Harman Kardon AVR 630 Owners Manual - Page 29

OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 630, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 630 On or Off • When using the AVR 630 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch A to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber illumination surrounding the Standby/On Switch 1. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel, or the Power On Button b or AVR Selector e∫ on the remote. This will turn the unit on and return the AVR 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 dXhç∂ on the remote or the Input Source Selector Button 7 on the front panel. Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of the front-panel indicators light up 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 dXhç∂ to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector e∫ to set the remote control to the AVR 630 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel or the Power Off Button aå on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC Accessory Outlet ⁄ and the illumination around the Standby/ On Switch 1 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 lighting around the Standby/On Switch 1. • To program the AVR 630 for automatic turn-off, press the Sleep Button S on the remote. Each press of the button will decrease the time before shut-down in the following sequence: The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower Display Line $ and it will count down until the time has elapsed. When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. The front-panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep ButtonS until the information display returns to normal brightness; the Sleep indicator numbers will disappear and the words SLEEP OFF will appear in the Lower Display Line $. 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 A. NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the Main Power Switch A for more than four weeks. Source Selection • To select a source, press any of the Input Selector Buttons dXhç∂ on the remote. • The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector Button 7. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs. • When a new input is selected, the AVR will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, component video input, A/V Sync Delay and Night Mode configurations that were in effect the last time that input was used. If the BASS MGR line on the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Fig. 6) was set to INDEPENDENT, as shown on page 25, the settings for speaker size and crossover points will also change to the preset values. • The front-panel Video 4 Inputs M, Optical Digital 3 Input J or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input L may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis. • As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display. The input name will also appear in the Upper Display Line # and in the front-panel Input Indicators !. • When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video 1/Video 2 Video Outputs ‡· and Video Monitor Outputs ›. This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources. • When a composite or S-Video source is selected, the video signal for that input will be routed to the Video Monitor Output › and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 630. 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input • There are four input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs 40 . Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment is configured: ■ The 6 CH DIRECT input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and 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. ■ The 6 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device does NOT have its own internal bass-management system. When this input is in use, the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same bass-management options for the direct input as you do with all other outputs. This input also mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance. ■ The 8 CH DIRECT input should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs 40 and when 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. ■ The 8 CH DVD AUDIO input should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs 40 and the input source device does NOT have its own internal bass management system. When this input is in use, the analog source is converted to digital so that you may use the same Quadruple Crossover bass-management options for the direct input as you do with all other outputs. This input also mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance. Volume and Tone Control • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control ) or remote Volume Up/Down Buttons r . OPERATION 29