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OPERATION

32 OPERATION

When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner
will only select stereo stations. To tune to the next sta-
tion, press the button again. If the

STEREO Indicator

is not lit, tap the

Tuning Selector Button

ué

to advance one frequency increment at a

time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station.
When the

TUNED Indicator

lights, the station is

properly tuned and should be heard with clarity.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the

Direct Button

, and then pressing the

Numeric

Keys

that correspond to the station’s frequency.

The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you
press an incorrect button while entering a direct fre-
quency, press the

Clear Button

to start over.

NOTE:

When the FM reception of a station is weak,

audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono
mode by pressing the

Tuner Mode Button

until the

STEREO Indicator

goes out.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in
the AVR 525’s memory for easy recall using the front
panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the sta-
tion using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the

Memory Button

on the remote.

The

MEMORY Indicator

will light and flash in the

Main Information Display

2. Within five seconds, press the

Numeric Keys

corresponding to the location where you wish to store
this station’s frequency. Once entered, the preset num-
ber will appear in the

Main Information DIsplay

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional sta-
tions to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously entered in the
preset memory, press the

Numeric Keys

that

correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset
stations one by one, press the

Preset Stations

Selector Buttons

on the front panel or

remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source
selected for listening through the AVR 525 is sent to
the record outputs. This means that any program you
are watching or listening to may be recorded simply
by placing machines connected to the outputs for

Tape Outputs

Video 1/Video 2 Audio

and

Video Outputs

‡·

in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Digital Audio Outputs

(

, you are able to

record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other
digital recording system.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, and they do not convert an analog
input to a digital signal, or change the format of the
digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must
be compatible with the output signal. For example,
the PCM digital input from a CD player may be
recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or
DTS signals may not.

• Please make certain that you are aware of any

copyright restrictions on any material you copy.
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is
prohibited by federal law.

Front-Panel Connections

In addition to the rear panel digital and analog outputs,
the AVR 525 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

or the

Coaxial Digital 3

Jack

(

from an input to an output by following

these steps:

1.Press the

OSD Button

to view the

MASTER MENU

(Figure 1).

2.Press the

Set Button

to enter the

IN/OUT SETUP

menu (Figure 2).

3.Press the

Button

so that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to

VIDEO 4

COAXIAL 3

4.Press the

Set Button

and then press either of

the

‹

›

Buttons

so that the word

OUT

is highlighted.

5.Press the

Set Button

to enter the change.

6.Press the

OSD Button

to exit the menus and

return to normal operation.

Once the setting is made, the

Input/Output Status

Indicator

will turn red, indicating that the jacks

are now an output, instead of in the default setting as
an input. Once changed to an output, the setting will
remain as long as the AVR 525 is turned on, unless
the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as
described above. However, once the AVR 525 is

turned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unit is
turned on again, the front panel jacks will return to
their normal default setting as an input. If you wish to
use their jacks as an output at a future time, the set-
ting must be changed again using the OSD menu sys-
tem, as described above.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 525 is
established using the test tone, as outlined on pages
24 and 25. In some cases, however, it may be desir-
able to adjust the output levels using program material
such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.
Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only
be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first
set the reference volume for the front left and front right
channels using the

Volume Control

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external
signal generator as the source from which to trim the
output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the
remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use
the remote for this purpose, press and quickly release
the

SPL Selector Button

to activate the sensor.

While the test tone is circulating, the

Program/SPL

Indicator

will change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level as shown above until the LED lights
green for all channels. When it is red the level is too
high; when it is amber the level is too low. Press the

SPL Selector Button

to turn the sensor and

indicator off.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button

and

FRONT L

LEV

will appear in the

Lower Display Line

To change the level, first press the

Set Button

and then use the

⁄

Buttons

to raise or

lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control,
as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the

Set

Button

and then press the

⁄

Buttons

to select the next output channel location that you
wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press
the

⁄

Buttons

until

WOOFER LEV

appears in the

Main Information Display

on-screen display.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels
requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-
ments have been made and no further adjustments
are made for five seconds, the AVR 525 will return to
normal operation.