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44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 240 is equipped with a powerful remote

control that will control not only the receiver’s func-

tions, but also most popular brands of audio and video

equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV

sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other

home theater equipment. Once the AVR 240’s remote

is programmed with the codes for the products you

own, it is possible to eliminate most other

remotes and

replace them with the convenience of a single, universal

remote control.

Programming Device Codes

The AVR 240 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR

functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD

changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks,

as well as the navigation controls for the iPod. In addi-

tion, by following one of the methods below, you may

program the remote to operate a wide range of devices

from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your

remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages to determine

the three-digit code or codes that match both the

product type (e.g., VCR, TV) and the specific

brand name. If there is more than one number for

a brand, make note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the

AVR 240 remote.

3. Press and hold both the

Input Selector

e

for

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV)

and the

Mute Button

at the same time.

When the red light under the

Input Selector

e

stays lit and the

Program Indicator

c

turns

amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It

is important that you begin the next step within

20 seconds.

4. Point the AVR 240’s remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and enter the first three-digit code

using the

Numeric Keys

r

. If the unit turns off,

the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input

Selector

e

again, and note that the red light

will flash three times before going dark to confirm

the entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn

off, continue to enter three-digit codes until the

equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code

has been entered. Press the

Input Selector

e

again and note that the red light under the

Input

Selector

e

will flash three times before going

dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain that the product operates properly. Keep in

mind that many manufacturers use a number of

different combinations of codes, so it is a good

idea to make certain that not only the power

control, but the volume, channel and transport

controls work as they should. If functions do not

work properly, you may need to use a different

remote code.

7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off, if

the code for your product does not appear in the

tables in this manual, or if not all functions oper-

ate properly, try programming the remote with

the Auto Search Method.

NOTE:

If you are using your iPod with a TEN

Technology product, you may use the direct-code

entry procedure to program remote control codes

for the TEN Technology product. Select the

DMP

Input Selector

4

in Steps 3 through 5, and

enter product code 002 in Step 4.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 240’s remote

is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the

code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish

to program the correct code using the Auto Search

method that follows:

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the

AVR 240 remote.

2. Press the

Input Selector

e

for the type of

product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the

Mute Button

¿

at the same time. Hold both

buttons until the red light under the

Input Selector

e

stays lit and the

Program Indicator

c

turns

amber and begins flashing. The next step must

take place while the red light is on, and it must

begin within 20 seconds after the light appears.

3. Point the AVR 240 remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and press either the

/

or

¤

Button

n

repeatedly. Each press will send out a series of

codes from the remote’s built-in database. When

the unit being programmed turns off, stop pressing

the

/

/

¤

Buttons

n

, as that is your indication

that the correct code is in use.

4. Press the

Input Selector

e

; the red light under

the Input Selector will flash three times before

going dark to confirm the entry.

5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain that the product operates. Keep in mind that

many manufacturers use a number of different

combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to

make certain that not only the power control

works, but also the volume, channel and transport

controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not

work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a

different code, or enter a code via the Direct Code

Entry method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto

Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the

exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces-

sary. You may also read the codes to verify which

device has been programmed to a specific Control

Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the

Input Selector

e

for the device you wish to find the code for and

the

Mute Button

¿

at the same time. The

Program Indicator

c

will turn amber and

begin flashing, and the red light under the

Input

Selector

e

will stay lit. Release the buttons

and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the

Set Button

p

. The

Program

Indicator

c

will then blink green in a sequence

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-

second pause between each digit. Count the num-

ber of blinks between pauses to determine the digit

of the code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is

the number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are used to

indicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause,

followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second

pause, followed by ten blinks indicates that the code

has been set to 160.

For future reference, enter the setup codes for the

equipment in your system here:

DVD

____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR __________ VID2/CBL __________

VID2/SAT

________ VID3/TV

__________

VID4

____________ TAPE

____________

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used

combinations of commands with the press of a single

button on the AVR 240’s remote control. Once pro-

grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different

remote codes in a predetermined sequential order

enabling you to automate the process of turning on

your system, changing devices, or other common

tasks. The AVR 240’s remote can store up to five

separate macro command sequences: one that is

associated with the

Power On Button

a

and

four more that are accessed by pressing the

Macro Buttons

´

.

1. Press the

Mute Button

¿

and the

Macro

Button

´

to be programmed or the

Power On

Button

a

at the same time. An

Input Selector

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