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INSTALLATION TheBridgeTM With Harman Kardon's optional The Bridge, you can listen to audio stored on your iPod (not included), use your AVR 245 remote control to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it's docked in The Bridge. Simply plug the proprietary cable from The Bridge into the special The Bridge/DMP connector on the rear of the AVR 245. See Figure 30. Refer to the owner's manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to match your iPod. Figure 30 - The Bridge/DMP Connector Step Five - Connect Video Display Only video connections should be made between the receiver and your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television programming (see Video 3 Source on page 24). You will need to make a video connection for each type of video used for your sources. In addition, even if you didn't use S-video or composite video for any of your sources, one of these video monitor connections is required to view the AVR 245's on-screen menus and displays. First, determine what types of video your display is capable of handling. Remember that HDMI is preferred, followed by component video, S-video and then composite video. Ideally, this guided you in selecting the video connections for your sources. Next, note which types of video connections you used for your source devices. Make sure you didn't use a better type of video connection for a source than your video display can handle. If so, you will need to disconnect the source and use a video connection that's compatible with your display. If you used an HDMI video connection for any of your sources, then connect the HDMI Output on the AVR to an HDMI input on your video display. See Figure 31. As mentioned previously, you will need to make a separate digital audio connection from each source device to the AVR 245, and you will also need to consult the owner's guide for your television to learn the proper procedure for disabling or muting the audio. Figure 31 - HDMI Output If you used component video for any sources, connect the Component Video Monitor outputs on the receiver to one set of component video inputs on your display. See Figure 32. Make a note of how these inputs are labeled on the display. Figure 32 - Component Video Monitor Outputs If you used S-video for any sources, or if all of your sources used HDMI or component video, connect the S-video Monitor output on the receiver to an S-video input on your display. See Figure 33. Make a note of how the input is labeled. If you used composite video for any sources, but not component video or S-video, connect the composite video Monitor output on the receiver to a composite video input on the display. See Figure 33. Again, make a note of how this input is labeled on the display. Figure 33 - S-Video and Composite Video Monitor Outputs Consult the manual for your TV to make sure you understand how to select each video input. As you play different source devices that use different types of video connections, select the correct video input on your video display. Step Six - Plug in AC Power Having made all of your wiring connections, it is now time to plug each component's AC power cord into a working outlet. You may plug one device into the AC Switched Accessory Outlet on the rear of the AVR 245. See Figure 34. Make sure this device draws no more than 50 watts. The device should have its mechanical or master power switch turned on, and it will power on any time the AVR 245 is turned on. Figure 34 - Switched AC Accessory Outlet Before plugging the AVR 245's AC Power Cord into an electrical outlet, make sure that the Master Power Switch on the front panel is popped out so that the word OFF appears on its top. Gently press the button to turn the switch off. This will prevent the possibility of damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge. Step Seven - Insert Batteries in Remote The AVR 245 remote control uses three AAA batteries, which are included. To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of the remote. Insert the batteries, as shown in Figure 35, making sure to observe the correct polarity. 26

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With Harman Kardon’s optional The Bridge, you can listen to audio
stored on your iPod (not included), use your AVR 245 remote
control to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it’s
docked in The Bridge.
Simply plug the proprietary cable from The Bridge into the special
The Bridge/DMP connector on the rear of the AVR 245. See Figure 30.
Refer to the owner’s manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate
insert to match your iPod.
Figure 30 – The Bridge/DMP Connector
Step Five – Connect Video Display
Only video connections should be made between the receiver and
your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television
programming (see Video 3 Source on page 24).
You will need to make a video connection for each type of video used
for your sources. In addition, even if you didn’t use S-video or composite
video for any of your sources, one of these video monitor connections
is required to view the AVR 245’s on-screen menus and displays.
First, determine what types of video your display is capable of handling.
Remember that HDMI is preferred, followed by component video,
S-video and then composite video. Ideally, this guided you in selecting
the video connections for your sources.
Next, note which types of video connections you used for your source
devices. Make sure you didn’t use a better type of video connection for
a source than your video display can handle. If so, you will need to
disconnect the source and use a video connection that’s compatible
with your display.
If you used an HDMI video connection for any of your sources, then
connect the HDMI Output on the AVR to an HDMI input on your video
display. See Figure 31. As mentioned previously, you will need to make
a separate digital audio connection from each source device to the
AVR 245, and you will also need to consult the owner’s guide for your
television to learn the proper procedure for disabling or muting the audio.
Figure 31 – HDMI Output
If you used component video for any sources, connect the Component
Video Monitor outputs on the receiver to one set of component video
inputs on your display. See Figure 32. Make a note of how these inputs
are labeled on the display.
Figure 32 – Component Video Monitor Outputs
If you used S-video for any sources, or if all of your sources used HDMI
or component video, connect the S-video Monitor output on the receiver
to an S-video input on your display. See Figure 33. Make a note of how
the input is labeled.
If you used composite video for any sources, but not component video
or S-video, connect the composite video Monitor output on the receiver
to a composite video input on the display. See Figure 33. Again, make
a note of how this input is labeled on the display.
Figure 33 – S-Video and Composite Video Monitor Outputs
Consult the manual for your TV to make sure you understand how to
select each video input. As you play different source devices that use
different types of video connections, select the correct video input on
your video display.
Step Six – Plug in AC Power
Having made all of your wiring connections, it is now time to plug each
component’s AC power cord into a working outlet.
You may plug one device into the AC Switched Accessory Outlet on the
rear of the AVR 245. See Figure 34. Make sure this device draws no
more than 50 watts. The device should have its mechanical or master
power switch turned on, and it will power on any time the AVR 245 is
turned on.
Figure 34 – Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Before plugging the AVR 245’s AC Power Cord into an electrical outlet,
make sure that the Master Power Switch on the front panel is popped
out so that the word OFF appears on its top. Gently press the button to
turn the switch off. This will prevent the possibility of damaging the AVR
in case of a transient power surge.
Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote
The AVR 245 remote control uses three AAA batteries, which are
included.
To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote,
firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top
of the remote.
Insert the batteries, as shown in Figure 35, making sure to observe
the correct polarity.
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