AVR 85 (serv.man4) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 31

Advanced Features

In addition to basic audio functions,
this receiver is capable of audio/video
dubbing and a wide range of surround
modes. Advanced digital decoding and
signal processing provides specialized
surround modes that are compatible with
virtually all types of music software and
movie sound tracks.

The input to the audio recorders is nor-
mally the source currently selected for
listening through the AVR85. If you are
using a tape recorder or cassette deck
with three heads and wish to listen to
the “off tape” playback to verify the
recording, press the front panel

button 

5

or the

d

button

on the remote until the red light over

on the front panel illuminates.

You will then hear the source as it is
being recorded and played back through
your tape machine. The source will be
verified in both the front panel and on-
screen displays. Note that the video
surrounding the word

AUDIO

will turn

white to indicate that you are in the Tape
Monitor mode.

Note: Input sources for either the audio
or video tape outputs may also be selected
using the on-screen video menu system
described elsewhere in this manual.

Audio/Video Simulcast Recording
It is possible to record the video from one
source along with the audio from a differ-
ent input. This is useful in the case of
musical programs where the sound is
being broadcast via FM, or for sports
events where you wish to have the picture
from a TV station, but the play-by-play
from a radio station.

To create a simulcast recording first
select the video source input using the
input selection buttons on the remote
control or front panel

8)!d

.

Next, select the audio source 

245

7d

. Note that the on-screen menu

display will show the split sources (see
figure #7). The front panel display will
show the audio source in large letters in
the main portion of the

K

, while the video source will

appear in smaller letters next to the

indicator 

Q

.

With the increasing sophistication of
today’s home entertainment systems, it
often takes numerous remote controls to
turn on all components in a system. This
receiver’s unique “TV Auto On” function
greatly simplifies that task and reduces
the actions needed to bring your entire
system to life.

If you are using a TV or projector that has
a video output, connect the TV’s audio
and video outputs to the rear panel of the
AVR85

ª

. Once those connections have

been made and the feature is turned on,
the AVR85 will automatically turn on
whenever the TV set is on, thanks to a
video-sensing circuit in the AVR85. This
eliminates the need to turn the unit on
separately from the TV.

As long as the TV is on and feeding a
video signal, the AVR85 will remain on. 
If no other input source is selected and
the TV is turned off, the AVR85 will turn
off approximately five minutes after the
TV set.

This feature is turned off in the AVR85’s
factory configuration and must be turned
on using the following steps:

1. Press the front panel 

⁄

button 

@

.

2. While holding the Mode button, press
the 

button 

8

for at least 5 seconds

until the 

K

display reads 

TV AT OFF

.

3. Release both buttons and immediately
press the 

button 

8

again until the

display reads 

TV AT ON

.

If you select another input, such as CD or
the AM/FM tuner after the unit has
turned on, it will remain on even if the
TV is turned off. You must then turn the
receiver off using the front panel or
remote 

buttons 

1 c

.

Note: The TV Auto On Function will only
respond to conventional video signals. It
will NOT operate with S-Video.

If, at some future point you wish to dis-
able this feature follow the steps outlined
above but press the 

button 

8

as

shown in step #4 so that the display reads

TV AT OFF

.

One aspect of the surround modes is the
delay of audio signals between the front
speakers and the rear speakers. Each
surround mode is factory preset with a
specific delay time, but it is possible to
individually adjust the delay timing to
custom tailor the sound to your individ-
ual taste and the acoustic conditions in
your listening room or home theater.

The factory setting is appropriate for
most rooms, but some installations
create an uncommon distance between
the front and surround speakers that may
cause the arrival of front channel sounds
to become disconnected from surround
channel sounds.

To resynchronize the front and surround
channels, follow these steps:

1. Measure the distance from the
listening/viewing position to the
front speakers.

2. Measure the distance from the
listening/viewing position to the
surround speakers.

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