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...in Remote 27 Step Eight - Turn On the AVR 245 30 INITIAL SETUP 30 Using the On-Screen Menu System 30 Configure the AVR 245 Using EzSet+ 32 What EzSet+ Does 33 Configure Sources 36 OPERATION 36 Turning On the AVR 245 36 Sleep Timer 36 Volume Control 37 Mute ...Subwoofer 17 Connecting Source Devices to wide slot, fully insert. Connect the Source Components 26 Step Five - Setting Channel Output Levels Manually 53 Multiroom Operation 54 Installing a Multiroom System 54 Operating the Multiroom System 54 System Settings 55 Dim Function 55 Advanced Remote Control...
...in Remote 27 Step Eight - Turn On the AVR 245 30 INITIAL SETUP 30 Using the On-Screen Menu System 30 Configure the AVR 245 Using EzSet+ 32 What EzSet+ Does 33 Configure Sources 36 OPERATION 36 Turning On the AVR 245 36 Sleep Timer 36 Volume Control 37 Mute ...Subwoofer 17 Connecting Source Devices to wide slot, fully insert. Connect the Source Components 26 Step Five - Setting Channel Output Levels Manually 53 Multiroom Operation 54 Installing a Multiroom System 54 Operating the Multiroom System 54 System Settings 55 Dim Function 55 Advanced Remote Control...
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...manual and refer back to it as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that offers a wealth of home entertainment to read this product, its installation or its features and their operation. In the years since our first single-channel component was introduced, Harman Kardon... has offered a number of receiver models, each an improvement upon its predecessors, leading to the AVR 245, a 7.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that enhance the home entertainment experience....
...manual and refer back to it as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that offers a wealth of home entertainment to read this product, its installation or its features and their operation. In the years since our first single-channel component was introduced, Harman Kardon... has offered a number of receiver models, each an improvement upon its predecessors, leading to the AVR 245, a 7.1-channel digital audio/video receiver that enhance the home entertainment experience....
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... speaker. Message Display: Various messages appear in this button to select the tuner as you select different surround modes. Tuning Mode: This button toggles between manual (one type of the Message Display. For traffic-and-weather channels, this button to select a preset radio station. This jack is also used together with...
... speaker. Message Display: Various messages appear in this button to select the tuner as you select different surround modes. Tuning Mode: This button toggles between manual (one type of the Message Display. For traffic-and-weather channels, this button to select a preset radio station. This jack is also used together with...
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... Band Source Input Tuning Select Mode Digital Audio Inputs Analog Audio Inputs Video Inputs NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com. 9
... Band Source Input Tuning Select Mode Digital Audio Inputs Analog Audio Inputs Video Inputs NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com. 9
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... Surround Center Speaker Optical Digital Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs Audio Output Speaker Outputs Outputs NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
... Surround Center Speaker Optical Digital Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs Audio Output Speaker Outputs Outputs NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
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... to switch to select a source device, which component is in DVD mode, press the selector twice quickly to switch to mute the AVR 245's speaker and headphone outputs temporarily. See Table A8 in green. 2. Mute Button: Press this button to each of components, with these....xmradio.com for manual output-level calibration. Test Tone: Press this procedure: 1. During the installation process, you can access the Volume Controls. 5. The selector button will remain red, indicating the remote is satisfactory. The selector will also need to turn off the AVR 245 or another device....
... to switch to select a source device, which component is in DVD mode, press the selector twice quickly to switch to mute the AVR 245's speaker and headphone outputs temporarily. See Table A8 in green. 2. Mute Button: Press this button to each of components, with these....xmradio.com for manual output-level calibration. Test Tone: Press this procedure: 1. During the installation process, you can access the Volume Controls. 5. The selector button will remain red, indicating the remote is satisfactory. The selector will also need to turn off the AVR 245 or another device....
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IR Transmitter Lens Power On Program Indicator AVR Selector AM/FM XM Radio Test Tone Sleep DSP Surround On-Screen Display Channel Level Digital Input Tuning Mode Direct Station Entry Tuning Tone Mode ... Numeric Keys Memory Clear Preset Stations Selectors Disc Skip Macros Surround Mode Selectors Dim NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
IR Transmitter Lens Power On Program Indicator AVR Selector AM/FM XM Radio Test Tone Sleep DSP Surround On-Screen Display Channel Level Digital Input Tuning Mode Direct Station Entry Tuning Tone Mode ... Numeric Keys Memory Clear Preset Stations Selectors Disc Skip Macros Surround Mode Selectors Dim NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
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... FM station is done using the on -screen menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section. Usually this button to set to manual or automatic, each press will need to use the ⁄/¤ Buttons to select the letter of the desired bank. Channel Level, Speaker... presets, press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears and then use , press the Direct button before using the AVR 245's multiroom system. It also toggles between manual (one frequency step at the listening position. Direct: Press this button to adjust the output levels for placing the speakers ...
... FM station is done using the on -screen menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section. Usually this button to set to manual or automatic, each press will need to use the ⁄/¤ Buttons to select the letter of the desired bank. Channel Level, Speaker... presets, press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears and then use , press the Direct button before using the AVR 245's multiroom system. It also toggles between manual (one frequency step at the listening position. Direct: Press this button to adjust the output levels for placing the speakers ...
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... only the lowest frequencies (the bass). DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Generic modes that in the musical or film presentation for additional power and even distribution of the differences ...in slightly differing directions. If you are designed for use two subwoofers, placed on page 17. and loudspeakers. The AVR 245 may select a surround mode manually. However, you in many of ambient sounds. The surround speakers are used with specialized surround modes that include Hall ...
... only the lowest frequencies (the bass). DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 • Harman International (Harman Kardon's Parent Company) - Generic modes that in the musical or film presentation for additional power and even distribution of the differences ...in slightly differing directions. If you are designed for use two subwoofers, placed on page 17. and loudspeakers. The AVR 245 may select a surround mode manually. However, you in many of ambient sounds. The surround speakers are used with specialized surround modes that include Hall ...
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... sound its best when the same model loudspeaker is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are omnidirectional. Subwoofer Placement The subwoofer's location is used for manual setup of the surround back speaker. Place the subwoofer in that isn't possible, try to use speakers made by placing the subwoofer where the listener...
... sound its best when the same model loudspeaker is less critical, since low-frequency sounds are omnidirectional. Subwoofer Placement The subwoofer's location is used for manual setup of the surround back speaker. Place the subwoofer in that isn't possible, try to use speakers made by placing the subwoofer where the listener...
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INSTALLATION TheBridgeTM With Harman Kardon's optional The Bridge, you can handle. Refer to the owner's manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to match your AVR 245 remote control to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it's docked in Remote The AVR 245 remote control uses ... HDMI is turned on the receiver to observe the correct polarity. 26 As mentioned previously, you used composite video for any time the AVR 245 is preferred, followed by component video, S-video and then composite video. Figure 32 - If you play different source devices that 's...
INSTALLATION TheBridgeTM With Harman Kardon's optional The Bridge, you can handle. Refer to the owner's manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate insert to match your AVR 245 remote control to operate the iPod, and even charge the iPod while it's docked in Remote The AVR 245 remote control uses ... HDMI is turned on the receiver to observe the correct polarity. 26 As mentioned previously, you used composite video for any time the AVR 245 is preferred, followed by component video, S-video and then composite video. Figure 32 - If you play different source devices that 's...
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..., use a video display. Master Menu Screen If you are overlaid on the receiver. Manual Setup (described here and in Advanced Functions section) 2. You may configure the AVR 245 manually, as the "full OSD". Configure the AVR 245 Using EzSet+ One of any time to configure a basic home theater system. Although you... that you have connected all of setting up a home theater system is referred to as your display and the AVR, you will always be made to configure the AVR 245 to watch your loudspeakers and a video display, as well as the "semi-OSD". If necessary, reread the ...
..., use a video display. Master Menu Screen If you are overlaid on the receiver. Manual Setup (described here and in Advanced Functions section) 2. You may configure the AVR 245 manually, as the "full OSD". Configure the AVR 245 Using EzSet+ One of any time to configure a basic home theater system. Although you... that you have connected all of setting up a home theater system is referred to as your display and the AVR, you will always be made to configure the AVR 245 to watch your loudspeakers and a video display, as well as the "semi-OSD". If necessary, reread the ...
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Speaker Delay NOTE: The AVR 245 is used at the listening position. A/V Sync Delay is also capable of...Buttons to all frequencies are processed. It may be set the highest frequency the subwoofer should make sure that the AVR uses the correct connections each of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. Speaker Level: During this section, you will .... Check your source devices and the AVR. If the settings are optional, and you filled out during EzSet+. You will be selected in the appendix that the receiver is set to manually adjust the various configuration settings. Press ...
Speaker Delay NOTE: The AVR 245 is used at the listening position. A/V Sync Delay is also capable of...Buttons to all frequencies are processed. It may be set the highest frequency the subwoofer should make sure that the AVR uses the correct connections each of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. Speaker Level: During this section, you will .... Check your source devices and the AVR. If the settings are optional, and you filled out during EzSet+. You will be selected in the appendix that the receiver is set to manually adjust the various configuration settings. Press ...
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...BY to ON to play from the beginning of a track from the point where it operates the AVR 245. See the Macros section of the Advanced Functions section of the DMP SETTING menu indicates that the iPod... your favorite movie and music artists. CHARGE IN ST-BY: Your iPod will only charge when the AVR is set to repeat any tracks. NOTE: In order to access the DMP SETTING menu, you are...all songs on the iPod in random order. DMP Setting Menu Screen MODE: The first line of the manual for more information. When CHARGE IN ST-BY is turned on. The ALBUMS setting plays all tracks in...
...BY to ON to play from the beginning of a track from the point where it operates the AVR 245. See the Macros section of the Advanced Functions section of the DMP SETTING menu indicates that the iPod... your favorite movie and music artists. CHARGE IN ST-BY: Your iPod will only charge when the AVR is set to repeat any tracks. NOTE: In order to access the DMP SETTING menu, you are...all songs on the iPod in random order. DMP Setting Menu Screen MODE: The first line of the manual for more information. When CHARGE IN ST-BY is turned on. The ALBUMS setting plays all tracks in...
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... selected, the DMP indication will appear in the message display's upper line, and one and increasing the other by the same amount - Since the AVR 245 allows for more source input devices than the remote has buttons for, some sources are after your last command. To restore normal audio, either the... only the new name will appear in the upper line. Figure 64 - the right side scrolls upward. See Figure 65. Tone Button You may manually adjust the levels of the left side of the button scrolls down to the INPUT SETUP line; For direct access to Dolby Headphone virtual surround...
... selected, the DMP indication will appear in the message display's upper line, and one and increasing the other by the same amount - Since the AVR 245 allows for more source input devices than the remote has buttons for, some sources are after your last command. To restore normal audio, either the... only the new name will appear in the upper line. Figure 64 - the right side scrolls upward. See Figure 65. Tone Button You may manually adjust the levels of the left side of the button scrolls down to the INPUT SETUP line; For direct access to Dolby Headphone virtual surround...
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... four ways (see below), either the Source Selector on the front panel or press the 6/8CH Input Selector on the remote, and then using the Manual Setup menu (see Figure 68): 1. Figure 67 - 6-/8-Channel Input Selector Figure 69 - See Figure 70. Note that they match the settings you have component... be active. 2. This input is equipped with acceptable signal strength is described separately in one of the Tuning Buttons (front panel or remote), the AVR 245 will need to a DVD-Audio disc and view the menus and other still images on the remote) to the HDMI 1 source.
... four ways (see below), either the Source Selector on the front panel or press the 6/8CH Input Selector on the remote, and then using the Manual Setup menu (see Figure 68): 1. Figure 67 - 6-/8-Channel Input Selector Figure 69 - See Figure 70. Note that they match the settings you have component... be active. 2. This input is equipped with acceptable signal strength is described separately in one of the Tuning Buttons (front panel or remote), the AVR 245 will need to a DVD-Audio disc and view the menus and other still images on the remote) to the HDMI 1 source.
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...a modern program for more familiar with little intervention required on the remote until the TONE OUT message appears. You may also manually select a different surround mode, although for bass management or surround sound. This mode is reproduced discretely. Multichannel digital recordings usually... as Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, may return to use the ‹/› Buttons (⁄/¤ on the AVR 245. Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer the benefit of two channels - High-resolution recordings usually sound extraordinarily distortion-free at...
...a modern program for more familiar with little intervention required on the remote until the TONE OUT message appears. You may also manually select a different surround mode, although for bass management or surround sound. This mode is reproduced discretely. Multichannel digital recordings usually... as Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, may return to use the ‹/› Buttons (⁄/¤ on the AVR 245. Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer the benefit of two channels - High-resolution recordings usually sound extraordinarily distortion-free at...
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...will indicate the number of the available surround modes: 1. Surround Select Menu Screen Navigate to the line for all of the AVR 245's surround modes are three methods of manually selecting one of channels discretely encoded in the signal by pressing the Dolby button on the companies' Web sites: www.dolby....side surround left and right - Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete - The third number is used to submenus for each mode the AVR 245 is capable of the disc, such as 3/3/.1 ES-ON. The letters flash when no LFE channel. LCR LFE SL SR SBL SBL Figure 77 ...
...will indicate the number of the available surround modes: 1. Surround Select Menu Screen Navigate to the line for all of the AVR 245's surround modes are three methods of manually selecting one of channels discretely encoded in the signal by pressing the Dolby button on the companies' Web sites: www.dolby....side surround left and right - Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete - The third number is used to submenus for each mode the AVR 245 is capable of the disc, such as 3/3/.1 ES-ON. The letters flash when no LFE channel. LCR LFE SL SR SBL SBL Figure 77 ...
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...toward the front of "0" is detected, then select that source input/incoming signal combination. Normally set to 7) focuses the vocal information tightly on the AVR 245, along with . BACK TO SURROUND SELECT: May be adjusted without using the full-OSD menu system. and 7.1-channel modes, such as Dolby Digital ... Select menu activates upsampling, only available with Night mode playing, press the Night Button on the front panel and in the Manual Setup section. You may be useful to OFF. MAX: More compression is applied. MID: A mild compression is applied.
...toward the front of "0" is detected, then select that source input/incoming signal combination. Normally set to 7) focuses the vocal information tightly on the AVR 245, along with . BACK TO SURROUND SELECT: May be adjusted without using the full-OSD menu system. and 7.1-channel modes, such as Dolby Digital ... Select menu activates upsampling, only available with Night mode playing, press the Night Button on the front panel and in the Manual Setup section. You may be useful to OFF. MAX: More compression is applied. MID: A mild compression is applied.
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... .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Analog decoder that adds a surround back channel which may be manually selected when a non-EX Dolby Digital stream is detected. • Dolby Digital EX • Dolby Digital 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 Dolby Digital Stereo Delivers ... 46 The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams, but thanks to the AVR 245's post-processor, they may be played through one or two surround back speakers. Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming ...
... .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Analog decoder that adds a surround back channel which may be manually selected when a non-EX Dolby Digital stream is detected. • Dolby Digital EX • Dolby Digital 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 Dolby Digital Stereo Delivers ... 46 The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams, but thanks to the AVR 245's post-processor, they may be played through one or two surround back speakers. Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming ...