Harman Kardon AVR 3600 Owner's Manual

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46ADVANCED FUNCTIONSHDMI Audio to TV: Determines whether HDMI audio signalsare passed through the HDMI Output to the video display. In normaloperation, leave this setting Off, as audio will be played through theAVR. To use the TV by itself, without the home theater system, turnthis setting On. Mute the TV’s speakers when using the AVR for audio.Dolby Volume Calibration: This setting determines theDolby Volume Calibration Offset, as described on page 32. Itsdefault of 0dB is best when the system’s loudspeakers have asensitivity rating of 88dB (8 ohms, 1 watt, 1 meter). If your loud-speakers have a higher sensitivity rating, increase the Dolby VolumeCalibration setting by the difference between your speakers’ sensi-tivity and 88dB. If your speakers have a lower sensitivity, decreasethe Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between88dB and your speakers’ sensitivity.Menu AppearanceMenu Transparency: Select whether video programs willbe visible when the menu system is in use. Select Normal for a fullytransparent background, Medium for partial transparency or Opaqueto block video programs while the menus are on screen.Volume Status Messages: When the AVR is turned on,the volume is adjusted or the source is changed, or if a change inthe input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed onscreen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to10 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do notwish to see the status messages.Menus: This setting governs how long the Surround Modes, VideoModes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjust-ment: 5, 10 or 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes. Select “No Time-Out” to view the menus indefinitely, but this setting is not recom-mended, due to the danger of “burn-in” on some video displays.Setup and Slide-In Menus: This setting determines howlong the setup menus (Main Menu, Speaker Setup Menu, Zone 2Menu, all slide-in menus) remain visible after the last adjustment.Select a time-out period of 5, 10 or 15 (the default) minutes, or notime-out, which leaves the menus on screen until manually cleared.A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in damage to plas-ma or CRT displays.Screen Saver: Program a time-out period for no activity (withno menus displayed) before the AVR’s built-in screen saver begins.Select a period of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes or 1 hour, or turn off thescreen saver. A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-indamage to plasma or CRT displays.System InformationSoftware Version: This line is informational only. From timeto time, Harman Kardon, Inc., may release software upgrades thatimprove performance or add features. If you are experiencing diffi-culties with the AVR, a customer service representative may ask forthe software version of your product to determine whether a laterupgrade is available.Upgrade Software: If a software upgrade is released forthe AVR 3600, installation instructions will be available in theProduct Support section of the Web site or from Harman KardonCustomer Service. At that time, you may access this submenu toinstall the upgrade software.NOTE: During a system upgrade, do not power off theAVR or use any of its controls. Doing so could permanentlydamage the AVR.ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROLFUNCTIONSThe AVR 3600 remote control also serves as a universal remotethat may be programmed to operate other components. Refer to theFunction List (Table A14 in the appendix) for assistance in operatingyour other components. The function of each button will not neces-sarily correspond to the label printed on the button.Punch-Through ProgrammingThe punch-through feature allows you to operate one component,while setting certain groups of controls to operate another compo-nent. For example, while using the AVR controls for surround modesand other audio functions, you may operate the transport controls ofyour DVD player. Or while using the remote to control video functionson your TV, you may use your cable box to change channels.To program punch-through control while operating any device:1. Press and hold the Source Selector (or Setup Button) for the maindevice the remote will be operating. The Source Selector willlight, go dark and then light up again, indicating the remote is inProgram mode and that you may release the button.2. Select the type of punch-through programming.a) For channel control punch-through, press the Channel UpButton.b) To program transport control punch-through, press the PlayButton.3. Press the Source Selector for the device whose channel or trans-port controls will be used while operating the device selected inthe first step. The Source Selector will flash to confirm.For example, to watch the TV while changing channels using thecable box, press and hold the TV Button until it lights. Then pressthe Channel Up Button, followed by the Cable/SAT Button.To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps asabove, but press the same Source Selector in Steps 1 and 3.NOTE: The Volume and Mute controls are always dedicatedto the AVR.Activities (Macros)Activities are used to program sequences of up to 19 commandsthat are executed with a single button press. Activities are well suit-ed for power on and off commands, to send out a multidigit channelnumber with one button press, or to control another device withmore flexibility than the built-in punch-through controls. Up toeleven activities may be programmed.