Harman Kardon DPR 1001 Owners Manual - Page 28

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 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7. • When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape ¶ and Video 1 or Video 2 Audio Outputs ‹‡. However, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs b. PCM Audio Playback PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs. The digital circuits in the DPR 1001 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 k 31 or the front panel Digital Inputs ÔÒ. When a PCM source is playing, the PCM Indicator A will light. During PCM playback, you may select any Surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS. MP3 Audio Playback The DPR 1001 is among the few A/V receivers to provide onboard decoding for the MP3 audio format used by computers and portable audio devices. By offering MP3 decoding, the DPR 1001 is able to deliver precise conversion of the digital signals to an analog output, along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the DPR 1001'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 DPR 1001's MP3 capabilities, 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 k 31 or the front panel Digital Inputs ÔÒ. When the digital signal is available, the MP3 Bitstream Indicator A will light, and the audio will begin playing. NOTES: • The DPR 1001 is only capable of playing signals 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 S/P-DIF 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 output format from your computer or a sound card, check with the device's owner's manual or contact the manufacturer's technical support area. • If your computer or sound card's digital output is not capable of direct connection to the DPR, you may use an optional, external transcoder to convert the USB output of a computer to a format compatible with the DPR. Tuner Operation The DPR 1001'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 34 ç 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 5 until the tuner is active or by pressing the AM/FM Selector 5 at any time. 2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button 34 ç or AM/FM Selector 5 again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected. 3. Press the Tuning Mode Selector 7l to select manual or automatic tuning. 4. To select stations, press the Tuning Selector 8 wé. When the Auto Tuning mode is in use, press and release the button and the tuner will 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 only select stereo stations. To tune to the next station, press the button again. 5. When the Tuning Mode Selector 7l is pressed so that Manual Tuning is selected, each press of the Tuning Selector 8w≠ will change the frequency one increment up or down. As the frequency is changed in the manual mode, the Lower Display Line B and the on-screen display will indicate TUNED MONO when a station with acceptable signal strength for listening is selected. 6. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct Button i, and then pressing the Numeric Keys k that correspond to the station's frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear Button j 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 Tuning Mode Button 7l until the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line B read MANUAL TUNING. Preset Tuning Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the DPR 1001'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 38 on the remote. PRESET MEMORY will flash in the Lower Display Line B. 2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys k corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station's frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear to the right of the station's frequency in the Upper Display Line F. 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 k 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 Stations Selector Buttons 9v© on the front panel or remote. Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the DPR 1001 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 Tape Outputs ¶ or Video 1 or 2 Outputs 12 ‹fl‡ in the record mode. When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs b, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. NOTES: • The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not. • Please make certain that you are aware of possible copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law. 28 OPERATION