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28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Figure 7a

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain

that the

› cursor is on the NIGHT line of the

DOLBY menu. Next, press

‹

›

Buttons

to choose between the following settings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode

will not function.

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,

a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,

a more severe compression algorithm will be

applied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,

we recommend that you select the MID setting as

a starting point and change to the MAX setting

later, if desired.

When the setting has been made, press the

⁄

buttons

so that the › cursor is next to

BACK TO SURR SELECT, and press the

Set button

to return to the SURROUND

SELECT

menu.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct-

ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is

selected by pressing the Night button

. When

the button is pressed, the words

D-RANGE followed by the current setting

(

MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower

third of the video screen and in the Main

Information Display

. Press the

⁄

but-

tons

within five seconds to select the desired

setting, then press Set

to confirm the set-

ting.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the con-

figuration of any surround-sound product. It is

particularly important for a digital receiver such

as the DPR, as correct outputs ensure that you

hear sound tracks with the proper directionality

and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the

operation of the surround channels. While some

assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be

little or no sound in the surround channels. This

is because they are only used when a movie

director or sound mixer specifically places sound

there to create ambience, a special effect or to

continue action from the front of the room to the

rear. When the output levels are properly set, it

is normal for surround speakers to operate only

occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to

the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an

enveloping sound field that duplicates the way

you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

Before beginning the output level adjustment

process, make certain that all speaker connections

have been properly made. The system volume

should be turned down at first.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it

possible to quickly and accurately set the DPR’s

output levels without the use of a sound pressure

meter, although manual adjustment is also avail-

able. However, for the easiest set-up, follow these

steps while seated in the listening position that

will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have

been properly configured for their “large” or

“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn

off the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15,as

shown in the on-screen display or Main

Information Display

3. Press and hold the SPL Select Button

on the remote until the red LED under the Set

Button

lights and the LCD screen in the

remote changes to the display shown below.

4. Press the Set Button

within five seconds

to move to the next step.

5. Press the

⁄

Navigation Button

until

the lower line of the remote’s LCD display

shows the number of speakers in your system.

(Don’t count the subwoofer or speakers that

are part of a multizone system.) For example, if

you have left, center, right, surround left and

right, and surround back left and right speakers

for a full 7.1 system, press the button twice so

that the bottom line reads

7 CHANNELS,as

shown below.

6. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,

being sure not to cover the EzSet Micro-

phone Sensor

at the top of the remote,

and press the Set Button

within five sec-

onds to begin the EzSet calibration process.

At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the

output level of each channel so that when the

process is complete all levels will be equal and at

the set reference point. This process may take a

few minutes, depending on the extent of adjust-

ment required.

7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-

tion of the channel position being adjusted

appear in the on-screen display (if connected),

on the LCD display

in the remote control

and in the Main Information Display

alternating with a readout of the output set-

ting, relative to the reference volume level.

As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will

happen simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flash

in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

. If the test noise is heard from a channel

other than the one shown in the Indicator, the

on-screen display or the front panel display,

there is an error in the speaker connections.

If this is the case, press the Test Button

TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the

unit off and verify that all speakers are connect-

ed to the proper Outputs

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Afterwards start the adjusting process again

from the beginning.

• During the adjustment process for each chan-

nel, you will see indications of

LOW, HIGH and

a level readout in

DB. This is normal, and it

confirms that EzSet is doing its job of changing

the levels to match the desired reference.

• If a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper

reference level, you will see

FAIL displayed in

the remote’s bottom LCD line before the test

tone moves to the next channel. This is usually

an indication that the volume control was set

too low. When EzSet stops circulating the tone

through all channels and returns to normal,

adjust the volume level and repeat the proce-

dure from Step 3.

8. After the test noise has circulated once through

each channel, it will send the tone to each

channel once again, to verify the settings.

9. After two complete circulations of the tone, the

levels are set. Upon completion of the second

circulation, the LCD Information Display

will flash COMPLETE three times and

then go out. The tone will stop and the DPR

will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet

are either much lower or much higher than the

"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of

the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,

depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in

use and your specific room layout, you may

repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust

the master volume either higher or lower appro-

priately to the output levels set previously (e.g.

when levels were set to about "–7dB" reduce the

master volume for 7dB), to accommodate your

particular room layout and your speakers. You

may repeat this procedure as many times as nec-

essary to achieve a desired result. In order to pre-

vent possible damage to your hearing or your

equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid

setting the master volume above 0dB.

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted

when the test tone is in use. To adjust the sub-

woofer output you must use an external source,

following the instructions on page 38.

SELECT # SPEAKERS

7 CHANNELS

SET SPKR LEVELS

EZSET

** DOLBY SURROUND **

MODE: DOLBY DIGITAL

CENTER WIDTH: ---

DIMENSION: ---

PANORAMA: ---

NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

BACK TO SURR SELECT

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System Configuration