Harman Kardon AVR5 Owners Manual - Page 12

Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The AVR5’s

remote may be programmed to con-

trol up to three additional devices,

including the AVR5. Before using the

remote, it is important to remember to

press the

Device Control Selector

button

∂≠

that corresponds to the

unit you wish to operate. The remote

is capable of operating a wide variety

of products using the control codes

that are part of the remote. Before

using the remote with other products,

follow the instructions on pages

23–26 to program the proper codes

for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that

many of the buttons on the remote

take on different functions, depend-

ing on the product selected using

the Device Control Selectors. The

descriptions shown here primarily

detail the functions of the remote

when it is used to operate the AVR5.

(See page 24 for information about

alternate functions for the remote’s

buttons.)

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LED Indicator:

This indicator

will flash whenever a button is

pressed to confirm that a remote

command is being transmitted. It will

also flash while the remote is being

programmed to assist in entering or

reading remote codes. Note that this

is NOT a standard remote button,

and has no function when pressed.

∫

Main Power Off:

When the AVR5

is turned on, press this button to

place it in the Standby mode. Note

that in this condition, the unit is still

connect to AC Power.

ç

Main Power On:

When the AVR5

is in the Standby mode, as indicated

by the

Power Indicator

3

glowing

green, press this button to turn the

AVR5 on.

∂

Device Control Selectors:

Press

one of these buttons to use the

remote to control the functions of

another audio±video device. Note

that the button will briefly turn red

after it has been pressed to confirm

your selection. (See pages 23–25 for

information on programming the

AVR5’s remote to operate these

devices.)

≠

AVR Selector:

Press this button to

use the remote control for operation of

the AVR5. Note that the button will

briefly turn red after it has been

pressed to confirm your selection.

ƒ

Source Selectors:

Press these

buttons to select an input source for

the AVR5. The AM±FM button is also

used to switch between frequency

bands when the tuner is in use.

NOTE:

Pressing one of these buttons

selects the source only. In order to

control the actual source machine

using the remote you must press the

Device Control Selector

button

≠

for the desired product.

©

6-Channel Direct:

Press this but-

ton to use the output of an optional,

external digital decoder as the

AVR5’s input source.

˙

Disc Skip:

These buttons do not

have any functions when controlling

the AVR5, but they operate the Disc

Skip functions of compatible Harman

Kardon compact disc changers. The

Disc Skip Up button will also function

as the Open±Close button for certain

DVD and LD equipment when the

remote is properly programmed to

control them.

Sleep Button:

Press this button

to place the unit in the Sleep mode.

After the time shown in the display,

the AVR5 will automatically go into

the Standby mode. Each press of

the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

Δ

Dimmer:

Press this button once

to reduce the brightness of the front

panel display to half the normal

intensity. Press it again to turn the

front panel display completely off.

When the display is completely off,

press the button to return to normal

brightness.

90

min

80

min

70

min

60

min

50

min

40

min

30

min

20

min

10

min

OFF

Surround /Channel Selectors:

Press these buttons to check or

change the current Surround mode.

When either one of these two buttons

is first pressed, the

Information

Display

¯

will show the current

Surround mode. Press either button

again to change the current

Surround mode by scrolling the list

of available modes as they appear

in the

Information Display

¯

.

When the remote is being used to

control a VCR or TV set, these but-

tons are used to change channels.

These buttons are also used when

the remote is being programmed to

“find” the correct codes via the

Search mode. (See page 23 for

more information on programming

the remote.)

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Clear Button:

This button is used

to clear preset memory information

for the AVR5’s tuner. (See pages

21–22 for more information on tuner

presets.)

μ

Master Volume:

Press these

buttons to raise or lower the AVR5’s

volume. These buttons are also used

to obtain the IR code numbers for a

device that has been programmed

into the remote. (See page 23 for


the remote.)

Mute:

Press this button to momen-

tarily silence the AVR5. When the

AVR5 remote is being programmed to

operate another device, this button is

pressed with the

Device Control

Selector

button

∂

to begin the pro-

gramming process. (See page 23 for


the remote.)

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P•Scan:

Press this button to

automatically scan through the list of

stations that are programmed into

the AVR5’s tuner memory. When the

button is pressed, each preset sta-

tion will play for five seconds before

the next station is selected. Press

the button again when the desired

station is heard to stop the preset

scan.

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