AVR 35 (serv.man4) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 25

Operation

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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 AVR35RDS:

• When using the AVR35RDS 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 

d

on the remote. Note

that the 

3

will turn

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 remote 

l

or

front panel

9 ) ! @ #

.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listen-
ing session simply press the 

2

on the front panel or

the

button 

d

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 for more than
two weeks.

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

buttons on the

remote 

l

or front panel

9 ) ! @ #

.

• The front panel 

8

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 (Tuner, CD,
Tape Monitor) is selected the last video
input used remains routed to the 

¢

and 

fi

. This permits simultaneous viewing and

listening to different sources.

• During a listening session you may wish
to adjust the 

5

and 

6

controls to suit your listening tastes. Note
that these controls are never effective in
the Dolby Digital mode.

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level
using the front panel 

Ù

or remote 

buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker
outputs press the 

button 

` Û

.

This will cut the output to all speakers, but
it will not effect any recording or dubbing
that may be in progress. When the system
is muted the 

indicator 

A

will light

in the 

˝

. Press

the 

button 

` Û

again to return to

normal operation.

• For private listening, plug the 

6,3 mm

phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones
into the front panel 

jack 

4

,

this will cut the output to all speakers

•ª‚

.

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

jack 

fi

and will be viewable on a TV monitor
connected to the AVR35RDS. Make certain
that your TV is set to the proper input to view
the signal. 

• To program the AVR35RDS for
automatic turn off, press the 

button

$e

. 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

$e

until the information

display returns to normal brightness and
the Sleep indicator numbers disappear.

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