Harman Kardon AVR75 Owners Manual - Page 30

Advanced Features

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Advanced Features 28 In addition to basic audio functions, this receiver is capable of audio/video dubbing and a wide range of surround modes. Advanced digital decoding and signal processing provides specialized surround modes that are compatible with virtually all types of music software and movie soundtracks. Audio Tape Dubbing The input directed to the audio and video record outputs £ ∞ e h is normally the source currently selected for listening through the AVR75. If you are using a tape recorder or cassette deck with three heads and wish to listen to the "off tape" playback to verify the recording, press the front panel T-Mon button 5 or the Tape 1 d button on the remote until the red light over T-Mon on the front panel illuminates. You will then hear the source as it is being recorded and played back through your tape machine. The source will be verified in both the front panel and on-screen displays. Note that the video surrounding the word AUDIO will turn white to indicate that you are in the Tape Monitor mode. Audio/Video Simulcast Operation It is possible to watch and listen to, or record the video from one source along with the audio from a different input. This is useful in the case of musical programs where the sound is being broadcast via FM, or for sports events where you wish to have the picture from a TV station, but the play-by-play from a radio station. For simulcast operation first select the video source input using the input selection buttons on the remote control or front panel 8)!d. Next, select the audio source 2457d. Note that the on-screen menu display will show the split sources (see figure #7). The front panel display will show the audio source in large letters in the main portion of the Information Display J, while the video source will appear in smaller letters next to the Visual indicator P. TV Auto Function With the increasing sophistication of today's home entertainment systems, it often takes numerous remote controls to turn on all components in a system. This receiver's unique "TV Auto On" function greatly simplifies that task and reduces the actions needed to bring your entire system to life. If you are using a TV or projector that has a video output, connect the TV's audio and video outputs to the rear panel of the AVR75 ª. Once those connections have been made and the feature is turned on, the AVR75 will automatically turn on whenever the TV set is on, thanks to a video-sensing circuit in the AVR75. This eliminates the need to turn the unit on separately from the TV. As long as the TV is on and feeding a video signal, the AVR75 will remain on. If no other input source is selected and the TV is turned off, the AVR75 will turn off approximately five minutes after the TV set. This feature is turned off in the AVR75's factory configuration and must be turned on using the following steps: 1. Press the front panel Mode ⁄ button @. 2. While holding the Mode button, press the TV button 8 for at least 5 seconds until the Main Information Display J display reads TV AT OFF. 3. Release both buttons and immediately press the TV button 8 again until the display reads TV AT ON. If you select another input, such as CD or the AM/FM tuner after the unit has turned on, it will remain on even if the TV is turned off. You must then turn the receiver off using the front panel or remote Power buttons 1c. NOTE: The TV Auto On Function will only respond to conventional video signals. It will NOT operate with S-Video. If, at some future point you wish to disable this feature, follow the steps outlined above but press the TV button 8 as shown in step #3 so that the display reads TV AT OFF. Delay Time Adjust One aspect of the surround modes is the delay of audio signals between the front speakers and the rear speakers. Each surround mode is factory preset with a specific delay time, but it is possible to individually adjust the delay timing to custom tailor the sound to your individual taste and the acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater. The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from surround channel sounds. To resynchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps: 1. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing position to the front speakers. 2. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing position to the surround speakers.

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Advanced Features
In addition to basic audio functions,
this receiver is capable of audio/video
dubbing and a wide range of surround
modes. Advanced digital decoding and
signal processing provides specialized
surround modes that are compatible with
virtually all types of music software and
movie soundtracks.
Audio Tape Dubbing
The input directed to the audio and video
record outputs
£∞eh
is normally
the source currently selected for listening
through the AVR75. If you are using a
tape recorder or cassette deck with three
heads and wish to listen to the “off tape”
playback to verify the recording, press the
front panel
T-Mon
button
5
or the
Tape 1
d
button on the remote until
the red light over
T-Mon
on the front
panel illuminates. You will then hear the
source as it is being recorded and played
back through your tape machine. The
source will be verified in both the front
panel and on-screen displays. Note that
the video surrounding the word
AUDIO
will turn white to indicate that you are in
the Tape Monitor mode.
Audio/Video Simulcast
Operation
It is possible to watch and listen to, or
record the video from one source along
with the audio from a different input.
This is useful in the case of musical pro-
grams where the sound is being broadcast
via FM, or for sports events where you
wish to have the picture from a TV sta-
tion, but the play-by-play from a radio
station.
For simulcast operation first select the
video source input using the input selec-
tion buttons on the remote control or
front panel
8)!d
. Next, select the
audio source
2457d
. Note that
the on-screen menu display will show the
split sources (see figure #7). The front
panel display will show the audio source
in large letters in the main portion of the
Information Display
J
, while the
video source will appear in smaller letters
next to the
Visual
indicator
P
.
TV Auto Function
With the increasing sophistication of
today’s home entertainment systems, it
often takes numerous remote controls to
turn on all components in a system. This
receiver’s unique “TV Auto On” function
greatly simplifies that task and reduces
the actions needed to bring your entire
system to life.
If you are using a TV or projector that has
a video output, connect the TV’s audio
and video outputs to the rear panel of the
AVR75
ª
.
Once those connections have
been made and the feature is turned on,
the AVR75 will automatically turn on
whenever the TV set is on, thanks to a
video-sensing circuit in the AVR75. This
eliminates the need to turn the unit on
separately from the TV.
As long as the TV is on and feeding a
video signal, the AVR75 will remain on.
If no other input source is selected and
the TV is turned off, the AVR75 will turn
off approximately five minutes after the
TV set.
This feature is turned off in the AVR75’s
factory configuration and must be turned
on using the following steps:
1. Press the front panel
Mode
button
@
.
2. While holding the Mode button, press
the
TV
button
8
for at least 5 seconds
until the
Main Information Display
J
display reads
TV AT OFF
.
3. Release both buttons and immediately
press the
TV
button
8
again until the
display reads
TV AT ON
.
If you select another input, such as CD
or the AM/FM tuner after the unit has
turned on, it will remain on even if the
TV is turned off. You must then turn the
receiver off using the front panel or
remote
Power
buttons
1c
.
NOTE:
The TV Auto On Function will only
respond to conventional video signals. It
will NOT operate with S-Video.
If, at some future point you wish to dis-
able this feature, follow the steps outlined
above but press the
TV
button
8
as
shown in step #3 so that the display reads
TV AT OFF
.
Delay Time Adjust
One aspect of the surround modes is the
delay of audio signals between the front
speakers and the rear speakers. Each
surround mode is factory preset with a
specific delay time, but it is possible to
individually adjust the delay timing to
custom tailor the sound to your individ-
ual taste and the acoustic conditions in
your listening room or home theater.
The factory setting is appropriate for
most rooms, but some installations
create an uncommon distance between
the front and surround speakers that may
cause the arrival of front channel sounds
to become disconnected from surround
channel sounds.
To resynchronize the front and surround
channels, follow these steps:
1. Measure the distance from the
listening/viewing position to the
front speakers.
2. Measure the distance from the
listening/viewing position to the
surround speakers.
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