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ADVANCED FuNCTIONS

GeneraL aVr SettInGS

Network Settings

: When the AVR is connected to a home network router 

using the Network Jack, you may play shared content stored on a PC or other 
device connected to the network, and you may enjoy Internet Radio streams 
when the network is connected to the Internet. If you are having difficulty 
accessing these sources, check the Network Settings. Highlight the Network 
Settings line and press the OK Button to view the Network Settings submenu. 

ID #

 

: This line is informational only, and identifies the AVR to 

other devices on your home network and the Internet for www.
radioharmankardon.com.

Network Settings

 

: If leaving this setting at “Automatic” does not 

allow access, press the OK Button to change it to “Manual” and adjust the 
other settings below it.

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, 

 

Secondary DNS

: Depending on your system, this information may 

be set automatically and may change each time the AVR accesses the 
network for a new listening session. Contact your ISP (Internet Service 
Provider) for this information.

Proxy Address

 

 and 

Proxy Port

: Some network security systems 

access the Internet using a proxy server. Sometimes filling in just this 
information correctly may resolve Internet access issues.

Volume Units

: Select whether volume is displayed in the conventional 

decibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 90. When the decibel scale 
is used, 0dB is the maximum recommended volume, with lower volumes 
displayed as negative values.

Volume Default

 and 

Volume Default Level

: These two settings are 

used together to program the volume level at turn-on. Turn Volume Default 
on, 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-used 
volume setting from the previous listening session.

Unit of Measure

: Adjusts the speaker-distance settings for Manual 

Speaker Setup. Select between meters and feet.

Language

: Select the preferred language for the AVR’s on-screen menus 

and displays: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Russian.

HDMI Audio to TV

: Determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed 

through the HDMI Output to the video display. In normal operation, leave 
this setting Off, as audio will be played through the AVR. To use the TV by 
itself, without the home theater system, turn this setting On. Mute the TV’s 
speakers when using the AVR for audio.

Dolby Volume Calibration

: This setting determines the Dolby Volume 

Calibration Offset, as described on page 30 of the Basic Manual. Its default 
of 0dB is best when the system’s loudspeakers have a sensitivity rating of 
88dB (8 ohms, 1 watt, 1 meter). If your loudspeakers have a higher sensitivity 
rating, increase the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference 
between your speakers’ sensitivity and 88dB. If your speakers have a lower 
sensitivity, decrease the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference 
between 88dB and your speakers’ sensitivity. 

menu appearance

Menu Transparency

: Select whether video programs will be visible 

when the menu system is in use. Select Normal for a fully transparent 
background, Medium for partial transparency or Opaque to block video 
programs while the menus are on screen.

Volume Status Messages

: When the AVR is turned on, the volume 

is adjusted or the source is changed, or if a change in the input signal is 
detected, a status message will be displayed on screen. Select how long the 
message remains visible, from 2 to 10 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. 
Select “Off” if you do not wish to see the status messages.

Menus

: The settings in the Surround Modes, Video Modes and Audio Effects 

menus only remain in effect during the current listening session. This setting 
governs how long these menus remain visible after the last adjustment: 5, 
10 or 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes. Select “No Time-Out” to view the 
menus indefinitely, but this setting is not recommended, due to the danger of 
“burn-in” on some video displays.

Setup

 and 

Slide-In Menus

: This setting determines how long the setup 

menus (Main Menu, Speaker Setup Menu, Zone 2 Menu, all slide-in menus) 
remain visible after the last adjustment. Select a time-out period of 5, 10 or 
15 (the default) minutes, or no time-out, which leaves the menus on screen 
until manually cleared. A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in 
damage to plasma or CRT displays.

Screen Saver

: Program a time-out period for no activity (with no menus 

displayed) before the AVR’s built-in screen saver begins. Select a period of 5, 
10, 20 or 30 minutes or 1 hour, or turn off the screen saver. A time-out period 
avoids the possibility of burn-in damage to plasma or CRT displays.

System Information

Software Version

: This line is informational only. From time to 

time, Harman Kardon Inc., may release software upgrades that improve 
performance or add features. If you are experiencing difficulties with the AVR, 
a customer service representative may ask for the software version of your 
product to determine whether a later upgrade is available.

Upgrade Software

: If a software upgrade is released for the 

AVR 760/AVR 660, installation instructions will be available in the Product 
Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon Customer Service. At 
that time, you may access this submenu to install the upgrade software. 

NOTE

: During a system upgrade, do not power off the AVR or use any of its 

controls. Doing so could permanently damage the AVR.

Summary of Contents for AVR 660

Page 1: ...AVR 760 AVR 660 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Advanced Functions ...

Page 2: ...th arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instr...

Page 3: ...rsion 2 Reference or Wide 2 channel Dolby Headphone Version 2 up to 96kHz DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS 5 1 DTS Stereo DTS ES 6 1 Discrete and Matrix DTS 96 24 DTS Stereo DTS Neo 6 Cinema 5 6 or 7 channel Music 5 6 or 7 channel up to 96kHz Logic 7 Movie Music and Game up to 96kHz 5 or 7 Channel Stereo up to 96kHz Surround Off DSP or Analog Bypass ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 4 Audio P...

Page 4: ...raordinarily distortion free especially at high frequencies Surround Modes Surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as personal taste Table A13 offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the co...

Page 5: ... Digital DTS Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio For 2 channel materials the AVR defaults to Logic 7 Movie mode If you prefer a different surround mode select the surround mode category Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK Button to change the mode Each category is set to a default surround mode Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo 7 channel stereo Movi...

Page 6: ...er Each loudspeaker in your system performs at its best delivering an enjoyable sound experience STEP TWO Measure Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers would be placed in a circle with the listening position at the center However you may have had to place some speakers a little further away from the listening position than others Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from diff...

Page 7: ...ck or press the Back Exit Button Sub Mode Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line This setting depends upon how you programmed the front left and right speakers If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will always be LFE All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer either upgrade to full range speakers or ...

Page 8: ...he next channel several seconds later as indicated by the highlight bar Adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there using the M N Buttons Use the KL Buttons to move the cursor to another line and the test tone will follow the cursor When this setting reads MANUAL the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the KL Buttons Individual Channels If you are usin...

Page 9: ... Widescreen 16 9 images are displayed on a full screen 4 3 device in letterbox format Black bars may appear above and below the image When displaying full screen images on a widescreen device black or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image pillarboxing Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from burn in when the same image such as the horizontal or vertical bars is left on screen for ...

Page 10: ...om to display the picture settings as shown in Figure 35 Figure 35 Video Modes Custom Processing With a color bar test pattern from a test disc or other source on screen the following adjustments may be made The color intensity setting on your TV Color adjustments using the color bars which may be left to right black white yellow cyan turquoise green magenta red blue black The color transition see...

Page 11: ...fferent source from the main listening area However if the same source has been selected for both the main listening area and the remote zone listeners in both areas will hear the same content NOTE Only analog audio sources including The Bridge II are available to the multizone system The USB Network and Internet Radio sources are also available To hear digital devices such as a CD player in the r...

Page 12: ...ty rating of 88dB 8 ohms 1 watt 1 meter If your loudspeakers have a higher sensitivity rating increase the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between your speakers sensitivity and 88dB If your speakers have a lower sensitivity decrease the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between 88dB and your speakers sensitivity Menu Appearance Menu Transparency Select whether v...

Page 13: ... Activities are used to program sequences of up to 20 commands that are executed with a single button press Activities are well suited for power on and off commands to send out a multidigit channel number with one button press or to control another device with more flexibility than the built in punch through controls Up to 11 activities may be programmed NOTE Use caution when programming complicat...

Page 14: ...D player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may use your cable box to change channels To program punch through control while operating any device Press and hold the AVR Settings Button for 3 seconds The remote will 1 enter Program mode and its Main Menu will be displayed Use the 2 KL Buttons to scroll to the Punch Through option and press the OK Button Use the 3 KL...

Page 15: ...camcorder cassette deck AUX Coax Front Analog Front Composite Front not used for audio only devices Recorder Source D Coaxial 2 input and Coaxial Output Analog 4 inputs and outputs Composite OR S Video 2 input and output iPod The Bridge II None The Bridge II The Bridge II for photo and video capable iPod models Make this connection only when using the TV source for a non display device Do not conn...

Page 16: ...dium Low Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Medium Record Out Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections Table A2 Source Setting Defaults continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Surround Modes Auto Select Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie ...

Page 17: ...t Level 0dB 0dB Surround Right Level 0dB 0dB Surround Back Right Level 0dB 0dB Surround Back Left Level 0dB 0dB Surround Left Level 0dB 0dB Sub Level 0dB 0dB Note When the Tone Mode setting is Off the 6 8 Channel Inputs are direct inputs whose signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass management processing The speakers remain full range and cannot be adjusted When the Tone...

Page 18: ...ued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Device Type USB Drive N A Surround Modes Video Input USB N A Network Audio Input USB Internet Radio Network Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name Audio Auto Polling N A N A N A Zone 2 Audio USB Internet Radio Network Zone 2 Video N A N A N A Trigger 2 Dolby Volume Record Out Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Default Cable...

Page 19: ...gs continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Dolby Volume Tone Control Treble Bass LFE Trim EQ Speaker Setup Table A7 Video Modes Settings continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Video Mode Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness Picture Adjust Overscan Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Cross Color Suppressor Flesh Tone Enhancement Bla...

Page 20: ...es continued USB Internet Radio Network Source A Source B Source C Source D Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music Game Center Width Dimension Panorama Note These settings are only available when Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music mode has been selected Access these settings by selecting the Edit option Table A9 Remote Control Codes Source Input Device Type if changed Product Brand and Code ...

Page 21: ...ansparency Medium Volume Status Messages 3 seconds Menus 1 minute Setup and Slide In Menus 15 minutes Screen Saver 10 minutes Software Version Check your product Table A12 Zone 2 Settings Source Input Default Your Settings Status Off Source FM Radio Volume 25dB Surround Back Amps Main Room Carrier Out Zone 2 Table A11 Network Settings Setting Your Settings ID Network Settings IP Address Subnet Mas...

Page 22: ...hile delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction of the studio master recording Blu ray Disc or HD DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD delivered via HDMI Dolby Digital Stereo Delivers a 2 channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five...

Page 23: ...Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide When only two main speakers are present the Reference mode virtualizes a full surround presentation with accurate localization Dolby Digital uses only two speaker mode when signal does not contain center channel information Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS Digital Using a different encoding decoding method than Dolby Digital it also provides up to fi...

Page 24: ...e See below Logic 7 Movie Especially suited to 2 channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix encoding Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel intelligibility Analog 2 channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Music The AVR 760 AVR 660 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for 2 channel signals Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional 2 channel music re...

Page 25: ... 39 40 41 42 28 29 32 37 33 34 35 5 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 9 8 15 16 17 43 45 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 51 ENGLISH APPENDIX Refer to the numbered buttons in Figure 38 when using the Function List Figure 38 Remote Control Function List Reference ...

Page 26: ...7 Last Last Last Last Prev Ch Last Prev Ch 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Clear Back Back Exit Bypass 31 Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Tune Up Tune Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Preset Down Preset Down Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK OK OK OK Enter Enter OK O...

Page 27: ...Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Clear Exit Cancel Exit Exit Cancel Back Exit Back Exit 31 Menu Start Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter OK OK 35 Right Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 36 Light Light Light Light Light Light Lig...

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