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AVR435/635 harman/kardon
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format. Direct connection of USB or serial data Y When a digital source is playing, you may not beButton 5. Next, press the Direct Button
outputs is not possible, even though the signals able to select some of the analog surround modesi. Within 5 seconds of when DIRECT IN
are in the MP3 format. If you have any questionssuch as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx,scrolls in the Upper Display Line #, enter the
about the data output format from your computer Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys
or a sound card, check with the deviceOs ownerOsk. If you press an incorrect button while entering
manual or contact the manufacturerOs technical Y When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,a direct frequency, press the Clear Button j to
support area.it is not possible to make an analog recording usingstart over.
the Tape Outputsand Video 1 or Video 2
Y If your computer or sound cardOs digital output is notAudio Outputs. However, the digital signalsNOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak,
capable of direct connection to the AVR 435, youwill be passed through to the Digital Audioaudio quality will be increased by switching to Mono
may use an optional, external transcoder to convertOutputs ikM.mode by pressing the Tuning Mode Button 8l
the USB output of a computer to a format compati-so that MANUAL/MONO appears momentarily
ble with the AVR.Tuner Operationin the Upper Display Line # and then goes out.
The AVR 435Os tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM andThis will also activate manual tuning mode.
Y Due to the wide variation in MP3 formats and
FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tunedPreset Tuning
encoding speeds, it is possible that the AVR 435manually, or they may be stored as favorite station pre-Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the
may not be compatible with all MP3 input signals.sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.
Some may produce unacceptable results and someAVR 435Os memory for easy recall using the front-panel
controls or the remote.
may not be decoded. This is not a fault of either theStation Selection
computer or the AVR 435, but rather a by-product1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Selector Button
of the unpredictable nature of MP3 playback.on the remote to select the tuner as an input. TheTo enter a station into the memory, first tune the station
using the steps outlined above. Then:
tuner may be selected from the front panel by
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:either pressing the Input Source Selector 71. Press the Memory Buttonon the remote; the
Y When playing DVDs, please note that even when youuntil the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner
stationOs frequency will flash.
have selected a specific digital audio format for play-Band Selector 5.
back, an individual disc may change formats or the2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys k
number of available channels during playback. For2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Buttonorcorresponding to the location where you wish to store
example, even if you select a DTS mode for the movie,Tuner Band Selector 5 again to switch betweenthis stationOs frequency. Once entered, the preset
you may see Dolby Digital in use when the trailers,AM and FM so that the desired frequency band isnumber will appear in the Upper Display Line #.
menus or copyright warnings are playing. This is not aselected.
fault with either the AVR or your DVD player, as both3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional
3. Press the Tuning Mode Selector 8 l to selectstations to be preset.
are responding to the way the disc was created.manual or automatic tuning.
Y When viewing digital television signals, note that theRecalling Preset Stations
number of audio channels available may vary duringWhen the button is pressed so that AUTO/Y To manually select a station previously entered in the
STEREO appears in the Upper Display Line
the course of a program, depending on the content.#, each press of the Tuning Selectors 4wpreset memory, press the Numeric Keys k that
For example, while a sports even may have 5.1correspond to the desired stationOs memory
will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the
sound, the commercials or local station content maynext higher or lower frequency station with accept-location.
be in 2.0. In addition, not all local stations are currentlyable signal strength. An AUTO ST TUNEDY To manually tune through the list of stored preset sta-
equipped for carrying the 5.1 digital audio signals. This
indication will momentarily appear when the tions one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector
may mean that even though the actual program isstation stops at a stereo FM station, and anButtons 6v on the front panel or remote.
produced with 5.1, it may be transmitted in a 2.0
AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily
configuration in some areas.Your AVR will automaticallyappear when an AM or monaural FM station isRecording
change to react to the proper type of audio stream if ittuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to
is changed by the broadcast station.In normal operation, the audio or video source
the next receivable station.selected for listening through the AVR 435 is sent to
Y Although the AVR 435 will decode virtually all currentWhen the button is pressed so that MANUAL/the record outputs. This means that any program you
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possibleMONO appears in the Upper Display Line #,are watching or listening to may be recorded simply
that some future digital sources may not be compati-each tap of the Selector will increase or decreaseby placing machines connected to the outputs for
ble with the AVR 435.the frequency by one increment. When the tunerTape Outputsor Video 1/Video 2 Audio and
receives a strong enough signal for adequateVideo Outputs aáin the record mode.
Y Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-reception, MANUAL TUNED will appear in
or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guidethe Lower Display Line $.When a digital audio recorder is connected to the
that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-Digital Audio Outputs ik, you are able to record
mine which type of audio has been recorded on the4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either thethe digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digi-
disc. The AVR 435 will automatically sense the typeautomatic or manual mode. To enter a stationOs fre-tal recording system.
of digital surround encoding used and adjust toquency directly, first select the AM or FM band as
accommodate it.desired be pressing the AM/FM Tuner Select
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