On-Screen Display - Harman Kardon AVR 85 Owner's Manual

On-Screen Menus
The AVR85's on-screen menu system pro-
vides both a window into the operation of
the unit and a means of easily adjusting
many system parameters. In addition to
their use in the setup and configuration
of the AVR85, the menu system provides
an easy means of operating the unit.
To activate the On-Screen display system,
press the button
k
OSD
for three seconds. This will cause a status
summary display to be shown on the
screen for ten seconds (see figure #6).
Once the video displays are enabled, this
status screen will also appear when the
unit is turned on.
Note: In order to view the on-screen
menu displays the receiver must be con-
nected to the standard, composite video
input of a TV monitor or projector. The
on-screen displays are NOT visible via the
S-Video output.
The status screen displays the following
information:
: This is the input
AUDIO SOURCE
currently selected for audio.
: This is the input
VIDEO SOURCE
currently selected for video.
: If "ON" is
TAPE MONITOR
displayed in this line the output
of the AVR85 is the tape recorder
connected to the
Tape1 Inputs §
rather than the actual source. This
function is used to monitor a
recording in progress.
: If a
DIGITAL INPUT
digital audio source is selected, it
is displayed here.

On-Screen Display

MODE
audio/surround mode.
MULTI-ROOM
currently selected for listening in
remote room locations.
MASTER VOLUME
rent volume. The scale uses double ver-
tical bars
while single horizontal dashes
cate additional range available for
on the remote
increased volume. The "0dB" reference
point is shown by a solid block
Function Displays and Messages
Once the On-Screen Displays have been
activated, they appear when certain
functions are performed from the front
panel buttons or the remote control.
These messages display the current
function shown on the top line and
information about the selection or
choice on the bottom line.
The following function/operation display
screens are available:
Output Level Display and Adjust
To view an on-screen summary of the
output levels for each channel (see
figure #9) press the
While this menu is displayed the output
levels may be adjusted using the
Speaker
Select
channel being adjusted.
This screen enables adjustment of the
output levels using an external source
such as a test disc. This menu also
provides a means of adjustment of the
subwoofer output level which is not
possible elsewhere in the control system.
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: This is the currently selected
: This is the source
: This is the cur-
±
to indicate the volume level,
-
indi-
Í
Ch Select m
buttons . Press the
n
Ch
button again to change the
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