Harman Kardon AVR 8000 Owner's Manual

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DSP processing system is used for the first timefor any input, the speaker settings will auto-matically default to “Small” at all positionswith the subwoofer set to “LFE.” The defaultsetting for the surround modes is “SurroundOff,” or two-channel stereo, although DolbyDigital or DTS will automatically be selected asappropriate when a source with digital encod-ing is in use.Before using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for most inputs so that theyare properly configured to reflect the use ofdigital or analog inputs, the type of speakersinstalled and the surround mode specifics ofyour home theater system. Remember thatsince the AVR 8000 memorizes the settings foreach input individually, you will need to makethese adjustments for each input used.However, once they are made, further adjust-ment is only required when system componentsare changed.To make this process as quick and as easy aspossible, we suggest that you use the full-OSDsystem with the on-screen menus, and stepthrough each input. Once you have completedthe settings for the first input, many settingsmay be duplicated for the remaining inputs. It isalso a good idea to set the configuration datain the order these items are listed in theMASTER MENU, as some settings require aspecific entry in a prior menu item. Rememberthat once the settings are made for one input,they must be made for all other input sourcesin your system.Input SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR 8000 is toconfigure each input. Note that the once aninput is selected, all settings for the DigitalInput, Speaker Configuration, Surround Modeand Delay Timing will “attach” themselves tothat input and be stored in a non-volatile mem-ory. This means that once made, the selection ofan input will automatically recall those settings.For that reason, the procedures describedbelow must be repeated for each input sourceso that you have the opportunity to custom tai-lor each source to your specific listeningrequirements. However, once made they neednot be changed again unless you need to altera setting.When using the full-OSD system to make thesetup adjustments, press the OSD Button vonce so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1)appears. Note that the › cursor will be next tothe IN/OUT SETUP line. Press the SetButton o to enter the menu and theIN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) willappear on the screen. Press the ‹/› Buttonsn until the desired input name appearsin the highlighted video, as well as being indi-cated in the front panel Input Indicators ıby the green LED next to the desired inputname. If the input will use the standard left/right analog inputs, no further adjustment isneeded.Figure 2If you wish to associate one of the digitalinputs with the selected input source, press the¤ Button p on the remote while theIN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is onthe screen, and note that the on-screen cursorwill drop down to the DIGITAL IN line.Press the ‹/› Buttons n until thename of the desired digital input appears. Toreturn to the analog input, press the buttonsuntil the word ANALOG appears. Whenthe correct input source appears, press the¤ Button p once so that the › cursorappears next to BACK TO MASTERMENU, and press the Set Button o.To change the digital input at any time usingthe discrete function buttons and the semi-OSDsystem, press the Digital Select Button qon the remote. Within five seconds, make yourinput selection using the ⁄/¤ Buttonsmp until the desired digital or analoginput is shown in the Upper Display Line Aand in the lower line of the on-screen display.Press the Set Button o to enter the newdigital input assignment.The front panel analog Video 5 Inputs are normally set as an input for use withcamcorders, video games and other portableaudio/video products, but they may be switchedto an output for connection to portableaudio/video recorders. To temporarily switchthem to outputs, you must first be at theIN/OUT SETUP menu. Press the ¤Button p until the on-screen › cursor ispointing to the VIDEO 5 line. Press the ›Button so that the word OUT is high-lighted. Note that the Input/Output StatusIndicator Ô between the S- and Compositevideo jacks will turn red, indicating that theanalog Video 5 jacks are now record outputs.Selection of the front panel jacks as an outputwill remain effective as long as the AVR 8000is on. Once the unit is turned off, the jacks willrevert to their normal use as an input when theunit is turned on again.The AVR 8000 features electronic bass andtreble adjustments for the front left and rightchannels when the stereo mode is in use.Accessible either through the on-screen menusor directly from the remote, the electronicadjustments provide greater accuracy thantraditional front panel knobs.To adjust the tone controls through the on-screen menu system, you must first go to theIN/OUT SETUP menu. If that menu isnot already on the screen, press the OSDButton v so that the MASTER MENUappears. As the › cursor will already be atthe IN/OUT SETUP line, press theSet Button o to enter the IN/OUTSETUP menu. Next, press the ¤ Buttonp until the › cursor is next to theTONE MODE line.At the TONE MODE line press the ‹/›Buttons n to select OUT if you wishto disable any settings for the tone controls.When OUT is highlighted the unit is in the“flat” mode and the tone controls have noeffect. The normal setting is IN, which acti-vates the tone controls.To adjust either the bass or treble settings forthe front left and right speakers, press the⁄/¤ Buttons mp until the › cursor isto the left of the setting you wish to adjust.At the line for the desired option, press the‹/› Buttons n to increase or decreasethe bass or treble output.Note that the Tone Mode settings are not avail-able when the AVR 8000 is in the THX Cinemaor THX Surround EX mode.When all needed adjustments have been made,press the ¤ Button p until the › cursor isnext to BACK TO MASTER MENU tocontinue with the system configuration.39393939* I N / O U T S E T U P *I N P U T : V I D E O 1D I G I T A L I N : O P T I C A L 1V I D E O 5 : I N O U TT O N E M O D E : I N O U TB A S S : 0 d BT R E B L E : 0 d BB A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U3920 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem Configuration