Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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25INSTALLATIONWe recommend connecting your various sources using the connectionsshown in Table 2 in order to simplify programming your receiverand remote control. However, you may connect any device to anysource input.NOTE: The AVR 247 is equipped with a total of six digital audioinputs, not including the HDMI inputs: four on the rear panel(Coaxial 1 and 2, Optical 1 and 2) and two on the front panel(Coaxial 3 and Optical 3). However, there are a total of ninesources that may be connected to devices that have digitalaudio outputs. We recommend certain digital audio connectionssimply because, as reflected in Table A1 of the Appendix, thosedigital audio inputs are assigned to those sources by default atthe factory. But any digital audio input (except HDMI) may bereassigned to any source. Since you may not be using all ninesource inputs, you may reassign a digital audio input that isrecommended for a source you aren’t using to another device.Table 2 is a guide; you may need to make adjustments to fityour system.Video 1 SourceSince this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it isbest suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR/PVR.Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Video 1 Analog Audioinputs and outputs and to any available coaxial or optical digital audioinput (and corresponding digital audio output). See Figure 20. Use eitherthe Video 1 S-video or composite video input and output if you wish tomake recordings. If you don’t plan on recording, you may use theComponent Video 2 inputs.Figure 20 – Video 1 A/V Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and OutputsRemember to connect the audio and videooutput jacks on yourrecorder to the Video 1 or digital audioinput jacks on the AVR, and theaudio and videoinput jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digitalaudiooutput jacks on the AVR.NOTE: It isn’t possible to make recordings using HDMI or compo-nent video connections. Keep this in mind as you connect othersource devices that you may wish to make recordings from.Video 2 SourceThe Video 2 source is used only for playback. The AVR 247 remotecontrol is programmed to operate many brands and models of cableand satellite television devices, and we recommend connecting yourcable or satellite set-top box to this source.Referring to Table 2, connect your set-top box to the Video 2 AnalogAudio inputs and to the Optical 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, usethe Component Video 3 inputs. Otherwise, connect the set-top box’sS-video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input.See Figure 21.Figure 21 – Video 2 A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video InputsVideo 3 SourceThe Video 3 source is used only for playback. The remote controlis programmed to operate a TV, but you may connect any audio/videosource device to the Video 3 inputs and use the device’s own remoteto control it.If you receive your television programming using your TV with an antennaor direct cable connection, connect the analog audio outputs (if availableon your TV) to the Video 3 Analog Audio inputs. See Figure 22.Do notconnect any video output on the television set to any video input on thereceiver. See Step Five for information on connecting the receiver’svideo monitor outputs to the TV.NOTE: You may connect any video source other than a displaydevice to the Video 3 S-video or composite video inputs.Figure 22 – Video 3 A/V InputsVideo 4 SourceThe Video 4 source is used only for playback. It is also generallyreserved for components that are only temporarily connected to thereceiver, such as cameras and game consoles. When not in use, youmay place the supplied covers over the front-panel Video 4 jacks for acleaner appearance. Simply snap the covers in place. When you wish touse the jacks, gently press on the left side of each cover to pivot it outfor removal.Referring to Table 2, connect your camera or game console to theVideo 4 Analog Audio inputs and to either the Coaxial 3 or Optical 3digital audio input. Connect the component’s S-video or compositevideo output to the matching Video 4 video input. See Figure 23.