Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION 3ENGLISHIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 247you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie soundtracks and every nuanceof musical selections, the AVR 247 is truly amultichannel receiver for the new millennium. Inaddition to the traditional 5.1 digital decodingmodes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers thelatest advancements in surround technology suchas Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, the full suite ofDTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest7.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7technology.The AVR 247 has been engineered so that it iseasy to take advantage of all the power of itsdigital technology. On-screen menus, fully colorcoded connection jacks and terminals makeinstallation fast and simple. However, to obtainthe maximum enjoyment from your newreceiver, we urge you to read this manual. A fewminutes spent learning the functions of thevarious controls will enable you to takeadvantage of all the power the AVR 247 is ableto deliver.If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or its operation, please contact yourretailer or custom installer. They are your bestlocal sources of information.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 247 serves as the hub of your homeentertainment system, providing a wide range oflistening possibilities for almost any audio orvideo program source, whether it is the broad-cast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or avintage mono or stereo recording. When playingdigital audio sources from either the convention-al optical and coaxial inputs, or through theHDMI 1.1 compliant connections, the AVR 247decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS andDTS-ES data streams. Two-channel stereo andmatrix surround sources benefit from all currentDolby Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo:6. Thelatest version of our proprietary Logic 7® processis on-board to create a wider, more envelopingsound field and more defined surround channelpositioning, regardless of the type of sourcematerial.Dolby Virtual Speaker is available to createenveloping sound fields from front left and rightspeakers, and the latest Dolby Headphonecircuitry creates an amazing sense of opennesswith headphones.The AVR 247 takes the “video” part of its nameseriously. Along with two HDMI inputs and three100MHz analog component video inputs, theAVR 247’s video processing allows you to scalethe output signal to 720p with 1080i and 1080ploop-through to match the requirements of yourspecific video display. Thanks to award winningFaroudja ® technology, your video sources neverlooked better. Tying audio and video together,the AVR 247 provides A/V sync delay so that thelip sync errors – commonly seen when digitalvideo processing is used in a source, program orvideo display – are eliminated.An important addition to the AVR 247’s impres-sive list of features is EzSet/EQ™, which auto-mates the configuration process to make itquicker, easier and more precise. Using the spe-cial microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQtakes the guesswork out of entering speaker“size” and crossover information, delay times forall channels and output levels. In addition to theconfiguration settings, EzSet/EQ also includesroom equalization so that the signals sent toeach speaker are tailored to provide accuratesonic quality with your specific combination ofspeaker type, room size and other factors thatinfluence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, yoursystem is custom-configured in a few minuteswith accuracy that previously required expensiveand hard-to-use test equipment.In tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR 247 includesa full set of manual configuration settings forthose who wish to custom-trim their systemeven further. A Quadruple Crossover bassmanagement system makes it possible to enterdifferent crossover settings for each speakergroup.A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digitalprocessor to preserve all of the subtleties of olderanalog, two-channel materials, while bassmanagement, available in the surround andStereo-Digital modes, improves your ability totailor the sound to suit your room acoustics ortaste.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR featuresconnections for five video devices, all with bothcomposite and S-Video inputs. Two additionalaudio inputs are available, and a total of sixdigital inputs and two outputs make theAVR 247 capable of handling all the latestdigital audio sources. For compatibility with thelatest HDTV video sources and progressive scanDVD players, the AVR also features wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component videoswitching.Coax and optical digital outputs are available fordirect connection to digital recorders. A videorecording output and a color-coded eight-chan-nel input make the AVR 247 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodatetomorrow’s new formats right on board.With one simple connection between theAVR 247 and the optional Harman Kardon, you are able to listen to materialsstored on your compatible Apple® iPod®**.Your AVR’s system remote control has beenpreprogrammed with control codes that enableyou to select tracks for playback and navigatemany of your iPod’s functions, even from acrossthe room. The Bridge™ will even let you chargeyour iPod.The AVR 247’s flexibility and power extendbeyond your main home theater or listeningroom. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-zone control system that allows you to selectone source for use in the main room and adifferent one (Audio only) in a second room.Complete control over volume is possible with aseparate infrared control link.Additional multiroom options include the optionto assign two of the AVR’s output channels to themultiroom system.The AVR 247’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelityreceiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuitdesigns, the AVR 247 is the perfect combinationof the latest in digital audio technology, a quietyet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,easy-to-use package.**Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including third-generation “Click Wheel” models and newer. Not compatible withiPod shuffle models. Although iPod photo models are compatible, images stored on the iPod can only be viewed using the controls on the iPod, not withthe AVR remote.