Harman Kardon AVR 8000 Owners Manual - Page 20

System Configuration DSP processing system is used for the first time for any input, the speaker settings will automatically default to "Small" at all positions with the subwoofer set to "LFE." The default setting for the surround modes is "Surround Off," or two-channel stereo, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use. Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that since the AVR 8000 memorizes the settings for each input individually, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed. To make this process as quick and as easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the MASTER MENU, as some settings require a specific entry in a prior menu item. Remember that once the settings are made for one input, they must be made for all other input sources in your system. Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 8000 is to configure each input. Note that the once an input is selected, all settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configuration, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will "attach" themselves to that input and be stored in a non-volatile memory. This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting. When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the OSD Button v once so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. Note that the › cursor will be next to the IN/OUT SETUP line. Press the Set Button o to enter the menu and the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen. Press the ‹/› Buttons n 39 until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators ı by the green LED next to the desired input name. If the input will use the standard left/ right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed. * IN/OUT SETUP * INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN :OPTICAL 1 VIDEO 5 :IN OUT TONE MODE :IN OUT BASS :0dB TREBLE :0dB BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 2 If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source, press the ¤ Button p on the remote while the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line. Press the ‹/› Buttons n 39 until the name of the desired digital input appears. To return to the analog input, press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears. When the correct input source appears, press the ¤ Button p once so that the › cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the Set Button o. To change the digital input at any time using the discrete function buttons and the semi-OSD system, press the Digital Select Button q on the remote. Within five seconds, make your input selection using the ⁄/¤ Buttons mp until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Upper Display Line A and in the lower line of the on-screen display. Press the Set Button o to enter the new digital input assignment. The front panel analog Video 5 Inputs  are normally set as an input for use with camcorders, video games and other portable audio/video products, but they may be switched to an output for connection to portable audio/video recorders. To temporarily switch them to outputs, you must first be at the IN/OUT SETUP menu. Press the ¤ Button p until the on-screen › cursor is pointing to the VIDEO 5 line. Press the › Button 39 so that the word OUT is highlighted. Note that the Input/Output Status Indicator Ô between the S- and Composite video jacks will turn red, indicating that the analog Video 5 jacks are now record outputs. Selection of the front panel jacks as an output will remain effective as long as the AVR 8000 is on. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks will revert to their normal use as an input when the unit is turned on again. The AVR 8000 features electronic bass and treble adjustments for the front left and right channels when the stereo mode is in use. Accessible either through the on-screen menus or directly from the remote, the electronic adjustments provide greater accuracy than traditional front panel knobs. To adjust the tone controls through the onscreen menu system, you must first go to the IN/OUT SETUP menu. If that menu is not already on the screen, press the OSD Button v so that the MASTER MENU appears. As the › cursor will already be at the IN/OUT SETUP line, press the Set Button o to enter the IN/OUT SETUP menu. Next, press the ¤ Button p until the › cursor is next to the TONE MODE line. At the TONE MODE line press the ‹/› Buttons n 39 to select OUT if you wish to disable any settings for the tone controls. When OUT is highlighted the unit is in the "flat" mode and the tone controls have no effect. The normal setting is IN, which activates the tone controls. To adjust either the bass or treble settings for the front left and right speakers, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons mp until the › cursor is to the left of the setting you wish to adjust. At the line for the desired option, press the ‹/› Buttons n 39 to increase or decrease the bass or treble output. Note that the Tone Mode settings are not available when the AVR 8000 is in the THX Cinema or THX Surround EX mode. When all needed adjustments have been made, press the ¤ Button p until the › cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue with the system configuration. 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION