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AVR445 harman/kardon
OPERATION
Once you have purchased the XM module, follow the channel name. You may change this display toRecording
the instructions accompanying it to activate the XMshow the current artist and track title information byIn normal operation, the audio or video source
Service. Connect the plug on the XM module to thepressing the Tuning Mode Selector 7Bż.
selected for listening through the AVR 445 is sent to
XM Ready Input V on the rear panel of the AVRWhen you are listening to a channel with local trafficthe record outputs. This means that any program you
445. For best results, point the antenna module out ainformation in the O200� series of channel numbers,are watching or listening to may be recorded simply
window, again, following the instructions packed withthese buttons change the display to show the tem-
by placing machines connected to the outputs for
the XM product. If a window view is not available forperature and current weather for the selected city.Tape Outputs L or Video 1 Audio and Video
the antenna, XM Radio operates a series of terrestrial
Y To tune a channel number directly, simply press theOutputs Sg in the record mode. Remember that
repeater stations that may be able to provide recep-Numeric Keys cA. Unlike standard AM/FMif your source is Dolby Digital or DTS, and you wish
tion, though this service is not available everywhere.
tuner operation, it is not necessary to press theto make an analog recording, you must change
IMPORTANT NOTE: XM Radio requires both theDirect button first.the REC OUT setting on the second page of
optional, external antenna module and a sub-Y The AVR 445 has five banks of preset memories the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 3) to
scription to the XM Radio service. Antenna andDSP DWNMIX.
for XM Radio, each with eight memory positions
service sold separately; XM Radio is not avail-and designated by a letter (OA� through OE�). To When a digital audio recorder is connected to the
able in Alaska or Hawaii.
store a channel into a memory group, first press Digital Audio Outputs XY, you are able to record
If you need to view the antenna moduleOs number,the Set Button FI until PRESETthe digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digi-
connect it to the AVR and then follow one of the stepsSEARCH appears in the Upper Display Linetal recording system.
shown below to select XM Radio as the input source.C and on the top line of the semi-OSD display.
Tune to O000� to get a readout of the number.Next, press the �/� Navigation Buttons DNOTES:
? until the desired preset memory bank letterY The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-
Once you have an activated module connected, follow
one of these steps to select XM Radio as your sys-appears in the Lower Display Line D and in thenal is present, and they do not convert an analog
bottom line of the semi-OSD display. Next, press theinput to a digital signal, or change the format of the
temOs audio source:
Memory Button b- and note that a dashdigital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must
Y From the front panel, press the Input Sourcebe compatible with the output signal. For example,
will start to flash next to the preset memory bank
Selector 6. If XM was the last-used tuner source,letter. Within five seconds, press the Numericthe PCM digital input from a CD player may be
it will appear; or press the button again until XMrecorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital
Button cA from 1 to 8 for the memory slot
Radio is heard. Press the Tuning Selector 3 toyou wish to use.or DTS signals may not.
change stations within a frequency band. Press the
Y To tune up or down through a list of channels storedY The Front-Panel Video 4 N jacks may be config-
Tuning Selector 3 to select a different XM channel.
in the currently active preset memory, press theured for use as outputs, allowing connection to a
Y From the main remote, press the Tuner/FM SelectPreset Up/Down Buttons L. You may also recorder, when the steps shown in the section below
Button X by pressing the button up towards the
use the Preset Station Selector 5 on the frontare followed.
top of the remote as needed until XM Radio ispanel, or the Prev/Next Transport Controls 1
shown as the source. To change stations, press theY Please make certain that you are aware of any
on the ZR 10 remote. To change to another preset
Tuning Up/Down Button M.bank, press the Set Button FII and thencopyright restrictions on any material you copy.
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials
Y To select the tuner from the ZR 10 remote control,press the �/� Navigation Buttons HD?
press the XM Radio Selector Button �.until the desired preset memory bank letter appearsis prohibited by federal law.
Channels are selected using the Prev/Next in the Lower Display Line D and in the bottomFront-Panel Connections
Transport Controls 1.line of the semi-OSD display.
In addition to the rear-panel digital and analog outputs,
While using XM Radio is similar in many ways toY Each XM Radio channel is assigned a category,the AVR 445 offers Harman KardonOs exclusive config-
AM/FM terrestrial radio, the wide range of programwhich may be viewed by pressing the Tuningurable front-panel output-jack feature. For easy con-
choices available, as well as the ability of the XM serv-Mode Selector B7ż. You may search fornection of portable devices, you may switch the front-
ice to add special data and information tags into thean XM channel in any of the categories by firstpanel Video 4 Jacks N from an input to an output
digital audio data stream, means that some of thepressing the Set ButtonFII and thenby changing the VIDEO 4 setting on the second
front-panel and remote controls traditionally used pressing the �/� Navigation Buttons HD?page of the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 3)
for tuner operation have different functions with until the desired category name appears in thefrom IN to OUT.
XM Radio.Lower Display Line D and in the bottom line
Once the setting is made, the Input/Output Status
Y When XM Radio is the AVROs source, the channelof the semi-OSD display. Press the Set ButtonIndicator M will turn red, indicating that the jacks are
FII again to start the search for the next
number will appear in the Upper Display Line C,now outputs, instead of the default setting as inputs.
along with an indication of the Preset number, if any,channel in that category.Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as
and a series of bars at the far right end of the dis-Y Note that you may see a LOADING message,long as the AVR 445 is turned on, unless the setting
play. These bars (not shown in the semi-OSD mes-indicating that the XM tuner is downloading contentis changed in the OSD menu system. However, once
sage), show the current signal strength similar to theand may not be able to operate. If the messagethe AVR 445 is turned off, the setting is canceled.
signal strength displays on a cellular phone.continues to appear, check to see whether the XMWhen the unit is turned on again, the front-panel jacks
Y The current channelOs name will normally appear inantenna is properly positioned toward a south-facingwill return to their normal default setting as inputs.
window, experiment with the antenna position, or
the Lower Display Line D. For local traffic infor-
mation, the name of a city will be shown in place ofchange to another input and then reselect XM Radio.
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