System Configuration - Harman Kardon AVR80 Owner's Manual

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14. When you have made a volume
selection, press
q
¤
next option. Note that the
should point to
SET UP LOCK
15. This option enables you to lock the
settings at the
SET UP MENU 1
makes it difficult for someone to
inadvertently change the settings by
causing the word
LOCK
top of
SET UP MENU 1
further changes are made, the user must
first go to
SET UP MENU 2
unlock the system. Press the
buttons
to choose one of these
q
options:
: Choose this option to lock the
LOCK
settings as described above.
: Choose this option to
UNLOCK
unlock the settings and enable them
to be changed without going to this
menu.
16. When you have made your choice,
press
and then
q
¤
return to the main menu. At this point
the output levels for all channels will be
set to a reference so that the sound level is
the same from each speaker. This
compensates for the differences between
the speakers used and the distance each
speaker is from your listening position.
At this point you may wish to adjust the
rear channel delay time. See the Advanced
Features section later in this manual for
information on delay settings.
NOTE: Before setting the output levels it
is critical that the front panel bass
and treble controls
˘
center, or "12 o'clock" position. This
ensures accurate results.
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System Configuration

to move to the
cursor
>
.
. This
17. At the
MAIN MENU
(3) times until the
to appear at the
TEST TONE
. Before any
continue.
and
18. When you press
or
immediately hear a test noise from the
front left speaker. The on screen display
will change to a graphic representation of
each of the speakers in your room, with
one speaker position blinking. (Figure
#4) That speaker is the one whose level is
being set.
NOTE: This procedure will only operate if
the AVR80 is in the
or
MOVIE
Modes. If the test tone cannot be selected,
select
MENU OFF
to
and check to see which surround
SELECT r
MENU
mode is indicated in the front panel
display. If it is not one of the four modes
mentioned above, select one of the correct
modes, and then select the
point
MENU
and
SELECT
¤
resume the setup..
19. While seated in the primary listening
position in the center of the room, press
SPEAKER v
the sound should now come from the
Center Channel speaker, and the icon for
that speaker will flash on the screen. Use
the
¯
ADJUST
be set to their
buttons
w
level of the test noise so that it appears to
be equal in level to the Front Left speaker.
18
, press
three
¤
cursor is next to
20. Press the
>
. Press
to
and repeat the procedure for the Front
SELECT
Right, Surround Right, Surround Left
and Subwoofer channels. Each time, use
you will
the
SELECT
buttons
volume level so that all speakers match,
and press
next channel.
NOTE: This test also serves as an
opportunity to verify that all speakers are
properly connected. If the sound from a
speaker location does not match the
,
,
location shown on the video and front
THX
PRO LOGIC
panel displays, turn the AVR80 off and
DOLBY3 STEREO
check the speaker wiring to make certain
in the
that the speaker is connected to the
MAIN
correct output terminals.
21. When all speakers appear to have an
equal volume, press the
the remote to complete the procedure.
MAIN
by pressing
TEST TONE
on the remote, to
NOTE: For a more accurate calibration of
the speaker output levels perform the test
outlined in steps 16 through 20 using a
sound pressure level (SPL) meter. For
calibration to THX standards, it is
on the remote . Note that
recommended that the output for each
channel measure 75 dB (C-weighted,
slow) on the meter.
and
CONGRATULATIONS! You have
ADJUST
¤
on the remote to change the
completed a basic set up and you are now
ready to enjoy the finest in home theater
and music listening enjoyment.
button again,
SPEAKER
and
ADJUST
ADJUST
¤
on the remote to change the
w
to move to the
SPEAKER v
button
q
on

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