User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 8500

[. . . ] AVR 8500 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 8 10 14 15 15 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 24 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 30 30 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 44 45 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A/V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On-Screen Display Settings to be Made Individually for Each Input In Use Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Adjustments for Other Inputs Settings Independant of the Input Selected Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Bass Peak Limiter Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS PCM Audio Playback HDCD MP3 Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Speaker/Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Front Panel Input/Output Connections Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals 6/8-Channel Direct Input Memory backup Advanced Features Speaker Reset Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment Multiroom Operation Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options Program Search Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Code Readout 45 45 46 47 47 48 48 48 49 Learning Codes Erasing Learned Codes Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Reassigning Device Control Selectors Resetting the Remote Memory 50 Function List 52 Troubleshooting Guide 52 Processor Reset 53 Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013/6. 1990 EN 55020/12. 1994 EN 60065:1993 EN 61000-3-2/4. 1995 Carsten Olesen Harman Kardon Europe A/S 02/02 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 the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection 0 ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display å ­ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 8500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 8500 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. [. . . ] If this is the case, press the Test Button 8 TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper Outputs DEF and that any connections made to rear surround speakers powered by optional amplifiers through the Surround Back Preamp Outputs A are correct. Afterwards start the adjusting process again from the beginning. · As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display ^. While the level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an orange indication shows that the level is too low. When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel. · While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will remain green at each channel. Upon completion of the second circulation, the Program/SPL Indicator 2 will flash green twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR will return to normal operation. Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote. Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 8). If you are already at the main menu, press the ¤ Button D until the onscreen > cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. If you are not at the main menu, press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER M E N U (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button D four times so that the on-screen > cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set Button F to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 8) to the screen. * F C F S C T S L E R R H E U CHANNEL : : : : ANNE ST T B TE N 0 0 0 0 L O S d d d d ADJUST : : : B : :OFF :OFF E:OFF B B L U T R L * 0 0 0 0 d d d d O O O B B B B N N N B S B S B S B S RESE NE T TON BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 8 Once the menu appears on your video screen, first use the / Button D to move the onscreen > cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE line. Press the < / > Buttons Ea so that ON is highlighted. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 System Configuration You will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the room. The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker. NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. [. . . ] To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit's operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem. To clear the AVR'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 System Power Control button 2. Next, press the Tone Mode 8 and the RDS ^ buttons simultaneously. [. . . ]