Harman Kardon AVR 330 Owner's Manual

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36 ADVANCED FEATURES / MULTIROOMAdvanced Features / Multiroom OperationSemi-OSD SettingsThe semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenever the Volume, Input Source, Surroundmode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD systemis helpful in that enables you to have feedbackon any control changes or remote commandsusing the video display when it is difficult toview the front-panel displays. However, you mayoccasionally prefer to turn these displays off for aparticular listening session. You may also want toadjust the length of time the displays remain onthe screen. Both of those options are possiblewith the AVR.To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 11). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the⁄ Button D, until the on-screen › cursor isnext to the ADVANCED line. Press the SetButton F to enter the ADVANCEDSELECT menu.At the ADVANCED SELECT menu makecertain that the on-screen › cursor is next to theS E M I O S D line by pressing the ⁄/¤ but-tons D as needed. Next, press the › button& so that the word O F F is shown in thevideo display.Note that this setting is temporary and willremain active only until it is changed or until theAVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, thesemi-OSD displays will remain activated, even ifthey were switched off for the previous listeningsession.To change the length of time that the semi-OSDdisplays remain on the screen, go to theADVANCED SELECT Menu as outlinedearlier, and press the ⁄/¤ buttons D as need-ed, until the on-screen › cursor is next to theSEMI-OSD TIME OUT line. Next, pressthe ‹/› Buttons E& until the desired timein seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACK T O MASTER MENU line andpress the Set button F. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentThe FULL OSD menu system is used tosimplify the setup and adjustment of theAVR using a series of on-screen menus. The fac-tory default setting for these menus leaves themon the screen for 20 seconds after a period ofinactivity before they disappear from the screenor Time Out. This Time Out is a safety measure toprevent the menu text from burning into theCRTs in your monitor or projector, which mighthappen if they were left on indefinitely. However,some viewers may prefer a slightly longer orshorter period before the Time Out display.To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 11). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the⁄ button D, until the on-screen › cursor isnext to the ADVANCED line. Press the SetButton F to enter the ADVANCEDSELECT menu (Figure 11).At the ADVANCED SELECT menu makecertain that the on-screen › cursor is next to theFULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the⁄/¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, press the‹ /› buttons E& until the desired time isdisplayed in seconds. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until theon-screen › cursor is next to the desired settingor the BACK T O MASTER MENU line andpress the Set button F. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.Multiroom OperationThe AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system thatis capable of sending one source to a secondzone in the house while separate source is lis-tened to in the main room. In addition to provid-ing for control over the selection of the remotesource and its volume, the AVR offers a compre-hensive range of options for powering thespeakers in the second zone.• Using the line-level Multiroom AudioOutputs , the selected source may be fed tooptional, external power amplifiers that may bematched to the specifics of the installation.• When the main room system is configured for5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Rightamplifier channels may be used to power theremote zone so that no additional amplifiers arerequired.In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensorinput so that remote control commands from theZone II remote included with the unit may betransmitted to the unit, while standard IRinput/output jacks allow the remote zone’s com-mands to be sent to compatible IR-controlledsource devices.InstallationAlthough simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-tem involves running wires inside of walls wherethe services of a specially trained installer maybe required. Regardless of who does the work,please remember that local building codes maygovern in-wall electrical work, including properspecification of any wiring used and the way inwhich it is connected. You are responsible formaking certain that all Multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with allapplicable codes and regulations.For standard installations, follow the instructionsshown on page 16 for the connection of speakerwire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.For installations where the Surround BackLeft/Right amplifier channels are used to powerthe remote zone, make certain that the system isconfigured for that type of operation, as shownon page 35.