Video Adjustments And Operation; Am/Fm Tuner Operation - Harman Kardon AVR 745 Owner's Manual

The Night mode may be engaged at any time when
a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the
Devices Button 4 on the TC 30, followed by the
Screen Button 6 at the top of the row of buttons
on the left side of the TC 30, to the left of the AV
Receiver image on the LCD screen. After
the list of options displayed on the LCD Screen 7
changes, press the Page Left/Right Button 8
to display the next page of options, and press the
Screen Button 6 to the left of the word Night.
Each press of the button will change the Night mode
setting, as shown in the lower third of the on-screen
display (except when 720p or 1080i sources are in
use). To turn the Night mode off, press the button as
described until D-RANGE OFF is shown.
The Night mode may also be selected to always be on
at either level of compression using the options in the
DOLBY SURROUND menu. See page 29 for
information on using the menus to set this option.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:
• When playing DVDs, please note that even when you
have selected a specific digital audio format for play-
back, an individual disc may change formats or the
number of available channels during playback. For
example, even if you select a DTS mode for the movie,
you may see Dolby Digital in use when the trailers,
menus or copyright warnings are playing. This is not a
fault with either the AVR or your DVD player, as both
are responding to the way the disc was created.
• When viewing digital television signals, note that the
number of audio channels available may vary during
the course of a program, depending on the content.
For example, while a sports event may have 5.1
sound, the commercials or local station content may
be in 2.0. In addition, not all local stations are currently
equipped for carrying the 5.1 digital audio signals. This
may mean that even though the actual program is
produced with 5.1, it may be transmitted in a 2.0
configuration in some areas. Your AVR will automatically
change to react to the proper type of audio stream if it
is changed by the broadcast station.
• Although the AVR 745 will decode virtually all current
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible
that some future digital sources may not be compati-
ble with the AVR 745.
• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-
or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide
that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-
mine which type of audio has been recorded on the
disc. The AVR 745 will automatically sense the type
of digital surround encoding used and adjust to
accommodate it.
• When a digital source is playing, you may not be
able to select some of the analog surround modes
such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.
• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
it is not possible to make an analog recording using
the Tape Outputs and Video 1 Audio Outputs
. However, the digital signals will be passed
through to the Digital Audio Outputs
U U s s i i n n g g
The Bridge
TM
The AVR 745 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon's
optional iPod docking station.
The Bridge
TM
When The Bridge is connected to the AVR and an
iPod properly docked, you may use the TC 30 or
ZR 10 remote to control the iPod for audio playback
using either the TC 30 or ZR 10 remote, while using
the front-panel display and on-screen semi-OSD mes-
sages to help you locate tracks or view information
about the track being played. In addition, connecting
an iPod to the AVR 745 through The Bridge also
charges the iPod's battery. Using the DMP AUTO
POWER menu option, as described on page xx,
you may even have the AVR 745 automatically turn
on with your iPod as a playback source whenever
the iPod is turned on.
You may select The Bridge as an input by pressing the
Devices Button 4 on the TC 30 and then press-
ing the Screen Button 6 next to Listen
to the Bridge. The LCD Screen 7 will
change to display options that allow you to control the
iPod by pressing the Screen Button 6 next to the
function you would like to use. You may also use the
ZR 10 to control the iPod using the controls outlined
in the instructions that are furnished with
When The Bridge is connected and a compatible iPod
properly docked, the iPod's menu will be replaced with
"harman/kardon" at the top of the iPod's screen and
the front panel display and semi-OSD message will
show messages that will guide you through the menu
and content selection. If the Lower Display Line
shows an UNPLUGGED... message, please
check to see that the correct iPod adapter is used in
The Bridge and that the iPod is properly seated.
The AVR's front-panel controls may also be used to
access a limited number of iPod functions. Press the
Tuner Mode Button to play or pause the current
track. The Tuning Selector may be used to
search in reverse (left side of button) or forward (right
side of button) through the tracks. Press the Tuner
Band Selector to call up the iPod's menu. Press
the Preset Station Selectors to scroll and the
Set Button to select. For complete information
on using the remote or front-panel controls to operate
an iPod, see the instructions that are included with
The Bridge.

Video Adjustments and Operation

The AVR 745's video system uses the power of DCDi
by Faroudja processing in combination with HDMI 1.1
connectivity to allow for connection to virtually any
video display with the best possible picture. If the
Faroudja processing has not been activated for any
source in the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure
2), you may return to that menu and make the
M.
changes shown on page 23 to set a new choice for
VIDEO PROCESSING, or you may turn the
processing on or off using one of these two options:
• From the front panel, press the
Buttons ˙ and observe the choices shown in
the Lower Display Line
message until the desired option appears.
• To change the setting with the TC 30 remote,
first press the Devices Button 4 and then
press the Screen Button 6 to the left of AV
Receiver. When the next page of options
appears in the LCD Screen 7, press the Screen
Button 6 to the right of Video On/Off
to change the setting until the desired processing
mode name is shown in the Lower Display Line
or in the Semi-OSD message.
It is important to note that in some cases you may
choose a combination of video processing mode and
output settings that is not compatible with the circuitry
of your video display. When this happens, an error
message will appear in the video display. Follow
the on-screen instructions to move back to one
of the video menus, and as needed, navigate to the
IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) to make the
setting change.
Once you're familiar with the operation of the AVR 745,
.
The Bridge
TM
you may wish to experiment with the various source,
output, aspect ratio, picture control and display-type
settings available in the IN/OUT SETUP
(Figure 2), VIDEO MONITOR (Figure 4) and
VIDEO SETUP (Figures 5–7) menus, as
described on pages 24–27. This will allow you to cus-
tomize the appearance of your system to the unique
characteristics of your specific combination of sources
and video display.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

The AVR 745's AM/FM tuner is capable of tuning AM,
FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be
tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite sta-
tion presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.
Tuner and Station Selection
The AVR 745's AM/FM tuner may be selected as the
unit's source, and stations changed, by following one
of these steps:
• From the front panel, press the Input Source
Selector until the desired tuner frequency band
OPERATION OPERATION
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or in the semi-OSD
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