Harman Kardon CP 15 Owners Manual - Page 2

RCP 2 SYSTEM REMOTE

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RCP 2 System Remote

2

Using EzSet

3

Remote Control Functions

7

Programming the Remote

7

Programming Product Codes

7

Direct Code Entry

7

Auto Search Method

7

Code Readout

7

Learning Codes

8

Macro Programming

9

Volume Punch-Through

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Channel Control Punch-Through

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Transport Control Punch-Through

9

Reassigning Device Control

Selectors

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Resetting the RCP 2’s Memory

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Programmed Device Functions

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Function List

13

Setup Code Tables

Trademark acknowledgements on page 23.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Typographical Conventions

The typographical conventions used in this manual

are the same as those found in the owner’s manuals

packed with the individual AVR and DVD components

that make up this CP Series system. Please note that

the “Number in an Oval” icons (e.g.,

a

) used in this

manual refer to the numbers shown for the RCP 2

as they appear on page 3 of this manual, not the

numbers used in the AVR owner’s manual.

RCP 2 System Remote

A key feature of your Harman Kardon CP Series

home theater system is a unified remote that operates

both the AVR and DVD player included with your sys-

tem, as well as other products such as VCRs. This

remote replaces the individual AVR and DVD remotes

that would normally be present.

As an added benefit of purchasing the CP system

instead of separately purchasing each component, the

RCP 2 remote features Harman Kardon’s exclusive,

patented EzSet feature, which makes it easier than

ever to properly calibrate your new system for maxi-

mum performance, and which is not available on the

original AVR 135 remote. Also, its learning capability

enables it to be programmed with remote codes for

other devices, which is not available on the original

remotes for the AVR 135, AVR 235 or AVR 335.

Since the RCP 2 remote is an upgraded version of

the remote that was originally included with the AVR,

the instructions are slightly different. This manual

replaces the sections of the AVR manual that explain

the programming and operation of the remote.

The visual differences between the original AVR

remote and the RCP 2 are the relocation of the

SPL

Selector Button

and the addition of a

Learn Button

.

• The button that is labeled

±

has no function on

the original AVR remote, but on the RCP 2 it has

the same function as the AVR 235’s

SPL Selector

Button

. Use this button to activate the EzSet fea-

ture, which is explained in the AVR 235 manual, and

below for CP 15 users. CP 35 users should use the

EzSet+ function described in the AVR 335 owner’s

manual.

• The button that is labeled

²

is the

SPL Selector

Button

on the original AVR 235 remote, but on the

RCP 2 that function has been changed to button

±

. Button

²

is now the

Learn Button

.

We hope that you enjoy the added features of the

RCP 2 remote, and wish you many years of listening

and viewing pleasure with your new CP system.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s EzSet remote makes it possible to

quickly and accurately set the AVR’s output levels

without the use of a sound-pressure-level meter.

These instructions are provided for the benefit of

CP 15 system users, for whom EzSet is an added

feature that is not described in the AVR 135 owner’s

manual. We recommend that CP 35 users refer to the

AVR 335 manual for its description of EzSet+, and

use the more comprehensive setup features EzSet+

provides.

Follow these steps while seated in the listening

position:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been

properly configured for their “large” or “small”

settings, and exit the OSD system.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at

-10dB

.

3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,

being sure not to cover the

EzSet Sensor

Microphone

at the top of the remote.

4. Press and hold the

SPL Selector Button

for

three seconds. Release it when the

Program/

SPL Indicator

c

stops flashing and remains

lit. Within five seconds, press the

5 Button

r

if your system is configured for 5.1 operation or

the

7 Button

r

if your system is configured

for 6.1/7.1 operation. The test tone will be heard

from the front left speaker.

5.

EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of

each channel so that all levels are equal and at

the set reference point. This process may take a

few minutes.

6. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will

happen simultaneously:

• The channel position will flash in the

Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators

ˆ

. If the test noise

is heard from a channel other than the one

shown in the indicator, press the

Test Button

i

TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn

the unit off and verify that all speakers are con-

nected to the proper outputs.

•

As the individual channels are set, the channel

name and the adjustment offset will appear in

the on-screen display (if connected) and the

Lower Display Line

¯

. While the level is

changing, the

Program/SPL Indicator

c

will

change colors to reflect the output level in rela-

tion to the reference. A red indication shows

that the level is too high, while an amber indica-

tion shows that the level is too low. When the

indicator is green, the level is correct, and the

test noise will move to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the red LED

under the

AVR Selector

f

will flash.

7. After the test noise has circulated once through

each channel, it will send the tone to each chan-

nel once again, to verify the settings.

8. After two complete circulations of the tone, the

levels are set. The

Program/SPL Indicator

c

will remain green at each channel, then it will

flash green twice and go out. The tone will stop

and the AVR will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are

either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the

procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master

volume to accommodate your particular room layout

and your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as

many times as necessary to achieve a desired result.

In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing

or your equipment, we emphasize that you should

avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

Manual output adjustment is available by first pressing

the

Test Tone Button

i

, then pressing and releas-

ing the

SPL Selector Button

±

. EzSet will still indi-

cate whether the channel level is too high or low, but

you may adjust it yourself using the

/

/

¤

Navigation Buttons

n

.

NOTE:

The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the

test tone is in use. To adjust the subwoofer output, you

must use an external source, following the instructions

in the Advanced Features Section of the

AVR owner’s

manual.

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