Harman Kardon Harman/kardon AVR 154 Owner's Manual

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26INSTALLATIONFigure 36 – Remote Control Battery CompartmentWhen using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the frontpanel of the AVR 154. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, areblocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lightsand plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning.The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lightingconditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to eitherside of the AVR.If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a buttonon the remote does not cause the AVR Selector or one of the InputSelectors to light up, then make sure the batteries have been insertedcorrectly, or replace all three batteries with fresh ones.Step Eight – Program Sources Into the RemoteThe AVR 154 remote not only is capable of controlling the receiver,but it may also be programmed to control many brands and models ofVCRs, DVD players, CD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, cassettedecks and TVs.It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages. Each pagerepresents the button functions for a different device. In order to accessthe functions for a particular device, first turn to that page; that is, switchthe remote to that device mode. This is done by pressing the AVRButton to access the codes that control the receiver, or the InputSelector buttons to access the codes for the devices programmedinto the remote.The AVR 154’s remote is factory-programmed to control manyHarman Kardon DVD and CD players.NOTE: The remote may be easily programmed to operate theDMC 1000 digital media center, using the Video 1 or any of theHDMI Input Selectors, by following the instructions below. Selectthe VCR/PVR/DMC device type in number 4. Enter code 003.If you have other source devices in your system, follow these steps toprogram the correct codes into the remote.1. Using the codes in Tables A10 – A16 of the Appendix, look up theproduct type (e.g., DVD, cable TV box) and the brand name of yoursource. The number(s) listed is/are potential candidates for thecorrect code set for your particular device.2. Turn on your source device.3. This step places the remote in program mode. Refer to Figure 37.Press and hold the Input Selector until the LED on the remote startsto flash, then release it. When pressed, the Input Selector will light redbriefly, go dark, and then relight when the Program Indicator LEDstarts to flash.4. Program the desired device type for any of the three HDMI selectorsby pressing the corresponding Input Selector:• Press DVD to operate a DVD player.• Press VID1 to operate a VCR or PVR, or a Harman Kardon digitalmedia center.• Press VID2 to operate a cable or satellite set-top box.Figure 37 – Input Selectors5. Enter a code from number 1 above.a) If the device turns off, then press the Input Selector again to acceptthe code; it will flash. The remote will exit the Program mode.b) If the device does not turn off, try entering another code. If yourun out of codes, you may search through all of the codes in theremote’s library for that product type by pressing the ⁄ or ¤Button repeatedly until the device turns off. When the device turnsoff, enter the code by pressing the Input Selector; it will flash. Theremote then exits Program mode.6. Once you have programmed a code, try using some other functionsto control the device. Sometimes manufacturers use the same Powercode for several different models, while other codes vary. Repeat thisprocess until you’ve programmed a satisfactory code set that oper-ates most of the functions you frequently use.7. Find out which code number you have programmed by pressingand holding the Input Selector to enter the Program mode. Press theOK Button, and the Program Indicator LED will flash in the codesequence. One flash represents “1”, two flashes for “2”, and so forth.A series of many fast flashes represents “0”. Record the codesprogrammed for each device in Table A7 in the Appendix.If you are unable to locate a code set that correctly operates yoursource device, it will not be possible to use the AVR remote to controlthat device. You may still connect the source to the AVR 154 andoperate it using the device’s original remote control.Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s functionwhen used to control the AVR 154. However, the button may performa very different function when used to control another device. Refer to