Harman Kardon AVR 745 Owner's Manual page 27

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System Configuration
Once the main
VIDEO MAIN
played with the on-screen ➔ cursor pointing to
press the / Navigation Buttons
SOURCE
‹ ›
DF until the name of the input you wish to
change the settings for is shown. At the same
time, any video input name that you had previ-
ously programmed to individualize the source
setting will be shown on the
TITLE
have not already changed the input name and
wish to do so at this time, press the
Navigation Button DF so that the on-
screen ➞ cursor is pointing to
low the instructions for changing the input
source name as shown on page 23.
Once the source to be adjusted has been select-
ed, press the ⁄ Navigation Button
/ ¤
DF until the on-screen cursor is pointing to
as the two lines below the
SOURCE TYPE
line are informational only, and their
TITLE
setting may not be adjusted in this menu.
• The
VIDEO IN-PORT
video input jacks used for this input. If
has been selected, the display will alternate
between and the actual active input.
AUTO
• The VIDEO PROCESS
whether the system is in the Bypass, Video
Conversion or Faroudja video processing mode.
Note that the
FAROUDJA
enabled for the input being adjusted through
the in order for the set-
IN/OUT MENU
tings available on this menu and the
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
menus to be active.
Once an input is selected, the first configuration
choice is to tell the AVR 745 what type of device
is being used for that source. To change this set-
ting from the system default, press the
Navigation Button DF so that the on-
screen ➞ cursor is pointing to
and then press the /
TYPE ‹
Buttons DF to select from among the
options shown one that is closest to the type of
product connected to that input. The selection
made will change the settings on the
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SUB-
to the parameters best suited to that
MENUS
type of device. Of course, you may also change
these settings yourself at any time through the
submenus.
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menu is dis- The list of input source defaults is:
: This setting is optimized for use with the
DVD
output signal of a typical DVD player.
: This setting is optimized for use with the
VCR
output signal of an analog videocassette
recorder.
line. If you
CABLE DIG
use with digital cable set-top boxes. However, it
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is important to note that even when a digital
cable system is in use, there may be a mix of
and fol-
TITLE
digital and analog channels. We recommend
that you start with this setting and then change
the options in the
CONFIGURATION
tailor the output to your preferences.
: This setting is optimized for use
SAT DIG
with digital satellite-system set-top boxes.
CABLE ANALOG
for use with analog cable set-top boxes.
line shows the
SAT ANALOG
AUTO
use with analog satellite-system set-top boxes.
CAMERA ANA
use with analog VHS and VHS-C camcorders.
line shows
CAMERA DIG
use with digital camcorders or still image
cameras.
setting must be
The
DISPLAY TYPE
than input-dependant setting, as there is only
one display connected to the AVR. The settings
here are primarily changes to the video enhance-
ment level and aspect ratio for a specific type of
device, and defaults were selected after testing
on a wide range of product brands. To change
this setting, press the
DF so that the on-screen ➞ Cursor is point-
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ing to
DISPLAY TYPE
Navigation Button DF to select from
/
‹ ›
SOURCE
among the options shown that is closest to the
Navigation
›
type of display being used. The selection made
will change the settings on the
CONFIGURATION SUB-MENUS
parameters best suited to that type of device. Of
course, you may also change these settings your-
self at any time through the sub-menus. The list
of video source defaults is:
CRT : This setting is optimized for use with dis-
plays that use cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to dis-
play images. For the purposes of this setting it
does not matter if the display is a single tube,
direct view CRT television or a three-tube front
or rear projector.
The default aspect ratio is 4:3, but you may
change that setting if desired on the second
page of the Advanced Configuration sub-
menus, as shown on page 28.
: This setting is optimized for
ADVANCED
menus as needed to
: This setting is optimized
: This setting is optimized for
: This setting is optimized for
: This setting is optimized for
line is a global, rather
The
degree to which the enhancement circuits that
adjust the high frequency content of the signal
are applied. This is similar to the "Sharpness"
control on a traditional television. This setting
Navigation Button
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acts on the vertical and horizontal as well as the
luminance and chrominance signals to offer what
and then press the
will appear as enhanced depth in the picture as
well as greater small object detail. In general,
lower settings are applicable for digital displays
and sources, while higher settings may be pre-
ADVANCED
ferred for
to the
sources.
If you wish to change the default setting to suit
your specific display type, input sources and
personal image preferences, when the
MAIN
Navigation Button DF so that the on-
screen ➞ Cursor is pointing to
LEVEL
Button DF to enter the setting that deliv-
ers the best image to your eyes on the scale of 0
to 100.
: This setting is optimized
REAR PROJECT
for rear projectors, regardless of the imaging
technology used.
FRONT PROJECT : This setting is opti-
mized for front projectors, regardless of the
imaging technology used.
: This setting is optimized for plasma
P LASMA
displays, regardless of whether they are full
High Definition-capable or "ED" displays that
are HD-compatible.
: This setting is optimized for use with
DLP
projectors that use light engines with Texas
Instruments DLP™ technology. For the purpos-
es of this setting, it does not matter whether
the display uses one or three chips, or whether
the display is a front- or rear-projection system.
The default aspect ratio is 16:9, but you may
change that setting if desired on the second
page of the Advanced Configuration submenus,
as shown on page 28.
: This setting is optimized for use with dis-
LCD
plays that use liquid crystal display (LCD) tech-
nology. For the purposes of this setting, it does
not matter whether the display is a direct-view
LCD flat panel, or a front- or rear-projection sys-
tem using three LCDs as its light engine. The
default aspect ratio is 16:9, but you may
change that setting if desired on the second
page of the Advanced Configuration submenus,
as shown on page 28.
setting adjusts the
ENHANCE LEVEL
based-displays and analog
CRT
VIDEO
menu is on the screen, press the
ENHANCE
and then press the / Navigation
‹ ›
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