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42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
The AVR 5550 is equipped with a powerful
remote control that will control not only the
receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands
of audio and video equipment, including CD
players, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite
receivers and other home-theater equipment.
Once the AVR 5550’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
backlit universal remote control.
Programming the Remote
with Codes
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully
programmed for all AVR 5550 functions, as well as
those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD
players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,
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 separate setup-code
guide 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 5550 remote.
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector
4
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute button
g
at the same
time. When the Program/SPL Indicator
2
turns amber and begins flashing, release the
buttons. It is important that you begin the next
step within 20 seconds.
4. If the unit you wish to program into the
AVR 5550 remote has a remotable Power on/off
function, follow these steps:
a. Point the AVR 5550’s remote towards the unit
to be programmed, and enter the first three-
digit code number using the Numeric buttons
H
. If the unit being programmed turns off, the
correct code has been entered. Press the Input
Selector
4
again, and note that the red
light under the Input Selector will flash three
times before going dark to confirm the entry.
b. If the product to be programmed 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 Input Selector
4
again and note that
the red light under the Input Selector will
flash three times before going dark to confirm
the entry.
5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-
grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps
(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step
3 must be repeated first):
a. Enter the first three-digit code number using
the Numeric buttons
H
and press the
Input Selector
4
again. Press the remote
button of any transport function remotable
with the unit, e.g. Pause or Play
fl
P
.If
the unit being programmed starts that
function, the correct code has been entered.
b. If the unit does not start the function whose
button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a
above with the next three-digit code number
listed in the setup code table for that brand
and product type, until the unit reacts properly
on the transport function transmitted.
6.Try all of the functions on the remote to make
certain 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 does the
Power control work, but that 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 the unit does not react to any code
entered, if the code for your product does not
appear in the tables in the separate setup-code
guide, or if not all functions operate properly,
try programming the remote with the Auto
Search Method.
Note on Using the AVR 5550 remote with
a Harman Kardon CD Recorder.
As shipped from the factory. the remote is
programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD
players. It can also control most functions of the
Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function list
on page 48) too after the code ”002” is
entered on the CD Selector button
4
as
described above. For returning to the CD player
control commands the code ”001” must be
entered.
Auto-Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 5550’s
remote is not listed in the code tables in the
separate setup-code guide 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. Note that the Auto Search
method works only with units whose Power
functions can be remoted:
1.Turn on the product that you wish to include in
the AVR 5550 remote.
2. Press and hold both the Input Selector
4
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute button
g
at the same
time. When the Program/SPL Indicator
2
turns amber and begins flashing, release the
buttons. It is important that you begin the next
step within 20 seconds.
3.To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-
grammed, point the AVR 5550 remote towards
the unit to be programmed, and press and hold
the
⁄
button
D
.This will send out a series of
codes from the remote’s built-in data base, with
each flash of the red light under the Input
Selector
4
indicating that a code has been
sent.When the device to be programmed turns
off,immediately release the
⁄
button
D
. Note
that it may take one minute or more until the
right code is found and the unit turns off.
4.When the
⁄
button was not released in time
after the unit turned off, the proper code will be
”overrun”.That’s why a function test should be
made:Turn the unit on again and, while the
Input Selector
4
still lights red, press the
⁄
button
D
once, than the
¤
button
D
once
too. When the unit turns off, the right code was
found, when not, the code was ”overrun”.To re-
find the correct, while the Input Selector
4
still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the
¤
button
D
repeatedly to step backwards
through the codes available and observe the
reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the
unit turns off the correct code is found.
5. Press the Input Selector
4
again, and
note that the red light will flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.
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 differ-
ent 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.
Programming the Remote