Harman Kardon AVR 171S Owner's Manual

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34AVRSystem SettingsAppendixSystem SettingsThe AVR’s System Settings menu lets you customize in what way many of the AVR’sfeatures operate. Press the OSD/Menu button and navigate to the System line. Press theOK button to display the System Settings menu.Panel Timeout: This setting allows you to set the AVR’s front-panel display to automaticallyturn off after remaining on for a predetermined time (3 – 10 seconds) each time you usea control. Set this to “Off” to have the display remain on continually.Auto Power Off: This setting allows you to set the AVR to automatically switch to theOff mode after being in the Sleep mode for a predetermined time (1 – 8 hours). SeePower Indicator/Power Button, on page 4, for more information. It also allows the AVRto automatically switch to the Sleep mode after being on for the predetermined amountof time. Note that it will not transition to Sleep mode this way if the active source hasone of the Digital Audio Connectors selected as the Audio Input. See Source Setup, onpage 23, for more information.Menu Timeout: This setting allows you to set the amount of time (20 – 50 seconds) amenu screen will remain on after the last adjustment. Set this to “Off” to have the menusremain on continually until you press the OSD/Menu button.Status Message: When the AVR is turned on, the volume is adjusted, the source ischanged or a change in the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayedon the TV screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to 10 seconds,with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do not wish to see the status messages onthe TV screen (they will still appear on the AVR’s front-panel display).Volume Default and Default Volume Setting: These two settings are used together toprogram the volume level when you turn on the AVR. Set Volume Default to On, and thenset the Default Volume Setting to the desired turn-on volume. When Volume Default is setto Off, the AVR will turn on at the last-used volume setting from the previous listeningsession.HDMI Audio to TV: This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passedthrough the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display. In normal operation, leavethis setting at Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by itself, withoutthe home theater system, turn this setting to On.HDMI Link: This setting allows the communication of control information among theHDMI devices in your system. Turn this setting to On to allow control communicationbetween the HDMI devices; turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication.Software Update: If a software upgrade is released for your AVR, installation instructionswill be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardoncustomer service. At that time, you may use this submenu to install the upgradesoftware.IMPORTANT: During a software upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of itscontrols. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.Sleep TimerThe sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn offautomatically.Press the Sleep button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be displayed.Each additional press of the Sleep button increases the play time by 10 minutes, with amaximum of 90 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to halfbrightness.If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will bedisplayed. Press the Sleep button again to change the play time.The front-panel display will count down during the final 10 seconds before going to Sleepmode. Pressing any button during this countdown will cancel the process and disablethe Sleep timer.Processor ResetIf the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge, unplug the AC power cord for at least3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the AVR on. If this procedure doesn’t help, resetthe AVR’s processor as described below.NOTE: A processor reset erases all user configurations, including speaker and levelsettings and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings from your entries inthe Appendix worksheets.To reset the AVR’s processor:1. Press the front-panel Power Button for more than three seconds to turn the AVR off (thePower Indicator will turn amber).2. Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Category button for at least 5 secondsuntil the RESET message appears on the front-panel display.NOTE: After performing a processor reset, wait at least 1 minute before pressing anySource Selector buttons.If the AVR does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorizedHarman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be locatedby visiting our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.TR00306_AVR_OM_161S and 171S_EMEA_B.indb 34 26/05/15 2:29 pm