Harman-Kardon HS 500 - Manual (Page 52)

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OPERATION
Selecting an External Source
As explained in the Installation and Initial Setup sections, you may
connect the audio outputs of an external source device, such as a cable
television set-top box, to any of the HS 500’s analog or digital inputs.
You may select any one of the three source inputs: TV, AUX (Auxiliary)
or D-IN (Digital Input).
Select the source in one of two ways:
1. Press the correct Source Selector on the remote. If the HS 500 is
in Standby mode, this will turn it on.
2. Press the OSD button and use the ‹ / › Buttons to highlight the
source in the list at the top of the screen. Press the Enter Button to
select the source, and its menu screen will be displayed. Press the
OSD button to clear the menu from view.
TV Source
When you highlight TV at the top of the screen, the screen shown in
Figure 93 will appear.
Figure 93 – TV Source Screen
Press the Enter Button to select TV as the source input, and to access
the menu settings.
Audio: Use this setting to select a surround mode.
Audio Input: Use this setting to select either the Coaxial or Optical
Digital or TV Analog Audio input, depending on which input the TV
source device is connected to.
Level Adjustment: This setting allows you to adjust the volume
independently for this source.
Press the OSD button to clear this menu from the screen.
Auxiliary Source
When you highlight AUX at the top of the screen, the screen shown in
Figure 94 will appear.
Figure 94 – AUX Source Screen
Press the Enter Button to select AUX as the source input, and to
access the menu settings.
Audio: Use this setting to select a surround mode.
Level Adjustment: This setting allows you to adjust the volume
independently for this source.
NOTE: There is no setting for selection of the audio input for
this source. Only the Auxiliary analog audio input is available.
Press the OSD button to clear this menu from the screen.
Digital Input Source
When you highlight D-IN at the top of the screen, the screen shown
in Figure 95 will appear.
Figure 95 – D-IN Source Screen
Press the Enter Button to select D-IN as the source input, and to
access the menu settings.
Digital Input: Use this setting to select either the coaxial or optical digital
audio input, depending on which input the source device is connected
to. If you have used the coaxial input for the TV source, then connect
the D-IN source device to the optical input, and select that input here.
Audio: Use this setting to select a surround mode.
Level Adjustment: This setting allows you to adjust the volume
independently for this source.
Press the OSD button to clear this menu from the screen.
Recording
Two-channel analog and digital audio signals are normally available at
the Coaxial Digital and Analog Audio recording outputs. Thus, to make a
recording, you need only make sure to connect your audio recorder to