User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 25 II

[. . . ] With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding, the AVR 25 II delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital soundtracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts. While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 25 II to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections, a programmable remote control, and on-screen menus make the AVR 25 II easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. [. . . ] Within three seconds, press either the front panel < / > Selector Buttons 5 or the //¤ Buttons mq on the remote to select a different speaker position, or press the Set Button Ôo to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers. When the Set Button Ôo has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main Information Display S will read FNT LARGE or FNT SMALL, depending on the current setting. Press the front panel < / > Selector Buttons 5 or the //¤ Buttons mq on the remote until the desired setting is shown, using the instructions for "large" or "small" shown earlier. If the configuration for another speaker position needs to be changed, press the front panel < / > Selector Buttons 5 or the //¤ Buttons mq on the remote to select a different speaker position, and then press the front panel < / > Selector Buttons 5 or the //¤ Buttons mq on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown. To assist in making speaker configuration settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators L change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position is lit, the speaker is set for "small. When the inner box and the two outer " boxes with circles inside them are lit, the speaker is set for "large. When no indicator " appears at a speaker location, that position is set for "none" or "no" speaker. NOTE: These icons are available only when making setup changes in the semi-OSD mode. For example, in Figure 6, the left front and right front speakers are set for "large, " the center, left surround (LS) and right surround (RS) speakers are set for small, and a subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with the abbreviation "LFE", which stands for "low-frequency effects. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their "large" or "small" settings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control * is set to the center "12 o'clock" position. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 25 II's output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available. However, for the easiest setup, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often: 21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration noise will move to the next channel. Note that the color changes are for your information, but you do not need to adjust anything, as EzSet will do all the work. · While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. Upon completion of the second circulation, the Program/SPL indicator will flash green twice and then go out. If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 above and set the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB. [. . . ] When the Program/SPL Indicator c goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings. Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any commands, macros or "Punch-Through" programming that you may have done. To do this, it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command codes by following these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be reentered: 36 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Function List No. Button Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Power Off Power On Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID1/VCR VID2/TV VID3/CBL/Sat VID4 AM/FM 6 Ch. [. . . ]