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ADVANCED FEATURES

Advanced Features

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one line messages
at the lower third of the video display screen
whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround
mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-
tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD system
is helpful in that enables you to have feedback
on any control changes or remote commands
using the video display when it is difficult to
view the front-panel displays. However, you may
occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for
a particular listening session. You may also want
to adjust the length of time the displays remain
on the screen. Both of those options are possible
with the AVR 7500.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need
to make an adjustment in the 

ADVANCED

menu (Figure 11). To start the adjustment, press
the 

OSD

button 

L

to bring the 

MASTER

MENU

to the screen. Press the 

Button 

D

twice, until the on-screen 

cursor is next to the

ADVANCED

line. Press the 

Set

Button 

F

to enter the 

ADVANCED

menu.

At the 

ADVANCED

menu make certain that

the on-screen 

cursor is next to the 

S E M I

O S D

line by pressing the 

/

¤

buttons 

D

as

needed. Next, press the 

button 

'

so that

the word 

O F F

is highlighted in the video dis-

play.

Note that this setting is temporary and will
remain active only until it is changed or until the
AVR 7500 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

Menu as outlined earlier, and

press the 

/

¤

buttons 

D

as needed, until the

on-screen 

cursor is next to the 

S E M I -

O S D T I M E O U T

line. Next, press the 

/

Buttons 

E'

until the desired time in sec-

onds 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 

D

until the on-

screen 

cursor is next to the desired setting or

the 

B A C K T O MASTER M E N U

line

and press the 

Set 

button 

F

. If you have no

other adjustments to make, press the 

OSD

Button 

L

to exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

The 

FULL OSD

menu system is used to sim-

plify the setup and adjustment of the 
AVR 7500 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 inactivity 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 dis-
play.

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

ADVANCED

Menu (Figure 1). To start the adjustment, press
the 

OSD

button 

L

to bring the 

MASTER

MENU

to the screen. Press the 

button 

D

twice, until the on-screen 

¤

cursor is next to the

ADVANCED

line. Press the 

Set

Button 

F

to enter the 

ADVANCED

Menu (Figure 11).

At the 

ADVANCED

menu make certain that

the on-screen 

cursor is next to the 

F U L L

O S D T I M E O U T

line by pressing the

/

¤

Buttons 

D

as needed. Next, press the

/

buttons 

E'

until the desired time is

displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most of
the other options in this menu, this is a perma-
nent 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 

D

until the on-

screen 

cursor is next to the desired setting or

the 

B A C K T O MASTER M E N U

line

and press the 

Set 

button 

F

. If you have no

other adjustments to make, press the 

OSD

Button 

L

to exit the menu system.

Summary of Contents for AVR 7500

Page 1: ...AVR 7500 Audio VideoReceiver OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution...

Page 2: ...tion 40 Station Selection 40 Preset Tuning 41 RDS Operation 41 RDS Tuning 41 RDS Display Options 41 Program Search 42 Programming the Remote 42 Programming the Remote with Codes 42 Direct Code Entry 4...

Page 3: ...bass manage ment and the EzSet remote measures a system s sound levels and automatically cali brates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 7500...

Page 4: ...proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within...

Page 5: ...order Note that DOLBY DIGITAL mode is available only with digital input selected and the other modes only when a Dolby Digital source is not playing 6 DTS Surround Mode Selector When a DTS source is i...

Page 6: ...elector button cycles the AVR through the vari ous DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five or seven channel surround field from two channel program material from PCM source or analog input signal The fir...

Page 7: ...formation Pro Logic flag on is detected For more information see page 34 If you desire 5 1 channel audio check the audio settings in the menus for your DVD disc to make sure that a 5 1 channel Dolby D...

Page 8: ...page 40 for more information on tuner presets T Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use The numbers in the Preset Number Sleep Timer R indicators will show the minutes...

Page 9: ...to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Connec...

Page 10: ...esponding color RGB connection is not possible if the source out puts a separate sync signal see page 16 Remote IR Output This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote co...

Page 11: ...Direct Button Tuning Up Down OSD Button Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digital Mode Selector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls Light Button Skip Up Down Buttons Stereo Mode Select Button DTS...

Page 12: ...ach press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting Note that this button is also used to change c...

Page 13: ...more information on storing and recalling macros RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR 7500 s tuner See page 41 for more...

Page 14: ...ng one of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play These but tons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse func...

Page 15: ...to the speakers be cer tain to observe proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 9 However most speakers will still...

Page 16: ...CR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the AVR Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audi ble visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to th...

Page 17: ...able specific control sig nals apart from Audio Video signals will be fed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV auto...

Page 18: ...nnect the Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel of the AVR to the audio input of the remote room amplifier Use the appropriate speaker wire to connect the optional power amplifier to the remote spe...

Page 19: ...of the room sound smooth When the AVR 7500 is used in 5 1 channel oper ation the preferred location for surround speak ers is on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening positio...

Page 20: ...e be used This will place a com plete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line d...

Page 21: ...he front panel analog Video 4 Jacks are nor mally set as an input for use with camcorders video games and other portable audio video products but they may be switched to an output for connection to po...

Page 22: ...er speaker is used Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too 5 When you have comple...

Page 23: ...F and then the buttons D on the remote until the correct speaker set ting is shown and press the Set button F again to confirm the selection To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker...

Page 24: ...ully enveloping multichannel surround from either two channel Stereo or Matrix encoded programming such as VHS cas settes laserdiscs or television broadcasts pro duced with Dolby surround In the 5 1 c...

Page 25: ...ings for the Dolby Digital mode this will include the Center delay setting and the sur round delay for the Pro Logic mode will be set automatically press the Set F button and select any input now that...

Page 26: ...if it is in use 2 Adjust the volume so that it is at 15 as shown in the on screen display or Main Information Display Y 3 Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adju...

Page 27: ...ume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off NOTE Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connec...

Page 28: ...com pensate level differences between speakers that may be different with each surround mode or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode sele...

Page 29: ...from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND SELECT menu the 5 1 versions of...

Page 30: ...he Headphones Output 4 When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones 5...

Page 31: ...uts As the input is changed the AVR 7500 will automatically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode and speaker configura tion that were entered during the configuration process for that...

Page 32: ...rs you should select Harman s patented VMAx mode delivering a virtu ally three dimensional sound space with two speakers only Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the r...

Page 33: ...7500 will automatically sense that it is an HDCD recording and the HDCD indicator A will illu minate on the front panel to remind you that an HDCD disc is playing It is important to note that the HDC...

Page 34: ...ings When a PCM bitstream is present all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are available When this indicator lights the CD that is playing is encoded using the special High Definition Compatible Dig...

Page 35: ...onnected to the outputs for Tape Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital si...

Page 36: ...When your test source is a normal disc with music signals you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be to...

Page 37: ...rned off Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio video receivers when the AVR 7500 is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However y...

Page 38: ...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 pre...

Page 39: ...tor 5 to turn the unit on to the last source or any of the other Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source As long as an IR feed to the AVR 7500 has been established from the remote room using...

Page 40: ...a time or press and hold it to locate a specific station When the TUNED indicator W illuminates the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity 5 Stations may also be tuned directly by...

Page 41: ...l show a NO TYPE NO TEXTor NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation If you receive a partial message or any of...

Page 42: ...in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume channel and transpor...

Page 43: ...ons on the remote The buttons with the following numbers are not learnable for numbers see drawing on page 11 4 7 8 B I O Q In these cases the Program SPL Indicator 2 keeps flashing after the button w...

Page 44: ...hile entering commands for Power On of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the Power ON button 3 Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button 4 before func...

Page 45: ...and product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function the unit reacts on the command In these cases it s a good idea to edit the reaction of the u...

Page 46: ...lector button 4 for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the transp...

Page 47: ...et all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re entered 1 Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4 and the O button H at the same time until the Program SPL Indic...

Page 48: ...ose 30 Move Adjust Down Down 31 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Open Close 32 1 1 1 1 33 2 2 2 2 34 3 3 3 3 35 4 4 4 4 36 5 5 5 5 37 6 6 6 6 38 7 7 7 7 39 8 8 8 8 40 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat...

Page 49: ...Up Up 25 Speaker Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 26 Left Left Left Left 27 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter 28 Right Right Right Right 29 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit 30 Down Down Down Down 31 Delay Prev Ch P...

Page 50: ...nto a live outlet Check to see if outlet is switch controlled Display lights but no sound Intermittent input connections Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure Mute...

Page 51: ...at PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 35MHz 3dB Gene...

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