Harman Kardon AVR 2000 Owner's Manual

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32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEProgramming the RemoteThe AVR 2000 is equipped with a powerfulremote control that will control not only thereceiver’s functions, but also most popular brandsof audio and video equipment, including CDplayers, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellitereceivers and other home-theater equipment.Once the AVR 2000’s remote is programmedwith the codes for the products you own, it ispossible to eliminate most other remotes andreplace them with the convenience of a singleuniversal remote control.Programming the Remotewith CodesAs shipped from the factory, the remote is fullyprogrammed for all AVR 2000 functions, as well asthose of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVDplayers, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,by following one of the methods below, you mayprogram the remote to operate a wide range ofdevices from other manufacturers.Note: The Input Selector button Video 4 4cannot be programmed with codes as it functionsas input selector for the AVR only. Moreover, onlythe default code "001" can be programmed onthe AVR Selector button 5.Direct Code EntryThis method is the easiest way to program yourremote to work with different products.1. Use the tables in the pages 38-45 to deter-mine the three-digit code or codes that matchboth the product type (e.g., VCR, TV), and thespecific brand name. If there is more than onenumber for a brand, make note of the differentchoices.2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into theAVR 2000 remote.3. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons. Itis important that you begin the next step within20 seconds.4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVR2000 remote has a remotable Power on/off func-tion, follow these steps:a. Point the AVR 2000’s remote towards the unitto be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric buttonsG. If the unit being programmed turns off, thecorrect code has been entered. Press the InputSelector 4 again, and note that the redlight under the Input Selector will flash threetimes before going dark to confirm the entry.b. If the product to be programmed does NOTturn off, continue to enter the three-digit codenumbers until the equipment turns off. At thispoint, the correct code has been entered. Pressthe Input Selector 4 again and note thatthe red light under the Input Selector willflash three times before going dark to confirmthe entry.5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step3 must be repeated first):a. Enter the first three-digit code number usingthe Numeric buttons G and press theInput Selector 4 again. Press the remotebutton of any transport function remotablewith the unit, e.g. Pause or Play fl L. Ifthe unit being programmed starts that func-tion, the correct code has been entered.b. If the unit does not start the function whosebutton was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5aabove with the next three-digit code numberlisted in the setup code table for that brandand product type, until the unit reacts properlyon the transport function transmitted.6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates properly. Keepin mind that many manufacturers use a numberof different combinations of codes, so it is a goodidea to make certain that not only does thePower control work, but that the volume, channeland transport controls work as they should. Iffunctions do not work properly, you may need touse a different remote code.7. If the unit does not react to any code en-tered, if the code for your product does notappear in the tables in this manual, or if not allfunctions operate properly, try programming theremote with the Auto Search Method.Note on Using the AVR 2000 remote witha Harman Kardon CD Recorder.As shipped from the factory the remote is pro-grammed for controlling Harman Kardon CDplayers. But it is able to control most functionsof the CD Recorder CDR2 and CDR20 (see func-tion list on page 36) too after the code ”002” isentered to the CD Selector button 2 asdescribed above. For returning to the CD playercontrol commands the code ”001” must beentered.Auto-Search MethodIf the unit you wish to include in the AVR 2000’sremote is not listed in the code tables in thismanual or if the code does not seem to operateproperly, you may wish to program the correctcode using the Auto Search method that follows.Note that the Auto Search method works onlywith units whose Power functions can beremoted:1. Turn on the product that you wish to include inthe AVR 2000 remote.2. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons. Itis important that you begin the next step within20 seconds.3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-grammed, point the AVR 2000 remote towardsthe unit to be programmed, and press and holdthe ⁄ buttonC. This will send out a series ofcodes from the remote’s built-in data base, witheach flash of the red light under the InputSelector 4 indicating that a code has beensent. When the device to be programmed turnsoff,immediately release the ⁄ buttonC. Notethat it may take one minute or more until theright code is found and the unit turns off.4. When the ⁄ button was not released in timeafter the unit turned off, the proper code will be”overrun”. That’s why a function test should bemade: Turn the unit on again and, while theInput Selector 4 still lights red, press the ⁄buttonC once, than the ¤ button C oncetoo. When the unit turns off, the right code wasfound, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To re-find the correct, while the Input Selector 4still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the ¤button D repeatedly to step backwardsthrough the codes available and observe thereaction of the unit at each press. As soon as theunit turns off the correct code is found.5. Press the Input Selector 4 again, andnote that the red light will flash three timesbefore going dark to confirm the entry.6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates. Keep in mindthat many manufacturers use a number of differ-ent combinations of codes, and it is a good ideato make certain that not only the Power controlworks, but the volume, channel and transportcontrols, as appropriate. If all functions do notwork properly, you may need to Auto-Search fora different code, or enter a code via the DirectCode Entry method.