OPERATION• The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos tobe played on the iPod are intended for optimal performance onthe iPod’s small screen. Playback on larger displays may havedifferent results.Selecting a Surround ModeSurround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as yourindividual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with the manyavailable surround modes on the AVR 247, and you may find a few thatbecome your favorites for certain sources or program types. Althoughmore detailed information on surround modes may be found in theAdvanced Functions section, it is easy to select any of the modesavailable at a given time:To select a surround mode using the front-panel controls, press theSurround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes isselected: Logic 7, Dolby, DTS, DSP or Stereo. Then press the SurroundSelect Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group.See Figure 79.Figure 79 – Select a Surround Mode (Front Panel)To select a surround mode using the remote control, locate the buttondedicated to the desired group of modes: Logic 7, Dolby Sur, DTS Sur,DTS Neo:6, Surr (DSP) or Stereo. Press that button repeatedly to selectthe desired mode. See Figure 80.Figure 80 – Select a Surround Mode (Remote)To select a surround mode using the full-OSD menu system, press theOSD Button to display the menu system. Use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons tohighlight the Surround tab, and press the Set Button to access theSurround Setup menu, as shown in Figure 81. With the Surround Modehighlighted, press the Set Button to change the surround mode group.Use the ‹/› Buttons to scroll through the options, and press theSet Button when the desired mode group appears. Navigate to theMode line and follow the same procedure to select an individual mode.As explained in the Advanced Functions section, there are also someadditional settings that may be made.Figure 81 – Surround Setup Menu ScreenYou are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment withyour AVR 247. As you become more familiar with the receiver, you maywish to explore some of its advanced functions, which are described inthe following section.33AVR247 harman/kardon