Night Mode Settings - Harman Kardon AVR 245 Owner's Manual

System Configuration
The choice of modes will vary according to the
speaker configuration in your system.
When the line of the
SURR BACK
menu (Figure 9) is set to
SPEAKER SETUP
the AVR will be configured for
NONE
5.1-channel operation, and only the modes
appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.
When the line of the
SURR BACK
menu (Figure 9) is set to
SPEAKER SETUP
or the AVR will be configured
SMALL LARGE
for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional
modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or
Logic 7 7.1 will appear. In addition, the modes
DTS ES (Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES
Matrix) available in the AVR 245 will not appear
unless a digital source is playing the correct
bitstream.
In addition, some of the modes available in the
AVR will not appear unless a digital source is
selected and is playing the correct bitstream.
Remember that when you use only a single, sur-
round back speaker, you will get the benefits of a
6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speaker
installed at the back of the room. The mode
indications will show 7.1 in some cases, but no
additional adjustment is needed for 6.1 opera-
tion. Remember that the AVR will combine the
left and right surround back channel information
present in 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 and
7-channel stereo, outputting the information as a
single surround back channel.
Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is
selected and playing, the AVR will select the
appropriate surround mode automatically, no
matter which surround mode was selected for
that input as default. Then no other surround
modes will be available, except all Pro Logic II
modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0)
recordings (see page 36).
To select the mode that will be used as the initial
default for an input, first press the
until the on-screen cursor is next to the
desired mode's master category name. Next, press
the Set Button to view the sub-menu. Press
the Buttons to scroll through the
‹ / ›
available choices, and then press the
so that the cursor is next to BACK TO
to continue the setup process.
MASTER MENU
On the menu (Figure 6),
DOLBY SURROUND
the selection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby
Pro Logic II or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II or llx
Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3 Stereo.
The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx
modes are only available when the system is set
for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the Surround
Back speakers to "Small" or "Large" as described
on page 25. When a disc is playing that contains
a special "flag" signal in the digital audio data
stream, the EX mode will be selected automati-
cally. It may also be selected using this menu or
through the front panel or remote controls as
shown on page 36. A complete explanation of
these modes is found on Page 32-33. Note that
when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are
additional settings available for the Night mode
that are associated with the surround mode only,
not with the input. That´s why these settings must
be made only once, not with each input in use.
They are described later in the next main chapter
(see below).
Figure 6
When the ➞ cursor is pointing to the
line, press the / Navigation Buttons
‹ ›
to select the desired Dolby surround
mode, again remembering that the choice of
available modes will vary with the type of pro-
gram material being played and the number of
speakers in your system configuratioin.
When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music is selected as the listening mode, three
special settings are available to tailor the sound
field to your listening room environment and your
individual taste and preferences. (When other
Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines
will indicate that these settings are not active.)
• Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance
buttons of the vocal information in the front soundstage
⁄ / ¤
between the center and front left/right
speakers. The lower settings spread the center
channel sound more broadly into the left and
right channels. A higher number (up to "7")
Button produces a tighter center channel presentatioin.
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• Dimension: This setting alters the perceived
depth of the surround field by creating a
shallower presentation that appears to move
sounds toward the front of the room, or a
deeper presentation that appears to move the
center of the sound field toward the back of the
room. The setting of "O" is a neutral default,
with the range of adjustment shown as "R-3"
for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to "F-3" for a
shallower, front-oriented sound.
• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add
an enveloping wrap-around presentation that
increases the perception of sound along the
sides of the room.
To change these parameters, press the
Navigation Buttons
SURROUND
cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with
the parameter you wish to change. Then, press
the / Navigation Buttons
‹ ›
the setting to your taste.
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is
selected there are additional settings available for
the Night mode that are associated with the
surround mode only, not with the input. That´s
why these settings must be made only once, not
with each input in use.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that
uses special processing to preserve the dynamic
range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track
while reducing the peak level. This prevents
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,
without reducing the sonic impact of a digital
MODE
source. Note that the Night mode is only available
when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu
press the OSD Button
menu appears. Then press the
MASTER
ton to access the
menu. Press Set
menu.
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain
➞
that the cursor is on the
menu. Next, press
DOLBY
to choose between the following set-
tings.
: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode
OFF
will not function.
: When MID is in the highlighted video,
MID
a mild compression will be applied.
/
⁄ ¤
while the
DOLBY
menu is on the screen until the ➞
to alter
so that the
but-
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SURROUND SETUP
to select the
DOLBY
line of the
NIGHT
Buttons
‹ / ›
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21