AVR 300 (serv.man10) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 6

6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

8 Video 3 Inputs: These audio/video inputs
may be used for temporary connection of video
games, camcorders, digital still cameras or
portable audio products. To select a source
connected to these jacks, press the Vid 3 Input
Selector @.

9 Tape Selector: Press this button to select
the device connected to the Tape In jacks f as
the listening source.

) CD: Press this button to select the device
connected to the CD Input jacks ¶ as the
listening source.

! DVD Input Selector: Press this button to
select the device connected to the DVD Input
jacks ∞ as the listening and viewing source.

@ Video Input Selectors: Press one of these
buttons to select a source connected to the rear
panel Video inputs ¡ a, or the front panel
Video 3 input 8.

# 6-Channel Direct Selector: Press this
button to select the output of an optional,
external 6-channel decoder connected to the 
6-Ch Direct inputs § as the listening source.

$ AM/FM: Press this button to select the
tuner as the AVR 300 RDS’s input source. When
it is first pressed the last station tuned will be
heard. Press it again to change between AM and
FM bands, hold it pressed to switch between
stereo and mono receiving respectively between
automatic and manual tuning (see page 26 for
more information).

% Tuning Button: Press the left side of the
button to tune lower frequency stations and the
right side of the button to tune higher frequency
stations. When a station with a strong signal is
reached, the TUNED indicator T will illuminate
in the Information Display 

. (See page 26

for more information on tuning stations).

^ Preset Scan: Press this button to
automatically scan through the stations that
have been programmed in the AVR 300 RDS’s
memory. The tuner will play five seconds of each
station before moving to the next preset station.
To stop the scan when the desired station is
heard, press the button again. (See pages 26–27
for more information on the tuner memory
system.)

& Preset Stations Selector: Press this
button to select stations that have been entered
into the preset memory. (See pages 26–27 for
more information on tuner programming.)

* RDS Button: Press this button to display
the various messages that are part of the RDS
data system. (See page 27 for more information
on RDS.)

( Dolby Digital Selector: Press this button to
select the Dolby Digital surround mode when
listening to a program that carries Dolby Digital
information. (See pages 23–26 for more
information on surround modes and digital audio.)

Ó Dolby Pro Logic Selector: Press this
button to select the Dolby Pro Logic surround
mode when listening to an analog program that
is encoded with surround-sound information.
(See page 23–25 for more information on
surround modes.)

Ô Dolby 3 Stereo Selector: Press this
button to select the Dolby 3 Stereo listening
mode. This mode is used primarily when a center
channel speaker but no surround speakers, are
installed. (See page 24 for more information on
surround modes.)

 Hall 1 Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Hall 1 mode as an alternative
surround mode when stereo or mono sources
are in use. This mode provides the reverberant
atmosphere of a medium-sized concert hall
(See page 24 for more information).

Ò Hall 2 Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Hall 2 mode as an alternative
surround mode when stereo or mono sources
are in use. This mode provides the reverberant
atmosphere of a large concert hall (See page
24 for more information).

Ú Theater Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Theater mode as an alternate
surround mode when stereo or mono sources are
in use (See page 24 for more information).

Û DTS Selector: Press this button to select
DTS decoding when listening to an audio or
video program that is encoded in the DTS format.
(See pages 23–26 for more information on
surround modes and digital audio.)

Ù Surround Off: Press this button to turn off
all surround processing and to listen to a
program in traditional stereo from the left-front
and right-front speakers only.

ı Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the speaker, preamp and headphone
outputs of the AVR 300 RDS.

ˆ Volume Control: Turn the knob clockwise
to increase volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,
adjusting volume control will automatically
release the unit from the silenced condition.

˜ Delay: Press this button to begin the
sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings. (See pages 20–21 for more information
on delay times.)

¯ Digital Input Selector: When playing a
source that has a digital output, press this
button to select between the Optical d and
Coaxial e Digital inputs. (See pages 25–26
for more information on digital audio.)

˘ Set Button: When making choices during
the setup and configuration process, press this
button to enter the desired setting as shown in
the Information Display 

, into the 

AVR 300 RDS’s memory.

¸ Multiroom Selector: Press this button to
activate the AVR 300 RDS’s Multiroom system.
(See page 30 for complete information on
Multiroom operation.)

 Speaker Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
(See page 17 for more information on setup and
configuration.)

 Selector Buttons: When you are
establishing the AVR 300 RDS’s configuration
settings, use these buttons to select between the
choices available, as shown in the Information
Display

.

 Information Display: This display delivers
messages and status indications to help you
operate the receiver. (See pages 7–8 for a
complete explanation of the Information
Display.)

 Remote Sensor Window: The sensor
behind this window receives infrared signals
from the remote control. Aim the remote at this
area and do not block or cover it unless an
external remote sensor is installed.