Harman Kardon AVR100 Owners Manual - Page 20

Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 100, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: • When using the AVR 100 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the Device Selectors a on the remote. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn red, then green. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Input Selector buttons on front panel To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control 2 on the front panel or the PowerOff Button c on the remote. Power to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlet ¤ will be shut off and the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber. When the remote is used to turn the unit "off" it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. • To program the AVR 100 for automatic turnoff, press the Sleep Button d 9 on the remote or front panel. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence: 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min min 40 30 20 10 min min min min OFF The sleep time will be displayed in the Information Display and it will count down until the time has elapsed. When the programmed time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. Note that the front-panel display will dim to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button d 9 until the information display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear. • To change the brightness level of the Information Display 35 , press the Dim Switch e. The first press will dim the display to one-half brightness, the next press will turn it off. Note that changes to the display brightness will remain in effect only until the AVR is turned off. Regardless of what the display brightness setting was during the last listening session, it will turn on again at full brightness the next time the unit is turned on. In addition, the Power Indicator 3 will always remain on to remind you that the unit is turned on. When you will be away from home for an extended period of time, it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off using the front-panel Main Power Switch 1. NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch 1 for more than two weeks. Source Selection • To select a source at any time, press the Selector button on the remote or front panel • The front-panel Video 3 Inputs 8 may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home-entertainment system on a temporary basis. • When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs 1 ° and TV Monitor Video Output ,. This permits simultaneously viewing and listening to different sources. • When a Video Input source is selected, the video signal for that input will be routed to the TV Monitor Video Output jack , and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 100. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the signal. Volume Control • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control ˆ or remote Volume Up/Down 31 buttons. • When listening in the Stereo mode, with the surround circuits off, the Balance Control 7 may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the left-front and right-front speakers. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button 32 ı. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is muted the MUTE indicator O will light in the Information Display 35. Press the Mute button 32 ı again to return to normal operation. • During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control 5 and Treble Control 6 to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. • For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front-panel Headphone Jack 4. • In normal operation, when the AVR 100 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, for some installations you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific setting, regardless of the level when the unit was turned off. To enter that mode and setting, follow these steps: 1. Press the Set Button t 31 until the word DEFAULT OFF will appear in the Main Information Display N. 2. Press the ‹/› Buttons r on the remote or the Selector Buttons 34 on the front panel, and then set the desired turn-on volume level using the Volume Controls 31 28 within five seconds. 3. When no volume setting is made for five seconds, the volume level will be entered into the AVR's memory and will be used each time the unit is turned on. • To return the Volume Control setting at turn on to the last volume level in use, follow these steps: 1. Press the Set Button t 31 until the word SET and the current volume level appear in the Main Information Display N. 2. Within five seconds, press the ‹/› buttons r. on the remote or the Selector Buttons 34 on the front panel, so that DEFAULT OFF appears in the Main Information Display N. 19 OPERATION