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ADVANCED FEATURES 49
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Video Adjustments Advanced Features
Video Adjustments
The AVR 347 includes sophisticated DCDi by
Faroudja video processing that delivers
enhanced video quality, even for older analog
video source components, as well as upgraded
on-screen displays. When upscaling video
materials from a lower resolution to a higher
one (the AVR 347 upscales to a maximum of
720p), the processor is adding pixels to the
original image. Sometimes when converting
interlaced video (displays all odd rows then all
even rows of the frame) to progressive-scan
video (displays all rows at once) and increasing
the resolution, the interpolation of new pixels
can cause jagginess, or a staircase effect, at
edge transitions, such as the stripes in an
American flag. Faroudja engineers developed the
DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing)
algorithm to ensure that the additional pixels
follow the edge, virtually eliminating the
jagginess and enhancing upscaled images.
The video processor is set at the factory to
automatically provide the best picture as it
detects the capabilities of your video display and
the incoming source video signals. However, you
may experiment with the Video Setup menu
adjustments to try to improve the picture further.
The Video Setup menu includes a reset feature in
the event you wish to return to the factory
defaults and try again.
To access the Video Setup menu, press the OSD
Button
L
to display the menu system, and
navigate to the Video tab. Press the Set Button
F
to access the Video Setup menu, shown in
Figure 31.
Figure 31
Output Format: This setting is used to specify
the resolution of the AVR’s video output as 576i,
576p or 720p.
When the HDMI Output is active, 576i output is
not available. If you select the 576i setting and
the video display is capable of 720p resolution,
the AVR will automatically select the higher
resolution. If the display is not capable of 720p
resolution, the AVR will select the 576p setting.
If your source signal is 1080i or 1080p, it will be
passed through to the HDMI Output as is, but
you may not select that output format on this
line, as upscaling to these resolutions is not
supported. If you are using the Component
Video Monitor Outputs, you will not be able to
view 1080p materials, but 1080i sources will be
passed through. In any event, when the source
signal is 1080i or 1080p, the semi-OSD
messages will not appear, including the volume
bar. Full OSD displays will appear, but at a lower
resolution.
Viewing Preference: This setting allows you to
select factory-predetermined picture setting that
is optimized for various types of program
materials. You will notice that when you change
this setting, the Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast
and Color settings will change accordingly. The
available options are CINEMA, SPORT, NATURE
and VIVID.
Sharpness: You may adjust the Sharpness
setting from 0 to 100 in increments of 4-5 units.
We recommend leaving this setting as low as
possible, as contrary to what you might expect, a
less sharp image can appear clearer on screen.
In addition, increasing the Sharpness requires
additional video processing, which may lead to
loss of sync with the audio or visual artifacts.
However, there is no harm in experimenting with
this setting.
Brightness: This control adjusts the level at
which black is delivered.We recommend leaving
it at its factory setting, although there is no
harm in experimenting if you are using a test
signal.
Contrast: This control adjusts the difference
between black and white in the picture. We
recommend leaving it at its factory setting,
although there is no harm in experimenting if
you are using a test signal.
Color: This control adjusts the hue of the colors
in the picture, and may be set between 0 and
100. Select a setting in which people and
objects on screen look natural.There is no
“recommended” setting, and no harm in
experimenting.
Reset: If you wish to return the video settings
to their factory defaults, select this line and press
the Set Button
F
.
Advanced Features
The AVR 347 is equipped with a number of ad-
vanced 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-Display Fade
In normal operation, the front-panel displays
and indicators remain on at full brightness,
although you may also dim them or turn them
off as shown on page 46.As an additional
option, you may also set the AVR so that the
displays are on whenever a button is pressed on
the front panel or remote, but then fade out
after a set period of time.
To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,
press the OSD Button
L
to bring the main
menu to the screen. Press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button
D
so that the
System-tab is highlighted in white, and
press the Set Button
F
to enter the
SYSTEM SETUP menu (Figure 32).
Figure 32
With the SYSTEM SETUPmenu on your
video display, press the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation
Button
D
so that the blue cursor bar is high-
lighting the
VFD FadeTimeout-line.
Next, press the Set Button
F
, followed by
the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button
Ea
so that
the amount of time that you wish the displays to
fade out after a button is pressed is shown.
Once this time is set and the unit returned to
normal operation, the displays will remain on for
the time period selected whenever a button is
pressed on the front panel or remote. After that
time they will gradually fade out, with the
exception of the lighting surrounding the
Standby/On Switch
3
, which remains on to
remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that
if the displays have been turned completely off
using the Dim Button, as shown on page 46, the
Fade function will not operate.