Harman-Kardon AVR 247 Video Adjustments, Using the Front-Panel or Remote-Control Channel Command

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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). Press the

⁄/¤ Buttons to adjust the level setting, and the tone will remain at that channel until several seconds after your last adjustment. When you have finished adjusting the levels, press the Test Button again to stop the tone. Measure the levels by ear, or using an SPL meter, as described above.

B. Using the Front-Panel or Remote-Control Channel Command

You may adjust the levels by pressing the Channel Button on the front panel, and the FRONT L LEVEL message will appear. Use the ‹ / › Buttons on the front panel to select the desired speaker channel to adjust, and press the Set Button when the desired channel is displayed. The current level for that channel will appear, and you may adjust it using the ‹ / › Buttons. Press the Set Button to return to the speaker channel choices. This method is not recommended, as you will not be able to measure the channel levels at the listening position. In addition, this method requires a source to be playing.

You may also access the Channel command by pressing the Channel Button on the remote. Use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to select the desired speaker channel and press the Set Button, then use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons again to adjust the level. As with the front-panel controls, a source should be playing for best results. However, the source may be mixed to highlight certain channels at various times during the selection, which could skew the results when a different program is played.

C. Using the Full-OSD Menu

Next to EzSet/EQ, the full-OSD menu system offers the easiest and most flexible manner of setting output levels. Press the OSD Button to display the menu system, and then navigate to the Speaker tab. Press the Set Button to display the Speaker Setup menu. Select Manual Configuration, press the Set Button, and then navigate to the Channel Adjust line. Press the Set Button to display the Channel Adjust menu. See Figure 87.

Figure 87 – Channel Adjust Menu Screen

All of the speaker channels will appear with their current level settings.

RESET: If you wish to start by resetting all of the levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, navigate to this line and press the Set Button. The levels will be reset.

If you are using an external source to set your output levels, simply navigate to each channel, press the Set Button and use the ‹ / › Buttons to adjust the level as desired.

If you would like to set your levels using the AVR 247’s internal test tone, adjust the TEST TONE SEQ and TEST TONE lines as follows.

TEST TONE SEQ: When this setting reads AUTO, the test tone will auto- matically circulate to all channels, pausing for a few moments at each channel and then moving to the next channel several seconds later, as indicated by the highlight bar. You may adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there by using the ‹ / › Buttons. You may also use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons at any time to move the cursor to another line, and the test tone will follow the cursor.

When this setting reads MANUAL, the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to move it.

TEST TONE: This line determines whether the test tone is active. To begin the process of setting the levels, press the Set Button and use the ‹ / › Buttons to change the setting to ON. Any time you manually move the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen, this setting will automatically change to OFF, stopping the test tone.

NOTE: Setting the channel levels while one surround mode is active does not necessarily carry over to all other modes. We recommend that after you have set the levels satisfactorily in one mode, you note the results and change to other surround modes. For those modes that don’t reflect your level settings, you may either copy the settings you obtained (as a short cut), or redo the procedure to determine the correct settings for those surround modes.

Video Adjustments

The AVR 247 includes sophisticated DCDi by Faroudja video processing that delivers enhanced video quality, even for older analog video source components, as well as upgraded on-screen displays. When upscaling video materials from a lower resolution to a higher one (the AVR 247 upscales to a maximum of 720p), the processor is adding pixels to the original image. Sometimes when converting interlaced video (displays all odd rows then all even rows of the frame) to progressive-scan video (displays all rows at once) and increasing the resolution, the interpolation of new pixels can cause jagginess, or a staircase effect, at edge transitions, such as between the stripes in an American flag. Faroudja engineers developed the DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) algorithm to ensure that the additional pixels follow the edge, virtually eliminating the jagginess and enhancing upscaled images.

The video processor is set at the factory to automatically provide the best picture as it detects the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source video signals. However, you may experiment with the Video Setup menu adjustments to try to improve the picture further. The Video Setup menu includes a reset feature in the event you wish to return to the factory defaults and try again.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 247 cannot convert 1080i or 1080p analog video signals to the HDMI format. This affects

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Contents AVR Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an outside antenna Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Surround Modes IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Audio SectionDigital Audio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Audio/Video Inputs With S-VideoFRONT-PANEL Controls Audio Inputs Navigation Adjust Input IndicatorsMain Power Coaxial Video Switch SelectVideo 1, Video 2, Video 3 and DVD Audio/Video Inputs REAR-PANEL ConnectionsREAR-PANEL Connections DVD A/V Channel Input Selector Press this button to select Remote Control FunctionsBridge/DMP Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge Track Skip Transport Controls DSP Surround On-Screen DisplayRemote Control Functions Multichannel Audio Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Typical Home Theater SystemSpeaker Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections Types of ConnectionsDigital Audio Audio ConnectionsDigital Video Video ConnectionsAnalog Video Antennas FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureRS-232 Serial Port Placement of Surround Speakers in a 7.1-Channel System Speaker PlacementPlacement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Front Speaker PlacementSubwoofer Placement Step Three Connect the Antennas InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Two Connect the SubwooferVideo Video 2 Analog Inputs Recommended Source Component ConnectionsAudio Connections Video Connections TiVo or other Or Video 1 Composite Video InputVideo 4 Source Video 1 SourceVideo 3 Source Video 2 SourceTape Hdmi 1No video connections are needed Step Five Connect the Video Display Step Six Plug in AC PowerTurn on your source device Step Seven Insert Batteries in RemoteEnter a code from , above Step Ten Install a Multiroom System OptionalVideo Cable, Satellite Step Eleven Turn On the AVR Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel. See FigureTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Using the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupEzSet/EQ Screen Configure the AVR 247 Using EzSet/EQTerminals What EzSet/EQ DoesEzSet/EQ Equalization Configure SourcesCoax Source Input Default Video InputOnly upper case letters are available for titles Source InputYou are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Turning On the AVR Sleep TimerVolume Control OperationTone Controls HeadphonesSource Selection Video Input Selection Audio Input SelectionChannel Direct Inputs We recommend that you connect this player as follows Using the TunerUse the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number To store a station in one of the 30 presets see FigureXM Radio Operation To store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations Using TheBridgeTMRecording IPod Function Selecting a Surround Mode Audio Processing and Surround Sound Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Advanced FunctionsRepeated Surround Setup Menu Screen Dolby Surround Settings Default ModesNight Mode Dolby Digital EX played as Mode GroupPanorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Dolby Pro Logic 0 orReference Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalMode Group Enveloping sound field is desired Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 orDTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or Mode GroupAppropriate when a subwoofer is used DTS Neo6Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Manual SetupStep Three Manual Setup Menu Step One Determine Speaker SizeSpeaker Size Menu Large settingSpeaker Crossover Menu Delay Adjust MenuMove the cursor to the left to select the next submenu Make sure all speakers have been connected correctly Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyUsing the Remote Control With the Test Tone However, if you prefer to make these adjustments manually,Using the Front-Panel or Remote-Control Channel Command Video AdjustmentsUsing the Full-OSD Menu Multiroom Operation Installing a Multiroom SystemOperating the Multiroom System System SettingsTo dim the display Advanced Remote Control FunctionsDim Function Punch-Through ProgrammingMemory Resetting the RemoteProcessor Reset MacrosTroubleshooting Guide DTS AVR 247 Technical SpecificationsTable A3 Delay Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Table A2 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTitle Video Input Audio Input Table A4 Source Input SettingsTable A5 Speaker/Channel Settings Auto Poll Surround Mode Tone Mode Bass Treble Video ModeVCR, PVR, DVD, Cable, Satellite Table A6 Remote Control CodesTable A7 System Settings Tape CassetteRemote Control Function List Reference Table A8 Remote Control Function ListFAV Table A8Aiwa Table A9 Table A10 Remote Control Product Codes VCR Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CD Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A16 Remote Control Product CodesPage
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