Harman-Kardon AVR 445 - Manual (Page 43)

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IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:
• When the digital playback source is stopped, or
in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,
the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and
the channel position letters inside the Speaker/
Channel Indicators Ú will flash. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem with either
the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will
return to digital playback as soon as the data is
available and when the machine is in a standard
play mode.
• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD
movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that
some future digital sources may not be compatible
with the AVR.
• Note that not all digitally encoded programs
and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full
5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the program
guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to
determine which type of audio has been
recorded on the disc. The AVR will automatically
sense the type of digital surround encoding used,
indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators Ú
and adjust to accommodate it.
• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
you normally may not be able to select some of
the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro
Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CH
Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby
Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with
the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 40).
• When a digital source is playing, it is possible
to make an analog recording using the Tape
3
or Video 1 or Video 2 or Wa record outputs,
even if the source is connected to any digital
input of the AVR only, as long as "Surround Off"
mode is selected (possible with a PCM source
only). But the analog two channel signal, even of
a Dolby Digital (not DTS) source, the ”Downmix”
to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by
connecting its analog audio outputs to the
appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR.
Additionally, the digital signals will be passed
through to the Digital Audio Outputs
A.
Using
The AVR 445 is equipped for use with Harman
Kardon’s optional
iPod docking
station.
When The Bridge is connected to the AVR and an
iPod properly docked, you may use either remote
to control the iPod for audio playback, while
using the front-panel display and on-screen
semi-OSD messages to help you locate tracks or
view information about the track being played. In
addition, connecting an iPod to the AVR through
The Bridge also charges the iPod’s battery.
Using the DMP AUTO POWER menu option,
as described on page 46, you may even have the
AVR automatically turn on with your iPod as a
playback source whenever the iPod is turned on.
To select The Bridge as the AVR’s input source:
• From the front panel, press the Input Source
Selector 7 on the front panel as needed.
• From the main remote, press the Input DMP
Selector 3.
• From the ZR 10 remote, press the /DMP
Selector .
When The Bridge is connected and a compatible
iPod properly docked, the iPod’s menu will be
replaced with “harman/kardon” at the top of the
iPod’s screen and the front panel display and
semi-OSD message will show messages that will
guide you through the menu and content
selection. If the Lower Display Line ˜ shows
an
UNPLUGGED … message, please check to
see that the correct iPod adapter is used in The
Bridge and that the iPod is properly seated.
The AVR’s front-panel controls may also be used
to access a limited number of iPod functions.
Press the Tuner Mode Button ! to play or
pause the current track. The Tuning Selector
) may be used to search in reverse (left side of
button) or forward (right side of button) through
the tracks. Press the Tuner Band Selector !
to call up the iPod’s menu. Press the Preset
Station Selectors # to scroll and the Set
Button @ to select. For complete information
on using the remote or front-panel controls to
operate an iPod, see the instructions that are
included with The Bridge.
Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source
selected for listening through the AVR is sent to
the record outputs. This means that any program
you are watching or listening to may be recorded
simply by placing machines connected to the out-
puts for Tape Outputs
3 or Video 1 or 2
Outputs PRWa in the record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to
any of the Digital Audio Outputs
A, you are
able to record the digital signal using a CD-R,
MiniDisc or other digital recording system.
Note that all digital signals will be passed
through to both, coaxial and optical, digital
outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of
digital input was selected.
Front Panel In/Outputs
In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, the
AVR offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive
configurable front panel output jack feature.
For easy connection of portable devices, you may
switch the front panel Video 4 jack Ô from an
input to an output by following these steps:
1. Press the OSD button L to view the
MASTER MENU (Figure 7).
2. Press the Set button F to enter the
IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 8).
3. Press the ¤ button E so that the on-screen
➞ cursor is next to
VIDEO 4 .
4. Press either of the ‹ / › buttons E so that
the word OUT is highlighted.
5. Press the OSD button L to exit the menus
and return to normal operation.
Note that once the setting is made, the
appropriate Input/Output Status Indicator
( will turn red, indicating that the selected
analog jacks are now an output, instead of in the
default setting as an input. Once changed to an
output, the setting will remain as long as the
AVR is turned on, unless the setting is changed in
the OSD menu system, as described above. Note,
however, that once the AVR is turned off, the
setting is cancelled. When the unit is turned on
again, the front panel jacks will return to their
normal default setting as an input. If you wish to
use the jacks as an output at a future time, the
setting must be changed again using the OSD
menu system, as described above.
NOTES:
• To make an analog recording from a digital
source is possible, but only from a PCM source
(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with
"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode
only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record
outputs).
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