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Front panel controls – Harman-Kardon AVR 5000 User Manual

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

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Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to change the surround mode by scrolling
through the list of available modes. Note that
Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected
only when a digital input is used (See page 28
for more information about surround modes.)

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Tuning Selector: 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 W will illuminate
in the Main Information Display Û (see
page 33 for more information on tuning sta-
tions).

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Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button

will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner
mode. Pressing it again will switch between the
AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed
for some seconds will switch between stereo
and mono receiving and between automatic and
manual tuning mode (See page 33 for more
information on the tuner).

)

Preset Stations Selector: Press this but-

ton to scroll up or down through the list of sta-
tions that have been entered into the preset
memory. (See page 33 for more information on
tuner programming.)

!

Input Source Selector: Press this button

to change the input by scrolling through the list
of input sources.

@

RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-

play the various messages that are part of the
RDS data system of the AVR5000’s tuner. (See
page 34 for more information on RDS).

#

Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opti-

cal digital audio output of an audio or video prod-
uct to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be
certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid
dust contamination that might degrade future
performance.

$

Input/Output Status Indicators: These

LED indicators will normally light green to show
that the front panel Video 4 A/V jacks or the
Coaxial 3 digital jack is operating as an input.
When either of these jacks has been configured
for use as an output, the indicator will turn red
to show that the jack may be used for recording.
(See page 21 for more information on configur-
ing the front panel jacks as outputs, rather than
inputs.)

%

Digital Coax 3 Jack: This jack is normally

used for connection to the output of portable
audio devices, video game consoles or other
products that have a coax digital jack. It may
also be configured as an output jack, to feed a
digital signal to a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital
recording device. (See page 21 for information
on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an out-
put.)

^

Video 4 Jacks: These audio/video jacks

may be used for temporary connection to video
games or portable audio/video products such as
camcorders and portable audio players. They
may also be configured as output jacks to feed a
signal to any recording Audio or Video device
(see page 21 for more information).

&

Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the

low frequency output of the left/right channels by
as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable
position for your taste or room acoustics.

*

Balance Control: Turn this control to

change the relative volume for the front
left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround
modes this control should be at the midpoint or
“12 o’clock” position.

(

Treble Control: Turn this control to modify

the high frequency output of the left/right chan-
nels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a
suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

Ó

Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise

to increase the volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,
adjusting volume control will automatically
release the unit from the silenced condition.

Ô

Set Button: When making choices during

the setup and configuration process, press this
button to enter the desired setting as shown in
the Main Information Display Û into the
AVR5000’s memory. The set button may also be
used to change the display brightness.
(See page 36.)

Input indicators: A green LED will light in

front of the input that is currently being used as
the source for the AVR5000.

Ò

Delay: Press this button to begin the

sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings. (See pages 23 for more information on
delay times.)

Ú

Digital Input Selector: When playing a

source that has a digital output, press this
button to select between the Optical #

R

and Coaxial %

S Digital inputs. (See pages

29-31 for more information on digital audio.)

Û

Main 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.)

Ù

Channel Select Button: Press this button

to begin the process of trimming the channel
output levels using an external audio source.
(For more information on output level trim
adjustment, see page 32.)

ı

Speaker Select Button: Press this button

to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
(See page 22 for more information on setup and
configuration.)

ˆ

Test Tone Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of adjusting the channel out-
put levels using the internal test tone as a refer-
ence. (For more information on output level
adjustment, see page 26.)

˜

Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED

will light in front of the surround mode that is
currently in use.

¯

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.