Harman Kardon AVR 120 Owners Manual - Page 29

Programming the Remote buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote. For many standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD functions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons. For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 31 and 32 To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram pictured at the left. Note that each button has a number on it. To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 50 is the Macro 1 button for the AVR 120, but it is the "Favorite" button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 29 is the Delay button for the AVR 120, but the Open/Close button for CD players. NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page 28 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 120. Notes on Using the AVR 120 Remote With Other Devices. • Manufacturers may use different code sets within the same product category, such as TV sets or VCRs. They may also change codes for a certain category from one model year to the next. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons. • When a button is pressed on the AVR 120 remote, the red light under the Input Selector e for the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed. Punch-Through Programming The AVR 120's remote may be programmed to control one device, such as a TV, while simultaneously directing only certain functions to another device, such as the transport controls of a DVD player, without having to switch back and forth between inputs. You may also use the remote to control the system volume on the AVR without the need to switch between different devices. This is called "Punch-Through," and this section will show you how to program the remote for these functions. NOTE: All programming for the remote codes needed to operate specific devices, such as a TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR, should be completed before programming punch-through commands. Volume Punch-Through The AVR 120's remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control 33 and Mute 35 functions of either the TV or the AVR 120 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 120 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 120's volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 120 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote's devices. To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector e for the unit you will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to have Volume Punch-Through to your audio system active and the Mute Button 35 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e and note that the Program Indicator c will flash amber. 2. Press the Volume Up Button 33 and note that the Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press either the AVR Selector f or the Input Selector e, depending on which system's volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. The Program Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To have the AVR 220's volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector e and the Mute Button 35 at the same time. Next, press the Volume Up Button 33 , followed by the AVR Input Selector f. NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering a Volume Punch-Through, you will need to repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3. Channel Control Punch-Through The AVR 120's remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 120 or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector Button e for the device you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you wish to have Channel Punch-Through active and the Mute Button 35 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e and the Program Indicator c flashes amber. 2. Press the Volume Down Button 33 . The Program Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To control the channels using your Cable Box or Satellite Receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR, first press the VID1/VCR Input Selector Button e and the Mute Button 35 at the same time. Next, release them and press the Volume Down Button 33 , followed by the VID2/TV Input Selector Button e. 29 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE