Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual Important Note for Adapter Cables, AC Power Connections

Installation and Connections

•If you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), connected to the SCART input on your TV that is 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 Monitor Output ￿, and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In” plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video ”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR). Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around: If no signal is audible/visible when

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

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Yellow

Red

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Yellow

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White

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the VCR is playing connect the “Out” plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way, pay attention to the signal flow directions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain, don’t hesi- tate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices must be connected to the AVR, NOT both, normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV, see item below).

When both connections are made, only the S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

Important Note for the Use of

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

When video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable, specific control signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appro- priate input as soon as the video source is start-

Figure 4:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Figure 5: SCART/S-Video Adapter for record and playback; signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

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Black

S-Video In

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Red

Blue1

Yellow

S-Video In

S-Video Out

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Black

S-Video Out

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

ed. And with DVD players, the signals automati- cally turning the TV to 4:3/16:9 format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable, these control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART out- put must be connected directly to your TV. Although the AVR can switch three-way video signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also with SCART) that cannot be switched and provided by the AVR. RGB signals can be pathed through the

AVR only when no separate sync signal is needed (see last ”Video Connection Note” on page 14).

Power Connections

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with one accessory AC out- lets. It may be used to power Accessory devices, but it should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw to the Switched ￿ Outlet must not exceed 50 watts.

The Switched ￿ outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely. This is recom- mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command.

The AVR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords. For that reason, it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct replacement of identical capacity) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 147’s incredible power and fidelity!

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