Harman Kardon AVR146 Service Manual

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12 12REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSThe AVR 146 remote is capable of controlling up to ten devices, includingthe AVR itself and an iPod docked in the optional The Bridge accessory.During the installation process, you may program the codes for eachof your source components into the remote. Each time you wish to usethe codes for any component, first press the Selector button for thatcomponent. This changes the button functions to the appropriate codesfor that product.NOTE: Several of the Input Selectors are shared between twodevices. Each press of those Input Selectors will toggle betweenthe device whose name is printed on the button (selector lightsin red) and the device whose name is printed above the button(selector lights in green).Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain typesof components, with only the codes specific to each brand and modelchanging, depending on which product code is programmed. Thedevice types programmed into each selector, except the HDMI 1 and2 selectors, may not be changed.DVD: Controls DVD players and recorders.CD: Controls CD players and recorders.Tape: Controls cassette decks.Video 1: Controls VCRs, TiVo and DVRs.Video 2: Controls cable and satellite television set-top boxes.Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays.HDMI 1 and 2: Each code set controls a source device (VCR/PVR,DVD player or cable/satellite set-top box) connected to one of thesetwo inputs.The Bridge/DMP: Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge.For example, if you have inserted a disc in your CD player and youwould like to skip ahead three tracks, but you then find that the volumeis too loud, you would follow this procedure:1. Press the CD Input Selector to switch to the codes that control yourCD player.2. Press the Play Button (in the Transport Controls section) if the discis not already playing.3. Press the Skip Up Button three times to advance three tracks.4. Press the AVR Button so that you can access the Volume Controls.5. Press the Volume Down Button until the volume level is satisfactory.Any given button may have different functions, depending on whichcomponent is being controlled. Some buttons are labeled with thesefunctions. For example, the Sleep and DSP Surround Buttons arelabeled for use as Channel Up/Down Buttons when controlling a televi-sion or cable box. See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of thedifferent functions for each type of component.IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointingtoward the component being operated.Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR or anotherdevice. The Master Power Switch on the AVR 146’s front panel mustfirst have been switched on.Mute Button: Press this button to mute the AVR 146’s speaker andheadphone outputs temporarily. To end the muting, press this buttonor adjust the volume. Muting is also canceled when the receiver isturned off.Program Indicator: This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colorsas the remote is programmed with codes.Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off the AVR 146 oranother device.AVR Selector: Press this button to switch the remote to the codesthat operate the receiver.Input Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a sourcedevice, which is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g.,DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner, or an iPod docked in theoptional The Bridge. This will also turn on the receiver and switch theremote’s mode to operate the source device.AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the tuner as the source,or to switch between the AM and FM bands.6-Channel Input Selector: Press this button to select the6-Channel Inputs as the audio source. The receiver will use the videoinput and remote control codes for the last-selected video source.Test Tone: Press this button to activate the test tone for manualoutput-level calibration.TV/Video: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used toswitch video inputs on some video source components.Sleep Button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, whichturns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to90 minutes.Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.DSP Surround: Press this button to select a DSP surround mode(Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater).On-Screen Display (OSD): Press this button to activate theon-screen menu system.Channel Level: Press this button to adjust the output levels foreach channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listeningposition. Usually this is done while playing an audio selection, such asa favorite CD, after you have configured the speakers, as described inthe Initial Setup section.10AVR146 harman/kardon