Harman Kardon AVR 7300 Owner's Manual page 33

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The settings available on Page 1 of the
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu
are the following:
NOISE REDUCTION: When this setting
is turned on, there is a reduction in the video noise
that is often present in analog input sources.
X-COLOR SUPRRESSION: When
this setting is on, there is a reduction in the cross-
color interference that typically appears in composite
video sources as moiré in finely detailed objects.
DCDi INTERPOLATION: DCDi
stands for Directional Correlation De-interlacing, and
it is a Faroudja technology that examines each pixel
for the optimal direction from which to interpolate
the video information with regard to local edges.
This adaptive process prevents the appearance of
staircasing and the jagged edges that are often visi-
ble with other means of de-interlacing.
FILM MODE DETECT: When this setting
is on, special circuits are used to detect the pres-
ence of film-originated material so that the original
film-frame sequence may be recovered by weaving
together the appropriate video fields.
FILM MODE EDIT DETECT: When
this setting is on additional processing is applied
when film-based material is detected so that any
disruption in the frame sequence of film-based
material due to video edits or the overlay of video
text over film is compensated for by processing
before artifacts such as feathering may appear.
FLESHTONE NOISE REDUC-
TION: When this setting is on, the processing
is adapted to preserve the detail in faces and flesh
tones while reducing noise in the total picture.
COMPOSITE VIDEO ENHANCE:
When this setting is on, composite video signals are
processed at the level set in the main Video menu
to adjust the high frequency content of the signal.
This setting acts on the vertical and horizontal as
well as the luminance and chrominance signals to
offer what will appear as enhanced depth in the pic-
ture as well as greater small object detail.
When all settings on this submenu page that require
adjustment have been made, use the
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cursor next to PAGE 2 and then press the Set
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Button q to move the next page of Advanced
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Configuration settings, or move the on-screen ➔ cur-
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sor next to the TO VIDEO MAIN line to return
to the main Video menu.
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The settings available on Page 2 of the
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION menu
(Figure 18) are the following:
VCR SYNC TIME ENH: When this set-
ting is turned on circuits are applied to correct for
irregular sync timing signals that are common when
a VCR is in use. The enhancement provided is simi-
lar to the effect achieved by using the tracking con-
trol on a VCR.
TEST VIDEO: The test signals that are
called up on this line are designed for use in factory
setup of the AVR 7300's video processing circuit
and they are not designed for user adjustment of
any controls on your video sources, on your video
display or on the AVR 7300 itself. You may bypass
this setting line unless you wish to view the signals,
but remember that they are not designed for any
consumer use.
To view the test signals, with the on-screen ➔ cur-
sor next to the TEST VIDEO line, press the
Navigation Buttons o to select one of the
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test signals described below, and then press the Set
Button q to activate the test signal. The test sig-
nal will remain on the screen for the length of time
selected in the ADVANCED SETTINGS
menu for the on-screen menus, as explained on
page 43. The four test signals are:
Color Bars: These are a variation of
traditional split-field color bars used to check the
internal settings for luminance/chrominance volt-
age levels with respect to the eight basic colors.
Triangle Fixed: This test signal
puts two opposing triangles on-screen, with a black
triangle on the right and a white triangle on the left
to test aspects of the pull-down logic software.
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Triangle Flashing: This test
signal also puts two opposing black and white
triangles on the screen, but it flashes them at a
high frame rate to test the 3/2 pull-down edit
detection and other aspects of the processor and
interpolation software.
Ramp/Square: This complex pattern
uses a variety of fixed and pulsating gray-scale
tests to test different aspects of the 3/2 pull-
down edit detection and other aspects of the
processor and interpolation software.
BRIGHTNESS: The changes to this setting
are similar to the Brightness control on your display,
changing the video level. If circumstances are such
that a source has a low signal and appears dark you
may wish to change this setting, but be careful not
to increase it to the point where the video display is
over-driven into clipping or blooming.
CONTRAST: The changes to this setting are
similar to the Contrast control on your display,
changing the black level to compensate for poor
contrast.
SATURATION: The changes to this setting
are similar to the Color control on your display, and
may be used as needed to compensate for over or
under color saturation.
When all settings on this sub-menu page that require
adjustment have been made, use the
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Buttons o to move the on-screen ➔ cursor next
to PAGE 1 and then press the Set Button q
to return to the previous ADVANCED
CONFIGURATION settings page, or move
the on-screen ➔ cursor next to the TO VIDEO
MAIN line to return to the main Video menu.
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have
been made, the AVR 7300 is ready for operation.
While there are some additional settings to be made,
these are best done after you have had an opportunity
to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of
program material. These advanced settings are
described on pages 42 and 43 of this manual. In
addition, any of the settings made in the initial configu-
ration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you
add new or different sources or speakers, or if you
wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening
taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the
settings for that parameter as shown in this section.
Having completed the setup and configuration process
for your AVR 7300, you are about to experience the
finest in music and home theater enjoyment!
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