Harman Kardon AVR 630 Owner's Manual

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42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEConfiguring the RemoteThe AVR 630 remote is factory-programmed forall functions needed to operate the unit. In addi-tion, it is also preprogrammed to operate mostrecent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang-ers, CD players and changers, CD recorders andcassette decks. The codes for other brand devicesmay be programmed into the AVR 630 remoteusing its extensive library of remote codes or ahead-to-head learning process for codes not inthe internal library.Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology andtwo-line LCD display, it is no longer necessary tolook up cumbersome codes when programmingthe remote; following the steps outlined below,you simply search for the brand name from theremote’s memory. We recommend that you firsttry the preprogrammed code entry method. Ifthat procedure is not successful, then try thecode learning method.Preprogrammed Code EntryThe easiest way to program the AVR remote foroperation with a source device from anotherbrand is to follow these steps:1. Turn on the power to the device you wish toprogram into the AVR remote. This is impor-tant, as in a later step you will need to seewhether the device turns off to determinewhether the remote has been programmed forthe proper remote codes.2. Press and hold the Program Button & forabout three seconds while the message shownin Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display 2. Release the but-ton when the red light under the Set ButtonF appears.Figure 153. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure16), will appear in the LCD display and theSet Button F will remain illuminated inred. Press the Set Button F to begin theprocess of selecting a device and locating theproper remote codes.Figure 164. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCDdisplay (Figure 17).Press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons E toscroll through the list of device categories andpress the Set Button F when the deviceyou wish to set the codes for appears.For this example, we will select “TV” to enter thecodes needed to operate your TV.Figure 17NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder prod-ucts (PVR) such as TiVo and Replay are pro-grammed by selecting VCR as the device. Forsatellite-based TiVo products, check under thebrand name of the product.5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure18) press the Set Button F to enter theManual mode, which means that you willselect the brand name of the device from thelist programmed into the remote’s memory.Figure 186. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure19) will show the start of the list of availablebrands. Press the ⁄¤ Navigation ButtonsE until the brand name of the device youare programming into the remote appears onthe lower line of the display and then pressthe Set Button F.Figure 19NOTE: If the brand name for the product youwish to program does not appear in the list, thecodes may still be available, as some manufactur-ers share codes. If the desired brand is not listed,press the Clear Button # to exit the pro-gramming process, and skip to the instructionsshown on page 43 for the “Automatic” methodof programming the remote. If desired, or if thecodes for your brand are not part of the remote’slibrary at all, you may still use the AVR remote toprogram most infrared-controlled products by“learning” the commands from the product’soriginal remote into the AVR remote. The instruc-tions for Learning Commands are on page 43.7. The next step is important, as it determineswhich codes will operate the source device ordisplay. Point the AVR remote at the devicebeing programmed and, following the instruc-tions shown in the remote’s LCDInformation Display 2, press and releasethe Numeric Keys H shown on the menuscreen (Figure 20) one at a time, starting withthe “1” button. After you press the “1”Button H, the remote’s LCD screen willbriefly go blank as the code is being transmit-ted, but you will see the “transmit” iconin the upper right corner of the display toserve as confirmation that the remote is send-ing out commands.Figure 208. After you press and release the number key,watch the device being programmed to seewhether it turns off. As shown in the instruc-tions that will appear on the next menu screen(Figure 21), if your device has turned off, pressthe Set Button F, and then skip to Step10. If the unit does not turn off, proceed to thenext step.Figure 219. If the device being programmed into the AVRremote does not turn off after you havepressed the “1” key, continue Steps 8 and 9 bypressing the available numeric keys shownuntil the device turns off. If the device still doesnot turn off after all choices have been tried,or if there is only one number key shown asavailable to try, the code for this specificdevice is not in the AVR remote library underthat brand name. If that is the case, press theClear Button # to exit the manual pro-gramming mode. Remember that the codesmay still be stored in the AVR remote’s libraryunder another brand, and you can have theremote control search for them by followingthe instructions below for automatic program-ming. You may also manually “learn” thecodes for most devices into the AVR remote byfollowing the Learning Commands instructionson page 43.10. When the device being programmed doesturn off after a numeric key has beenpressed, you must press the Set Button Fwithin five seconds to enter the setting intothe remote’s memory. After you press the Setbutton, the top line of the LCD display willread SAVING… and then the word SAVEDwill flash four times in the center of the bot-tom line.11. When the codes are saved the remote willreturn to normal operation, and wheneveryou press the Input Selector Button 4that was just programmed, the codes for thenew device will be used. If no further buttonsare pressed, the remote will revert back tothe default setting for AVR commands.NOTE: Some brands share a common remotecontrol code for “Power Off” for many models.For that reason it is possible that even thoughthe remote appears to be properly programmed,you may find that some buttons do not appear toissue the correct command. If this is the case,repeat the procedure outlined above, but if morethan one numeric key selection is suggested inStep 7, try a different number to see whether theremote operates correctly.P O W E R O F F ? Y : S E TN : N E X T # O R C L RP R E S S A N U M B E RC O D E 1 O F 1 0S E L E C T B R A N DR C AP R O G R A M D E V I C EM A N U A LS E L E C T A D E V I C ET VM A I N M E N UP R O G R A M D E V I C EH O L D P R O G B U T T O NF O R 3 S E C O N D SProgramming the Remote