Harman Kardon HARMAN/KARDON AVR 460 Owner's Manual

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Harman Kardon HARMAN/KARDON AVR 460 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 30 page image

30OPERATIONDolby Volume calibration offsetCalibration Offset is a feature of Dolby Volume that allows you to adjustthe calibration of the AVR 460/AVR 360 to optimally match your speakersand listening environment. The AVR 460/AVR 360 is calibrated with theaverage speaker sensitivity in mind; however, different speakers may havedifferent sensitivities. Use Calibration Offset to adjust the calibration of theAVR 460/AVR 360 according to the types of speakers you have.The average home audio speaker sensitivity is 88dB SPL (8 ohms, 1 watt,1 meter). Check the sensitivity specification for your loudspeakers, foundin the owner’s manual or on the manufacturer’s Web site. If your speakershave a sensitivity rating greater than 88dB SPL, increase Calibration Offsetby the difference between your speakers’ sensitivity and 88dB. If they havea sensitivity rating of less than 88dB SPL, decrease Calibration Offset by thedifference between your speakers’ sensitivity and 88dB.To adjust the Calibration Offset, press the AVR Settings Button and scroll tothe System Setup menu, then select it. Scroll to the Dolby Volume Calibrationline, which defaults to 0dB. Use the M N Buttons to adjust the setting withinthe range of –10dB to +10dB.mute functIonTo temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute Buttonon the remote. Any recording in progress will not be affected. The MUTEmessage will appear in the display as a reminder. To restore normal audio,press the Mute Button again, or adjust the volume. Turning off the AVR willalso end muting.SLeep tImerThe sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn offautomatically.Press the Sleep Settings Button on the remote, and the time until turn-offwill be displayed. Each additional press of the Sleep Button increases the playtime by 10 minutes, with a maximum of 90 minutes. The SLEEP OFF settingdisables the sleep timer.When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automaticallydim to half-brightness.If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set, the remaining playtime will be displayed. Press the Sleep Button again to change the play time.auDIo effectSAdjust the Dolby Volume setting, tone controls, LFE trim, equalization On/Offsetting or MP3 enhancement to improve performance. Access these settingsfrom the Audio Effects submenu, as described in the Advanced FunctionsManual.It is recommended that you leave the settings at their default values until youare more familiar with your system.VIDeo moDeSThe settings in the Video Modes menu are used to fine-tune the picture,if necessary, after making all adjustments on the video display. It isrecommended that you leave the settings at their defaults. See the AdvancedFunctions Manual for detailed information.HeaDpHoneSPlug the 1/4" (6,3 mm) plug on a pair of headphones into the front paneljack for private listening. The default Headphone bypass mode delivers aconventional 2-channel signal to the headphones.Press the Surround Modes Button on the front panel or the remote, toswitch to Harman Headphone virtual surround processing, which emulates a5.1-channel speaker system. No other surround modes are available for theheadphones.Source SeLectIonPress the front-panel Source List Button. Use the KL Buttons to scrollthrough the sources. Using the on-screen menus, press the Setup Button,highlight “Source Select” and press the OK Button. Scroll to the desired sourcein the slide-in menu and press the OK Button.For direct access to any source, press its Source Selector on the remote.The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source, and anyother settings made during setup.The source name, the audio and video inputs assigned to the source, and thesurround mode will appear on the front panel. The source name and surroundmode will also appear on screen.VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:If there is no picture:Check the source selection and video input assignment.Check the wires for a loose or incorrect connection.•Check the video input selection on the display device (TV).•Press the front-panel Resolution Button and use the• KL Buttons untilthe correct video output resolution is selected and a picture appears.The CANCEL message will appear. Press the L Button to view theACCEPT option, then press the OK Button.Additional Tips for HDMI Connections:Turn off all devices (including the TV, AVR and any source components).•Unplug the HDMI cables, starting with the cable between the TV and•AVR, and continuing with the cables between the AVR and each sourcedevice.Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR.•Connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last.Turn on the devices in this order: TV, AVR, source devices.•