Harman-Kardon AVR 247 owner manual Selecting a Surround Mode

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Selecting a Surround Mode

Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with the many available surround modes on the AVR 247, and you may find a few that become your favorites for certain sources or program types. Although more detailed information on surround modes may be found in the Advanced Functions section, it is easy to select any of the modes available at a given time:

To select a surround mode using the front-panel controls, press the Surround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes is selected: Logic 7, Dolby, DTS, DSP or Stereo. Then press the Surround Select Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group. See Figure 79.

Figure 79 – Select a Surround Mode (Front Panel)

To select a surround mode using the remote control, locate the button dedicated to the desired group of modes: Logic 7, Dolby Sur, DTS Sur, DTS Neo:6, Surr (DSP) or Stereo. Press that button repeatedly to select the desired mode. See Figure 80.

Figure 80 – Select a Surround Mode (Remote)

To select a surround mode using the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD Button to display the menu system. Use the ⁄ /¤ Buttons to highlight the Surround tab, and 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. As explained in the Advanced Functions section, there are also some additional settings that may be made.

Figure 81 – Surround Setup Menu Screen

You are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment with your AVR 247. As you become more familiar with the receiver, you may wish to explore some of its advanced functions, which are described in the following section.

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