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AVR 247 Audio/VideoReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction4 Safety Information5 Unpacking6 Front Panel Controls8 Rear Panel Connections

11 Main Remote Control Functions15 Installation and Connections15 Audio Equipment Connections15 HDMI Input Connections15 HDMI Output Connections16 Video Equipment Connections17 SCART A/V Connections19 System and Power Connections20 Speaker Selection20 Speaker Placement21 System Configuration21 First Turn On21 Using the On-Screen Display21 System Setup22 Input Setup24 Surround Setup25 Night Mode Settings26 Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes26 Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ29 Manual Setup29 Speaker Setup32 Delay Settings33 Output Level Adjustment35 Operation35 Surround Mode Chart37 Basic Operation37 Source Selection37 Video Input Selection37 6/8-Channel Direct Input38 Controls and Use of Headphones38 Surround Mode Selection39 Digital Audio Playback39 Dolby Digital39 DTS39 PCM Audio Playback39 Selecting a Digital Source39 Digital Bitstream Indicators40 Surround mode Types40 Surround Mode Post Processing41 PCM Playback Indications41 Speaker/Channel Indicators42 Night Mode42 Tape Recording42 Using The Bridge 44 Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals44 Dim function44 Memory backup45 Multiroom Operation45 Multiroom 45 Installation45 Multiroom Setup45 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment45 Multiroom Operation47 Video Adjustments47 Advanced Features47 Front Panel Display Fade48 Turn-On Volume Level48 Semi-OSD Settings48 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment49 Default Surround Mode

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Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

� – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from theillustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercasecharacters, performance and operation remain the same.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.2, route de Tours72500 Château-du-Loir,FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the productdescribed in this owner’s manual is in compliancewith technical standards:

EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003EN 61000-3-2:2000EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001EN 60065:2002

Jurjen AmsterdamHarman Consumer Group, Inc.

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49 Tuner Operation49 Basic Tuner Operation49 Station Selection49 Preset Tuning50 RDS Operation50 RDS Tuning50 RDS Display Options50 Program Search (PTY)51 Programming the Remote51 Programming the Remote with Codes51 Direct Code Entry51 Auto Search Method51 Code Readout

52 Macro Programming52 Programmed Device Functions53 Volume Punch-Through53 Channel Control Punch-Through53 Transport Control Punch-Through53 Resetting the Remote Memory54 Function List56 Troubleshooting Guide56 Processor Reset57 Technical Specifications58 Appendix - Settings Worksheet

INTRODUCTION 3

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Introduction

Thank 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 of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 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 the AVR 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 the AVR 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-fidelity receiver 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.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX andDolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding,and the full suite of DTS® modes,including DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete & Matrixand Neo:6®

■ Seven channels of high-current amplifi-cation with two channels assignable toeither surround back or multiroomapplications

■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®

processing, along with a choice ofDolby Virtual Speaker processing foruse when only two speakers areavailable

■ Dolby Headphone to create spacious,open sound fields when using head-phones

■ Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™

automatically configures speaker set-tings and sets room equalization forquick, easy and accurate system setup

■ HDMI with audio/video processing,upscaling to 720p, 1080i/1080p pass-through and repeater for increasedcable length without signaldegradation

■ Two HDMI™ 1.1 and three assignablehigh-bandwidth analog componentinputs for compatibility with the latesthigh-definition video sources

■ Front panel analog A/V inputs

■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-nection to portable digital devices andthe latest video game consoles

■ Connects to Harman Kardon’s (optional) for charging, playback andcontrol of a compatible Apple® iPod®

device

■ Input titling for all input sources(except tuner)

■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■ On-screen menu and display system

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for eachinput delivers perfect lip sync withdigital programs or video displays

■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input forUse with Future Audio Formats

■ Extensive bass management options,including four separate crossovergroupings

■ Extensive multiroom options, includingassignable amplifier channels forlistening to a separate source in aremote zone

■ Main Remote with Internal Codes

Important Safety Information

READ THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT.

Do not install this equipment in a confined spacesuch as a case or similar – Install it away fromdirect sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust,moisture, and/or cold.Avoid installing this unit where foreign objectsmay fall onto this unit and/or this unit may beexposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On thetop of this unit, do not place:

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they maycause fire, damage to this unit, and/orpersonal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they mayfall and liquid may cause electrical shock tothe user and/or damage to this unit.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table-cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heatradiation. If the temperature inside this unitrises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,and/or personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where theAC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource as long as it is connected to the wall out-let, even if this unit itself is turned off. This stateis called the standby mode. In this state, this unitis designed to consume a very small quantity ofpower.

WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCETO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a linevoltage other than that for which it is intendedcan create a safety and fire hazard and maydamage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltagerequirements for your specific model, or aboutthe line voltage in your area, contact your dealerbefore plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension CordsTo avoid safety hazards, use only the power cordattached to your unit. We do not recommendthat extension cords be used with this product.As with all electrical devices, do not run powercords under rugs or carpets or place heavyobjects on them. Damaged power cords shouldbe replaced immediately by an authorized servicedepot with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWhen disconnecting the power cord from an ACoutlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.If you do not intend to use the unit for anyconsiderable length of time, disconnect the plugfrom the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable components insidethis product. Opening the cabinet may present ashock hazard, and any modification to theproduct will void your guarantee. If water or anymetal object such as a paper clip, wire or astaple accidentally falls inside the unit, discon-nect it from the AC power source immediately,and consult an authorized service station.

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Safety Information

Installation Location■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit ona firm and level surface. When placing theunit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf andany mounting hardware can support theweight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is providedboth above and below the unit for ventilation.If this product will be installed in a cabinet orother enclosed area, make certain that thereis sufficient air movement within the cabinet.Under some circumstances a fan may berequired.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpetedsurface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or coldlocations, or an area that is exposed to directsunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on thetop of the unit, or place objects directly overthem.

■ Due to the weight of the AVR 247 and the heatgenerated by the amplifiers, there is the remotepossibility that the rubber padding on thebottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks oncertain wood or veneer materials. Use cautionwhen placing the unit on soft woods or othermaterials that may be damaged by heat orheavy objects. Some surface finishes may beparticularly sensitive to absorbing such marksdue to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the natureof the finish, cleaning materials used, andnormal heat and vibration caused by the use ofthe product, or other factors. We recommendthat caution be exercised in choosing aninstallation location for the component and innormal maintenance practices, as yourwarranty will not cover this type of damage tofurniture.

CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a softcloth dampened with mild soapy water, then afresh cloth with clean water.Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVERuse benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol orany other volatile cleaning agent. Do not useabrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finishof metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide nearthe unit.

Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to disconnectany interconnection cords with other compo-nents, and make certain that you disconnect theunit from the AC outlet.

UnpackingThe carton and shipping materials used toprotect your new receiver during shipment werespecially designed to cushion it from shock andvibration. We suggest that you save the cartonand packing materials for use in shipping if youmove, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,you may wish to flatten it. This is done bycarefully slitting the tape seams on the bottomand collapsing the carton. Other cardboardinserts may be stored in the same manner.Packing materials that cannot be collapsedshould be saved along with the carton in aplastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packagingmaterials, please note that the carton and othersections of the shipping protection are recycla-ble. Please respect the environment and discardthose materials at a local recycling center.

It is important that you remove the protectiveplastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving thefilm in place will affect the performance of yourremote control.

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3. Thisbutton MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the remote control, this switch should bepressed until it pops out from the front panel sothat the word “OFF” may be read at the top ofthe switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”position.

2 System Power Control: When the MainPower Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button toturn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unitoff (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator3 will turn blue when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminatedin orange when the unit is in the Standby modeto signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.When the unit is in operation, the indicator willturn blue.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used tolisten to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-phones. Be certain that the headphones have astandard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note thatthe speakers will automatically be turned offwhen the headphones are connected.

When configuring your system using EzSet/EQ,the calibration microphone should be pluggedinto this jack using the supplied adaptor thatconverts the small mini-plug at the end of themicrophone’s cord to a 1/4" plug.

5 Surround Mode Group Selector: Pressthis button to select the top-level group ofsurround modes. Each press of the button willselect a major mode grouping in the followingorder:

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSPModes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name ofthe desired surround mode group appears in theMain Information Display Ò, press theSurround Mode Selector 9 to cycle throughthe individual modes available. For example, pressthis button to select Dolby modes, and then pressthe Surround Mode Selector 9 to choosefrom the various mode options.

6 Speaker Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of selecting the speakerpositions that are used in your listening room.(See page 29 for more information on setup andconfiguration.)

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Video 4 input jacksInput IndicatorsMain Information DisplayRemote Sensor WindowDigital Input SelectorChannel Select ButtonVolume Control

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establishing the AVR’s configuration settings, usethese buttons to select from the choicesavailable, as shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ò.

8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables ordisables the Balance, Bass and Treble tonecontrols. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEIN appear in the MainInformation Display Ò, the settings of theBass and Treble controls and of the Balancecontrol will affect the output signals. When thebutton is pressed so that the words TONEOUT appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, the output signal will be “flat,”without any balance, bass or treble alteration.

9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this buttonto select from among the available surroundmode options for the mode group selected. Thespecific modes will vary based on the number ofspeakers available, the mode group and if theinput source is digital or analog. For example,press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic7, and then press this button to see the modechoices available. For more information on modeselection, see page 40.

) Tuning Selector: Press the left side of thebutton to tune lower frequency stations and theright side of the button to tune higher frequencystations. When a station with a strong signal isreached, MANUALTUNED or AUTOTUNEDwill appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò (see page 49 for more informationon tuning stations).

! Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this buttonwill automatically switch the AVR to the Tunermode. Pressing it again will switch between theAM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressedfor some seconds will switch between stereo andmono receiving and between automatic andmanual tuning mode (See page 49 for moreinformation on the tuner).

@ Set Button: When making choices during thesetup and configuration process, press this buttonto enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display Ò into the AVR’smemory.

# Preset Stations Selector: Press thisbutton to scroll up or down through the list ofstations that have been entered into the presetmemory (See page 49 for more information ontuner programming).

$ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: Theseindicators are multipurpose, indicating either thespeaker type selected for each channel or theincoming data-signal configuration. The left, center,right, right surround and left surround speakerindicators are composed of three boxes, while thesubwoofer is a single box. The center box lightswhen a “Small” speaker is selected, and the twoouter boxes light when “Large” speakers areselected. When none of the boxes are lit for thecenter, surround or subwoofer channels, no speakerhas been selected for that position. (See page 29for more information on configuring speakers.) Theletters inside each of the center boxes displayactive input channels. For standard analog inputs,only the L and R will light, indicating a stereoinput. When a digital source is playing, the indica-tors will light to display the channels beingreceived at the digital input. When the lettersflash, the digital input has been interrupted.(See page 41 for more information on the ChannelIndicators).

NOTE: When you have reassigned the surroundback speakers to the remote zone using theMULTIROOMSETUPmenu, the boxes thatindicate the presence of the surround back speak-ers will automatically disappear, reflecting the factthat the main listening area is now configured for5.1-channel operation. (See page 45 for moreinformation on reassigning the surround backspeakers for multiroom use.)

% Input Source Selector: Press this button tochange the input by scrolling through the list ofinput sources.

^ RDS Select Button: Press this button todisplay the various messages that are part of theRDS data system of the AVR’s tuner.(See page 50 for more information on RDS).

& Delay: Press this button to begin thesequence of steps required to enter delay timesettings (See page 32 for more information ondelay times).

* Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect theoptical digital audio output of an audio or videoproduct to this jack. When the Input is not in use,be certain to keep the plastic cap installed toavoid dust contamination that might degradefuture performance.

( Surround Mode Indicators: The currentselected mode or function will appear as one ofthese indicators. Note that when the unit isturned on, the entire list of available modes willlight briefly, and then revert to normal operationwith only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Ó Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normallyused for connection to the output of portabledigital audio devices, video game consoles orother products that have a coax digital jack.

Ô Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/videojacks may be used for temporary connection tovideo games or portable audio/video productssuch as camcorders and portable audio players.

Input indicators: The current selectedmode or function will appear as one of theseindicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,the entire list of available modes will light briefly,and then revert to normal operation with onlythe active mode indicator illuminated.

Ò Main Information Display: This displaydelivers messages and status indications to helpyou operate the receiver.

Ú Remote Sensor Window: The sensorbehind this window receives infrared signals fromthe remote control. Aim the remote at this areaand do not block or cover it unless an externalremote sensor is installed.

Note: When /DMP has been selected as the input source, no Input Indicator willlight. DMP/THEBRIDGEISCONNECTEDwill scroll across the UpperDisplay Line Ò, unless you have retitled thesource name, in which case that name willappear. See page 22 for more information oninput titling.

Û Digital Input Selector: When playing asource that has a digital output, press this buttonto select between the Optical� and Coaxial� Digital inputs. (See pages 22 and39 for more information on digital audio).

Ù Channel Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of trimming the channeloutput levels using an external audio source.(For more information on output level trimadjustment, see page 44).

ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwiseto increase the volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,adjusting volume control will automaticallyrelease the unit from the silenced condition.

Front Panel Controls

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

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DMP Connector6/8 Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio OutputsVideo Monitor OutputsDVD Video InputsFront Speaker Outputs

Center Speaker OutputsSurround Speaker OutputsSwitched AC Accessory OutletRS-232 Serial PortAC Power CordVideo 2 Component Video InputsMonitor Component Video OutputsVideo 1 Component Video InputsVideo 2 Audio InputsCoaxial Digital InputsSurround Back/Multiroom Speaker OutputsVideo 1 Video OutputsVideo 1 Video InputsOptical Digital Inputs

Video 1 Audio InputsVideo 2 Video InputsRemote IR OutputRemote IR InputPreamp OutputsHDMI OutputVideo 3 Video InputsVideo 3 Audio InputsHDMI InputsMultiroom IR InputDVD/Video 3 Component Video Inputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-tions for multichannel input/output and speakerconnections, all connection jacks and terminalshave been color coded in conformance with thelatest CEA standards as follows:Front Left: WhiteFront Right: RedCenter: GreenSurround Left: BlueSurround Right: GraySurround Back Left: BrownSurround Back Right: TanSubwoofer (LFE): PurpleDigital Audio: OrangeComposite Video: YellowComponent Video “Y”: GreenComponent Video “Pr”: RedComponent Video “Pb”: Blue

� AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antennasupplied with the receiver to these terminals. If anexternal AM antenna is used, make connections tothe AM and GND terminals in accordance withthe instructions supplied with the antenna.

� FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor oran optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

� Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to thePLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

� Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to theRECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

� Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack tothe line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If anexternal subwoofer amplifier is used, connect thisjack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audioor video source.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CDchanger or any other audio source.

� Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

� Digital Media Player (DMP)Connector: With the AVR 247 turned off, con-nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon

to this proprietary connector, and theother to your compatible Apple iPod. When theDigital Media Player source is selected, you mayview your iPod’s control and navigationmessages on your video display (if one isconnected to one of the Video MonitorOutputs�), and in the Upper and LowerDisplay Lines Ò. You may navigate the iPodand select tracks for playback using the⁄/¤/‹/› Buttons DE�, the SetButton F and Transport Controls P onyour AVR remote. See page 42 for moreinformation.

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6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacksare used for connection to source devices suchas DVD-Audio, Blu-ray, HD-DVD or SACD playerswith discrete analog outputs. Depending on thesource device in use, all eight jacks may be used,though in many cases only connections to thefront left/right, center, surround left/right andLFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used forstandard 5.1 audio signals.

� Digital Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the matching digital input connector ona digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDiscrecorder.

� Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jackto the composite and/or S-Video input of a TVmonitor or video projector to view the on-screenmenus and the output of any standard Video orS-Video source selected by the receiver’s videoswitcher.

� DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVDplayer or other video source.

� Front Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + or – terminals onyour left and right speakers. In conformance withthe new CEA color code specification, the Whiteterminal is the positive, or "+" terminal thatshould be connected to the red (+) terminal onFront Left speaker with the older color coding,while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect theblack (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)terminals on the speakers. See page 16 for moreinformation on speaker polarity.

� Center Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + and – terminals onyour center channel speaker. In conformancewith the new CEA color code specification, theGreen Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminalthat should be connected to the red (+) terminalon speakers with the older color coding. Connectthe black (–) terminal on the AVR to the blacknegative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

� Surround Speaker Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the matching + and – terminalson your surround channel speakers. In confor-mance with the new CEA color code specifica-tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on the Surround Left speaker with oldercolor coding, while the Gray terminal should beconnected to the red (+) terminal on theSurround Right speaker with the older colorcoding. Connect the black (–) terminal on theAVR to the matching black negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See page16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

� Switched AC Accessory Outlet: Thisoutlet may be used to power any device that youwish to have turn on when the AVR is turned onwith the System Power Control switch 2.

� RS-232 Serial Port: This specializedconnector may be used with your personalcomputer in case Harman Kardon offers a soft-ware upgrade for the receiver at some time inthe future. Leave the Mode switch popped out inthe Operate position, unless the AVR 247 isbeing upgraded. The Reset switch is used onlyduring the upgrade process.

� AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to anunswitched AC wall output.

� Video 2 Component Video Inputs:Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs ofan HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, orother video source device with component videooutputs to these jacks. The factory default is forthese jacks to be a linked to the Video 1 input,but you may change the setting at any timethrough the INPUTSETUPmenu. See page23 for more information on configuring thecomponent video inputs.

�Monitor Component Video Outputs:Connect these outputs to the component videoinputs of a video projector or monitor. When asource connected to one of the threeComponent Video Inputs��( is selectedthe signal will be sent to these jacks.

� Video 1 Component Video Inputs:Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs ofa DVD player to these jacks. The factory defaultis for these jacks to be a linked to the DVDinput, but you may change the setting at anytime through the INPUTSETUPmenu. Seepage 23 for more information on configuring thecomponent video inputs.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can beused for RGB signals too, in the same way asdescribed for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connectedto the jacks with the corresponding color.RGB connection is not possible if the source out-puts a separate sync signal (see page 17).

� Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCRor other audio or video source.

� Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,the output of a compatible computer sound cardplaying MP3 files or streams, LD player, MDplayer or CD player to these jacks. The signalmay be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal,a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCMdigital source. Do not connect the RF digital out-put of an LD player to these jacks.

� Surround Back/Multiroom SpeakerOutputs: These speaker terminals are normallyused to power the surround back left/surroundback right speakers in a 7.1 channel system.However, they may also be used to power thespeakers in a second zone, which will receive theoutput selected for a multiroom system.To change the output fed to these terminalsfrom the default of the Surround Back speakersto the Multiroom Output, you must change asetting in the MULTIROOMMENU of theOSD system. See page 45 for more informationon configuring this speaker output. In normalsurround system use, the brown and black termi-nals are the surround back left channel positive(+) and negative (–) connections and the tanand black terminals are the surround back rightpositive (+) and negative (–) terminals.For multiroom use, connect the brown and blackSBL terminals to the red and black connectionson the left remote zone speaker and connect thetan and black SBR terminals to the red and blackterminals on the right remote zone speaker.

� Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

� Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona TV or other video source.

� Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTVreceiver, the output of a compatible computersound card playing MP3 files or streams, LDplayer, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, aDTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or astandard PCM digital source.

� Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a TV or otheraudio or video source.

� Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona second VCR or other video source.

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Remote IR Output: This connectionpermits the IR sensor in the receiver to serveother remote controlled devices. Connect thisjack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon orother compatible equipment.

! Remote IR Input: If the AVR’s front-panelIR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors orother obstructions, an external IR sensor maybe used. Connect the output of the sensor tothis jack.

" Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks toan optional, external power amplifier forapplications where higher power is desired.

# HDMI Output: Connect this jack to theHDMI input on a compatible HDMI-equippedvideo display.

$ Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks onany video source.

% Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio orvideo source.

& HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output ofvideo sources such as a DVD player, set-top boxor HDTV tuner to either of these jacks.

NOTES:• Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no

output at the Component Video MonitorOutputs for copy-protected sources.

• High-resolution 1080i and 1080p videosignals are not available at the HDMI Output,and are downconverted to 720p for theComponent Video Outputs. If your sourceoutputs analog high-resolution video, eitheruse the Component Video Outputs, lower theoutput resolution of your source device, orconnect your source’s component video out-puts directly to your video display.

• Due to the design of some video displays,analog 576p or 720p component video sourcesignals may produce artifacts when used withthe AVR’s analog video outputs (composite,S-video or component video). If this occurs, trychanging the Video Mode setting in theINPUTSETUPmenu, or connecting thesource device’s video output directly to yourvideo display. However, for best results, werecommend you consider upgrading to anHDMI-capable video display.

' Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output ofan IR sensor in a remote room to this jack tooperate the AVR’s multiroom control system.

( DVD/Video 3 Component Video Inputs:These inputs may be used with any sourcedevice equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGBcomponent video outputs. The factory default isfor these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2input, but you may change the setting at anytime through the INPUTSETUPmenu. Seepage 23 for more information on configuring thecomponent video inputs.

With the AVR’s powerful processor, you mayconnect up to two HDMI-equipped sourcedevices to the HDMI inputs using a single-cableconnection, while benefiting from superiordigital audio and video performance. However, ifyour video display is not HDMI-compatible, youwill need to connect the source device to one ofthe other source inputs, selecting a coaxial oroptical digital audio input and analog videoinput. See the Connections and Installationsections for more information.

If your video display has an HDMI input, butsome of your sources have only analog videooutputs, you may still rely on just the HDMIvideo connection to your display; the AVR willautomatically transcode analog video signals tothe HDMI format.

NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: Whenconnecting a video source product such as aVCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-topbox, personal video recorder or video game tothe AVR 247, you may use either a composite or S-video connection, but not both.

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DMP SelectorTV/Video SelectorDim ButtonTone Mode

NOTE: The function names shown here are eachbutton’s feature when used with the AVR. Mostbuttons have additional functions when usedwith other devices. See page 54-55 for a list ofthese functions.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 247’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devices,including the AVR. Before using the remote, it isimportant to remember to press the InputSelector button 4 that corresponds to theunit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’sremote is shipped from the factory to operatethe AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVDplayers and cassette decks. The remote is alsocapable of operating a wide variety of otherproducts using the control codes that are part ofthe remote. Before using the remote with otherproducts, follow the instructions on pages 51-53to program the proper codes for the products inyour system.

It is also important to remember that many ofthe buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selectedusing the Input Selector Button 4. Thedescriptions shown here primarily detail thefunctions of the remote when it is used to operatethe AVR. (See page 54-55 for information aboutalternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

0 Power Off Button: Press this button toplace the AVR or a selected device unit in theStandby mode.

1 IR Transmitter Window: Point this windowtowards the AVR when pressing buttons on theremote to make certain that infrared commandsare properly received.

2 Program Indicator: This three-colorindicator is used to guide you through theprocess of programming the remote. (See page51 for information on programming the remote.)

3 Power On Button: Press this button toturn on the power to a device selected by pressingone of the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).

4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of thesebuttons will perform three actions at the sametime. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this willpower up the unit. Next, it will select the sourceshown on the button as the input to the AVR.Finally, it will change the remote control so thatit controls the device selected.

The buttons labeled DVD, TAPE and HDMI 1 areeach used to select either of two input sources:

• The first press of the DVD Button selects thecomponent connected to the DVD inputs.A second press of this button selects thecomponent connected to the CD inputs.

• The first press of the button labeled TAPEselects Tape as the input. A second press of thisbutton selects the The Bridge as an input.

• The first press of the HDMI 1 button selectsthe device that is connected to the HDMI 1 jack.A second press selects the device connected tothe HDMI 2 jack.

After pressing one of these buttons you mustpress the AVR Selector button 5 again tooperate the AVR’s functions with the remote.

5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button willswitch the remote so that it will operate theAVR’s functions. If the AVR is in the Standbymode, it will also turn the AVR on.

6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button toselect the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.Pressing this button when the tuner is in use willselect between the AM and FM bands.

7 6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:Press this button to select the device connectedto the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the 8-Channel Direct Inputs (the input available will depend on the selection 5.1 or6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,see page 40 for more information).

8 Test Tone: Press this button to begin thesequence used to calibrate the AVR’s outputlevels. (See page 33 for more information oncalibrating the AVR).

9 Sleep Button: Press this button to placethe unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shownin the display, the AVR will automatically go intothe Standby mode. Each press of the buttonchanges the time until turn-off in the followingorder:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turnoff the Sleep mode setting.Note that this button is also used to changechannels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver whenthe appropriate source is selected, using thedevice Input Selectors 4.

A Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER surroundmodes. Note that depending on the type ofinput, some modes are not always available.(See page 35-36 for more information aboutsurround modes.) Note that this button is alsoused to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Satreceiver when the appropriate source is selectedusing the device Input Selector 4.

B Night Mode: Press this button to activatethe Night mode. This mode is available only withDolby Digital encoded sources, and it preservesdialog (center channel) intelligibilty at lowvolume levels (See page 25 for moreinformation).

C Channel Select Button: This button isused to start the process of setting the AVR’soutput levels with an external source. Once thisbutton is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons D toselect the channel being adjusted, then press theSet button F, followed by the ⁄/¤ buttonsD again, to change the level setting.(See page 44 for more information.)

D ⁄/¤ Buttons: These multipurpose but-tons are used to change or scroll through itemsin the on-screen menus or on the front panel orto make configuration settings such as digitalinputs or delay timing. When changing a setting,first press the button for the function or settingto be changed (e.g., press the Digital SelectButton G to change a digital input) and thenpress one of these buttons to scroll through thelist of options or to increase or decrease a set-ting. The sections in this manual describing theindividual features and functions contain specificinforma-tion on using these buttons for eachapplication.

When the AVR remote is being programmed forthe codes of another device, these buttons arealso used in the “Auto Search” process (Seepage 51 for more information on programmingthe remote.)

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E ‹ Button: This button is used to changethe menu selection or setting during some of thesetup procedures for the AVR.

F Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used inthe setup procedures for delay time, speakerconfiguration and channel output leveladjustment.

G Digital Select: Press this button to assignone of the digital inputs ��*Ó to a source.(See page 39 for more information on using digital inputs.)

H Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner presetpositions. They are also used to select channelnumbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver hasbeen selected on the remote, or to select tracknumbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, dependingon how the remote has been programmed.

I Tuner Mode: Press this button when thetuner is in use to select between automatictuning and manual tuning. When the button ispressed so MANUAL appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing the Tuningbuttons K) will move the frequency up ordown in single-step increments. When the FMband is in use and AUTO appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing this buttonwill change to monaural reception making evenweek stations audible. (See page 49 for moreinformation.)

J Direct Button: Press this button when thetuner is in use to start the sequence for directentry of a station’s frequency. After pressing thebutton simply press the proper Numeric KeysH to select a station (See page 49 for moreinformation on the tuner).

K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is inuse, these buttons will tune up or down throughthe selected frequency band. If the Tuner Modebutton I has been pressed or the Bandbutton ! on the front panel was held pressedso that AUTO appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing either ofthe buttons will cause the tuner to seek the nextstation with acceptable signal strength forquality reception. When the MANUAL appearsin the Main Information Display Ò,pressing these buttons will tune stations insingle-step increments. (See page 49 for moreinformation.)

L OSD Button: Press this button to activatethe On Screen Display (OSD) system used to setup or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

M Dolby Mode Selector: This button isused to select one of the available DolbySurround processing modes. Each press of thisbutton will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic IImodes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Notethat the Dolby Digital mode is only availablewith a digital input selected and the othermodes only as long as a Dolby Digital source isnot playing (except Pro Logic II with DolbyDigital 2.0 recordings, see page 35-36). Seepage 35 for the available Dolby surround modeoptions.

N DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTSsource is in use the AVR will select theappropriate mode automatically and no othermode will be available. Pressing this button willdisplay the mode currently selected by the AVR´sdecoder, depending on the surround materialplayed and the speaker setting. When a DTSsource is not in use, this button has no function.(See page 35 for the available DTS options.)

O Logic 7 Selector: Press this button toselect one of the available Logic 7 surroundmodes. (See page 35-36 for the available Logic 7 options.)

P Transport Control Buttons: Thesebuttons do not have any functions for the AVR,but they may be programmed for theforward/reverse play operation of a wide varietyof CD or DVD players, and audio or video-cassette recorders. (See page 51 for moreinformation on programming the remote.)

Q Multi-Room: Press this button to activatethe Multiroom system or to begin the process ofchanging the input or volume level for thesecond zone. (See page 45 for more informationon the Multiroom system.)

� Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttonsdo not have a direct function with the AVR, butwhen used with a compatibly programmed CDor DVD player/changer they will change thetracks on the disc currently being played.

� Stereo Mode Selector: Press this buttonto select a stereo playback mode. When thebutton is pressed so that SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main Information Display Ò,with only the Surr Off Surround ModeIndicator ( lit, the AVR will operate in abypass mode with true fully analog, two-channelleft/right stereo mode with no surround process-ing or bass management as opposed to othermodes where digital processing is used. Whenthe button is pressed so that SURROUNDOFF appears in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, with both the DSP and Surr OffSurround Mode Indicators ( lit, you mayenjoy a two-channel presentation of the soundalong with the benefits of bass management.When the button is pressed so that 5 CHSTEREO or 7 CHSTEREO appears, thestereo signal is routed to all five speakers, ifinstalled. (See page 26 for more information onstereo playback modes).

� DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing thisselector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-,six- or seven-channel surround field from two-channel program material (from PCMsource or analog input signal). The first pressselects the last DTS Neo:6 surround mode thatwas in use, and each subsequent press selectsthe next mode.

� Macro Buttons: Press these buttons tostore or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-grammed sequence of commands stored in theremote. (See page 53 for more information onstoring and recalling macros).

� RDS Select Button: Press this button todisplay the various messages that are part of theRDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page50 for more information on RDS).

� Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is inuse, press these buttons to scroll through thestations programmed into the AVR’s memory.When CD or DVD is selected using the InputSelector button 4, these buttons mayfunction as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD,CDR).

Clear Button: Press this button to clearincorrect entries when using the remote todirectly enter a radio station’s frequency.

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Memory Button: Press this button toenter a radio station into the AVR ’s presetmemory. Two underline indicators will flash atthe right side of the Main InformationDisplay Ò, you then have five seconds toenter a preset memory location using theNumeric Keys H. (See page 51 for moreinformation).

� Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to beginthe process for setting the delay times used bythe AVR when processing surround sound. Afterpressing this button, the delay times are enteredby pressing the Set button F and then usingthe ⁄/¤ buttons D to change the setting.Press the Set button again to complete theprocess. (See page 32 for more information).

� › Button: Press this button to change asetting or selection when configuring many ofthe AVR’s settings.

� Speaker Select: Press this button to beginthe process of configuring the AVR’s BassManagement System for use with the type ofspeakers used in your system. Once the buttonhas been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons D toselect the channel you wish to set up.Press the Set Button F and then select thespeaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriatewith the speaker in use. (See page 29 for moreinformation).

Mute: Press this button to momentarilysilence the AVR or TV set being controlled,depending on which device has been selected.When the AVR remote is being programmed tooperate another device, this button is pressedwith the Input Selector button 4 to beginthe programming process. (See page 51 for moreinformation on programming the remote).

�Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons toraise or lower the system volume.

� Digital Media Player (DMP)Selector: When Harman Kardon’s (optional) is connected to DigitalMedia Player (DMP) Connector� and acompatible Apple® iPod® is docked in ,pressing this selector will select the iPod as theaudio source input device for the AVR 247. Inaddition, if a video display is connected to oneof the Video Monitor Outputs�, the iPod’smessages will appear on screen, and in theUpper and Lower Display Lines Ò. The⁄/¤/‹ /› Buttons DE�, the SetButton F and the Transport Controls Pmay be used to navigate the iPod and to operatemany functions. See page 42, and the manualsfor The Bridge and your iPod for moreinformation.

� TV/Video Button: This button does nothave a direct function on the AVR, but whenused with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVDor satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video”function, pressing this button will switchbetween the output of the player or receiver andthe external video input to that player. Consultthe Owner’s Manual for your specific player orreceiver for the details of how it implements thisfunction.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button theInput Selector button 45 associatedwith the botton pressed will briefly flash red toconfirm the transmission of the command, aslong as there is a function for that button withthe device selected (see function list on pages 58-59).

� Dim Button: Press this button to activatethe Dimmer function, which reduces thebrightness of the front-panel display, or turns itoff entirely. The first press of the button showsthe default state. Press the button again tochange the display to reduce the brightness by50%, and press it again within five seconds andthe main display will go completely dark. Notethat this setting is temporary; regardless of anychanges, the display will always return to fullbrightness when the AVR is turned on. The blueillumination around the Power Indicator 3will always remain at full brightness regardlessof the setting to remind you that the AVR is stillturned on.

� Tone Mode : Pressing this button enablesor disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tonecontrols. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEIN appear in the MainInformation Display Ò, the settings of theBass and Treble controls and of the Balancecontrol will affect the output signals. When thebutton is pressed so that the words TONEOUT appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, the output signal will be "flat",without any balance, bass or treble alteration.

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surface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

There are two formats for audio connections:digital and analog. Digital audio signals are ofhigher quality, and are required for listening tosources encoded with digital surround modes,such as Dolby Digital and DTS. There are threetypes of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxialand optical. Any one type of digital audioconnection may be used for each source device,but never more than one for the same source.However, it’s okay to make both analog anddigital audio connections at the same time tothe same source.

Since the AVR is capable of processing the audioand video portions of an HDMI signal, if yourvideo display device has an HDMI input, youmay make a single HDMI connection from yoursource device (such as a DVD player) to the AVR.In that case no separate digital audio connectionis required.

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections tosource equipment and recorders to preserve theintegrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio sourceequipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility ofaccidentally sending audio or transient signals tothe speakers that may damage them.

HDMI Connections

HDMI™ is the abbreviation for High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface, which is quickly becomingthe standard connection point betweenadvanced video/audio source products anddisplays, particularly for high-definition videosignals. HDMI is a digital connection, eliminatingthe need to convert signals back and forth fromdigital to analog to deliver a higher qualitysignal when used with digital sources. Thesignals carried on HDMI may, but do not always,include audio, offering the possibility of acomplete one-wire connection from a source tothe AVR. However, it is important to note thatthere are a number of different versions of theHDMI standard in use. Before connecting anyHDMI products to your AVR, it is helpful to findout in advance their level of HDMI connectivity.

Some source or display components in yoursystem may use DVI (Digital Video Interface) fordigital video connections. DVI carries the samedigital video signals as HDMI but uses a largerconnector and does not transport audio orcontrol signals. In most cases, you may mix andmatch DVI and HDMI digital video connectionsby using optional connector adapters. Note,however, that some DVI-equipped video displaysare not compatible with the HDCP copy protec-tion coding that is increasingly carried withsignals connected via HDMI. If you have anHDMI source and a DVI-equipped display, youmay occasionally be unable to view a program ifthe display does not include HDCP. This is notthe fault of the AVR or your source; it simplyindicates that the video display is not compatible.

HDMI Input Connections

The different “Version” levels of HDMI definewhich type of audio signals it is compatible with.Based on the lowest level of HDMI among yoursources, the connections to the AVR should bemade as follows:

• HDMI 1.0 sources carry digital video andmultichannel or 2-channel PCM audio signalsonly. Connect the HDMI output of a 1.0 sourceto either of the HDMI Inputs& on the AVR.If the product is a DVD-Audio player or othersource that has multichannel analog audiooutputs, connect them to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs . With an HDMI 1.0 source,particularly a DVD player, make certain that the menus in the source device are set to“Bitstream Out” or “Original” so that 5.1digital audio is available. If you find that 5.1Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available onthe HDMI connection, it will be necessary tomake an additional connection between thesource and the AVR 247 to either the Coaxial�Ó or Optical�* Digital Inputs.

• HDMI 1.1 sources carry the multichanneldigital audio output from DVD-Audio playersin addition to the digital video. If you have anHDMI 1.1-equipped product, the only connec-tion needed for listening in the main room isfrom the HDMI output of the source to eitherof the HDMI Inputs& on the AVR. If theplayer has SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-raycapability, you will need to connect the analogoutputs of the source to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs .

• HDMI 1.2 (and higher) sources should beconnected as shown above for HDMI 1.1,except that a separate analog connection isnot needed for SACD players.

In addition, the AVR will convert analog videosignals to the HDMI format, upscaling to high-definition 720p resolution. Source signals with1080i or 1080p resolution are passed throughto your display at their original high-quality

resolution, depending on your display’scapabilities. You may view the AVR’s own on-screen display menus using the HDMI output.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 247 cannotconvert 1080i or 1080p analog video signals tothe HDMI format, and downconverts them to720p for the Component Video Outputs. Thisaffects users of Microsoft® Xbox® 360 systemsand some older set-top boxes.

If your digital cable television set-top box out-puts 1080i or higher video via component videooutputs and is not equipped with an HDMIoutput, contact your cable operator for areplacement.

For Xbox 360 and satellite television customers,either change the settings on your source deviceto ensure that it outputs only 720p videothrough its component video outputs, which theAVR can convert to the HDMI format, or connectthe AVR’s Component Video Monitor Outputs tothe video display. Although you could connectthe source device’s component video outputsdirectly to your video display, you would thenhave to select the correct video input on thedisplay, depending on which source input on theAVR was in use.

HDMI cable runs are usually limited to about 3 meters. The AVR incorporates a repeater, whichallows an additional 3 meters of cable betweenthe source device and the video display.

If your video display or source device is notHDMI-capable, you will need to use either acoaxial or optical digital audio connection andone of the analog video connections (composite,S- or component video), if available, as describedin the next paragraphs.

• It is not possible to feed an analog compositeor S-video signal to a recorder or the AVR’smultizone system when an HDMI input is inuse. If an HDMI-equipped source also hasanalog audio and video outputs, connect themto the Video 2 or Video 3 Video�$ andAudio�% on the AVR.

• In some instances, HDMI-equipped sourceswill not permit more than one video output ata time, and thus you cannot use the samesource in the main listening room and with therecorder or remote zone at the same time. Thisis not a fault of the AVR, but rather a functionof the content protection systems that are partof the HDMI standard.

HDMI Output Connections

Connect the HDMI Output# to an HDMIinput on your video display. Thanks to the AVR 247’s video processing system, all videoinput signals are converted to an HDMI output,so only one connection is required between theAVR and your display.

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Analog and Digital Input Connections1. Connect the analog output of a CD player tothe CD inputs .

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed andvariable audio outputs it is best to use the fixedoutput unless you find that the input to thereceiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or sohigh that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of acassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorderto the Tape Input jacks �. Connect the analogRecord/In jacks on the recorder to the TapeOutput jacks � on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digitalsources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or theoutput of a compatible computer sound card tothe Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs��*Ó.We recommend connecting the coaxial digitalaudio output of your DVD player to the Coax 1Digital Audio Input�, since that digital inputis assigned to the DVD source by default.

The Video 2/Cable/Sat source defaults to theOptical 1 Digital Audio Input�. If yourcable television set-top box or satellite receiveris equipped with an optical digital audio output,we recommend that you connect it to this inputto obtain the benefits of higher-quality digitalaudio (such as PCM, Dolby Digital 2.0 or DolbyDigital 5.1 signals when broadcast by your cableor satellite provider).

NOTE: If you wish for your digital source deviceto be available for use by the multiroom system,you will need to connect its analog audiooutputs to the appropriate inputs on the AVR 247, as the multiroom system is notcapable of distributing digital signals to theremote zone.

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical DigitalOutputs � on the rear panel of the AVR to thematching digital input connections on a CD-R orMiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied withthe unit as shown below. Connect it to the AMand GND screw terminals �.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM(75 ohm) connection �. The FM antenna maybe an external roof antenna, an inside poweredor wire lead antenna or a connection from acable system. Note that if the antenna or

connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, youshould use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter tomake the connection.

7. With the AVR 247 turned off, connect theoptional Harman Kardon to Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector�.Your compatible Apple® iPod® may be docked in

when you wish to use it as your audiosource device.

8. Connect the front, center and surroundspeaker outputs �� to the respectivespeakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried toyour speakers without loss of clarity orresolution, we suggest that you use high-qualityspeaker cable. Many brands of cable areavailable and the choice of cable may beinfluenced by the distance between yourspeakers and the receiver, the type of speakersyou use, personal preferences and other factors.Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource toconsult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed offine, multistrand copper with an area greaterthan 2 mm2.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used forshort runs of less than 4 m. We do notrecommend that you use cables with an area lessthan 1mm2 due to the power loss anddegradation in performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have theappropriate markings to indicate listing with anyappropriate testing agency standards. Questionsabout running cables inside walls should bereferred to your installer or a licensed electricianwho is familiar with the applicable local buildingcodes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that thepositive (+) terminal of each speaker connectionnow carries a specific color code as noted onpage 8. However, most speakers will still use ared terminal for the postive (+) connection.Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to thesame terminal on both the receiver and thespeaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturersadhere to an industry convention of using blackterminals for negative and red ones for positive,some manufacturers may vary from thisconfiguration. To assure proper phase andoptimal performance, consult the identificationplate on your speaker or the speaker’s manual toverify polarity. If you do not know the polarity ofyour speaker, ask your dealer for advice beforeproceeding, or consult the speaker’smanufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cableused to connect speaker pairs be identical. Forexample, use the same length piece of cable toconnect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers,even if the speakers are a different distancefrom the AVR.

9. Connections to a subwoofer are normallymade via a line level audio connection from theSubwoofer Output� to the line-level inputof a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When apassive subwoofer is used, the connection firstgoes to a power amplifier, which will beconnected to one or more subwoofer speakers. Ifyou are using a powered subwoofer that doesnot have line-level input connections, follow theinstructions furnished with the speaker forconnection information.

10. If an external multi-channel audio sourcewith 5.1 outputs such as an external digitalprocessor/decoder, DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray orHD-DVD player is used, connect the outputs ofthat device to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs .

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the samemanner as audio components. Again, the use ofhigh-quality interconnect cables is recommendedto preserve signal quality. To ensure best videoperformance S-Video sources should beconnected to the AVR only with their S-VideoIn/Outputs, not with their composite videoconnectors too.

If you have already connected a source device toone of the HDMI inputs as explained in theAudio Equipment section, then you haveautomatically made a video connection at thesame time, as the HDMI signal includes bothdigital audio and video components.

If your video display or source device is notHDMI-capable, you will need to use one of theanalog video connections (composite, S- or com-ponent video), if available, as described below.

If the source device is not capable oftransmitting its digital audio signal through theHDMI connection, then use one of the coaxial oroptical digital audio inputs for the source.

If a multichannel analog audio connection isrequired for certain lossless formats (e.g. DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc), you maymake both connections. To listen to the multi-channel disc, first select the HDMI source input,then select the 6-/8-channel analog audioinputs, and the AVR will retain the last videosource you selected.



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1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Outjacks to the Video 2 In jacks �� on the rearpanel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks onthe VCR should be connected to the Video 1Out jacks�� on the AVR.

2. Although any video device may be connectedto these jacks, we recommend connecting yourTV to the Audio 1 Audio/Video Input Jacks�� so that you may take advantage of thefact that the remote control is preprogrammedwith TV product codes for the Video 1 device.For the same reason, we recommend connectingyour video recorder, cable TV converter orsatellite receiver to the Video 2 Audio/VideoInput Jacks��.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputsof a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks� .

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD,MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box orHDTV converter to the appropriate Optical orCoaxial Digital Inputs ��*Ó.Remember that the DVD source defaults to theCoaxial 1 Digital Input�. All other sourcesdefault to their analog inputs, although anysource may be assigned to any digital audioinput on the receiver.

NOTE: When connecting a device such as adigital cable box or other set-top tuner productwith a digital audio output, we recommend thatyou connect both the digital and analog outputsof the product to your AVR. The audio inputpolling feature of the AVR will then be able tomake certain that you have a constant audiofeed, since it will automatically switch the audioinput to the analog jacks if the digital feed isinterrupted or not available for a particularchannel.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output�jacks on the receiver to the composite and S-Video input of your television monitor or videoprojector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both havecomponent video connections, connect thecomponent outputs of the DVD player to theVideo 1 Component Video Inputs�. Notethat even when component video connectionsare used the audio connections must still bemade to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs or any of the Coaxial or Optical DigitalInput jacks ��.

7. If another component video device isavailable, connect it to the Video 2 or Video 3Component Video Input jacks �( . Theaudio connections for this device should bemade to either the Video 2 Input jacks ��or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputjacks ��.

8. If the component video inputs are used,connect the Component Video Output� tothe component video inputs of your TV, projectoror display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or otheraudio/video device that is connected to the AVRon a temporary, rather than permanent basis,connect the audio, video and digital audio out-puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 4jacks Ô is selected as the Video 4 input, andconnected to the digital jacks *Ó it is selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input.(See page 22 for more information on inputconfiguration.)

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MICROSOFT®

XBOX® 360 USERS:The Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming system iscapable of outputting high-definition 1080i and1080p video signals using the analogcomponent video outputs. Since the AVR 247 isnot capable of converting these analog compo-nent video signals to the HDMI format anddownconverts them to 720p for the ComponentVideo Outputs, to view your Xbox 360’s videooutput, either connect the Xbox’s componentvideo outputs to your video display, or changeyour Xbox 360’s settings so that it outputs 720pvideo, which the AVR 247 can then convert tothe HDMI format.

10. When connecting the AVR 247 to astandard, analog video display that has standardcomposite and S-Video inputs only, componentvideo inputs may not be used. In this case,connect the Video and S-Video MonitorOutputs� to the matching composite and S-Video inputs on your video display, dependingon which types of video are used by your sourcedevices. If both types of video are used bydifferent source devices, than both VideoMonitor Outputs� must be separatelyconnected to your television.

Video Connection Notes:• All component inputs/outputs can be used for

RGB signals too, in the same way as describedfor the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to thejacks with the corresponding color.But this is only correct as long as only thethree RGB video signals are output by thevideo source, with a sync signal in the "G"signal only, without any sync signal outputseparately by the source.

SCART A/V ConnectionsFor the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs forrecord and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play-back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and 2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recordingVCR.

Many european video devices are equipped withRCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, notfor all audio and video in/outputs needed asdescribed above, but with a so called Scart orEuro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinchadapters or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,camcorders, DVD or LD players, need anadapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Videodevices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or fromScart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instructionattached to the adapter to find which of thesix plugs is used for the record signal to theVCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) andfor the playback signal from the VCR (connectwith the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnectAudio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate toconsult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TVmonitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugsto Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices areused an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugsto Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6),connected to the SCART input on your TV thatis provided for S-Video.



Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV MonitorOutput�, and the volume on the TV must bereduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll useare labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connectthe ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).Note that with some adapter types it may bejust turned around: If no signal is audible/ visiblewhen the VCR is playing connect the “Out”plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turnedaround. If the adapter plugs are not labeled inthat way, pay attention to the signal flowdirections as shown in the diagrams above andin the instruction attached to the adapter. Ifuncertain, don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices mustbe connected to the AVR, NOT both, normalvideo and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV, seeitem below).When both connections are made, only the S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

Figure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter

for playback;signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Figure 2:SCART/Cinch-Adapter

for record and playback;signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 3:Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

playback;signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

Figure 4:SCART/S-Video Adapter


SCART → Cinch


for record and playback;signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch



Cinch → SCART

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1 Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

Important Note for the Use of SCART-Cinch Adapters:When video sources are connected to the TVdirectly with a SCART cable, specific controlsignals apart from Audio/Video signals will befed to the TV. These specific signals are: With allvideo sources, the signal for automatic inputselection that switches the TV automatically tothe appropriate input as soon as the videosource is started. And with DVD players, thesignals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs withselectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGBvideo decoder of the TV on or off, depending onthe DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,these control signals will be lost and theappropriate setting of the TV must be mademanually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:If you use a unit providing RGB signals on aSCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) andyou want to use that RGB signal, this SCARToutput must be connected directly to your TV.Although the AVR can switch three-way videosignals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), mostTVs need separate sync signals for RGB (alsowith SCART) that cannot be switched andprovided by the AVR.RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR onlywhen no separate sync signal is needed (see last”Video Connection Note” on page 17).


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System and Power ConnectionsThe AVR 247 is designed for flexible use withmultiroom systems, external control componentsand power amplifiers.

Main Room Remote Control ExtensionIf the receiver is placed behind a solid or smokedglass cabinet door, the obstruction may preventthe remote sensor from receiving commands. Inthis event, the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device, notcovered by the door, or an optional remotesensor may be used. Connect the Remote IROutput of that device or the output of theremote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack !.

If other components are also prevented fromreceiving remote commands, only one sensor isneeded. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remoteeye by running a connection from the RemoteIR Output jack to the Remote IR Inputjack on Harman Kardon or other compatibleequipment.

Multiroom IR LinkThe key to remote room operation is to link theremote room to the AVR’s location with wire foran infrared receiver and speakers. The remoteroom IR receiver (this can be an optional IRreceiver) should be connected to the AVR viastandard coaxial cable. Connect the Remote IROutput of the device or of the optional sensorwith the Multiroom IR Input jack ' on theAVR’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible sourceequipment is part of the main room installation,the Remote IR Output jack on the rearpanel should be connected to the IR IN jack onthat source device. This will enable the remoteroom location to control source equipmentfunctions.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components mustbe linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connectthe IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of thenext to establish this chain.

Multiroom Audio ConnectionsTaking advantage of the AVR’s built-in seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use two of theamplifier channels to power speakers in theremote room. When using this option you willnot be able to use the full 7.1-channel capabili-ties of the AVR in the main listening room, butyou will be able to add another listening roomwithout additional external power amplifiers. Touse the internal amplifiers to power a remotezone, connect the speakers for the remote roomlocation to the Surround Back/MultiroomSpeaker Outputs�. Before using the remoteroom you will need to configure the amplifiersfor surround operation by changing a setting inthe Multiroom menu, following the instructionsshown on page 45.

NOTE: You may connect an optional IR sensor(Harman Kardon He 1000) in the remote roomto the AVR via an appropriate cable. Connect thesensor’s cable to the Multiroom IR Input'on the AVR and use the remote to control theroom volume. Alternatively, you may install anoptional volume control between the output ofthe amplifiers and the speakers.

NOTE: The AVR 247’s multiroom system is onlycapable of distributing analog audio sources tothe remote zone. Therefore, when connectingyour digital audio equipment (e.g. CD or DVDplayers) as described on page 16, make sure touse both analog and digital audio connectionsto ensure that the devices will be available tothe multiroom system.

AC Power ConnectionsThis unit is equipped with one accessory ACoutlet. It may be used to power accessorydevices, but should not be used with high-currentdraw equipment such as power amplifiers. Thetotal power draw to the Switched Outlet �should not exceed 50 watts.

The Switched� outlet will receive power onlywhen the unit is on completely. This is recom-mended for devices that have no power switchor a mechanical power switch that may be left inthe “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into aStandby mode when they are used withswitched outlets, and cannot be fully turned onusing the outlet alone without a remote controlcommand.

The AVR draws significantly more current thanother household devices such as computers thatuse removable power cords. For that reason, it isimportant that only the cord supplied with theunit (or a direct replacement of identicalcapacity) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you arealmost ready to enjoy the AVR 247’s incrediblepower and fidelity!



Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibilityof distracting sonic disturbances that occurwhen a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannelhome-theater system can have a noticeableimpact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channelspeaker in use and your viewing device, placethe center speaker either directly above or belowyour TV, or in the center behind a perforatedfront-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,position the left-front and right-front speakers sothat they are as far away from one another asthe center-channel speaker is from the preferredlistening position. Ideally, the front-channelspeakers should be placed so that their tweetersare no more than 60cm above or below thetweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from yourTV set unless the speakers are magneticallyshielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.Note that most speakers are not shielded, evenwith complete surround sets only the Centerspeaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your roomacoustics and the type of speakers in use, youmay find that imaging is improved by movingthe front-left and front-right speakers slightlyforward of the center-channel speaker. Ifpossible, adjust all front loudspeakers so thatthey are aimed at ear height when you areseated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takessome experimentation to find the correctlocation for the front speakers in your particularinstallation. Don’t be afraid to move thingsaround until the system sounds correct. Optimizeyour speakers so that audio transitions acrossthe front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,the preferred location for surround speakers ison the side walls of the room, at or slightlybehind the listening position. In a 6.1-channelsystem, a back surround speaker is required,ideally placed at the center of the room's rearwall, pointing directly towards the front centerchannel speaker. The center of the speakershould face you (see below).

In a 7.1-channel system, both side surround andback surround speakers are required. The centerof the speaker should face you (see below).

Rear surround speakers are required when a full7.1-channel system is installed, and they mayalso be used in 5.1 channel mode as analternative mounting position when it is notpractical to place the main surround speakers atthe sides of the room. Speakers may be placedon a rear wall, behind the listening position. Aswith the side speakers, the center of the rearsurrounds should face you. The speakers shouldbe no more than 2 meters behind the rear of theseating area.

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 247 foreither 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel programmaterial or a 6.1-channel processing mode is inuse, material for the surround back channel willbe outputted simultaneously through both theSurround Back Left and Right SpeakerOutputs�. Connecting only one loudspeakerto these speaker terminals will not only depriveyou of the benefits of 7.1-channel surroundmodes, such as Logic 7, but will also interferewith the functioning of EzSet/EQ speaker setupand calibration, as described on page 26. It mayalso put undesirable strain on the surround backamplifier circuits and power supplies.

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation withDirect-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

At least 15 cm from celling

At least 60 cm

5.1-Channel System

6.1-Channel System

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System Configuration

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectionalsound, so they may be placed almost anywherein a room. Actual placement should be based onroom size and shape and the type of subwooferused. One method of finding the optimallocation for a subwoofer is to begin by placing itin the front of the room, about 15cm from awall, or near the front corner of the room.Another method is to temporarily place thesubwoofer in the spot where you will normallysit, and then walk around the room until youfind a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.Place the subwoofer in that spot. You shouldalso follow the instructions of the subwoofer’smanufacturer, or you may wish to experimentwith the best location for a subwoofer in yourlistening room.

Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the system configuration memories.

Although it is necessary to assign input/outputsettings and surround mode choices manually,we recommend that you take advantage of thepower and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatical-ly select and enter the settings for all otheraudio parameters. This will not only save youtime; it will ensure that your room is calibratedand equalized with an accuracy not possiblewhen these settings are made manually. You arenow ready to power up the AVR 247 to beginthese final adjustments.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR tobegin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable� into an un-switched AC outlet.

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until itlatches and the word “OFF” on the top of theswitch disappears inside the front panel. Notethat the Power Indicator 3 will turnorange, indicating that the unit is in theStandby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from themain front-panel lens. If left in place, the filmmay affect the performance of your remotecontrol.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)and (–) polarity indicators that are on the topof the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing theSystem Power Control 2 or the InputSource Selector % on the front panel, orvia the remote by pressing the Power OnButton 3, AVR Selector 5 or any of theInput Selectors 4 on the remote. ThePower Indicator 3 will turn blue to confirmthat the unit is on, and the MainInformation Display Ò will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVRSelector 5 to have the remote control the AVRfunctions.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, youmay find them easier to make via the unit’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-readdisplays give you a clear picture of the currentstatus of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain youhave made a connection from either the HDMIOutput# or the Video Monitor Out jack �on the rear panel to the HDMI, component,composite or S-Video input of your TV orprojector. In order to view the AVR’s displays, thecorrect video input must be selected on yourvideo display.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector,plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitoror television, it is important that they not be lefton the screen for an extended period of time. Aswith any video display, but particularly withprojectors, constant display of a static imagesuch as these menus or video game images maycause the image to be permanently “burnedinto” the CRT. This type of damage is notcovered by the AVR warranty and may not becovered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

The AVR has two on-screen display modes,“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-figuration adjustments, it is recommended thatthe Full-OSD mode be used. This will place acomplete status report or option listing on thescreen, making it easier to view the availableoptions and make the settings on the screen. TheSemi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use,the menu selections are not shown in the Infor-mation Display Ò. When the full OSD menusystem is used, OSDONwill appear in theMain Information Display Ò to remind youthat a video display must be used.

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-tion with the discrete configuration buttons, theon screen display will show a single line of textwith the current menu selection. That selectionwill also be shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ò.

The full OSD system can always be turned on oroff by pressing the OSD button L. When thisbutton is pressed the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments aremade from the individual menus. Note that themenus will remain on the screen for 20 secondsafter the latest action was made on the screenmenu, then they will “time-out” and disappearfrom the screen. The time-out may be increasedto as much as 50 seconds by going to theSYSTEMSETUPmenu, and changing theitem titled FULLOSDTIMEOUT.

The semi-OSD system is also available as asystem default, although it may be turned off byusing the SYSTEMSETUPmenu. (See page48). With the semi-OSD system, you may makeadjustments directly, by pressing the buttons onthe front panel or remote control for the specificparameter to be adjusted. For example, tochange the digital input for any of the sources,press the Digital Select Button ÛG andthen any of the Selector buttons ‹/› 7 or⁄/¤ D on the front panel or remote.

System Setup

The AVR 247 features an advanced memorysystem that enables you to establish differentconfigurations for, digital input, surround mode,for each input source. This flexibility enables youto custom tailor the way in which you listen toeach source and have the AVR memorize them.This means, for example, that you may associatedifferent surround modes and analog or digitalinputs with different sources. Once thesesettings are made, they will automatically berecalled whenever you select that input.

However, we recommend that the first time youuse the AVR, you take advantage of thesimplicity of configuring the system using theEzSet/EQ process, which takes the guessworkout of speaker size and delay settings, andbalances the speaker output levels to tailor theAVR’s sound presentation to your specific systemand room. Before beginning the EzSet/EQprocedure, there are a few adjustments thatneed to be made to ensure accurate results.

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The factory default settings for the AVR 247have all inputs configured for an analog audioinput except for the DVD input, where theCoaxial Digital Input� is the default andthe Video 2 input, where the Optical DigitalAudio Input� is the default. Once the DSPprocessing system is used for the first time forany input, the speaker settings will automaticallydefault to “Small” at all positions with thesubwoofer set to “Sub (LFE)” The default settingfor the surround modes is Logic 7 Music,although Dolby Digital or DTS will automaticallybe selected as appropriate when a source withdigital encoding is in use.

Before using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for most inputs so that theyare properly configured to reflect the use ofdigital or analog inputs and the surround modeassociated with the input. Remember that sincethe AVR memorizes the settings for each inputindividually, you will need to make theseadjustments for each input used. However, oncethey are made, further adjustment is onlyrequired when system components are changed.

To make this process as quick and as easy aspossible, we suggest that you use the full-OSDsystem with the on-screen menus, and stepthrough each input.It is recommended that you record your settingsfor each input using the work-sheets in theappendix to this manual, in the event there is apower loss or if you need to reenter the settingsfor some other reason.

The OSD system consists of six main menus:Input Setup, Surround Setup, Speaker Setup,Multiroom Setup, Video Setup and System Setup.Navigation tabs for each menu appear on theleft side of the screen. When you first press theOSD Button L, the Input Setup menu will bevisible (see Figure 1), since its tab is at the top ofthe screen. However, you must press the SetButton F to select the Input Setup menu sothat you can make any necessary adjustments. Ifyou wish to select another menu, use the ⁄/¤Buttons D to highlight the tab for thedesired menu, and press the Set Button F toselect it.

Figure 1

When you first select a menu, the first settingline will be highlighted (see Figure 2).

Figure 2

If you wish to change that setting, press the SetButton F. Although the setting name willremain highlighted, the value will appear in bluetype with arrows to the right, indicating that youmay use the ‹/› Buttons E� to scrollthrough the available values. See Figure 3.When the desired value appears, press the SetButton F to select it.

Figure 3

Use the ⁄/¤ Buttons D to navigate toother settings within the menu. When you havefinished making all adjustments in that menu,press the ‹ Button E to return to thenavigation tabs, and then use the ⁄/¤Buttons D to select the tab for anothermenu.

Input SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR is to selectan input, i.e. to associate an analog or digitalinput with each input source in use, e.g. CD orDVD. Note that once an input is selected, allsettings for the Digital Input, will ”attach”themselves to that input and be stored in anonvolatile memory. This means that once made,the selection of an input will automatically recallthose settings. For that reason, the proceduresdescribed below must be repeated for eachinput source so that you have the opportunity tocustom tailor each source to your specificlistening requirements. However, once made theyneed not be changed again unless you need toalter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make thesetup adjustments, press the OSD button Lonce so that the INPUTSETUPmenu(Figure 2) will appear on the screen. Press theSet Button F once to highlight theSource-line. Press the Set Button Fagain, followed by the ‹/› buttons E�until the desired input name appears in bluetext. If the input will use the standard left/rightanalog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.

Figure 2

The AVR offers you the option of renaming eachinput (except tuner) as it appears in the on-screen and front panel messages. This is helpfulif you have more than one VCR, if you wish toassociate a specific product brand name withthe input, or to simply enter any name that willhelp you to remember which source is beingselected.

To change the input name, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button D on the remote so thatthe Title-line is highlighted in blue. Thescreen shown in Figure 4 will appear. Use theNavigation Buttons DE� to highlightthe desired letter (or other character), and pressthe Set Button F to add it to the new title,which will be displayed in the bar at the top ofthe screen. You may use the NavigationButtons DE� to move the cursor withinthe new title. To add a space either move thecursor one character to the right as describedabove, or highlight the SPACE indicator onscreen and press the Set Button F.

Figure 4

You may edit a title by inserting or deletingcharacters. To insert a new character betweentwo existing characters, move the cursor to high-light the character to the right of the insertionpointing the bar at the top of the screen. Thenhighlight the INS indicator on screen and pressthe Set Button F. You may now select acharacter to insert in the new space. Delete a



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character by moving the cursor to highlight theunwanted character in the bar at the top of thescreen. Then highlight the DEL indicator onscreen and press the Set Button F.

When you have finished entering the new title,highlight the OK indicator and press the SetButton F to return to the Input Setup menu.Although the Source Input name will remain thesame in the Input Setup menu, the new title willappear in the semi-OSD displays and the front-panel display as appropriate.

NOTES:• Only upper case letters are available for titles.

• Normally both the source input and the digital(or analog) audio input selection appear on theupper line of the semi-OSD and front-paneldisplays. When The Bridge source is selected, itsstatus as CONNECTED or UNPLUGGEDappears in place of the audio input selection.However, when a source input is retitled, theaudio input selection (or status of The Bridge) nolonger appear unless you press the DigitalInput Selector GÛ on the remote or frontpanel.

Figure 5

The Video In setting reflects the video input thatis assigned to the source. The default assignmentfor all sources is COMPOSITE except asshown in the below table:

Source Input Default Video InputDVD COMPONENT 1VIDEO 1 COMPONENT 2VIDEO 2 COMPONENT 3HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2

We recommend that you leave the setting forthe HDMI sources as is. For the other sources,change this setting in the VideoIn line toreflect use of the Component 1, 2 or 3 VideoInput as appropriate. If you used the compositeor S-video input for any source, make sure thissetting is COMPOSITE. (There is no separateselection for S-Video.)

NOTE: If your video display has an HDMI input,then you only need to connect the AVR’s HDMIOutput# to the display. The AVR 247transcodes analog source video signals fromcomposite, S-video or component video to theHDMI format, and is also capable of upscalingthe signal up to 720p to match your display’scapabilities.

The only exception to this rule is for analog1080i/p sources, which are not available at theHDMI Output, and are downconverted to 720pfor the Component Video Outputs. If your sourcedevice is a Microsoft Xbox 360 or an older set-top box that outputs 1080i or higher video viacomponent video outputs, then set the source tooutput 720p video, or connect its componentvideo outputs to your video display.

If your display does not have an HDMI input, butdoes have component video inputs, again youonly need to connect the AVR’s ComponentVideo Monitor Outputs� to the display. TheAVR 247 transcodes composite and S-videosignals to the component video format. Similarly,if your display’s best-quality video input is S-video, you do not need to connect theComposite Video Monitor Output to the display;any composite video source signals will be con-verted to S-video format, and S-video signalsmay be converted to composite video format ifyour video display is not equipped with an S-video input.

By default, the analog audio inputs are assignedat the factory to all sources, with the followingexceptions:

Source Input Default Digital Audio Input

DVD Coax 1Video 2 Optical 1HDMI1 Coax 2HDMI2 Optical 2

If you used a digital audio connection foranother source, you will need to change thissetting on the AudioIn line of the menu toassign the correct digital audio input to thesource, even if you also connected the analogaudio outputs of the source to the receiver.

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To associate an analog or digital input with theinput source currently selected at any time usingthe discrete function buttons, press the DigitalInput Select Button ÛG on the front

panel or the remote while the full-OSD is not inuse. Within five seconds, make your input selec-tion using the Selector buttons on the frontpanel 7 or the ⁄/¤ D Buttons on theremote until the desired digital or analog inputis shown in the Main Information DisplayÒ and in the lower third of the video displayconnected to the AVR. Press the Set ButtonF to enter the new input assignment.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cablebox or HDTV set-top may change betweenanalog and digital outputs, depending on whichchannel is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling featureallows you to avoid losing the audio feed whenthis happens by permitting both analog anddigital connections to the same source on theAVR. Digital audio is the default, and the unitwill automatically switch to the analog audio ifthe digital audio stream stops.

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In cases where only a digital source is used, youmay wish to disable the Auto Polling feature toprevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analogsource when the digital source is paused. To turnAuto Polling off for any input, first make certainthat the Auto Poll line is highlighted inblue, and press the Set Button F on the menuscreen. Next, press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� so that OFF is highlighted in blue text.Repeat the procedure at any time by highlightingON to restore the Auto Polling feature.

The remaining lines in the Input Setup menuallows you to configure the tone controls. If youdo not wish to change any of those settings atthis time, proceed to the next menu screen.

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The first line controls whether or not the bass/treble tone controls are in the signal path. Thenormal default is for them to be in-line, but ifyou wish to remove them from the circuit for“flat” response, first make certain that theToneIn line is highlighted in blue, and pressthe Set Button F, followed by the ‹/›

Navigation Button E� so that OUT ishighlighted in blue text.

If you wish to leave the tone controls in thesignal path, the amount of boost or cut for bassand treble may be adjusted by pressing the⁄/¤ Navigation Button D so that theBass- or Treble line is highlighted inblue. Next, press the Set Button F followedby the ‹/› Navigation Button E� untilthe desired setting is shown.

The video mode setting is used only with a fullyanalog video path (composite, S-video orcomponent video). It has no effect on HDMIsources and video displays. Due to the design ofsome analog video displays and the nature ofthe video standard, there may be timing issueswith the AVR. If you observe some minor videoinstability when using the AVR’s analog videooutputs, try changing the Video Mode setting toMode B. If you continue to observe problems,connect your source device’s video outputdirectly to the video display, or considerupgrading to an HDMI-capable display.

Surround SetupThe next step for that input is to set the sur-round mode you wish to use with that input.Since surround modes are a matter of personaltaste, feel free to select any mode you wish –you may change it later. The Surround Modechart on page 35-36 may help you select themode best suited to the input source selected.For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic II orLogic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digitalfor inputs connected to digital sources. In thecase of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck orTuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo, ifthat is your preferred listening mode forstandard stereo sources, where it is unlikely thatsurround encoded material will be used.Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7Music mode may also be a good choice forstereo-only source material.

It is easiest to complete the surround setupusing the full-OSD on-screen menus. Use the⁄/¤ Buttons D to highlight theSurround tab, and press the Set ButtonF to access the SURROUNDSETUPmenu, as shown in Figure 9. With theSurroundMode line highlighted, pressthe Set Button F to change the surroundmode group. Use the ‹/› Buttons E� toscroll through the options, and press the SetButton F when the desired mode groupappears.

Navigate to the Mode line and follow the sameprocedure to select an individual mode.

Figure 9

Each of the option lines on this menu selects thesurround mode category, and within each ofthose categories there will be a choice of thespecific mode options. The choice of modes willvary according to the speaker configuration inyour system.

When the SurrBack line of theSPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 25) is setto NONE the AVR will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modesappropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.

When the SurrBack line of theSPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 25) is setto SMALL or LARGE the AVR will beconfigured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, andadditional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7.1 will appear. In addition,the modes DTS ES (Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6(DTS ES Matrix) available in the AVR 247 will notappear unless a digital source is playing thecorrect bitstream.

In addition, some of the modes available in theAVR will not appear unless a digital source isselected and is playing the correct bitstream.

Remember that when you use only a single,surround back speaker, you will get the benefitsof a 6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speakerinstalled at the back of the room. The modeindications will show 7.1 in some cases, but noadditional adjustment is needed for 6.1operation. Remember that the AVR will combinethe left and right surround back channelinformation present in 7.1 modes such asLogic 7/7.1 and 7-channel stereo, outputting theinformation as a single surround back channel.

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source isselected and playing, the AVR will select theappropriate surround mode automatically, nomatter which surround mode was selected forthat input as default.

On the Dolby Surroundmode, theselection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II or llxCinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3 Stereo.The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIxmodes are only available when the system is setfor 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring theSurround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large”as described on page 29. When a disc is playingthat contains a special “flag” signal in thedigital audio data stream, the EX mode will beselected automatically. It may also be selectedusing this menu or through the front panel orremote controls as shown on page 38.A complete explanation of these modes is foundon Page 35-36. Note that when the DolbyDigital mode is selected there are additionalsettings available for the Night mode that areassociated with the surround mode only, notwith the input. That´s why these settings must bemade only once, not with each input in use. Theyare described later in the next main chapter.

When the Mode line is highlighted in blue,press the Set Button F and the ‹/›Navigation Buttons E� to select thedesired Dolby surround mode, againremembering that the choice of available modeswill vary with the type of program material beingplayed and the number of speakers in yoursystem configuratioin.

When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby ProLogic IIx Music is selected as the listening mode,three special settings appear in the menu totailor the sound field to your listening roomenvironment and your individual taste andpreferences.

• Center Width: This setting adjusts the balanceof the vocal information in the front sound-stage between the center and front left/rightspeakers. The lower settings spread the centerchannel sound more broadly into the left andright channels. A higher number (up to “7”)produces a tighter center channelpresentatioin.

• Dimension: This setting alters the perceiveddepth of the surround field by creating ashallower presentation that appears to movesounds toward the front of the room, or adeeper presentation that appears to move thecenter of the sound field toward the back ofthe room. The setting of “O” is a neutraldefault, with the range of adjustment shownas “R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to“F-3” for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to addan enveloping wrap-around presentation thatincreases the perception of sound along thesides of the room.



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To change these parameters, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons D while theSurroundmenu is on the screen until theline on the menu with the parameter you wishto change is highlighted in blue. Then, press theSet Button F and the ‹/› NavigationButtons E� to alter the setting to yourtaste.

Note that when the Dolby Digital mode isselected there are additional settings availablefor the Night mode that are associated with thesurround mode only, not with the input. That´swhy these settings must be made only once, notwith each input in use.

Night Mode SettingsThe Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital thatuses special processing to preserve the dynamicrange and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing the peak level. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,without reducing the sonic impact of a digitalsource. Note that the Night mode is onlyavailable when the Dolby Digital surround modeis selected.

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menupress the OSD Button L so that the mainmenu appears. Then press the ¤ button D tohighlight the Surround -tab and press SetF to access it. Press the ¤ Button D twiceuntil the Night -line is highlighted in blue.(see figure 11).

Figure 11

To adjust the Night mode setting, first press theSet Button F, followed by the ‹/› ButtonsE� to choose between the followingsettings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night modewill not function.

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,a more severe compression algorithm will beapplied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,we recommend that you select the MID settingas a starting point and change to the MAXsetting later, if desired.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusteddirectly any time that Dolby Digital surroundmode is selected by pressing the Night buttonB. When the button is pressed, the words D-RANGE followed by the current setting(MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lowerthird of the video screen and in the MainInformation Display Ò. Press the ⁄/¤

buttons D within five seconds to select thedesired setting, then press Set F to confirmthe setting.

The last option line in this menu is the setting toturn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. Innormal use, this feature is turned off, whichmeans that digital sources are processed at theirnative sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digitalsource will be processed at 48kHz. However, theAVR allows you to upsample the incoming48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.

Figure 12

To take advantage of this feature, press the⁄/¤ Navigation Button n so that theUpsampling -line is highlighted in blueand press Set Button F, followed by the ‹/›Navigation Button E� so that ON ishighlighted in reverse video. Note that thisfeature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie,Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

On the DTSmenu, the selection choices madewith the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteare determined by a combination of the type ofDTS program material in use and whether the5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is inuse.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice ofmodes for 7.1 systems will vary according to thetype of program source (DTS Stereo, DTS 5.1,DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the ‹/›Buttons E� to scroll through the choicesthat are available for your system and theprogram in use.With no source playing, or while an analogaudio source is playing, you will only be able toview the DTS Neo:6 surround mode.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVRwill automatically select the 5.1 version of DTSprocessing when a DTS data stream is received.When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ESDiscrete mode will automatically be activatedwhen a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” isin use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will beactivated when an ES-Matrix encoded audiotrack is received. In both cases the appropriatesurround mode will be indicated in the MainInformation Display Ò in the front paneldisplay and on the screen. When a non-ES DTSdisc is in use, when the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosenthe unit automatically will select the DTS +NEO:6 mode to create a full eight-speakersurround mode. When a DTS 96/24 signal isdetected, the AVR 247 defaults to the DTSsurround mode, but reproduces the higher-resolution materials that are present due to thehigher sampling rate automatically. See page35-36 for a complete explanation of the DTSmodes.

On the LOGIC7 menu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E� on theremote are determined by whether the 5.1 or6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. Ineither case, the selection of a Logic 7 modeenables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7processing to create fully enveloping, multi-channel surround from either two-channelStereo or Matrix-encoded programming such asVHS cassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcastsproduced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes.They work best with two-channel music,surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively.When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic7/7.1 Music or Cinema modes are available, butthe output will be in a full eight-channel soundfield. Note that the Logic 7 modes are notavailable when either Dolby Digital or DTSDigital soundtracks are in use.


On the DSP(SURR) menu, the selectionchoices made with the ‹/› Buttons E�on the remote select one of the DSP surroundmodes that are designed for use with two-chan-nel stereo programs to create a variety of soundfield presentations. The choices available are 5.1or 6.1 modes of Hall 1, Hall 2 and Theater. TheHall and Theater modes are designed for multi-channel installations. See pages 37-38 for acomplete explanation of the DSP surroundmodes. Note that the Hall and Theater modesare not available when a Dolby Digital or DTSsoundtrack is played.

On the STEREOmenu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E� on theremote may either turn the surround processingoff for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta-tion, or select 5 CHStereo or 7 CHStereo depending on whether the 5.1 or6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feedthe stereophonic input signal to both frontspeakers, to the rear speakers and to bothsurround back speakers (if in use), while themonophonic signal parts are spread over allspeakers, also the Center. See page 35-36 for acomplete explanation of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, pressthe ‹ Button E to go back to the main menu.

Configuring the Surround Off(Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channelprogram materials, the AVR offers two Stereomodes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode thatbypasses the digital signal processing circuitryfor a completely analog signal path thatpreserves the purity of the original signal, and adigital mode that is capable of providing bassmanagement for optimal distribution of the lowfrequencies between smaller speakers and asubwoofer.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) ModeWhen the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selectedby pressing the Stereo Mode Selector �until SURROUNDOFF appears in the MainInformation Display Ò and the SurroundMode Indicator ( for Surround Off is lit, theAVR will pass the analog source material directlythrough to the front left and right speakers,bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

In this mode, the front left and right speakerswill automatically be configured as LARGE; itis not possible to configure these speakers asSMALL.

When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode youmay still configure the subwoofer output so thatit is either turned off, with a full-range signalgoing to the front left/right speakers, or you mayconfigure it so that the subwoofer feed isactivated.The factory default setting is to have thesubwoofer turned off for this mode, but you maychange that setting by following these steps:

1. Press the Speaker Button 6�.

2. Press the Set Button F@ to activate theconfiguration menu.

3. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D on the remoteor the ‹/› Buttons 7 on the front panel toselect the desired option. SUBNONE turns offthe feed to the subwoofer, while SUB<L+R>turns it on.

4. When the desired setting has been entered,press the Set Button F@ to return tonormal operation.

Stereo-Digital ModeWhen the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in usea full range signal is always sent to the frontleft/right speakers. By its nature, that optiondoes not pass the signal through the AVR’sdigital signal processing, creating therequirement for full-range speakers. If your frontspeakers are bandwidth limited,“satellite”speakers, we recommend that you doNOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use theDSPSURROUNDOFFmode for stereolistening.

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereomode while taking advantage of the bassmanagement system, press the Stereo ModeSelector � until SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main Information Display Òand the DSP and SURR.OFF SurroundMode Indicators ( both light up. When onlythe SURR.OFF Surround ModeIndicators ( is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct(Bypass) mode.

When this mode is in use, the front left/rightspeakers and subwoofer may be configured tomeet the requirements of your specific speakersusing the steps shown in the Speaker Setupsection below.

Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ

The AVR 247 is one of the first receivers in itsclass to offer automated speaker setup andsystem calibration. This process greatly simplifiesthe installation of your new receiver by using aseries of test signals and the power of anadvanced digital signal processing system toeliminate the need for manual adjustment ofspeaker “size”, crossover, delay and output levelsettings, while adding the power of a multi-bandparametric equalizer to smooth out anypeculiarities in frequency response that mayresult from the characteristics of the listeningroom. With EzSet/EQ your new receiver evenalerts you to errors in speaker connections thatprevent a speaker from functioning.

With EzSet/EQ you are able to calibrate yoursystem in a fraction of the time it would take toenter the settings manually, and with results thatrival those achieved with expensive testequipment and time-consuming procedures. Theend result is a system calibration profile thatenables your new receiver to deliver the bestpossible sound, no matter what type of speakersyou have or what the dimensions of yourlistening room are.

We recommend that you take advantage of theprecision of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system,but if desired you may also make any of theconfiguration settings manually, or trim the set-tings provided by EzSet/EQ by following theinstructions on pages 31 through 34.

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If you wish to configure your AVR manually, or iffor some reason your EzSet/EQ microphone isunavailable, you may still do so by following theinstructions on pages 31 through 34.

Step 1: EzSet/EQ requires that your listeningroom have as little background noise as possibleto avoid interfering with the measurement oftones produced by your AVR during the setupprocedure. Turn off all loud fans, air conditionersand other equipment, and try to avoid makingany noise during the process.



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Step 2: The EzSet/EQ microphone should beplaced in either your usual listening position or,if there is a large seating area, the center of theroom, at the listeners’ ear level. You may find itconvenient to use a camera tripod for stableplacement of the EzSet/EQ microphone at thecorrect height. The microphone includes athreaded insert on the bottom for tripodmounting.

Step 3: Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into theAVR 247’s Headphone Jack 4, makingcertain that the mini-plug to 1/4" phone plugadaptor supplied with the microphone is firmlyconnected. The microphone cable isapproximately 7 meter long, which shouldaccommodate most listening room situations. Ifrequired, you may use an optional extensioncable, available at most electronics stores, foruse in larger rooms. However, we recommendthat you avoid using extension cords for themicrophone cable, as they may adversely affectthe test results.

Step 4: Once the microphone is properlypositioned and plugged in, proceed to theEzSet/EQ menus by first pressing the OSDButton L to bring the main Menu to thescreen. Next, press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButtons D to highlight the Speaker -tabin white, and press Set F to access theSPEAKERSETUP. Press the ¤ Button Dto select the AutoConfiguration-line and press the Set Button F to move tothe next screen (Figure 14).

Figure 14

Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet/EQ systemwill now appear to remind you to plug in themicrophone. If you have not already done so,plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack4 as described in steps 2 and 3. When you areready to proceed, make certain that the cursor ispointing to Continue and press the SetButton F. If you do not wish to continuewith the EzSet/EQ process, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons E� to highlightCancel and then press the Set Button Fto return to the SPEAKER SETUP.

Figure 15

Step 6: After you select “Continue”, the screenshown in Figure 15 will appear. Although theAVR may be used with up to eight speakers, youmay have elected not to install surround backspeakers at this time, or you may have decidedto use the surround back speaker channels topower speakers in the remote room of a multi-room system. This screen directs you to programEzSet/EQ for a 5.1- or 7.1-channel configuration.Select the setting that reflects the number ofspeakers installed in your system, and EzSet/EQwill do the rest automatically!

NOTE: If you are using fewer than six speakersin your system, then it will not be possible toconfigure your speakers using EzSet/EQ, and youwill need to select Manual Configuration asdescribed starting on page 29. If you haveselected a 6.1-channel configuration, using onlya single surround back speaker, it is possible touse a combination of EzSet/EQ automaticconfiguration for 5.1 speakers, connect thesingle surround back speaker to the leftSurround Back Speaker Output, and thenconfigure the surround back speaker manually,as described from page 29. However, we do notrecommend the 6.1-channel configuration.

If you have forgotten to plug in the EzSet/EQmicrophone, the warning screen shown in Figure 16 will appear as a reminder.

Figure 16

NOTE: As shown in Figures 14-22, whileEzSet/EQ is in progress a Cancel setting ishighlighted. You may interrupt EzSet/EQ at anytime by simply pressing the Set Button F.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing thatis sensitive to loud noises should leave the roomat this point, or use ear protection sufficient toreduce the noise level. Inexpensive foam-styleear plugs, available at most drug stores, may beused to reduce the sound level to a tolerablelevel. If you are uncomfortable with, or cannottolerate, loud sounds and do not use some sortof ear protection, we strongly recommend thatyou leave the room and ask someone else to runthe EzSet/EQ process, or that you do not useEzSet/EQ and enter the configuration settingsmanually, as described on pages 31 through 34.

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Step 7: Once EzSet/EQ has been started, youwill hear test signals circulate among all of thespeakers as the system sets the master level,checks to see where there are speakers, sets thedistance measurement and calculates delay timesettings, sets the speaker “size”, and sets thespeaker crossover point. During the measure-ment and calibration process, you may observethe progress of the testing by reading themessages that appear in the second line of themenu listing.

EzSet/EQ uses the left front speaker to set themaster volume level, and then it proceedsdirectly to measuring the speaker output levels.

Speaker Level: During this test, EzSet/EQensures that all speakers sound equally loud atthe listening position. During a surround soundpresentation it is common for the surroundchannels to sound less prominent, or not to beused at all at times. By setting the baselinechannel levels correctly, the AVR behaves as ablank canvas for the movie director to createspecial effects.

A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 18will appear, with the speaker position changingas EzSet/EQ measures the levels for eachspeaker. You may occasionally hear EzSet/EQsend a tone back to the front left speaker. Thisenables EzSet/EQ to compare the level of thespeaker being measured to the reference level itset for the front left speaker.



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If at any time the test tone is not heard from thespeaker indicated on screen, press the SetButton F to stop EzSet/EQ. Turn off the AVRusing the Main Power Switch 1 and checkyour speaker connections. Make sure all wiresare connected to the correct speakers andSpeaker Outputs�� on the AVR, andthat you have observed the correct polarity (+ terminals connected to + terminals and – terminals connected to – terminals).

NOTE: While this test detects whether aspeaker is connected to a particular output, itcannot determine whether the speaker is inthe correct position. (For example, it can tellwhether a speaker is connected to theSurround Right output, but it cannot tellwhether the speaker is on the right or left sideof your listening room.) For that reason, westrongly recommend that you try to listen asthe tone circulates, matching the name shownfor each channel to the location of thespeaker. If a tone is heard from a speakerposition that does not match the on-screenmessage, stop EzSet/EQ, exit the menus, turnyour receiver off and check for proper speakerconnections on the rear panel before resumingthe setup.

If EzSet/EQ detects only one speaker in a pair(e.g., surround back left but no surround backright or no main speakers), it will generate anerror and stop, displaying a screen similar toFigure 19. If that happens, check that you haveplaced your speakers in their correct locations,and that you have wired each speaker to itscorrect set of speaker terminals.

Figure 19

• Speaker Distance: This test will circulate thetones again as the name of each channel isshown to measure the distance from themicrophone to each speaker. The results ofthese tests will be used to set the delay timesettings for each active speaker position.During the Speaker Distance test a screensimilar to the one shown in Figure 20 willappear. The speaker position will change asEzSet/EQ measures the distance for eachspeaker.

Figure 20

• Speaker Size: The measurements andcalculations for this test take place at the sametime as the test signals are circulated tocalculate the output levels, and they are used todetermine whether the speakers in your systemare “large” or “small” for the purposes of bassmanagement. (If desired, you may use theresults of the automated testing as a baselineand then make manual adjustments to thespeaker size settings on a source-independentbasis, following the instructions shown on page29.)

During the Speaker Size test a screen similar tothe one shown in Figure 21 will appear, with thespeaker position changing as each speaker ismeasured.

Figure 21

At the same time the overall size of thespeaker’s frequency range is measured, the AVRwill measure the crossover setting for eachspeaker in your system to create a seamlesstransition between the frequencies sent to yourmain speakers and subwoofer (if available). Ifdesired, you may use the results of theautomated testing as a baseline and then makemanual adjustments to the crossover settings ona source-independent basis, following theinstructions shown on page 29.

NOTE: The crossover determined by EzSet/EQ isnot the same as the crossover frequencyspecification that appears in the speaker’smanual. EzSet/EQ is measuring the point atwhich the audio signal must be passed from themain speaker to the subwoofer. For an individualloudspeaker, the manufacturer specifies thepoint or points at which the audio signal ispassed from one transducer within the speakerto another.

• Room Equalization: Each room has uniquecharacteristics that may affect the frequencyresponse at the listening position. Forexample, doorways and alcoves can increasebass response nearby. Varying surfaces such ashard floors or windows, or soft carpets ordraperies, may also affect the way the roomresponds to sound. Until now, expensivetesting devices and long hours of takingmeasurements and adjusting room furnishingswere required in order to smooth out thefrequency response to avoid artifacts. EzSet/EQsimplifies equalization, delivering world-classperformance without the extra expense. Whilethe test tone circulates, EzSet/EQ is able toobtain a sonic “view” of the room and itscharacteristics, and adjust the receiver’s outputaccordingly to customize performance to thelistening room.

While EzSet/EQ is making these adjustments ascreen similar to the one shown in Figure 22 willappear. You may hear EzSet/EQ repeat tonesfrom various speakers a number of times as itperforms the equalization.

Figure 22

Step 8: When all measurements aresuccessfully completed, a screen similar to theone in Figure 23 will appear. You may press theSet Button F, and the SPEAKERSETUP screen shown in Figure 13 will appear.Select ManualConfiguration toview the settings resulting from EzSet/EQ. Themanual Speaker Setup screens are explained inthe next chapter.


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Figure 23

Unplug the microphone and store it in a safeplace so that it is available to recalibrate yoursystem if needed due to a change in speakers,preferred listening position, or a major change inthe room’s furnishings (such as the addition ofthick carpeting or plush furniture) that mightrequire different settings.

When you have successfully completed theEzSet/EQ process and made any neededadjustments to the input and surround modeconfigurations, your receiver is ready for use. Ifyou do not wish to make any manualadjustments to the settings, you may skip therest of this section and proceed to the BasicOperation section of this manual on page 37 tolearn how to operate AVR 247. For thosesituations where you may wish to make achange to the settings entered by EzSet/EQ,follow the instructions on the following pages.

Manual Setup

Harman Kardon recommends that you use theEzSet/EQ procedure described on pages 28-30to configure your receiver for operation.However, you may manually configure your AVRif you have fewer than six speakers in yoursystem, if you have run EzSet/EQ but wish tomake adjustments, if your EzSet/EQ microphoneis not available, or if you simply prefer to makeyour adjustments manually. In addition, the A/VSync Delay setting must be performed manually(see Delay Settings section, page 32).

To begin manual setup using the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD Button v so that themain menu appears on screen. Press the ⁄/¤Buttons n until the Speaker -tab ishighlighted in white, and press the Set Buttonp. The ManualConfiguration-line is now highlighted in blue. Press Set pto access the Manual SPEAKERSETUPmenu (see Figure 24).

Figure 24

There are four submenus in the Manual SpeakerSetup Menu: Speaker Size, Speaker Crossoverand Channel Adjust. As each submenu’s name ishighlighted, its settings will be displayed. Tonavigate the Manual Speaker Setup menus,press the Set Button F when the desiredsubmenu is highlighted, and the first line of thesubmenu will be highlighted. Press the SetButton F to change a setting by using the‹/› Buttons o� to scroll through theoptions, pressing the Set Button F again toselect an option. Use the ⁄/¤ n Buttonsto select another setting in the submenu. Whenyou are finished making all of your adjustmentsin a particular submenu, press the ‹ Buttono to return to the list of submenus, and usethe ⁄/¤ Buttons n to select anothersubmenu.

If you have run EzSet/EQ, the values obtainedduring that process will appear in these menus.You may use them as a starting point for youradjustments, which is recommended, or you mayreset the values in the Delay Adjust and ChannelAdjust submenus.

Adjust the submenus in the SPEAKERSETUP submenu in order, as some settingsrequire that previous settings be establishedfirst.

Speaker Size SetupThis menu tells the AVR which type of speakersare in use. This is important as it adjusts thesettings that decide whether your system willuse the "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel"modes, as well as determine which speakersreceive low-frequency (bass) information.

If you have already completed an automatedsetup using EzSet/EQ the settings calculatedduring that procedure will already appear. Nofurther adjustment is required unless you wish tochange a specific item to reflect your personaltaste or a nonstandard system configuration.

For each of these settings use the LARGEsetting if the speakers for a particular positionare traditional full-range loudspeakers that arecapable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz.Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproducesounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small”speakers are used, a subwoofer is required toreproduce low-frequency sounds. Rememberthat the “large” and “small” descriptions do notrefer to the actual physical size of the speakers,but to their ability to reproduce low-frequencysounds. If you are in doubt as to which categorydescribes your speakers, consult thespecifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual,or ask your dealer.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for thespeaker setup through the SPEAKERSETUP- Sizemenu (Figure 25). So pressthe OSD Button L to bring up the mainmenu (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ ButtonD twice so that Speaker -tab is high-lighted in white. Press the Set Button Ftwice to access the SPEAKERSETUPmenu.

Figure 25

At this point, with the cursor highlighting theSize -line in blue press the Set Button Fcall up the menu shown below (Figure 26).

Figure 26

1. Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the Left/Right line, whichsets the configuration for the front left and rightspeakers in highlighted in blue. If you wish tomake a change to the front speakers’configuration, press the Set Button F so thatthe line changes to show blue text, followed bythe ‹/› Buttons E� so that eitherLARGE or SMALL appears, matching theappropriate description from the definitionsshown above.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency frontchannel sounds will be sent only to thesubwoofer output. If you choose this option andthere is no subwoofer connected, you will nothear any low-frequency sounds with frontchannel signals.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (seebelow), the front left and right bass informationmay also be directed to the subwoofer.



NOTE: When the front speakers are set to theLARGE option and the surround mode is setto "Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,when an analog signal source is present it willbe routed directly from the input to the volumecontrol without being digitized or processed. Ifyou have full-range front speakers and wish toremove all digital processing from the circuitpath, select this configuration.

Important Note: When a speaker set with asubwoofer and two front satellites connected tothe Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´sinputs must be connected to the Front speakeroutputs� and LARGEmust be selected forthe front speakers (and NONE for thesubwoofer, see below).

2. When you have completed your selection forthe front channel, press the Set Button F toconfirm your choice, followed by the ¤ ButtonD on the remote to move the cursor toCenter.

3. Press the Set Button F so that the linechanges to show blue text, followed by the ‹/›

Buttons E� on the remote to select theoption that best describes your center speaker,based on the speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency centerchannel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if theyare set to LARGE and Sub is turned off (seebelow). When Sub is on, low frequency centerchannel sounds will be sent to the subwooferonly.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the center speaker output, and NOcenter channel signal will be sent to the sub-woofer output (except when the Pro Logic IIMusic mode is in use).

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surroundmode for the particular input source for whichyou are configuring your speakers, the AVR willnot make the LARGE option available for thecenter speaker. This is due to the requirements ofLogic 7 processing, and does not indicate aproblem with your receiver.

When NONE is selected, no signals will be sentto the center-channel output. The receiver willoperate in a “phantom” center channel mode.Center-channel information will be sent to theleft and right front channel outputs and thecenter channel bass will be sent to thesubwoofer output when L/R+LFE is selectedin the Subwoofer line in this menu (seebelow). This mode is needed if no Centerspeaker is used. Note that when the Logic 7Cinema or Enhanced surround modes areselected a Center speaker must be used, theLogic 7 Music mode works well without aCenter too.

4. When you have completed your selection forthe center channel, press the Set Button Fto confirm your choice, followed by the ¤

Button D on the remote to move the cursorto Surround.


Buttons E� on the remote to select theoption that best describes the surround speakersin your system based on the speaker definitionsshown on page 29.

When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur-round modes low-frequency surround channelsounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub isturned off or to the subwoofer output when Subis on. With any analog surround mode the rearbass feed depends on the mode selected andthe setting of the Sub and front speakers.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the surround channel outputs(with all analog and digital surround modes), andexcept with Hall and Theater modes, NO sur-round channel bass will be sent to the subwooferoutput.

When NONE is selected, surround-soundinformation will be split between the front leftand front right outputs. For optimal performancewhen no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.

When you are using surround back speakerswith your system, press the ¤ Button D onthe remote to move the cursor to SurrBack. This line serves two functions in that itnot only configures the setting for the surroundback channels when they are present, it alsotells the AVR’s processing system to configurethe unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

When MAIN appears on this line, the surroundback speakers are available for use in the mainlistening room. If MULTI appears instead, thenthe surround back speakers have beenconfigured for multiroom operation, and theycannot be configured using this submenu. Seepage 45 for information on configuring thesurround back channels for multiroom operation.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings forthe surround back channels, a multichannelsurround mode, such as Logic 7, Dolby ProLogic, DTS Neo:6, 5-channel stereo, Hall 1 or 2 (5-channel) or Theater (5-channel), must first beselected, or a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTSsource must be playing. This enables the systemto activate the surround back processing mode.

Press the ‹/› Buttons on the remote to selectthe option that best describes the speakers inuse at the left and right back surround positionsbased on the definitions on this page:

When NONE is selected, the system will adjustso that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding modes are available and the surroundback amplifier channels will not be used.

When SMALL is selected the system willadjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1surround processing/decoding modes areavailable, and low-frequency information belowthe crossover point (identical with the one forthe surround speakers) will be sent to thesubwoofer output when the subwoofer is set toON, or to the Front LEFT/RIGHT when subwooferis set to OFF.

When LARGE is selected the system willadjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1surround processing/decoding modes areavailable, and a full-range signal will be sent tothe surround back channels, with no low-fre-quency information sent to the subwooferoutput.

6. When you have completed your selection forthe surround channels, press the Set ButtonF to confirm your choice, followed by the ¤Button D on the remote to move the cursor toSubwoofer.


Buttons E� on the remote to select theoption that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer positionwill depend on the settings for the otherspeakers, particularly the front left/rightpositions.

If the front left/right speakers are set toSMALL, the subwoofer will automatically beset to SUB(LFE), which is the “on”position.

If the front left/right speakers are set toLARGE, three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, pressthe ‹/› Buttons E� on the remote sothat NONE appears in the on-screen menu.When this option is selected, all bassinformation will be routed to the frontleft/right “main” speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, youhave the option to have the front left/right“main” speakers reproduce bass frequenciesat all times, and have the subwoofer operateonly when the AVR is being used with a digitalsource that contains a dedicated LowFrequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. Thisallows you to use both your main andsubwoofer speakers to take advantage of thespecial bass created for certain movies.To select that option press the ‹/› ButtonsE� on the remote so that SUB(LFE) appears in the on-screen menu.


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• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish touse it for bass reproduction in conjunctionwith the main front left/right speakers, regard-less of the type of program source or Surroundmode you are listening to, press the ‹/›

Buttons E� on the remote so that SUBL/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu.When this option is selected, a full-rangesignal will be sent to the front left/right“main” speakers. The subwoofer will receivethe front left and right bass frequencies underthe crossover frequency selected in anothersetting on this menu, as described below, andalso the LFE soundtrack.

8. When all initial speaker “size” settings havebeen made, you now have the option to takeadvantage of the AVR’s Quadruple Crossoversystem, which allows individual crossoversettings to be made for each speaker group. Insystems where full-range or tower speakers areused for the front soundstage or where differentbrands or models are in use at the variousspeaker positions, this feature allows you tocustom tailor the bass management andredirection circuits with a precision notpreviously possible.

If you have already run EzSet/EQ the settingscalculated during that procedure will alreadyappear. No further adjustment is required unlessyou wish to conform a specific item to yourpersonal taste or a nonstandard systemconfiguration.

The low-frequency crossover point is set by thedesign of your speakers. It is defined as thefrequency which is the lowest possible frequencythe speaker is capable of reproducing. Beforemaking any changes to the settings for thecrossover point we suggest that you find thecrossover point for the speakers in each of thethree groupings, front left/right, center front andsurrounds by looking at the specifications pageof the speaker’s owner’s manual, by getting thatinformation from the manufacturer’s Web site, orby contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’scustomer service department. You will need thisfigure to accurately configure the next group ofsettings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positionsis 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for allchannels, then no adjustments are needed and youmay skip this section. However, should you wish tochange one of the settings, please proceed to theCross-Over submenu, as shown in Figure 27 by selecting the Cross-Over -lineon the left of the menu, and press Set ButtonF.

Figure 27

To change the setting for any of the four speakergroups Left/Right, Center, Surround or SurroundBack, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until theline where you wish to make a change ishighlighted in blue, press the Set Button Ffollowed by the ‹/› Buttons E� until thedesired setting appears. The available choices atwhich point low-frequency information will besent to the subwoofer (or to the Front Left/Rightspeakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF), ratherthan to the speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz,80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz and 200Hz. Pickthe choice that is identical to the information forthe speakers, or if an exact match is notpossible, pick the closest choice that is ABOVEthe speaker’s lowfrequency limit to avoid thecreation of a low-frequency “hole” where yoursystem will have no bass information and pressthe Set Button F to confirm your choice.

In cases where LARGE has been selected asthe front channel speaker option and SUBL/R+LFE has been selected as thesubwoofer option, the front channel soundinformation below the crossover point selectedfor the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to"Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channelspeakers and the subwoofer.

The crossover settings for the Left/Right, Center,Surround and Surround Back speakers are usedto determine where bass information is sentwhen it is derived from the main channels of asource. The setting for the menu line shown asSubwoofer is used to impose a low-passfilter point for the information in the LowFrequency Effects (LFE) channel that is a part ofDolby Digital- and DTS-encoded source material.While the LFE channel, which is the “.1” you seein surround sound designations, is restricted tolow frequency sounds, some mixes may includeinformation that is higher in frequency than yoursubwoofer is capable of reproducing. To preventunwanted sounds from being sent tosubwoofers that cannot handle them and whichdo not have a built-in low-pass filter, theSubwoofer option line enables you toselect a setting for the low-pass filter that is partof the subwoofer feed from the LFE channel. Thesettings available are the same as those tied toany one of the four available speaker positionson this submenu. We recommend that you usethe frequency that is just slightly higher than the

upper capability limit of your subwoofer, asshown in the sub’s Owner’s Manual. When thecursor is on the Subwoofer line, press the‹/› Navigation Buttons E to choose theappropriate setting.

9. When all speaker selections have been made,press the ‹ Button E until the Speaker-tab on the left is highlighted in white.

10. The Speaker Configuration may also bechanged at any time without using the full-OSDon-screen menu system by pressing theSpeaker Selector 6 on the front panel or� on the remote control. Once the button ispressed, FRONTSPEAKERwill appear inboth the lower third of the video display and theMain Information Display Ò.

Within five seconds, either press the ‹/› buttons7 on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote to select a different speakerposition, or press the Set Button @F tobegin the adjustment process for the front leftand right speakers.

When the Set button @ F has been pressedand the system is ready for a change to the frontspeaker setting, the on-screen display and MainInformation Display Ò will read FRONTLARGE or FRONTSMALL depending onthe current setting. Press the ‹/› buttons 7 onthe front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on theremote until the desired setting is shown, usingthe instructions for “large” or “small” shownearlier, then press the Set button @F.

If another speaker position needs to be changed,press the ‹/› buttons 7 on the front panel orthe ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote to select adifferent speaker position, press the Set button@ F and then the ‹/› buttons 7 on thefront panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on theremote until the correct speaker setting is shownand press the Set button @ F again toconfirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons inthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $will change as the speaker type is selected ateach position. When only the inner icon box islit, the speaker is set for “small.” When the innerbox and the two outer boxes with circles insidethem are lit, the speaker is set for “large." Whenno indicator appears at a speaker location, thatposition is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

Note: These icons are available only whenmaking setup changes without the use of thefull OSD mode.


As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.

Delay Settings Due the different distances between thelistening position for the front channel speakersand the surround speakers, the amount of time ittakes for sound to reach your ears from the frontor surround speakers is different. You maycompensate for this difference through the useof the delay settings to adjust the timing for thespecific speaker placement and acousticconditions in your listening room or hometheater.

If you have already calibrated your system usingEzSet/EQ the delay settings shown will reflectthe results of the measurements made byEzSet/EQ. No further changes are needed unlessyou wish to change an item to reflect your tasteor a nonstandard system configuration. Tochange the settings, follow the instructionsbelow to enter the distance between thespeaker’s location and your main listeningposition. The measurements need not beaccurate to the centimeter, as the system isdesigned to accommodate typical listeningrather than a specific “sweet spot” position.

In addition to adjusting the delay time for eachindividual speaker position, the AVR is amongthe few A/V receivers that allows you to adjustthe delay for the combined output of allspeakers as a group. This feature is called A/VSync Delay; it allows you to compensate fordelays to the video image that may be caused bythe processing in products such as digital videodisplays, video scalers, digital cable or satellitesystems, or personal video recorders. With properadjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, youcan eliminate the loss of lip sync that may becaused by digital video applications.

Although EzSet/EQ calculates the delay settingsfor the individual speaker positions with veryaccurate results, the setting for A/V Sync Delaymay only be done manually, since it requires thatyou observe the program material on your videodisplay while adjusting the delay, if any, requiredfor the specific source. Thus, even though youmay have used EzSet/EQ for other delay settings,the A/V Sync Delay should still be configured asoutlined below.

To re-synchronize the front, center and surroundchannels at first measure and note the distancefrom the listening/viewing position to the front,center, surround and surround back (if any)speakers in meters.

Due to the differences in the way each surroundmode operates, the delay settings must beestablished individually for each surround mode.However, once the delay settings are configuredfor the version of the surround mode with themost channels, they need not be entered againfor a version of that mode with fewer channels.For example, once the delay settings areestablished for Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Movie, theywill be carried over to Dolby Pro Logic II – Moviemode. However, you will need to enter the delaysettings separately for each variant mode, suchas Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Game, Dolby Pro Logic,Dolby 3 Stereo and Dolby Digital EX.

Delay times are adjustable for all surroundmodes. Although all channels will appear onscreen with the default or previously entereddistances, the menu system will only allow youto adjust the settings for those channels whichare actually used by the current surround mode.For example, when you are listening to musicCDs using the CD input in DSP Surround Offmode, you may adjust the delay settings for thefront left, front right and subwoofer channelsonly. The cursor will simply skip the otherchannels as you navigate through the menu.Therefore, the first time you adjust the delaysettings, it is recommended that you select a5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-channel surround mode,depending on the number of speakers in yoursystem. For the purposes of setting the delaydistances, the Logic 7 modes allow access to thesettings for all channels without requiring thatyou play a source.

To start with the delay settings at first select theSPEAKERSETUP- Delay (Figure 28).If the system is not already at that point, pressthe OSD button L to bring up the mainmenu. Press the ¤ Button D twice or untilthe Speaker -tab is highlighted in white.Press the Set Button F twice, followed bythe ¤ Button D until the DelayAdj-line is highlighted in blue. Press Set F toaccess the menu.

Figure 28

Next move the blue bar down to the Unitline, press Set F and select the unit for dis-tances you prefer to enter, feet or meter with theuse of the ‹/› Buttons E�. Then movethe blue bar to the FrontLeft line wherethe first adjustment is made, and press the SetButton F. Now press the ‹/› ButtonsE� until the distance from the front leftspeaker to the preferred listening position isentered followed by the Set Button F toconfirm your choice. Next press the ¤ ButtonD once to move to the next line.

Now the blue bar will highlight the Center-line so that the delay for the center speaker maybe set. Press Set F followed by the the ‹/›

Buttons E� until the distance from themain listening position to the center speaker isentered. Repeat the procedure for all activespeaker positions by pressing the ¤ ButtonD again and use the ‹/› Buttons E�to change the setting. Remember that this lastadjustment will only be needed when you havesurround back speakers installed and DolbyDigital chosen as the surround mode.

When the delay time for all speaker positionshas been set you may return to the main menuby pressing the ‹ Navigation Button Eseveral times.

However, if you have a digital video source or adigital video display that causes lack of lip syncyou may use the A/V Sync adjust feature to delaythe audio signal as it is sent to all channels (asopposed to the individual settings) so that thepicture and sound are brought back together.We recommend that this adjustment be madeusing the direct access controls on the remote,as shown below. That enables you to see theimage while making the adjustment; however,you may also adjust it here using the menusystem.

To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button D so that the blue bar ishighlighting the AVSyncDelay-line onthe menu, followed by the Set Button F,and then press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� to delay the sound sufficiently so that itmatches the on-screen video.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any timeusing the remote control and while viewing anon-screen image by pressing the Delay SelectButton �. The A/V Sync Delay setting is first,and it may be adjusted by pressing the SetButton F within five seconds of when theA/VSYNCDELAYmessage appears in theon-screen display and the Lower Display LineM. Then, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation ButtonD to enter the desired delay setting thatbrings the video and sound back in sync. Pressthe Set Button F again to enter the setting.



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Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique toeach video input source, so you may enter adifferent setting to compensate for thedifferences between any product attached to theVideo 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.

To change one of the individual speakerpositions directly, press the Delay SelectButton �, followed by the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button D to select the desiredposition as that name appears in the on-screendisplay and the Lower Display Line M. Whenthe name of the speaker position to be adjustedappears press the Set Button F within fiveseconds. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation ButtonD to enter the desired delay setting for thatspeaker and then press the Set Button F toenter the setting. The ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D may be used to select anotherposition, or you may simply wait five seconds forthe system to time out and return to normaloperation.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any timeusing the remote control and while viewing anon-screen image by pressing the Delay SelectButton �.

Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of theconfiguration of any surround-sound product.It is particularly important for a digital receiversuch as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure thatyou hear sound tracks with the properdirectionality and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about theoperation of the surround channels. While someassume that sound should always be comingfrom each speaker, most of the time there will belittle or no sound in the surround channels. Thisis because they are only used when a moviedirector or sound mixer specifically places soundthere to create ambience, a special effect or tocontinue action from the front of the room tothe rear. When the output levels are properly set,it is normal for surround speakers to operateonly occasionally. Artificially increasing thevolume to the rear speakers may destroy theillusion of an enveloping sound field thatduplicates the way you hear sound in a movietheater or concert hall.

If you have already calibrated your system usingEzSet/EQ the output level adjustments shownwill reflect the results of the measurementsmade by EzSet/EQ. No further changes areneeded unless you wish to change a specificitem to reflect your personal taste or a non-standard system configuration.

When the AVR is configured for 6.1-channeloperation using a single surround back speaker,the output level adjustments will still provide anadjustment for separate surround back left andsurround back right positions even though your

system has only one surround back speaker. Thismeans that the Surround Back channel will seemto appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this isnormal. The separate SBL/SBR adjustments for6.1 operation are needed to optimize thebalance between the two discrete channelswithin the AVR as they are mixed for output to asingle speaker.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can beadjusted for each digital and analog surroundmode individually. This allows you to compen-sate for level differences between speakers, thatmay also vary with the surround mode selected,or to increase or decrease the level of certainspeakers intentionally, depending on thesurround mode selected. Note that adjustmentsmade for any surround mode are effective withall inputs associated with the same surroundmode.

Before beginning the output level adjustmentprocess, make certain that all speakerconnections have been properly made. Thesystem volume should be turned down at first.

For the easiest set-up, follow these steps whileseated in the listening position that will be usedmost often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions havebeen properly configured for their “large” or“small” settings (as outlined above) and turnoff the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15, asshown in the on-screen display or MainInformation Display Ò.

3. Select any input associated with the surroundmode for which you want to adjust the outputlevels. Remember that the same adjustmentsmust be made with all other surround modesyou´ve in use.

4. Manual output level adjustment is most easilydone through the ChAdjustmenu(Figure 29). If you are already at the mainmenu, press the ¤ Button D until theSpeaker-tab is highlighted in white. If youare not at the main menu, press the OSDButton v to bring up the main menu(Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button Dtwo times so that the Speaker-tab ishighlighted in white.Press the Set Button F to highlight theManualConfiguration-line, andpress Set F. Now scroll down until the theChAdjust-line is highlighted in blue andpress the Set Button F.

Figure 29

When the SPEAKERSETUP- ChAdjustmenu first appears, the test tone isoff. Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button Dand the Set Button F to select any channelfor adjustment using an external source, such asa test disc, from which to judge the outputlevels. When the channel to be adjusted, ishighlighted in blue, press the Set Button Ffollowed by the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� to raise or lower the output level.However, before proceeding with any manualadjustment we recommend that you first use theAVR’s internal test tone generator and automaticsequencer to send a tone to each channel sothat you may verify that all speaker connectionshave been properly made.

5. To turn the test tone on and have it automati-cally circulate among the channels where aspeaker has previously been configured (seepage 29), press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D until the TestToneSeq-line is highlighted in blue. Next, press the SetButton F, followed by the ‹/›Navigation Button E� until AUTO isshown. At this time the test tone will immedi-ately begin to circulate clockwise around theroom, playing for two seconds in each speakerbefore switching to the next speaker position.The text presenting the active speaker willhighlight in blue to indicate which speaker thesound should be coming from.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise willhave a much lower level than normal music, thevolume must be lowered after the adjustmentfor all channels is made, but BEFORE you returnto the main menu and the test tone turns off.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers havebeen properly connected.As the test noise circu-lates, listen to make certain that the sound comesfrom the speaker position shown in the MainInformation Display Ò. If the sound comesfrom a speaker location that does NOT match theposition indicated in the display, turn the AVR offusing the Main Power Switch 1 and check thespeaker wiring or connections to external poweramplifiers to make certain that each speaker isconnected to the correct output terminal.

NOTE: Remember that when your system hasonly a single Surround Back speaker and is thusconfigured for 6.1-channel operation, you willhear the test tone twice from the back speaker,


once with the SBL indication and once with theSBR indication. This is normal, and it allows youto adjust the output balance for the mixingcircuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.

6. After checking for speaker placement, let thetest noise circulate again, and listen to seewhich channels sound louder than the others.Using the front left speaker as a reference,press the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remotewhen the text of the loudspeaker to be adjust-ed is lit in blue, to bring all speakers to thesame volume level. When one of the ‹/›

buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation willpause on the channel being adjusted to giveyou time to make the adjustment. When yourelease the button, the circulation will resumeafter five seconds. The on-screen cursor-bar andthe test noise can also be moved directly to thespeaker to be adjusted by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote.

7. Continue to adjust the individual channels untilthe volume level sounds the same from eachspeaker. Note that adjustments should be madewith the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteonly, NOT the main volume controls.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)meter for precise level adjustment with the testtone, open the main Volume Control � to –15dB and set the individual output level foreach channel so that the meter reads 75dB,C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are madeturn the main volume down.

You may also make these same adjustmentswith complete manual control over the channelbeing adjusted by pressing the⁄/¤

Navigation Button D until the blue cursor-bar is highlighting the TestToneSeq-line on the menu, pressing the Set Button Fand then using the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� to select MANUAL. In the MANUALmode, the test tone will also start immediately,but the tone will only be moved to anotherchannel by pressing the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D. When the manual sequencingmode is active, the tone is turned off by pressingthe ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D until theblue cursor-bar is highlighting the TestTone -line, followed by pressing the SetButton F and the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� is then pressed to select OFF in thehighlighted video.

If you find that the output levels are eitheruncomfortably low or high, you may repeat theprocedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the mas-ter volume either slightly higher or lower toaccommodate your particular room layout andyour tastes. You may repeat this procedure asmany times as necessary to achieve a desiredresult. In order to prevent possible damage toyour hearing or your equipment, we emphasize

that you should avoid setting the master volumeabove 0dB.

When all channels have an equal volume level,the adjustment is complete. Use the ⁄/¤Buttons D to highlight the TestTone-line in blue, pressing Set F followed by the ‹/› Buttons E� until the word OFFappears to stop the test tone.

Note that any time a given surround mode isselected, even for a different source input, theseoutput level settings will be used. However, theoutput levels must be set independently for eachsurround mode, including variations such asDolby Pro Logic II-Movie versus Dolby Pro Logic II-Music. Although this may seem to betedious, it is necessary in order to optimize theAVR’s performance when differing methods areemployed to steer the audio materials to thevarious channels. However, the AVR will carryover the settings for one mode to the same modein a different channel configuration, such asDolby Pro Logic IIx-Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie. If you wish, as a shortcut to get startedquickly, you may set the levels for Dolby ProLogic IIx-Movie and copy down those settings,reentering them for each of the Dolby modes andentering the settings only for those speakerswhich are available for each mode. Later, it isrecommended that you adjust the output levelswhile listening to various sources, as opposed tothe test tone. See page 44 for more informationon trimming the output levels to external sourcematerial.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is notadjustable using the test tone. To change thesubwoofer level, follow the steps for OutputLevel Trim Adjustment on page 44.

When all channels have an equal volume level,the adjustment is complete. Now turn theVolume � down to about –40dB, otherwisethe listening level may be too high as soon asthe source’s music starts to play. To exit thismenu, press the ‹ Button E until the mainmenu appears on the screen.

The output levels may also be adjusted at anytime using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,press the Test Button 8. As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channelfrom which the test noise should be heard willbe shown in the lower third of the video screenand in the Main Information Display Ò.While the test noise is circulating, the properchannel position will also be indicated in theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators $ by ablinking letter within the correct channel. Turnup the Volume � until you can hear the testnoise clearly.

To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤

buttons D until the desired level is shown inthe display or on screen. Once the buttons arereleased, the test noise will begin to circulateagain in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level,turn the Volume � down to about –40dB,otherwise the listening level may be too high assoon as the source’s music starts to play.Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector 8button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjustmentmade will be effective for all inputs, but only forthe actual surround mode selected. To be effectivefor any other mode select that mode (with anyinput) and repeat the level adjustment describedabove. This will also allow you to compensatelevel differences between speakers, that may bedifferent with each surround mode, or to increaseor decrease the level of certain speakers intention-ally, depending on the surround mode selected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not available forthe Surround Off mode, as no surround speakersare used (so level differences between the speak-ers in the room cannot occur). But to compensatelevel differences between stereo and othersurround modes (independently from the inputselected) the outputs can be adjusted with theLevel Trim Adjustment procedure, see page 44also for the Surround Off (Stereo) modes.

After one input has been adjusted for analog ordigital input, speaker type and surround mode,return to the Input-tab on the left of themenu and press the Set Button F to enterthe settings for each input that you will use.

Once the settings outlined on the previouspages have been made, the AVR is ready foroperation. While there are some additionalsettings to be made, these are best done afteryou have had an opportunity to listen to avariety of sources and different kinds of programmaterial. These advanced settings are describedon pages 49-51 of this manual. In addition, anyof the settings made in the initial configurationof the unit may be changed at any time. As youadd new or different sources or speakers, or ifyou wish to change a setting to better reflectyour listening taste, simply follow theinstructions for changing the settings for thatparameter as shown in this section.

Note that any settings changed at any time, alsowhen the discrete buttons are used only, will bestored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned offcompletely, unless it will be reset (see page 56).

Having completed the setup and configurationprocess for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in music and home-theaterlistening. Enjoy!


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DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel.

DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded programDTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channelsplus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technologyMOVIE that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when DOLBY PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The GAME Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix

surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case. The Pro Logic II mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings. Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels, while delivering their full impact using the subwoofer, thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology that creates a discrete MUSIC 6.1 and 7.1 sound field from matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources in systems MOVIE configured for surround back speakers. Movie, Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available.GAME Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels, while delivering their

full impact using the subwoofer, thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

SELECTmenu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

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DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,two-channel stereo program is being played.When selecting a DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode, a 3-, 5- or 6-channel configuration may be available,depending on the number of speakers in your system. Use 3-channel mode when only a front left and right and a center speaker are present; surround-channel information will be mixed into these speakers.The 6-channel mode will only be available if you have configured your surround back speakers as active.

DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is a high-resolution format that uses a 96kHz sampling rate with 24 bits to produce extended information that improves the harmonics of the source material. The AVR is capable of automatically detecting and decoding DTS 96/24 materials and delivering them as the artist intended.

Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism.Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround Reference sound effects of a precisely placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Wide Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two

speakers. The Wide Mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together.

THEATER The THEATER mode creates a 5.1 or 6.1 sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

HALL 1 The two Hall modes create 5.1 or 6.1 sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) orHALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and7-Channel Stereo back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

Surround Off (Stereo) These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel presentation of Surround Off (Bypass) two-channel stereo programs. The Surround Off (Bypass) mode may only be used with analog source inputs,DSP Surround Off as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the

speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode. The DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between themain speakers and a subwoofer.

Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system.DH

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup andconfiguration of the AVR, it is simple to operateand enjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver:

Turning the AVR On or Off• When using the AVR for the first time, you mustpress the Main Power Switch 1 on the frontpanel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in aStandby mode, as indicated by the amber color ofthe Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is inStandby, you may begin a listening session bypressing the System Power Control 2 or theSource button % on the front panel or theAVR Selector 5. Note that the PowerIndicator 3 will turn blue. This will turn the uniton and return it to the input source that was lastused. The unit may also be turned on fromStandby by pressing any of the Source Selectorbuttons on the remote 4567 or theSource button % on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 (except VID3) to turn the unit on,press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remotecontrol the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listeningsession, simply press the System PowerControl 2 on the front panel or the PowerOff Button 0 on the remote. Power will beshut off to any equipment plugged into the rearpanel Switched AC Outlets� and thePower Indicator 3 will turn orange.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” itis actually placing the system in a Standby mode,as indicated by the orange color of the PowerIndicator 3.

When you will be away from home for anextended period of time it is always a good ideato completely turn the unit off with the frontpanel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if theunit is left turned off with the Main PowerSwitch 1 for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off,press the Sleep Button 9 on the remote. Eachpress of the button will increase the time beforeshut down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the MainInformation Display Ò and it will countdown until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,the unit will automatically turn off (to Standbymode). Note that the front panel display will dimto one half brightness when the Sleep functionis programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,press and hold the Sleep Button 9 until theinformation display returns to normal brightnessand the Sleep indicator numbers disappear andthe words SLEEPOFF appear in the MainInformation Display Ò.

Source Selection

For direct access to any source, press its InputSelector 467� on the remote. Sincethe AVR 247 allows for more source inputdevices than the remote has buttons for, somesources are required to share buttons. These arethe DVD and CD sources, the Tape and TheBridge sources, and the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2sources. The first press of any of these threeInput Selectors will select the source whosename appears on the button, i.e., DVD, Tape orHDMI 1. Press that Input Selector again to selectthe source whose name appears above thebutton (i.e., CD, The Bridge or HDMI 2), and theLED on the remote will light in green to indicatethat you have selected the source whose nameis printed in green above the button. Eachadditional press toggles between the twosources.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote controlthe AVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed bypressing the front-panel Input SourceSelector button %. Each press of the buttonwill move the input selection through the list ofavailable inputs.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs Ô, OpticalDigital 3 Input * or the Coaxial Digital 3Input Ó may be used to connect a device suchas a video game or camcorder to your homeentertainment system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new inputname will appear momentarily as an on-screendisplay in the lower third of the video display.The input name will also appear in the MainInformation Display Ò and a blue LED willlight next to the selected input’s name in thefront-panel Input Indicators .

• When Digital Media Player (DMP)source is selected, if a compatible Apple iPoddevice is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon

that is connected to DMPConnector� on the rear panel, functionmessages will appear on any video displayconnected to the AVR’s Video MonitorOutputs�, and the remote control may beused to navigate the iPod and access many of its

functions. The function messages will alsoappear in the front-panel display, and the iPod’sbattery may be charged. See the owner’s guidesfor and your iPod for moreinformation.

Video Input Selection

When a source is selected, the AVR switches to avideo input as follows:

The VideoIn line of the Input Setup menuindicates which of the component video inputson the AVR is assigned to each source. Bydefault the Component Video 1 input is assignedto the DVD source, the Component Video 2 inputis assigned to the Video 1 source, and theComponent Video 3 input is assigned to theVideo 2 source.

The two HDMI inputs obtain the video signalfrom their own inputs, and may not bereassigned to another video input.

If your iPod is capable of playing still-images andvideos, it may be used as a video source.However, you may reassign the video input forThe Bridge to another device for viewing whilelistening to audio files stored on the iPod.

All other sources default to the Compositesetting, meaning that they may only be usedwith their composite or S-video inputs. The AVRwill transcode the incoming composite or S-video signal and make it available using theHDMI or component video monitor outputs,enabling a single-cable connection to yourtelevision.

The component video inputs may be reassignedto other source inputs as needed, depending onthe physical connections you made during theInstallation procedure.

If a signal is present at the component videoinput assigned to that source, it will be selected.

If no signal is present at the component videoinput, then the S-video or composite video inputfor the source will be selected. It is not possibleto reassign the S-video or composite videoinputs to other sources.

For audio-only sources, such as the tuner or CDinputs, when no component video signal ispresent, the last-used video source will beselected.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input• There are two input choices available for usewith sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACDplayer that are connected to the 8-ChannelDirect Inputs . Select the appropriate inputaccording to the way your system and sourceequipment is configured:

• The 6 CHDIRECTINPUT should beused when the Surround Back Left and Rightinputs are NOT in use and the input source

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device has its own internal bass managementsystem. This input passes the input from thesource directly through to the volume controlwithout any analog to digital conversion and itmutes the unused input jacks to preventunwanted noise from interfering with systemperformance.

• The 8 CHDIRECTINPUT should beused when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs and when theinput source device has its own internal bassmanagement system. This input passes the inputfrom the source directly through to the volumecontrol without any analog to digital conversionand it mutes the unused input jacks to preventunwanted noise from interfering with systemperformance.

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelDirect Input is in use, you may not select asurround mode, as the external decoder deter-mines the processing in use. In addition, there isno signal at the record outputs or bassmanagement when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelDirect Input is in use and the tone or balancecontrols will not function.

Controls and Use of Headphones• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control ı or remoteVolume Up/Down � buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputspress the Mute button . This will interruptthe output to all speakers and the headphonejack, but it will not affect any recording or dub-bing that may be in progress. When the systemis muted, the word MUTEwill blink in theMain Information Display Ò. Press theMute button again to return to normaloperation.

• To set the output of the AVR so that the out-put is “flat,” with the tone and balance controlsde-activated, press the Tone Mode button 8once or twice so that the words ToneOffappear momentarily in the Main InformationDisplay Ò. To return the tone controls to anactive condition, press the Tone Mode 8button once or twice so that the words ToneInmomentarily appear in the MainInformation Display Ò.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereophone plug from a pair of stereo headphonesinto the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Notethat when the headphone’s plug is connected,the word DOLBYH:BPwill scroll onceacross the Main Information Display Ò andall speakers will be silenced. When the head-phone plug is removed, the audio feed to thespeakers will be restored.

• When the headphones are in use, you maytake advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes

to bring added spaciousness to headphonelistening. Press the Dolby Mode SelectButton M or the Surround Mode GroupSelector 5 to cycle through the three DolbyHeadphone modes to select the one that youprefer.

Surround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features of the AVR 247 is its ability to reproduce a full multi-channel surround sound field from digitalsources, analog matrix surround encodedprograms and standard stereo or even monoprograms.

Selection of a surround mode is based onpersonal taste, as well as the type of programsource material being used. For example, CDs,motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logoof one of the major surround-encodingprocesses, such as Dolby Surround should beplayed in either the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIxMovie (with movies) or Music (with music)surround mode, with any DTS NEO:6 mode orwith Harman Kardon´s exclusive Logic 7 MovieMode, to create a full range 5.1 channel or (withLogic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even 7.1 channelsurround signal from surround encodedprograms, with a stereophonic left and right rearsignal, just as it was recorded (e.g. sound beingrecorded from left rear side will be heard fromthat side only, for more details see chart on page35-36).

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g."D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encodedwith Dolby Pro Logic information, are receivedvia any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic IIMovie mode will be selected automatically (inaddition to the Dolby Digital mode) and willdecode a full range 5.1 channel surround soundeven from those recordings (see also "DolbyDigital" on page 39).

To create wide, enveloping sound fieldenvironments and defined pans and flyoverswith all analog stereo recordings select theDolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode orHarman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music modefor a dramatic improvement in comparison tothe Dolby Pro Logic ( I ) mode of former times.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded withmatrix surround information, it retains thesurround information as long as the program isbroadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surroundsound may be decoded via any of the analogsurround modes such as Pro Logic II or IIxCinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema,when they are broadcast via conventional TVstations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission.In addition, a growing number of made-for-televi-sion programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramasand music CDs are also recorded in surroundsound. You may view a list of these programs at

the Dolby Laboratories Web site atwww.dolby.com

Even when a program is not listed as carryingintentional surround information, you may findthat the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music, DTSNEO:6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhancedmodes often deliver enveloping surroundpresentations through the use of the naturalsurround information present in all stereorecordings.

However, for stereo programs without anysurround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CHStereo modes should be tried (effectiveparticularly with old ”extreme” stereo recordings)and for mono programs, we suggest that you trythe Theater or Hall modes. And when you use onlytwo front channel speakers you should select anyof the Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes,delivering a virtually three dimensional soundspace with two speakers only.

Surround modes are selected using either thefront panel controls or the remote. To select anew surround mode from the front panel, firstpress the Surround Mode Group SelectorButton 5 until the desired major surroundmode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 isselected. Next, press the Surround ModeSelector Button 9 to choose the specificindividual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remotecontrol, press the button for the major surroundmode group that includes the mode you wish tochoose from: Dolby M, DTS Surround N,DTS Neo:6 �, Logic 7 O, Stereo � orDSP Surround A. The first press of the but-ton will show the current mode from that groupif it is already in use, or the first available modeif you are currently using another mode. To cyclethrough the available modes in that group pressthe button again until the desired mode appearsin the Main Information Display Ò and theon-screen display.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,Theater) press the Surround Mode SelectorA repeatedly to scroll through the list ofavailable modes.

As the surround modes change, a blue LED willlight next to the current mode in the SurroundMode Indicators ( list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes mayonly be selected when a digital input is in use. Inaddition, when a digital source is present, theAVR will automatically select and switch to thecorrect mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardlessof the mode that has been previously selected.For more information on selecting digital sources,see the following section of this manual.

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inputs take the analog output signals from anoptional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, oranother source device and carry them straightthrough to the volume control.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front rightspeakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installedand configured), press the Stereo Button5� until SURROFF appears in the MainInformation Display Ò.

Digital Audio PlaybackDigital audio is a major advancement over olderanalog surround processing systems such asDolby Pro Logic. It delivers five, six or sevendiscrete channels: left front, center, right front,left surround and right surround and with DTSES (see below) even surround back (with left andright). Each channel reproduces full frequencyrange (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramaticallyimproved dynamic range and significantimprovements to signal-to-noise ratios. Inaddition, digital systems have the capability todeliver an additional channel that is specificallydevoted to low-frequency information. This is the“.1” channel referred to when you see thesesystems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1”.

The bass channel is separate from the otherchannels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it thatunique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is astandard part of DVD, and is available onspecially encoded LD discs and satellitebroadcasts and it is a part of the new high-definition television (HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulatoris required to use the AVR to listen to the DolbyDigital sound tracks available on laser discs.Connect the RF output of the LD player to thedemodulator and then connect the digital outputof the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxialinputs ��*Ó of the AVR.No demodulator is required for use with DVDplayers or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTSDTS is another digital audio system that iscapable of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio.Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital,they use different methods of encoding thesignals, and thus they require different decodingcircuits to convert the digital signals back toanalog.

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available onselect DVD and LD discs, as well as on specialaudio-only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVDor CD player equipped with a digital output toplay DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with

the AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD play-ers and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All thatis required is to connect the player’s digital out-put to either the Optical or Coaxial input onthe rear panel �� or front panel *Ó.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTSsound tracks, the DVD player must becompatible with the DTS signal as indicated by aDTS logo on the player’s front panel. Note thatearly DVD players may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problemwith the AVR, as some players cannot pass theDTS signal through to the digital outputs. If youare in doubt as to the capability of your DVDplayer to handle DTS DVDs, consult the player’sowner’s manual.

Please note that some DVD players are shippedwith their output set for Dolby Digital only. Toinsure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,please check the setup menu system on yourDVD player to make certain that DTS data out-put is enabled.

PCM Audio PlaybackPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-com-pressed digital audio system used for compactdiscs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs andsome special PCM encoded DVDs. The digitalcircuits in the AVR are capable of high qualitydigital-to-analog decoding, and they may beconnected directly to the digital audio output ofyour CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM orDTS programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RFadapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

Connections may be made to either the Opticalor Coaxial inputs �� on the rear panel or thefront panel Digital Inputs *Ó.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select theinput for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed itsvideo signal (if any) to the TV monitor and toprovide its analog audio signal for recording.Next press the Digital Select button ÛGand then use the ⁄ /¤ buttons D on theremote, or the Selector buttons7 on the frontpanel, until the desired choice appears in theMain Information Display Ò, then press theSet button @F to confirm the choice.

During PCM playback the unit automatically willturn to the default surround mode or to theLOGIC7 mode but you also may select anysurround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Selecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode you must haveproperly connected a digital source to the AVR.Connect the digital outputs from DVD players,HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD playersto the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear orfront panel ��*Ó. In order to provide abackup signal and a source for analog stereorecording, the analog outputs provided on

digital source equipment should also be con-nected to their appropriate inputs on the AVRrear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audiooutput from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect thesource’s digital outputs).

To select a digital source such as DVD, firstselect its input using the remote or front panelInput Selector 4% as outlined in thismanual in order to feed its video signal (if any)to the TV monitor and to provide its analogaudio signal for recording. When the digitalinput associated with the input selected (e.g.“DVD”) is not selected automatically (due to theinput settings made earlier during the systemconfiguration, see page 21), select the digitalsource by pressing the Digital Input Selectorbutton GÛ and then using the ⁄/¤ buttonsD on the remote or the Selector buttons7on the front panel to choose any of theOPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as theyappear in the Main Information Display Òor on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR willautomatically detect whether it is a multichannelDolby Digital or DTS source or a conventionalPCM signal, which is the standard output fromCD players.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remainsassociated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) assoon as it is selected, thus the digital input neednot be re-selected each time the appropriateinput choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Digital Bitstream IndicatorsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Usingthis information, the correct surround mode willautomatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-streams will cause the unit to switch to DTSdecoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams willenable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unitsenses PCM data, from CDs and LDs and somemusic DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, itwill allow the appropriate surround mode to beselected manually. Since the range of availablesurround modes depends on the type of digitaldata that is present, the AVR uses a variety ofindicators to let you know what type of signal ispresent. This will help you to understand thechoice of modes and the input channels recordedon the disc.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR willdisplay a variety of messages to indicate thetype of bitstream received. These messages willappear shortly after an input or surround modeis changed, and will remain in the MainInformation Display Ò for about fiveseconds before the display returns to the normalsurround mode indication.

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For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digitindication will appear, showing the number ofchannels present in the data. An example of thistype of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discretefront channel signals are present.

• A 3 tells you that separate front left, centerand front right signals are available. This willbe displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1programs.

• A 2 tells you that separate front left and rightsignals are available, but there is no discretecenter channel signal. This will be displayed forDolby Digital bit streams that have stereoprogram material.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channelavailable in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discretesurround channel signals are present.

• A 2 tells you that separate surround left andright signals are available. This will bedisplayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1programs.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a single,surround encoded surround channel. This willappear for Dolby Digital bit streams that havematrix encoding.

• A 0 indicates that there is no surroundchannel information. This will be displayed fortwo-channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discrete LowFrequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” inthe common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and it isa special channel that contains only bassfrequencies.

• A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 andDTS 5.1 programs, as available.

• A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channelinformation available. However, even whenthere is no dedicated LFE channel, lowfrequency sound will be present at the sub-woofer output when the speaker configurationis set to show the presence of subwoofer.

• The information in the right side of the displaywill tell you if the digital audio data contains aspecial flag signal that will automaticallyactivate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. Thiswill be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for DolbyDigital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF forDTS bitstreams.

An UNLOCKmessage may appear in theLower Display Line Ò. This is your indicationthat the digital audio data stream has beeninterrupted or is no longer present. When thatoccurs, the unit’s digital signal processor has nosignal to lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” Youmay see this message when a DVD is firststarted until the stream is playing and theprocessor determines which mode to apply; orany time the data stream is stopped or paused,such as when the menus of some discs aredisplayed or when the player is switchingbetween the different sections of a disc. You mayalso see the message when a satellite receiver,cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if thedigital audio is temporarily interrupted whenchannels are changed or when a cable boxswitches from a channel with a digital datastream to a channel with analog audio only. TheUNLOCKmessage is normal, and does notindicate any problem with your receiver. Rather,it tells you that the incoming data has simplybeen paused or is not present for a variety ofpossible reasons.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signalsare being played, the AVR will automaticallyswitch to the proper surround mode, and noother processing may be selected. When a DolbyDigital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal isdetected you may select any of the Dolbysurround modes.

If the EX flag is off, and your receiver has beenconfigured for 6.1/7.1 operation, you maymanually turn on EX processing as appropriate bysimply selecting the Dolby Digital EX surroundmode as described on pages 26 and 40. Whenthe ES flag is not present in a DTS bitstream, youmay benefit from a 6.1-channel presentation byselecting the DTS+Neo:6 surround mode asdescribed on pages 26 and 40. In that mode, theDTS Neo:6 algorithms will be used to derive thesurround back channel from the DTS bit-streaminformation.

Surround Mode Post ProcessingThanks to the power of the AVR 247’s DSPprocessor, a variety of surround mode optionsare available for most digital signals to delivereither the native information or to produce anenhanced sound field to match the number ofspeakers in your system. The modes availableand the number of channels available for eachmode will vary depending on the incomingbitstream, and the configuration of your system,and are listed in the tables below. The modesmay be selected in the usual manner byselecting the major Surround Mode Group first,and then scrolling through the options.

The incoming bitstreams are indicated in theLower Display Line Ò as described above.After you have selected a surround mode, afterabout 5 seconds, the bitstream will be displayedbriefly before the unit returns to normaloperation. Therefore, you may ascertain thecurrent bitstream simply by pressing the buttonfor the major Surround Mode Group and waitingfor a few moments for the bitstream to appearin the Lower Display Line Ò. The bitstreaminformation will also be displayed after thesource input has been changed.

To use the table below, match the indication inthe display to the Incoming Bitstream listed inthe left column. The available surround modesare shown to the right.

For incoming Dolby Digital signals, the following modes are available:

Incoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes

Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or 1/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 Speaker)

Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or 2/0/.1 Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker),Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker), Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music or Game)

Dolby Digital 3/0/.0 or 3/0/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 or 3 Speaker)

Dolby Digital 2/1/.0 or 2/1/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker)

Dolby Digital 2/2/.0 or 2/2/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2 or 4 Speaker), Dolby Digital EX1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx1 (Movie or Music)

Dolby Digital 3/2/.0, 3/2/.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker), or EX Dolby Digital EX1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx1 (Movie or Music)

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It is always a good idea to check the readout forthe channel data to make certain that it matchesthe audio logo information shown on the back ofa DVD package. In some cases you will seeindication for “2/0/0” even when the disccontains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When thishappens, check the audio output settings for yourDVD player or the audio menu selections for thespecific disc being played to make certain that theplayer is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback IndicationsPCM is the abbreviation for Pulse CodeModulation, which is the type of digital signalused for standard CD playback, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources suchas Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected,the Main Information Display Ò will brieflyshow a message with the letters PCM, inaddition to a readout of the sampling frequencyof the digital signal.

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel Optical or Coaxial Inputs�� or thefront-panel Digital Inputs *Ó.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select theinput for the desired source (e.g., CD). Nextpress the Digital Select Button ÛG andthen use the ⁄/¤ Buttons D on theremote, or the ‹/› Selector Buttons 7 onthe front panel, until the desired choice appearsin the Upper Display Line Ò.

During PCM playback, you may select anySurround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS, asshown in the table below. Note that forconvenience, we have included the modesavailable for analog sources (including the tuner)in the chart on the bottom of this page.

In most cases this will be 48KHZ, though inthe case of specially mastered, high-resolutionaudio discs you will see a 96KHZ indication.

The PCM48KHZ indication will also appearwhen modes or inputs are changed for analogsources. In those cases the system is telling youthe sampling frequency used internally at theoutput of the analog-to-digital converters thatchange the incoming signal from a VCR, tapedeck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to digital.

Speaker/Channel IndicatorsIn addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the AVR features a set of unique channel-inputindicators that tell you how many channels ofdigital information are being received and/orwhether the digital signal is interrupted.(See Figure).

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR letters that are inside the center boxes ofthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ inthe front panel Main Information DisplayÒ.

When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the “L” and “R”indicators will light, as analog signals have onlyleft and right channels.

Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,six or seven separate channels, depending onthe program material, the method of transmis-sion and the way in which it was encoded. Whena digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specificsignal being received. It is important to note thatalthough Dolby Digital, for example, is referredto as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDsor audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby

Incoming Signal Available Surround ModesAnalog (2-channel), Tuner, PCM 32kHz, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music or Game), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, Dolby Virtual Speaker 44.1kHz or 48kHz Reference (2 or 3 Speaker), Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide (2, 3, 4 or 5 Speaker), Dolby Pro Logic IIx*

(Movie, Music or Game), DTS Neo:6 (3-channel Cinema, 5-channel Cinema or Music or 6-channelCinema or Music*), Logic 7 (5-channel Cinema, Music or Enhance; 7-channel Cinema, Music orEnhance*), Hall 1 (5- or 6-channel*), Hall 2 (5- or 6-channel*), Theater (5- or 6-channel*), SurroundOff**, 5-Channel Stereo, 7-Channel Stereo*, DSP Surround Off

PCM 96kHz Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie or Music), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic IIx* (Movie or Music), Logic 7 (5-channel Cinema, Music or Enhance; 7-channel Cinema, Music or Enhance*), DSP Surround Off

* The Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, DTS+Neo:6, DTS+Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS Neo:6 (6-channel), Logic 7 (&-channel), Hall 1 (6- channel), Hall 2 (6-channel), Theater (6-channel) and 7-channel Stereo modes are only available when the AVR has been configured for 6.1/7.11 operatioin by configuring the Surround Back channels asLARGE or SMALL. These modes are not available when the Surround Back channels have been configured for multiroom operatioin.

** The Surround Off mode is only available for ananlog sources or the tuner, and requires that the tone controls be removed from the circuitry for “flat” response. Otherwise, the DSP Surround Offmode may be selected when a two-channel presentation is desired.

For incoming DTS signals, the following modes are available:

Incoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes

DTS 1/0/.0, 1/0/.1, 2/0/.0, 2/0/.1, 3/0/.0, 3/0/.1, 3/1/.0 or 3/1/.1 DTS, DTS Stereo

DTS 2/2/.0, 2/2/.1, 3/2/.0 or 3/2/.1 DTS, DTS Stereo, DTS+Neo:61, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Movie*, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Music*

DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24, DTS Stereo, DTS+Neo:6*, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Movie*, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Music*

DTS-ES Matrix DTS-ES Matrix*, DTS, DTS Stereo, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Movie*, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Music*

DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Discrete*, DTS, DTS Stereo, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Movie*, DTS+Pro Logic IIx Music*

* The Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, DTS+Neo:6, DTS+Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS Neo:6 (6-channel), Logic 7 (&-channel), Hall 1 (6- channel), Hall 2 (6-channel),Theater (6-channel) and 7-channel Stereo modes are only available when the AVR has been configured for 6.1/7.11 operatioin by configuring the Surround Back channels as LARGE orSMALL. These modes are not available when the Surround Back channels have been configured for multiroom operatioin.

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Digital 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 Mode A 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 DOLBYmenu. 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 Recording

In 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� or Video 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, digital outputs 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).

Using

When 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

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controls to operate the iPod. You may also selectDMP as the source from the front

panel by repeatedly pressing the Input SourceSelector % until DMP appears in the UpperDisplay Line Ò, although no InputIndicator will light.

When The Bridge is properly connected and acompatible iPod is properly docked, the Upper Display Line Ò will readDMP/CONNECTED. Once that messageappears, use the remote or front-panel buttonsto control the iPod. See the Function List Tableon pages 58-59 for a listing of the remotecontrol buttons that have been programmed tocontrol the iPod.

Whether or not an iPod is docked in The Bridge,the screen shown in Figure 30 will appear on avideo display connected to the AVR, but you willnot be able to affect the screen without an iPoddocked in The Bridge. Navigate The Bridge’sscreens by using the ‹/› Buttons E� tohighlight a line and pressing the Set ButtonF to select the line. The › Button � scrollsdown, and the ‹ Button E scrolls up. Pressthe Menu Button � to return to the previouslevel of The Bridge’s menu system. Remember toset the remote in The Bridge device mode bypressing the Tape/The Bridge button. If it lightsin red, press it again quickly so that it lights ingreen, indicating it is in The Bridge mode.

Figure 30

MUSIC: This line allows you to navigate theaudio materials stored on your iPod.

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Selecting this item allowsyou to play still images or videos stored on theiPod. The screen shown in Figure 31 will appear,directing you to operate the iPod’s own controlsdirectly to play images and videos. You may usethe AVR 247 remote instead of the iPod’s con-trols to navigate it. Visual materials will be dis-played on a video display connected to the AVR.

Figure 31

SETTING: This line accesses the Settings menu,shown in Figure 32. The items in this menuenable you to use the Shuffle and Repeat functi-ons on the iPod. You may also set the Resumefunction, which resumes play of a selection fromthe point at which it was stopped.

Figure 32

NOTE: iTunes allows you to set certainselections to always or never remember playbackposition, or to be skipped in Shuffle mode. TheAVR 247’s settings cannot override these iTunessettings.

In brief, the Reverse Search, Play andForward Search Buttons P and the⁄/¤/‹/› Buttons DE� and SetButton F may be used in a similar manner tothe corresponding controls on the iPod.Complete details on operating an iPod using

and an AVR remote are furnished with .

NOTES:

• The Play and Pause functions are not availableunless content has been selected for playbackby navigating the menu system.

• For the Search function, press and hold theindicated button. Pressing the Previous TrackButton once skips to the beginning of thecurrent track. Press the Previous Track Buttontwice to skip to the beginning of the previoustrack.

The front-panel controls may be used to access alimited number of iPod functions. Press the RDSselect button ^ to play or pause the currenttrack. The Tuning Selector ) may be used tosearch reverse (left side of button) or forward(right side of button) through the tracks. Pressthe Tuner Band Selector ! to call up theiPod’s menu. Press the Preset StationsSelector # to scroll, and the Set Button @to select.

While a selection is playing, the song title, artistand album name, if available on the iPod, willscroll across the upper line in the front panelMessage Display Ò. The lower line willdisplay the elapsed time of the track on the left,the play mode icon, and the time remaining onthe right.

In addition, if a video display is connected to theAVR, a screen will appear briefly to displayinformation about the iPod’s status and the

track. The top line will display the play modeicon, with the phrase “Now Playing” appearingto the right to remind you that you are viewingthe status of the current track, as opposed toanother menu screen. Below that the AVRdisplays the total number of tracks in the currentplay list on the right (all materials on the iPodare considered one of the play lists) with thenumber of the current track on the left. The songtitle, artist and album are displayed. At thebottom of the screen is a graphic bar indicatingthe current play position within the track, withthe elapsed and remaining times appearingbelow the bar.

After a period of time the screen may disappearfrom view. The length of time is set using theFull-OSD Time Out setting in the System Settingsmenu (described in the Advanced Functions sec-tion). You may restore the Now Playing screen toview by pressing either of the ‹/› ButtonsE�, and you may then navigate the menusas explained above.

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you usea screen saver built into your video display toavoid possible damage from “burn-in” that mayoccur with plasma and many CRT displays whena still image, such as a menu screen, remains ondisplay for an extended period of time.

NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:• Before attempting to play videos stored on

your iPod, check the Video Settings menu onthe iPod and make sure that the TV Out set-ting is set to On. The TV Signal setting shouldbe PAL to match the capabilities of your videodisplay. Set Widescreen to On or Off, depend-ing on the aspect ratio of your video display. Ifyour selection was playing and paused at thetime you changed the TV Out setting, the iPodmay require you to navigate its menu systemand reselect the video for the new TV Out set-ting to take effect. Resuming play from theNow Playing function may not reflect thechange to the TV Out setting. This is a functionof the iPod, not the AVR 247.

• In Video mode, the iPod’s menus will not bevisible on your video display, although youmay view them on the iPod’s screen. You mayoperate the iPod using the AVR remote, aslong as it is in The Bridge device mode.

• You may view the AVR’s on-screen displayswhile The Bridge is in use, just as you wouldwith any other video source.

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Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as out-lined on page 33. In some cases, however, it maybe desirable to adjust the output levels usingprogram material such as a test disc, or aselection you are familiar with. Additionally, theoutput level for the subwoofer and those for theStereo modes can only be adjusted using thisprocedure.

To adjust the output levels using programmaterial, first select the surround mode forwhich you want to trim the speakers (see NOTEbelow), start your program material source andset the reference volume for the front left andfront right channels using the Volume Control�.

Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select button CÙ and note thatFRONT L LEVEL will appear in the MainInformation Display Ò. To change the level,first press the Set button F@, and then usethe Selector buttons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttonsD to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use thevolume control, as this will alter the referencesetting.

Once the change has been made, press the Setbutton F@ and then press the Selectorbuttons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttons D to selectthe next output channel location that you wishto adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, pressthe Selector buttons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until WOOFERLEVEL appears in theMain Information Display Ò or on-screendisplay (only available if the subwoofer is turnedon).

Press the Set button F@ when the name ofthe desired channel appears in the MainInformation Display Ò and on-screendisplay, and follow the instructions shown aboveto adjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until allchannels requiring adjustment have been set.When all adjustments have been made and nofurther adjustments are made for five seconds,the AVR will return to normal operation.

The channel output may also be adjusted usingthe full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, setthe volume to a comfortable listening level usingthe Volume Control ı�. Then, press theOSD button L to bring up the main menu(Figure 1). Press the ¤ Button D twice untilthe Speaker -tab is highlighted in white.Press the Set Button F to access the menu,and a second time to activate the ManualConfiguration line. Now use the ⁄/¤D to scroll to the ChAdjust line and

press the Set Button F to display the ChAdjust submenu.

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When the menu appears, the internal test tonewill be turned off. This will allow you to use yourexternal test disc or other source material as thetest signal. Press the Set Button F and usethe ⁄/¤ Buttons D to select the channelsto be adjusted. At each channel position pressthe Set Button F followed by the ‹ /›Buttons E� to change the output level.Remember, when you are using a disc with testsignal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signalgenerator as the source, the goal is to have theoutput level at each channel be equal whenheard at the listening position, with any sur-round mode selected. When your test source is anormal disc with music signals, you may adjustthe level for each channel and surround mode asyou prefer, e.g. you may lower the center chan-nel level when you find it to be too high orincrease the level of the rears when you find itto be too low with specific surround modes.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their originalfactory default of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤

Buttons D so that the blue cursor bar ishighlighting the RESET line and press the SetButton F. After the levels are reset, resumethe procedure outlined above to reset the levelsto the desired settings. When all adjustments aredone, press the ‹ Button E consecutivetimes to move back to the main menu to makeother adjustments. If you have no other adjust-ments to make, press the OSD Button L toexit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separatelytrimmed for each digital and analog surroundmode. If you wish to have different trim levels for aspecific mode, select that mode and then followthe instructions in the steps shown above.

With Stereo modes the adjustment proceduredescribed above is the only way to trim the out-put level, e.g. to match the Stereo level withother modes.

Dim FunctionSince the AVR will often be used when movies orother video programming is viewed under low-light conditions, you may wish to lower thebrightness of the front-panel displays and indica-tors so that they do not distract from the video

presentation. You may dim the displays using themenu system, as shown on page 47, or you maycontrol the brightness directly from the remote.

Simply press the Dim Button � once to dimthe front panel to half the normal brightnesslevel; press it again to turn the displays off. Notethat when the displays are dimmed or turned off,the blue lighting above the Standby/On Switch2 will continue to stay lit as a reminder that theAVR is still turned on.

Note that all changes to the front-panel bright-ness level are temporary; the displays will returnto full brightness after the AVR is turned off andthen on again. To return the displays to fullbrightness without turning the unit off, press theDim Button � as needed until the displaysare on.

In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis-plays or turning them off completely, you maywish to have them appear whenever a button onthe remote or front panel is pushed, and thengradually fade out after a set time period. Youmay do this by making the appropriate settingsin the VFDFadeTimeout line of theSYSTEM SETUPmenu, as shown on page 47.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backupsystem that preserves tuner presets and systemconfiguration information if the unit is turned offcompletely, accidentally unplugged or subjectedto a power outage. This memory will last forapproximately two weeks, after which time allinformation must be reentered.

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Multiroom

The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-trol center for a complete multiroom system thatis capable of sending one source to a secondzone in the house while separate source islistened to in the main room.

When the main room system is configured for5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Rightamplifier channels may be used to power theremote zone so that no additional amplifiers arerequired.

In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensorinput so that remote control commands may betransmitted to the unit, while standard IRinput/output jacks allow the remote zone’scommands to be sent to compatible IR-controlled source devices.

InstallationAlthough simple remote room systems may beinstalled by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,the complexity of your multizone/multiroomsystem involves running wires inside of wallswhere the services of a specially trained installermay be required. Regardless of who does thework, please remember that local building codesmay govern in-wall electrical work, includingproper specification of any wiring used and theway in which it is connected. You are responsiblefor making certain that all Multiroom installationwork is done properly and in compliance with allapplicable codes and regulations.

For standard installations, follow the instructionsshown on page 19 for the connection of speakerwire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.

For installations where the Surround BackLeft/Right amplifier channels are used to powerthe remote zone, make certain that the system isconfigured for that type of operation, as shownon elsewhere on this page.

Multiroom SetupOnce the audio and IR link connections havebeen made, the AVR needs to be configured formultiroom operation using the steps below.Press the OSD button L to bring the mainmenu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤

Button D until the Multiroom -tab onthe left is highlighted in white. Press the Setbutton F to enter the MULTIROOMSETUPmenu (Figure 33).

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When the MULTIROOMSETUPmenuappears, the blue cursor bar will be at theMultiroom line. Since this line is used toturn the system on and off, do not make anadjustment here unless you wish to turn thesystem on at this time. To turn the system on,press the Set Button F, followed by the ›button � so that ON is highlighted. If you donot wish to turn the system on at this time or toproceed to the next step, press the ¤ ButtonD once so that the blue cursor bar is high-lighting the Source line.

At the Source line, press the press the SetButton F, followed by the ‹/› buttonsE� until the desired Audio/Video input tothe multi-room system appears. When the selec-tion has been made, press the Set Button Fto confirm your choice, and continue to theDefaultVolume line by pressing the ¤ Button D.

At the DefaultVolume line, press theSet Button F, followed by the ‹ /› buttonsE� or hold them pressed until the desiredvolume level for the multi-room system isentered and press Set F to confirm yourchoice. DO NOT use the regular volume controlknobs for this setting.

Surround Amplifier ChannelAssignment

The AVR is equipped with seven full-poweramplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-channel operation without the need foradditional external amplifiers. However, in someinstallations you may wish to use the traditional5.1-channel configuration for the main listeningroom, which allows the surround back left/rightamplifier channels to be used to power speakersplaced in a remote zone location.

If you wish to use the Surround Back channelamplifiers to power the remote zone, you mustchange a setting in the MULTIROOMSETUPmenu. To make that change, first callup the menu system by pressing the OSDButton L to bring the main menu (Figure 1)to the screen. Next, press the ¤ Button Duntil the Multiroom tab is highlighted inwhite. Press the Set Button F to enter theMULTIROOM SETUPmenu.

To change the setting so that the Surround Backamplifiers are fed by the source selected throughthe Multiroom system, press the ⁄/¤ ButtonD until the SBAmps line is highlighted inblue. Press the Set Button F, followed by the‹ /› buttons E� so that MULTI is high-lighted in blue text and press the Set ButtonF.

Remember that once this setting is made youwill not be able to take advantage of any of the6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,and no Surround Back speakers must beselected in the speaker setup procedure outlinedearlier. In addition the speakers used for theremote zone must be connected to theSurround Back/Multiroom SpeakerOutputs�. The volume for these speakers isset by the multiroom system, as explained onpage 46 of this manual.

Multiroom OperationWhen operating the AVR from a remote roomlocation where an IR sensor link has beenconnected to the AVR’s rear panel MultiroomIR Input', you may use the Main remotecontrol. To turn on the multiroom feed, press anyof the Input Selector buttons on the Mainremote 456. Press the AVR Selector5 to turn the unit on to the last source, or anyof the other Selector buttons to turn on to aspecific source.

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As long as an IR feed to the AVR has beenestablished from the remote room, using any ofthe buttons on the remote will control theremote location volume �, change the tunerfrequency K, change the tuner preset � ormute the output .

If the Remote IR Output jack on the AVRis connected to an IR Input jack on compatibleHarman Kardon audio components such as CD,DVD or cassette players, the transport functionsof those machines may also be controlled usingthe Transport Controls P� on theremote control.

To turn the system off from the remote room,press the Power-Off button 0. Rememberthat the AVR may be turned on or off from theremote room regardless of the system’soperation or status in the main room.

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the sourcefor the remote zone, any change to thefrequency or preset will also change the stationbeing listened to in the main room, if the tuneris in use there. Similarly, if someone in the mainroom changes the station, the change will alsoimpact the remote room.

To activate the feed to the remote room, pressthe Multiroom buttonQ on the remote.Next, press the Set button F. When theMULTION/OFFmessage appears in theon-screen display and the Lower Display LineÒ, press the Set Button F and then pressthe ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D so thatdisplay changes to MULTION. Press the Set Button F again to activate the setting.Note that this method may be used to turn theMultiroom system on or off even when the AVRis in the Standby mode in the main listeningroom.

When the unit is in the Standby mode, but readyfor Multiroom operation, the lighting above theStandby/On Switch 3 remains blue and aMULTIONmessage appears in the LowerDisplay Line Ò, even though the unit is “off”in the main listening room.

When the multiroom system is turned on, thevolume will be as set in the same menu,although it may also be adjusted using anoptional IR sensor.

Although changes to the input source or remoteroom volume will normally be made using an IRsensor in the remote room that is connected tothe AVR, it is also possible to change thosesettings from the main listening room. This isuseful for situations where some or all of theremote rooms do not have an IR sensor, or totake control over the remote room withoutactually being in that room.

In addition to using the MULTIROOMmenu,as shown on the previous page, you may changethe source or volume in the remote zone usingthe remote. Press the Multiroom Button Qon the remote, and when the MULTION/OFFmessage appears in the on-screendisplay and the Lower Display Line Ò, pressthe Set Button F and then press the ⁄ /¤ Navigation Button D to toggle pastthat message to MULTILEVEL or MULTIINPUT.

To change the remote room’s input source,when MULTIINPUT appears, press the Set Button F, and then press the ⁄ /¤Navigation Button D until the desired inputappears in the on-screen display and in theLower Display Line Ò. Remember that onlyanalog or PCM input sources may be selectedfor use with the Multiroom system.Dolby Digital or DTS sources are not available tothe Multiroom system.

To change the remote room’s volume, whenMULTILEVEL appears, press the SetButton F, and press the ⁄ /¤ NavigationButton D to change the volume setting. Notethat this volume adjustment controls the levelfor any speakers connected to the SurroundBack/Multiroom Speaker Outputs� whenthe Surround Back amplifier channels areconfigured for Multiroom use, as shown on page45.

Once the multiroom system is turned on, it willremain on even if the AVR is placed in theStandby mode in the main room by pressing thePower Off Button 0 or the System PowerControl 2 on the front panel. To turn off themultiroom system from the main listening room,when the AVR is on press the Multiroombutton Q and then the Set button F.Press the ⁄ /¤ buttons D so that the MainInformation Display Ò or OSD will displayMULTI OFF.

Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standbymode) and the multiroom system is turned offtoo, the multiroom system may be turned on atany time by pressing the Multiroom buttonQ.

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Video Adjustments Advanced Features

Video Adjustments

The AVR 247 includes sophisticated Faroudjavideo processing that delivers enhanced videoquality, even for older analog video sourcecomponents, as well as upgraded on-screendisplays. When upscaling video materials from alower resolution to a higher one (the AVR 247upscales to a maximum of 720p), the processoris adding pixels to the original image. Sometimeswhen converting interlaced video (displays allodd rows then all even rows of the frame) toprogressive-scan video (displays all rows atonce) and increasing the resolution, theinterpolation of new pixels can cause jagginess,or a staircase effect, at edge transitions, such asthe stripes in an American flag. Faroudjaengineers developed the algorithm to ensurethat the additional pixels follow the edge,virtually eliminating the jagginess and enhancingupscaled images.

The video processor is set at the factory toautomatically provide the best picture as itdetects the capabilities of your video display andthe incoming source video signals. However, youmay experiment with the Video Setup menuadjustments to try to improve the picture further.The Video Setup menu includes a reset feature inthe event you wish to return to the factorydefaults and try again.

To access the Video Setup menu, press the OSDButton L to display the menu system, andnavigate to the Video tab. Press the Set ButtonF to access the Video Setup menu, shown inFigure 34.

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Output Format: This setting is used to specifythe resolution of the AVR’s video output as 576i,576p or 720p.

When the HDMI Output is active, 576i output isnot available. If you select the 576i setting andthe video display is capable of 720p resolution,the AVR will automatically select the higherresolution. If the display is not capable of 720presolution, the AVR will select the 576p setting.

If your source signal is 1080i or 1080p, it will bepassed through to the HDMI Output as is, butyou may not select that output format on thisline, as upscaling to these resolutions is notsupported. If you are using the ComponentVideo Monitor Outputs, you will not be able toview 1080p materials, but 1080i sources will bepassed through. In any event, when the sourcesignal is 1080i or 1080p, the semi-OSDmessages will not appear, including the volumebar. Full OSD displays will appear, but at a lowerresolution.

Viewing Preference: This setting allows you toselect factory-predetermined picture setting thatis optimized for various types of programmaterials. You will notice that when you changethis setting, the Sharpness, Brightness, Contrastand Color settings will change accordingly. Theavailable options are CINEMA, SPORT, NATUREand VIVID.

Sharpness: You may adjust the Sharpnesssetting from 0 to 100 in increments of 4-5 units.We recommend leaving this setting as low aspossible, as contrary to what you might expect, aless sharp image can appear clearer on screen.In addition, increasing the Sharpness requiresadditional video processing, which may lead toloss of sync with the audio or visual artifacts.However, there is no harm in experimenting withthis setting.

Brightness: This control adjusts the level atwhich black is delivered. We recommend leavingit at its factory setting, although there is noharm in experimenting if you are using a testsignal.

Contrast: This control adjusts the differencebetween black and white in the picture. Werecommend leaving it at its factory setting,although there is no harm in experimenting ifyou are using a test signal.

Color: This control adjusts the hue of the colorsin the picture, and may be set between 0 and100. Select a setting in which people andobjects on screen look natural. There is no“recommended” setting, and no harm inexperimenting.

Reset: If you wish to return the video settingsto their factory defaults, select this line and pressthe Set Button F.

Advanced Features

The AVR 247 is equipped with a number ofadvanced features that add extra flexibility tothe unit’s operation. While it is not necessary touse these features to operate the unit, theyprovide additional options that you may wish touse.

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displaysand indicators remain on at full brightness,although you may also dim them or turn themoff as shown on page 44. As an additionaloption, you may also set the AVR so that thedisplays are on whenever a button is pressed onthe front panel or remote, but then fade outafter a set period of time.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,press the OSD Button L to bring the mainmenu to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤

Navigation Button D so that theSystem -tab is highlighted in white, andpress the Set Button F to enter theSYSTEM SETUPmenu (Figure 35).

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With the SYSTEMSETUPmenu on yourvideo display, press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D so that the blue cursor bar is high-lighting the VFDFadeTimeout-line.Next, press the Set Button F, followed bythe ‹ /› Navigation Button E� so thatthe amount of time that you wish the displays tofade out after a button is pressed is shown.

Once this time is set and the unit returned tonormal operation, the displays will remain on forthe time period selected whenever a button ispressed on the front panel or remote. After thattime they will gradually fade out, with theexception of the lighting surrounding theStandby/On Switch 3, which remains on toremind you that the AVR is turned on. Note thatif the displays have been turned completely offusing the Dim Button, as shown on page 44, theFade function will not operate.

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If you wish to make adjustments to other itemson the SYSTEMSETUPmenu, press the⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to place theblue cursor bar on the desired item and pressthe Set Button F to make an adjustment toanother menu. If you have completed alladjustments, press the OSD Button L to exitthe menu system.

Turn On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers,when the AVR is turned on, it will always returnto the volume setting in effect when the unitwas turned off. However, you may prefer toalways have the AVR turn on at a specificsetting, regardless of what was last in use whenthe unit was turned off. To change the defaultcondition so that the same volume level isalways used at turn-on, you will need to makean adjustment in the SYSTEMSETUPmenu. To start the adjustment, press the OSDbutton L to bring the main menu (Figure 1) tothe screen. Press the ⁄ button D, until theSystem-tab is highlighted in white.Press the Set button F to enter theSYSTEMSETUPmenu (Figure 35).

At the SYSTEMSETUPmenu make certainthat the blue cursor bar is on the VolumeDefault line by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttonsD as needed. Next, press the Set ButtonF, followed by the ‹ /› buttons E� sothat the word ON is shown in the video displayand press Set F to confirm. Next, press the ¤ button D once so that the blue cursor barhighlights the DefaultVolumeSetline. To set the desired turn-on volume, press theSet Button F, followed by the ‹ /› buttonsE� or hold them pressed until the desiredvolume level is shown on the DefaultVolumeSet line and press the Set ButtonF to confirm. Note that this setting may NOTbe made with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volumecannot be heard while the setting is being made,you may wish to determine the setting beforemaking the adjustment. To do this, listen to anysource and adjust the volume to the desiredlevel using the regular volume controls �.When the desired volume level to be used atturn-on is reached, make a note of the setting asit appears in the lower third of the video screenor in the Main Information Display Ò.A typical volume level will appear as a negativenumber such as -25dB. When making the adjustment, use the ‹/› buttons E� toenter this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in thismenu, the turn-on volume default will remain ineffect even when the unit is turned offcompletely, unless it is changed or turned off inthis menu.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen blue cursor bar is highlighting the desiredsetting. If you have no other adjustments tomake, press the OSD Button L to exit themenu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places two-line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenever the Volume, Input Source, Surroundmode or tuner frequency of any of theconfiguration settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that enables you tohave feedback on any control changes or remotecommands using the video display when it isdifficult to view the front-panel displays.However, you may occasionally prefer to turnthese displays off for a particular listeningsession. You may also want to adjust the lengthof time the displays remain on the screen. Bothof those options are possible with the AVR.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will needto make an adjustment in the SYSTEMSETUPmenu (Figure 35). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe main menu to the screen. Press the ⁄ Button D, until the System -tab is high-lighted in white. Press the Set Button F toenter the SYSTEMSETUPmenu.

At the SYSTEMSETUPmenu make certainthat the blue cursor bar is highlighting theSemiOSDTimeout line by pressing the⁄/¤ buttons D as needed. Next, press theSet Button F, followed by the › button �so that the word OFF is shown in the videodisplay and press Set F to confirm the newsetting.

Note that this setting is temporary and willremain active only until it is changed or until theAVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, thesemi-OSD displays will remain activated, even ifthey were switched off for the previous listeningsession.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSDdisplays remain on the screen, go to the SemiOSDTimeout-line as outlined earlier, andpress the Set Button F. Next, press the ‹/› Buttons E� until the desired time inseconds is displayed and press the Set ButtonF to confirm the new setting. Note that unlikemost of the other options in this menu, this is apermanent setting change, and the time-outentry will remain in effect until it is changed,even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the bluecursor bar is highlighting the desired setting. Ifyou have no other adjustments to make, pressthe OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

The FULLOSDmenu system is used tosimplify the setup and adjustment of the AVRusing a series of on-screen menus. The factorydefault setting for these menus leaves them onthe screen for 20 seconds after a period ofinactivity before they disappear from the screenor Time Out. This Time Out is a safety measure toprevent the menu text from burning into theCRTs in your monitor or projector, which mighthappen if they were left on indefinitely. However,some viewers may prefer a slightly longer orshorter period before the Time Out display.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will needto make an adjustment in the SYSTEMSETUPmenu (Figure 35). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe main menu to the screen. Press the ⁄button D, until the System- tab on the leftis highlighted in white. Press the Set ButtonF to enter the SYSTEMSETUPmenu.

At the SYSTEMSETUPmenu make certainthat the blue cursor bar is highlighting theFullOSDTimeout line by pressing the⁄/¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, press theSet Button F, followed by the ‹ /› buttonsE� until the desired time is displayed inseconds and press the Set Button F toconfirm the new setting. Note that unlike mostof the other options in this menu, this is apermanent setting change, and the time-outentry will remain in effect until it is changed,even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the blue cursor bar is highlighting the desiredsetting. If you have no other adjustments tomake, press the OSD Button L to exit themenu system.

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Tuner Operation

Basic Tuner Operation

The AVR 247’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FMand FM Stereo broadcast stations and receivingRDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, orthey may be stored as favorite station presetsand recalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6on the remote to select the tuner as an input.The tuner may be selected from the front panelby either pressing the Input Source Selector% until the tuner is active or by pressing theTuner Band Selector ! at any time.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6or Tuner Band Selector ! again to switchbetween AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode button I on theremote or hold the Band Selector ! on thefront panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that AUTOappears in the Main Information Display Òeach press of the Tuning Selectors 8 will putthe tuner in a scan mode that seeks the nexthigher or lower frequency station with accept-able signal strength. An AUTOSTTUNEDindication will momentarily appear when thestation stops at a stereo FM station, and anAUTOTUNED indication will momentarilyappear when an AM or monaural FM station istuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan tothe next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUALappears in the Main Information Display Òeach tap of the Selector will increased ordecrease the frequency by one increment. Whenthe tuner receives a strong enough signal foradequate reception, MANUALTUNEDwillappear in the Main Information Display Ò.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly bypressing the Direct button J, and thenpressing the Numeric Keys H thatcorrespond to the station’s frequency. Note thatfor entering numbers higher than 100 you needto enter only the "1" rather than "10", the first"0" will be added automatically. The desiredstation will automatically be tuned after thelatest number is entered. If you press anincorrect button while entering a directfrequency, press the Clear button to startover.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereostation is weak, audio quality will be increasedby switching to Mono mode by pressing theTuner Mode button I on the remote orholding the Band Selector ! on the frontpanel so that MANUAL appears momentarilyin the Main Information Display Ò andthen goes out.

Preset TuningUsing the remote, up to 30 stations may bestored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall usingthe front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune thestation using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory button on theremote. Note that two underscore lines willappear in the Main Information Display Ò.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys H corresponding to the location whereyou wish to store this station’s frequency. Onceentered, the preset number will appear in theMain Information Display Ò.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additionalstations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations• To manually select a station previously enteredin the preset memory, press the Numeric KeysH that correspond to the desired station’smemory location.

• To manually tune through the list of storedpreset stations one by one, press the PresetStations Selector buttons #� on thefront panel or remote.

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In normal operation, when the AVR senses aDolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, itwill automatically switch the appropriate defaultsurround mode, with the AVR responding to thedata flags that are encoded on the DVD disc orin the digital video broadcast. In most cases, thisis the correct mode, but you may have aparticular preference for the mode you wish tohear when Dolby Digital or DTS is present. TheAVR allows you to set the unit so that it willeither respond to the default or switch to yourdesired mode.

If you wish to leave the default so that the modechoice encoded in the disc is always used, nofurther action is needed. Simply leave the settingat the factory default of ON.

To set the unit so that it responds to the lastsurround mode used when a Dolby Digital orDTS source is playing, press the ⁄/¤ ButtonsD so that the blue cursor bar is highlightingthe DefaultSurroundMode line.Press the Set Button F, followed by the ‹ /›

Buttons E� so that OFF appears, andthe setting will change. Press the Set ButtonF again to confirm the new setting. The unitwill now use the last mode, not the disc’s defaultfor the two digitally encoded data streams.

This setting does not apply to standard PCMdigital inputs or to analog sources. In thosecases, the unit will always apply the surround orprocessing mode that was last used for thatinput.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤ Buttons D until the blue cursor bar ishighlighting the desired setting. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

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RDS Operation

The AVR 247 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range ofinformation to FM radio. Now in use in manycountries, RDS is a system for transmittingstation call signs or network information, adescription of station program type, textmessages about the station or specifics of amusical selection, and the correct time.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDScapabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-usecenter for both information and entertainment.This section will help you take maximumadvantage of the RDS system.

RDS TuningWhen an FM station is tuned in and it containsRDS data, the AVR will automatically display thestation’s call sign or other program service in theMain Information Display Ò.

RDS Display OptionsThe RDS system is capable of transmitting awide variety of information in addition to theinitial station call sign that appears when astation is first tuned. In normal RDS operationthe display will indicate the station name,broadcast network or call letters. Pressing theRDS button ^� enables you to cyclethrough the various data types in the followingsequence:

• The station’s call letters (with some privatestations other information too).

• The station’s frequency (FREQ).

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the listbelow.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specificPTY. The display will show NONE, when such astation is selected and PTY is active.

• A “text” message (Radiotext,RT) containingspecial information from the broadcast station.Note that this message may scroll across thedisplay to permit messages longer than the eightpositions in the display. Depending on signalquality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the textmessage to appear; in that time, the wordTEXTwill flash in the Information Displaywhen RT is selected.

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it maytake up to two minutes for the time to appear,in that time the word TIME will flash in theinformation display when CT is selected. Pleasenote that the accuracy of the time data isdependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some ofthese additional features. If the data requiredfor the selected mode is not being transmitted,the Main Information Display Ò will showa NOTYPE, NOTEXT or NOTIMEmessage after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires astrong enough signal for proper operation.

Program Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes that indicate the type of material beingbroadcast. The following list shows theabbreviations used to indicate each PTY, alongwith an explanation of the PTY:

• (RDS ONLY)

• (TRAFFIC)

• NEWS: News

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

• SPORT: Sports

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• ROCKM: Rock Music

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

• FOLK M: Folk Music

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type(PTY) by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button ^� until the current PTY is shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ò.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the PresetUp/Down button #� or hold them pressedto scroll through the list of available PTY types,as shown above starting with the PTY currentlyreceived. To simply search for the next stationtransmitting any RDS data, use the PresetUp/Down button #� until RDSONLYappears in the display.

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons)K, the tuner begins to scan the FM bandupwards or downwards for the first station thathas RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength forquality reception.

4. The tuner will make up to one complete scanof the entire FM band for the next station thatmatches the desired PTY type and hasacceptable reception quality. If no such stationis found, the display will read NONE for someseconds and the tuner will return to the last FMstation in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant trafficinformation. These stations can be found byselecting TRAFFIC, the option in front ofNEWS in the list. The AVR will find the nextappropriate station, even if it is not broadcastingtraffic information when the search is made.

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Programming the Remote

The AVR 247 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not only thereceiver’s functions, but also most popularbrands of audio and video equipment, includingCD players, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellitereceivers and other home-theater equipment.Once the AVR’s remote is programmed with thecodes for the products you own, it is possible toeliminate most other remotes and replace themwith the convenience of a single universalremote control.

Programming the Remote with CodesAs shipped from the factory, the remote is fullyprogrammed for all AVR functions, as well asthose of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVDplayers, CD players and cassette decks as well asthe navigation controls for the Apple iPod. Inaddition, by following one of the methods below,you may program the remote to operate a widerange of devices from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program yourremote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the separate setup-codeguide to determine the three-digit code or codesthat match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),and the specific brand name. If there is morethan one number for a brand, make note of thedifferent choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into theAVR remote.

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons.It is important that you begin the next step with-in 20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote has a remotable Power on/offfunction, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR’s remote towards the unit to beprogrammed, and enter the first three-digitcode number using the Numeric buttons H.If the unit being programmed turns off, thecorrect code has been entered. Press the InputSelector 4 again, and note that the redlight under the Input Selector will flash threetimes before going dark to confirm the entry.

b. If the product to be programmed does NOTturn off, continue to enter the three-digit codenumbers until the equipment turns off. At thispoint, the correct code has been entered.Press the Input Selector 4 again and notethat the red light under the Input Selectorwill flash three times before going dark toconfirm the entry.

5. If the Power function of the unit to beprogrammed cannot be remoted, follow thesesteps (max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, orelse step 3 must be repeated first):

a. Enter the first three-digit code number usingthe Numeric buttons H and press theInput Selector 4 again. Press the remotebutton of any transport function remotablewith the unit, e.g. Pause or Play fl P.If the unit being programmed starts thatfunction, the correct code has been entered.

b. If the unit does not start the function whosebutton was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5aabove with the next three-digit code numberlisted in the setup code table for that brandand product type, until the unit reacts properlyon the transport function transmitted.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates properly. Keepin mind that many manufacturers use a numberof different combinations of codes, so it is agood idea to make certain that not only does thePower control work, but that the volume,channel and transport controls work as theyshould. If functions do not work properly, youmay need to use a different remote code.

7. If the unit does not react to any codeentered, if the code for your product does notappear in the tables in the separate setup-codeguide, or if not all functions operate properly,try programming the remote with the AutoSearch Method.

Note on Using the AVR remote with aHarman Kardon CD Recorder.As shipped from the factory. the remote isprogrammed for controlling Harman Kardon CDplayers. It can also control most functions ofthe Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see functionlist on page 54-55) too after the code ”002” isentered on the CD Selector button 4 asdescribed above. For returning to the CD playercontrol commands the code ”001” must beentered.

Auto-Search MethodIf the unit you wish to include in the AVR’sremote is not listed in the code tables in theseparate setup-code guide or if the code doesnot seem to operate properly, you may wish toprogram the correct code using the Auto Searchmethod that follows. Note that the Auto Searchmethod works only with units whose Powerfunctions can be remoted:

1. Turn on the product that you wish to includein the AVR remote.

2. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons.It is important that you begin the next stepwithin 20 seconds.

3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-programmed, point the AVR remote towards theunit to be programmed, and press and hold the ⁄buttonD. This will send out a series of codesfrom the remote’s built-in data base, with eachflash of the red light under the Input Selector4 indicating that a code has been sent. Whenthe device to be programmed turns off,immediately release the ⁄ buttonD. Note thatit may take one minute or more until the rightcode is found and the unit turns off.

4. When the ⁄ button was not released in timeafter the unit turned off, the proper code will be”overrun”. That’s why a function test should bemade: Turn the unit on again and, while theInput Selector 4 still lights red, press the ⁄buttonD once, than the ¤ button D oncetoo. When the unit turns off, the right code wasfound, when not, the code was ”overrun”.To re-find the correct, while the Input Selector4 still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the¤ button D repeatedly to step backwardsthrough the codes available and observe thereaction of the unit at each press. As soon as theunit turns off the correct code is found.

5. Press the Input Selector 4 again, andnote that the red light will flash three timesbefore going dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates. Keep in mindthat many manufacturers use a number ofdifferent combinations of codes, and it is a goodidea to make certain that not only the Powercontrol works, but the volume, channel andtransport controls, as appropriate. If all functionsdo not work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a different code, or enter a code viathe Direct Code Entry method.

Code Readout When the code has been entered using the AutoSearch method, it is always a good idea to findout the exact code so that it may be easilyreentered if necessary. You may also read thecodes to verify which device has been pro-grammed to a specific Control Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the device you wish to find the code for andthe Mute button at the same time.Note that the Program Indicator 2 willinitally turn amber and begin flashing. Releasethe buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the Set button F. The ProgramIndicator 2 will then blink green in asequence that corresponds to the three-digitcode, with a one-second pause between eachdigit. Count the number of blinks between eachpause to determine the digit of the code. Oneblink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Note that a rapidsequence of three blinks is used to indicate a “0.”

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Example: One blink, followed by a one-secondpause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by four blinks indicatesthat the code has been set to 164.

For future reference enter the Setup Codes forthe equipment in your system here:

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR ________ VID3/TV __________

VID2/CBL/SAT ______________________

TAPE ______________________________

VID4 ______________________________

Macro ProgrammingMacros enable you to easily repeat frequentlyused combinations of commands with the pressof a single button on the AVR’s remote control.Once programmed, a macro will send out up to19 different remote codes in a pre-determinedsequential order enabling you to automate theprocess of turning on your system, changingdevices, or other common tasks. The AVR’sremote can store up to five separate macrocommand sequences, one that is associated withthe Power On button 3, and four more thatare accessed by pressing the Macro buttons�.

1. To start programming a macro, press theMute button and the Macro button �to be programmed or the Power-On button3 at the same time. Note that the latestselected Input Selector will light red, and theProgram Indicator 2 will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence bypressing the button for the actual commandstep. Although the macro may contain up to 19steps, each button press, including those used tochange devices, counts as a step. The ProgramIndicator 2 will flash green twice to confirmeach button press as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power Onof any device during a macro sequence, press theMute button . DO NOT press the Power ONbutton 3.

• Remember to press the appropriate InputSelector button 4 before functions arechanged to another device. This is also neededfor the AVR Selector button 5 itself, as longas it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall beprogrammed.

3. When all the steps have been entered, pressthe Sleep button 9 to enter the commands.The red light under the Input Selector45 will blink and then turn off and theProgram Indicator 2 will flash green twiceto confirm the macro to be programmed.

Example: To program the Macro 1 � buttonso that it turns on the AVR, TV and a Sat-Receiver,follow these steps:• Press the Macro 1 button � and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.• Note that the Program Indicator 2 willflash amber.• Press the AVR Selector 5.• Press the Mute button to store the AVR’spower on command.• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 toindicate the next command is for “TV”.• Press the Mute button to store the TVPower On Command.• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4to indicate the next command is for “Sat-Receiver”.• Press the Mute button to store the Sat-Receiver Power On command.• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 9 tocomplete the process and store the macrosequence.

After following these steps, each time you pressthe Macro 1 button �, the remote will sendall Power On commands.

Erasing Macro CommandsTo remove the commands that have beenprogrammed into one of the Macro buttons,follow these steps:

1. Press the Mute button and the Macrobutton � that contains the commands youwish to erase.

2. Note that the Program Indicator 2 willflash amber, and the red LED under the InputSelector 45 last used will turn on.

3. Within ten seconds, press the SurroundMode Selector/Channel Down button A.

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,and the Program Indicator 2 will turngreen and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,the Macro has been erased.

Programmed Device FunctionsOnce the AVR’s remote has been programmedfor the codes of other devices, press theappropriate Input Selector 4 to change theremote from control over the AVR to theadditional product. When you press any of thesebuttons, it will briefly flash in red to indicate thatyou have changed the device being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR,the controls may not correspond exactly to thefunction printed on the remote or button. Somecommands, such as the volume control, are thesame as they are with the AVR. Other buttonswill change their function so that theycorrespond to a secondary label on the remote.For example, the Sleep and Surround modeselector buttons also function as the Channel Upand Channel Down buttons when operatingmost TV sets, VCRs or Sat-Receivers.

For some products, however, the function of aparticular button does not follow the commandprinted on the remote. In order to see whichfunction a button controls, consult the FunctionList tables printed on page 54-55. To use thosetables, first check the type of device beingcontrolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at theremote control diagram on page 54. Note thateach button has a number on it.

To find out what function a particular button hasfor a specific device, find the button number onthe Function List and then look in the column forthe device you are controlling. For example,button number 44 is the”Direct” button for the AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for manycable television boxes and satellite receivers.Button number 30 is the Delay button for theAVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

Note that the numbers used to describe thebutton functions above and on page 54 for thepurposes of describing how a button operatesare a different set of numbers than those used inthe rest of this manual to describe the buttonfunctions for the AVR.

Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices.• Manufacturers may use different code sets forthe same product category. For that reason, it isimportant that you check to see if the code setyou have entered operates as many controls aspossible. If it appears that only a few functionsoperate, check to see if another code set willwork with more buttons.

• Depending on the brand and product typeused the functions listed in the Function Listtables may not correspond with the function theunit reacts on the command. In these cases it’s agood idea to edit the reaction of the unit intothe corresponding line of the table or to set up aseparate list.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote,the red light under the Input Selector 45for the product being operated should flashbriefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes forsome but not all buttons for a particularproduct, it does NOT indicate a problem with theremote, but rather that no function isprogrammed for the button being pushed.


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Volume Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed tooperate the Volume Control � and theMute from either the TV or the AVR inconjunction with any of the devices controlled bythe remote. For example, since the AVR will likelybe used as the sound system for TV viewing, youmay wish to have the AVR’s volume activatedalthough the remote is set to run the TV. Eitherthe AVR or TV volume control may be associatedwith any of the remote´s devices.

To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit youwish to have associated with the volume controland the Mute button at the same time untilthe red light illuminates under the Input Selector4 and note that the Program Indicator 2will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up button � and notethat the Program Indicator 2 will stopflashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or theInput Selector 4, depending on whichsystem’s volume control you wish to haveattached for the punch-through mode. TheProgram Indicator 2 will blink green threetimes and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR’s volume controlactivated even though the remote is set tocontrol the TV, first press the Video/TV InputSelector 4 and the Mute button at thesame time. Next, press the Volume Up button�, followed by the AVR Input Selector 5.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote tothe original configuration after entering aVolume Punch-Through, you will need to repeatthe steps shown above. However, press the sameInput Selector in steps one and three.

Channel Control Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed tooperate so that the channel control function,performed with the Sleep 9 and SurroundA buttons, for either the TV, cable or satellitereceiver used in your system may be used inconjunction with one of the other devicescontrolled by the remote. For example, whileusing and controlling the VCR, you may wish tochange channels on a cable box or satellitereceiver without having to change the deviceselected by the AVR or the remote. To programthe remote for Channel Control Punch-Through,follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector button 4 for thedevice you wish to have the channel controlassociated with and the Mute button atthe same time until the red light illuminatesunder the Input Selector 4 and theProgram Indicator 2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button �. TheProgram Indicator 2 will stop flashing andstay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The ProgramIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your TVwhile the remote is set to control the VCR, firstpress the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button4 and the Mute button at the sametime. Next, release them and press the VolumeDown button �, followed by the same InputSelector button 4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its originalconfiguration, repeat the steps shown in theexample above. However, press the same InputSelector in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed tooperate so that the Transport ControlFunctions P (Play, Stop, Fast Forward,Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD orCD will operate in conjunction with one of theother devices controlled by the remote. Forexample, while using and controlling the TV, youmay wish to start or stop your VCR or DVDwithout having to change the device selected bythe AVR or the remote. To program the remotefor Transport Control Punch-Through, followthese steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the deviceyou wish to have the channel control associatedwith and the Mute button at the same timeuntil the red light illuminates, under the InputSelector 4 and the Program Indicator 2flashes amber.

2. Press the Play button P. The ProgramIndicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The ProgramIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a CD playerwhile the remote is set to control the TV, press theVID 2/TV Input Selector button 4 and theMute button at the same time. Next,release them and press the Play button P,followed by the CD Input Selector button4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its originalconfiguration, repeat the steps shown in theexample above. However, press the same InputSelector in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote forVolume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,make certain that any programming needed forthe specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or SatelliteReceivers has been completed.

Resetting the Remote MemoryAs you add components to your home-theatersystem, occasionally you may wish to totallyreprogram the remote control without theconfusion of any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“ programming that you may havedone. To do this, it is possible to reset theremote to the original factory defaults andcommand codes by following these steps. Note,however, that once the remote is reset, allcommands or codes that you have entered willbe erased and will need to be re-entered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4and the ”O“ button H at the same time untilthe Program Indicator 2 begins to flashamber.

2. Press the ”3“ button H three times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector 4will go out and the Program Indicator 2will stop flashing and turn green.

4. The Program Indicator 2 will remaingreen until the remote is reset. Note that thismay take a while, depending on how manycommands are in the memory and need to beerased.

5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,the remote has been reset to the factorysettings.

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Function List

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute4 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select5 DVD/ DVD Input Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select

CD CD Input Select CD Select CD Select CD Select6 Tape/ Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select

The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select7 HDMI1/ HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select

HDMI2 HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select8 VID 1 (VCR) Video 1 Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select9 VID 2 (CBL/SAT) Video 2 Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select

10 VID 3 (TV) Video 3 Select TV Select TV Select TV Select11 VID 4 Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select12 AM/FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select13 6/8 Ch. Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select14 Sleep/CH+ Sleep15 Test Tone Test Tone16 T/V TV/DVD or V. OFF Input Select17 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up18 Surround/CH– DSP Surround Mode Select Disc menu or Title CDR Select19 OSD OSD Program20 M-ROOM M-ROOM HD Mode21 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down22 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title or Disc Menu Continuos Play23 Speaker/Menu Speaker Setup Menu or Setup Intro Scan24 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up25 fi Move/Adjust Left Left26 Set Set Enter27 fl Move/Adjust Right Right28 ¤ Move/Adjust Down Down29 Digital/Exit Digital Input Select Open/Close30 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return or Status Open/Close31 1 1 1 1 132 2 2 2 2 233 3 3 3 3 334 4 4 4 4 435 5 5 5 5 536 6 6 6 6 637 7 7 7 7 738 8 8 8 8 839 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter+ or Zoom Repeat40 9 9 9 9 941 0 0 0 0 042 Memory Memory Audio or Playlist Time43 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play45 Clear Clear Clear Clear46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +1047 Tuning Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment48 Tone Tone Mode Program49 RDS RDS50 Preset Down Preset Down Slow Rev51 M1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 152 M2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 253 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 354 M4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 455 Dolby Surround Dolby Modes56 DTS SURR DTS Digital Modes57 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select58 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle On/Off CDP Select59 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select60 Stereo Stereo Mode Select61 Skip Down Skip – (DVD) Step – Skip –62 Skip Up Skip + (DVD) Step + Skip +63 Dim Dimmer64 Rewind R. Search (DVD) R. Search R. Search Rewind65 Play Play (DVD) Play Play R. Play/F. Play66 Fast Forward F. Search (DVD) F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd67 Record Record Record/Pause68 Stop Stop (DVD) Stop Stop Stop69 Pause Pause (DVD) Pause Pause

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Function List

No. Button Name VCR (VID 3) TiVo (VID 1) CBL (VID 2) SAT (VID 2) TV (VID 1) (DMP) HDMI 1/2

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute4 AVR AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select AVR Select5 DVD DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Select DVD Input Select

CD CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Select CD Input Select6 Tape/ Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select Tape Select

The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select The Bridge (DMP) Select7 HDMI1/ HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select HDMI1 Select

HDMI2 HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select HDMI2 Select8 VID 1 (VCR) VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select VCR Select9 VID 2 (CBL/SAT) CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL Select SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select CBL/SAT Select

10 VID 3 (TV) TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select TV Select11 VID 4 Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select12 AM/FM Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select Tuner Select13 6/8 Ch. Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select 6/8 Ch Input Select14 Sleep/CH+ Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel +15 Test Tone 16 T/V TV/VCR TV Input TV/CBL TV/SAT TV/VCR TV/Video17 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up18 Surround/CH– Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – 19 OSD OSD Live TV OSD OSD OSD OSD20 M-ROOM21 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down22 Channel/Guide Guide Info/Guide Info/Guide Guide23 Speaker/Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu24 ⁄ Up Up Up Up Up Up25 fi Left Left Left Left Left Scroll – Left26 Set Enter Select Enter Enter Enter Select Set/Enter27 fl Right Right Right Right Right Scroll + Right28 ¤ Down Down Down Down Down Down29 Digital/Exit Return/Exit30 Delay/Prev. Ch. Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel31 1 1 1 1 1 1 132 2 2 2 2 2 2 233 3 3 3 3 3 3 334 4 4 4 4 4 4 435 5 5 5 5 5 5 536 6 6 6 6 6 6 637 7 7 7 7 7 7 738 8 8 8 8 8 8 839 Tun-M40 9 9 9 9 9 9 941 0 0 0 0 0 0 042 Memory43 Tune Up Cancel Cancel Sleep44 Direct FAV/Angle FAV FAV/Angle45 Clear Clear Clear Next46 Preset Up Alt47 Tune Down48 Tone49 RDS50 Preset Down51 M1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 1 Macro 152 M2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 2 Macro 253 M3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 3 Macro 354 M4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 4 Macro 455 Dolby Surround56 DTS SURR57 DTS Neo:658 Night59 Logic 760 Stereo61 Skip Down Scan – Thumbs Down Skip – (DVD) Skip – (DVD) Skip – (DVD)62 Skip Up Scan + Thumbs Up Skip + (DVD) Skip + (DVD) Skip + (DVD)63 Dim64 Rewind Rewind R. Search R. Search (DVD) R. Search (DVD) R. Search (DVD) Skip – / R. Search R. Search65 Play Play Play Play (DVD) Play (DVD) Play (DVD) Play Play66 Fast Forward Fast Fwd F. Search F. Search (DVD) F. Search (DVD) F. Search (DVD) Skip + / F. Search F. Search67 Record Record Record Record68 Stop Stop Slow Stop (DVD) Stop (DVD) Stop (DVD) Stop 69 Pause Pause Pause Pause (DVD) Pause (DVD) Pause (DVD) Pause Pause

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Troubleshooting Guide

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait at least threeminutes. After the pause, reconnect the ACpower cord and check the unit’s operation. If thesystem still malfunctions, a system reset mayclear the problem.

To clear the AVR’s entire system memoryincluding tuner presets, output level settings,delay times and speaker configuration data, firstput the unit in Standby by pressing the SystemPower Control button 2. Next press and holdthe Tone Mode button 8 for three seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note thatonce you have cleared the memory in this manner,it is necessary to re-establish all systemconfiguration settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase anyconfiguration settings you have made forspeakers, output levels, surround modes, digitalinput assignments as well as the tuner presets.After a reset the unit will be returned to thefactory presets, and all settings for these itemsmust be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, theremay have been an electronic discharge or severeAC line interference that has corrupted thememory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consultan authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch 1 is pushed into a live outlet

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure

• Mute is on • Press Mute button • Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver light around Power switch 2 is red due to possible short and speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depotdue to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereocenter speakers • Input is mono • There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration• Stereo or Mono program material • Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteriesremote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR Selector 5

• Remote sensor Ú is obscured • Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVDDisplay $ and Digital Audio stops • Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

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Technical Specifications

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:50 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:50 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:50 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB (Pro Logic, etc.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB DTS 55dB

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz–130kHz

High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) ±35 Amps

Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Rise Time 16 µsec

Slew Rate 40V/µsec**

FM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 87.5–108MHzUsable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70/68dB (DIN)Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.3%Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±400kHz: 70dBImage Rejection 80dBIF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 522–1620kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio 45dBUsable Sensitivity Loop: 500µVDistortion 1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%Selectivity ±10kHz: 30dB

Video SectionVideo Format PAL/NTSCInput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsOutput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsVideo Frequency Response(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (-3dB)Video Frequency Response (Component) 10Hz–100MHz (-3dB)HDMI™ Audio and video processing

GeneralPower Requirement AC 220–240V/50HzPower Consumption 65W idle, 540W maximum

(7 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max)Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm Weight 13.6 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon, The Bridge and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS","DTS ES","Neo:6"and"96/24" are trademarks of DTS,Inc.

SA-CD is a trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

Faroudja and DCDi by Faroudja are trademarks of Genesis Microchip, Inc.HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methodclaims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by MacrovisionCorporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must beauthorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewinguses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering ordisassembly is prohibited.

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APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET

Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes

Table A1 – Source Input Setting Defaults

Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge/ CD Tape Tuner 6-/8-DMP Channel

Title INT.TUNER

Video Input Comp V 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Comp V 2 Comp V 3 Composite Composite The Bridge/ Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V 1 Comp V 1DMP

Audio Input Coax 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Analog Optical 1 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog (The Bridge/DMP) (Tuner) (6-/8-Channel)

Auto Poll On Off Off On On On On Off On On Off Off

Surround Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Logic 7 Mode† 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music 7CH Music† The default shown is the preferred surround mode for PCM and Analog audio sources.

Table A2 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults

Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge CD Tape Tuner 6-/8-/DMP Channel

Bass Manager: Global

Left/Right Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large

Center Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large

Surround Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large

Surround Back Speaker Size Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Small Large

Subwoofer Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub

Left/Right Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz N/A

Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz N/A

Surround Speaker Crossover 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz N/A

Subwoofer Crossover Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right Left/Right N/A

Table A3 – Delay Setting Defaults

Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Position Your Delay Settings

Front Left 3.0 meters

Center 3.0 meters

Front Right 3.0 meters

Surround Right 3.0 meters

Surround Left 3.0 meters

Subwoofer 3.0 meters

A/V Sync Delay 0mS

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Table A4 – Source Input Settings

Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge/DMP CD Tape Tuner 6-/8-ChannelTitleVideo InputAudio Input The Bridge/DMP Tuner 6-ChannelAuto Poll --- --- ---Surround ModeTone ModeBassTreble

Table A5 – Speaker/Channel Settings

Source DVD HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 The Bridge/DMP CD Tape Tuner 6-/8-Channel††

Left/Right Speaker Size N/ACenter Speaker Size N/ASurround Speaker Size N/ASubwoofer N/ALeft/Right Speaker Crossover N/ACenter Speaker Crossover N/ASurround Speaker Crossover N/ASubwoofer Crossover N/ALeft/Right Channel Level†††

Center Channel Level†††

Surround Channel Level†††

Surround Back Channel LevelSubwoofer Channel Level†††

†† The 6-/8-Channel Inputs are “direct” inputs, meaning their signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass management processing. Thus, the speaker sizes are always full range, and it isn’t possible to adjust speaker size or crossover.††† Note: Channel levels vary by surround mode rather than source input.

Table A6 – Remote Control CodesSource Input Product Type (circle one or fill in) Remote Control CodeVideo 1 VCR, PVRVideo 2 Cable, SatelliteVideo 3 TVVideo 4 TVDVD DVDCD CD, CDRTape CassetteHDMI 1 DVD, VCR, PVR, Cable, SatelliteHDMI 2 DVD, VCR, PVR, Cable, Satellite

Table A7 – System SettingsFeature Default Setting Your SettingVFD Fade Time Out OffVolume Default OffDefault Vol Set -25dBSemi OSD Time Out 5 secondsFull OSD Time Out 20 secondsDefault Surr Mode On

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