Advanced Features
The AVR 310 is equipped with a number ofpanel Selector buttons 5 until the desired
� 34 î. When the desired volume level to
advanced features that add extra flexibility tobrightness display level is shown. At that point,be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of
the unitOs operation. While it is not necessary press the Set button � again to enter the the setting as it appears in the lower third of
to use these features to operate the unit, theysetting.
the video screen or in the Main Information
provide additional options that you may wish
Display Y. (A typical volume level will appear
to use.Once the desired brightness level is selected, itas a negative number such as �25dB.) When
will remain in effect until it is changed again ormaking the adjustment, use the 9/: buttons
Display Brightnessuntil the unit is turned off.
o 31 to enter this setting.
The AVR 310Os Main Information Display
U is set at a default brightness level that isIf you wish to make other adjustments, press
Unlike some of the other adjustments in this
sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room.the D/¤ Buttons n until the on-screen :
menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in
However, in some home theater installations,cursor is next to the desired setting or theeffect until it is changed or turned off in this
you may wish to occasionally lower the bright-RETURN TO MAIN MENU line andmenu, even when the unit is turned off.
ness of the display, or turn it off completely.press the Set button p. If you have no other
adjustments to make, press the OSD Button
If you wish to make other adjustments, press
To change the display brightness setting for av to exit the menu system.D¤:
the /Buttons n until the on-screen
specific listening session, you will need to make
cursor is next to the desired setting or the
an adjustment in the ADVANCEDTurn-On Volume Level
RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and
SELECT menu. To start the adjustment,As is the case with most audio/video receivers,
press the Set button p. If you have no other
press the OSD button v to bring the mainwhen the AVR 310 is turned on, it will alwaysadjustments to make, press the OSD button
AUDIO SETUP menu to the screen. Pressreturn to the volume setting in effect when thev to exit the menu system.
the ¤ Button n six times, until the on-screenunit was turned off. However, you may prefer to
:cursor is next to the ADVANCEDline.always have the AVR 310 turn on at a specific
Semi-OSD Settings
Press the Set Button p to enter thesetting, regardless of what was last in useThe semi-OSD system places one line messages
ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure 9).when the unit was turned off. To change the
at the lower third of the video display screen
default condition so that the same volume level
whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround
* ADVANCED SELECT *
is always used at turn-on, you will need tomode or tuner frequency of any of the configu-
VFD : FULL HALF OFFmake an adjustment in the ADVANCED
ration settings are changed. The semi-OSD sys-
VOLUME DEFAULT: OFF ON
DEFAULT VOL SET:25dBSELECT menu. To start the adjustment,tem is helpful in that enables you to have feed-
SEMI OSD :OFF ONpress the OSD button v to bring the main
SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 35back on any control changes or remote com-
FULL OSD TIME OUT:205 AUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 1) to themands using the video display when it is diffi-
RETURN TO MENU
screen. Press the ¤button nsix times,cult to view the front-panel displays. However,
until the on-screen : cursor is next to the
you may occasionally prefer to turn these dis-
ADVANCED line. Press the Set button pplays off for a particular listening session. You
Figure 9to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menumay also want to adjust the length of time the
(Figure 9).
displays remain on the screen. Both of those
To change the brightness setting, at theoptions are possible with the AVR 310.
ADVANCED SELECT menu, make cer-At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make
tain that the on-screen : cursor is next to thecertain that the on-screen : cursor is next toTo turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need
VFD line, and press the press the : Buttonthe VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressingto make an adjustment in the ADVANCED
31 until the desired brightness level is high-the D/¤ buttons n as needed. Next, pressSELECT menu (Figure 9). To start the
lighted in the video display. When FULL isthe press the : button 31 so that the wordadjustment, press the OSD button v to bring
highlighted, the display is at its normal bright-ON is highlighted in the video display. Next,the main AUDIO SETUP menu to the
ness. When HALF is highlighted, the displaypress the ¤ button n once so that the on-screen. Press the ¤ Button n six times, until
is at half the normal brightness level. Whenscreen : cursor is next to the DEFAULTthe on-screen ¤ cursor is next to the
OFF is highlighted, all of the indicators in theVOL SET line. To set the desired turn-onADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p
Main Information Display U will go dark.volume, press the 9/: buttons o 31 untilto enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu.
Note, however, that the green LEDs for thethe desired volume level is shown on the
Input Indicators y and the SurroundDEFAULT VOL SET line. Note that thisAt the ADVANCED SELECT menu make
Mode Indicators �, as well as for thesetting may NOT be made with the regular vol-certain that the on-screen : cursor is next to
Power Indicator 3, will always remain lit toume controls.the SEMI OSD DEFAULT line by press-
remind you that the unit is turned on.ing the D/¤ buttons n as needed. Next,
NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volumepress the : Button 31 so that the word
The display brightness may also be changed bycannot be heard while the setting is beingOFF is highlighted in the video display.
pressing and holding the Set button � on themade, you may wish to determine the setting
front for three seconds until the message in thebefore making the adjustment. To do this, listenNote that this setting is temporary and will
Main Information Display Y reads VFDto any source and adjust the volume to theremain active only until it is changed or until
FULL. Within five seconds, press the frontdesired level using the regular volume controlsthe AVR 310 is turned off. Once the unit is
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