AVR 18 (serv.man7) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 21

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Operation

Once you have completed the setup and
configuration of your new receiver, it is
simple to operate and enjoy. The following
instructions will provide the steps needed
to enjoy the AVR18 RDS:

• When using the AVR18 RDS for the first
time, it is necessary to press the 

button 

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 

3

. Once

the unit is in standby, you may begin a
listening session by pressing the 

2

on the front panel or

the 

button 

å

on the

remote. Note that the 

3

will turn red, then green. 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 

buttons on the

front panel 

! #

.

To turn the unit off at the end of a
listening session simply press the 

2

on the front panel or

the 

button 

∫

on the

remote. Power to any equipment plugged
into the rear panel 

‹

will be shut off and the 

3

will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit
“off” it is actually placing the system in a
standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of the 

3

.

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 using
the front panel 

1

.

Note that all preset memories may be lost
if the unit is left turned off completely for
more than two weeks.

• To dim the brightness of the front panel
display, press the 

button 

˙

on

the remote. The first press will dim the
lights to half normal. A second press will
turn the display completely off. Press the

button 

˙

again to restore the

display to normal brightness.

• To select a source at any time, press any
of the 

buttons on the

remote 

ç∂

or front panel 

! @ #

.

• The front panel 

)

may be used to connect a device such as a
video game or camcorder to your home
entertainment system on a temporary
basis.

• When a pure audio source is selected
(Tuner, CD, Tape, Phono, 6 channel direct
inputs) the last video input used (DVD;
Video 1/2/3) remains routed to the 

‡

and 

⁄

. This permits simultaneous viewing

and listening to different sources.

• During a listening session you may wish
to adjust the 

7

and 

8

controls to suit your listening tastes. Note
that these controls are not effective when
the 6 channel direct inputs are selected.

• To temporarily silence all speaker and
preamp outputs press the 

button 

¬

Ò

. This will cut the output but it will not

effect any recording or dubbing that may
be in progress. When the system is muted
the 

indicator will light in the

¯

. Press the

button 

¬ Ò

again to return to

normal operation.

• For private listening, plug the 6,3 mm
stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo
headphones into the front panel

jack 

4

.

• To turn the speakers off for private
listening, press the 

button

6

.

• When a Video Input source is selected
the video signal for that input will be
routed to the 

jack 

⁄

and will be viewable on a

TV monitor connected to the AVR18 RDS.
Make certain that your TV is set to the
proper input to view the signal. 

• To program the AVR18 RDS for
automatic turn off, press the 

button

©

on the remote. Each press of the button

will increase the time before shut down in
the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the
Information Display and it will count
down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed time has elapsed
the unit will automatically turn off (to
Standby mode). Note that the front panel
display will dim to one half brightness
when the Sleep function is programmed.
To cancel the Sleep function, press the

button 

©

until the Sleep indicator

numbers disappear and the Information
Display shows the current source. Pressing
any control button while the Sleep control
is activated will momentarily return the
Information Display to full brightness for
increased legibility without interrupting
the Sleep function.

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