Harman Kardon AVR 445 Owners Manual - Page 39

OPERATION • When a digital source is playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7. • When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, to make an analog recording using the Tape Outputs 2 and Video 1 Audio Outputs g, you must change the REC OUT setting on the second page of the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Fig. 3) to DSP DWNMIX. The digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs X Y. Using TheBridgeTM The AVR 445 is equipped for use with Harman Kardon's optional TheBridgeTM 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 445 through The Bridge also charges the iPod's battery. You may even have the AVR 445 automatically turn on with your iPod as a playback source whenever the iPod is turned on, by using the DMP AUTO POWER menu option, described on page 43. To select The Bridge as the AVR's input source: • From the front panel, press the Input Source Selector 6 on the front panel as needed. • From the main remote, press the DMP Input Selector 3. • From the ZR 10 remote, press the TheBridgeTM /DMP S ®. 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 D 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 Tuning Mode Button 7 to play or pause the current track. The Tuning Selector 3 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 4 to call up the iPod's menu. Press the Preset Station Selectors 5 to scroll and the Set Button I 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. AM/FM Tuner Operation The AVR 445's AM/FM 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. Tuner and Station Selection The AVR 445's AM/FM tuner may be selected as the unit's source, and stations changed, by following one of these steps: • From the front panel, press the Input Source Selector 6 until the desired tuner frequency band (AM, FM or XM) appears. To change stations within a frequency band, press the Tuning Selection 3. • You may also press the front panel's Tuner Band Selector 4 to select the tuner. The first press will select the last used frequency band and station. Subsequent presses will change the frequency bands, selecting the last used station or XM program used. Press the Tuning Selection 3 to change stations within a frequency band. • From the main remote, press the Tuner/FM Select Button X by pressing the button up towards the top of the remote. The first press of the button selects the frequency band and station or XM channel that was last tuned. Press the button again to select between FM, AM and XM. You may also directly select the FM tuner by pressing the Tuner/FM Select Button X down toward the bottom of the remote. To change stations, press the Tuning Up/Down Button M. • To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote, press the Tuner Selector É, or for XM Radio press the XM Radio Selector Button ƒ (when an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected and the programming service has been activated). • To change the tuning mode, press the Tuning Mode Button 7Bø. When the button is pressed so that AUTO/ STEREO appears in the Upper Display Line #, each press will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL/ MONO appears in the Upper Display Line #, each tap of the Selector will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong-enough signal for adequate reception, MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower Display Line $. • Stations may also be tuned directly in either the automatic or manual mode. To enter a station's frequency directly, first select the AM or FM band as shown above. Next, press the Direct Button 8µ. Within 5 seconds of when DIRECT IN scrolls in the Upper Display Line #, enter the station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys k∆. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear Button 9¬ to start over. NOTE: When FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by switching to the MANUAL/MONO mode. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 AM or FM stations may be stored in the AVR 445'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: 1. Press the Memory Button bñ; the station's frequency will flash. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the Numeric Keys c∆ corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station's frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the Upper Display Line #. 3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset. Recalling Preset Stations • To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys c∆ that correspond to the desired station's memory location. • To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Buttons 6v on the front panel or the main remote, or the Prev/Next Transport Controls π on the ZR 10 remote. 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 445 is "XM Ready," which means that the unit is able to receive the XM service when an optional XM Connect & Play module is connected and the service activated. You may purchase the antenna module needed for XM Radio from many electronics or online retailers, or directly from XM Radio through the "Home Receivers" section of the XM Radio Store at www.xmradio.com. OPERATION 39