26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Configuration
Video Monitor Settings
The VIDEO MONITORSETTINGS
menu (Figure 4) is unique in that it contains a
mix of information display lines that detail status
information about the AVR 745’s video system
settings, along with a few lines where a specific
parameter may be changed.With the
MASTER
MENU
on the screen, press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button
D
F until the on-
screen cursor is pointing to
VIDEOMONI-
TORSETTINGS
and then press the
OK/Enter Button
E
on the TC 30 or the Set
Button Q on the ZR 10 remote to move to the
menu screen.
Figure 4
The INVIDEO FORMATline is an informa-
tional display of the resolution of the incoming
video stream, and may not be adjusted.
The INVIDEO COPYPROTline is an
informational display that shows whether or not
an incoming video signal contains copy protec-
tion encoding, and may not be adjusted.
The
VIDEOPROCESSline is an informa-
tional display of the setting made in the
IN/OUTSETUPmenu indicating how
incoming video is processed for the input being
viewed, and may not be adjusted.
The OUTVIDEOFORMAT line is a non-
adjustable informational display of the video res-
olution of the output signal, as determined by
the input and whether or not video processing or
conversion is in use.
The
COMPONENTOUTline is an informa-
tional display of whether or not the Component
Video outputs are
ENABLEDor OFF, based
on the input signal type and resolution, and
whether or not the incoming video signal has
HDCP content protection. It may not be adjusted.
The
S-VIDEOOUTline is an informational
display of whether or not the S-video outputs are
available at a 576i resolution (or OFF), based on
the input signal type and resolution and whether
or not the incoming video signal has HDCP con-
tent protection. It may not be adjusted.
The
DISPLAYINTERline allows you to
choose between an
ANALOGvideo output
default value and an HDMI/DVI output by press-
ing the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button
D
F to
make the desired selection. When the setting is
ANALOG, the HDMI output is placed in a
Standby mode so that it automatically switches
to HDMI when an HDMI signal is detected. If a
high-definition input source is not HDCP-content-
protected, it may be output through the compo-
nent jacks; otherwise, it will be sent only to the
HDMI outputs. The
HDMI/DVIsetting routes
all converted or processed video to the HDMI
outputs.
The
HDMIAUDIOOUTline allows you to
choose whether a two-channel downmix of the
audio that accompanies the selected source is
sent over the HDMI connection (
YES) at the
maximum bit rate the display’s audio system is
capable of handling, or not (
NO).To change the
setting, press the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button
D
F to make the desired selection.
When required adjustments have been made for
this input, or if no adjustment is required, press
the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button
D
F until
the on-screen cursor is pointing to
BACKTO
MASTERMENU
and then press the
OK/Enter Button
E
on the TC 30 or the Set
Button Q on the ZR 10 remote to return to
the main menu screen.
Video Setup
The AVR 745 is unique among audio/video
receivers in that it not only includes an onboard
video processing system using DCDi by Faroudja
technology, but that it also allows the video con-
trols to be individually set for each video input
source. This permits you to compensate for the
problems inherent in older technologies such as
VCR while taking the maximum advantage of
new source options such as DVD, digital cable
and satellite programming.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The video processor is only
available when the AVR 745 is connected to a
“digital ready” or HDTV video display, which is
defined as a product that is able to accommo-
date input sources of 480P or greater through
Y/Pr/Pb analog component inputs or HDMI con-
nections. If your video display does not have that
capability, you may skip the settings in this sec-
tion, as they will not apply to your home theater
system.
Within the
VIDEOSETUPMAINmenu are
the settings that define the input and establish
the global settings for the video output.The two
video
ADVANCEDCONFIGURATION
submenus contain the individual parameters that
will be applied to the specific video input in use.
Before proceeding with the setup, we suggest
that you look at the default settings for each
input, which are listed in the appendix to this
manual. If the settings for any input mirror the
configuration of your home theater system, then
no further adjustment is needed.
It is worth noting that the impact of many of the
individual settings is subtle, and it is only when
they are grouped together that the full power of
the video processing system is unleashed.That
means that there is no “right” or “wrong” set-
ting in many cases, and the setting that looks
best to your eyes is the one that is truly correct
for your specific combination of equipment, room
environment and your own personal viewing
preferences. Feel free to experiment with differ-
ent setting combinations, as you can't “hurt”
anything by doing so.
When you do reach the combination of settings
for both your display system and each input, it is
a good idea to write those settings down using
the worksheets found on pages 60 to 62.
(A copy of the blank worksheets may also be
found in the support section our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com/support.)
To reach the
VIDEOMAINmenu, first make
sure the
MASTERMENUis on the screen,
and then press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button
D
F until the on-screen cursor is pointing to
VIDEOSETUPand then press the
OK/Enter Button
E
on the TC 30 or the Set
Button Q on the ZR 10 remote. The
VIDEO
MAIN
menu (Figure 5) will appear on the
screen.
Figure 5
