Output Level Trim Adjustment; Dim Function - Harman Kardon AVR 435 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 435 is
established using EzSet/EQ, as outlined on pages
23–26. In some cases, however, it may be desirable
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 )rî.
Once the reference level has been set, press the
Channel Select Button n and FRONT L
LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line
$. To change the level, first press the Set Button
q, and then use the
/ Navigation Button
⁄ ¤
o to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the vol-
ume control, as this will alter the reference setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set
Button q and then press the
/
⁄ ¤
Button o to select the next output-channel location
that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level,
Navigation Button o until
press the /
⁄ ¤
WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Lower
Display Line $ or 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 5 seconds, the AVR 435 will return to
normal operation.
The output levels may also be adjusted using the on-
screen menu system to either the internal test tone
or an external test disc by following the instructions
shown on page 29.
38 OPERATION

Dim Function

Since the AVR 435 will often be used when movies
or other video programming is viewed under low-light
conditions, you may wish to lower the brightness of
the front-panel displays and indicators so that they do
not distract from the video presentation. You may dim
the displays using the menu system, as shown on
page 39, or you may control the brightness directly
from the remote.
Simply press the Dim Button m once to dim the
front panel to half the normal brightness level; press
it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the
displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lighting
around the Standby/On Switch 1 will continue to
stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.
The accent lighting for the Volume Control ) will
remain at its normal level, rather than dim when the
panel displays are at half brightness.
Note that all changes to the front-panel brightness
level are temporary; the displays will return to full
brightness after the AVR is turned off and then on
again. To return the displays to full brightness without
turning the unit off, press the Dim Button m as
needed until the displays are on.
In addition to lowering the brightness of the displays
or turning them off completely, you may wish to have
them appear whenever a button on the remote or
front panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out after
a set time period. You may do this by making the
appropriate settings in the VFD FADE TIME
OUT line of the ADVANCED SELECT
Menu, as shown on page 39.
Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-
Navigation
tem that preserves the system configuration informa-
tion and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally
unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This mem-
ory will last for at least four weeks, after which time all
information must be reentered.