User's Manual

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Out Aspect Ratio
This setting selects between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio as described in Screen Type above. To set
OUT ASPEDT RATIO, press the ▼/▲ Navigation Button [oval 16] until the cursor is positioned
next to OUT ASPECT RATIO. Press the ◄/► Navigation Button [oval 16] to select the
appropriate setting.
Component Out
With the cursor positioned next to the COMPONENT OUT Line, press the ◄/► Navigation Button
[oval 16] to choose 1080i for High Definition, (any device capable of accepting an input signal
of 480P or higher) or 480i for a standard resolution video display.
HDMI Enhancement
This setting allows connection and use of the HDMI Output [circle 18] on the AVR rear panel
with an HDMI capable HD Video Display. HDMI transfers uncompressed digital video and audio
signals to like capable devices for best quality sound and image. Selecting YES will disable the
Monitor Component Video Output [circle 15]. (Conversely, selecting NO disables the HDMI
OUT [circle 18]). The Monitor Component Video Output and HDMI Output cannot be used
simultaneously. To activate the HDMI Output, with the cursor next to HDMI ENHANCEMENT, press
the ◄/► Navigation Button [oval 16] to select YES. If using the Monitor Component Video
Output, select NO.
HDMI Audio
This setting allows or disables the output of uncompressed digital audio signals from the HDMI
Output [circle 18] on the AVR rear panel. Selecting YES will allow HDMI audio output so the
Main Room Video Display can output audio through its speakers. Selecting NO will disable the
HDMI output from the AVR so the only speaker level output in the Main Room will be through the
speakers connected to the AVR (in most cases, better quality speakers and surround effects). To
set HDMI AUDIO, with the cursor next to HDMI AUDIO, press the◄/► Navigation Button [oval
16] to select the desired setting.
When all needed adjustments have been made, press the ▼/▲Navigation Button [oval 16] until
the cursor is next to
BACK TO MAIN ROOM to continue with the system configuration and press
the Set Button [oval 18] or press the Exit Button [oval 17] to return to operational mode.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
The AVR21EN is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the
unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide
additional options that you may wish to use.
Front-Panel Timeout
In normal operation, the AVR21EN front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness.
As an option, you may dim them or turn them off. As an additional option, you may also set the
AVR so that the displays appear whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote, but
then fade out after a set period of time.
To set front-panel Timeout, press the Menu Button [oval 44] on the remote to bring the MAIN
MENU to the screen. Press the ▼/▲ Navigation Button [oval 16] so that the cursor is pointed to
the MAIN ROOM SETUP line. Press the Set Button [oval 18]. Press the ▼/▲ Navigation
Button [oval 16] so that the cursor is pointed to the ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button [oval
18]. Press the ▼/▲ Navigation Button [oval 16] so that the cursor is pointed to the FRNT
PANEL TIMEOUT line. Next, press the ◄/► Navigation Button [oval 16] to set the amount of
time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown. Range: 3-9
seconds, OFF.