Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual XM Radio Operation, Recording

OPERATION

To store a station in one of the 30 presets (see Figure 71):

1.Tune the desired station.

2.Press the Memory Button on the remote.

3.Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number.

Figure 71 – Storing a Preset Station

XM Radio Operation

XM Radio is a satellite-delivered service that offers hundreds of program channels, as well as local traffic and weather information for select cities. The AVR 147 is “XM Ready,” which means that it is able to receive the XM service when an optional XM antenna module is connected and the service activated. As of this writing, the Audiovox® CNP 1000 “Connect and Play” module for home audio use and the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (Models CNP-2000 and CNP-2000H) are compatible with the AVR 147. Additional modules may become available in the future. Modules produced for automotive, or “mobile,” use are not compatible with the AVR 147.

NOTE: To listen to XM Radio using the AVR 147, you will need to purchase an XM antenna module and subscription, and you will need to activate your module. (Note that XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.) Visit the XM Radio Web site at www.xmradio.com for more information.

Plug the module into the XM Antenna Jack on the rear of the AVR 147. Place the antenna module so that it has a clear “view” through a south- facing window in order to obtain reception from the XM satellite.

Select XM Radio as the source in one of the following three ways (see Figure 72):

1.Press the Source Select Button on the front panel repeatedly until XM Radio is selected. XM will only appear in the Message Display.

2.Press the Tuner Band Button (front-panel or remote) repeatedly until XM Radio is selected.

3.Press the XM Radio Input Selector on the remote.

Figure 72 – XM Radio Source Selection

You should be able to tune in Channel 1, the Preview Channel, to con- firm that your equipment is ready for activation. There are three ways to tune an XM Radio channel (see Figure 69):

1.Enter the channel number directly using the Numeric Keys on the remote. It is not necessary to press the Direct Button first.

2.Press the Tuning Buttons on the front panel or remote to scan through the channels. Auto tuning mode is not available.

3.The AVR 147 is capable of storing up to 40 XM Radio preset channels. The presets are divided into five banks, denoted by the letters A through E, with eight numeric presets per bank. After you have programmed preset stations (see below), you may select one by pressing the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears, then use the ⁄/¤ Buttons to change the bank (A through E).

Use the Preset Buttons to scan through the eight numeric positions within a bank.

When you are able to hear Channel 1, you are ready to activate your module. If you don’t hear Channel 1, make sure the module’s plug is firmly seated in the XM Antenna jack, and that the module is near a south-facing window. Try unfolding the module and rotating it to obtain reception. You may need to purchase an extension cable, available on the XM Radio site, to ensure that the module is near the window.

Tune to Channel 0 for a display of your antenna module’s Radio ID number, required for activation.

The current channel number and preset location will appear in the upper line of the Message Display, and the channel’s name will appear in the lower line. Three signal-strength bars will appear to the right of the channel number and preset location. If you wish to display the category, current artist or song title, press the Tuning Mode Button repeatedly.

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. Press the Set Button again to tune the lowest-numbered station available in that category, or without using the arrow keys, press the Set Button to change the preset bank, using the ⁄/¤ Buttons to change the bank letter. Press the Set Button again to return to the all-channel search.

To store the current channel in one of the 40 preset locations:

1.Press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears, then use the ⁄/¤ Buttons until the desired bank of presets (A through E) appears in the upper line of the message display.

2.Press the Memory Button, and a line will appear next to the preset bank letter.

3.Use the Numeric Keys to enter the preset location (1 through 8) you wish to store the channel in.

Recording

Two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite and S-video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recording outputs. Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks (as described in the Installation section), insert blank media and make sure the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing.

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