Harman Kardon AVR 350 Owner's Manual

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46 46OPERATIONNOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:• Before attempting to play videos stored on your iPod, checkthe Video Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that theTV Out setting is set to On. The TV Signal setting should beNTSC to match the capabilities of your video display. SetWidescreen to On or Off, depending on the aspect ratio ofyour video display. If your selection was playing and pausedat the time you changed the TV Out setting, the iPod mayrequire you to navigate its menu system and reselect thevideo for the new TV Out setting to take effect. Resumingplay from the Now Playing function may not reflect thechange to the TV Out setting. This is a function of the iPod,not the AVR 350.• In Video mode, the iPod’s menus will not be visible on yourvideo display, although you may view them on the iPod’sscreen. You may operate the iPod using the AVR remote,as long as it is in The Bridge device mode.• You may view the AVR’s on-screen displays while The Bridgeis in use, just as you would with any other video source.• The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos tobe played on the iPod are intended for optimal performanceon the iPod’s small screen. Playback on larger displays mayhave different results.Selecting a Surround ModeSurround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as yourindividual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with the manyavailable surround modes on the AVR 350, and you may find a few thatbecome your favorites for certain sources or program types. Althoughmore detailed information on surround modes may be found in theAdvanced Functions section, it is easy to select any of the modesavailable at a given time:To select a surround mode using the front-panel controls, press theSurround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes isselected: Logic 7, Dolby, DTS, DSP or Stereo. Then press the SurroundSelect Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group.See Figure 84.Figure 84 – Select a Surround Mode (Front Panel)To select a surround mode using the remote control, locate the buttondedicated to the desired group of modes: Logic 7, Dolby Sur, DTS Sur,DTS Neo:6, Surr (DSP) or Stereo. Press that button repeatedly to selectthe desired mode. See Figure 85.To select a surround mode using the full-OSD menu system, press theOSD Button to display the Menu System. Use the ⁄/¤ Buttons tohighlight the Surround tab, and press the Set Button to access theSurround Setup menu, as shown in Figure 86. With the Surround Modehighlighted, press the Set Button to change the surround mode group.Use the ‹/› Buttons to scroll through the options, and press the SetButton when the desired mode group appears. Navigate to the Modeline and follow the same procedure to select an individual mode. Asexplained in the Advanced Functions section, there are also someadditional settings that may be made.Figure 85 – Select a Surround Mode (Remote)You are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment withyour AVR 350. As you become more familiar with the receiver, you maywish to explore some of its advanced functions, which are described inthe following section.Figure 86 – Surround Setup Menu Screen