User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 7300

[. . . ] ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® AVR 7300 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 7300 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 3 4 4 5 9 11 13 17 18 21 21 21 23 24 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 39 40 40 40 42 42 42 42 42 43 44 44 44 45 46 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 56 57 59 Introduction Important Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Rear-Panel Audio Connections Video and System Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Speaker Placement System Setup Input Setup Audio Setup Surround Select and Setup Speaker Setup Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment Tone Control Video Setup Advanced Video Configuration Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Volume and Tone Control Video Processing Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Surround Mode Chart Tuner Operation Recording Front-Panel Connections Output Level Trim Adjustment Advanced Features Front-Panel Display Fade Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Multiroom Setup Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Multiroom Operation Configuring the Remote Programming Remote Codes Learning Commands Changing Devices Macro Programming Punch-Through Configuration EzSet Configuration Renaming Resetting the Remote Troubleshooting Guide Appendix and Worksheets Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on-screen or on the front-panel information display EXAMPLE ­ (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control's LCD screen 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 1 ­ (number in a triangle) indicates a front-panel control that is behind the drop-down door å ­ (letter in a circle) indicates a rear-panel audio connection A ­ (letter in a square) indicates a rear-panel video or system connection a ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote å ­ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote See trademark acknowledgements on page 59. , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific MicrosonicsTM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. , in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. ® INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon® Packed with state-of-the-art features to bring out the best in any audio or video program, the AVR 7300 will be the centerpiece of your home entertainment system for years to come. Thanks to sophisticated technology, the AVR 7300 is able to accommodate virtually any combination of program sources, speakers and room sizes, yet it is easy to set up and operate. [. . . ] If the settings for any input mirror the configuration of your home theater system, then no further adjustment is needed. It is worth noting that the impact of many of the individual settings is subtle, and it is only when they are grouped together that the full power of the video processing system is unleashed. That means that there is no "right" or "wrong" setting in many cases, and the setting that looks best to your eyes is the one that is truly correct for your specific combination of equipment, room environment and your own personal viewing preferences. Feel free to experiment with different setting combinations, as you can't "hurt" anything by doing so. When you do reach the combination of settings for both your display system and each input, it is a good idea to write those settings down using the worksheets found on pages 57 and 58. (A copy of the blank worksheets may also be found in the support section our Web site at www. harmankardon. com/support. ) NOTE: All of the menus in the video setup system are viewed over the video source that is currently playing. In order to see the impact of any menu setting changes in the video in real time, you must first turn on the Faroudja processing system by pressing either the Video Processing On/Off Button h or the front-panel Set/Video Button 9 and releasing the button so that FAROUDJA:ON appears in the semi-OSD message and in the Lower Display Line $. To reach the MAIN VIDEO SETUP menu, press the OSD Button U, and then press the Set Button q. When the MAIN MENU (Figure 1) appears on your video screen, press the ¤ Navigation Button o until the on-screen cursor is pointing to VIDEO SETUP and press the Set Button q again. The MAIN VIDEO SETUP menu (Figure 16) will appear on-screen. ** S T S D V E I A B O I O I I N N D A R L R P E A A VA CK U T U S D H VIDEO C E C L O N S N E E AY I CE PE CE TO TY T NP L CT D M P Y U E E P T V R CO AS SETUP ** DEO VCR CRT AUTO 32 4:3 ET NU 1 E E A N T P L T F E O I I R :VI : : : RT: : O : G S ME Figure 16 Once the main VIDEO SETUP menu is displayed with the on-screen cursor pointing to SOURCE press the </> Navigation Buttons o until the name of the input you wish to change the settings for is shown. At the same time, any video input name that you had previously programmed to individualize the source setting will be shown on the TITLE line. If you have not already changed the input name and wish to do so at this time, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen cursor is pointing to TITLE and follow the instructions for changing the input source name as shown on page 23. Once an input is selected, the first configuration choice is to tell the AVR 7300 what type of device is being used for that source. To change this setting from the system default, press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that the on-screen cursor is pointing to SOURCE TYPE and then press the </> Navigation Buttons o to select from among the options shown one that is closest to the type of product connected to that input. The selection made will change the settings on the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SUB-MENUS to the parameters best suited to that type of device. Of course, you may also change these settings yourself at any time through the submenus. The list of input source defaults is: DVD: This setting is optimized for use with the output signal of a typical DVD player. VCR: This setting is optimized for use with the output signal of an analog videocassette recorder. CABLE DIG: This setting is optimized for use with digital cable set-top boxes. However, it is important to note that even when a digital cable system is in use, there may be a mix of digital and Video Setup The AVR 7300 is unique among audio/video receivers in that it not only includes an onboard video processing system using DCDi by Faroudja technology, but that it also allows the video controls to be individually set for each video input source. This permits you to compensate for the problems inherent in older technologies such as VCR while taking the maximum advantage of new source options such as DVD, digital cable and satellite programming. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 31 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION analog channels. We recommend that you start with this setting and then change the options in the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menus as needed to tailor the output to your preferences. SAT DIG: This setting is optimized for use with digital satellite-system set-top boxes. [. . . ] To clear the AVR 7300's entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the Standby/On Button 1. Next, press and hold the Surround Mode Group Selector 2 and the Tuner Mode Selector 8 buttons for three seconds. The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Upper Display Line $. NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. [. . . ]