User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 2550

[. . . ] AVR 2550 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 2550 AM/FM RDS ® Power for the Digital RevolutionTM Table of Contents 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 19 19 19 20 20 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 34 34 35 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Equipment Connections Video Equipment Connections SCART A/V Connections AC Power Connections Speaker Selection and Placement System Configuration First Turn On Settings to be Made With Each Input Used Input Setup Speaker Setup Surround Setup Making Settings independent of selected Input Delay Settings Night Mode Settings Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation Source Selection Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Chart Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Status Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment Display Brigthness Memory Backup Tuner Operation RDS Operation Programming the Remote Programming the Remote with Codes Programmed Device Function Macro Programming Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote Memory Function List Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN 55013/6. 1990 EN 55020/12. 1994 EN 60065:1993 EN 61000-3-2/4. 1995 Carsten Olesen Harman Kardon Europe A/S 02/02 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection 0 ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 2550 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 2550 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance of musical selections. [. . . ] MID: When MID is shown in the display, a mild compression will be applied. MA X: When MAX is shown in the display, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied. When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired. When any Night mode is selected, the NIGHT Mode Indicator N will illuminate. To confirm the selection press the Set button E Ó or wait for some seconds until the display returns to the normal mode. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 2550, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity. NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall. IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode separately. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with that surround mode. Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control & is set to the center "12 o'clock" position. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to make these adjustments while seated in your favorite listening position. As the adjustment must be made for each surround mode, it is best to select any input associated with any Dolby Pro Logic II mode, make the adjustment for that surround mode, then step through all inputs you´re using (and thus through all surround modes associated with the inputs) and repeat the adjustment when any surround mode appears that has not yet been adjusted. Select any input associated with any Dolby Pro Logic II surround mode by pressing the Input Source Selector !4 until the Pro Logic II Surround Mode Indicator $ on the front and F in the display light up. The words TEST FL will appear in the Main Information Display M. 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration 3. [. . . ] Next, release them and press the Play button L, followed by the CD Input Selector button 4. NOTE: To remove the Transport Control PunchThrough and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the VID 2/TV Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3. Channel Control Punch-Through The AVR 2550's remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the VCR, TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 2550 or the remote. [. . . ]