Harman Kardon AVR 7300 Owners Manual - Page 33

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION *ADVANCED CONFIG PAGE1* → NOISE REDUCTION :ON X-COLOR SUPPRESSOR :ON DCDi INTERPOLATION :ON FILM MODE DETECT :ON FILM MODE EDIT DET :ON FLESHTONE NOIS RED :ON COMP VIDEO ENHANCE :ON TO VIDEO MAIN PAGE1 Figure 17 The settings available on Page 1 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu are the following: NOISE REDUCTION: When this setting is turned on, there is a reduction in the video noise that is often present in analog input sources. X-COLOR SUPRRESSION: When this setting is on, there is a reduction in the crosscolor interference that typically appears in composite video sources as moiré in finely detailed objects. DCDi INTERPOLATION: DCDi stands for Directional Correlation De-interlacing, and it is a Faroudja technology that examines each pixel for the optimal direction from which to interpolate the video information with regard to local edges. This adaptive process prevents the appearance of staircasing and the jagged edges that are often visible with other means of de-interlacing. FILM MODE DETECT: When this setting is on, special circuits are used to detect the presence of film-originated material so that the original film-frame sequence may be recovered by weaving together the appropriate video fields. FILM MODE EDIT DETECT: When this setting is on additional processing is applied when film-based material is detected so that any disruption in the frame sequence of film-based material due to video edits or the overlay of video text over film is compensated for by processing before artifacts such as feathering may appear. FLESHTONE NOISE REDUCTION: When this setting is on, the processing is adapted to preserve the detail in faces and flesh tones while reducing noise in the total picture. COMPOSITE VIDEO ENHANCE: When this setting is on, composite video signals are processed at the level set in the main Video menu to adjust the high frequency content of the signal. 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. When all settings on this submenu page that require adjustment have been made, use the ‹/› Navigation Buttons o to move the on-screen ➔ cursor next to PAGE 2 and then press the Set Button q to move the next page of Advanced Configuration settings, or move the on-screen ➔ cursor next to the TO VIDEO MAIN line to return to the main Video menu. *ADVANCED CONFIG PAGE2* → VCR SYNC TIME ENH:ON TEST VIDEO :OFF OUT ASPECT RATIO :4:3 BRIGHTNESS :100 CONTRAST :100 SATURATION :100 TO VIDEO MAIN PAGE2 Figure 18 The settings available on Page 2 of the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu (Figure 18) are the following: VCR SYNC TIME ENH: When this setting is turned on circuits are applied to correct for irregular sync timing signals that are common when a VCR is in use. The enhancement provided is similar to the effect achieved by using the tracking control on a VCR. TEST VIDEO: The test signals that are called up on this line are designed for use in factory setup of the AVR 7300's video processing circuit and they are not designed for user adjustment of any controls on your video sources, on your video display or on the AVR 7300 itself. You may bypass this setting line unless you wish to view the signals, but remember that they are not designed for any consumer use. To view the test signals, with the on-screen ➔ cursor next to the TEST VIDEO line, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons o to select one of the test signals described below, and then press the Set Button q to activate the test signal. The test signal will remain on the screen for the length of time selected in the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu for the on-screen menus, as explained on page 43. The four test signals are: Color Bars: These are a variation of traditional split-field color bars used to check the internal settings for luminance/chrominance voltage levels with respect to the eight basic colors. Triangle Fixed: This test signal puts two opposing triangles on-screen, with a black triangle on the right and a white triangle on the left to test aspects of the pull-down logic software. Triangle Flashing: This test signal also puts two opposing black and white triangles on the screen, but it flashes them at a high frame rate to test the 3/2 pull-down edit detection and other aspects of the processor and interpolation software. Ramp/Square: This complex pattern uses a variety of fixed and pulsating gray-scale tests to test different aspects of the 3/2 pulldown edit detection and other aspects of the processor and interpolation software. BRIGHTNESS: The changes to this setting are similar to the Brightness control on your display, changing the video level. If circumstances are such that a source has a low signal and appears dark you may wish to change this setting, but be careful not to increase it to the point where the video display is over-driven into clipping or blooming. CONTRAST: The changes to this setting are similar to the Contrast control on your display, changing the black level to compensate for poor contrast. SATURATION: The changes to this setting are similar to the Color control on your display, and may be used as needed to compensate for over or under color saturation. When all settings on this sub-menu page that require adjustment have been made, use the ‹› Navigation Buttons o to move the on-screen ➔ cursor next to PAGE 1 and then press the Set Button q to return to the previous ADVANCED CONFIGURATION settings page, or move the on-screen ➔ cursor next to the TO VIDEO MAIN line to return to the main Video menu. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 7300 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These advanced settings are described on pages 42 and 43 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 7300, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater enjoyment! SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 33