Selecting A Surround Mode - Harman Kardon AVR 3550HD Service Manual

AVR3550HD
OPERATION
NOTE: The iTunes application allows you to set certain selections to
always be skipped in Shuffle mode. The AVR 3550HD's settings
cannot override these iTunes settings.
Table 2 summarizes the controls available when The Bridge II is in use.
Table 2 – Using The Bridge II
iPod Function
Play
Pause
Menu
Select
Scroll Reverse
Scroll Forward
Forward Search/Next Track
Reverse Search/Previous Track
Page Up/Down
While scrolling, hold the key to scroll faster. Use the Page Up/Down
control on the remote to scroll a page at a time.
NOTES:
• The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content
has been selected for playback by navigating the menu system.
• To search within a track, press and hold the indicated button.
Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginning
of the current track. Press the Previous Track Button twice to
skip to the beginning of the previous track.
While a selection is playing, the song title, artist and album name, if
available on the iPod, will appear in the upper line in the front-panel
Message Display. The lower line will display the elapsed time of the track
on the left, the play mode icon, and the time remaining on the right.
In addition, if a video monitor is connected to the AVR 3550HD and the
system is not in iPod Manual Mode, it will display information about the
status of the iPod and the track, including the play mode icon, the song
title, artist and album. A graphic bar indicates the current play position
within the track. If random or repeat play has been programmed, an icon
will appear in the upper right corner.
After a period of time, the screen may disappear from view. The length
of time is set using the Setup and Slide-In Menus setting in the System
Settings menu (described in the Advanced Functions section). You
may restore the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the
‹ ›
/ Buttons.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a screen saver
built into your video display to avoid possible damage from
"burn-in" that may occur with plasma and many CRT displays
when a still image, such as a menu screen, remains on display
for an extended period of time.
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Remote Control Key
Play ( › )
Pause (II)
Menu
OK
‹
Left Arrow ( )
›
Right Arrow ( )
››
Forward/Next ( )
‹‹
Reverse/Previous ( )
Channel/Page Up/Down

Selecting a Surround Mode

Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your
individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may
find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. More detailed
information on surround modes may be found in the Advanced
Functions section.
To select a surround mode, press the Surround Modes Button
(front panel or remote) repeatedly until the desired option appears:
SURR: AUTO SELECT, SURR: VIRTUAL, SURR: STEREO, SURR: MOVIE,
SURR: MUSIC or SURR: GAME. The option will be displayed in the
Lower Line of the Message Display, and the Surround Modes menu
will appear on screen (see Figure 63).
Figure 63 – Surround Modes Menu
Auto Select: For digital programs, such as movies recorded with
a Dolby Digital soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the native
surround format. For 2-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR
is programmed to default to Logic 7 Movie mode.
Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present in the
system, Dolby Virtual Surround may be used to create an enhanced
soundfield that virtualizes the missing speakers. Select between Wide
and Reference modes, depending on your preferences.
Stereo: When 2-channel playback is desired, select the number of
speakers used for playback:
• 2 CH STEREO for playback through only two speakers. As described
on page 45, you may select Analog Bypass mode for a pure analog
signal when analog audio inputs are in use. Simply set the Tone
Control setting in the Audio Effects submenu to Off, and the AVR
does the rest.
• 5 CH STEREO for playing the left-channel signal through the front
and surround left speakers, the right-channel signal through the right
speakers and a summed mono signal through the center speaker.
• 7 CH STEREO follows the same scheme as 5 CH STEREO, but adds
the surround back speakers to the mix. This mode is only available
when the surround back speakers are present and have not been
reassigned to multizone operation. See the Initial Setup section for
more information.
Movie: Select an analog surround mode for movie playback: Logic 7
Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main
speakers are present). The desired mode may also be selected when
a compatible digital surround mode is received.
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