7INTRODUCTIONAudio Inputs• AM/FM/XM ®* tuner• CD• Tape• 6-/8-Channel direct• /DMP for iPod** connectivity with audio/video playbackAudio/Video Inputs (With S-Video)• Video 1• Video 2• Video 3• Video 4 (on front panel)• DVD• Three assignable 100MHz component video inputs• Simplay HD™-verified HDMI™ 1 and 2 (with audio/video processingand 1080p pass-through)• DCDi ® by Faroudja video processingTranscodes composite and S-video to component videoTranscodes 480i video to HDMI format, with upscaling up to 720pUpgraded graphic text-based on-screen displaysDigital Audio Inputs• Coaxial: two rear-panel/one front-panel• Optical: two rear-panel/one front-panelOutputs• 7.1-Channel preamp outputs• Tape (analog audio)• Video 1 (analog audio and video)• Video monitor (composite, S-video and component)• Digital audio (one coaxial, one optical)• Simplay HD-verified HDMI• Multiroom audio: speaker- and line-level (shared with surroundback channels)• HeadphoneEase of Use• EzSet/EQ™ automated setup (microphone supplied)• Graphic on-screen display with HDMI, component, compositeand S-video• Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display• Color-coded connections• Programmable 11-device main remote control• Source input renaming• A/V Sync Delay• RS-232 serial port for system upgrades• Switched accessory power outlet• Remote infrared (IR) input and output• Multiroom IR inputThe AVR 247 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibilityvia the HDMI connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.Supplied AccessoriesThe following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 247. If anyof these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customerservice at www.harmankardon.com.• System remote control• EzSet/EQ microphone• AM loop antenna• FM wire antenna• Three AAA batteries• Two covers for front-panel jacksThe BridgeTM*XM antenna module and subscription to XM service required. Hardware andservice sold separately. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.**Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector. Not compatiblewith iPod shuffle models. Images and videos stored on iPod photo and videomodels may be viewed.