Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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40OPERATIONIf you need to use composite or S-video for your multichannel player,e.g., if your video display does not have component video inputs, thenuse the video inputs for another source. Since the AVR automaticallyselects the last-used video inputs for audio sources, first select thesource you connected the video cables to, and then the 6-/8-ChannelInputs for the audio.Example 1: You would like to connect a DVD-Audio player to theAVR 247. You plan on playing a variety of discs using this player,including conventional DVDs and even CDs as well as multichanneldiscs. When playing DVDs and CDs, it is preferable to use a digital audioconnection to obtain the best sound quality and the benefit of any digitalsurround formats contained on the DVD. However, when playing DVD-Audio discs, you will need to use the 6-/8-channel analog audioconnections. In addition, some of these discs contain video materials.The player does not have an HDMI output.We recommend that you connect this player as follows:a) Connect the player’s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 inputon the AVR. This input is assigned by default to the DVD source.b) Connect the player’s component video outputs to the ComponentVideo 1 inputs on the AVR, which are assigned by default to the DVDsource. If your video display doesn’t have component video inputs,then connect the player’s composite or S-video output to the DVD’scorresponding video input.c) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s6-/8-Channel Inputs and assign the Component Video 1 inputs tothis source using the Input Setup menu, as described in the InitialSetup section.d) Program the player’s remote control codes into the DVD InputSelector. Note that not all commands will necessarily be available.When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the DVD source.When you wish to listen to a DVD-Audio disc and view the menusand other still images on the disc, first select DVD, and then the6-/8-Channel Inputs as the source.Example 2: In this example, your multichannel disc player is equippedwith an HDMI output, but it does not comply with HDMI version 1.1.Connect it as follows:a) Connect the player’s HDMI output to the HDMI 1 source input, andmake sure to connect the AVR’s HDMI Output to your video display.The player will transmit both digital audio (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTSaudio found on a DVD-Video disc) and video via the HDMI connection.It is not necessary to make a separate digital audio connection.b) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s6-/8-Channel Inputs, and connect one of the player’s analog videooutputs to a source input on the AVR (e.g., Component Video 3 orVideo 3).c) Program the player’s remote control codes into the Input Selectorcorresponding to the source you used for the analog video connection,e.g., Video 3.When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the HDMI 1 source.When you wish to play a multichannel disc, first select the analog videosource, e.g., Video 3, to obtain the correct video signal, then select the6-/8-Channel Inputs to select the audio signal.To select the 6-/8-Channel Inputs as the source, use either the SourceSelector on the front panel or press the 6/8CH Input Selector on theremote. See Figure 68.Figure 68 – 6-/8-Channel Input SelectorNOTE: The 6-/8-Channel Inputs pass the incoming signalsdirectly to the volume control, without digitizing or processingthem. Therefore, you will need to configure bass managementsettings (i.e., speaker size, delay and output level) on your sourcedevice so that they match the settings you programmed usingEzSet/EQ, which may be viewed using the Manual Setup menu(see Advanced Functions section). Consult the owner’s guide foryour multichannel player for more information.The multichannel analog audio connection is not required for DVD-Audioplayers compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or HD-DVD andBlu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio internally and outputlinear PCM signals in digital format. Consult the owner’s guide for yourdisc player for more information.Using the TunerThe AVR 247’s built-in tuner may be selected in one of three ways(see Figure 69):1. Press the Source Selector Button on the front panel repeatedly untilthe tuner is selected. The last-used band (AM or FM) will be active.2. Press the Tuner Band Button (marked AM/FM). Press this buttonagain to switch bands. This will also enable you to select XM Radio,which is described separately in the next section.3. Press the Tuner Input Selector (marked AM/FM) on the remote. Pressthis button again to switch bands (AM, FM or XM).Figure 69 – Tuner Input SelectionRadio stations may be selected in one of four ways (see Figure 70):1. If you know the frequency number, enter it directly by first pressingthe Direct Button on the remote, and then using the Numeric Keys.