Harman Kardon AVR 354 Owner's Manual

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42OPERATIONTo tune a preset station, press the ‹/› Buttons or the ChannelControl, or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed pre-sets and scroll to the desired selection. Press the OK Button to tune thestation. You may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys.For presets 10 through 30 press 0 before the preset number. Forexample, to enter preset 21, press 0-2-1.XM Radio OperationXM Radio is a satellite-delivered service that offers hundreds of programchannels, as well as local traffic and weather information for select cities.The AVR 354 is an XM Ready device, which means that it is able toreceive the XM service when a user-supplied XM antenna module isconnected and the service activated.Select an antenna module designated for XM Ready audio components.An XM Ready-compatible module uses the special connector on theAVR 354’s rear panel that allows you to use the AVR’s tuner, includingits 40 preset station locations and remote control. Although you mayuse a module with standard audio connections, which may be indicatedfor “car and home use,” you will not be able to enjoy the AVR 354’sease of control.The XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (Models CNP-2000 and CNP-2000H;both pieces are required) are compatible with the AVR 354. The olderAudiovox ® CNP 1000 “Connect and Play” module for home audiouse is also compatible, but has been discontinued and may no longerbe available. Additional modules may become available in the future.Modules produced for automotive, or “mobile,” use are not compatiblewith the AVR 354, although if they have standard analog or digital audiooutputs, they may be connected to a compatible input and operatedusing their own controls.NOTE: To listen to XM Radio using the AVR 354, you will needto purchase an XM antenna module and subscription, andactivate your module. XM service is not available in Alaska orHawaii. Visit the XM Radio Web site at www.xmradio.com formore information.Plug the module into the XM Antenna Jack on the rear of the AVR 354.Place the antenna module so that it has a clear view through a south-facing window in order to obtain reception from the XM satellite.Select XM Radio as the source in one of these ways:1. Press the Source List Button on the front panel repeatedly untilXM Radio is selected, or use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to scroll throughthe source list.2. Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote repeatedly untilXM Radio is selected..You should be able to tune in Channel 1, the Preview Channel, toconfirm that your equipment is ready for activation. There are fourways to tune an XM Radio channel:1. Press the Menu Button to select a search mode: preset, category,all channels (the default) or direct entry.2. Use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to scan through the channel numbers inthe default All Channel search mode. If you press the OK Button first,pressing the ⁄ /¤ Buttons will scan through any preset positionsyou have programmed (Preset search mode).3. In Category search mode, use the ‹/› Buttons to jump to thenext category, and then use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to scan throughthe channel numbers within the category.4. After you have programmed presets, directly enter the preset number(1 through 40) using the Alphanumeric Keys. For single-digit positions,enter a “0” before the number. Select Direct Entry search mode, anduse the Alphanumeric Keys to select a channel directly.When you are able to hear Channel 1, you are ready to activate yourmodule. If you don’t hear Channel 1, make sure the module’s plug isfirmly seated in the XM Antenna jack, and that the module is near asouth-facing window. Try unfolding the module and rotating it to obtainreception. You may need to purchase an extension cable, available onthe XM Radio site, to ensure that the module is near the window.Tune to Channel 0 for a display of your antenna module’s Radio IDnumber, required for activation.The current channel number and preset location will appear in the upperline of the Message Display, and the search mode (all channels, category)will appear in the lower line. Three signal-strength bars will appear tothe right of the channel number and preset location to indicate signalstrength. The song title, artist and channel category, along with thechannel number and preset position (if programmed), will all appearon screen when a video display is in use.For traffic and weather channels, the current city’s name will appearinstead of the channel name, and the local weather and temperaturewill be displayed on screen.To store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations:1. Tune to the desired channel and press the OK Button. The lowestavailable preset number will flash on screen and in the front-panelMessage Display.2. Use the Alphanumeric Keys to enter the numbered preset locationyou wish to store the channel in, or do nothing if the current presetlocation is acceptable.3. Press the OK Button to store the new preset.RecordingTwo-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as compositeand S-video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recordingoutputs. Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to con-nect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks, asdescribed in the Installation section, insert blank media and make surethe recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing.