Harman Kardon CP 15 Owners Manual - Page 4

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The following information should be used in place of

the similar pages in the manual that accompanies your

AVR. In addition to adding an explanation for the

LEARN Button

, which is not on the original

remote, it also adds information about the controls that

are used to operate the DVD player. When buttons

serve a function for both the DVD player and the AVR,

the complete description of how the button operates

with the DVD player is found on page 9 of the owner’s

manual included in the DVD player carton.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The RCP 2 may be programmed

to control up to eight devices, including

the AVR and

DVD. Before using the remote, it is important to

remem-

ber to press the

Input Selector Button

e

that cor-

responds to the unit you wish to operate. The RCP 2 is

also capable of operating a wide variety of other prod-

ucts using the control codes that are part of the

remote. Before using the RCP 2 with other products,

follow the instructions on pages 7–23 to program the

proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the but-

tons on the RCP 2 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 RCP 2 when it is used to operate

the AVR and DVD player that comes with your CP

Series System. (See page 10 for information about

alternate functions for the RCP 2’s buttons.)

Before using the remote, remember to install the three

supplied AAA batteries in the compartment on the bot-

tom of the RCP 2, as shown in the diagram below. Be

certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that

are printed on the bottom of the battery compartment.

a

Power Off Button:

Press this button to place the

AVR, DVD player or a selected device in the Standby

mode.

b

IR Transmitter Window:

Point this window

towards the AVR or DVD player when pressing buttons

on the remote to make certain that infrared commands

are properly received.

c

Program/SPL Indicator:

This three-color indica-

tor is used to guide you through the process of pro-

gramming the remote. It is also used as a level indica-

tor when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. See

page 7 for information on programming the remote.

d

Power On Button:

Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors

e

.

e

Input Selectors:

Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the

AVR is not turned on, it will power up the unit. Next, it

will select the source shown on the button as the input

to the AVR. Finally, it will change the remote control so

that it controls the device selected. After pressing one

of these buttons you must press the

AVR Selector

Button

f

again to operate the AVR’s functions with

the remote.

f

AVR Selector:

Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR’s functions. If the

AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.

g

AM/FM Tuner Select:

Press this button to select

the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this

button when the tuner is already in use will select

between the AM and FM bands.

h

Dim Button:

Press this button to activate the

Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the

front-panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press

of the button shows the default state, which is full bright-

ness by indicating

VFD FULL

in the

Lower

Display Line

¯

. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated

by

VFD HALF

showing in the

Lower Display

Line

¯

. Press the button again within five seconds

and the main display will go completely dark. Note that

this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any

changes, the display will always return to full brightness

when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the

Power

Indicator

2

will always remain at full brightness

regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the

AVR is still turned on.

i

Test Button:

Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.

j

Sleep Button:

Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,

the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode.

Each press of the button changes the time until turn-

off in the following order:

This button may also be used to change channels on

your TV,VCR, cable box or satellite receiver.

k

DSP Surround Mode Selector:

Press this

button to cycle through the DSP, VMAx

®

and Stereo

surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and

Far, and Surround Off.This button is also used to tune

channels when the TV, VCR or Cable/Satellite is select-

ed

using the device

Input Selector

e

.

l

Night/Info Mode:

Press this button to activate

the Night mode. This mode is available in specially

encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue

(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

When used to control the DVD player, this button has

the same function as the Info Button described in the

DVD owner’s manual. Press it to display on-screen

information about the disc currently loaded in the

DVD player.

m

Channel Select/Title Button:

This button is used

to start the process of setting the AVR’s output levels to

an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

AVR’s

/

/

¤

Buttons

n

to select the channel being

adjusted,

then press the

Set Button

p

, followed

by the

/

/

¤

Buttons

n

again, to change the level

setting. When the RCP 2 is used to control the DVD

player, this button has the same function as the

Title

Button

as described in the DVD owner’s manual.

Press it to jump to the next title (if available) on the

disc being played.

n

/

/

¤

Buttons:

These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the on-

screen AVR or DVD menus, make configuration set-

tings or select surround modes. When changing a set-

ting on the AVR, first press the button for the function

or setting to be changed (e.g., press the

DSP

Surround Mode Selector

k

to select a sound

field mode or the

Digital Select Button

q

to

change a digital input) and then press one of these

buttons to scroll through the list of options or to

increase or decrease a setting. The sections in the

AVR manual describing the individual features and

functions contain specific information on using these

buttons for each application. When the RCP 2 is being

programmed with the codes to operate another device,

this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process.

(See page 7 for more information on programming the

remote.)

o

‹

/

›

Buttons:

These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup

procedures for the AVR.

NOTE:

When using the DVD, the

‹

/

›

/

/

/

¤

Buttons

have the same function as the

Navigation Buttons

described in the DVD owner’s manual. Press them to

navigate through the Setup functions of the player or

the menu for a DVD.

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