Harman-Kardon 210 - Manual (Page 28)

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Operation
that some future digital sources may not be com-
patible with the AVR 210.
3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs
contain full 5.1-channel audio. Consult the pro-
gram guide that accompanies the DVD or laser
disc to determine which type of audio has been
recorded on the disc. The AVR 210 will auto-
matically sense the type of digital surround
encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.
4. When a digital source is playing, you may not
be able to select some of the analog surround
modes such as Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, Stereo,
Hall, Theater or Logic 7.
5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play-
ing, it is not possible to make an analog record-
ing using the Tape ™ and Video 1 or Video
2 Record Outputs ∞cfj. However, the
digital signals will be passed through to the
Digital Audio Outputs ‚.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-
compressed digital audio system used for
compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits
in the AVR 210 are capable of high-quality
digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be
connected directly to the digital audio output
of your CD or LD player.
Connections may be made to either the rear
panel Optical or Coaxial inputs hi or the
front panel Digital Inputs
#$.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the
input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press
the Digital Select button
Úp and then use
the ⁄ / ¤ buttons mq on the remote, or the
Selector buttons 5 on the front panel, until
the desired choice appears in the Main
Information Display
X.
When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indi-
cator
A will light. During PCM playback you
may select any surround mode except Dolby
Digital or DTS.
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit
from the Logic 7 Mode. When playing back a
surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD
or surround-encoded CD, use the Logic 7 C or
Cinema mode. When playing true stereo
recordings, use the Logic 7 M or Music mode
for a wider soundstage and increased rear-
channel ambience.
MP3 Audio Playback
The AVR 210 is one of the first A/V receivers to
provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio
format used by computers and portable audio
devices. In addition, some new CD players are
capable of playing back optical discs that are
recorded with MP3, rather than standard CD
audio information. By offering MP3 decoding,
the AVR 210 is able to deliver more precise
conversion of the digital signals to an analog
output, along with the benefits of listening to
the MP3 audio through the AVR 210’s high-
current amplifier and the speakers from your
surround system, rather than the smaller
speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically
used with computers.
To take advantage of the AVR 210’s MP3 capa-
bilities, simply connect the PCM output of a
computer’s sound card or the PCM output of a
portable digital audio device to either the rear
panel Digital Inputs hi or the front panel
Digital Inputs
#$. As soon as the digital
signal is available, the MP3 Bitstream
Indicator
A will light, and the audio will
begin playing.
NOTES:
• The AVR 210 is only capable of playing sig-
nals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It
is not compatible with other computer audio
codecs.
• The digital audio input signal may be either
optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in
the PCM format. Direct connection of USB or
serial data outputs is not possible, even
though the signals are in the MP3 format. If
you have any questions about the data out-
put format from your computer or a sound
card, check with the device’s owner’s manual
or contact the manufacturer’s technical sup-
port area.
Tuner Operation
The AVR 210’s tuner is capable of tuning AM,
FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations
may be tuned manually, or they may be stored
as favorite station presets and recalled from a
30-position memory.
Station Selection
1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button
g
on the remote to select the tuner as an input.
The tuner may be selected from the front panel
by either pressing the Input Source Selector
! until the tuner is active or by pressing the
Tuner Band Selector
9 at any time.
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button g
or Tuner Band Selector 9 again to switch
between AM and FM so that the desired
frequency band is selected.
3. Press the FM Mode button @ s to select
manual or automatic tuning.
When the AUTO indicator W is illuminated in
the Main Information Display X the tuner
will stop only at those stations that have a
strong enough signal to be received with
acceptable quality.
When the AUTO indicator W is not illumi-
nated, the tuner is in a manual mode and
will stop at each frequency increment in the
selected band.
4. To select stations, press the Tuning
Selector button 8
u. When the AUTO
indicator W is illuminated, press the button
for two seconds and then release to cause the
tuner to search for the next highest- or lowest-
frequency station that has an acceptable signal.
When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the
tuner will select only stereo stations. To tune to
the next station, press the button again. If the
STEREO indicator U is not illuminated, tap
the Tuning Selector button 8
u to
advance one frequency increment at a time, or
press and hold it to locate a specific station.
When the TUNED indicator V lights, the
station is properly tuned and should be heard
with clarity.
5. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-
ing the Direct button
t, and then pressing
the Numeric Keys r that correspond to the
station’s frequency. The desired station will
automatically be tuned. If you press an incor-
rect button while entering a direct frequency,
press the Clear button
to start over.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is
weak, audio quality will be increased by
switching to Mono mode by pressing the
FM Mode button @
s until the
STEREO indicator U goes out.
Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be
stored in the AVR 210’s memory for easy recall
using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune
the station using the steps outlined above.
Then:
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