Harman Kardon AVR 7200 Owners Manual - Page 27

OPERATION Basic Operation Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 7200, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 7200 On or Off • When using the AVR 7200 for the first time, you must 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 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or the Power On Button b or AVR Selector e on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green. 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 deWf∫ç∂ on the remote or the Input Source Selector Button % on the front panel. NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons df to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector e to set the remote control to the AVR 7200 functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 2 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 a and the Power Indicator 3 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 3. • To program the AVR 7200 for automatic turn-off, press the Sleep Button S on the remote. Each press of the button will decrease the time before shutdown in the following sequence: 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min min 40 min 30 min 20 min 10 min OFF • The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower Display Line B 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 B. • 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 two weeks. Remote Control Operation The AVR 7200's advanced remote includes a two-line LCD display that makes it easy to operate both the AVR and any other product that the remote has been programmed for. Complete information on programming the remote for operation with other devices and configuring its options are found on pages 38 - 47. The following items provide some additional details on using the remote with the AVR 7200: • The name of the command code transmitted when a button is pressed printed on the button key or just to the top of the button on the remote itself. In addition, when a button is pressed, the function being transmitted will also appear in the bottom line of the remote's LCD display. • In order to send a command to the AVR 7200, the AVR Selector e must be pressed. To send a command to another device, first press the Input Selector d for that device. • The remote will automatically return to the controls for the AVR 7200 within five seconds after the button for another device is pressed. • The factory default setting for the remote is to have the Volume Up/Down r and Mute 32 buttons operate the AVR 7200, regardless of which device (such as a DVD or another video source) is in use. • The factory setting for the remote is to have the Transport Forward/Reverse Play Buttons G, Transport Fast Play/Scan Forward/Reverse Buttons I, Main Transport Controls J and Track Skip Up/Down Buttons K operate the DVD player, regardless of which device (including the AVR) is in use. This simplifies operation, as in normal use you will use the AVR controls, and this means that you do not have to press the DVD button to control a player. You may change the "punch-through" setting which allows the buttons for Volume, Transport Control or Channel Up/Down to be assigned into another device by following the instructions on pages 42 - 43. • The remote has a built-in backlight that may be activated by pressing the Light Button P. This button is made from a special "glow" material so that it is easier to find in dark rooms. This glow feature does not use any electricity, but the glow will fade when the remote is kept in a dark location for an extended period of time. Restore the "glow" feature by placing the remote in normal room light for a few hours. • The remote's backlight will remain lit for approximately five seconds after the Light Button P is pressed, and it will stay lit for another five seconds if any key is pressed while the backlight is on. You may keep the backlight lit by holding the Light button, but note that extensive use of the backlight will reduce battery life. • The LCD display will remain on for 10 seconds after a key is pressed and then turn off to conserve battery life. • When any button is held for more than 30 seconds the LCD will turn off and the remote will stop transmitting the codes to conserve battery life. • Some of the buttons on the remote do not have a function on certain devices. For example, the Channel Up/Down buttons do not operate in the normal AVR mode unless they have been assigned for this purpose using the "punch-through" process as explained on pages 42 - 43. This is normal and does not indicate any problem with the remote. When it is normal for a button not to have a function, you will see the device name in the top left side of the remote's LCD display, but you will not see the transmit icon on the upper right side of the display or any button function name on the bottom line of the display. Source Selection • To select a source, press any of the remote Input Selector Buttons dfç∂. • 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 7200 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source. • The front-panel Video 4 Inputs Ó, Optical Digital 3 Input & or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input ( 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 Main Information Display ˜ and a green LED will light next to the selected input's name in the front-panel Input Indicators ˆ. OPERATION 27