Harman Kardon AVR 635 Owner's Manual

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RecordingIn normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR 635 is sent tothe record outputs. This means that any program youare watching or listening to may be recorded simplyby placing machines connected to the outputs forTape Outputs or Video 1/Video 2 Audio andVideo Outputs ‡· in the record mode.When a digital audio recorder is connected to theDigital Audio Outputs ikM, you are able torecord the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc orother digital recording system.NOTES:• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-nal is present, and they do not convert an analoginput to a digital signal, or change the format of thedigital signal. In addition, the digital recorder mustbe compatible with the output signal. For example,the PCM digital input from a CD player may berecorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digitalor DTS signals may not.• The Front-Panel Video 4 N and Coaxial 3 Mjacks may be configured for use as an output,allowing connection to a recorder, when the stepsshown in the section below are followed.• Please make certain that you are aware of anycopyright restrictions on any material you copy.Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials isprohibited by federal law.Front-Panel ConnectionsIn addition to the rear-panel digital and analog outputs,the AVR 635 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive config-urable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy con-nection of portable devices, you may switch the front-panel Video 4 Jacks N or the Coaxial Digital 3Jack M from an input to an output by followingthese steps:1. Press the OSD Button U to view theMASTER MENU (Figure 1).2. Press the Set Button q to enter theIN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2).3. Press the ¤ Navigation Button o so that theon-screen Ô cursor is next to VIDEO 4 orCOAXIAL 3.4. Press the Set Button q and then press the‹/› Navigation Button o so that the wordOUT is highlighted.5. Press the Set Button q to enter the change.6. Press the OSD Button U to exit the menus andreturn to normal operation.Once the setting is made, the Input/Output StatusIndicator K will turn red, indicating that the jacks arenow an output, instead of in the default setting as aninput. Once changed to an output, the setting willremain as long as the AVR 635 is turned on, unlessthe setting is changed in the OSD menu system, asdescribed above. However, once the AVR 635 isturned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unit isturned on again, the front-panel jacks will return totheir normal default setting as an input. If you wishto use the jacks as an output at a future time, thesetting must be changed again using the OSD menusystem, as described above.Output Level Trim AdjustmentNormal output level adjustment for the AVR 635 isestablished using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages24–26. In some cases, however, it may be desirableto adjust the output levels using program material suchas a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer canonly be adjusted using this procedure.To adjust the output levels using program material, firstset the reference volume for the front left and front rightchannels using the Volume Control )rî.Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select Button n and FRONT LLEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line$. To change the level, first press the Set Buttonq, and then use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttono to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the vol-ume control, as this will alter the reference setting.Once the change has been made, press the SetButton q and then press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton o to select the next output-channel locationthat you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level,press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button o untilWOOFER LEVEL appears in the LowerDisplay Line $ or on-screen display.Repeat the procedure as needed until all channelsrequiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-ments have been made and no further adjustmentsare made for 5 seconds, the AVR 635 will return tonormal operation.The output levels may also be adjusted using the on-screen menu system to either the internal test tone oran external test disc by following the instructionsshown on page 30.Dim FunctionSince the AVR 635 will often be used when moviesor other video programming is viewed under low-lightconditions, you may wish to lower the brightness ofthe front-panel displays and indicators so that they donot distract from the video presentation. You may dimthe displays using the menu system, as shown onpage 39, or you may control the brightness directlyfrom the remote.Simply press the Dim Button m once to dim thefront panel to half the normal brightness level; pressit again to turn the displays off. Note that when thedisplays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lightingaround the Standby/On Switch 1 will continue tostay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.The accent lighting for the Volume Control ) willremain at its normal level, rather than dim when thepanel displays are at half brightness.Note that all changes to the front-panel brightnesslevel are temporary; the displays will return to fullbrightness after the AVR is turned off and then onagain. To return the displays to full brightness withoutturning the unit off, press the Dim Button m asneeded until the displays are on.In addition to lowering the brightness of the displaysor turning them off completely, you may wish to havethem appear whenever a button on the remote orfront panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out aftera set time period. You may do this by making theappropriate settings in the VFD FADE TIMEOUT line of the ADVANCED SELECTMenu, as shown on page 39.Memory BackupThis product is equipped with a memory backup sys-tem that preserves the system configuration informa-tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentallyunplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem-ory will last for at least four weeks, after which time allinformation must be reentered.3334353637383940414849464744454243383940413132302829252627282930242322212031373635343332 31373635343332484950514746454443423334353637383940414849464744454243383940413132302829252627282930242322212031373635343332 31373635343332484950514746454443423334353637383940414849464744454243383940413132302829252627282930242322212031373635343332 3137363534333248495051474645444342OPERATION38 OPERATION