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Programming the Remote

The AVR5 is equipped with a powerful

remote control that will control not only

the receiver’s functions, but many popu-

lar brands of video equipment, including

TV sets, VCRs and DVD players. Once the

AVR5’s remote is programmed with the

codes for the products you own, it is pos-

sible to eliminate most other remotes

and replace them with the convenience

of a single, universal remote control.

Programming the Remote

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), but also the

specific brand name. If there is more

than one number for a brand, make

note of the different choices.

2. Turn on the component you wish to

program into the AVR5 remote.

3. Press and hold both the

Device

Control Selector

∂

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

LED Indicator

å

lights to a red

color. Note that the next step must

take place while the red light is on,

and it must begin within 20 seconds

after the light illuminates.

4. Point the AVR5’s remote towards the

unit to be programmed, and enter the

first three-digit code number using the

Numeric

buttons

V

. If the unit turns

off, the correct code has been entered.

Press the

Device Control Selector

∂

again, and note that the red light

will flash twice to confirm the entry

before going dark.

5. If the device to be programmed in

does NOT turn off, continue to enter

the three-digit code numbers until

the equipment turns off. At this point,

the correct code has been entered.

Press the


∂

again, and note that the red light

will flash twice to confirm the entry

before going dark.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote

to make certain that the product

operates. Keep in mind that many

manufacturers use a number of dif-

ferent combinations of codes, and it

is a good idea to make certain that

not only the Power control works, but

the volume, channel and transport

controls, as appropriate. If all func-

tions 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 all functions do not

operate properly, try programming the

remote with the Auto Search Method.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the

AVR5’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 as shown below.

1. Turn on the component that you wish

to program into the AVR5 remote.

2. Press the


∂

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

LED

Indicator’s

å

red light stays lit.

Note that the next step must take

place while the red light is on, and it

must begin within 20 seconds after

the light illuminates.

3. Point the AVR5 remote towards the

unit to be programmed, and press and

hold one of the

Surround/Channel

buttons. This will send out a series of

codes from the remote’s built-in data

base, with each flash of the

LED

Indicator’s

å

red light indicating

that a code has been sent. When

the device to be programmed turns

off, IMMEDIATELY release the

Surround/Channel

button.

4. Press the


∂

again, and note that the

LED

Indicator’s

å

red light will flash

twice to confirm the entry before

going dark.

5. Try all of the functions on the

remote to make certain 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 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.

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