Advanced Configuration - Harman Kardon AVR 745 Owner's Manual

no "right" or "wrong" setting in many cases, and the
setting that looks best to your eyes is the one that is
truly correct for your specific combination of equip-
ment, room environment and your own personal view-
ing preferences. Feel free to experiment with different
setting combinations, as you can't "hurt" anything by
doing so.
When you do reach the combination of settings for
both your display system and each input, it is a good
idea to write those settings down using the worksheets
found on pages 55 – 57. (A copy of the blank work-
sheets may also be found in the support section our
Web site at www.harmankardon.com/support.)
To reach the VIDEO MAIN menu, first make
sure the MASTER MENU is on the screen, and
Navigation Buttons D©
then press the ‹ / ›
until the on-screen cursor is pointing to VIDEO
SETUP and then press the OK/Enter Button E
on the TC 30 or the Set Button œ on the ZR 10
remote. The VIDEO MAIN menu (Figure 5) will
appear on the screen.
* * V I D E O M A I N * *
S O U R C E : V I D E O
→ →
T I T L E :
V I D E O I N - P O R T : A U T O
V I D E O P R O C E S S : F A R O U D J A
S O U R C E T Y P E : V C R
D I S P L A Y T Y P E : C R T
E N H A N C E L E V E L : 3 2
P I C T A D J U S T : O R I G I N A L
A D V A N C E D C O N F I G S E T
B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U
Figure 5
Once the first VIDEO MAIN menu is displayed
with the on-screen cursor pointing to SOURCE,
Navigation Buttons D© until
press the ‹ / ›
the name of the input you wish to change the settings
for is shown. At the same time, any video input name
previously changed to individualize the source setting
will be shown on the TITLE line. To change the
title, go back to the IN/OUT SETUP menu.
Once the source to be adjusted has been selected,
Navigation Buttons D© until
press the /
⁄ ¤
the on-screen cursor is pointing to SOURCE
TYPE as the two lines below the TITLE line
are informational only, and their setting may not be
adjusted in this menu.
• The VIDEO IN-PORT line shows the video
input jacks used for this input. If AUTO has been
selected, the display will alternate between AUTO
and the actual active input.
• The VIDEO PROCESS line shows whether
the system is in the Bypass, Video Conversion or
Faroudja video processing mode. Note that the
FAROUDJA setting must be enabled for the input
being adjusted through the IN/OUT MENU
in order for the settings available on this menu and
the ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
menus to be active.
Once an input is selected, the first configuration choice
is to tell the AVR 745 what type of device is being
used for that source. To change this setting from the
system default, press the
D© so that the on-screen cursor is pointing
to SOURCE TYPE and then press the
Navigation Buttons D© to select, from among
the options shown, one that is closest to the type of
product connected to that input. The selection made
will change the settings on the ADVANCED
CONFIGURATION SUB-MENUS to
those best suited to that type of device. Of course, you
may also change these settings yourself at any time
through the submenus.
The list of input source defaults is:
DVD: This setting is optimized for use with the
output signal of a typical DVD player.
VCR: This setting is optimized for use with the
output signal of an analog videocassette recorder.
CABLE DIG: This setting is optimized for
use with digital cable set-top boxes. However, it is
important to note that even when a digital cable
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system is in use, there may be a mix of digital and
analog channels. We recommend that you start with
this setting and then change the options in the

ADVANCED CONFIGURATION

menus as needed, to tailor the output to your
preferences.
SAT DIG: This setting is optimized for use
with digital satellite-system set-top boxes.
CABLE ANA: This setting is optimized for
use with analog cable set-top boxes.
SAT ANA: This setting is optimized for use
with analog satellite-system set-top boxes.
CAMERA ANA: This setting is optimized for
use with analog VCRs and camcorders.
CAMERA DIG: This setting is optimized for
use with digital camcorders or still-image cameras.
The DISPLAY TYPE line is a global, rather
than input-dependent setting, as there is only one dis-
play connected to the AVR. The settings here are pri-
marily changes to the video enhancement level and
aspect ratio for a specific type of device, and defaults
were selected after testing on a wide range of
brands. To change this setting, press the
Navigation Button D© so that the on-
¤
screen cursor is pointing to DISPLAY TYPE
and then press the
© to select, from among the options shown, one
that is closest to the type of display being used. The
selection will change the settings on the
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
SUB-MENUS to the parameters best suited to
that type of display. Of course, you may also change
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Navigation Button
¤
‹ / ›
Navigation Buttons D
‹ / ›
these settings yourself at any time, through the sub-
menus. The list of input source defaults is:
CRT: This setting is optimized for use with dis-
plays that use cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to display
images. For the purposes of this setting, it does not
matter whether the display is a single tube, direct-
view CRT TV or a three-tube front or rear projector.
The default aspect ratio is 4:3, but you may change
that setting, if desired, on the second page of the
Advanced Configuration
submenus, as shown on page 27.
REAR PROJECT: This setting is optimized
for rear projectors, regardless of the imaging tech-
nology used.
FRONT PROJECT: This setting is opti-
mized for front projectors, regardless of the imaging
technology used.
PLASMA: This setting is optimized for plasma
displays, regardless of whether they are true high-
definition or "ED" displays that are HD-compatible.
DLP: This setting is optimized for use with pro-
jectors that use light engines with Texas Instruments'
DLP ® technology. For the purposes of this setting,
it does not matter whether the display uses one or
three chips, or whether the display is front or rear
projection.
LCD: This setting is optimized for use with dis-
plays that use liquid crystal display (LCD) technology.
For the purposes of this setting, it does not matter
whether the display is a direct-view LCD flat panel,
or front or rear projector.
The ENHANCE LEVEL setting adjusts the
degree to which the enhancement circuits that adjust
the high-frequency content of the signal are applied.
This is similar to the "Sharpness" control on a tradi-
tional television. This setting acts on the vertical and
horizontal as well as the luminance and chrominance
signals to offer what will appear as enhanced depth in
the picture as well as greater small object detail. In
general, lower settings are applicable for digital dis-
plays and sources, while higher settings may be pre-
ferred for CRT-based displays and digital sources.
If you wish to change the default setting to suit your
specific display type, input sources and personal
image preferences, when the VIDEO MAIN
menu is on the screen, press the Navigation
¤
Button D© so that the on-screen cursor is
pointing to ENHANCE LEVEL and then press
Navigation Buttons D© to enter the
the /
‹ ›
setting that delivers the best image to your eyes on
the scale of 0 to 100.
After any changes to the ENHANCE LEVEL
line have been made, press the /
⁄ ¤
Buttons D© so that the on-screen cursor is
pointing to the PICT ADJUST line. At this
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