Harman Kardon AVR 247 Owner's Manual

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42 OPERATIONOperationDigital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it issometimes normal for a DVD with a DolbyDigital soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and“R” indicators.NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-track. When playing a DVD, always be certain tocheck the type of material on the disc. Mostdiscs show this information in the form of alisting or icon on the back of the disc jacket.When a disc does offer multiple soundtrackchoices, you may have to make someadjustments to your DVD player (usually with the“Audio Select” button or in a menu screen onthe disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR or toselect the appropriate audio track and thuslanguage. It is also possible for the type of signalfeed to change during the course of a DVDplayback. In some cases the previews of specialmaterial will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, whilethe main feature is available in 5.1 audio. Aslong as your DVD player is set for 6-channeloutput, the AVR will automatically sensechanges to the bitstream and channel count andreflect them in these indicators.Important Note: When a digital surroundsource (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the lettersSBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels willappear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1source is played. Then this surround mode willbe indicated in the front display and on-screendisplay. With all other recordings the icons forthe surround back speakers may light (whenthose speakers have been configured) toindicate that a signal will be fed to them (Matrixdecoded with NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo),but no letters inside will light as the unit will notreceive an input signal for the surround backchannels.The letters used by the Speaker/ChannelInput Indicators $ also flash to indicatewhen a bitstream has been interrupted. This willhappen when a digital input source is selectedbefore the playback starts, or when a digitalsource such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode.The flashing indicators remind you that theplayback has stopped due to the absence of adigital signal and not through any fault of theAVR. This is normal, and the digital playback willresume once the playback is started again.Night ModeA special feature of Dolby Digital is the Nightmode, which enables Dolby Digital input sourcesto be played back with full digital intelligibiltywhile reducing the maximum peak level andlifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing otherswithout reducing the impact of the digitalsource. The Night mode is available only whenthe Dolby Digital mode is selected.The Night mode may be engaged when a DolbyDigital DVD is playing by pressing the NightButton B on the remote. Next, press the⁄/¤ buttons D to select either the middlerange or full compression versions of the Nightmode. To turn the Night mode off, press the⁄/¤ buttons D until the message in thelower third of the video display and the MainInformation Display Ò reads D-RANGEOFF.The Night mode may also be selected to alwaysbe on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode isactivated at either level of compression using theoptions in the DOLBY menu. See page 25 forinformation on using the menus to set thisoption.IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITALPLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped,or in a pause, fast forward or chapter searchmode, the digital audio data will momentarilystop, and the channel position letters inside theSpeaker/Channel Indicators $ will flash.This is normal and does not indicate a problemwith either the AVR or the source machine. TheAVR will return to digital playback as soon asthe data is available and when the machine is ina standard play mode.• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVDmovies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible thatsome future digital sources may not be compatiblewith the AVR.• Note that not all digitally encoded programsand not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the programguide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc todetermine which type of audio has beenrecorded on the disc. The AVR will automaticallysense the type of digital surround encodingused, indicate it in the Channel InputIndicators $ and adjust to accommodate it.• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,you normally may not be able to select some ofthe analog surround modes such as Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CHStereo or Logic 7, except with specific DolbyDigital 2.0 recordings that can be played withthe Pro Logic II modes too (see page 35).• When a digital source is playing, it is NOTpossible to make an analog recording using theTape or Video 1 record outputs, even ifthe source is connected to any digital input ofthe AVR only, as long as "Surround Off" mode isselected (possible with a PCM source only). Butthe analog two channel signal, even of a DolbyDigital (not DTS) source, the ”Downmix” toStereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded byconnecting its analog audio outputs to theappropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR.Additionally, the digital signals will be passedthrough to the Digital Audio Outputs .Tape RecordingIn normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR is sent tothe record outputs. This means that any programyou are watching or listening to may berecorded simply by placing machines connectedto the outputs for Tape Outputs orVideo 1 Outputs in the record mode.When a digital audio recorder is connected toany of the Digital Audio Outputs , you areable to record the digital signal using a CD-R,MiniDisc or other digital recording system.Note that all digital signals will be passedthrough to both, coaxial and optical, digitaloutputs simultanously, no matter which kind ofdigital input was selected.NOTES:• The digital outputs are active only when adigital signal is present, and they do not convertan analog input to a digital signal, or change theformat of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital toPCM or vice versa, but coaxial digital signals areconverted to optical signals and vice versa). Inadditon, the digital recorder must be compatiblewith the output signal. For example, the PCMdigital output from a CD player may be recordedon a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTSsignals may not.• To make an analog recording from a digitalsource is possible, but only from a PCM source(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround modeonly the L/R front signals will be fed to therecord outputs).UsingWhen Harman Kardon’s (optional) isconnected and a compatible Apple® iPod® isdocked in The Bridge, press the DMPSelector Button to choose the iPod as theinput source allowing playback of audio, videoand still-image materials on your iPod throughyour high-quality audio/video system. Pressingthe DMP Selector Button willalso activate the AVR remote’s control codes forthe iPod, and you may also use the front-panel