AVR 85 (serv.man4) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 23

System Configuration

At this point you may wish to adjust 
the delay time settings, although it is 
best to use the factory settings for initial
listening sessions. See the Advanced
Features section later in this manual for
information on delay settings.

The remaining item to be adjusted before
normal use of the AVR85 is adjustment 
of the output levels. Correct adjustment
of these settings is critical to proper oper-
ation of the receiver in all surround
modes, and particularly when Dolby
Digital sources are being played.

15. To set the output levels press the

button 

j

to call up the main

menu (see figure #1)if it is not already
on the screen, and then press the the 

¤

button 

i

until the on-screen cursor is

pointing to 

TEST TONE

. Press 

j

to move to the 

TEST TONE

menu.

16. When you press 

you will

immediately hear a test noise from the
front right speaker. The on-screen display
will change to a graphic representation
of each of the speakers in your room,
with one speaker position blinking (see
figure #5). That speaker is the one whose
level is being set. 

Note: This procedure will only operate
if the AVR85 is in the

PRO LOGIC

,

AC-

3

,

MOVIE

or

DOLBY 3 STEREO

modes. If the test tone cannot be selected,
check to see which surround mode is
indicated in the front panel display. If it is
not one of the modes mentioned above,
select one of the correct modes using the

y

, and then move

the cursor to test tone to restart the proce-
dure.

17. While seated in the primary listening
position, you should hear a test noise 
signal from the left front speaker. You
may leave the volume setting where it is,
or raise it to an appropriate level using
the

⁄

or 

¤ 

buttons

n

on the remote. For a more precise

calibration, we recommend that you use
a sound pressure level meter.

18. Press the 

›

button 

i

on the

remote. Note that the sound should now
come from the Center Channel speaker,
and the icon for that speaker will flash
on the screen. Use the 

⁄

or 

¤ 

buttons 

n

on the remote to

change the level of the test noise so that
it appears to be equal in level to the Front
Left speaker. 

19. Press the 

›

button again, and repeat

the procedure for the Front Right,
Surround Right, Surround Left and
Subwoofer channels. Each time, use the

⁄

or 

¤ 

buttons 

n

on the remote to change the volume level
so that all speakers match, and the 

›

button 

i

to move to the next channel. 

Note: This test also serves as an oppor-
tunity to verify that all speakers are 
properly connected. If the sound from a
speaker location does not match the
location shown on the video and front
panel displays, turn the AVR85 off and
check the speaker wiring to make certain
that the speaker is connected to the 
correct output terminals.

20. When all speakers appear to have an
equal volume, press the 

‹

button 

i

on the remote and then 

j

to

complete the procedure.

Note: You may also check the output
levels at any time by pressing the 

button 

l

. When the on-screen

display is also activated by pressing 

k

, you will see the speaker icons and

level information superimposed on your
video screen. Follow the instructions in
steps 17 through 19 above to calibrate
the system, and press the 

but-

ton 

l 

again to cancel the test.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have com-
pleted a basic setup and you are now
ready to enjoy the finest in home theater
and music listening enjoyment.

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