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INSTALLATION

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 con-
nect 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.

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.

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 dis-
play 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 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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