Harman Kardon AVR 8000 Owners Manual - Page 34

Operation 3. Press the FM Mode ^ or Tuner Mode Button s to select manual or automatic tuning. When the AUTO Indicator J is illuminated in the Main Information Display ˆ the tuner will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality. When the AUTO Indicator J is not lit, the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band. 4. To select stations, press the Tuning Selector Button )ué. When the AUTO Indicator J is illuminated, press the button for two seconds and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal. When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner will only select stereo stations. To tune to the next station, press the button again. If the STEREO Indicator H is not lit, tap the Tuning Selector Button )ué to advance one frequency increment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station. When the TUNED Indicator I lights, the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity. 5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct Button t, and then pressing the Numeric Keys r that correspond to the station's frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear Button 36 to start over. NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode Button ^s until the STEREO Indicator H goes out. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 8000's memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote. To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above. Then: 1. Press the Memory Button 37 on the remote. Note that the MEMORY Indicator G will be illuminated and flash in the Main Information Display ˆ. 2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys r corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station's frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the Main Information DIsplay ˆ. 3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset. Recalling Preset Stations • To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys r that correspond to the desired station's memory location. • To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector Buttons # 35 © on the front panel or remote. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 8000 is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Tape Outputs £ or Video 1/Video 2 Outputs 33 in the record mode. When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ad*Ó, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. NOTES: • The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not. • Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law. Front Panel Connections In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, the AVR 8000 offers Harman Kardon's exclusive configurable front panel output jack feature. For easy connection of portable devices, you may switch the front panel Video 5 Jacks  from an input to an output by following these steps: 1.Press the OSD Button v to view the MASTER MENU (Figure 1). 2.Press the Set Button o to enter the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2). 3.Press the ¤ Button p so that the onscreen › cursor is next to VIDEO 5. 4.Press the Set Button o and then press either of the ‹/› Buttons n/ 39 so that the word OUT is highlighted. 5.Press the Set Button o to enter the change. 6.Press the OSD Button v to exit the menus and return to normal operation. Note that once the setting is made, the Input/Output Status Indicator Ô will turn red, indicating that the jacks are now an output, instead of in the default setting as an input. Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as long as the AVR 8000 is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as described above. Note, however, that once the AVR 8000 is turned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unit is turned on again, the front panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as an input. If you wish to use their jacks as an output at a future time, the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system, as described above. Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 8000 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 24 through 26. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure. To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Ù 42 î. If you are using a disc with test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use the remote for 34 OPERATION