Harman Kardon AVR 635 Owner's Manual

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CONFIGURING THE REMOTECONFIGURING THE REMOTE 43The AVR 635 remote is factory-programmed forall functions needed to operate the unit. In addition,it is also preprogrammed to operate most recentHarman Kardon DVD players and changers, CDplayers and changers, CD recorders and cassettedecks. The codes for other brand devices may beprogrammed into the AVR 635 remote using itsextensive library of remote codes or a head-to-headlearning process for codes not in the internal library.Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology andtwo-line LCD display, it is no longer necessary tolook up cumbersome codes when programming theremote; following the steps outlined below, you simplysearch for the brand name from the remote’s memory.We recommend that you first try the preprogrammedcode entry method. If that procedure is not successful,then try the code-learning method.Preprogrammed Code EntryThe easiest way to program the remote for operationwith a source device from another brand is to followthese steps:1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to pro-gram into the AVR remote. This is important, as in alater step you will need to see whether the deviceturns off to determine whether the remote has beenprogrammed for the proper remote codes.2. Press and hold the Program Button y forabout three seconds while the message shownin Figure 24 appears in the remote’s LCDInformation Display c. Release the buttonwhen the red light under the Set Button qappears.Figure 243. The remote’s MAIN MENU message(Figure 25), will appear in the LCD display andthe Set Button q will remain illuminatedin red. Press the Set Button q to beginthe process of selecting a device and locatingthe proper remote codes.Figure 254. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCDdisplay (Figure 26). Press the ⁄ /¤ NavigationButton o to scroll through the list of devicecategories and press the Set Button q whenthe device you wish to set the codes for appears.For this example, we will select “TV” to enter thecodes needed to operate your TV.Figure 26NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder products(PVR) such as TiVo® and Replay TV® are programmedby selecting VCR as the device. For satellite-based TiVoproducts, check under the brand name of the product.5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Fig. 27),press the Set Button q to enter the Manualmode, which means that you will select the brandname of the device from the list programmed intothe remote’s memory.Figure 276. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure 28)will show the start of the list of available brands.Press the ⁄ /¤ Navigation Buttons o untilthe brand name of the device you are program-ming into the remote appears on the lower line ofthe display and then press the Set Button q.Figure 28NOTE: If the brand name for the product you wish toprogram does not appear in the list, the codes maystill be available, as some manufacturers share codes.If the desired brand is not listed, press the ClearButton j to exit the programming process,and skip to the instructions shown on page 44 for the“Automatic” method of programming the remote. Ifdesired, or if the codes for your brand are not partof the remote’s library at all, you may still use theremote to program most infrared-controlled productsby “learning” the commands from the product’soriginal remote into the AVR remote. The instructionsfor Learning Commands are on page 44.7. The next step is important, as it determines whichcodes will operate the source device or display.Point the AVR remote at the device being pro-grammed and, following the instructions shown inthe remote’s LCD Information Display c,press and release the Numeric Keys k shownon the menu screen (Figure 29) one at a time,starting with the “1” button. After you press the“1” Button k, the remote’s LCD screen willbriefly go blank as the code is being transmitted,but you will see the “transmit” icon in theupper right corner of the display to serve asconfirmation that the remote is sending outcommands.Figure 298. After you press and release the number key,watch the device being programmed to seewhether it turns off. As shown in the instructionsthat will appear on the next menu screen(Figure 30), if your device has turned off, pressthe Set Button q, and then skip to Step 10. Ifthe unit does not turn off, proceed to the next step.Figure 309. If the device being programmed into the AVRremote does not turn off after you have pressedthe “1” Button k, repeat Steps 7 and 8 bypressing the available numeric keys shown untilthe device turns off. If the device still does not turnoff after all choices have been tried, or if there isonly one number key shown as available to try,the code for this specific device is not in the AVRremote library under that brand name. If that is thecase, press the Clear Button j to exit themanual programming mode. Remember that thecodes may still be stored in the AVR remote’slibrary under another brand, and you can have theremote control search for them by following theinstructions below for automatic programming. Youmay also manually “learn” the codes for mostdevices into the AVR remote by following theLearning Commands instructions on page 44.10. When the device being programmed does turn offafter a numeric key has been pressed, you mustpress the Set Button q within five seconds toenter the setting into the remote’s memory. Afteryou press the Set Button q, the top line of theLCD display will read SAVING… and then theword SAVED will flash four times in the center ofthe bottom line.11. When the codes are saved, the remote will returnto normal operation, and whenever you press theInput Selector Button d that was just pro-grammed, the codes for the new device will beused. If no further buttons are pressed, theremote will revert back to the default setting forAVR commands.NOTE: Some brands share a common remote controlcode for “Power Off” for many models. For that reasonit is possible that even though the remote appears tobe properly programmed, you may find that some but-tons do not appear to issue the correct command. Ifthis is the case, repeat the procedure outlined above,but if more than one numeric key selection is suggestedin Step 7, try a different number to see whether theremote operates correctly. Although the AVR remote ispreprogrammed with an extensive library of codes formany major brands, it is also possible that you mayhave attempted to program a product that is too newP 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 S