f
12. on DVD Video discs modes delivered via HDMI DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio technology delivers bit for bit reproductions of the studio master recording in up to 7 1 channels for an incredibly accurate performance Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD Master Audio technology delivered via HDMI DTS ES Matrix DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5 1 digital surround sound The Matrix version includes the surround back channel information matrixed into the left and right side surround channels for compatibility with 5 1 channel systems DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a surround back channel but this information is encoded discretely on the disc and is not derived from information contained in the surround channels DTS ES Discrete 23 Ney APPENDIX E Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a e DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 matrix encoded surround presentation 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 e DTS 96 24 e DTS ES Matrix e DTS ES Discrete DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96 24 signals See below Mode Group and 2 channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3 5 or 6 channel presentation DTS Neo 6 Depending
13. processing The Torino video processing chip generates on screen graphics in high definition and blends it with the incoming video so that you can continue to watch a program while using system menus The video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source video You may experiment with the Video Modes menu adjustments to try to improve the picture further Video Modes Adjust the picture settings on your video display before adjusting the AVR Access the picture settings from the Video Modes menu Press the Video Modes Button and the screen shown in Figure 33 will appear The menu may also be accessed from the Info Settings menu NOTE The settings in the Video Modes menu affect each source independently Video Modes DVD Video Mode Figure 33 Video Modes Menu Video Mode The default setting of Off passes the video signal through to the display without any picture processing Video scaling cannot be turned off but selecting the HDMI Bypass mode in the Info Settings menu for a source connected to one ofthe HDMI Inputs passes the video signal directly from the HDMI Input to the HDMI Output bypassing all video processing Select one of these processing options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying adjustments to the brightness contrast color and sharpness e Sports For sporting events e Nature For programs shot o
14. test tone will follow the cursor When this setting reads MANUAL the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the Y Buttons Individual Channels If you are using an external source to set your output levels navigate to each channel and use the 4 gt Buttons to adjust the level as desired between 10dB and 10dB When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels select the Back option or press the Back Exit Button Record the level settings in Table A3 in the appendix AUDIO EFFECTS To adjust other audio settings such as the tone controls to improve performance press the Audio Effects Button to display the Audio Effects menu see Figure 24 in the Basic Manual The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting Audio Effects NOTE The settings in the Audio Effects menu affect each source independently Dolby Volume See page 30 of the Basic Manual for an explanation of Dolby Volume processing and its benefits Refer to Table 3 on that page for an explanation of each of the Dolby Volume settings Tone Control Determines whether the treble and bass controls are active When it s off the tone controls are flat with no changes When it s on the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut depending upon the tone control settings When an analog audio source is in use and the 2 Channel Stereo surround mode is selected setting the Tone C
15. which is also called full range Specify the size of the subwoofer s transducer as 8 10 12 or 15 inches 20 25 30 or 38 cm The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalization Write down the settings in Table A3 in the appendix When you have finished entering the settings select Back or press the Back Exit Button Sub Mode Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line This setting depends upon how you programmed the front left and right speakers e Ifyou set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will always be LFE All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer either upgrade to full range speakers or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity e Ifyou set the front speakers to LARGE select one of the three settings for the subwoofer 4 L R LFE This setting sends all low frequency information to the subwoofer including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low frequency effects LFE channel information Off Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use All low frequency information will be sent to the front left and right speakers 4 LFE This setting plays low frequency information contained in the left and right program channels through the front speakers and directs only the LFE channel to the subwoofer
16. 8 Disc Menu Disc Menu Disc Menu OSD OSD 39 Red Input Sel A Input Sel A Input Sel A Angle Angle Input Sel A Guide 40 Green Input Sel B Input Sel B Input Sel B Subtitle Subtitle Input Sel B PPV 41 Yellow Input Sel C Input Sel C Input Sel C Audio Audio Input Sel C Fav Ch 42 Blue Input Sel D Input Sel D Input Sel D Zoom Zoom Input Sel D Music 43 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 44 Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 45 Channel Page Up Channel Preset Up Preset Up Preset Up Page Up Channel Up Page Up Channel Up Channel Page Down Channel Preset Down Preset Down Preset Down Page Down Channel Down Page Down Channel Down 46 Previous Prev Step Previous Previous 47 Pause Pause Pause Pause 48 Next Next Step Next Step Next 49 Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt 50 Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt 51 FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt 52 Record Record 53 Stop Stop Stop Stop 54 AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings 55 Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings
17. A D EE 00000000000 a 0 E E i nr y aut A eee g uti 0 AN OA w K 8 pe 6 e 9 e TO e 0 qa 9 o 4 o g q e a al A OELE EE E E TE eeeee A I 0 AT II Ta LUTET harman kardon AVR 760 AVR 660 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Advanced Functions SAFETY INFORMATION l IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 3 4 5 6 7 Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Donotinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart
18. Activity option and press the OK Button 4 Use the Y Buttons to select the command button or title and press the OK Button The activity including any title you gave it will be deleted Punch Through Programming The punch through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component For example while using the AVR controls for surround modes and other audio functions you may operate the transport controls of your DVD player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may use your cable box to change channels To program punch through control while operating any device 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed 2 Use the Y Buttons to scroll to the Punch Through option and press the OK Button 3 Use the A Y Buttons to select either Channel or Transport control and press the OK Button 4 Use the A Y Buttons to scroll to the device in use and press the OK Button For example to change channels using the cable or satellite set top box while using the remote to operate the TV select the TV source in this step 5 Usethe Y Buttons to select the punch through device CBL SAT in the example given in step 4 press the OK Button and the Punch Through programming will be saved To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above
19. Bridge Il Zone 2 Video Trigger 2 Dolby Volume Record Out Table A5 Source Settings continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Device Type USB Drive N A Surround Modes Video Input USB N A Network Audio Input USB Internet Radio Network Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name Audio Auto Polling N A N A N A Zone 2 Audio USB Internet Radio Network Zone 2 Video N A N A N A Trigger 2 Dolby Volume Record Out Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Default Cable Sat DVD e Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Dolby Volume See Source Tone Control Off Treble 0dB Bass 0dB LFE Trim 0dB EQ On Speaker Setup Position 1 APPENDIX fF Table A6 Audio Effects Settings continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Dolby Volume Tone Control Treble Bass LFE Trim EQ Speaker Setup Table A7 Video Modes Settings Default Cable Sat DVD sas Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Video Mode 0ff Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Color 50 Sharpness 50 Picture Adjust Auto Fit Overscan On Noise Reduction Low MPEG Noise Reduction Low Cross Color
20. NCED FUNCTIONS AE CE AAA MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP The AVR 760 AVR 660 is flexible and may be configured for most speakers and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room The EzSet EQ II process automatically detects the capabilities of each speaker and optimizes the AVR 760 AVR 660 s performance If you are unable to run EzSet EQ II calibration or if you wish to make further adjustments use the Manual Speaker Setup on screen menus Before beginning place your loudspeakers as explained in the Speaker Placement section and connect them to the AVR Consult the owner s guide for the speakers or the manufacturer s Web site for the frequency range specification Although you may set the output levels by ear an SPL sound pressure level meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 through A12 in the appendix for easy re entry after a system reset or if the AVR s Master Power Switch is turned off or the unit is unplugged for more than four weeks NOTE When using the AVR s Speaker Setup menus select a video output resolution of 720p or higher to view graphics that simplify configuration STEP ONE Determine Speaker Crossover Without using the EzSet EQ II process the AVR 760 AVR 660 can t detect how many speakers you ve connected to it nor can it determine their capabilities Consult the speaker s technical specifications and
21. and the video still looks realistic Ifyou are watching TV with ambient daylight adjust the contrast so that a normal video picture looks the same as the surroundings in your room that way the eye is relaxed when watching the TV picture Reduce the setting when the surrounding light is dimmed to improve the sharpness of the picture The gray scale in the middle line should retain the same distinction between each bar as before the contrast adjustment If not repeat both Step 3 of the Brightness Adjustment and the Contrast Adjustment Color Adjustment 1 When the brightness and contrast are set optimally adjust the color control Set the level so that the colors look strong but still natural not overdone If the color level is too high depending on the TV some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity will not increase when the control is turned up Test the color intensity with a video of pictures of faces flowers fruit and vegetables Refer to the large white bar below the gray scale to tweak the warmth of the picture using the Tint control on your TV Go ADVANCED FUNCTIONS o o_o A SSS ey Sharpness Adjustment Contrary to intuition the picture will appear sharper and clearer with the sharpness backed off from the maximum setting Reduce the sharpness setting on your television and the setting on the AVR 760 AVR 660 if necessary to minimize the appearance of any white lines between the bar
22. annels are assigned to the multizone system you will not be able to adjust their delay settings 7 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS z SSS Se STEP FOUR Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional 2 channel receiver the balance control affects the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness of the left and right channels With up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer imaging becomes both more critical and more complex The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard at the listening position with equal loudness EzSet EQ II calibration can handle this critical task for you simply and automatically However the AVR s Adjust Speaker Levels menu allows you to calibrate the levels manually either using the system s test tone or while playing source material 1 Make sure all speakers have been placed and connected correctly 2 Adjust the number of speakers crossover distance and sub mode for each speaker in your system as described in Step Three 3 Measure the channel levels in one of these ways and adjust the channel levels using the Adjust Speaker Levels menu a Preferably use a handheld SPL meter set to the C Weighting Slow scale Adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB b By ear Adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud c Ifyou are using a handheld SPL meter with source material such as a test disc or an audio selection play i
23. are present or a more enveloping sound field is desired See below Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference When only two main speakers are present the Reference mode virtualizes a full surround presentation with accurate localization Dolby Digital uses only two speaker mode when signal does not contain center channel information Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide When only two main speakers are present the Reference mode virtualizes a full surround presentation with accurate localization Dolby Digital uses only two speaker mode when signal does not contain center channel information Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS Digital Using a different encoding decoding method than Dolby Digital it also e DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 provides up to five discrete main channels plus an LFE channel 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 e DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 e DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 DTS HD DTS HD is a new high definition audio format that complements the e Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD high definition video found on Blu ray Disc and HD DVD discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is desired or available if the multizone system is in use the higher capacity of high resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used
24. ation to the product will void your warranty If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service center _CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an symbol within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle is intended to alert intended to alert the user to the presence the user to the presence of important of uninsulated dangerous voltage within operating and maintenance servicing the product s enclosure that may be of instructions in the literature sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk accompanying the appliance of electric shock to persons WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE This Owner s Manual explains the advanced functions of the harman kardon AVR 760 AVR 660 receivers It also contains note sheets for your personal use when setting up and adjusting your unit Please read and use the Basic Manual that came with your unit before continuing with this Advanced Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS and FEATURES ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 4 Audio Processing and Surround Sound 4 Analog Audio
25. best when the system s loudspeakers have a sensitivity rating of 88dB 8 ohms 1 watt 1 meter If your loudspeakers have a higher sensitivity rating increase the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between your speakers sensitivity 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 minutes 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 I
26. d back left and surround back right channels to the 5 1 channel configuration New formats are available in 7 1 channel configurations The AVR 760 AVR 660 is able to play the new audio formats delivering a more exciting home theater experience NOTE To use the 6 1 and 7 1 channel surround modes the Surround Back channels must be enabled See the Manual Speaker Setup section on page 6 for more information The Digital formats are Dolby Digital 2 0 two channels only Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 Dolby TrueHD 7 1 DTS HD High Resolution Audio 7 1 DTS HD Master Audio 7 1 DTS 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and Discrete DTS 96 24 5 1 2 channel PCM modes in 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz and 5 1 or 7 1 multichannel PCM When a digital signal is received the AVR 760 AVR 660 detects the encoding method and the number of channels which is displayed briefly as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal 1 represents a monophonic recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel 3 indicates that all three front channels left right and center are present The second number indicat
27. e Subwoofer Mode LFE LFE Subwoofer 1 Size 10 inch 25 cm ON Subwoofer 2 Size 10 inch 25 cm OFF Front Left Level 0dB 0dB Center Level 0dB 0dB Front Right Level 0dB 0dB Surround Right Level 0dB 0dB Surround Back Right Level 0dB 0dB Surround Back Left Level 0dB 0dB Surround Left Level 0dB 0dB Sub Level 0dB 0dB Note When the Tone Mode setting is Off the 6 8 Channel Inputs are direct inputs whose signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass management processing The ee full range and cannot be adjusted When the Tone Mode setting is On the defaults are the same as for the other audio inputs The settings are global for the remaining Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Distance From Speaker to Your Delay Settings Your Delay Settings Speaker Position Listening Position Position 1 AVR 760 AVR 660 Position 2 AVR 760 Front Left 4 meter Center 4 meter Front Right 4 meter Surround Right 3 3 meter Surround Left 3 3 meter Surround Back Right 3 3 meter Surround Back Left 3 3 meter Subwoofer 1 4 meter Subwoofer 2 4 meter APPENDIX w lt o uu AAA Table A5 Source Settings Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Device Type Surround Modes Video Input The Bridge Il Audio Input The Bridge Il Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name N A Audio Auto Polling N A Zone 2 Audio The
28. e image is in the 4 3 aspect ratio on widescreen displays pillarbox format may be used If the image is in the 16 9 aspect ratio on full screen 4 3 displays letterbox format may be used e Zoom 2x and Zoom 3x Stretches the image evenly to completely fill the screen The outer portions of the image may be cropped Experiment with this setting until you find a pleasing display format for each program Overscan For historical reasons there is a convention to reserve an area around the border of a video frame called overscan that may be viewed on newer high definition displays although it was not visible on older analog television sets However since not all displays are capable of showing this portion of the frame directors avoid placing important information in that area If your video display is capable of displaying the overscan area turn this setting on to avoid seeing a black border around the image which could cause unwanted burn in on some plasma and CRT displays The AVR turns this setting off by default when the source device is connected to one of the HDMI Inputs The setting is turned on by default when the source is connected to one of the analog video inputs Advanced Video Settings Press the or OK Button to display the Advanced Video Modes submenu see Figure 34 This submenu is not accessible when the video processor Video Mode setting is turned off Advanced Video Modes DVD Nowe Reduction Low
29. eassign the surround back channels to the multizone system When this line is set to Zone 2 you may only configure the main listening room for up to 5 2 channels EzSet EQ II will only configure the main system Use the Manual Setup section of the Speaker Setup menu to configure the remote speakers with this setting at Main Room then return this setting to Zone 2 Carrier Out The Carrier IR Output passes the full remote infrared signal rather than a signal stripped of the carrier frequency as is available at the Remote IR Output This setting determines the source for the Carrier IR Output e Zone 2 Uses the Zone 2 IR Input e Front Panel Uses either the front panel IR receiver or the Remote IR Input e A BUS Uses the A BUS system To operate the multizone system using the main remote slide the Zone Select Switch at the bottom of the remote to the 2 position To select a zone using the Zone 2 remote press the Zone Selector and the Zone Indicator will turn green when the remote is set to operate Zone 1 or red to operate Zone 2 SYSTEM SETTINGS The AVR 760 AVR 660 offers system settings for ease of use These settings may be accessed from the System Settings menu which is selected by pressing the AVR Settings Button and navigating to the System line Press the OK Button to display the System Settings menu See Figure 37 System Settings From Panel Dimmer Figure 37 Systems Settings Screen Front Panel Dimme
30. els in a frame alternating between all of the even rows of pixels and all of the odd rows Modern displays are capable of displaying the complete frame all at once by progressively scanning all of the rows of pixels from top to bottom For optimal viewing on a progressive scan display most flat panel displays the video images must be deinterlaced When viewing images via the Composite or S Video Monitor Output or any time the AVR s video output resolution is 576i this setting may be turned off Film Mode Detect This setting is only accessible when the Deinterlacing setting is turned on It compensates for the different frame rates in which film and video are shot Film is shot at a rate of 24 frames per second progressive scan while video is shot at slightly less than 60 frames per second interlaced The AVR is able to detect whether the program was originally shot on film and transferred to video e g to create a DVD and to compensate appropriately for any authoring errors in the conversion Select a setting of 3 2 for NTSC materials 2 2 for PAL materials originating overseas Off or Auto How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings Set the Video Mode to Custom to display the picture settings as shown in Figure 35 Video Modes DVD Video Mode Figure 35 Video Modes Custom Processing With a color bar test pattern from a test disc or other source on screen the following adjustments may be made The color inte
31. es whether any surround channels are present 0 indicates that no surround information is present 1 indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present 2 indicates discrete left and right surround channels 3 is used with DTS ES bitstreams to represent the presence of the discrete surround back channel in addition to the side surround left and right channels 4 is used with 7 1 channel digital formats to indicate the presence of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back surround channels The third number is used for the LFE channel 0 indicates no LFE channel 1 indicates that an LFE channel is present The 6 1 channel signals Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES Matrix and Discrete each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel indicated as 3 2 1 EX ON for Dolby Digital EX materials and 3 3 1 ES ON for DTS ES materials Dolby Digital 2 0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS ON or DS OFF depending on whether the 2 channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR s Dolby Pro Logic decoder By default these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode When a PCM signal is received the PCM message and the sampling rate 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will appear When only two channels left and right are present the analog sur
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33. ey Each press of the key scrolls through the available characters To move to the next character either press the Button or press the next desired Alphanumeric Key Press the OK Button when you have finished To execute an activity press the Activity Button then the Alphanumeric Key you selected as the command button in Step 4 If you selected the AVR Power On or Off Button in Step 4 you do not need to press the Activity Button first To view the steps previously programmed for an activity without executing it 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed 2 Use the A Y Buttons to scroll to the Activity option and press the OK Button 3 Use the A Y Buttons to select the Read Activity option and press the OK Button 4 Use the A Y Buttons to select the command button and press the OK Button 5 Use the A Y Buttons to scroll through the steps programmed into the activity It is not possible to make any changes When you have finished press the OK Button or the Back Exit Button to exit Program mode It isn t possible to edit a command within an activity To delete the activity 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed 2 Use the A Y Buttons to scroll to the Activity option and press the OK Button 3 Use the Y Buttons to select the Delete
34. hannel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 22 TN APPENDIX Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode Group An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that adds a surround back channel which may be played through one or two surround back speakers The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams but thanks to the AVR 760 AVR 660 s post processor they may also be used with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back channel to 5 1 modes See below Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie with an added surround back channel Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 EX Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music including the availability of center width dimension and panorama adjustments Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music adds a surround back channel Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 EX Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic Il Game with the added benefit of a surround back channel Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz Dolby Virtual Speaker Mode Group Simulates 5 1 channels when only two speakers
35. he Back option To reconfigure the speakers from scratch select the Reset option For best results adjust the submenus in this order Number of Speakers Crossover Size Sub Mode Distance and Level Adjust Number of Speakers Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the OK Button See Figure 29 Speaker Setup Position 1 Wawas Ot Spe shere Center On Figure 29 Number of Speakers Menu Program the correct setting for each speaker group ON when the speakers are present in the system and OFF for positions where no speakers are installed The Front Left amp Right speakers are always ON and may not be disabled Any changes will be reflected in the total number of speakers displayed at the top of the screen ADVANCED FUNCTIONS s aa SSS SS The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option Zone 2 The AVR 760 AVR 660 is capable of multizone operation supporting placement of a pair of speakers in another room The AVR 760 AVR 660 s assignable surround back amplifier channels make multizone operation easier than ever since an external power amplifier is not required Select the Zone 2 option at this line and connect the Surround Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remote room The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5 1 channels See the Multizone Operation section for more information NOTE When the Surround Back speakers are set
36. ital Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Il Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels from matrix surround encoded or 2 channel analog sources Four variants are available See below Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic II Music Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions e Center Width adjusts width of vocal soundstage e Dimension adjusts depth of soundstage e Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog 2 c
37. mbered buttons in Figure 38 Fone Select when using the Function List ie Figure 38 Remote Control Function List Reference APPENDIX w lt umma E Table A14 Remote Control Function List Radio Media Server No Button Name AVR FM AM DVD DMC1000 TV The Bridge Cable SAT 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03 Device Power On Power On On Power On Power On Power On 04 Device Power Off Power Off Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 05 Cable SAT Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 06 DVD Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 07 The Bridge Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 08 USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB USB 09 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio 10 TV Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 11 Game Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel In
38. n 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 plasma 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 difficulties 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 760 AVR 660 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
39. nd maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 760 AVR 660 has been designed for use with 230 240 volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord supplied with your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modific
40. ne controls must be disabled by setting the Tone Control to Off Press the Audio Effects Button to access the Tone Control setting c The 2 channel Stereo mode must be selected Press the Surround Modes Button to access the STEREO line of the Surround Modes submenu Press the OK Button to select 2 channel Stereo NOTE Audio from The Bridge I source is analog and when 2 channel Stereo mode is selected the audio will be played in Analog Bypass mode 2 Analog Surround Modes The AVR 760 AVR 660 is able to process 2 channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II Ilx modes the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes the DTS Neo 6 modes the Logic 7 modes and the Stereo modes Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer greater capacity which allows the encoding of center and surround channel information directly into the signal The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality since each channel is reproduced discretely Even when only two channels are encoded the digital signal allows for a higher sampling rate that delivers greater detail High resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion free especially at high frequencies Surround Modes Surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as personal taste Table A13 offers a brief descrip
41. nel USB Port For access to content on network computers and other devices and to enjoy Internet Radio connect the Network Jack to a home network router See page 12 for more information APPENDIX E Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge Surround Logic 7 Movie Logic7 Movie Logic7 Music Logic7 Movie Logic7 Movie Logic7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music Modes Auto Select Video Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 N A Component 1 HDMI 3 Composite The Bridge Il Front Audio Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 N A Optical 1 HDMI 3 Coaxial Front The Bridge Il Resolutionto 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i 576 4801 576i 480i 576i 480i 576i 480i Display Audio Auto Off Off Off N A Off Off Off N A Polling Zone 2 Audio Analog 1 Analog 2 Analog 5 Radio Analog 3 Analog 4 Analog Front The Bridge ll Zone 2 Video Composite Composite Composite N A Composite Composite Composite The Bridge Il Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 2 Video 3 Video Front Trigger 2 On On On On On On On On Dolby Volume Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Medium Record Out Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections Table A2 Source Setting Defaults continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Surround Modes
42. nput Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 13 AUX Input Se Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel 14 Network Network Network Network Network Network Network Network Network 15 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 16 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 17 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 20 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 22 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 23 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 24 17 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 26 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 27 Last Enter Prev Ch Instant Replay Enter Last Last Last 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Clear Exit Cancel Exit Exit Cancel Back Exit Back Exit 31 Menu Start Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter OK OK 35 Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 36 Light Light Light Light Light Light Light Light Light 37 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 38 Disc Menu DVD Menu OSD AV TiVo OSD 39 Red e Open Close Caption Mark Window Inp
43. nsity setting on your TV Color adjustments using the color bars which may be left to right black white yellow cyan turquoise green magenta red blue black The color transition seen as sharp separation of the bars The performance of the color circuits in your TV with Video signals bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots Use the gray scale and the black white fields in the test pattern to adjust the brightness and contrast Brightness Adjustment 1 Turn down the color control on your TV until the color bars appear in black and white Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where you still can see all gray scale bars separately and clearly Adjust the brightness so that the bars in the gray scale are all visible The bar farthest to the left has to be as black as possible rather than gray but the next gradation must clearly be distinct from it The bars in the gray scale should gradually and evenly change from black to white Contrast Adjustment 1 Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the lower right corner of the screen and a deep dark black bar to the left Ifthe brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the contrast is turned up or the borders of white letters bloom overlight into the black areas drastically decreasing the sharpness of the type the contrast has been turned up too much Reduce the contrast until these effects disappear
44. oles e Analog 2 channel Game e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 5 Channel Stereo Useful for parties the left and right channel information is played e Analog 2 channel through both the front and surround speakers on each side while the e Tuner center speaker plays a summed mono mix e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 192kHz 7 Channel Stereo Expands the 5 Channel Stereo presentation to include the surround e Analog 2 channel back channels e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 192kHz 2 Channel Stereo Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2 channel signal e Analog 2 channel DSP downmix available for or a downmix of a multichannel signal The signal is digitized and multichannel bass management settings are applied making it appropriate whena e Tuner subwoofer is used e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz 2 Channel Stereo Maintains an analog input signal in that form bypassing all digital e Analog 2 channel Analog Bypass processing i e surround and bass management Requires Tone Control e Tuner setting to be off 24 N APPENDIX AAA A ama a a E 3 4 AVR om Device Power harman kardon E co E E 5 m m E FA FA FA do amp a e e a amp e LAST ya ACTIVITY 29 MENU 8 a o 46 47 SETTINGS G4 65 6S Gz Refer to the nu
45. on the number of speakers in your system select 3 5 or e DTS 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Cinema 6 channel modes enhanced for movie or video presentations e DTS 96 24 e Analog 2 channel e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS Neo 6 Available only in 5 and 6 channel modes creates a surround e DTS 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Music presentation suitable for music recordings e DTS 96 24 e Analog 2 channel e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz Logic 7 A Harman International proprietary technology Logic 7 technology See below Mode Group enhances 2 channel and matrix encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels This provides more accurate placement of sound improves panning and expands the sound field even when used with 5 1 channel systems Logic 7 technology uses 96kHz processing and is available in 5 1 or 7 1 channel modes Three variants are available Logic 7 Especially suited to 2 channel sources containing Dolby Surround e Analog 2 channel Movie or matrix encoding Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel e Tuner intelligibility e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 The AVR 760 AVR 660 is programmed at the factory to default to e Analog 2 channel Music this mode for 2 channel signals Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to e Tuner conventional 2 channel music recordings e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video game cons
46. ontrol to Off places the unit in analog bypass mode Treble and Bass Boost or cut the high or low frequencies by up to 10dB by using the 4 gt Buttons to change the temperature bar setting The default setting is OdB at the center of the temperature bar LFE Trim Attenuates the loudness of the subwoofer The setting defaults to the maximum of OdB Press the 4 Buttons to reduce the level by up to 10dB the setting will appear as a negative number EQ This setting activates or deactivates the equalization settings obtained when the EzSet EQ II process was run The settings are saved for reactivation at a later listening session Speaker Setup Select Position 1 AVR 760 AVR 660 or 2 AVR 760 to activate the speaker configuration settings saved for the desired position The settings may be configured either by running the EzSet EQ II process and saving the results or manually as explained in the Manual Speaker Setup section on page 6 When you have finished press the Audio Effects Button or the Back Exit Button ADVANCED FUNCTIONS VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS The AVR 760 AVR 660 uses leading edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing technology Incoming video is upscaled to 1080p 1080i with component video outputs for outstanding video quality even with analog video sources The Faroudja DCDi Cinema Dual 3D comb filters and 10 bit video processing eliminate the jagged edges and moir patterns seen with less advanced
47. or real world speaker placements Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position and write it down in Table A4 in the appendix Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position enter your speaker distances as described in Step Three STEP THREE Manual Setup Menu Now you are ready to program the receiver Sit in the usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible With the receiver and video display turned on press the AVR Settings Button to display the menu system Use the Y Button to move the cursor to the Speaker Setup line and press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu See Figure 21 in the Basic Manual If you have run the EzSet EQ II process the results were saved in one of the two listening positions AVR 760 position 1 2 AVR 660 1 position Adjust the Speaker Setup setting in the Audio Effects menu to activate the results for either position AVR 660 1 position see page 26 27 in the Basic Manual To tweak the EzSet EQ II results or to configure the AVR from scratch select Setup Listening Position 1 AVR 760 AVR 660 or Setup Listening Position 2 AVR 760 A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 28 will appear Speaker Setup Position 1 level Adjust Figure 28 Speaker Setup Position Menu NOTE All of the speaker setup submenus include the Back option as shown at the bottom of Figure 28 To save the current settings select t
48. parate main audio channels and a dedicated low frequency effects LFE channel Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX played as 5 1 Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered via coax or optical connection Dolby Digital EX An expansion of Dolby Digital 5 1 that adds a surround back channel which may be played through one or two surround back speakers May be manually selected when a non EX Dolby Digital stream is detected Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital Plus An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently Dolby Digital Plus has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for streaming audio from the Internet all with enhanced audio quality Source material may be delivered via an HDMI connection or decoded to Dolby Digital or PCM and transmitted via S P DIF coaxial or optical digital audio Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection source device decodes to Dolby Digital when a coax or optical connection is used Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless audio the same format used on DVD Audio discs Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital such as night mode settings while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction of the studio master recording Blu ray Disc or HD DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD delivered via HDMI Dolby Dig
49. phanumeric Key to execute the activity When the Alphanumeric Key is pressed by itself the activity will not be executed However when the AVR Power On Button or the AVR Power Off Button is selected as the command button the activity e Activity Used to program a sequence of up to 20 commands into one of will be executed every time the programmed AVR Power Button is pressed 10 activities so that the sequence may be executed by pressing only two buttons Activity Button and Alphanumeric Key for the specific activity 5 Use the A Y Buttons to select the last source and press the OK Button See below for detailed instructions This places the AVR and the remote in the desired device mode after the Punch Through Used to allow transport or channel control of a Activity is finished different system component than the one currently being used See below 6 Begin pressing the keys for the desired commands Each command will for detailed instructions appear in the LCD Display with the source in use shown in square brackets e Rename Used to rename a Source Selector or key on the remote to on the left correspond to its actual function Renaming only affects information e To switch to another source press its Source Selector This will count as appearing in the remote s LCD Text Display See Step 14 in the Basic one of the 20 commands allowed in each activity Manual for detailed instructions e To include the AVR Power On or AVR Power Off command
50. put Se Input Sel 12 Media Server Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 13 AUX Input Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 14 Network Network Network Network Network Network Network Network Network 15 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 16 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 17 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 20 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 22 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 23 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 24 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 26 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 27 Last Last Last Last Prev Ch Last Prev Ch 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Clear Back Back Exit Bypass 31 Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Tune Up Tune Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Preset Down Preset Down Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK OK OK OK Enter Enter OK OK OK 35 Right Right Preset Up Preset Up Right Right Right Right Right 36 Light Light Light Light Light Light Light Light Light 37 Down Down Tune Down Tune Down Down Down Down Down Down 3
51. r Select On 100 for full brightness dim to 50 or 25 of full brightness or select Off to fully darken the display The light inside the Volume Control will go out when the display is partly or fully dimmed but the Power Indicator will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR is powered on ADVANCED FUNCTIONS a 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 e ID This line is informational only and identifies the AVR to other devices on your home network and the Internet for www radioharmankardon com e 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 e 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 Internet Service Provider for this information e Proxy Address and Proxy Port Some network securi
52. requiring erasure Please wait until the Remote Reset Complete message appears before pressing any keys 14 APPENDIX SS Appendix Default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR 760 AVR 660 Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections Cable TV satellite TV HDTV CBL SAT HDMI 2 Analog 1 HDMI 2 or other device that delivers television programs DVD Audio Video SACD Blu DVD HDMI 1 Analog 2 HDMI 1 ray Disc HD DVD player Media Server including Media Server HDMI 4 Analog 5 HDMI 4 Harman Kardon DMC 1000 TV TV Optical 1 Analog 3 Component 1 Video game console Game HDMI 3 Analog 4 HDMI 3 Any audio or video device AUX Coax Front Analog Front Composite Front not used for e g CD player camcorder audio only devices cassette deck Recorder Source D Coaxial 2 input and Coaxial Analog 4 inputs and outputs Composite OR S Video 2 input Output and output iPod The Bridge Il None The Bridge Il The Bridge II for photo and video capable iPod models Make this connection only when using the TV source for a non display device Do not connect your television s or video display s video output to the AVR at any time NOTE Additional components may be connected to available audio and video inputs and assigned to Sources A B C and D A USB drive may be plugged into the front pa
53. rete and Matrix DTS 96 24 DTS Stereo DTS Neo 6 Cinema 5 6 or 7 channel Music 5 6 or 7 channel up to 96kHz Logic 7 Movie Music and Game up to 96kHz 5 or 7 Channel Stereo up to 96kHz Surround Off DSP or Analog Bypass harman kardon ADVANCED FUNCTIONS N Much of the AVR 760 AVR 6605 performance is handled automatically with little intervention required on your part The AVR 760 AVR 660 is capable of being customized to suit your system and your tastes In this Advanced Functions Manual some of the more advanced adjustments available are described AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND Audio signals output by sources are encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality ofthe sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode You may also manually select a different surround mode when available Analog Audio Signals Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels left and right The AVR 760 AVR 660 offers three options for playback 1 Analog Bypass Mode The 2 channel signal is passed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or undergoing any processing for bass management or surround sound To select analog bypass mode a The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected If necessary press the Info Button on the remote and use the Y Buttons to scroll to the Audio Input from source setting b The to
54. round modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal s digital encoding press the Surround Modes Button to display the Surround Modes menu see Figure 26 in the Basic Manual The Auto Select option uses the native signal s digital encoding e g Dolby Digital DTS Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio For 2 channel materials the AVR defaults to Logic 7 Movie mode If you prefer a different surround mode select the surround mode category Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK Button to change the mode Each category is set to a default surround mode e Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference e Stereo 7 channel stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie e Music Logic 7 Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game AAA ME A You may select a different mode The choice of surround modes depends on the number of speakers in your system e Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide e Stereo 2 channel stereo 5 channel stereo or 7 channel stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie DTS Neo 6 Cinema Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie e Music Logic 7 Music DTS Neo 6 Music Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic llx Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game Dolby Pro Logic II Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio select the line from the Surro
55. s first press e Back Light Used to program the functioning of the remote s back light the AVR Settings Button to set the remote in AVR device mode then See below for detailed instructions press the desired power button Remote Reset Used to reset the remote to its factory defaults To program menu navigation press the Button to make a selection deleting all user programming See below for detailed instructions and press the 4 Button to return to a previous menu level Pressing the e Exit Exits the remote s Program Mode when you scroll to this option and OK Button will end the command sequence and save it as an activity press the OK Button while pressing the Back Exit Button will exit Program mode without saving the activity 7 To end the command sequence press the OK Button 8 Use the Y Buttons to select either the End Activity option or the Edit Title option and press the OK Button e End Activity The activity will be saved When the activity is executed its command button e g Activity 9 will appear in the LCD Display ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AM us Qm e Edit Title You may name the activity e g All Power Off When the activity is executed its name will appear in the LCD Display When this option is selected the cursor will flash Type the title for the activity using the Alphanumeric Keys Each Alphanumeric Key has the characters available in addition to its number printed above the k
56. s in the gray scale portion of the test screen Convergence and Edge Focus The crosshatch pattern that surrounds the test screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and convergence in front or rear projection video displays If you are unable to improve the picture using the available controls contact the video display manufacturer s authorized service representative for assistance When you have finished making any video adjustments press the Back Exit Button MULTIZONE OPERATION With the multizone system in use you may enjoy an exciting 5 1 or 5 2 channel home theater presentation in the main listening area while others listen to the same materials or an entirely different presentation in another room Although installation of a multizone system is not complicated it requires running wires inside walls Check your local building codes and comply with the requirements for in wall wiring systems to prevent the possibility of a dangerous situation If you have any questions about installing a multizone system it is strongly recommended that you contact a professional custom installer See Step Eleven of the Installation section on page 22 of the Basic Manual for instructions on installing a multizone system Operating the Multizone System The AVR 760 AVR 660 s multizone system is accessed using the on screen Zone 2 menu Press the AVR Settings Button and use the Y Buttons to navigate to the Zone 2 line Press the OK Button to
57. s the OK Button 1 Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will to Selectii enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed Main Menu 2 Usethe A Y Buttons to scroll to the Activity option and press the OK Button e Program Device Used to program the control codes for a source device into the appropriate Source Selector See Step 14 in the Basic 3 Use the A Y Buttons to select the Record Activity option and press the Manual for detailed instructions OK Button e Learn Used to learn control codes from a source device original 4 Usethe A Y Buttons to select the command button and press the OK remote or to delete previously learned codes for individual keys or entire Button The command button is the key the user will press to execute the devices See Step 14 in the Basic Manual for detailed instructions activity Select the AVR Power On Button the AVR Power Off Button or one 1 ofthe Alphanumeric Keys e Change Device Used while programming a Source Selector when the source device doesn t match the Source Selector s device type For example when the system uses two DVD players but no media server you may program the second DVD player s control codes into the Media Server Source Selector by changing its device type to DVD See Step 14 in the Basic Manual for detailed instructions NOTE When one of the Alphanumeric Keys is used as the command button first press the Activity Button then the Al
58. selected Access these settings by selecting the Edit option Table A9 Remote Control Codes Source Input Device Type if changed Product Brand and Code Number Cable Sat DVD Media Server TV Game AUX Source A Red Soft Key Source B Green Soft Key Source C Yellow Soft Key Source D Blue Soft Key gt APPENDIX a a va Table A10 System Settings Feature Default Your Settings Front Panel Dimmer On 100 Volume Units dB Volume Default Off Volume Default Level 25dB Unit of Measure Feet Language English HDMI Audio to TV Off Dolby Volume Calibration 0dB Menu Transparency Medium Volume Status Messages 3 seconds Menus 1 minute Setup and Slide In Menus 15 minutes Screen Saver 10 minutes Software Version Check your product Table A11 Network Settings Setting Your Settings ID Network Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Proxy Address Proxy Port Table A12 Zone 2 Settings Source Input Default Your Settings Status Off Source FM Radio Volume 25dB Surround Back Amps Main Room Carrier Out Zone 2 21 NTA APPENDIX w manua um rra Table A13 Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five se
59. t and adjust the AVR s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB Press the AVR Settings Button to display the menu system and then navigate to the Speaker Setup line Press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu Select Setup Listening Position 1 AVR 760 AVR 660 or 2 AVR 760 press the OK Button and then navigate to the Level Adjust line Press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Levels menu See Figure 32 m Position 1 Figure 32 Adjust Speaker Levels Menu All of the speaker channels will appear with their current level settings Reset Levels To reset all levels to their factory defaults of 0dB scroll down to this line at the bottom of the menu and press the OK Button To set your levels using the AVR 760 AVR 6605 internal test tone adjust the TEST TONE line as follows Test Tone Determines whether the test tone is active To begin press the OK Button repeatedly to select the OFF AUTO or MANUAL setting Manually moving the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen automatically stops the test tone When this setting reads AUTO the test tone will automatically circulate to all channels pausing for a few moments at each channel and then moving to the next channel several seconds later as indicated by the highlight bar Adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there using the lt Buttons Use the A Y Buttons to move the cursor to another line and the
60. tion of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites www dolby com and www dtsonline com When in doubt check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround modes are available Usually nonessential sections of the disc such as trailers extra materials or the disc menu are only available in Dolby Digital 2 0 2 channel or PCM 2 channel mode If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround modes look for an audio or language setup section in the disc s menu Also make sure your player audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than 2 channel PCM Stop play and check the player s output setting For any incoming signal only a limited number of surround modes are available Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 760 AVR 6605 surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input Multichannel digital recordings are found in the 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel formats The channels included in a 5 1 channel recording are front left front right center surround left surround right and LFE The LFE channel is denoted as 1 to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies 6 1 Channel recordings add a single surround back channel and 7 1 channel recordings add surroun
61. to Zone 2 they will not be configured during the EzSet EQ II process To use the speakers in the main listening area configure them as On and run the EzSet EQ II process for a 7 1 or 7 2 channel system If the speakers will only be used during multizone operation configure them manually as explained below The settings in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time When you have finished select the Back option or use the Back Exit Button Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu After you have programmed the number of speakers the AVR will return to the Speaker Setup Position menu see Figure 28 Navigate to the Crossover Size line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu see Figure 30 Speaker Setup Position 1 karat Cr sasa quee Freat Left amp Right Large Figure 30 Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu The AVR will only display those speaker groups programmed in the Number of Speakers menu Refer to Table A3 for each speaker s crossover For the main speakers this is the lowest frequency the speaker reproduces well For each main speaker select one of the seven crossover frequencies 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz If the crossover frequency is below 40Hz select the first option Large This setting doesn t refer to the speaker s physical size but to its frequency response
62. ty 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 previous 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 30 of the Basic Manual Its default of 0dB is
63. und Modes menu to override the AVR s automatic surround mode selection The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected Please refer to Table A13 in the appendix for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams Dolby Surround Settings Some additional settings are available for Dolby modes When the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have been selected choose the Edit submenu to adjust the Center Width Dimension and Panorama settings See Figure 27 Edit Dolby PL Music Contar Width Figure 27 Dolby Pro Logic II Ilx Music Mode Settings Center Width This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers A higher number up to 7 focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage Use the 4 gt Buttons to adjust Dimension This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation allowing you to move the sound toward the front or rear of the room The setting of 0 is a neutral default Setting F 3 moves the sound toward the front of the room while setting R 3 moves the sound toward the rear Use the 4 gt Buttons to adjust Panorama With the Panorama mode turned ON some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers creating an enveloping wraparound effect Each press of the OK Button toggles the setting on or off ADVA
64. ut Sel A Input Sel A 40 Green Random Play Fav Ch Repeat Live TV Input Sel B Input Sel B 41 Yellow A Repeat MTS Jump Up Slow Input Sel C Input Sel C 42 Blue X Intro Scan Aspect Jump Down Skip Input Sel D Input Sel D 43 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 44 Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 45 Channel Page Up Scan Up 10 Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Page Down Scan Down Disc Skip Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down 46 Previous Slow Down Skip Down Back Last Clip Thumb Down Scan Down Previous Previous 47 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 48 Next Slow Up Skip Up Replay Next Clip Thumb Up Scan Up Next Next 49 Rew lt lt Prev R Search Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt Rew lt lt 50 Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt Play gt 51 FF gt gt Next F Search FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt 52 Record Subtitle Time Record Record Record Record 53 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 54 AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR Settings AVR S
65. utdoors in a natural setting e Movie For movies and many television broadcasts e Custom Allows manual adjustment of the picture settings The Brightness Contrast Color and Sharpness settings appear as sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100 The default setting for each adjustment is 50 Use the 4 Buttons to change each setting value AAA ME aan Picture Adjust Changes the aspect ratio of the displayed image Widescreen 16 9 images are displayed on a full screen 4 3 device in letterbox format Black bars may appear above and below the image When displaying full screen images on a widescreen device black or gray bars may appear to the left and right ofthe image pillarboxing Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from burn in when the same image such as the horizontal or vertical bars is left on screen for a long period of time Adjust the picture so that it fills the display s screen Highlight this setting and press the OK Button Each press ofthe Y Buttons changes the setting Press the OK Button when the desired setting appears e Auto Fit The AVR automatically adjusts the image as required to fit the display s capabilities e Height Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or below it Bars may remain at the sides e Width Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the sides Bars may remain above and below the image e Zoom 1x Displays the image as received from the source If th

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