Tape Recording; Output Level Trim Adjustment - Harman Kardon AVR 230 Owner's Manual

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset
stations one by one, press the Preset Stations
Selector Buttons $
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on the front panel or
remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source
selected for listening through the AVR 230 is sent to
the record outputs. This means that any program you
are watching or listening to may be recorded simply
by placing machines connected to the Tape Outputs
£ or Video 1/Video 2 Audio and Video and
S-Video Outputs gi
in the Record mode.
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When a digital audio recorder is connected to the
Digital Audio Outputs ·a, you are able to record
the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital
recording system.
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 230 is
established using the test tone, as outlined on pages
21–23. 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 Ù
If you are using a disc with test signals or an external
signal generator as the source from which to trim the
output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the
remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use
the remote for this purpose, press and quickly release
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the SPL Selector Button to activate the sensor.
While the test tone is circulating, the Program/SPL
Indicator c will change color to indicate the level.
Buttons n until
Adjust the level using the /
⁄ ¤
the LED lights green for all channels. When it is red
the level is too high; when it is amber the level is too
low. Press the SPL Selector Button
sensor and indicator off.
Once the reference level has been set, press the
Channel Select Button m and FRONT L
LEV will appear in the Lower Display Line ¯.
To change the level, first press the Set Button p,
and then use the
⁄
lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control,
as this will alter the reference setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set
Button p and then press the
to select the next output channel location that you
wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press
Buttons n until WOOFER LEV
the /
⁄ ¤
appears in the Lower Display Line ¯.
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 five seconds, the AVR 230 will return to
normal operation.
The channel output for any input may also be adjusted
using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set
the volume to a comfortable listening level using the
Volume Control Ù
Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU
(Figure 1). Press the
screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL
›
ADJUST line. Press the Set Button p to
activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu.
Once the menu appears on your video screen, first
Buttons n to move the on-screen
use the ⁄ / ¤
cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE
›
line. Press the /
‹ ›
appears. This will turn off the test tone and allow you
to use your external test disc or other source material
as the reference. Then, use the
to select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel
position, use the /
‹
put level. Remember, the goal is to have the output
level at each channel be equal when heard at the lis-
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tening position. Regardless of the method used to
adjust the output levels, whether the test tone or an
external source is used, remember that when the AVR
is configured for 6.1 operation with only a single sur-
round back speaker, you will still have an output
adjustment for both a surround back left and surround
back right speaker location even though there is only
one speaker. This is not a duplicate adjustment.
Rather, it is needed so that the proper balance is
achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes when
the discrete surround back channels are mixed to a
single output.
39 to turn the
Buttons n to raise or
/
¤
Buttons n
/
⁄ ¤
38 . Then, press the OSD
Button n until the on-
¤
Buttons o so that OFF
Buttons n
/
⁄ ¤
Buttons o to change the out-
›
OPERATION OPERATION
If you wish to reset all the levels to their original
factory default of 0dB offset, press the
n so that the on-screen cursor is next to the
CHANNEL RESET line and press the
Buttons o so that the word ON appears. After the
levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above
to reset the levels to the desired settings. When all
adjustments are done, press the /
⁄ ¤
to move the on-screen cursor so that it is next to
›
BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press
the Set Button p if you wish to go back to the
main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no
other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button
v to exit the menu system.
NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for
each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to
have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that
mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown
earlier.
Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-
tem that preserves the system configuration information
and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged
or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last
for approximately four weeks, after which time all infor-
mation must be reentered.
OPERATION OPERATION
/ Buttons
⁄ ¤
/
‹ ›
Buttons n
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