Harman Kardon AVR 140 Owners Manual - Page 26

OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 140, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 140 On or Off • When using the AVR 140 for the first time, you must first press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the Standby/On Switch 3 on the front panel, or the Power On Button d or AVR Selector f on the remote. The Power Indicator 2 will turn blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Input Selector Buttons eg on the remote or the Input Source Selector Button ^ on the front panel. Whenever the AVR is turned on, all of the front-panel indicators will light for a few seconds. This is normal, and it is part of the unit's power-on self-test procedure. NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons egde to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector f to set the remote control to the AVR 140 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the Standby/On Switch 3 on the front panel or the Power Off Button a on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC Accessory Outlet › and the Power Indicator 2 will turn amber. When the remote is used to turn the unit "off," it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2. • To program the AVR 140 for automatic turn-off, press the Sleep Button j on the remote. Each press of the button will decrease the time before shutdown in the following sequence: The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower Display Line Q. The front-panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To view the current sleep time when the sleep function has been activated, press the Sleep Button j once. The display will return to normal brightness, and the time until shutdown will appear in the Lower Display Line ı. After a few seconds, the message will disappear and the display will return to half-brightness. • When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Buttonj as the information display returns to normal brightness; continue to hold the button until the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Lower Display Line Q. When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front-panel Main Power Switch 1. NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the Main Power Switch 1 for more than four weeks. Source Selection • To select a source, press any of the Input Selector Buttons egde on the remote control. • The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector Button ^. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs. • As the input is changed, the AVR 140 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), component video input, surround mode, output levels and night mode status as well as any speaker configuration settings established by using the INDEPENDENT Bass Management setting, that were entered during the configuration process for that source. • When the input source is changed, the new input name and the digital (or analog) audio input will appear in the Upper Display Line P, and the current surround mode will appear in the Lower Display Line ı. The same messages will also appear momentarily in the on-screen display in the lower third of the screen (semi-OSD). • When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1 Video and S-Video Outputs ek and Component Video, Composite Video and S-Video Monitor Outputs ,°h. This permits you to simultaneously view and listen to different sources. This also allows you to choose a video source and then select the 6/8Channel Direct Inputs P as the audio source. • The front-panel Video 3 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3 Digital Input * or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input ( may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis. When the front-panel jacks are not in use, you may prefer to install the covers supplied with your receiver for a neater appearance. Simply snap them into place. If you wish to use the jacks, press on the left side of each cover to pivot and remove it. • When TheBridgeTM DMP is selected as the source and a compatible iPod is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon TheBridgeTM that is connected to TheBridgeTM DMP Connector K on the rear panel, navigation messages will appear on any video display connected to the AVR's Video Monitor Outputs HQ. The remote control or front-panel controls may be used to navigate the iPod and access many of its functions. These messages will also appear in the front-panel display, and the iPod's battery may be charged. See the owner's guides for TheBridgeTM and your iPod for more information. 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input • There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs g. Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment are configured: s 6 CH DIRECT should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use. It is assumed that the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance. s 8 CH DIRECT should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs g. It is assumed that the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog-to-digital conversion. Volume and Tone Control • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control Ò or remote Volume Up/Down Buttons b. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the Mute Button f. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is muted, the word MUTE will flash in the Upper Display Line P. Press the Mute Button f again to return to normal operation. 26 OPERATION