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ADVANCED FEATURES

Advanced Features

ment, press the

OSD

button

to bring the

MASTER MENU

to the screen. Press the

⁄

Button

, until the on-screen

›

cursor is next

to the

ADVANCED

line. Press the

Set

Button

to enter the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu.

At the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu make

certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

SEMI OSD/TIME OUT

line by pressing the

⁄

buttons

as needed. Next, press the

›

button

so that the word

OFF

is highlighted

in the video display.

Note that this setting is temporary and will
remain active only until it is changed or until the
AVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the
semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if
they were switched off for the previous listening
session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD
displays remain on the screen, go to the

ADVANCED SELECT

Menu as outlined

earlier, and press the

⁄

buttons

as need-

ed, until the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

SEMI OSD/TIME OUT

line. Next, press

the

‹

›

Buttons

until the desired time in

seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most of the
other options in this menu, this is a permanent
setting change, and the time-out entry will
remain in effect until it is changed, even when
the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the
menu, press the

⁄

Buttons

until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the desired setting or

the

BACK T O MASTER MENU

line and

press the

Set

button

. If you have no other

adjustments to make, press the

OSD

Button

to exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

The

FULL OSD

menu system is used to

simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR
using a series of on-screen menus. The factory
default setting for these menus leaves them on
the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac-
tivity before they disappear from the screen or
Time Out. This Time Out is a safety measure to
prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs
in your monitor or projector, which might happen
if they were left on indefinitely. However, some
viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter
period before the Time Out display.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will need
to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED

SELECT

menu (Figure 13). To start the adjust-

ment, press the

OSD

button

to bring the

MASTER MENU

to the screen. Press the

⁄

button

, until the on-screen

cursor is next

to the

ADVANCED

line. Press the

Set

Button

to enter the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu (Figure 13).

At the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu make

certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

FULL OSD TIME OUT

line by pressing the

⁄

Buttons

as needed. Next, press the

‹

›

buttons

until the desired time is dis-

played in seconds. Note that unlike most of the
other options in this menu, this is a permanent
setting change, and the time-out entry will
remain in effect until it is changed, even when
the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the
menu, press the

⁄

Buttons

until the

on-screen

›

cursor is next to the desired setting

or the

BACK T O MASTER MENU

line and

press the

Set

button

. If you have no other

adjustments to make, press the

OSD

Button

to exit the menu system.

Multiroom Operation

The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-
trol center for a complete multiroom system that
is capable of sending one source to a second
zone in the house while separate source is lis-
tened to in the main room. In addition to provid-
ing for control over the selection of the remote
source and its volume, the AVR offers a compre-
hensive range of options for powering the speak-
ers in the second zone.

• Using the line-level

Multiroom Audio

Outputs

, the selected source may be fed to

optional, external power amplifiers that may be
matched to the specifics of the installation.

• When the main room system is configured for
5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Right
amplifier channels may be used to power the
remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are
required.

• Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology, option-
al A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR
via a single Category Five wire, so that remote
zone speakers may be powered directly from the
module or keypad without the need for additional
power, IR sensor or volume control wires to be
run to the second zone.

In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensor
input so that remote control commands from the
Zone II remote included with the unit may be
transmitted to the unit, while standard IR
input/output jacks allow the remote zone’s com-
mands to be sent to compatible IR-controlled
source devices.

Installation

Although simple remote room systems may be
installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,
the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-
tem involves running wires inside of walls where
the services of a specially trained installer may be
required. Regardless of who does the work,
please remember that local building codes may
govern in-wall electrical work, including proper
specification of any wiring used and the way in
which it is connected. You are responsible for

making certain that all Multiroom installation
work is done properly and in compliance with all
applicable codes and regulations.

For standard installations, follow the instructions
shown on page 16 and 18 for the connection of
speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.

For installations where the Surround Back
Left/Right amplifier channels are used to power
the remote zone, make certain that the system is
configured for that type of operation, as shown
on this page.

For installations where A-BUS modules are used,
follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS
remote modules or keypads.
Additional information will also be made avail-
able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at
www.harmankardon.com.

RS-232 Control

The AVR is rare among A/V receivers in that it
provides the capability for full remote control
from compatible computers or specialized remote
control systems. RS-232 programming requires
specialized programming knowledge and for that
reason we recommend that it only be done by
qualified installers.

NOTE: The RS-232 port on this product is
for use by authorized service personnel
ONLY.

For more information on using the RS-232 port
for remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web
site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our
customer service department.

Multiroom Setup

Once the audio and IR link connections have
been made, the AVR needs to be configured for
multiroom operation using the steps below. Press
the

OSD

button

to bring the

M A S T E R

M E N U

(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the

⁄

button

twice, until the on-screen

›