Harman Kardon AVR 354 Owner's Manual

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35INITIAL SETUPBefore you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments shouldbe made to configure the AVR 354 to match your actual system.Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the videomonitor outputs on the receiver. When you turn on your display and theAVR, if the display is connected to the AVR via an analog video (com-posite, S-video or component) connection, you may see a plain blackscreen. If that happens, press the front-panel Resolution Button, and thecurrent video output resolution will appear in the Message Display. Usethe ⁄ Button to change it to 480i, which should be compatible with allvideo displays, then press the OK Button to select the new setting. Youwill be prompted to accept or cancel the change; the CANCEL messagewill appear on the front panel. Press the ¤ Button to view the ACCEPToption, and then press the OK Button to complete the change to the out-put resolution. The Main Menu should appear when you press the AVRSettings Button on the remote, or the AVR Button on the front panel.See Figure 47.Figure 47 – Main MenuAlthough it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote andthe front-panel messages, we recommend that you use the full-screenmenu system.NOTE: When using the AVR’s on-screen menu system, werecommend selecting a video output resolution of 720p or higherfor best legibility, and to provide graphics that simplify someconfiguration options. Depending on the resolution selected, themenus shown by your system may vary in appearance.Using the On-Screen Menu SystemThe menu system is accessed by pressing the AVR Settings Buttonon the remote. See Figure 48.Figure 48 – Settings ButtonsThe Main Menu will appear (see Figure 47), and if a video source isplaying, it will be visible behind the transparent menu.The menu system consists of five main menus: Source Selection,Setup Source, Speaker Setup, Zone 2 and System.Use the ⁄/¤/‹/› Buttons on the remote or front panel to navigatethe menu system, and press the OK Button to select a menu or settingline or to enter a new setting.The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the MessageDisplay as well as on screen.To return to the previous menu or exit the menu system, press theBack/Exit Button. Be certain all settings are correct, as any changes youhave made will be retained.We recommend that most users follow the instructions in this INITIALSETUP section to configure a basic home theater system. You mayreturn to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments.Thanks to the EzSet/EQ system, most of the menu adjustments maybe saved until you have become more familiar with the AVR, and aretherefore described in the Advanced Functions section.The Initial Setup section requires that you complete all of the stepsin the Installation section that apply to your receiver. You should haveconnected all of your loudspeakers and a video display, as well as yoursource devices. You should be able to turn on the receiver and viewthe main menu on your video display when you press the AVR SettingsButton. If necessary, reread the Installation Section and the beginning ofthis section before continuing.Configure the AVR 354 Using EzSet/EQ TechnologyOne of the most important and perhaps often overlooked aspects ofsetting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to matchthe loudspeakers, which enables the AVR to perform at its best.Until recently, most receivers required the user to perform the calibrationand configuration manually, a somewhat tedious process that called fora good ear or the purchase of an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter.Although you may configure the AVR 354 manually, as described inthe Advanced Features section, we recommend that you take advantageof our signature EzSet/EQ system.Before beginning, eliminate extraneous background noise that mightaffect the results, such as noisy air conditioning. Try to avoid makingany loud noises while running EzSet/EQ setup.IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: During the EzSet/EQ procedure,a series of very loud test tones will be played through all of thespeakers. Avoid sitting or standing close to any one speakerduring the procedure. If you are particularly sensitive to loudnoises, you may wish to leave the room and have someoneelse run the EzSet/EQ process.Step One – Place the included EzSet/EQ microphone in the listeningposition, or in the center of the room, at about the same height as thelisteners’ ears. The microphone features a threaded insert on the bottomso that it can be mounted on a camera tripod for stability.Step Two – Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the HeadphoneJack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the front of the receiver.See Figure 49.