Harman-Kardon AVR 120 - Manual (Page 27)

27 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Programming the Remote
The AVR 120 is equipped with a powerful
remote control that will control not only the
receiver’s functions, but also most popular
brands of audio and video equipment, including
CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes,
VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater
equipment. Once the AVR 120’s remote is pro-
grammed with the codes for the products you
own, it is possible to eliminate most other
remotes and replace them with the convenience
of a single, universal remote control.
Programming the Remote
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully
programmed for all AVR 120 functions, as well
as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers,
DVD players, CD recorders, CD players and cas-
sette decks. In addition, by following one of the
methods below, you may program the remote to
operate a wide range of devices from other man-
ufacturers.
Direct Code Entry
This method is the easiest way to program your
remote to work with different products.
1. Use the tables in the following pages to
determine the three-digit code or codes that
match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),
and the specific brand name. If there is
more than one number for a brand, make
note of the different choices.
2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into
the AVR 120 remote.
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector
e for the product you wish to control
(e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button
at the same time.When the Program
Indicator
c turns amber and begins
flashing, release the buttons. It is important
that you begin the next step within 20
seconds.
4. Point the AVR 120’s remote towards the unit
to be programmed and enter the first three-
digit code number using the Numeric Keys
r. If the unit turns off, the correct code has
been entered. Press the Input Selector
e
again, and note that the red light will flash
three times before going dark to confirm the
entry.
5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT
turn off, continue to enter three-digit code
numbers until the equipment turns off. At
this point, the correct code has been
entered. Press the Input Selector
e
again and note that the red light under the
Input Selector
e will flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to
make certain that the product operates
properly. Keep in mind that many manufac-
turers use a number of different combina-
tions of codes, so it is a good idea to make
certain that not only the power control, but
the volume, channel and transport controls
work as they should. If functions do not
work properly, you may need to use a differ-
ent remote code.
7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the
unit off, if the code for your product does
not appear in the tables in this manual, or
if not all functions operate properly, try
programming the remote with the Auto
Search Method.
Auto Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 120’s
remote is not listed in the code tables in this
manual or if the code does not seem to operate
properly, you may wish to program the correct
code using the Auto Search method that follows:
1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in
the AVR 120 remote.
2. Press the Input Selector e for the type
of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and
the Mute Button
at the same time.
Hold both buttons until the red light under
the Input Selector
e stays lit. Note that
the next step must take place while the red
light is on, and it must begin within 20 sec-
onds after the light appears.
3. Point the AVR 120 remote towards the
unit to be programmed and press either the
⁄ or ¤ Button mq. Each press will
send out a series of codes from the remote’s
built-in database. When the unit being
programmed turns off, release the
⁄ or ¤
Button mq, as that is your indication
that the correct code is in use.
4. Press the Input Selector e, and note
that the red light under the Input Selector
will flash three times before going dark to
confirm the entry.
5. Try all of the functions on the remote to
make certain that the product operates.
Keep in mind that many manufacturers use
a number of different combinations of
codes, and it is a good idea to make certain
that not only the power control works, but
also that the volume, channel and transport
controls function properly. If all functions do
not work properly, you may need to Auto-
Search for a different code, or enter a code
via the Direct Code Entry method.
Code Readout
When the code has been entered using the Auto
Search method, it is always a good idea to find
out the exact code so that it may be easily reen-
tered if necessary. You may also read the codes
to verify which device has been programmed to
a specific Control Selector button.
1. Press and hold both the Input Selector
e for the device for which you wish to
find the code and the Mute Button
at the same time. Note that the Program
Indicator
c will initally turn amber.
Release the buttons and begin the next
step within 20 seconds.
2. Press the Set Button o. The Program
Indicator c will then blink green in a
sequence that corresponds to the three-digit
code, with a one-second pause between dig-
its. Count the number of blinks between
pauses to determine the digit of the code.
One blink is the number 1, two blinks is the
number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are used to
indicate a “0.”
Example: One blink, followed by a one-second
pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a
one-second pause, followed by ten blinks indi-
cates that the code has been set to 160.
For future reference, enter the Setup Codes for
the equipment in your system here:
DVD ____________ CD ________________
VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________
VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________
VID4 ____________ TAPE ____________
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