Harman Kardon AVR 350 Owners Manual - Page 43

OPERATION 3. Press the Tuner Input Selector (marked AM/FM) on the remote. Press this button again to switch bands (AM, FM or XM). Figure 74 - Tuner Input Selection Radio stations may be selected in one of four ways (see Figure 75): 1. If you know the frequency number, enter it directly by first pressing the Direct Button on the remote, and then using the Numeric Keys. 2. After you have programmed Preset stations (see below), either enter the Preset number (1 through 30) using the remote or use the Preset Stations Buttons (front-panel or remote) to scroll through the list of presets. 3. In Auto tuning mode, with each press of the Tuning Buttons (front panel or remote), the AVR 350 will scan in the chosen direction until a station with acceptable signal strength is detected. Press the Tuning Button again to stop scanning. 4. In Manual tuning mode, with each press of the Tuning Buttons, the AVR 350 will tune the next frequency increment (0.1MHz for FM, or 10kHz for AM) in the selected direction. Press and hold the Tuning Button for faster scanning. Figure 75 - Tuning a Station Press the Tuning Mode Button (TUN-M on the remote) to switch between Auto and Manual tuning modes. See Figure 76. When an FM station has been tuned, pressing the Tuning Mode Button will switch between stereo and mono tuning, which may improve reception of weaker stations. 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 350 is "XM Ready," which means that it is able to receive the XM service when a user-supplied XM antenna module is connected and the service activated. Select an antenna module designated for XM Ready audio components. An XM Ready-compatible module uses the special connector on the AVR 350's rear panel that allows you to use the AVR's tuner, including its 40 preset station locations and remote control. Although you may use a module with standard audio connections, which may be indicated for "car and home use," you will not be able to enjoy the AVR 350's ease of control. The Audiovox® CNP 1000 "Connect and Play" module for home audio use (may no longer be available) and the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (Models CNP-2000 and CNP-2000H) are compatible with the AVR 350. Additional modules may become available in the future. Modules produced for automotive, or "mobile," use are not compatible with the AVR 350. NOTE: To listen to XM Radio using the AVR 350, you will need to purchase an XM antenna module and subscription, and activate your module. XM service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii. Visit the XM Radio Web site at www.xmradio.com for more information. Plug the module into the XM Antenna Jack on the rear of the AVR 350. Place the antenna module so that it has a clear view through a southfacing window in order to obtain reception from the XM satellite. Select XM Radio as the source in one of the following three ways (see Figure 78): 1. Press the Source Selector button on the front panel repeatedly until XM Radio is selected. XM will only appear in the Message Display. 2. Press the Tuner Band Button (front-panel or remote) repeatedly until XM Radio is selected. 3. Press the XM Radio Input Selector on the remote. Figure 76 - Tuning Mode To store a station in one of the 30 presets (see Figure 77): 1. Tune the desired station. 2. Press the Memory Button on the remote. 3. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number. Figure 77 - Storing a Preset Station Figure 78 - XM Radio Source Selection You should be able to tune in Channel 1, the Preview Channel, to confirm that your equipment is ready for activation. There are three ways to tune an XM Radio channel (see Figure 75): 1. Enter the channel number directly using the Numeric Keys on the remote. It is not necessary to press the Direct Button first. 2. Press the Tuning Buttons on the front panel or remote to scan through the channels. Auto tuning mode is not available. 43