Harman Kardon KARDON AVR 360 Owner's Manual

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11ENGLISHADVANCED FuNCTIONSConvergence and Edge FocusThe crosshatch pattern that may surround the test screen may be used toevaluate edge focus and convergence in front- or rear-projection videodisplays. If you are unable to improve the picture using the available controls,contact the video display manufacturer’s authorized service representative forassistance.When you have finished making any video adjustments, press the Back/ExitButton.muLtIzone operatIonWith the multizone system in use, you may enjoy an exciting 5.1-channelhome theater presentation in the main listening area, while others listen tothe same materials or an entirely different presentation in another room.Although installation of a multizone system is not complicated, it requiresrunning wires inside walls. Check your local building codes and comply withthe requirements for in-wall wiring systems, to prevent the possibility of adangerous situation. If you have any questions about installing a multizonesystem, it is strongly recommended that you contact a professional custominstaller. See Step Eight of the Installation section on page 22 in the BasicManual for instructions on installing a multizone system.operating the multizone SystemThe AVR 460/AVR 360’s multizone system is accessed using the on-screenZone 2 menu. Press the Setup Button, and use the KL Buttons to navigateto the Zone 2 line. Press the OK Button to display the Zone 2 menu. See Figure38.Figure 38 – Zone 2 MenuStatus: Turns the multizone system on or off. When no one is listening in theremote room, leave this setting at the default of OFF.Source: Indicates the source input for the remote zone. You may select adifferent source from the main listening area. However, if the same source hasbeen selected for both the main listening area and the remote zone, listenersin both areas will hear the same content.NOTE: Only analog audio sources, including The Bridge III, are availableto the multizone system. To hear digital devices, such as a CD player, in theremote zone, follow these steps:In addition to a digital audio connection, connect the source device’s analog1.audio outputs to the AVR. Make a note in Table A5 in the appendixwhich set of inputs was used.In the Info Settings menu, leave the Audio Input From Source setting at the2.digital audio input. Scroll down to the Zone 2 Audio setting and selectthe analog audio input.Volume: The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone.Surround Back Amps: Reassign the surround back channels to themultizone system. When this line is set to Zone 2, you may only configure themain listening room for up to 5.1 channels. The EzSet/EQ process will onlyconfigure the main system. Use the Manual Setup section of the SpeakerSetup menu to configure the remote speakers with this setting at Main Room,then return this setting to Zone 2.To operate the multizone system using the main remote, slide the Zone SelectSwitch at the bottom of the remote to the “2” position. To select a zone usingthe Zone 2 remote (AVR 460 only), press the Zone Selector, and the ZoneIndicator will turn green when the remote is set to operate Zone 1, or red tooperate Zone 2.SyStem SettInGSThe AVR 460/AVR 360 offers system settings for ease of use. These settingsmay be accessed from the System Settings menu, which is selected bypressing the Setup Button and navigating to the System line. Press the OKButton to display the System Settings menu. See Figure 39.Figure 39 – Systems Settings ScreenFront-Panel Dimmer: Select On 100% for full brightness, dim to 50% or25% of full brightness or select Off to fully darken the display. The light insidethe Volume Control will go out when the display is partly or fully dimmed,but the Power Indicator will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR ispowered on.GeneraL aVr SettInGSVolume Units: Select whether volume is displayed in the conventionaldecibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 90. When the decibel scaleis used, 0dB is the maximum recommended volume, with lower volumesdisplayed as negative values.Volume Default and Volume Default Level: These two settings areused together to program the volume level at turn-on. Turn Volume Defaulton, and then set the Volume Default Level to the desired turn-on volume.When the Volume Default setting is left off, the AVR will play at the last-usedvolume setting from the previous listening session.Unit of Measure: Adjusts the speaker-distance settings for ManualSpeaker Setup. Select between meters and feet.Language: Select the preferred language for the AVR’s on-screen menusand displays: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Russian.