Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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56ADVANCED FUNCTIONSusers of Microsoft Xbox 360 systems and some older set-topboxes, and the picture cannot be improved by making adjust-ments in the AVR 247’s Video Setup menu.If your digital cable television set-top box outputs 1080i or highervideo via component video outputs and is not equipped with anHDMI output, contact your cable operator for a replacement.For Xbox 360 and satellite television customers, either changethe settings on your source device to ensure that it outputs only720p video through its component video outputs, which theAVR can convert to the HDMI format, or connect the AVR’sComponent Video Monitor Outputs to the video display.Although you could connect the source device’s componentvideo outputs directly to your video display, you would then haveto select the correct video input on the display, depending onwhich source input on the AVR was in use.To access the Video Setup menu, press the OSD Button to display themenu system, and navigate to the Video tab. Press the Set Button toaccess the Video Setup menu, shown in Figure 88.Figure 88 – Video Setup Menu ScreenOutput Format: This setting is used to specify the resolution of theAVR’s video output as 480i, 480p or 720p.When the HDMI Output is active, 480i output is not available. If you selectthe 480i setting and the video display is capable of 720p resolution, theAVR will automatically select the higher resolution. If the display is notcapable of 720p resolution, the AVR will select the 480p setting.If your source signal is 1080i or 1080p (must be digital, not analog; seeimportant note above), it will be passed through to the HDMI Output asis, but you may not select that output format on this line, as upscaling tothese resolutions is not supported. If you are using the Component VideoMonitor Outputs, you will not be able to view 1080p materials, but 1080isources will be passed through. In any event, when the source signal is1080i or 1080p, the semi-OSD messages will not appear, including thevolume bar. Full-OSD displays will appear, but at a lower resolution.Viewing Preference: This setting allows you to select a factory-predetermined picture setting that is optimized for various types ofprogram materials. The available options are CINEMA, SPORT, NATUREand VIVID.Sharpness: You may adjust the Sharpness setting from 0 to 100 in incre-ments of 4 units. We recommend leaving this setting as low as possible, ascontrary to what you might expect, a less sharp image can appear cleareron screen. In addition, increasing the Sharpness requires additional videoprocessing, 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 noharm in experimenting if you are using a test signal.Contrast: This control adjusts the difference between black and whitein the picture. We recommend leaving it at its factory setting, althoughthere is no harm in experimenting if you are using a test signal.Color: This control adjusts the hue of the colors in the picture, andmay be set between 0 and 99. Select a setting in which people andobjects 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.Multiroom OperationThe AVR 247 offers the benefits of multiroom operation, a rarity in areceiver this affordable. With the multiroom system in use, you mayenjoy an exciting 5.1-channel home theater presentation in the mainlistening area, while others listen to the same materials or an entirelydifferent presentation in another room.Although installation of a multiroom system is not complicated, it is oftenaccomplished by running wires inside walls. We urge you to check yourlocal building codes and comply with the requirements for in-wall wiringsystems to prevent the possibility of a dangerous situation. If you haveany questions about installing a multiroom system, we strongly recom-mend that you contact a professional custom installer in your area.Installing a Multiroom SystemA typical multiroom system consists of only one remote room in theremote zone. That is, you connect only one pair of loudspeakers to theAVR 247, placing those speakers in the remote room the same wayyou would place the front left and right speakers in the main listeningroom. It is not recommended that you separate the left and rightmultiroom speakers, unless you will only use the system with the tuneras the source, and you have pressed the Tuning Mode Button to selectmonaural operation for FM radio stations.If you wish to use the AVR 247 with more than one remote room, youwill need to purchase a multichannel external amplifier that enables youto connect several pairs of loudspeakers. However, the AVR 247 onlyoutputs one remote zone, meaning that only one signal is sent throughthe multiroom system. All remote rooms will hear the same source,even when a multichannel amplifier is used.There are two ways of connecting the remote speakers to the AVR 247:a) Connect the speakers to the left and right Surround Back/MultiroomSpeaker Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR 247. This is thesimplest type of multiroom system. However, it is not recommendedfor long speaker-wire runs (e.g., more than 25 feet), as the audiosignal tends to degrade over long distances. If your application wouldrequire a long speaker-wire run, consider option b) below.