Harman Kardon DPR 1001 Owners Manual - Page 30

ADVANCED FEATURES The DPR 1001 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit's operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use. Surround Back Amplifier Assignment The DPR 1001 has a total of seven amplifier channels so that you may enjoy the latest 7.1 surround programs without the need for additional, external amplifiers. In most cases the DPR 1001 will be used for 7.1 operation, so the factory default is to have the surround back channels configured for surround outputs. To use the DPR for full 7.1 operation, or when the multiroom system is not in use, there is no need to change the factory default setting on the first line of the ADVANCED menu. Skip to one of the sections below to make any needed adjustments. However, in some situations, you may wish to use the surround back channel amplifiers to power the speakers in a remote zone so that you can still enjoy 5.1 surround playback for the main listening room while a second room receives the separate output selected by the DPR's multiroom system. You may configure the system for that type of operation using the SB AMPS line of the Advanced menu by following the instructions in the Multiroom Operation section of this manual on page 31. Display Brightness The DPR 1001's Main Information Display ^ is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However, in some home-theater installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely. To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button 31 to bring the MAIN menu to the screen. Press the ¤ Navigation Button n until the ADVANCED line is highlighted in reverse video. Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 13). * ADVANCED * SB AMPS: SB SPKRS VFD:FULL VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF DEFAULT VOL SET: 25dB SEMI OSD :ON SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 55 FULL OSD TIME OUT:405 RETURN TO MAIN MENU Figure 13 To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED menu, make certain that the VFD line is highlighted in reverse video, and press the › Navigation Button n until the desired brightness level is highlighted in the video display. When FULL is highlighted, the display is at its normal brightness. When HALF is highlighted, the display is at half the normal brightness level. When OFF is highlighted, all of the indicators in the Main Information Display ^ will go dark. Note, however, that the amber LEDs for the Input Indicators &, Surround Mode Indicators * and the System Configuration Indicators %, as well as for the Power Indicator 1, will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on. Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off. If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n until the desired setting is highlighted in reverse video, or highlight the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and then press the Set Button p to select another menu for adjustment. If no further adjustments are required, press the OSD Button 31 to exit the menu system. Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the DPR 1001 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the DPR 1001 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn-on, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button 31 to bring the MAIN menu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ¤ Navigation Button n, until the ADVANCED line is highlighted in reverse video. Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 13). At the ADVANCED menu make certain that the VOLUME DEFAULT line is highlighted in reverse video by pressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button n as needed. Next, press the › Navigation Button n so that the word ON is appears in the video display. Next, press the Navigation Button n once so that the on-screen › cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line. To set the desired turn-on volume, press the ‹/› Navigation Button n until the desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line. This setting may NOT be made with the regular volume controls. NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular Volume Controls $rî. When the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Lower Display Line B. (A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as -25dB.) When making the adjustment, use the ‹/› Navigation Button n to enter this setting. Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it is changed or turned off in this menu, even when the unit is turned off. If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n until the desired setting is highlighted in reverse video, or highlight the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and then press the Set Button p to select another menu for adjustment. If no further adjustments are required, press the OSD Button 31 to exit the menu system. Semi-OSD Settings The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configuration settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front panel displays. However, you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a particular listening session. You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen. Both of those options are possible with the DPR 1001. To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED menu (Figure 13). To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button 31 to bring the MAIN menu to the screen. Press the ¤ Navigation Button n, until the ADVANCED line is highlighted in reverse video. Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED menu. At the ADVANCED menu, make certain that the SEMI OSD line is highlighted in reverse video by pressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n as needed. Next, press the › Navigation Button n so that the word OFF appears. This setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the DPR 1001 is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session. 30 ADVANCED FEATURES