BASIC SPECIFICATIONS…………………..4
PACKAGING………………………..………..5
FRO NT PANEL CO NTRO L S ………..…..…..6
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS………….…8
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS.………11
CONNECTIONS………………………….…14
OPERATION………………………...………33
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…...……..…41
PROCESSOR RESET……………….….…..42
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CONTENTS
DISASSEM BLY………………………………43
UNIT EXPLOD ED VI EW……………………..48
EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST……………49
AMP BIAS ADJUSTMENT………………….50
BLOCK DIAGRAM…………………………..51
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST……………..…52
PCB DRAWINGS……………………………98
SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS……….…..107
SCHEMATICS………………………………209
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and
semiconductor "chip" components.
The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on
your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device,
which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to
prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.
4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges
sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement
ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.)
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the
chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.
CAUTION :
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together
or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.
Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
Each precaution in this manual should be followed during servicing.
Components identified with the IEC symbolin the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with
, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the
parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably
insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following check should be performed for the continued
protection of the customer and service technician.
LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK
Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water
pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester
between the earth ground and all exposed metal parts of the
appliance (input/output terminals, screwheads, metal
overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug the AC line cord of the
appliance directly into a 120V AC 60Hz outlet and turn the
AC power switch on. Any current measured must not exceed
o.5mA.
ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS
OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A
POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE
CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE APPLIANCE
TO THE CUSTOMER.
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Reading should
not be above
0.5mA
Device
under
test
Leakage
current
tester
Test all
exposed metal
surfaces
Also test with
plug reversed
(Using AC adapter
plug as required)
Earth
ground
AC Leakage Test
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AVR 347 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Section
Stereo Mode
Continuous Average Power (FTC)
70 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms
Seven-Channel Surround Modes
Power per Individual Channel
Front L&R channels:
55 Watts per channel
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Center channel:
55 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels:
55 Watts per channel
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Linear (High-Level)200mV/47k ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)100dB
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation
Pro Logic I/II 40dB
Dolby Digital (AC-3)55dB
DTS55dB
Frequency Response
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)10Hz –130kHz
High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)±35 Amps
Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM)Unmeasurable
Slew Rate40V/µsec
FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range87.5 –108.0MHz
Usable SensitivityIHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-Noise RatioMono/Stereo 70/68dB
DistortionMono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%
Stereo Separation40dB @ 1kHz
Selectivity±400kHz, 70dB
Image Rejection80dB
IF Rejection90dB
The AVR 347 is Simplay HD
™
-verified for compatibility
via the HDMI connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.
Please register your AVR 347 on our Web site at
www.harmankardon.com.
NOTE:
You’ll need the product’s serial number.
At the same time, you can choose to be notified about
our new products and/or special promotions.
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range520–1720kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio45dB
Usable SensitivityLoop 500µV
Distortion1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%
Selectivity±10kHz, 30dB
Video Section
Television FormatNTSC
Input Level/Impedance1Vp-p/75 ohms
Output Level/Impedance1Vp-p/75 ohms
Video Frequency Response
(Composite and S-Video)10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)
Video Frequency Response
(Component Video) 10Hz–100MHz (–3dB)
™
HDMI
Audio and video processing
General
Power RequirementAC 120V/60Hz
Power Consumption65W idle, 540W maximum
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered
in the United States and/or other countries. EzSet/EQ,and Designed to Entertain are trademarks
of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
A-BUS is a registered trademark of LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd.
Apple, iTunes and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Shuffle is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Audiovox is a registered trademark of Audiovox Corporation.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.
Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS ESINeo:6” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.“96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Faroudja and DCDi by Faroudja are registered trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc.
HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Microsoft and Xbox are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
The Simplay HD logo and the Simplay, Simplay HD and Simplay Labs trademarks are owned by
Silicon Image, Inc. and are used under license from Silicon Image, Inc. and/or Simplay Labs, LLC.
TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc.
XM and XM Ready are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio.
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the power supply
on or off. It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turned
on using the remote control.
Standby/On Switch: This electrical switch turns the receiver on for
playback, or leaves it in Standby mode for quick turn-on using this
switch or the remote control.
Power Indicator: This LED has three possible modes. When main
power is turned off, the LED is dark and the receiver won’t respond to
any button presses.When main power is turned on, but before the
Standby/On Switch is used, the LED turns amber to indicate that the
receiver is in Standby mode and ready to be turned on. When the
receiver is turned on, the LED turns blue.
Source Select: Press this button to select a source device, which
is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g., DVD, CD,
cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner.
Source Indicators: The name of the current source input lights up.
The indicated input changes each time the Source Select button is
pressed.
Volume Knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume, which will
be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.
Message Display: Various messages appear in this two-line display
in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal. When
the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the message OSD
ON will appear to remind you to check the video display.
Tuner Band: Press this button to select the tuner as the source, to
switch between the AM and FM bands, or to select XM satellite radio.
Tuning: Press either side of this button to tune a radio station or XM
channel.
Tuning Mode: This button toggles between manual (one frequency
step at a time) and automatic (seeks frequencies with acceptable signal
strength) tuning mode. It also toggles between stereo and mono modes
when an FM station is tuned.
Surround Mode: Press this button to select a surround sound (e.g.,
multichannel) mode group. Choose from the Dolby modes, DTS modes,
Logic 7 modes, DSP modes or Stereo modes.
Surround Select: After you have selected the desired surround
mode group, press this button to select a specific mode.
Surround Mode Indicators: One or more of these icons may light
up as you select different surround modes.The Message Display also
indicates the surround mode.
Analog Audio, Video and Digital Audio Inputs: Connect a
source component that will only be used temporarily, such as a camera
or game console, to these jacks. Use only one type of audio and one
type of video connection.
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: The box icons indicate
which speaker positions you have configured, and the size (frequency
range) of each speaker. When a digital audio input is used, letters will
light inside the boxes to indicate which channels are present in the
incoming signal.
Navigation: These buttons are used together with the following five
buttons to make selections.
Tone Mode: Press this button to access the tone controls (bass and
‹/›
treble). Use the
Navigation Buttons to make your selections.
Speaker: Press this button to configure speaker sizes; that is, the
low-frequency-range capability of each speaker.
Channel Level Adjust: Press this button to set the output level for
each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening
position.
Digital Input Select: Press this button to select the specific digital
audio input (or analog audio input) you used for the current source.
Delay: Press this button to set delay times that compensate for
placing the speakers at different distances from the listening position.
When XM Radio is in use, pressing this button repeatedly displays the
channel name, category, artist and track title in the lower line of the
Message Display. For traffic-and-weather channels, this button displays
the city, channel name, local weather and local temperature.
Preset Stations: Press this button to select a preset radio station.
Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input: Plug a 1/4"
headphone plug into this jack for private listening.
This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone before beginning the EzSet/EQ procedure described in the Initial Setup section. To
begin EzSet/EQ, plug the supplied microphone into this jack, place the
microphone at the listening position, and follow the directions given in
the SPEAKER SETUP on-screen menu.
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Surround
Mode
Tuning
Preset Stations
Surround
Select
Tuner Band
Tuning
Mode
Source
Select
Headphone
Jack/EzSet/EQ
Microphone
Input
Digital
Audio Inputs
(Optional 4 and
Coaxial 4)
Video 4
Video Inputs
Video 4
Analog Audio
Inputs
Navigation
Tone Mode
Speaker Size
Setup
Delay
Digital Input
Select
Power
Indicator
Main Power
Switch
Standby/On
Switch
Volume
Source
Indicators
Message Display
Surround Mode Indicators
Speaker/Channel
Input Indicators
Channel Level
Adjust
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM and
FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception.
XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM antenna module here. The XM
antenna module is purchased separately, and should specify that it is
for home use with an XM Ready
the XM service, which is available separately, and activate the service for
your antenna module. (XM service is not available in Alaska and Hawaii.)
®
product. You will need to subscribe to
Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Use two-
conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct
speaker. Remember to observe the correct polarity (positive and
negative connections). Always connect the positive lead to the colored
terminal on the receiver and the red terminal on the speaker. Connect
the negative lead to the black terminal on both the receiver and the
speaker. See the Connections section for more information on connecting your speakers.
Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs: These speaker
outputs may be used either for the surround back channels in a 7.lchannel home theater, or they may be reassigned to a remote room for
use with a multiroom system. When these outputs are reassigned for
multiroom operation, only a 5.1-channel configuration will be available in
the main listening room. Use the on-screen menu system to configure
these channels as desired.
As with the other speaker outputs, remember to observe proper polarity
by connecting the positive and negative output terminals to the corresponding terminals on each speaker.
Remote IR Carrier Output: This output is similar in function to
the Remote IR Output, with the difference that this jack outputs the
full infrared signal as received by the AVR’s IR sensor or the Remote
IR Input, while the Remote IR Output jack outputs a “stripped” signal
that has no carrier frequency. The full signal may be required by some
components with IR inputs. It may also be required when you connect
external IR emitters or other devices to the AVR to pass IR signals to
other components.
Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to an external
amplifier to power the speakers in the remote zone of a multiroom
system. When these jacks are used, it is possible to have a full 7.1channel system in the main listening room at the same time the
multiroom system is in use.
A-BUS Port: Use a Category 5/5e cable to connect this port to
optional A-BUS equipment for multiroom operation. When the A-BUS
system is used, it is possible to have a full 7.1-channel system in the
main listening room at the same time the multiroom system is in use.
Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and DVD Audio/Video Inputs:
These jacks may be used to connect your video-capable source
components (e.g., VCR, DVD player, cable TV box) to the receiver.
Remember to use only one type of video connection for each source.
See the Connections section for more information on audio and video
connection options for each source component.
Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: These jacks may be used to
connect your VCR or another recorder.
Subwoofer Output: If you have a powered subwoofer with a line-
level input, connect it to this jack.
Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an external amplifier if
more power is desired.
Surround Back/Multiroom Preamp Outputs: These outputs
may be used with an external amplifier either to power the surround
back channels, or to power the speakers in the remote zone of a multichannel system. Use the on-screen menu system to configure these
channels as desired.
Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the remote IR
receiver on the front panel is blocked, such as when the AVR is placed
inside a cabinet, connect an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input
jack for use with the remote control. The Remote IR Output may be
connected to the Remote IR Input of a compatible source device (or
other product) to enable remote control through the AVR. This is particularly useful in multiroom applications, when you wish to control the
source device from the remote room (when used with the Multiroom IR
Input). When several source devices are used, connect them in “daisy
chain” fashion.
Multiroom Infrared (IR) Input: Connect a remote IR receiver
located in the remote zone of a multiroom system to this jack to control
the AVR and any source devices connected to the Remote IR Output
from the remote zone.
Composite and S-Video Monitor Outputs: If any of your
sources use composite or S-video connections, you may need to
connect one or both of these monitor outputs to the corresponding
inputs on your television or video display in order to view the sources
and to view the on-screen displays. If your video display is equipped
with component video or HDMI inputs, you may take advantage of the
AVR 347’s transcoding capability, which transcodes composite and
S-video signals to component video and HDMI, allowing for only a
single video connection from the AVR to the video display.
HDMI Inputs and Output: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is a newer type of connection for transmitting digital audio and
video signals between devices.With the AVR 347’s powerful processor,
you may connect up to two HDMI-equipped source devices to the HDMI
inputs using a single-cable connection, while benefiting from superior
digital audio and video performance. However, if your video display is
not HDMI-compatible, you will need to connect the device to one of the
other source inputs, selecting a coaxial or optical digital audio input and
analog video input. See the Connections and Installation sections for
more information.
If your video display has an HDMI input, but some of your sources have
only analog video outputs, you may still rely on just the HDMI video
connection to your display; the AVR 347 will automatically transcode
analog video signals up to 720p to the HDMI format. High-resolution
analog 1080i or higher signals are not available at the HDMI Output.
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
The AVR 347 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.
CD and Tape Audio Inputs: These jacks may be used to connect
audio-only source components (e.g., CD player, tape deck). Do not
connect a turntable to these jacks without a phono preamp.
Tape Outputs: These jacks may be used to connect a CDR or
another audio-only recorder.
Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Inputs: If a source has
a compatible digital audio output, connect it to one of these jacks
for improved audio performance. Use only one type of digital audio
connection for each source.
Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Outputs: If a source is also
an audio recorder, you may connect a compatible digital audio output
to the recorder’s input for improved recording quality.
The Bridge/DMP Input: Connect the optional Harman Kardon
to this input for use with your iPod (not included). Make
sure the receiver is turned off (in Standby mode) when connecting
The Bridge.
6-/8-Channel Inputs: Connect the multichannel analog audio
™
outputs of a DVD-Audio, SACD
(or any other external decoder) to these jacks to enjoy these proprietary
formats.
NOTE: When an HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player has an
onboard digital decoder, it is not necessary to connect it to
the 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs. Only a digital audio
connection (HDMI, coaxial or optical) is needed.
, Blu-ray Disc™or HD-DVD™player
• Due to the design of some video displays, analog 480p or
720p component video source signals may produce artifacts
when used with the AVR’s analog video outputs (composite,
S-video or component video). If this occurs, try changing the
Video Mode setting in the INPUT SETUP menu, or connecting
the source device’s video output directly to your video display.
However, for best results, we recommend you consider
upgrading to an HDMI-capable video display.
RS-232 Serial Port: This specialized connector may be used with
your personal computer in case Harman Kardon offers a software
upgrade for the receiver at some time in the future.
RS-232 Mode: Leave this switch popped out in the Operate position
unless the AVR 347 is being upgraded.
RS-232 Reset: This switch is only used during a software upgrade.
A standard processor reset is performed by pressing and holding the
front-panel Tone button.
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: You may plug the AC power
cord of one source device into this outlet, and it will turn on whenever
you turn on the receiver. Do not use a source that consumes more than
50 watts of power.
AC Power Cord Input: After you have made all other connections,
plug the AC power cord into an unswitched outlet. Plug the female end
of the cord into this receptacle, which conveniently allows you to install
all wiring ahead of time.
Component Video Inputs: If both a video source (e.g., DVD
player or HDTV tuner) and your television or video display have analog
component video (Y/Pb/Pr) capability and if you are not using HDMI
connections for the device, then you may connect the component video
outputs of the source to one of the two component video inputs. Do
not make any other video connections to that source.
Component Video Monitor Outputs: If you are using one of
the Component Video Inputs and your television or video display is
component-video-capable and if you are not connecting the HDMI
output to our display, you may connect these jacks to the corresponding
inputs on your video display.
NOTES:
• Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no output at the
Component Video Monitor Outputs for copy-protected
sources.
• High-resolution 1080i and 1080p video signals are not
available at the HDMI Output, and are downconverted to
720p for the Component Video Outputs. If your source output
is analog high-resolution video, either use the Component
Video Outputs, lower the output resolution of your source
device, or connect your source’s component video outputs
directly to your video display.
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FM Antenna
XM
Antenna
Jack
AM Antenna
Video 2
A/V
Inputs
Video 1
A/V
Outputs
Video 3
A/V
Inputs
Video 1
A/V
Inputs
Video
Monitor
Outputs
DVD A/V
Inputs
Component
Video
Inputs
(1, 2 & 3)
Component
Video
Monitor
Outputs
AC Power
Cord Input
RS-232
Serial Port
Coaxial Digital
Audio
Inputs
(1, 2 & 3)
RS-232
Mode
The
Bridge/
DMP
Input
RS-232
Reset
HDMI 1
Input
HDMI 2
Input
HDMI
Output
Subwoofer
Output
Preamp
Outputs
Front Speaker
Outputs
Surround
Speaker
Outputs
6-/8Channel
Inputs
Surround
Back/Multiroom
Speaker Outputs
Surround
Back/
Multiroom
Preamp
Outputs
Center Speaker
Outputs
Switched AC
Accessory
Outlet
Coaxial
Digital
Audio
Output
Optical Digital
Audio Inputs (1, 2 & 3)
Optical Digital
Audio Output
CD
Inputs
A-BUS Port
Multiroom
IR Input
Remote
IR Input
Multiroom
Audio
Outputs
Remote IR
Carrier
Output
Remote
IR Output
Tape
Outputs
Tape
Inputs
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
The AVR 347 remote is capable of controlling 11 devices, including the
AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory.
During the installation process, you may program the codes for each
of your source components into the remote. Each time you wish to use
the codes for any component, first press the Selector button for that
component. This changes the button functions to the appropriate codes
for that product.
NOTE: Several of the Input Selectors are shared between two
devices.The selector button will light in red when the remote
is in the device mode printed on the button, and it will light in
green for the device mode printed above the button. To switch
between the two device modes, press the selector
in succession. The selector will remain in the last-selected mode
until the next time you press the selector twice quickly.
For example, the first time you press the DVD button, the button
will light up in red, indicating that the remote is in DVD mode. If
you press another selector, such as the VID3 selector, and then
press the DVD button again, the DVD button will remain red,
indicating the remote is still in DVD mode. Now press the DVD
button twice quickly. At the first press the button will light red,
indicating that the remote is in DVD mode. On the second press
the button will turn green, indicating that the remote is now in CD
mode. If you press a different selector and return to the DVD/CD
Selector, you will observe that the remote is still in CD mode.
twice quickly
IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,
infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing
toward the component being operated.
Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR or another
device.The Master Power Switch on the AVR 347’s front panel must
first have been switched on.
Mute Button: Press this button to mute the AVR 347’s speaker and
headphone outputs temporarily. To end the muting, press this button
or adjust the volume. Muting is also canceled when the receiver is
turned off.
Program Indicator: This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors
as the remote is programmed with codes.
Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off the AVR 347 or
another device.
AVR Selector: Press this button to switch the remote to the codes
that operate the receiver.
Input Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source
device, which is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g.,
DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner, or an iPod docked in the
optional The Bridge. This will also turn on the receiver and switch the
remote’s mode to operate the source device.
Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types
of components, with only the codes specific to each brand and model
changing, depending on which product code is programmed.The
device types programmed into each selector may not be changed;
however you may program the HDMI 1 and 2 selectors with the DVD,
Cable/Satellite or VCR/PVR device type.
DVD: Controls DVD players and recorders.
CD: Controls CD players and recorders.
Tape: Controls cassette decks.
Video 1: Controls VCRs, TiVo
®
and PVRs.
Video 2: Controls cable and satellite television set-top boxes.
Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays.
Video 4: Controls televisions and other video displays.
HDMI 1 and 2: Each code set controls a source device (VCR/PVR,
DVD player or cable/satellite set-top box) connected to one of these
two inputs.
XM: Controls the AVR functions for XM Satellite Radio.
The Bridge/DMP: Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge.
Any given button may have different functions, depending on which
component is being controlled. Some buttons are labeled with these
functions. For example, the Sleep and DSP Surround Buttons are
labeled for use as Channel Up/Down Buttons when controlling a television or cable box. See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of the
different functions for each type of component.
XM Radio Button: Press this button to select XM Satellite Radio as
the source.You will need to have purchased and activated an XM antenna
module, and you will also need to subscribe to the XM Radio service.
Visit www.xmradio.com for more information.
AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the tuner as the source,
or to switch between the AM, FM and XM Radio bands.
6-/8-Channel Input Selector: Press this button to select the
6-/8-Channel Inputs as the audio source. The receiver will use the video
input and remote control codes for the last-selected video source.
Learn Button: The AVR 347 remote is capable of “learning”
individual IR codes from the original remote that came with your TV
or a device that is connected to any of the source inputs. See the
Advanced Functions section for instructions on learning remote codes.
Test Tone: Press this button to activate the test tone for manual
output-level calibration.
TV/Video: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used to
switch video inputs on some video source components.
Sleep Button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which
turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to
90 minutes.
Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,
which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.
DSP Surround: Press this button to select a DSP surround mode
(Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater).
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IR Transmitter Lens
Program Indicator
Power On
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
Night Mode
Track Skip
Transport Controls
Power Off
Mute
Input Selectors
6-/8-Channel Input Selector
Learn
TV/Video
Volume Controls
Multiroom
Speaker Setup
Set
Navigation
Numeric Keys
Delay
Memory
Clear
Preset Stations Selectors
Disc Skip
Macros
Surround Mode Selectors
Dim
Backlight
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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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On-Screen Display (OSD): Press this button to activate the
on-screen menu system.
Multiroom: Press this button to control the multiroom system.
Three settings are available: MULTI ON/OFF, which is used to turn the
multiroom system on or off; MULTI LEVEL, which adjusts the volume
of the remote zone only; and MULTI INPUT, which is used to select
the source input for the remote zone. See Multiroom Operation in
the Advanced Functions section for more information on using the
AVR 347’s multiroom system.
Channel Level: Press this button to adjust the output levels for each
channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening position.
Usually this is done while playing an audio selection, such as a favorite CD,
after you have calibrated the levels using EzSet/EQ, as described in the Initial
Setup section.
Speaker Setup: Press this button to configure speaker sizes, that is,
the low-frequency capability of each speaker. Usually this is done using
the on-screen menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section.
Navigation (
used to make selections within the on-screen menu system, or when
accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this area of the
remote – Channel Level, Speaker Setup, Digital Input or Delay.
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) and Set Buttons: These buttons are
Digital Input Select: Press this button to select the specific digital
audio input (or analog audio input) you used for the current source.
Delay: Press this button to set delay times that compensate for placing
the speakers at different distances from the listening position, or to
resolve a “lip sync” issue that may be caused by digital video processing. This may also be done using the on-screen menu system, as
described in the Initial Setup section.
Numeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies
or to select station presets.When the AM or FM band is in use, press
the Direct button before entering the station frequency.
When listening to XM Radio, you may enter channel numbers without
first pressing the Direct Button; however, use the Preset Stations
Selectors to access the preset stations.To access another bank of
XM presets, press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH
appears, then use the
desired bank.
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Buttons to select the letter of the
Tuning Mode: When listening to AM or FM radio, this button toggles
between manual (one frequency step at a time) and automatic (seeks
frequencies with acceptable signal strength) tuning mode. It also toggles
between stereo and mono modes when an FM station is tuned.
press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears. Use
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the
the five banks of preset memory slots. Then press the Memory Button,
followed by a Numeric Key (1 through 8) for the precise preset memory
location you wish to save the channel in.
Buttons to select a letter (A through E) representing one of
Tuning: Press these buttons to tune a radio station or XM Radio
channel. For the AM and FM bands, and depending on whether the
tuning mode has been set to manual or automatic, each press will either
change one frequency step at a time, or seek the next frequency with
acceptable signal strength.
Direct: Press this button before using the Numeric Keys to directly
enter a radio station frequency (AM or FM bands only).
Clear: Press this button to clear a radio station frequency you have
started to enter.
Preset Stations Selector: Press these buttons to select a preset
radio station.
For XM Radio, first press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH
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appears and then use the
desired bank of presets.
Buttons to select the letter of the
Tone Mode: Press this button to access the tone controls (bass and
treble). Use the Navigation Buttons to make your selections.
Disc Skip: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used with
some optical disc changers to skip to the next disc.
Macros: These buttons may be programmed to execute long command
sequences with a single button press.They are useful for programming the
command to turn on or off all of your components, or for accessing specialized functions for a different component than you are currently operating.
Surround Mode Selectors: Press any of these buttons to select
a type of surround sound (e.g., multichannel) mode. Choose from the
Dolby modes, DTS modes, Logic 7 modes or Stereo modes. Each
press of a button will cycle to the next available variant of that mode.
Not all modes or mode groups are available with all sources.
Night Mode: Press this button to activate Night mode with specially
encoded Dolby Digital discs or broadcasts. Night mode compresses the
audio so that louder passages are reduced in volume to avoid disturbing
others, while dialogue remains intelligible.
Track Skip: These buttons have no effect on the receiver, but are
used with many source components to change tracks or chapters.
Dim: Press this button to partially or fully dim the front-panel display.
When listening to XM Radio, press the Tuning Mode Button once to view
the category name of the current channel. Additional presses will display
the artist, song title and channel name.
Memory: After you have tuned a particular radio station, press this
button, then the numeric keys, to save that station as a radio preset.
For XM Radio, the procedure for saving a preset is a little different. To
save the current channel in one of the 40 available preset locations,
Transport Controls: These buttons have no effect on the receiver,
but are used to control many source components. By default, when the
remote is operating the receiver, these buttons will control a DVD player.
Backlight: Press this button to illuminate the buttons on the remote.
Press it again to turn the backlight off, or wait five seconds after the last
button press for the light to turn off on its own.
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There are different types of audio and video connections used to
connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect
the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them all
straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA
a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference
while you set up your system.
Table 1 – Connection Color Guide
Types of Connections
This section will briefly review different types of cables and connections
that you may use to set up your system.
Speaker Connections
Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver’s speaker
terminals to each loudspeaker. Speaker cables contain two wire conductors, or leads, inside plastic insulation. The two conductors are usually
differentiated in some way, by using different colors, or stripes, or even
by adding a ridge to the insulation. Sometimes the actual wires are
different, one being copper-colored and the other silver.
The differentiation is important because each speaker must be connected
to the receiver’s speaker-output terminals using two wires, one positive
(+) and one negative (–), referred to as speaker polarity. It’s important
to maintain the proper polarity for all speakers in the system. If some
speakers have their negative terminals connected to the receiver’s positive
terminals, performance can suffer, especially for the low frequencies.
Always connect the positive terminal on the loudspeaker, which is usually
colored red, to the positive terminal on the receiver, which is colored as
shown in the Connection Color Guide (Table 1). Similarly, always connect
the black negative terminal on the speaker to the black negative terminal
on the receiver.
The AVR 347 uses binding-post speaker
terminals that can accept banana plugs
or bare-wire cables. Banana plugs are
simply plugged into the hole in the middle
of the terminal cap. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Banana Plugs
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Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2):
1. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole in the collar is
revealed.
2. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.
3. Hand-tighten the cap until the wire is held snugly.
Figure 2 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires
Subwoofer
The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker that is usually
connected in a different way. The subwoofer is used to play only the
low frequencies (bass), which require much more power than the other
speaker channels. In order to obtain the best results, most speaker
manufacturers offer powered subwoofers, in which the speaker contains
its own amplifier on board. Sometimes the subwoofer is connected to
the receiver using the front left and right speaker outputs, and then the
front left and right speakers are connected to terminals on the subwoofer.
More often, a line-level (nonamplified) connection is made from the
receiver’s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer,
as shown in Figure 3.
Although the subwoofer output looks similar to the analog audio jacks
used for the various components, it is filtered and only allows the low
frequencies to pass. Don’t connect this output to any other devices.
Although doing so won’t cause any harm, performance will suffer.
Figure 3 – Subwoofer
Connecting Source Devices to the AVR
The AVR 347 is designed to process audio and video input signals,
playing back the audio and displaying the video on a television or
monitor connected to the AVR. These signals originate in what are
known as “source devices,” including your DVD player, CD player, DVR
(digital video recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console,
cable or satellite television box or MP3 player. Although the tuner is
built into the AVR, it also counts as a source, even though no external
connections are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas and the
XM antenna module.
Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of
the signal, except for digital HDMI connections. The types of connections
used depend upon what’s available on the source device, and for video
signals, the capabilities of your video display.
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Optical
Optical digital
audio cable
Coaxial
Coaxial digital
audio cable
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Audio Connections
There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital
audio signals are of higher quality, and are required for listening to
sources encoded with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and
DTS. There are three types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial
and optical. Any one type of digital audio connection may be used for
each source device, but never more than one for the same source.
However, it’s okay to make both analog and digital audio connections
at the same time to the same source.
NOTE: Since the AVR 347 is capable of processing the audio
and video portions of most HDMI signals, if your video display
device has an HDMI input, you may make a single HDMI
connection from your HDMI 1.1-or-higher source device (such
as a DVD player) to the AVR. In that case, no separate digital
audio connection is required. Make sure to turn the volume on
your television all the way off.
Digital Audio
The AVR 347 is equipped with two HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) inputs, and one output. HDMI is capable of carrying digital
audio and video information using a single cable, thus delivering the
highest possible quality picture and sound.
The AVR 347 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.
There are different versions of HDMI, depending on the capability of the
source device and the type of signal it is capable of transmitting via the
HDMI connection.
In addition, receivers and processors such as the AVR 347 may handle
the incoming signal in several different ways, depending on their capability
as well. Thanks to its powerful processor, the AVR 347 is capable of
processing both the audio and video components of the HDMI data,
minimizing the number of cable connections in your system.
NOTE: Some multichannel audio devices, such as DVD-Audio,
SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc players, output some audio
formats only through the source’s multichannel analog outputs.
These include DVD-Audio players with HDMI version 1.0, and
HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that do not decode the digital
audio. In those cases, make a separate analog audio connection
in addition to the HDMI connection, which is still used for video
or if you wish to listen to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials
that may be stored on the disc.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 347 cannot convert 1080i or
1080p analog video signals to the HDMI format, and downconverts
them to 720p for the Component Video Outputs. This affects users
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of Microsoft
Xbox®360 systems and some older set-top boxes.
If your digital cable television set-top box outputs 1080i or better
video via component video outputs and is not equipped with an
HDMI output, contact your cable operator for a replacement.
For Xbox 360 and satellite television customers, either change
the settings on your source device to ensure that it outputs only
720p video through its component video outputs, which the
AVR can convert to the HDMI format, or connect the AVR’s
Component Video Monitor Outputs to the video display.
Although you could connect the source device’s component
video outputs directly to your video display, you would then
have to select the correct video input on the display, depending
on which source input on the AVR was in use.
The physical HDMI connection is simple.The connector is shaped for
easy plug-in (see Figure 4). If your video display has a DVI input, you
may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) to connect it to the
AVR’s HDMI Output.
Figure 4 – HDMI Connection
HDMI cable runs are usually limited to about 10 feet. The AVR 347
incorporates a repeater, which allows an additional 10 feet of cable
between the source device and the video display.
If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, use one of the
analog video connections (composite,S- or component video) and if available
on your source device, either a coaxial or optical digital audio connection.
Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange. Although
they look similar to analog jacks, they should not be confused, and you
should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or
vice versa. See Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio
Optical digital audio connectors are often covered by a shutter to protect
them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter, while outputs use a gray
shutter. See Figure 6.
In addition, the AVR 347 will convert analog video signals to the HDMI
format, upscaling to high-definition 720p resolution. Source signals
with 1080i or 1080p resolution are passed via the HDMI Output to
your display at their original high-quality resolution, depending on your
display’s capabilities. You may view the AVR 347’s own on-screen
display menus using the HDMI output.
Figure 6 – Optical Digital Audio
Due to the nature of digital signals as binary bits, they aren’t subject
to signal degradation the way analog signals are.Therefore, the quality
of all digital audio connections should be the same, although it is
important to limit the length of the cable.Whichever type of connection
you choose, Harman Kardon recommends that you always select the
highest quality cables available within your budget.
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Composite
video cable
Multichannel
analog audio
cable (RCA)
Front Surround Center
Subwoofer
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Analog audio
cable (RCA)
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Analog Audio
Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white)
and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached
to each other for most of their length. See Figure 7.
Most sources that have digital audio jacks also have analog audio jacks,
although some older types of sources, such as tape decks, have only
analog jacks. For sources that are capable of both digital and analog
audio, you may wish to make both connections.
The analog audio connection is strongly recommended if you intend to
use the source with the multiroom system. It’s required if you will be
using the multiroom preamp outputs with an external amplifier to power
your remote speakers, as the AVR 347’s multiroom system is not capable of converting the digital signal to analog format. It’s suggested that
you also use the analog audio connections when using the surround
back/multiroom speaker outputs, in case another two-channel digital
audio source is in use in the main listening area. The AVR 347 is only
capable of processing one PCM source at a time.
If you wish to record materials from DVDs or other copy-protected
sources, you may only do so using analog connections. Remember to
comply with all copyright laws, if you choose to make a copy for your
own personal use.
AVR 347 remote to control the iPod, with navigation messages displayed
on the front panel and on a video display connected to the AVR. The
Bridge outputs analog audio to the AVR 347, and it is available to the
multiroom system.
Figure 9 – The Bridge
Video Connections
Although some sources produce an audio signal only (e.g., CD player,
tape deck), many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g.,
DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box, VCR, DVR).
In addition to the audio connection, you will need to connect one type
of video connection for each source (never more than one at the same
time for any source).
Digital Video
If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI
inputs as explained in the Digital Audio Connections section, then you
have automatically made a video connection at the same time, as the
HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.
If the source device is not capable of transmitting its digital audio signal
through the HDMI connection, then use one of the coaxial or optical
digital audio inputs for the source.
Figure 7 – Analog Audio
Multichannel analog connections are used with some high-definition
sources where the copy-protected digital content is decoded inside the
source.These types of connections are usually used with DVD-Audio,
SACD, Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD and other multichannel players. See Figure 8.
However, the multichannel analog audio connection is not required for
DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or HD-DVD
and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio internally and
output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult the owner’s guide
for your disc player for more information.
Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog Audio
Harman Kardon receivers also include a proprietary, dedicated audio
connection called “The Bridge/DMP”. If you own an iPod with a dock
connector, you may separately purchase The Bridge and connect it to
The Bridge/DMP port on the receiver. See Figure 9. Dock your iPod
(not included) in The Bridge, and you may listen to your audio materials
through your high-performance audio system. If your iPod is photoor video-capable, you may view still images or video materials stored
on the iPod using your home theater system. You may even use the
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If a multichannel analog audio connection is required for certain lossless
formats (e.g., DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc), you may
make both connections, but you must also make an analog video
connection. To listen to the multichannel disc, first select the analog
video source input, then select the 6-/8-channel analog audio inputs, and
the AVR will retain the last video source you selected other than HDMI.
The AVR 347 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.
Figure 4 (repeated) – HDMI Connection
Analog Video
There are three types of analog video connections: composite video,
S-video and component video. Composite video is the basic connection
most commonly available.The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and
looks like an analog audio jack, although it is important never to confuse
the two. Do not plug a composite video cable into an analog or coaxial
digital audio jack, or vice versa. Both the chrominance (color) and
luminance (intensity) components of the video signal are transmitted
using a single cable. See Figure 10.
Figure 10 – Composite Video
S-video, or “separate” video, transmits the chrominance and luminance
components using separate wires contained within a single cable.The
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plug on an S-video cable contains four metal pins, plus a plastic guide
pin. Be careful to line up the plug correctly when you insert it into the
jack on the receiver, source or video display. See Figure 11.
Figure 11 – S-Video
Component video separates the video signal into three components –
one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals (“Pb” and “Pr”) –
that are transmitted using three separate cables.The “Y” cable is colorcoded green, the “Pb” cable is colored blue and the “Pr” cable is
colored red. See Figure 12.
Figure 12 – Component Video
If it’s available on your video display, HDMI is recommended as the best
quality connection, followed by component video, S-video and then
composite video.
NOTES:
• Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no output at the
Component Video Monitor Outputs for copy-protected sources.
• High-resolution 1080i and 1080p video signals are not available at the HDMI Output, and are downconverted to 720p for
the Component Video Outputs. If your source outputs analog
high-resolution video, either use the Component Video Outputs,
change the output resolution of your source device to 720p,
or connect your source’s component video outputs directly
to your video display.
• Due to the design of some video displays, analog 480p or
720p component video source signals may produce artifacts
when used with the AVR’s analog video outputs (composite,
S-video or component video). If this occurs, try changing the
Video Mode setting in the INPUT SETUP menu, or connecting
the source device’s video output directly to your video display.
However, for best results, we recommend that you consider
upgrading to an HDMI-capable video display.
The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. Then connect the two
leads to the screw terminals on the receiver. See Figure 14.
Figure 14 – AM Antenna
RS-232 Serial Port
The RS-232 serial port on the AVR 347 is used only for data. If
Harman Kardon releases a software upgrade for the receiver’s operating
system at some time in the future, the upgrade may be downloaded
to the AVR using this port. Complete instructions will be provided at
that time.
Antennas
The AVR 347 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM
antennas that provide proper reception for the tuner.
The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See Figure 13.
Figure 13 – FM Antenna
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You are now ready to connect your various components to your receiver.
Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the AVR 347,
are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t
plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished
making all of your connections.
Remember that your receiver generates heat while it is on. Select
a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides of the receiver.
It is preferable to avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside a
cabinet. It is also preferable to place components on separate shelves
rather than stacking them directly on top of the receiver. Some surface
finishes are delicate.Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.
Step One – Connect the Speakers
If you have not yet done so, place your speakers in the listening room,
as described in the Speaker Placement section above.
Connect the center, front left, front right, surround left, surround
right, surround back left and surround back right loudspeakers to the
corresponding speaker terminals on the AVR 347. See Figure 17.
Remember to maintain the proper polarity by always connecting the
positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the positive and
negative terminals on the receiver. Use the Connection Color Guide
on page 19 as a reference.
Step Three – Connect the Antennas
Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals. If you have purchased
an XM antenna module designed for connection to an XM Ready device,
such as the AVR 347, you may connect it now.To enjoy XM Radio,
remember to purchase a subscription and activate your antenna module.
More information is available at www.xmradio.com.See Figure 19.
Figure 19 – Antenna Connections
Step Four – Connect the Source Components
Use the Table A4 worksheet in the Appendix to note which connections
you will use for each of your source devices.
Figure 17 – Speaker Connections
NOTE: If you only have one surround back speaker, wait until
after you have run EzSet/EQ in the Initial Setup section before
connecting it to the Surround Back Left speaker outputs.
Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer
Connect the Subwoofer Output on the AVR 347 to the line-level input on
your subwoofer. See Figure 18. Consult the manufacturer’s guide for the
subwoofer for additional information.
For each source, select a source input (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, etc.).
In Table 2 we recommend connecting certain types of sources to certain
source inputs to make it easier to program and use the remote control.
Decide which audio connections you will use. If your source device has
them, use
one of the HDMI, coaxial digital or the optical digital audio
connection. Referring to Table 2, we recommend that you connect the
DVD source to the Coaxial 1 input jack, and the source designated
Video 2 to the Optical 1 input jack. If you are using the HDMI inputs,
then in most cases no other audio connection is required. If your source
outputs video but not audio via its HDMI connection, then select any
available digital audio input on the AVR to use with the source. If your
HDMI source plays DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray Discs or another
multichannel audio format, connect its multichannel analog audio outputs
to the AVR 347’s 6-/8-Channel Inputs, and connect one of its analog
video outputs to a source input on the AVR 347 (e.g., Component Video
3 or Video 3). When you select that source input, e.g., Video 3, select
the 6-/8-Channel Inputs, and the AVR will automatically use the analog
video input.
NOTE: The multichannel analog audio connection is not required
for DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better,
or HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio
internally and output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult
the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information.
In addition to the digital audio connections, we recommend that you
connect the analog audio connections for each source, as a backup to
the digital connections, for recording, for use with the multiroom system,
or in the event that you use all eight of the digital audio inputs for other
devices. For sources that don’t have digital audio outputs, you must use
Figure 18 – Subwoofer Connection
the analog audio connections.
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For each video source, select one type of video connection. HDMI video
is preferred, but both your source device and your video display must
have this type of video capability. If either device does not, then use
component video, S-video or composite video.
Referring to Table 2, we recommend that you connect the DVD source
to the Component Video 1 inputs, the Video 1 source to the Component
Video 2 inputs, and the Video 2 source to the Component Video 3 inputs.
Any HDMI-capable source devices should be connected to one of the
two HDMI inputs.All other source devices should be connected to either
the component, S- or composite video input for that source. However,
you may make whatever video connections are best for your system.
NOTE: It’s possible for a source to use none of the connections
named for that source. For example, you might connect your
DVD player to the Component Video 1 inputs and the Coax 1
digital audio input. However, we will refer to this source as
“DVD,” and in the Initial Setup section you will program the
receiver so that these connections are assigned to the DVD
source.When you select “DVD” as your source using the front
panel or the remote, the correct connections for your DVD
player will be used.
We recommend connecting your various sources using the connections
shown in Table 2 (below) in order to simplify programming your receiver
and remote control. However, you may connect any device to any
source input.
VCR, DVR, PVR,Video 1• Video 1 Analog (inputs and outputs) • One of Component Video 2,Video 1 S-video
TiVo or other andor Video 1 Composite Video Input
audio/video recorder• Any one available coaxial or optical digital,• For recording, use Video 1 S-video or
audio input, with corresponding coaxComposite Video Output, and do not use
or optical digital outputcomponent video connections at all
Cable TV, satellite TV,Video 2• Video 2 Analog Inputs and• One of Component Video 3, Video 2
HDTV or other • Optical 1 InputS-video or Video 2 Composite Video Input
device that delivers
television programs
TV or other audio/video Video 3• Video 3 Analog Inputs and• Video 3 S-video or Video 3 Composite
device (only when used• Any one available coaxial or opticalVideo Input
as a source) digital audio input• Not required if source is a TV
TV, game console,Video 4 (front-panel jacks)• Video 4 Analog Inputs and• Video 4 S-video or Video 4 Composite Video
camera or other• Either Coax 3 or Optical 3 InputInput
audio/video device • Not required if source is a TV
DVD Audio/Video,DVD• DVD Analog Inputs• Component Video 1 Input
SACD, HD-DVD,• 6-/8-Channel Inputs (optional) and
Blu-ray Disc• Coax 1 Input
HDMI-capable DVDHDMI 1• HDMI 1 Input• HDMI 1 Input
Audio/Video or HD-DVD• 6-/8-Channel Inputs (optional)
player or other audio/
video device
HDMI-capable DVDHDMI 2• HDMI 2 Input• HDMI 2 Input
Audio/Video or HD-DVD• 6-/8-Channel Inputs (optional)
player or other audio/
video device
CD playerCD• CD Analog Inputs and• Not required
• Any one available coaxial or optical
digital audio input
CDR, MiniDisc,Tape• Tape Analog (inputs and outputs) and• Not required
cassette• Any one available coaxial or optical digital,
audio input, with corresponding output
or optical digital output
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NOTE: The AVR 347 is equipped with a total of eight digital
audio inputs, not including the HDMI inputs: six on the rear panel
(Coaxial 1, 2 and 3, Optical 1, 2 and 3) and two on the front
panel (Coaxial 4 and Optical 4). However, there are a total of nine
sources that may be connected to devices that have digital audio
outputs.We recommend certain digital audio connections simply
because, as reflected in Table A1 of the Appendix, those digital
audio inputs are assigned to those sources by default at the factory.
But any digital audio input (except HDMI) may be reassigned to
any source. Since you may not be using all nine source inputs,
you may reassign a digital audio input that is recommended for
a source you aren’t using to another device. Table 2 is a guide;
you may need to make adjustments to fit your system.
Video 1 Source
Since this source includes audio and video recording output jacks, it is
best suited to a video recorder, such as your VCR or DVR/PVR.
Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Video 1 Analog Audio
inputs and outputs
input (and corresponding digital audio output). See Figure 20. Use either
the Video 1 S-video or composite video input and output if you wish to
make recordings. If you don’t plan on recording, you may use the
Component Video 2 inputs.
and to any available coaxial or optical digital audio
Figure 21 – Video 2 A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs
Video 3 Source
The Video 3 source is used for playback only. The remote control is
programmed to operate a TV, but you may connect any audio/video
source device to the Video 3 inputs and use the device’s own remote
to control it.
If you receive your television programming using your TV with an antenna
or direct cable connection, connect the analog audio outputs (if available
on your TV) to the Video 3 Analog Audio inputs. See Figure 22.
connect any video output on the television set to any video input on the
receiver. See Step Five for information on connecting the receiver’s
video monitor outputs to the TV.
NOTE: You may connect any video source other than a display
device to the Video 3 S-video or composite video inputs.
Do not
Figure 20 – Video 1 A/V Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
Remember to connect the audio and video output jacks on your
recorder to the Video 1 or digital audio
audio and video
output jacks on the AVR.
audio
NOTE: It isn’t possible to make recordings using component
video or HDMI connections. Keep this in mind as you connect
other source devices that you may wish to make recordings from.
input jacks on your recorder to the Video 1 or digital
input jacks on the AVR, and the
Video 2 Source
The Video 2 source is used only for playback. The AVR 347 remote
control is programmed to operate many brands and models of cable
and satellite television devices, and we recommend connecting your
cable or satellite set-top box to this source.
Referring to Table 2, connect your set-top box to the Video 2 Analog
Audio inputs
the Component Video 3 inputs. Otherwise, connect the set-top box’s
S-video or composite video output to the matching Video 2 video input.
See Figure 21.
and to the Optical 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, use
Figure 22 – Video 3 A/V Inputs
Video 4 Source
The Video 4 source is used only for playback. It is also generally
reserved for components that are only temporarily connected to the
receiver, such as cameras and game consoles. When not in use, you
may place the supplied covers over the front-panel Video 4 jacks for
a cleaner appearance. Simply snap the covers in place. When you wish
to use the jacks, gently press on the left side of each cover to pivot
it out for removal.
Referring to Table 2, connect your camera or game console to the
Video 4 Analog Audio inputs
digital audio input. Connect the component’s S-video or composite
video output to the matching Video 4 video input. See Figure 23.
Figure 23 – Video 4 A/V and Digital Audio Inputs
NOTE: The Video 4 Input Selector on the remote may be programmed to operate a television or video display only.
and to either the Coaxial 4 or Optical 4
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MICROSOFT®XBOX®360 USERS:
The Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming system is capable of outputting
high-definition 1080i and 1080p video signals using the analog
component video outputs. Since the AVR 347 is not capable of
converting these analog component video signals to the HDMI
format, and downconverts them to 720p for the Component
Video Outputs, to view your Xbox 360’s video output, either
connect the Xbox’s component video outputs to your video display, or change your Xbox 360’s settings so that it outputs 720p
video, which the AVR 347 can then convert to the HDMI format.
DVD
The DVD source is used for a DVD player. If you have a more advanced
multichannel device, such as a Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD player, you may
connect it to the DVD source, or to one of the HDMI sources.
Referring to Table 2, connect your DVD player to the DVD Analog
Audio inputs
the Component Video 1 inputs. Otherwise, connect the DVD player’s
S-video or composite video output to the matching DVD video input.
See Figure 24.
and to the Coaxial 1 Digital Audio input. If possible, use
Content Protection) in order to display copy-protected materials. If the
source device is not capable of outputting digital audio via its HDMI
output, connect its coaxial or optical digital audio output to an available
input on the AVR. If the source device plays multichannel discs (e.g.,
DVD-Audio, SACD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc), connect its multichannel
analog audio outputs to the AVR 347’s 6-/8-Channel Inputs (but see
note above). Connect one of the source’s analog video outputs to a
source input on the AVR (e.g., Component Video 3 or Video 3) and
select that source input, then select the 6-/8-Channel Inputs for audio;
the AVR 347 will retain the last video selection other than HDMI.
See Figure 26.
The AVR 347 is Simplay HD-verified for compatibility via the HDMI
connection with other Simplay HD-verified products.
If your video display is equipped with a DVI (Digital Video Interface)
input, you may use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included).
Figure 26 – HDMI and Digital Audio Inputs
CD
The CD source is used for a strictly audio device, such as a CD player.
Referring to Table 2, connect your CD player to the CD Analog Audio
and to any available digital audio input. See Figure 27.
inputs
Figure 24 – DVD A/V, Digital Audio and Component Video Inputs
If your DVD player plays multichannel lossless discs, such as SACD or
DVD-Audio, or when an HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player is used, you
may also need to connect the 6- or 8-channel analog audio outputs on
the player to the 6-/8-channel analog audio inputs on the receiver, in
order to enjoy these discs to their fullest. See Figure 25.
Figure 25 – 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs
NOTE: The multichannel analog audio connection is not required
for DVD-Audio players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better,
or HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio
internally and output linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult
the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information.
HDMI 1 and 2
The HDMI sources are used with devices that are capable of outputting
digital, audio and video through an HDMI connection, such as an
HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc player or HDTV tuner. The HDMI 1 and 2
sources are not used with any of the 2-channel analog audio or video
inputs on the AVR 347.
Figure 27 – CD Audio Inputs and Digital Audio Inputs
No video connections are needed.
Tape
The Tape source is used for audio-only recorders, such as a CDR,
MiniDisc or cassette deck.
Referring to Table 2, connect your recorder to the Tape Analog Audio
inputs and outputs, and to any available digital audio input (and corresponding digital audio output). See Figure 28.
Figure 28 – Tape Audio Inputs and Outputs, and Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
Remember to connect the output jacks on your recorder to the Tape
or digital audio
recorder to the Tape or digital audio
No video connections are needed.
input jacks on the AVR, and the input jacks on your
output jacks on the AVR.
Make sure your video display is HDMI-capable, and for many source
devices, the display must be HDCP-compliant (High-Bandwidth Digital
With Harman Kardon’s optional The Bridge, you can listen to audio or
view videos stored on your iPod (not included), use your AVR 347
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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 347. See Figure 29.
Refer to the owner’s manual for The Bridge to select the appropriate
insert to match your iPod.
Figure 29 – 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 26).
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 30. Consult the owner’s guide for your television to learn
the proper procedure for disabling or muting the audio. Unless you have a
non-HDMI source device that outputs 1080i or higher video via an analog
component video connection (see note below), no other video connections
are required, thanks to the AVR 347’s ability to transcode analog video
signals to HDMI, and you may proceed to Step Six.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 347 cannot convert 1080i or
1080p analog video signals to the HDMI format and downconverts
them to 720p for the Component Video Outputs. This affects users
of Microsoft Xbox 360 systems and some older set-top boxes.
If your digital cable television set-top box outputs 1080i or higher
video via component video outputs only contact your cable operator
for a replacement unit equipped with an HDM output.
For Xbox 360 or satellite receivers with no HDMI output, change
the settings on your source device so that it outputs only 720p
video through its component video outputs, which the AVR can
convert to the HDMI format. Although you could connect the source
device’s component video outputs directly to your video display, you
would then have to select the correct video input on the display to
match the AVR’s input.
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 31. The AVR 347 is able to transcode
composite and S-video sources to component video. If your video display has component video inputs, then you need only to connect the
Component Video Monitor Outputs and you may proceed to Step Six.
Figure 31 – Component Video Monitor Outputs
If you used S-video for any sources, connect the S-video Monitor output
on the receiver to an S-video input on your display. See Figure 32. The
AVR 347 converts composite video sources to S-video. If your video
display has S-video inputs, then you need only to connect the S-Video
Monitor Output and you may proceed to Step Six.
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 32.
Figure 32 – S-Video and Composite Video Monitor Outputs
Consult the manual for your TV to make sure you understand how to
select each video input.
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 347. See Figure 33. 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 347 is
turned on.
Figure 30 – HDMI Output
If your television does not have HDMI or DVI video inputs, you will need
to make a video connection for each type of video used for your sources.
First, determine what types of video your display is capable of handling.
Component video is preferred, followed by 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, disconnect the
source and use a video connection that’s compatible with your display.
Figure 33 – Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Before plugging the AVR 347’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.
The AVR 347 is equipped with a detachable power cord. It allows
you to fully wire your system before installing the AVR, which may be
required for some in-wall entertainment centers or custom applications.
The male end of the cord should be plugged into an unswitched AC
power outlet, and the female end should be plugged into the receptacle
on the AVR 347’s rear panel. See Figure 34.
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You may have noticed that three of the Input Selectors look different
from the others (see Figure 36). For the DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge and
HDMI 1/HDMI 2 Selectors, there is a primary source, the name of which
is printed on the button, and a secondary source, the name of which is
printed in green above the button.
Figure 34 – AC Power Input
Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote
The AVR 347 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.
Figure 35 – Remote Battery Compartment
When using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the front
panel of the AVR 347. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are
blocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights
and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning.
The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting
conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either
side of the AVR.
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button
on the remote does not cause the AVR Selector or one of the Input
Selectors to light up, then make sure the batteries have been inserted
correctly, or replace all three batteries with fresh ones.
When the remote is in the device mode for the primary source, e.g.,
DVD, pressing the device selector will cause it to light up in red. When
the remote is in the secondary source’s device mode, the selector will
light up in green when pressed.
To switch between the primary and secondary device modes, press the
selector twice quickly in succession. The selector will retain this selection
until the next time you toggle between the primary and secondary device
modes.That is, if you press the DVD/CD Selector twice quickly so that
the CD source is activated, then press another source selector, such as
Video 1, the next time you press the DVD/CD Selector, the remote will
return to the CD device mode.
The AVR 347’s remote is factory-programmed to control an iPod
docked in The Bridge and many Harman Kardon DVD and CD players.
If you have other source devices in your system, follow these steps to
program the correct codes into the remote.
1. Using the codes in Tables A9–A16 of the Appendix, look up the
product type (e.g., DVD, cable TV box) and the brand name of your
source.The number(s) listed is/are potential candidates for the
correct code set for your particular device.
2. Turn on your source device.
3. This step places the remote in program mode, and varies slightly,
depending on which Input Selector is being programmed. Refer to
Figure 36.
a) DVD, Tape, Video 1, Video 2,Video 3 and Video 4 Sources:
Press and hold the Input Selector until the Program Indicator LED
starts to flash, then release it. Follow the directions in Step 4, below.
b) CD Source: Press the DVD/CD Input Selector twice quickly so
that it turns green, hold it until the Program LED starts to flash,
then release. Follow the directions in Step 4, below.
Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote
The AVR 347 remote not only is capable of controlling the receiver,
but it may also be programmed to control many brands and models of
VCRs, DVD players, CD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, cassette
decks and TVs, as well as an iPod docked in The Bridge.
It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages. Each “page”
represents the button functions for a different device. In order to access
the functions for a particular device, you first need to turn to that page;
that is, switch the remote to that device mode. This is done by pressing
the AVR Button to access the codes that control the receiver, or the
Input Selector Buttons to access the codes for the devices programmed
into the remote.
c) HDMI 1 Source: Press and hold the Input Selector until it turns
red and the Program LED flashes, then release it. Next, press the
Input Selector that corresponds to the device type you want to
program into the HDMI 1 mode, i.e., DVD, VCR/PVR or CBL/SAT.
Then follow the directions in Step 4, below.
d) HDMI 2 Source: Press and release the Input Selector once, then
quickly press the Input Selector again so that it turns green. Hold
it until the Program LED starts to flash, then release it. Next, press
the Input Selector that corresponds to the device type you want to
program into the HDMI 2 mode, i.e., DVD, VCR/PVR or CBL/SAT.
Then follow the directions in Step 4, below.
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a) Place the two remotes so that their IR transmitters face each other
end to end, separated by about one inch. See Figure 37. The
AVR 347 remote’s transmitter also serves as an IR receiver during
the learning process.
Figure 37 – AVR 347 and Original Remote Head-to-Head
Figure 36 – Input Selectors
4. Enter a code from Step 1, above.
a) If the device turns off, then press the Input Selector again to accept
the code; it will flash. The remote will exit the Program mode.
b) If the device does not turn off, try entering another code. If you
run out of codes, you may search through all of the codes in the
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remote’s library for that product type by pressing the
or
Button repeatedly until the device turns off. When the device turns
off, enter the code by pressing the Input Selector, which will flash.
The remote then exits Program mode.
5. Once you have programmed a code, it’s a good idea to try using
some other functions to control the device. Sometimes, manufacturers
use the same Power code for several different models, while other
codes will vary.You may wish to repeat this process until you’ve
programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the
functions you frequently use.
6. You may find out which code number you have programmed by
pressing and holding the Input Selector to enter the Program mode.
Then press the Set Button, and the LED will flash in the code
sequence. One flash represents “1”, two flashes for “2”, and so forth.
A series of many fast flashes represents “0”. Record the codes
programmed for each device in Table 3.
b) Press the Input Selector for the device mode you wish to learn a
code into, and place the AVR 347 remote in Learning mode by
pressing and holding the Learn Button until the Program Indicator
flashes in amber, then release. See Figure 38.
Figure 38 – Learning Remote Commands
c) Press the button on the AVR 347 remote you wish to program with
the new code, and the Program Indicator will light steadily in amber.
d) Press and hold the button on the device’s original remote whose
code you wish to “learn” until the Program Indicator flashes in
green, then release it.
e) You may program additional buttons by repeating steps c) and d).
Press the Learn button once to exit Learning mode. If you prefer, you
may wait for the remote to “time out” and exit Learning mode on its
own, but this will take about 30 seconds.
Table 3 – Remote Control Codes
Source InputProduct Type Remote
(circle one)Control Code
Video 1VCR, PVR
Video 2Cable, Satellite
Video 3TV
Video 4TV
HDMI 1DVD, PVR, CBL, SAT
HDMI 2 DVD, PVR, CBL, SAT
DVDDVD
CDCD, CDR
After you have programmed a code set to operate a device, test the
functions to see which ones may be missing or not operating correctly.
You may “learn” individual key codes if you have the device’s original
remote control by following this procedure:
If you are unable to locate a code set that correctly operates your
source device, it will not be possible to use the AVR remote to control
that device. However, you may still connect the source to the AVR 347
and operate it using the device’s original remote control. Alternatively,
you may wish to consider purchasing Harman Kardon’s optional TC 30
activity-based remote, which is programmed by accessing a large database of product codes on the Internet. The TC 30 is also capable of
“learning” codes from your device’s original remote.
Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s function
when used to control the AVR 347. However, the button may perform
a very different function when used to control another device. Refer to
the Remote Control Function List, Table A8 in the Appendix, for a list of
each button’s functions with the various product types.
If you wish, you may program Macros, which are preprogrammed code
sequences that execute many code commands with a single button
press.You may also program “punch-through” codes, which allow the
remote to operate the volume, channel or transport controls of another
device without having to switch the remote’s device mode. See pages
60–61 for instructions on these advanced programming functions.
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NOTE: The AVR 347 remote is preprogrammed to operate the
transport controls of Harman Kardon DVD players when the AVR,
the Video 2 (cable/satellite) or the Video 3 (TV) source is selected.
You may change this punch-through programming at any time.
Step Nine – Remote IR Inputs and Output (Optional)
The AVR 347 is equipped with a Remote IR Input, a Multiroom IR Input
and both full-carrier and stripped Remote IR Outputs to facilitate use of
your system with a remote control in a variety of situations. See Figure 39.
Figure 39 – IR Inputs and Outputs
When the AVR 347 is placed in such a way that aiming the remote at
the front-panel IR sensor is difficult, such as inside a cabinet or facing
away from the listener, you may connect an external IR receiver, such
as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack.
When you are using the AVR 347 in multiroom mode, you may connect
an optional IR receiver, keypad or other control device to the Multiroom
IR Input for remote control of the AVR 347 (and any sources connected
to the AVR’s Remote IR Output) from the remote zone. Any signals
transmitted through the Multiroom IR Input will only control source selection and volume for the remote zone. If a source device is being shared
with the main listening area, then any control commands issued to that
source will also affect the main room.
If any of your source devices are equipped with a compatible Remote IR
Input, you may use a 1/8" mini-plug interconnect cable (not included) to
connect the AVR’s Remote IR Output to the source device’s Remote IR
Input, which will pass any applicable remote signals transmitted through
the AVR to the source device. This enables you to control your sources
even when the AVR itself is controlled via an external IR receiver.
Check with the manufacturer of the source device for more information
on the type of IR signal expected. The AVR 347 will output a “stripped
carrier” IR signal through the Remote IR Output, but a full-carrier IR
signal is available at the Carrier Remote IR Output.
To control more than one source device using the Remote IR Output,
connect all sources in “daisy chain” fashion, with the AVR’s Remote IR
Output connected to the first device’s Remote IR Input, that device’s
Remote IR Output connected to the next device’s Remote IR Input, and
so forth. Connect devices expecting a full-carrier IR signal to the Carrier
Remote IR Output. Use the Remote IR Output for devices expecting a
stripped signal.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multiroom system
very often requires running various cables inside walls. Always
comply with the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring. The AVR 347’s multiroom connections should be
installed per the requirements of all applicable state and local
building codes, as well as NEC (National Electrical Code)
requirements. Check with your local authorities as needed to
ensure that all wiring inside walls is installed in compliance with
the proper standards. Failure to do so may present a potential
safety hazard. If you have any doubt about your ability to work
with electrical and telecommunications wiring, you are advised
to hire a professional licensed electrician or custom installer to
install the multiroom system.
1. Connect an external amplifier to the Multiroom Audio Outputs.
See Figure 40.
Figure 40 – Multiroom Audio Outputs
It is recommended that you place the amplifier in the same room
as the AVR 347 so that a shorter length of interconnect cable is used
with a long run of speaker wire to the remote room, rather than
placing the amplifier in the remote room, which necessitates a long
run of interconnect cable that would be subject to signal degradation.
Depending on the number of channels available in your amplifier, you
may distribute the AVR 347’s analog audio signal to a single pair of
speakers for 2-channel listening, to several pairs of speakers located
in several different rooms, or when listening to mono FM radio, to
individual speakers placed in different rooms. (Use the Tuning Mode
Button to select the mono mode for FM radio.)
The advantage of using the Multiroom Audio Outputs is the ability
to have a 7.1-channel system in the main listening area at the same
time others are listening to a different source in the remote zone.
However, the benefit is achieved at the expense of purchasing an
additional component, i.e., the amplifier.
2. Connect the remote speakers directly to the Surround Back/
Multiroom Speaker Outputs. See Figure 41.
Step Ten – Install a Multiroom System (Optional)
The AVR 347 offers several methods of distributing music to other listening areas in your home.As indicated in the subheading, installing a
multiroom system is not required to enjoy the home theater experience.
If you prefer not to install a multiroom system at this time, skip to Step
Eleven to turn on the AVR 347 and configure it.
If you do not require a full 7.1-channel system in your main listening
area, and you prefer not to purchase an external amplifier to power
a pair of remote speakers, you may reassign the AVR 347’s surround
back amplifier channels to power the speakers.Your main system
will be limited to 5.1 channels, which affects your ability to enjoy the
many DVDs and other programs recorded in 6.1 and 7.1 channels.
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3. Connect an external amplifier to the Surround Back/Multiroom
Preamp Outputs. See Figure 42.
This method may be used when it is more important to distribute
audio to additional rooms than to have a full 7.1-channel system in
the main listening area, as it is still necessary to assign the surround
back amplifier channels to the remote zone, limiting the main system to
5.1 channels.This method also requires you to provide an additional
component, that is, the amplifier. However, this method may be used
to increase the number of remote rooms in the system when you are
also using the other options for connecting a multiroom system.
4. Connect an A-BUS hub or other A-BUS components to the A-BUS
Port. See Figure 43.
Figure 43 – A-BUS Port
Use Category 5/5e cable as described in the instructions for your
A-BUS components.The A-BUS system may carry the audio signal
to the remote components, while receiving IR control codes, depending on the capabilities of your A-BUS components. If you connect
a hub to the AVR 347, you may distribute audio to many remote
rooms.Visit our Web site at www.harmankardon.com for information
on our available hubs, the ABH 4 and ABH 4000, and amplified
in-wall modules, the AB 1 and AB 2.
Figure 44 – Power Switches
2. There are several ways in which the AVR 347 may be turned on from
Standby mode.
a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel. See Figure 44.
b) Press the Source Select Button on the front panel. See Figure 45.
Figure 45 – Source Select Button
c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: AVR, DVD/CD,
TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/2, VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4, XM, AM/FM
or 6/8CH. See Figure 46.
In addition to the audio signal, you will usually wish to connect an IR
control device to the AVR 347’s Multiroom IR Input so that listeners in
the remote room may turn the multiroom system on or off, select a
source input, control the source device connected to that input and
adjust the volume in the remote zone.As mentioned above, an A-BUS
system does not require a separate IR control connection.
By using external multichannel amplifiers and A-BUS hubs, it’s possible
to construct a system that distributes audio to many rooms throughout
your home.
NOTE: Only analog audio sources are available to the multiroom
system.
Step Eleven – Turn On the AVR 347
Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR 347.
1. Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer
visible.The Power Indicator above the two power switches should
light up in amber, indicating that the AVR is in Standby mode and is
ready to be turned on. See Figure 44. Normally, you may leave the
Master Power Switch in the ON position, even when the receiver is
not being used.
Figure 46 – AVR and Input Selectors
NOTE: Any time you press one of the Input Selectors on the
remote (i.e., DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge, HDMI 1/HDMI 2, VID1,
VID2, VID3 or VID4), the remote will switch modes so that it will
only transmit the codes programmed to operate that device. In
order to control the receiver, press the AVR button to return the
remote to AVR mode.
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Before you begin enjoying your new receiver, a few adjustments should
be made to configure the AVR 347 to match your actual system.
Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the
video
monitor outputs on the receiver. When you turn on your display and the
AVR, you should see a blue screen. A message may appear briefly at
the bottom of the screen. This message is part of the on-screen display
system, and is referred to as the “semi-OSD”. The semi-OSD is activated
any time you send a command to the AVR, and any time the AVR
detects a change in the incoming signal. Semi-OSD messages are
overlaid on top of any video signal, so that you may continue to watch
your program while making adjustments to the AVR.
Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and
the semi-OSD messages, we recommend that you use the full-screen
menu system, known as the “full OSD”.
Using the On-Screen Menu System
The full-OSD system is accessed by pressing the OSD Button on the
remote. See Figure 47. While the full-OSD system is in use, it isn’t
possible to see any video programming. In addition, an OSD ON
message will appear on the front panel of the receiver to remind
you to use a video display.
Figure 48 – OSD System
When you first select a menu, the first setting line will be highlighted
(see Figure 49).
Figure 49 – Input Setup Menu
If you wish to change that setting, press the Set Button. Although the
setting name will remain highlighted, the value will appear in blue type
with arrows to the left and right, indicating that you may use the
‹/›
Buttons to scroll through the available values. See Figure 50. When the
desired value appears, press the Set Button to select it.
Figure 47 – Navigation Buttons
NOTE: The ‹/› and Set Buttons on the front panel have no
effect on the OSD system.
The OSD system consists of six main menus: Input Setup, Surround
Setup, Speaker Setup, Multiroom Setup, Video Setup and System Setup.
Navigation tabs for each menu appear on the left side of the screen.
When you first press the OSD Button, the Input Setup menu will be visible (see Figure 48), since its tab is at the top of the screen. However,
you must press the Set Button to select the Input Setup menu so that
you can make any necessary adjustments. If you wish to select another
⁄/¤
menu, use the
Buttons to highlight the tab for the desired menu,
and press the Set Button to select it.
Figure 50 – Changing a Setting
Use the ⁄/¤Buttons to navigate to other settings within the menu.
When you have finished making all adjustments in that menu, press the
‹ Button to return to the navigation tabs, and then use the
⁄/¤
Buttons to select the tab for another menu.
We recommend that most users follow the instructions in this INITIAL
SETUP section to configure a basic home theater system. You may
return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments.
Thanks to the EzSet/EQ system, most of the menu adjustments may
be saved until you have become more familiar with the AVR, and are
therefore described in the Advanced Functions section.
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The Initial Setup section requires that you complete all of the steps
in the Installation section that apply to your receiver. You should have
connected all of your loudspeakers and a video display, as well as your
source devices.You should be able to turn on the receiver and view
a blue screen on
Section before continuing.
Configure the AVR 347 Using EzSet/EQ
One of the most important and perhaps often overlooked aspects of
setting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to match
the loudspeakers, which enables the AVR to perform at its best.
Until recently, most receivers required the user to perform the calibration
and configuration manually, a somewhat tedious process that called for
a good ear or the purchase of an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter.
Although you may configure the AVR 347 manually, as described in
the Advanced Features section, we recommend that most users take
advantage of our signature EzSet/EQ system.
your video display. If necessary, reread the Installation
Figure 52 – Speaker Setup Menu Screen
Select the “Auto Configuration” setting, and the screen shown in Figure
53 will appear to direct you to plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the
Headphone Jack.
Before beginning, eliminate extraneous background noise that might
affect the results, such as noisy air conditioning. Try to avoid making
any loud noises while running EzSet/EQ.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: During the EzSet/EQ procedure,
a series of very loud test tones will be played through all of the
speakers.Avoid sitting or standing close to any one speaker
during the procedure. If you are particularly sensitive to loud
noises, you may wish to leave the room and have someone
else run EzSet/EQ.
Step One – Place the included EzSet/EQ microphone in the listening
position, or in the center of the room, at about the same height as the
listeners’ ears.The microphone features a threaded insert on the bottom
so that it can be mounted on a camera tripod for stability. An extender
rod is also included.
Step Two – Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone
Jack/EzSet Microphone Input Jack on the front of the receiver.
See Figure 51.
Figure 53 – EzSet/EQ Screen
Step Four – After you select “Continue”, the screen shown in Figure 54
will appear. Although the AVR 347 may be used with up to eight speakers,
you may have elected not to install surround back speakers at this time,
or you may have decided to use the surround back speaker channels to
power speakers in the remote room of a multiroom system. This screen
directs you to program EzSet/EQ for a 5.1- or 7.1-channel configuration. Select the setting that reflects the number of speakers installed in
your system, and EzSet/EQ will do the rest automatically!
Figure 51 – Plug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver.
Step Three – Make sure that the AVR 347 and the video display are
turned on. Press the OSD Button to display the Menu System. See
⁄/¤
Figure 48. Use the
Buttons to move the cursor to the Speaker
Setup tab, and then press the Set Button to select the Speaker Setup
menu. See Figure 52.
Figure 54 – EzSet/EQ: Number of Speakers
NOTE: If you are using fewer than five main speakers in your
system, then it will not be possible to configure your speakers
using EzSet/EQ, and you will need to select Manual Configuration
as described in the Advanced Functions section. If you have
selected a 6.1-channel configuration, using only a single surround
back speaker, it is possible to use a combination of EzSet/EQ
automatic configuration for 5.1 speakers, connect the single
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surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Output,
and then configure the surround back speaker manually, as
described in the Advanced Functions section. However, we do
not recommend the 6.1-channel configuration.
If you have forgotten to plug in the EzSet/EQ microphone, the warning
screen shown in Figure 55 will appear as a reminder.
Figure 56 – EzSet/EQ: Speaker Level Test
If at any time the test tone is not heard from the speaker indicated on
screen, press the Set Button to stop EzSet/EQ. Turn off the AVR using
the Master Power Switch and check your speaker connections. Make
sure all wires are connected to the correct speakers and Speaker
Outputs on the AVR, and that you have observed the correct polarity
(+ terminals connected to + terminals, and – terminals connected to
Figure 55 – EzSet/EQ: Warning to Plug in Microphone
– terminals).
NOTE: As shown in Figures 53, 54 and 56–59, while
EzSet/EQ is in progress a Cancel setting is highlighted. You
may interrupt EzSet/EQ at any time by simply pressing the
Set Button.
What EzSet/EQ Does
EzSet/EQ will send test signals to the various speakers and perform
the measurements described in this section, adjusting the AVR 347’s
settings to match EzSet/EQ’s internal references.
Set Master Volume Level: EzSet/EQ sends test tones to the front
speakers and adjusts the system’s volume level to enable it to take the
remaining measurements correctly. EzSet/EQ uses the left front speaker
to set the master volume level, and then it proceeds directly to measuring the speaker output levels.
Speaker Level: During this test, EzSet/EQ ensures that all speakers
sound equally loud at the listening position. During a surround sound
presentation it is common for the surround channels to sound less
prominent, or not to be used at all at times. By setting the baseline
channel levels correctly, the AVR behaves as a blank canvas for the
movie director to create special effects.
A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 56 will appear, with the
speaker position changing as EzSet/EQ measures the levels for each
speaker. You may occasionally hear EzSet/EQ send a tone back to the
front left speaker. This enables EzSet/EQ to compare the level of the
speaker being measured to the reference level it set for the front left
speaker.
NOTE: EzSet/EQ can detect only the presence of a speaker,
not its location within the room. If your speakers are not placed
reasonably close to the positions shown in the Speaker
Placement Section on page 23, EzSet/EQ may not be able
to perform this test correctly.
If EzSet/EQ detects only one speaker in a pair (e.g., surround back left
but no surround back right or no main speakers), it will generate an
error and stop. If that happens, check that you have placed your speakers
in their correct locations, and that you have wired each speaker to its
correct set of speaker terminals.
Speaker Distance: During this test, EzSet/EQ measures the distance
from each speaker to the listening position. If the speakers are placed
at different distances from the listener, the sound from speakers placed
closer needs to be delayed so that it reaches the listener at the same
time as the sounds from the other speakers.This preserves the clarity
and directionality of surround sound presentations. During the Speaker
Distance test a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 57 will appear.
The speaker position will change as EzSet/EQ measures the distance
for each speaker.
Figure 57 – EzSet/EQ: Speaker Distance Test
NOTE: The AVR 347 is also capable of setting a different type
of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. A/V Sync Delay is used to
compensate for lip sync problems that may occur when a video
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display device or set-top box causes delays while digital video
signals are processed. It simultaneously adds a delay to all
speaker channels in the system. A/V Sync Delay is not set
during EzSet/EQ. It may be set while watching a program as
follows: press the Delay Button on the remote and the first
setting displayed is A/V Sync Delay. Press the Set Button to
select it and then use the
⁄/¤ Buttons to adjust it.
Speaker Size: This test checks the low-frequency range capabilities
of each of your speakers to ensure that low-frequency sounds are not
sent to speakers unable to reproduce them efficiently. Each of the main
speakers in your system will be assigned a value of Large or Small,
depending solely on how it handles low frequencies. During the Speaker
Size test a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 58 will appear, with
the speaker position changing as each speaker is measured.
is making these adjustments a screen similar to the one shown in
Figure 59 will appear. You may hear EzSet/EQ repeat tones from various
speakers a number of times as it performs the equalization.
Figure 59 – EzSet/EQ: Equalization
When EzSet/EQ has finished running all of these tests, a screen similar
to the one in Figure 60 will appear. You may press the Set Button,
and the Speaker Setup screen shown in Figure 52 will appear. Select
“Manual Configuration” to view the settings resulting from EzSet/EQ.
The manual Speaker Setup screens are explained in the Advanced
Functions section.
Figure 58 – EzSet/EQ: Speaker Size/Crossover Test
At the same time the overall size of the speaker’s frequency range is
measured, the AVR will measure the crossover, which is the lowest
frequency each of your main speakers is capable of handling effectively,
in order to set the highest frequency the subwoofer should reproduce.
The system balances the need to ensure that all frequencies are reproduced for smooth transitions between the subwoofer and main speakers
without losing any information, against the need to avoid overtaxing
smaller satellite speakers.
NOTE: The crossover determined by EzSet/EQ is not the same
as the crossover frequency specification that appears in the
speaker’s manual. EzSet/EQ is measuring the point at which the
audio signal must be passed from the main speaker to the subwoofer. For an individual loudspeaker, the manufacturer specifies
the point or points at which the audio signal is passed from one
transducer within the speaker to another.
Equalization (EQ): Many factors unique to the listening room can affect
the overall sound of a home theater system. For example, a room consisting of hardwood floors and large expanses of glass can sound livelier,
with added reverberation, while a carpeted room fitted with draperies
can dampen sound waves. In addition, the shape of the room can affect
frequency response. If a room has a small alcove near a doorway, for
example, you may notice a difference in bass response depending on
whether you are standing opposite the alcove or to one side of it.
Figure 60 – EzSet/EQ: Successful Configuration
Configure Sources
In the Installation section, you physically connected various cables
between your source devices and the AVR. In this section, you will
assign the various audio and video inputs to their sources, ensuring that
the AVR uses the correct connections each time you select a source.
Press the OSD Button to view the menu system. The Input Setup menu
tab will be highlighted. Press the Set Button to select it, and the screen
shown in Figure 61 will appear.
EzSet/EQ is capable of measuring the impact room characteristics and
speaker placement have on each speaker’s performance, and of making
adjustments to low-frequency response to compensate.While EzSet/EQ
Figure 61 – Input Setup Menu
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The first line indicates that the receiver is currently set to the DVD source.
Press the Set Button, and then use the ›to view the next source.
The sources will be selected
Video 3, Video 4, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, 6CH Direct, 8CH Direct, DMP/
The Bridge,Tape, CD, TUNER and XM. Pressing the
the sources in the reverse order.
For each of these sources, you may adjust the following settings.At a
minimum, you should make sure that sources connected to any of the
component video or digital audio inputs have the correct settings. Other
settings are optional, and you may adjust them at a later time when you
have more experience with the AVR. Refer to the Table A4 worksheet in
the appendix that you filled out during installation as you assign inputs
to each source.
TITLE: You may change the display name for any source. Not only
does this enable you to customize your system; it helps you to select
the correct source device even when you have forgotten which physical
connections were used.
Move the cursor down to the TITLE line and press the Set Button.
The screen shown in Figure 62 will appear.
in the following order: Video 1, Video 2,
‹
Button selects
NOTES:
• Only upper case letters are available for titles.
• Normally both the source input and the digital (or analog)
audio input selection appear on the upper line of the semiOSD and front-panel displays.When The Bridge source is
selected, its status as CONNECTED or UNPLUGGED appears
in place of the audio input selection. However, when a source
input is retitled, the audio input selection (or status of The
Bridge) no longer appears unless you press the Digital Input
Selector on the remote or front panel.
VIDEO IN: This setting reflects the video input that is assigned to the
source.The default assignment for all sources is COMPOSITE except
as shown in Table 5:
Table 5 – Default Video Inputs
Source InputDefault Video Input
DVDComponent 1
Video 1Component 2
Video 2Component 3
HDMI 1HDMI 1
HDMI 2HDMI 2
Figure 62 – Retitling a Source Input
Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the desired letter (or other
character), and press the Set Button to add it to the new title, which
will be displayed in the bar at the top of the screen. You may use the
Navigation Buttons, or select the left or right arrow and press the Set
Button, to move the cursor within the new title. To add a space either
move the cursor one character to the right as described above, or
highlight the SPACE indicator on screen and press the Set Button.
You may edit a title by inserting or deleting characters. To insert a new
character between two existing characters, move the cursor to highlight
the character to the right of the insertion point in the bar at the top of
the screen. Then highlight the INS indicator on screen and press the
Set Button. You may now select a character to insert in the new space.
Delete a character by moving the cursor to highlight the unwanted
character in the bar at the top of the screen. Then highlight the DEL
indicator on screen and press the Set Button.
When you have finished entering the new title, highlight the OK indicator
and press the Set Button to return to the Input Setup menu. Although
the Source Input name will remain the same in the Input Setup menu,
the new title will appear in the semi-OSD displays and the front-panel
display as appropriate.
We recommend that you leave the setting for the HDMI sources as is.
For the other sources, change this setting to reflect use of the Component
1, 2 or 3 Video Input as appropriate. If you used the composite or
S-video input for any source, make sure this setting is COMPOSITE.
(There is no separate selection for S-video.)
NOTE: If your video display has an HDMI input, then you only
need to connect the AVR’s HDMI Output to the display. The
AVR 347 transcodes analog source video signals up to 720p from
composite, S-video or component video to the HDMI format, and
is also capable of upscaling the signal up to 720p to match your
display’s capabilities. The only exception to this rule is for analog
1080i/p sources, which are not available at the HDMI Output, and
are downconverted to 720p for the Component Video Outputs. If
your source device is a Microsoft Xbox 360 or an older set-top
box that outputs 1080i or higher video via component video
outputs, then set the source to output 720p video, or connect its
component video outputs to your video display.
If your display does not have an HDMI input, but does have component video inputs,you only need to connect the AVR’s Component
Video Monitor Outputs to the display. The AVR 347 transcodes composite and S-video signals to the component video format. Similarly,
if your display’s best-quality video input is S-video, you do not need
to connect the Composite Video Monitor Output to the display; any
composite video source signals will be converted to S-video format,
and S-video signals may be converted to composite video format if
your video display is not equipped with an S-video input.
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AUDIO IN: By default, the analog audio inputs are assigned at
the factory to all sources, with the following exceptions:
Table 6 – Default Digital Audio Assignments
Source InputDefault Digital Audio Input
DVDCoax 1
Video 2Optical 1
HDMI 1HDMI 1
HDMI 2HDMI 2
If you used a digital audio connection for another source, change this
setting to assign the correct digital audio input to the source, even if you
also connected the analog audio outputs of the source to the receiver.
AUTO POLL: The Auto Poll feature is used when both an analog audio
and digital audio connection have been made for one source device.
If for some reason no digital signal is available, the AVR 347 will switch
to the analog inputs for the source.This situation can occur with some
cable or satellite television broadcasts, where some channels are broadcast with digital audio and others with analog audio.
For some sources, the Auto Poll feature is unnecessary and may be
undesirable. For example, if your DVD player is stopped, you may not
want to use the analog audio signal or you may have decided not to
connect analog audio. Move the cursor to this line, press the Set Button,
and press the
feature.With Auto Poll turned off, the receiver will only check for a signal
at the audio input assigned to the source.
NOTE: Since The Bridge is connected to the AVR using a
dedicated audio connection, it isn’t possible to select a different
audio input for this source.The AM/FM/XM tuner and 6-/8Channel Inputs also use dedicated audio inputs, and it isn’t
possible to select a digital audio input for these sources.
The next three lines in the Input Setup menu activate the tone controls,
and may be skipped at this time.We recommend leaving the tone
controls at their factory defaults for most listening, in order to enjoy the
sound mix created by your favorite movie and music artists. However,
if your room or speakers have unusual characteristics, or simply as
a matter of personal preference, see the Tone Controls section on
page 40 for more information.
VIDEO MODE: This setting is used only with a fully analog video path
(composite, S-video or component video). It has no effect on HDMI
sources and video displays. Due to the design of some analog video
displays and the nature of the video standard, there may be timing
issues with the AVR. If you observe some minor video instability when
using the AVR’s analog video outputs, try changing the Video Mode
setting to Mode B. If you continue to observe problems, connect your
source device’s video output directly to the video display, or consider
upgrading to an HDMI-capable display.
‹/› Buttons until OFF appears, disabling the Auto Poll
You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver!
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Now that you have installed your system components and completed at
least a basic configuration of your receiver, you are ready to begin
enjoying your home theater system.
Turning On the AVR 347
Gently press the Master Power Switch until the word OFF is no longer visible.The Power Indicator above the two power switches should light up in
amber. This indicates that the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be
turned on. Normally, you may leave the Master Power Switch in the ON
position, even when the receiver is not being used. See Figure 63.
Figure 63 – Power Switches
There are several ways in which the AVR 347 may be turned on:
a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel. See Figure 63.
b) Press the Source Select Button on the front panel. See Figure 64.
settings you have programmed, including system configuration and
preset radio stations, will be preserved for up to four weeks.
Sleep Timer
You may program the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn
off automatically using the sleep timer.
Press the Sleep Button on the remote, and the time until turn-off will be
displayed. See Figure 66. Each additional press of the Sleep Button will
reduce the time until turn-off by 10 minutes, until the OFF setting is
reached, which disables the sleep timer.
Figure 66 – Sleep Button
When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to half-brightness. If you press any button on the remote or
front panel, the display will return to full-brightness. The display will dim
again several seconds after your last command.
If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set, the remaining
time until turn-off will be displayed. You may press the Sleep Button to
change the time until turn-off. Pressing and holding the Sleep Button will
disable the sleep timer, and the SLEEP OFF message will appear.
Figure 64 – Source Select Button
c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: AVR, DVD/CD,
NOTE: Any time you press one of the remote’s Input Selectors
(i.e., DVD/CD, TAPE/The Bridge, XM, VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4 or
HDMI 1/HDMI 2), the remote will switch modes so that it will
only operate that device.To control the receiver, press the AVR
Button to return the remote to AVR mode.
To turn the receiver off, press either the Standby/On Switch on the front
panel, or press the AVR Button and the OFF Button on the remote.
Unless the receiver will not be used for an extended period of time (for
example, if you will be on vacation), it is not necessary to turn off the
Master Power Switch. When the Master Power Switch is turned off, any
Volume Control
The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front
panel (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease
volume), or by pressing the Volume Control Buttons on the remote.
See Figure 67. The volume is displayed as a negative number of
decibels (dB) below the 0dB reference point, and may be changed
in 0.5dB increments.
Unlike the volume controls on some other products, 0dB is the maximum
volume for the AVR 347. Although it’s physically possible to turn the
volume to a higher level, doing so may damage your hearing and your
speakers. For certain more dynamic audio materials, even 0dB may be
too high, allowing for damage to equipment.
Figure 67 – Volume Controls
The AVR 347 is designed to reproduce audio with a minimum amount
of distortion, which may lead you to think that your hearing and the
equipment can handle higher volumes.We urge caution with regard
to volume levels.
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Mute Function
To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute
Button on the remote. See Figure 68. Any recording in progress will not
be affected. The MUTE message will flash in the display as a reminder.
To restore normal audio, either press the Mute Button again, or adjust
the volume.Turning off the AVR will also end muting.
Figure 68 – Mute Button
Tone Controls
You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by
up to 10dB.
Using the front-panel controls or the remote, press the Tone Mode
Button once. See Figure 69. This will indicate whether the tone controls
are in or out of the circuitry. If you wish to return the tone controls to 0,
or “flat” response, press the
the TONE OUT message appears, which preserves any changes you
have made to the bass or treble settings for later use.To reactivate your
changes, the tone control must again be set to TONE IN.
With the TONE IN message displayed, press the Tone Mode Button
repeatedly to access TREBLE MODE and BASS MODE. Use the
Buttons (⁄/¤on the remote) to change the treble or bass settings,
as desired. The display will return to normal a few seconds after your
last command.
‹/› Buttons (
⁄/¤
on the remote) until
‹/›
NOTE: The AVR 347 does not have a conventional balance
control. The EzSet/EQ process compensates for any characteristics of your room or speakers, and we recommend that you
leave the settings as they are after EzSet/EQ has been run.
However, you may manually adjust the levels of the left and
right channels – decreasing one and increasing the other
by the same amount – using the Channel Adjust submenu,
as described in the Advanced Functions section. This achieves
the same effect as a balance control.
Headphones
Plug the 1/4" plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack
on the front of the receiver for private listening. See Figure 70. The
first time you use the headphones, the DOLBY H:BP message will be
displayed, indicating that Dolby Headphone surround processing is
in the bypass mode, which delivers a conventional 2-channel signal
to the headphones.
Figure 70 – Headphone Jack
Press the Surround Select Button on the front panel, or the Dolby
Button on the remote, to switch to Dolby Headphone virtual surround
processing, indicated by the DOLBY H:DH message. Dolby Headphone
delivers an enhanced sound field that emulates a 5.1-channel speaker
system. No other surround modes are available for the headphones.
Source Selection
Press the front-panel Source Select Button to scroll through the
sources.The left side of the button scrolls down the list that appears in
the display; the right side scrolls upward. For direct access to the tuner,
press the Tuner Band Button, which switches to the last-used band and
frequency. See Figure 71.
Figure 69 – Tone Button
You may alternatively adjust the tone controls using the full-OSD menu
system. Press the OSD Button on the remote to view the Menu System.
The Input Setup tab will be highlighted. Press the Set Button to activate
the Input Setup menu. If you wish to make any changes to the TONE,
⁄/¤
BASS or TREBLE settings, use the
the cursor to the line you wish to change and press the Set Button.
Once you have changed the setting using the
Set Button to enter the new setting. When you have finished, either wait
until the display times out and disappears, press the OSD Button to clear
the display, or move the cursor to the menu tabs on the left side of the
screen, if you wish to make other changes using the menu system.
keys on the remote to move
‹/› Buttons, press the
Figure 71 – Source Select and Tuner Band Buttons
NOTE: The Bridge/DMP, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources have no
icon in the Source Indicators display. When selected, the appropriate indication will appear in the Message Display’s upper line.
One of two messages will scroll on the right side to indicate
whether The Bridge is unplugged or connected. If you have
retitled this source, then only the new name will appear in the
upper line.
For direct access to any source, press its Input Selector on the remote
(see Figure 65). Since the AVR 347 allows for more source input
devices than the remote has buttons for, some sources are required
to share buttons.These are the DVD and CD sources, the Tape and
The Bridge sources, and the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 sources. The first press
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of any of these three Input Selectors will select the source whose name
appears on the button (i.e., DVD,Tape or HDMI 1), as indicated by the
button lighting up in red. Press that Input Selector again quickly to select
the source whose name appears above the button (i.e., CD,The Bridge
or HDMI 2), and the selector will light in green to indicate that you have
selected the source whose name is printed above the button.
The AVR 347 will switch to the audio and video inputs assigned to the
source. If you selected a surround mode for the source, the AVR 347
will switch to that mode.
The source name will appear in the upper line of the front-panel display.
If you retitled the source, only the new title will appear. Otherwise, the
audio input assigned to the source (analog or one of the digital audio
inputs) will also appear. The surround mode will be displayed on the
lower line.The same information will also appear on screen in the
semi-OSD, unless you have set the semi-OSD to OFF in the System
Setup menu, as described in the Advanced Functions section.
Audio Input Selection
The AVR 347 is programmed at the factory to use the analog audio
inputs for each source (except for the DVD, Video 2, HDMI 1 and
HDMI 2 sources; see Table 4). To assign a digital audio input to a
source (if you have not done so using the Input Setup menu during
Initial Setup), press the Digital Button on the remote or front panel. The
current audio input selection will flash in the display, and you may press
⁄/¤
the
audio inputs.When the desired input appears, press the Set Button to
select it. See Figure 72.
Figure 72 – Digital Input Selection
If the Auto Poll feature is ON in the Input Setup menu, and if a digital
audio input has been assigned to the source, the AVR 347 will first
check the digital audio input for a signal. If a signal is present, the
AVR 347 will select the digital audio input. If no signal is present,
the AVR 347 will switch to the analog audio inputs for the source.
(or ‹ /› on the front panel) Buttons to scroll through the
Video Input Selection
When a source is selected, the AVR 347 switches to a video input
as follows:
If your iPod is capable of playing still images and videos, it may be used
as a video source. However, you may reassign the video input for The
Bridge to another device for viewing while listening to audio files stored
on the iPod.
All other sources default to the COMPOSITE setting, meaning that they
may only be used with their composite or S-video inputs.The AVR 347
will transcode the incoming composite or S-video signal and make it
available using the HDMI or component video monitor outputs, enabling
a single-cable connection to your television.
NOTES:
• Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no output at the
Component Video Monitor Outputs for copy-protected sources.
• High-resolution 1080i and 1080p video signals are not available at the HDMI Output, and are downconverted to 720p for
the Component Video Monitor Outputs. If your source outputs
analog high-resolution video, either use the Component Video
Outputs, change the output resolution of your source device
to 720p, or connect your source’s component video outputs
directly to your video display.
• Due to the design of some video displays, analog 480p or
720p component video source signals may produce artifacts
when used with the AVR’s analog video outputs (composite,
S-video or component video). If this occurs, try changing the
Video Mode setting in the INPUT SETUP menu, or connecting
the source device’s video output directly to your video display.
However, for best results, we recommend you consider upgrading to an HDMI-capable video display.
• The AVR 347 cannot convert 1080i or 1080p analog video
signals to the HDMI format and downconverts them to 720p for
the Component Video Outputs. This affects users of Microsoft
Xbox 360 systems and some older set-top boxes. If your digital
cable television set-top box outputs 1080i or higher video via
component video outputs and is not equipped with an HDMI
output, contact your cable operator for a replacement. For Xbox
360 or satellite receivers with no HDMI output, change the
settings on your source device so that it outputs only 720p
video through its component video outputs, which the AVR can
convert to the HDMI format. Although you could connect the
source device’s component video outputs directly to your video
display, you would then have to select the correct video input
on the display to match the AVR’s input.
The component video inputs may be reassigned to other source inputs
as needed, depending on the physical connections you made during the
Installation procedure.
The VIDEO IN line of the Input Setup menu indicates which of the video
inputs on the AVR 347 is assigned to each source. As shown in Table 5,
by default the Component Video 1 input is assigned to the DVD source,
the Component Video 2 input is assigned to the Video 1 source, and the
Component Video 3 input is assigned to the Video 2 source. The two
HDMI inputs obtain the video signal from their own inputs, and may not
be reassigned to another video input.
If a signal is present at the component video input assigned to that
source, it will be selected.
If no signal is present at the component video input, then the S-video or
composite video input for the source will be selected. It is not possible
to reassign the S-video or composite video inputs to other sources.
For audio-only sources, such as the tuner or CD inputs, when no component video signal is present, the last-used video source will be selected.
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6-/8-Channel Direct Inputs
If you wish to hear audio through the 6-/8-Channel Direct Inputs together
with video, then connect your multichannel player to the Component
Video 1 Inputs, and connect the player’s 6- or 8-channel analog audio
outputs to the 6-/8-Channel Inputs on the AVR. Assign the component
video inputs you selected to the 6-/8-Channel Input source.The AVR
will automatically select the correct component video and audio inputs
when you select this source.
If you need to use composite or S-video for your multichannel player,
e.g., if your video display does not have component video inputs, then
connect the device to the video inputs for another source. Since the
AVR automatically selects the last-used video inputs for audio sources,
first select the source you connected the video cables to, and then the
6-/8-Channel Inputs for the audio.
Example 1: You would like to connect a DVD-Audio player to the
AVR 347. You plan on playing a variety of discs using this player,
including conventional DVDs and even CDs, as well as multichannel
discs.When playing DVDs and CDs, it is preferable to use a digital audio
connection to obtain the best sound quality and the benefit of any digital
surround formats contained on the DVD. However, when playing DVDAudio discs, you will need to use the 6-/8-channel analog audio
connections. In addition, some of these discs contain video materials.
The player does not have an HDMI output.
audio found on a DVD-Video disc) and video via the HDMI connection.
It is not necessary to make a separate digital audio connection.
b) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s
6-/8-Channel Inputs and connect one of the player’s analog video
outputs to a source input on the AVR (e.g., Component Video 3 or
Video 3).
c) Program the player’s remote control codes into the Input Selector
corresponding to the source you used for the analog video connection, e.g., Video 3.
When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the HDMI 1 source.
When you wish to play a multichannel disc, first select the analog video
source, e.g., Video 3, to obtain the correct video signal, then select the
6-/8-Channel Inputs to select the audio signal.
To select the 6-/8-Channel Inputs as the source, use either the Source
Selector on the front panel or press the 6/8CH Input Selector on the
remote. See Figure 73.
We recommend that you connect this player as follows:
a) Connect the player’s coaxial digital audio output to the Coaxial 1 input
on the AVR. This input is assigned by default to the DVD source.
b) Connect the player’s component video outputs to the Component
Video 1 inputs on the AVR, which are assigned by default to the DVD
source. If your video display doesn’t have component video inputs,
then connect the player’s composite or S-video output to the DVD’s
corresponding video input.
c) Connect the player’s 6-channel analog audio outputs to the AVR’s
6-/8-Channel Inputs and assign the Component Video 1 inputs to
this source using the Input Setup menu, as described in the Initial
Setup section.
d) Program the player’s remote control codes into the DVD Input
Selector. Note that not all commands will necessarily be available.
When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the DVD source.
When you wish to listen to a DVD-Audio disc and view the menus
and other still images on the disc, first select DVD, and then the
6-/8-Channel Inputs as the source.
Example 2: In this example, your multichannel disc player is equipped
with an HDMI output, but it does not comply with HDMI version 1.1.
Connect it as follows:
a) Connect the player’s HDMI output to the HDMI 1 source input, and
make sure to connect the AVR’s HDMI Output to your video display.
The player will transmit both digital audio (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS
Figure 73 – 6-/8-Channel Input Selector
NOTE: The 6-/8-Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals directly
to the volume control, without digitizing or processing them.
Therefore, you will need to configure bass management settings
(i.e., speaker size, delay and output level) on your source device
so that they match the settings you programmed using EzSet/EQ,
which may be viewed using the Manual Setup menu (see
Advanced Functions section). Consult the owner’s guide for
your multichannel player for more information.
The multichannel analog audio connection is not required for DVD-Audio
players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 or better, or HD-DVD and
Blu-ray Disc players that decode the digital audio internally and output
linear PCM signals in digital format. Consult the owner’s guide for your
disc player for more information.
Using the Tuner
The AVR 347’s built-in tuner may be selected in one of three ways
(see Figure 74):
1. Press the Source Selector Button on the front panel repeatedly until
the tuner is selected. The last-used band (AM or FM) will be active.
2. Press the Tuner Band Button (marked AM/FM). Press this button
again to switch bands.This will also enable you to select XM Radio,
which is described separately in the next section.
3. Press the Tuner Input Selector (marked AM/FM) on the remote. Press
this button again to switch bands (AM, FM or XM).
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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 347 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 347 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.
XM service when an optional XM antenna module is connected and the
service activated. As of this writing, the Audiovox
®
CNP 1000 “Connect
and Play” module for home audio use and the XM Mini-Tuner and
Home Dock (Models CNP-2000 and CNP-2000H) are compatible with
the AVR 347. Additional modules may become available in the future.
Modules produced for automotive, or “mobile,” use are not compatible
with the AVR 347.
NOTE: To listen to XM Radio using the AVR 347, you will need
to purchase an XM antenna module and subscription, and you
will need to activate your module. (Note that 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 347.
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 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.
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
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 347 is “XM Ready,” which means that it is able to receive the
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.
3. The AVR 347 is capable of storing up to 40 XM Radio preset channels.
The presets are divided into five banks, denoted by the letters A
through E, with eight numeric presets per bank. After you have programmed preset stations (see below), you may select one by pressing
the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears, then using
⁄/¤
the
Buttons to change the bank (A through E). Use the Preset
Buttons to scan through the eight numeric positions within a bank.
When you are able to hear Channel 1, you are ready to activate your
module. If you don’t hear Channel 1, make sure the module’s plug is
firmly seated in the XM Antenna jack, and that the module is near a
south-facing window.Try unfolding the module and rotating it to obtain
reception. You may need to purchase an extension cable, available on
the XM Radio site, to ensure that the module is near the window.
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Tune to Channel 0 for a display of your antenna module’s Radio ID
number, required for activation.
The current channel number and preset location will appear in the upper
line of the Message Display, and the channel’s name will appear in the
lower line.Three signal-strength bars will appear to the right of the
channel number and preset location. Press the Tuning Mode Button
repeatedly to display the category, current artist or song title.
For traffic and weather channels, the current city’s name will appear
instead of the channel name, and pressing the Tuning Mode Button
repeatedly will display the local weather and temperature.
Press the Set Button to search all channels. Press it again to search by
⁄/¤
category, using the
Buttons to change the category and then
pressing the Set Button to tune the first available channel in the new
category. Press the Set Button again to change the preset bank, using
⁄/¤
the
Buttons to change the bank letter. Press the Set Button
again to return to the all-channel search.
To store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations:
1. Press the Set Button repeatedly until PRESET SEARCH appears, then
⁄/¤
use the
Buttons until the desired bank of presets (A through E)
appears in the upper line of the message display.
2. Press the Memory Button, and a line will appear next to the preset
bank letter.
Using
The Bridge is an optional dock that may be used with a compatible iPod
(not included). When The Bridge is connected to its proprietary input on
the AVR 347 and the iPod is docked, you may play the audio, video
and still-image materials on your iPod through your high-quality audio/
video system, operate the iPod using the AVR remote or the AVR’s
front-panel controls, view navigation messages on the AVR’s front panel
or a connected video display, and charge the iPod.
Either press the front-panel Source Selector repeatedly until the message “DMP/The Bridge is CONNECTED” scrolls across the front panel
and appears in the semi-OSD display, or press the DMP Button on the
remote to select The Bridge as the input source.
When an iPod is docked in The Bridge, the screen shown in Figure 79
will appear on a video display connected to the AVR. Navigate The
‹/›
Bridge’s screens by using the
pressing the Set Button to select the line.The
‹ Button scrolls up. Press the Menu Button to return to the
and the
previous level of The Bridge’s menu system. Remember to set the
remote in The Bridge device mode by pressing the Tape/The Bridge
Button. If it lights in red, press it again quickly so that it lights in green,
indicating it is in The Bridge mode.
Buttons to highlight a line and
› Button scrolls down,
3. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the preset location (1 through 8) you
wish to store the channel in.
Recording
Two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite
and S-video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recording
outputs.Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks, as
described in the Installation section, insert blank media and make sure
the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing.
NOTES:
1. Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form, and
digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form.
However, you may record a coaxial or optical digital audio
source using either type of digital audio output.
2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording.
Proprietary formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not
be recorded using the digital audio connections, although if
the source is connected to the AVR using the analog audio
connections, an analog recording may be made.
3. Component video and HDMI sources are not available for
recording.
4. Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright
restrictions on any material you record. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law.
Figure 79 – The Bridge: Main Menu Screen
MUSIC: This line allows you to navigate the audio materials stored on
your iPod.
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Selecting this item allows you to play still images or
videos stored on the iPod. The screen shown in Figure 80 will appear,
directing you to operate the iPod’s own controls directly to play images
and videos.You may use the AVR 347 remote instead of the iPod’s
controls to navigate it. Visual materials will be displayed on a video
display connected to the AVR.
NOTE: After selecting video/photo viewing, the AVR may remain
in iPod Manual Mode, even after undocking the iPod or switching
to another source input and back again. To return to normal
operation, with the AVR remote in The Bridge mode, press and
hold the Menu Button.
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Table 7 summarizes the controls available when The Bridge is in use.
See also Figures 82 and 83.
SETTINGS: This line accesses the Settings menu, shown in Figure 81.
The items in this menu enable you to use the Shuffle and Repeat
functions on the iPod. You may also set the Resume function, which
resumes play of a selection from the point at which it was stopped,
NOTE: iTunes allows you to set certain selections to always or
never remember playback position, or to be skipped in Shuffle
mode.The AVR 347’s settings cannot override these iTunes
settings.
Scroll ForwardLeft Arrow (‹)Preset Down
Scroll ReverseRight Arrow (›)Preset Up
Forward Search/Next TrackForward/Next (››)Tuning Up
Reverse Search/Previous Track Reverse/Previous (
NOTES:
• The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content
has been selected for playback by navigating the menu system.
• For the Search function, press and hold the indicated button.
Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginning
of the current track. Press the Previous Track Button
skip to the beginning of the previous track.
‹‹) Tuning Down
twice to
Figure 81 – The Bridge: Settings Menu Screen
Figure 82 – Using The Bridge (Remote)
While a selection is playing, the song title, artist and album name, if
available on the iPod, will scroll across the upper line in the front-panel
Message Display. The lower line will display the elapsed time of the track
on the left, the play mode icon, and the time remaining on the right.
In addition, if a video display is connected to the AVR 347, a screen
will appear briefly to display information about the iPod’s status and
the track. The top line will display the play mode icon, with the phrase
“Now Playing” appearing to the right to indicate that you are viewing the
status of the current track. Below that, the AVR displays the total number
of tracks in the current playlist on the right (all materials on the iPod are
considered one playlist) with the number of the current track on the
left. The song title, artist and album are displayed. At the bottom of the
screen is a graphic bar indicating the current play position within the
track, with the elapsed and remaining times appearing below the bar.
After a period of time, the screen may disappear from view. The length
of time is set using the Full-OSD Time-Out setting in the System Settings
menu (described in the Advanced Functions section). You may restore
‹/›
the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the
Buttons,
and you may then navigate the menus as explained above.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a screen saver
built into your video display to avoid possible damage from
“burn-in” that may occur with plasma and many CRT displays
when a still image, such as a menu screen, remains on display
for an extended period of time.
Figure 83 – Using The Bridge (Front Panel)
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NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:
• Before attempting to play videos stored on your iPod, check
the Video Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that the
TV Out setting is set to On. The TV Signal setting should be
NTSC to match the capabilities of your video display. Set
Widescreen to On or Off, depending on the aspect ratio of
your video display. If your selection was playing and paused
at the time you changed the TV Out setting, the iPod may
require you to navigate its menu system and reselect the
video for the new TV Out setting to take effect. Resuming
play from the Now Playing function may not reflect the
change to the TV Out setting. This is a function of the iPod,
not the AVR 347.
• In Video mode, the iPod’s menus will not be visible on your
video display, although you may view them on the iPod’s
screen. You may operate the iPod using the AVR remote,
as long as it is in The Bridge device mode.
• You may view the AVR’s on-screen displays while The Bridge
is in use, just as you would with any other video source.
• The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos to
be played on the iPod are intended for optimal performance
on the iPod’s small screen. Playback on larger displays may
have different results.
Surround Setup menu, as shown in Figure 86. With the Surround Mode
highlighted, press the Set Button to change the surround mode group.
‹/›
Use the
Button when the desired mode group appears. Navigate to the Mode
line and follow the same procedure to select an individual mode.As
explained in the Advanced Functions section, there are also some
additional settings that may be made.
Buttons to scroll through the options, and press the Set
Selecting a Surround Mode
Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your
individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment with the many
available surround modes on the AVR 347, and you may find a few that
become your favorites for certain sources or program types.Although
more detailed information on surround modes may be found in the
Advanced Functions section, it is easy to select any of the modes
available at a given time:
To select a surround mode using the front-panel controls, press the
Surround Mode Button repeatedly until the desired group of modes is
selected: Logic 7, Dolby, DTS, DSP or Stereo. Then press the Surround
Select Button repeatedly to select the desired mode within the group.
See Figure 84.
Figure 84 – Select a Surround Mode (Front Panel)
To select a surround mode using the remote control, locate the button
dedicated to the desired group of modes: Logic 7, Dolby Sur, DTS Sur,
DTS Neo:6, Surr (DSP) or Stereo. Press that button repeatedly to select
the desired mode. See Figure 85.
Figure 85 – Select a Surround Mode (Remote)
You are now ready to enjoy the best in home theater entertainment with
your AVR 347. As you become more familiar with the receiver, you may
wish to explore some of its advanced functions, which are described in
the following section.
Figure 86 – Surround Setup Menu Screen
To select a surround mode using the full-OSD menu system, press the
⁄/¤
OSD Button to display the Menu System. Use the
highlight the Surround tab, and press the Set Button to access the
Buttons to
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SYMPTOMCAUSESOLUTION
Unit does not function when Main• No AC Power• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into
Power Switch is pusheda live outlet
• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled
Display lights, but no sound• Intermittent input connections• Make certain that all input and speaker connections
or pictureare secure
Mute is on• Press Mute Button
•
• Volume control is down• Turn up volume control
No sound from any speaker;• Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and
light around power switch is reddue to possible shortspeaker ends
• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center
due to internal problems
No sound from surround or• Incorrect surround mode• Select a mode other than Stereo
center speakers• Input is monaural• There is no surround information from mono sources
• Stereo or Mono program material• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel
information from nonencoded programs
Unit does not respond to• Weak batteries in remote• Change remote batteries
remote commands• Wrong device selected• Press the AVR selector
• Remote sensor is obscured• Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote
or connect an optional remote sensor
Intermittent buzzing in tuner• Local interference• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent
lights, motors or other electrical appliances
Letters flash in the channel indicator• Digital audio feed paused• Resume play for DVD
display and digital audio stops• Check that correct digital input is selected
Surround Back Speaker settings • Multiroom system has been turned on, • Use the OSD menu system to access the MULTI ROOM
cannot be accessed, and test tone and the surround back channels wereSETUP menu and change the SB Amps setting to MAIN.
does not play through Surround reassigned to multiroom operation
Back Speakers
The XM Preview Channel (001) • XM antenna is not plugged in• Make sure you are using a home audio XM antenna module
is silentdesigned for use with XM Ready home audio equipment,
and that the module is plugged into the XM Radio Jack
on the rear panel of the receiver.
• XM antenna is not located in such • The XM Antenna module needs to be placed with an
a way as to enable receptionunobstructed view of the southern sky, or within range of an
XM terrestrial repeater. If necessary, purchase an extension
cable from your XM Radio dealer.
Unable to activate Program mode • Input Selector not held for at least• The selector will light as you initially press it, and go dark
on remote3 seconds.as you hold it down. Wait at least 3 seconds for the selector
to light up again, and the Program LED will flash.
Unable to assign a device to HDMI • Invalid device assignment attempted.• Only the DVD, VCR (includes DVR), cable or satellite (CBL/SAT
1 or 2 selectorsselector) devices may be assigned to the HDMI 1 or 2 selectors.
Remote behaves erratically• Buttons are pressed too hard.• Always press remote control buttons as gently as possible.
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 347, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently
Asked Questions”, which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
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Erasing Macros
It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you may erase the macro as
follows:
•Simultaneously press and hold the Mute Button and the Macro Button containing the
macro until the LED f lashes.
•Press the Surround Button to erase the macro.
Resetting the Remote
To reset the remote to its factory defaults, simultaneously press and hold any Input Selector and
the “0” Numeric key. When the Program LED flashes in amber, enter the code “333”. When the
green LED goes out, the remote will have been fully reset.
Processor Reset
There may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 347 to its factory defaults, or the
unit may behave erratically after a powe r surge. To correct errat ic behavior, first try turning the
Master Power Switch off and unplugging the AC power cord for at least three minutes. Plug the
cord back in and turn the receiver back on. If this doesn’t help, try a system reset.
NOTES:
•A system reset erases all user configurations, including speaker and level settings and
tuner presets. After a reset, you will need to reenter all of these settings.
•The RS-232 Reset Button on the rear panel of the AVR 347 does not perform a system
reset. DO NOT press the RS-232 Reset Button
To reset the AVR 347, place the receiver in Standby mode (press the front-panel Standby/On
Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber). Then press and hold the front-panel Tone
Mode Button for at least five seconds until the RESET message appears in the display.
.
Memory
If the AVR 347 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will retain user settings for up to
four weeks.
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1 TOP-CABINET (21) REMOVAL
1. Remove 13 screws (S1,S7) and then remove the Top-cabinet.
2 FRONT PANEL ASS’Y REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN72-17p) on the Fip PCB (37-1) and connector (CN72) on the Input PCB (39-1).
3. Disconnect the lead wire (BN81-8P) on the Fip PCB (37-1) from connector (CN81) on the Trans PCB (40-4).
4. Disconnect the lead wire (BN22-6P) on the Phone PCB (37-5) from connector (CN22) on the Input PCB (39-1).
5. Disconnect the lead wire (BN18-5P) on the Phone PCB (37-5) from connector (CN18) on the Input PCB (39-1).
6. Disconnect the lead wire (BN10-4P) on the Volume PCB (37-6) from connector (CN10) on the Input PCB (39-1).
7. Disconnect the lead wire (BN41-6P) on the Volume PCB (37-6) from connector (CN41) on the Video PCB (41).
8. Disconnect the lead wire (BN90-2P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN86) on the Moms PCB (37-4).
9. Remove 1 screw (S10) and then lead wire (JW82-1P,JW83-1P) on the Phone PCB (37-5).
10 .Remove 1screw (S10) and then lead wire (JW84-1P) on the Volume PCB (37-3).
11. Remo v e 10 screws (S1) and then remove the Front Panel ASS’Y.
3 Volume PCB (37-6) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Front Panel ASS’Y, referring to the previous step 2.
3. Pull out the Volume Knob ASS’Y.
4. Disconnect connector (CN84) on the Volume PCB (37-6) from the lead wire (BN84-5P) on the Fip PCB (37-1).
5. Disconnect the lead wire (BN92-5P) on the Volume PCB (37-6) from connector (CN92) on the Phone PCB (37-5).
6. Remove 8 screws (S2,S14), and then remove the Volume PCB (37-6).
4 PHONE PCB (37-5) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Front Panel ASS’Y, referring to the previous step 2.
3. Disconnect connector (CN92) on the Phone PCB (37-5) from the lead wire (BN92-5P) on the Volume PCB (37-6).
4.. Disconnect connector (CN85)on the Phone PCB (37-5) from the lead wire (BN85-3P) on the Fip PCB (37-1).
5. Remove 2 screws (S2) and then remove the Phone PCB (37-5).
5 POWER LED PCB (37-3) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Front Panel ASS’Y, referring to the previous step 2.
3. Disconnect connector (CN88) on the Power Led PCB (37-3) from the lead wire (BN88-4P) on the Fip PCB (37-1) .
4. Remove 2 screws (S2) and then remove the Power led PCB (37-3).
6 FIP PCB (37-1) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Front Panel ASS’Y, referring to the previous step 2.
3. Disconnect the lead wire (BN84-5P) on the Fip PCB (37-1) from connector (CN84) on the Volume PCB (37-6).
4. Disconnect the lead wire (BN85-3P) on the Fip PCB (37-1) from connector (CN85) on the Phone PCB (37-5).
5. Disconnect the lead wire (BN88-4P) on the Fip PCB (37-1) from connector (CN88) on the Power Led PCB (37-3).
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6. Disconnect the connector (CN89) on the Fip PCB (37-1) from lead wire (BN89-4P) on the Key PCB (37-2).
7. Remove 3 screws (S2) and then remove the Guide PCB (37-8) & the Fip PCB (37-1).
7 KEY PCB (37-2) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Front Panel ASS’Y, referring to the previous step 2.
3. Remov e the Fip PC B (37-1), referri ng to the pr evious step6.
4. Remove 10 screws (S2) and then remove the Key PCB (37-2).
8 TUNER MODULE (43) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CON1-13P) on the Tuner module (43) and connector (CN13) on Input PCB (39-1).
3. Remove 2 screws (S8) and then remove the Tuner Module (43).
9 HUDSON PCB (42) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect connector (CN80) on the HUDSON PCB (42) from the lead wire (BN80-3P) on the RS232 PCB (37-7).
3. Remove 3 screws (S15).
4. Disconnect the board to board connector between and connector (CN81-44P) on the HUDSON PCB (42) and connector (BN8144P) on VIDEO PCB (41) and then remove the HUDSON PCB (42).
10 VIDEO PCB (41) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
3. Disconnect the card cable between connector (BN14-17p) on the Video PCB (41) and connector (CN14) on the Input PCB (39-1).
4. Disconnect connector (CN43 ) on the Vide o PCB (41 ) from the lead wire (BN43-3P ) on the Re gulator PCB (A)(40 -2) .
5. Disconnect connector (CN41) on the Video PCB (41) from the lead wire (BN41-6P) on the Volume PCB (37-6).
6. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN42) on the Video PCB (41) and connector (BN44-11P) on the iPod PCB (39-2).
7. Disconnect the card cable between connector (BN15-15P) on Video PCB (41) and connector (CN15-15P) on INPUT PCB (39-1).
8. Remove 6 screws (S8) and then remove the Video PCB (41).
11 iPod PCB (39-2) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
3. Remove the Video PCB (41), referring to the previous step 10
4. Disconnect the card cable between connector (BN19-15P) on the the iPod PCB (39-2) and connector (CN19) on the PCB (39-1).
5. Disconnect the card cable between connector (BN44-11P) on the iPod PCB (39-2) and connector (CN42) on the Video PCB (41).
6. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN47-7P) on the iPod PCB (39-2) and connector (CN47) on the RS232 PCB (37-7).
7. Disconnect the board to board connector between and connector (CN23) on the XM PCB (39-4) and connector (BN17-12P) on the
iPod PCB (39-2).
8. Remove 2 screws (S13) and then remove the iPod PCB (39-2).
12 XM PCB (39-4) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
3. Remove the Video PCB (41), referring to the previous step 10
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4. Disconnect the card cable between connector (BN21-7P) on XM PCB (39-4) and connector (CN21) on the input PCB (39-1).
5. Disconnect the lead wire (BN85-2P) on the XM PCB (39-4) from connector (CN85) on the Regulator PCB (A)(40-2).
6. Disconnect the board to board connector between and connector (CN23) on the XM PCB (39-4) and connector (BN17-12P) on the
iPod PCB (39-2).
7. Remove 1 screw (S15) and then remove the XM PCB (39-4).
13 RS232 PCB (37-7) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
3. Remove the Video PCB (41), referring to the previous step 10.
4. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN47-7P) on the iPod PCB (39-2) and connector (CN47) on the RS232 PCB (37-7).
5. Remove 2 screws and then remove the RS232 PCB (37-7).
14 INPUT PCB (39-1) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Tuner module (44), referring to the previous step8.
3. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
4. Remove the Video PCB (41), referring to the previous step 10.
5. Disconnect connector (CN20) on the the Input PCB (39-1) from the lead wire (BN20-5P) on the Regulator PCB (B)(40-5).
6. Disconnect connector (CN22) on the Input PCB (39-1) from the lead wire (BN22-6P) on the Phone PCB (37-5).
7. Disconnect connector (CN18) on the Input PCB (39-1) from the lead wire (BN18-5P) on the Phone PCB (37-5)
8. Disconnect connector (CN10) on the Input PCB (39-1) from the lead wire (BN10-4P) on the Volume PCB (37-6).
9. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN14) on the Input PCB (39-1) and connector (BN14-17P) on the Video PCB (41).
10. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN19) on the Input PCB (39-1) and connector (BN19-15P) on I-Pod PCB (39-2).
11. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN21) on the input PCB (39-1) and connector (BN21-7P) on XM PCB (43).
12. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN12-21p) on Input PCB (39-1) and connector (CN12-21p)) on the PCB (38-1)
13. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN11-17p) on the Input PCB (39-1) and connector (CN11) on the main PCB (38-1)
14. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN72) on the Input PCB (39-1)and connector (CN72-17p) on the Fip PCB (37-1)
15. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN16-12P) on the Input PCB (39-1) and connector (BN16) on A-BUS PCB (39-3)
16. Remove 11 screws (S8,S15) and then remove the Input PCB (39-1).
15 POWER TRANS (36) & POW ER PCB ASS’Y (40) REMOVA L
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect lead wire of the Power Trans (36) from connector (CN91-3P) on the Main PCB (38-1)
3. Disconnect connector (CN19-3P,CN20-4P) on TRANS PC B (40-3 ) from the lead wire (BN19-3P,BN20-4P) on the Main PCB (38-1).
4. Disconnect the lead wire (BN96-8P) on the Power PCB (40-4) from connector (CN96) on the Regulator PCB (B)(40-5).
5. Disconnect the lead wire (BN99-8P) on the Power PCB (40-4) from connector (CN99) on the Regulator PCB (A)(40-2).
6. Disconnect connector (CN81) on the Trans PCB (40-4) from the lead wire (BN81-8P) on the Fip PCB (37-1).
7. Remove 4 Trans screws (S9) and then rem ov e th e Power Trans (36)& Power PCB ASS’Y (40) REMOVAL .
16 REMOTE PCB ASS’Y (40-7) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect connector (CN88) on the remote PCB (40-7) from the lead wire (BN88-6P) on the Main PCB (38-1)
3. Remove 3screws (S13) and then remove the Remote PCB ASS’Y (40-7).
17 A-BUS’Y (39-3) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Disconnect connector (CN90-2P) on the Regulator (C) PCB (39-6) from the lead wire (BN90) on the A-BUS PCB (39-3).
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3. Disconnect the card cable between connector (CN16-12P) on Input PCB (39-1) and connector (BN16-12P) on A-BUS PCB (39-3).
4. Remove 3screws (S13) and then remove the A-BUS PCB ASS’Y (39- 3).
18 MAIN PCB ASS’Y (38-1) REMOVAL
1. Remove the Top-cabinet, referring to the previous step 1.
2. Remove the Tuner module (43), referring to the previous step8.
3. Remove the Hudson PCB (42), referring to the previous step 9.
4. Remove the Video PCB (41), referring to the previous step 10.
5. Remove the iPod PCB (39-2), referring to the previous step 11.
6. Remove the X M PCB (39-4) , referring to the previous step 12 .
7. Remove the RS232 PCB (37-7), referring to the previous step 13.
8. Remove the Input PCB (39-1), referring to the previous step 14.
9. Remove the A-BUS PCB (39-3), referring to the previous step 17.
10. Remove the AC Cord wire from the connector (CN92-2P) of the Main PCB (38-1)
11. Disconnect the lead wire (BN90-2P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN86) on Moms PCB (37-4).
12. Disconnect connector (CN91-3P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from lead wire of the Power Trans (36)
13. Disconnect the lead wire (BN89-2P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN89) on Regulator PCB (C)(39-6).
14. Disconnect the lead wire (BN19-3P,BN20-4P) on Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN19-3P,CN20-4P) on TRANS PCB (40-4).
15. Disconnect the lead wire (BN88-6P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN88) on remote PCB (40-7).
16. Disconnect the lead wire of the DC, FAN(49) from connector (CN89-2P) on the Main PCB (38-1).
17. Disconnect the lead wire (BN97-3P) on the Main PCB (38-1) from connector (CN97) on Regulator PCB (C)(39-6).
18. Remove 11screws (S13-1EA, S4-2EA, S6-2EA, S8-6EA) and then remove the Main PCB ASS’Y (38-1).
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