Harman Kardon AVR 354 Owners Manual - Page 35

INITIAL SETUP Before you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments should be made to configure the AVR 354 to match your actual system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the video monitor outputs on the receiver. When you turn on your display and the AVR, if the display is connected to the AVR via an analog video (composite, S-video or component) connection, you may see a plain black screen. If that happens, press the front-panel Resolution Button, and the current video output resolution will appear in the Message Display. Use the ⁄ Button to change it to 480i, which should be compatible with all video displays, then press the OK Button to select the new setting. You will be prompted to accept or cancel the change; the CANCEL message will appear on the front panel. Press the ¤ Button to view the ACCEPT option, and then press the OK Button to complete the change to the output resolution. The Main Menu should appear when you press the AVR Settings Button on the remote, or the AVR Button on the front panel. See Figure 47. Figure 47 - Main Menu Although it's possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front-panel messages, we recommend that you use the full-screen menu system. NOTE: When using the AVR's on-screen menu system, we recommend selecting a video output resolution of 720p or higher for best legibility, and to provide graphics that simplify some configuration options. Depending on the resolution selected, the menus shown by your system may vary in appearance. Using the On-Screen Menu System The menu system is accessed by pressing the AVR Settings Button on the remote. See Figure 48. Figure 48 - Settings Buttons The Main Menu will appear (see Figure 47), and if a video source is playing, it will be visible behind the transparent menu. The menu system consists of five main menus: Source Selection, Setup Source, Speaker Setup, Zone 2 and System. Use the Buttons on the remote or front panel to navigate the menu system, and press the OK Button to select a menu or setting line or to enter a new setting. The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the Message Display as well as on screen. To return to the previous menu or exit the menu system, press the Back/Exit Button. Be certain all settings are correct, as any changes you have made will be retained. We recommend that most users follow the instructions in this INITIAL SETUP section to configure a basic home theater system. You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments. Thanks to the EzSet/EQ system, most of the menu adjustments may be saved until you have become more familiar with the AVR, and are therefore described in the Advanced Functions section. The Initial Setup section requires that you complete all of the steps in the Installation section that apply to your receiver. You should have connected all of your loudspeakers and a video display, as well as your source devices. You should be able to turn on the receiver and view the main menu on your video display when you press the AVR Settings Button. If necessary, reread the Installation Section and the beginning of this section before continuing. Configure the AVR 354 Using EzSet/EQ Technology One of the most important and perhaps often overlooked aspects of setting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to match the loudspeakers, which enables the AVR to perform at its best. Until recently, most receivers required the user to perform the calibration and configuration manually, a somewhat tedious process that called for a good ear or the purchase of an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter. Although you may configure the AVR 354 manually, as described in the Advanced Features section, we recommend that you take advantage of our signature EzSet/EQ system. Before beginning, eliminate extraneous background noise that might affect the results, such as noisy air conditioning. Try to avoid making any loud noises while running EzSet/EQ setup. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: During the EzSet/EQ procedure, a series of very loud test tones will be played through all of the speakers. Avoid sitting or standing close to any one speaker during the procedure. If you are particularly sensitive to loud noises, you may wish to leave the room and have someone else run the EzSet/EQ process. Step One - Place the included EzSet/EQ microphone in the listening position, or in the center of the room, at about the same height as the listeners' ears. The microphone features a threaded insert on the bottom so that it can be mounted on a camera tripod for stability. Step Two - Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the front of the receiver. See Figure 49. 35