Operation; Basic Operation; Source Selection; Channel/8-Channel Direct Input - Harman Kardon AVR 340 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

OPERATION

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-
ration of the AVR 340, it is simple to operate and
enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize
the enjoyment of your new receiver:
Turning the AVR 340 On or Off
• When using the AVR 340 for the first time, you must
first press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front
panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a
Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the
Power Indicator 2 . Once the unit is in Standby,
you may begin a listening session by pressing the
Standby/On Switch 3 on the front panel, or the
Power On Button d or AVR Selector f∫
on the remote. The Power Indicator 2 will turn
blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input
source that was last used. The unit may also be
turned on from Standby by pressing any of the
Input Selector Buttons eg
on the remote or the Input Source Selector Button
^ on the front panel.
Whenever the AVR is turned on, you will see all of the
front-panel indicators light up for a few seconds. This
is normal, and it is part of the unit's power-on self-
test procedure.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
Buttons eg ç∂ to turn the unit
on, press the AVR Selector f∫ to set the remote
control to the AVR 340 functions.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,
simply press the Standby/On Switch 3 on the front
panel or the Power Off Button aå on the
remote control. Power will be shut off to any equip-
ment plugged into the rear-panel Switched AC
Accessory Outlet › and the Power Indicator 2
will turn amber.
When the remote is used to turn the unit "off" it is
actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-
cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2.
• To program the AVR 340 for automatic turn-off,
press the Sleep Button j on the remote. Each
press of the button will decrease the time before
shut-down in the following sequence:
The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower
Display Line Q. The front-panel display will dim
to one-half brightness when the Sleep function is
programmed. To view the current sleep time when
the sleep function has been activated, press the
Sleep Button j once. The display will return to
normal brightness, and the time until shutdown will
34 OPERATION
appear in the Lower Display Line ı . After a few
seconds, the message will disappear and the dis-
play will return to half-brightness.
• When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the
unit will automatically turn off. To cancel the Sleep
function, press and hold the Sleep Buttonj as
the information display returns to normal brightness;
continue to hold the button until the Sleep indicator
numbers disappear and the words SLEEP
OFF appear in the Lower Display Line Q.
When you will be away from home for an extended
period of time it is always a good idea to completely
turn the unit off with the front-panel Main Power
Switch 1 .
NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left
turned off by using the Main Power Switch 1 for
more than four weeks.
ç∂

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the Input
Selector Buttons eg
the remote.
• The input source may also be changed by pressing
the front-panel Input Source Selector Button ^.
Each press of the button will move the input selec-
tion through the list of available inputs.
• As the input is changed, the AVR 340 will auto-
matically switch to the digital input (if selected),
component video input, surround mode, output
levels and night mode status as well as any speaker
configuration settings established by using the
INDEPENDENT Bass Management setting,
that were entered during the configuration process
for that source.
• When the input source is changed, the new input
name and the digital (or analog) audio input will
appear in the Upper Display Line P, and the
current surround mode will appear in the Lower
Display Line ı. The same messages will also
appear momentarily in the on-screen display in the
lower third of the screen (semi-OSD).
• When an audio source is selected, the last video
input used remains routed to the Video 1 Video and
S-Video Outputs
Composite Video and S-Video Monitor Outputs
. This permits you to simultaneously view
and listen to different sources. This also allows you
to choose a video source and then select the 6/8-
Channel Direct Inputs
With the AVR 340's cross-conversion capability,
composite and S-video sources are upconverted
and routed to the Component Video Monitor
Outputs
display with component video inputs.
• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3
Digital Input * or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input (
may be used to connect a device such as a video
game or camcorder to your home entertainment
system on a temporary basis. When the front-panel
jacks are not in use, you may prefer to install the
covers supplied with your receiver for a neater
appearance. Simply snap them in place. If you wish
to use the jacks, press on the left side of each cover
to pivot it and remove.
• When DMP
and a compatible iPod is inserted in an optional
Harman Kardon
Bridge
The
navigation messages will appear on any video
display connected to the AVR's Video Monitor
Outputs g . The remote control or front-panel
controls may be used to navigate the iPod and
access many of its functions. These messages will
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also appear in the front-panel display, and the iPod's
battery may be charged. See the owner's guides for
Bridge
The

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for use with
sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that
are connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs
the way your system and source equipment are
configured:
and Component Video,

Volume and Tone Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the
front-panel Volume Control Ò or remote Volume
as the audio source.
Up/Down Buttons
, and they may be viewed on a video
The Bridge
is selected as the source
TM
The Bridge that is connected to
TM
DMP Connector j on the rear panel,
TM
and your iPod for more information.
TM
. Select the appropriate input according to
6 CH DIRECT should be used when
the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use. It is
assumed that the input source device has its own
internal bass management system. This input
passes the input from the source directly through
to the volume control without any analog to digital
conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to
prevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-
tem performance.
8 CH DIRECT should be used when an
input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct
Inputs j. It is assumed that the input source
device has its own internal bass management
system. This input passes the input from the
source directly through to the volume control
without any analog-to-digital conversion.
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