Harman Kardon AVR 1710 Owners Manual - Page 34

AVR System Settings System Settings The AVR's System Settings menu lets you customize in what way many of the AVR's features operate. Press the OSD/Menu button and navigate to the System line. Press the OK button to display the System Settings menu. Panel Timeout: This setting allows you to set the AVR's front-panel display to automatically turn off after remaining on for a predetermined time (3 - 10 seconds) each time you use a control. Set this to "Off" to have the display remain on continually. Auto Power Off: This setting allows you to set the AVR to automatically switch to the Off mode after being in the Sleep mode for a predetermined time (1 - 8 hours). See Power Indicator/Power Button, on page 4, for more information. It also allows the AVR to automatically switch to the Sleep mode after being on for the predetermined amount of time. Note that it will not transition to Sleep mode this way if the active source has one of the Digital Audio Connectors selected as the Audio Input. See Source Setup, on page 23, for more information. Menu Timeout: This setting allows you to set the amount of time (20 - 50 seconds) a menu screen will remain on after the last adjustment. Set this to "Off" to have the menus remain on continually until you press the OSD/Menu button. Status Message: When the AVR is turned on, the volume is adjusted, the source is changed or a change in the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed on the TV screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to 10 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. Select "Off" if you do not wish to see the status messages on the TV screen (they will still appear on the AVR's front-panel display). Volume Default and Default Volume Setting: These two settings are used together to program the volume level when you turn on the AVR. Set Volume Default to On, and then set the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume Default is set to Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous listening session. HDMI Audio to TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leave this setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, without the home theater system, turn this setting to On. HDMI Link: This setting allows the communication of control information among the HDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communication between the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication. Software Update: If a software upgrade is released for your AVR, installation instructions will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon customer service. At that time, you may use this submenu to install the upgrade software. IMPORTANT: During a software upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR. Sleep Timer The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off automatically. Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed. Each additional press of the Sleep button increases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer. When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to half brightness. If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will be displayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time. The front-panel display will count down during the final 10 seconds before going to Sleep mode. Pressing any button during this countdown will cancel the process and disable the Sleep timer. Processor Reset If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn't help, reset the AVR's processor as described below. NOTE: A processor reset erases all user configurations, including speaker and level settings and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings from your entries in the Appendix worksheets. To reset the AVR's processor: 1. Press the front-panel Power Button for more than three seconds to turn the AVR off (the Power Indicator will turn amber). 2. Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Category button for at least 5 seconds until the RESET message appears on the front-panel display. NOTE: After performing a processor reset, wait at least 1 minute before pressing any Source Selector buttons. If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located by visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. 34