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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 247 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION Please register your AVR 247 on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Note: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about our new products and/or special promotions. WWW.HARMANKARDON.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the power supply Surround Mode: Press this button to select a surround sound (e.g., on or off. It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turned on using the remote control. multichannel) mode group. Choose from the Dolby modes, DTS modes, Logic 7 modes, DSP modes or Stereo modes.
Surround Select Tuning Tuner Band Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Source Tuning Select Mode Preset Stations Digital Audio Inputs (Optical 3 and Coaxial 3) Delay Video 4 Analog Audio Inputs Video 4 Video Inputs Volume Digital Input Select NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM antenna module here. The XM antenna module is purchased separately, and should specify that it is for home use with an XM Ready® product. You will need to subscribe to the XM service, which is available separately, and activate the service for your antenna module.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 11 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS The Bridge/DMP Input: Connect the optional Harman Kardon Bridge Switched AC Accessory Outlet: You may plug the AC power to this input for use with your iPod (not included). Make sure the receiver is turned off (in Standby mode) when connecting The Bridge. cord of one source device into this outlet, and it will turn on whenever you turn on the receiver. Do not use a source that consumes more than 50 watts of power.
Optical Digital Audio Inputs (1 & 2) Optical Digital Audio Output Switched AC Accessory Outlet Center Speaker Outputs Coaxial Digital Audio Output Surround Speaker Outputs 6-/8Channel Inputs Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs Front Speaker Outputs Video Monitor Outputs RS-232 Mode AC Power Cord RS-232 Serial Port NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 247 remote is capable of controlling 11 devices, including the AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory. During the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote. Each time you wish to use the codes for any component, first press the Selector button for that component. This changes the button functions to the appropriate codes for that product. 2.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 15 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Sleep Button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to 90 minutes. Memory: After you have tuned a particular radio station, press this Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume, For XM Radio, the procedure for saving a preset is a little different.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 16 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The AVR 247 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver you have owned. Although it has more connections and features than 2-channel receivers, many of the principles are similar and the new concepts are easy to understand. This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts, which will make setup and operation smoother.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 17 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them all straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) has established a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference while you set up your system.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 18 CONNECTIONS Audio Connections There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital audio signals are of higher quality, and are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS. There are three types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Any one type of digital audio connection may be used for each source device, but never more than one for the same source.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 19 CONNECTIONS Analog Audio Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white) and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached to each other for most of their length. See Figure 7. Most sources that have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks, although some older types of sources, such as tape decks, have only analog jacks.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 20 CONNECTIONS plug on an S-video cable contains four metal pins, plus a plastic guide pin. Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into the jack on the receiver, source or video display. See Figure 11. S-video cable Figure 11 – S-Video Component video separates the video signal into three components – one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals (“Pb” and “Pr”) – that are transmitted using three separate cables.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 21 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to place your speakers in their correct locations in the room. Placement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listening position at its center. The distance from the listening position to the video display forms the radius of the circle.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 22 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Left Speaker Output. You will then need to follow the directions in the Advanced Features section for manual setup of the surround back speaker. Subwoofer Placement The subwoofer’s location is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are omnidirectional. Placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner will reinforce the low frequencies, and may create a “boomy” sound.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 23 INSTALLATION You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver. Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the AVR 247, are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished making all of your connections. Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is on. Select a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 24 INSTALLATION For each video source, select one type of video connection. HDMI video is preferred, but both your source device and your video display must have this type of video capability. If either device does not, then use component video, S-video or composite video.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 25 INSTALLATION We recommend connecting your various sources using the connections shown in Table 2 in order to simplify programming your receiver and remote control. However, you may connect any device to any source input. NOTE: The AVR 247 is equipped with a total of six digital audio inputs, not including the HDMI inputs: four on the rear panel (Coaxial 1 and 2, Optical 1 and 2) and two on the front panel (Coaxial 3 and Optical 3).
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 26 INSTALLATION HDMI 1 and 2 Figure 23 – Video 4 A/V and Digital Audio Inputs NOTE: The Video 4 Input Selector on the remote may only be programmed to operate a television or video display. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MICROSOFT® XBOX® 360 USERS: The Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming system is capable of outputting high-definition 1080i and 1080p video signals using the analog component video outputs.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 27 INSTALLATION Remember to connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio input jacks on the AVR, and the input jacks on your recorder to the Tape or digital audio output jacks on the AVR. No video connections are needed. The Bridge TM If your television does not have HDMI or DVI video inputs, you will need to make a video connection for each type of video used for your sources.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 28 INSTALLATION out so that the word OFF appears on its top. Gently press the button to turn the switch off. This will prevent the possibility of damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge. Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote The AVR 247 remote control uses three AAA batteries, which are included. To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of the remote.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 29 INSTALLATION 4. Enter a code from Step 1, above. a) If the device turns off, then press the Input Selector again to accept the code; it will flash. The remote will exit the Program mode. b) If the device does not turn off, try entering another code. If you run out of codes, you may search through all of the codes in the remote’s library for that product type by pressing the ⁄ or ¤ Button repeatedly until the device turns off.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 30 INSTALLATION requirements of all applicable state and local building codes, as well as NEC (National Electrical Code) requirements. Check with your local authorities as needed to ensure that all wiring inside walls is installed in compliance with the proper standards. Failure to do so may present a potential safety hazard.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 31 INITIAL SETUP Before you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments should be made to configure the AVR 247 to match your actual system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the video monitor outputs on the receiver. When you turn on your display and the AVR, you should see a blue screen. A message may appear briefly at the bottom of the screen. This message is part of the on-screen display system, and is referred to as the “semi-OSD”.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 32 INITIAL SETUP Configure the AVR 247 Using EzSet/EQ One of the most important and perhaps often overlooked aspects of setting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to match the loudspeakers, which enables the AVR to perform at its best. Select the “Auto Configuration” setting, and the screen shown in Figure 48 will appear to direct you to plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 33 INITIAL SETUP (+ terminals connected to + terminals, and – terminals connected to – terminals). NOTE: EzSet/EQ can only detect the presence of a speaker, not its location within the room. If your speakers are not placed reasonably close to the positions shown in Figures 15 or 16 in the Speaker Placement Section, then EzSet/EQ may not be able to perform this test correctly.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 34 INITIAL SETUP When EzSet/EQ has finished running all of these tests, a screen similar to the one in Figure 55 will appear. You may press the Set Button, and the Speaker Setup screen shown in Figure 47 will appear. Select “Manual Configuration” to view the settings resulting from EzSet/EQ. The manual Speaker Setup screens are explained in the Advanced Functions section.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 35 INITIAL SETUP TITLE: You may change the display name for any source. Not only does this enable you to customize your system; it helps you to select the correct source device even when you have forgotten which physical connections were used. Move the cursor down to the TITLE line and press the Set Button. The screen shown in Figure 57 will appear.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 36 INITIAL SETUP If you used a digital audio connection for another source, change this setting to assign the correct digital audio input to the source, even if you also connected the analog audio outputs of the source to the receiver. AUTO POLL: The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analog audio and digital audio connection have been made for one source device.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 37 OPERATION Now that you have installed your system components and completed at least a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Turning On the AVR 247 Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visible. The Power Indicator above the two power switches should light up in amber. This indicates that the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 38 OPERATION To restore normal audio, either press the Mute Button again, or adjust the volume. Turning off the AVR will also end muting. Figure 63 – Mute Button Headphones Plug the 1/4" plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver for private listening. See Figure 65.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 39 OPERATION The source name will appear in the upper line of the front-panel display. If you retitled the source, only the new title will appear. Otherwise, the audio input assigned to the source (analog or one of the digital audio inputs) will also appear. The surround mode will be displayed on the lower line.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 40 OPERATION If you need to use composite or S-video for your multichannel player, e.g., if your video display does not have component video inputs, then use the video inputs for another source. Since the AVR automatically selects the last-used video inputs for audio sources, first select the source you connected the video cables to, and then the 6-/8-Channel Inputs for the audio. Example 1: You would like to connect a DVD-Audio player to the AVR 247.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 41 OPERATION 2. After you have programmed Preset stations (see below), either enter the Preset number (1 through 30) using the remote or use the Preset Stations Buttons (front panel or remote) to scroll through the list of presets. 3. In Auto tuning mode, with each press of the Tuning Buttons (front panel or remote), the AVR 247 will scan in the chosen direction until a station with acceptable signal strength is detected. Press the Tuning Button again to stop scanning.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 42 OPERATION channel number and preset location. Press the Tuning Mode Button repeatedly to display the category, current artist or song title. For traffic and weather channels, the current city’s name will appear instead of the channel name, and pressing the Tuning Mode Button repeatedly will display the local weather and temperature. Press the Set Button to search all channels. Press it again to search by category, using the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons to change the category.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 43 OPERATION SETTINGS: This line accesses the Settings menu, shown in Figure 76. The items in this menu enable you to use the Shuffle and Repeat functions on the iPod. You may also set the Resume function, which resumes play of a selection from the point at which it was stopped, NOTES: • The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content has been selected for playback by navigating the menu system.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 44 OPERATION • The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos to be played on the iPod are intended for optimal performance on the iPod’s small screen. Playback on larger displays may have different results. Selecting a Surround Mode Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 45 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Much of the AVR 247’s performance is handled automatically, with little intervention required on your part. However, the AVR 247 is a sophisticated component, and is capable of being customized to suit your particular system and your tastes. In this section we describe some of the more advanced adjustments available on the AVR 247. You may return to this section later, when you have become more familiar with your receiver.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 46 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS “3” is used with DTS-ES bitstreams to represent the presence of the discrete surround back channel in addition to the side surround left and right channels. The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel. “.1” indicates that an LFE channel is present. The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete – each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 47 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press the Set Button to access the Surround Setup menu, as shown in Figure 81. With the Surround Mode highlighted, press the Set Button to change the surround mode group. Use the ‹ / › Buttons to scroll through the options, and press the Set Button when the desired mode group appears. Navigate to the Mode line and follow the same procedure to select an individual mode. The Upsampling setting is only available for the Dolby modes.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 48 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Table 8 – Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. May be encoded for Night mode, which allows the user to apply a compression setting that maintains intelligibility of softer passages while reducing the loudness of dynamic passages to avoid disturbing others. • Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 49 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music, including the availability • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, of center width, dimension and panorama adjustments. Dolby Pro Logic IIx 3/2/.0 or .1, EX Music adds a surround back channel. In addition, it may be selected • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 even when some types of DTS signals are present.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 50 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Neo:6 Cinema Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3-, 5- or 6-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations. • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS 96/24 • Analog (2-channel) • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) DTS Neo:6 Music Available only in 5- and 6-channel modes, creates a surround presentation suitable for music recordings. • DTS 2/2/.0 or .
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 51 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Manual Setup The AVR 247 is flexibly designed to be used with almost any loudspeakers available. The flexibility arises from the AVR 247’s capability to be configured to match the characteristics of your particular speakers, and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room. EzSet/EQ automatically detects the capabilities of each speaker, and optimizes the AVR 247’s performance in your system.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 52 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Usually you would not connect the surround back speakers without also connecting the front and side surround speakers. However, the AVR 247 has the capability to reassign the surround back amplifier channels to the multiroom system, enabling you to use these channels to power a pair of speakers in another room independently of the speakers you use in your main listening area.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 53 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS • If you set the front speakers to LARGE, you may select from three possible settings for the subwoofer. SUB L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 54 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS displayed, and use the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons again to change the setting. Press the Set Button to return to the previous display, or wait a few seconds for the AVR to return to normal operation on its own.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 55 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS a few seconds, it will move to the center channel, then the front right channel, surround right, surround back right, surround back left, surround left and finally the subwoofer, displaying the channel name on the front of the receiver and in the semi-OSD display, as well as the current level setting (varies between –10dB and +10dB).
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 56 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS users of Microsoft Xbox 360 systems and some older set-top boxes, and the picture cannot be improved by making adjustments in the AVR 247’s Video Setup menu. If your digital cable television set-top box outputs 1080i or higher video via component video outputs and is not equipped with an HDMI output, contact your cable operator for a replacement.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 57 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS b) Purchase an external amplifier. Connect the Surround Back/Multiroom Preamp Outputs to the amplifier’s inputs. You may place the amplifier either in the main listening room or the remote room. Placing the amplifier in the main listening room would require the use of long speaker wires to reach the remote room, while placing the amplifier in the remote room calls for the opposite – long interconnect cables and short speaker wires.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 58 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS when turned on. This feature avoids discomfort for listeners in case the last user turned the volume very high. Press the OSD Button to remove the display from the screen so that you may adjust the volume to a desired level while a source is playing. Make a note of the number that appears in the display, and return to the System Setup menu.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 59 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS You may reassign the transport control punch-through programming for the AVR, VID2 and VID3 devices to other devices, such as CD. If you wish to remove transport control punch-through altogether for the AVR, VID2 or VID3 device, follow the same procedure as for programming punch-through, but in Step 3 press either of the other two of these three special selector buttons.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 61 AVR 247 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Seven-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, L & R Back) channels: 50 Watts per channel @ <0.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 65 APPENDIX 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 68 69 67 70 Refer to the numbered buttons in Figure 92 when using the Function List.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 66 APPENDIX Table A8 – Remote Control Function List No.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 67 APPENDIX Table A8 – continued No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R 43 Memory Memory Audio or Playlist Time 44 Tuning Up Tuning Up Next Chapter Track Direct 45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play 46 Clear Clear Clear Clear 47 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Prev Chapter Track Increment 48 Tuning Down Tuning Down 49 Tone Tone mode Program 50 D.
AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 68 APPENDIX Refer to Tables A9 through A16 when programming the codes for your components into the remote.
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AVR247om.qxd 7/10/07 1:05 PM Page 73 APPENDIX Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes – TAPE Tape Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Table A15 – Remote Control Product Codes – CBL CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE DIGI EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I.
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