Harman Kardon AVR 340 Owners Manual - Page 12

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 340's remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR 340. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. The AVR 340's remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 340 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on page 48 to program the proper codes for the products in your system. It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 340. (See pages 49-52 for information about alternate functions for the remote's buttons.) a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 340 or a selected device in the Standby mode. b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 340 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received. c Program Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote. (See page 48 for information on programming the remote.) d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors e. e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 340 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 340. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector Button f again to operate the AVR 340's functions with the remote. f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 340's functions. If the AVR 340 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 340 on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 340's tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the AM and FM bands. h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the front panel display, or turns it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating VFD FULL in the Lower Display Line ı. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by VFD HALF showing in the Lower Display Line ı. Press the button again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the Power Indicator 2 will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on. i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 340's output levels. (See pages 25, 31 and 42 for more information on calibrating the AVR 340.) j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR 340 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order: See page 34 for more information on the Sleep Function. This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected. k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector e. l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels. m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 340's output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons n to select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set Button p, followed by the ⁄/¤ Buttons n again, to change the level setting. (See pages 31 and 42 for more information.) However, Harman Kardon recommends that you first perform the EzSet/EQ procedure, as described on pages 25 to 27. n ⁄/¤ Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are used to change or scroll through items in the onscreen menus, make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround modes. When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press the DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q to change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application. o ‹/› Buttons: These buttons are used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 340. p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 340's memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs *(fif to a source. (See pages 22 and 38 for more information on selecting digital inputs.) r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed. I Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ı, pressing the Tuning Buttons 9u will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station's signal is weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 41 for more information.) J Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station's frequency. After pressing the button, simply press the proper Numeric Keys r to select a station. (See page 41 for more information on the tuner.) 12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS