Harman Kardon AVR 245 Owners Manual - Page 55

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Figure 88 - System Setup Menu Screen VFD FADE TIME OUT: Some people find the brightness of the AVR's front-panel display distracting during movies or listening sessions. It's possible to dim the front-panel display completely using the Dim function (see below). This sets the display to remain dark most of the time, lighting up only when a button is pressed or a remote command is received, and going dark again five seconds after the last command. The VFD FADE TIME OUT feature also causes the display to light up only when a button is pressed or a change in the incoming signal is detected, but the display immediately begins to fade to dark. Select a time-out period of between 3 and 10 seconds, or select OFF if you prefer to leave the displays on at all times or to use the Dim function. VOLUME DEFAULT and DEFAULT VOL SET: These two settings are used together to program a volume level the AVR will always switch to when turned on. This feature avoids discomfort for listeners in case the last user turned the volume very high. Press the OSD Button to remove the display from the screen so that you may adjust the volume to a desired level while a source is playing. Make a note of the number that appears in the display, and return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu. At the DEFAULT VOL SET line, select the desired volume setting, and activate the feature by setting VOLUME DEFAULT to ON. NOTE: Although volume is normally displayed in 0.5dB increments, the default volume setting only allows whole numbers. SEMI OSD TIME OUT: At this line, you may program the amount of time (2 to 5 seconds) the two-line semi-OSD on-screen messages remain visible, or you may deactivate the semi-OSD display altogether if you find it distracting. These messages will continue to appear on the front panel of the receiver. FULL OSD TIME OUT: At this line, you may program the amount of time (20, 30, 40 or 50 seconds) the full-OSD menus remain visible on screen. The full-OSD system may not be deactivated. DEFAULT SURR MODE: This setting determines how the AVR 245 will handle Dolby Digital and DTS sources. For the purposes of this setting, the "default surround mode" means the mode encoded in the program, such as Dolby Digital 5.1. With this setting ON, the receiver will always use the default surround mode encoded in the program. When this setting is changed to OFF, the receiver will use the surround mode you selected the last time this type of audio stream was detected. For example, the Default Surround Mode setting can be beneficial when used with Dolby Digital 2.0 programs, such as the ones broadcast on many channels of some cable and satellite television systems. If you would prefer to play these programs in the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie surround mode, then set DEFAULT SURR MODE to OFF, and select the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie surround mode the first time a Dolby Digital 2.0 program is played. Dolby Digital 5.1 programs will still be played in 5.1-channel mode. NOTE: For PCM and analog sources, the factory default surround mode is Logic 7 Music. In general, the receiver will use the surround mode selected the last time that type of signal was received. OSD BACKGROUND: This setting allows you to choose between a blue or black background for the full-OSD menus. NOTE: It isn't possible to view video sources while the full-OSD menus are displayed. Dim Function Some people find the front-panel messages distracting and would prefer to dim them or turn them off altogether. When the display is dimmed or darkened, it will return to full brightness for five seconds any time a command is received before dimming or darkening again. To dim the display: 1. Press the Dim Button on the remote. Each button press will cycle through the three settings of: VFD FULL: Normal brightness VFD HALF: Display is dimmed but still visible; the light inside the volume knob goes dark VFD OFF: Display goes completely dark except for the Power Indicator to remind you that the receiver is turned on 2. Press the Set Button on the front panel and hold it for about five seconds. A message indicating the current brightness setting (see above) will appear in the display. Use the front-panel ‹/› Buttons to change the setting. Advanced Remote Control Functions The AVR 245 remote control not only operates the AVR 245, but it also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many other home theater components, as described in the Installation section. Each time you select one of your other components, the AVR remote switches to the control functions for that component. Since many buttons have unique functions for each component, refer to the Function List in the Appendix for assistance in operating your other components. The function of each button will not necessarily correspond to the label printed on the button. 55