Harman Kardon Harman/kardon AVR 154 Owner's Manual

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45ADVANCED FUNCTIONSFor example, if you wish to watch your TV (programmed into the Video 3Button) while changing channels using your cable box (Video 2), firstpress and hold the Video 3 Button until the LED flashes. Then press theVolume Down Button, followed by the Video 2 Button.To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above,but press the same Input (or AVR) Selector in Steps 1 and 3.You may reassign the transport control punch-through programmingfor the AVR, VID2 and VID3 devices to other devices, such as CD.If you wish to remove transport control punch-through altogetherfor the AVR, VID2 or VID3 device, follow the same procedure as forprogramming punch-through, but in Step 3 press either of the othertwo of these three special selector buttons. For example, to removepunch-through transport control from the VID3 device so that pressingany of the transport controls will have no effect, press and hold theVID3 Button until the Program Indicator LED flashes in amber, thenpress the Play Button, followed by either the AVR or VID2 Button.MacrosMacros are used to program sequences of up to 19 commandsthat are executed with a single button press. Macros are well suited forpower on and off commands, or to send out a favorite multidigit channelnumber with one button press, or to have the ability to send out a codesequence to control a device while the remote is operating anotherdevice, but with more flexibility than the built-in punch-through controls.Some commands may not be programmed into macros: Mute, Dim,Channel Up/Down or any of the surround mode commands.NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated macros.It isn’t possible to program a pause or delay before sendingcommands after Power On, and the component may not beready to respond to commands instantaneously after powering on.To program, or “record” a macro, follow these steps:1. Simultaneously press one of the four Macro Buttons or the PowerOn Button and the Mute Button to enter program mode.2. Press the Input (or AVR) Selector for each device before you entercommands to be transmitted to that device. This step counts as oneof the 19 commands allowed for each macro.3. For the Power On command, DO NOT press the Power On Button.Press the Mute Button instead.4. Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command.5. Press the Sleep Button to end the programming process.It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you mayerase the macro as follows:1. Simultaneously press and hold the Mute Button and the MacroButton containing the macro until the LED flashes.2. Press the Surround Button to erase the macro.Resetting the RemoteTo reset the remote to its factory defaults, simultaneously press and holdany Input Selector and the “0” Numeric Key. When the Program LEDflashes in amber, enter the code “333”. When the green LED goes out,the remote will have been fully reset.Processor ResetThere may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 154 to itsfactory defaults, or if the unit behaves erratically after a power surge.To correct erratic behavior, first turn the Master Power Switch off andunplug the AC Power Cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the cord back inand turn the receiver back on. If this doesn’t help, try a system reset.NOTE: A system reset erases all user configurations, includingspeaker and level settings and tuner presets. After a reset, youmust re-enter all of these settings. If the unit is able to displaythe configuration settings, note them in the worksheets in theAppendix to facilitate reentry after the reset.To reset the AVR 154, place the receiver in Standby mode (press thefront-panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber).Press and hold the front-panel Surround Mode Button for 5 to 10 sec-onds until the RESET message appears in the display.If the receiver still does not function correctly after a processorreset, contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center forassistance. Service centers may be located by visiting our Web siteat www.harmankardon.com.MemoryIf the AVR 154 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it willretain user settings for up to four weeks.