AVR 40 (serv.man2) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 18

Operation

Once you have completed the setup and
installation of your new receiver, it is
simple to operate and enjoy. The follow-
ing instructions will provide the steps
needed to enjoy the advanced features of
the AVR40

• When using the AVR40 for the first
time, it is necessary to press the 

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

surrounding the power

switch. Once the unit is in the standby
mode, you may begin a listening session
by pressing the 

2

on the front panel or the

button 

c

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
by pressing any of the 

buttons on the remote 

d

or front panel

6789)!

.

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

2

on the front panel

or the 

button 

c

on the remote.

The unit will shut down, 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 power switch ring.

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

.

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

buttons on

the remote 

d

or front panel 

678

9)!

.

• During a listening session you may
wish to adjust the 

@

and 

#

controls to suit your listening tastes.

• At lower volume levels you may wish
to engage the 

button 

Û

. This

boosts the low- and high-frequency
sounds in accordance with what are
known as the Fletcher-Munson hearing
curves to compensate for the response of
human hearing at low sound levels.

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

Ù

or remote 

l

buttons .

• When both a center channel speaker
and the Pro Logic mode are in use, press-
ing the 

button 

Ò

will

increase the level to the center channel
speaker for improved dialogue
intelligibility. If the soundtrack of a
movie or broadcast seems to have a
music track that overwhelms the 
dialogue, the Center Boost circuit may
compensate for the problem.

• To temporarily silence the speaker out-
put press the 

button 

m

. This will

cut the output to the main speakers, but
it will not effect any recording or dub-
bing that may be in progress. When the
system is muted the word 

MUTE

will

flash in the information display, and the

ı

will flash

to remind you that the system is muted.
Press the 

button 

m

again to

return to normal operation.

• For private listening, plug the 

1

⁄

4

”

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

jack 

4

. To cut the output

to the front left/right speakers when
using the headphones press the

button 

5

on the front panel

so that the button is in the extended
position.

• When one of the 

inputs 

!d

is selected the video signal for that input
will be routed to the 

output

jacks and will be viewable on a TV moni-
tor connected to the AVR40. Make certain
that your TV is set to the proper “VIDEO”
input to view the signal.

• In some installations it may be desir-
able to dim or extinguish the front panel
lights. This may be done by pressing the

button 

k

on the remote. The

first press will dim the lights to one half
normal brightness, and a second press
will turn them totally off. Press the but-
ton again to return the lights to normal
brightness. Note that the 

and 

will remain lit at all times as

a reminder that the unit is turned on.

• To program the AVR40 for automatic
turn off, press the 

button 

b

on

the remote. Each press of the button will
increase the time before shut down in the
following sequence:

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

button 

b

until the information display returns to
normal brightness and the Sleep indi-
cator numbers disappear. 

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