Harman Kardon AVR 7300 Owners Manual - Page 32

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION analog channels. We recommend that you start with this setting and then change the options in the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus as needed to tailor the output to your preferences. SAT DIG: This setting is optimized for use with digital satellite-system set-top boxes. CABLE ANALOG: This setting is optimized for use with analog cable set-top boxes. SAT ANALOG: This setting is optimized for use with analog satellite-system set-top boxes. CAMERA ANA: This setting is optimized for use with analog VHS and VHS-C camcorders. CAMERA DIG: This setting is optimized for use with digital camcorders or still image cameras. The DISPLAY TYPE line is a global, rather than input-dependant setting, as there is only one display connected to the AVR. The settings here are primarily changes to the video enhancement level and aspect ratio for a specific type of device, and defaults were selected after testing on a wide range of product brands. To change this setting, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen ➔ Cursor is pointing to DISPLAY TYPE and then press the ‹› Navigation Button o to select from among the options shown that is closest to the type of product connected to that input. The selection made will change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SUB-MENUS to the parameters best suited to that type of device. Of course, you may also change these settings yourself at any time through the sub-menus. The list of input source defaults is: CRT: This setting is optimized for use with displays that use cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to display images. For the purposes of this setting it does not matter if the display is a single tube, direct view CRT television or a three-tube front or rear projector. The default aspect ratio is 4:3, but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration sub-menus, as shown on page 33. PROJECT: This setting is optimized for frontor rear-screen projectors, regardless of the imaging technology used, that are set to display a standard 4:3 aspect ratio. If your projection display has a 16:9 aspect ratio, select DLP or LCD as a display type option, or for CRT-based projectors that use a 16:9 screen, select the CRT option and then change the OUT ASPECT RATIO setting to 16:9, as shown in the ADVANCED CONFIG PAGE 2 menu, as shown on page 33. PLASMA: This setting is optimized for plasma displays, regardless of whether they are full High Definition-capable or "ED" displays that are HDcompatible. DLP: This setting is optimized for use with projectors that use light engines with Texas Instruments DLP™ technology. For the purposes of this setting, it does not matter whether the display uses one or three chips, or whether the display is a front- or rear-projection system. The default aspect ratio is 16:9, but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration submenus, as shown on page 33. LCD: This setting is optimized for use with displays that use liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. For the purposes of this setting, it does not matter whether the display is a direct-view LCD flat panel, or a front- or rear-projection system using three LCDs as its light engine. The default aspect ratio is 16:9, but you may change that setting if desired on the second page of the Advanced Configuration submenus, as shown on page 33. The VIDEO INPUT PORT setting controls whether or not the AVR 7300 will automatically scan all possible video input choices for a particular input, or if it will always select a specific video input regardless of any other connections. The default setting is AUTO, which will first select a signal at the component video inputs assigned to an input (as shown on page 23). If no component input is available, the AVR 7300 will try the S-Video inputs next, and then the standard, composite video inputs. If you wish to change the setting to always choose a specific video input type, when the VIDEO MAIN menu is on-screen, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen ➔ cursor is pointing to VIDEO INPUT PORT and then press the ‹› Navigation Button o to select from among the options shown to choose the desired video input source type. The ENHANCE LEVEL setting adjusts the degree to which the enhancement circuits that adjust the high frequency content of the signal are applied. This is similar to the "Sharpness" control on a traditional television. This setting acts on the vertical and horizontal as well as the luminance and chrominance signals to offer what will appear as enhanced depth in the picture as well as greater small object detail. In general, lower settings are applicable for digital displays and sources, while higher settings may be preferred for CRT based-displays and digital sources. If you wish to change the default setting to suit your specific display type, input sources and personal image preferences, when the VIDEO MAIN menu is on the screen, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen ➔ Cursor is pointing to ENHANCE LEVEL and then press the ‹› Navigation Button o to enter the setting that delivers the best image to your eyes on the scale of 0 to 100. The INPUT ASPECT RATIO setting tells the video processing circuits what the aspect ratio is for the input in use. To change the default setting, when the VIDEO MAIN menu is on the screen, press the ¤ Navigation Button o) so that the on-screen ➔ Cursor is pointing to IN ASPECT RATIO and then press the ‹› Navigation Button o to select the desired choice. Once the settings have been made on the main video setup screen, you may either return to the main setup menu or proceed to the two Advanced Configuration setting menus. The options on those pages are set by your choice on the SOURCE TYPE line as shown above, but you may wish to change one or more of the settings to customize video presentation. To return to the MAIN MENU, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen ➔ cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button q. To change the settings on the Advanced Configuration menus, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the onscreen ➔ cursor is pointing to ADVANCED CONFIG SET and press the Set Button q. The first page of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus (Figure 17) will appear on-screen. Advanced Configuration Settings The Advanced Configuration Settings may be used to change the individual items that make up the default profile for each video input. You may change none, one or as many of the settings as you wish to create the on-screen image that you prefer. As with all of the video settings, you can't "hurt" anything by experimenting with the settings and while the defaults represent the result of extensive lab testing with a variety of display types, input sources and test signals, there is no "right" or "wrong" setting other than the ones that look best to you. The settings available on Page 1 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus (Figure 17) are all On/Off settings. When the page is shown, use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button o to move the on-screen ➔ cursor next to the line for the setting you wish to change. Then, press the ⁄ Navigation Button o to turn the setting on or off. 32 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION