Programming the Remote
The AVR 225 is equipped with a powerful remote
control that will control not only the receiver’s func-
tions, but also most popular brands of audio and video
equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV
sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other
home theater equipment. Once the AVR 225’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, univer-
sal remote control.
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully pro-
grammed for all AVR 225 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 following pages to determine
the three-digit code or codes that match both the
product type, printed on the remote above the
Input Selector e (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 225 remote.
3. Press and hold both the
Input Selector e for
the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and
the
Mute Button at the same time. When
the
Program/SPL Indicator c turns amber
and begins flashing, and the
Input Selector e
turns red, release the buttons. It is important that
you begin the next step within 20 seconds.
4. Point the AVR 225’s remote towards the unit to be
programmed and enter the first three-digit code
number using the
Numeric Keys r. The
Program/SPL Indicator c will change to a
flashing green to indicate that a code has been
entered. If the unit turns off, the correct code has
been entered. Press the
Input Selector e
again, and the red light will flash three times before
going dark to confirm the entry.
5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn
off, continue to enter three-digit code numbers
until the equipment turns off. At this point, the
correct code has been entered. Press the
Input
Selector
e again and the red light under the
Input Selector e 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 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 the power
control, but 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 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 not all functions oper-
ate properly, try programming the remote with
the Auto Search Method.
Auto Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 225’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 that follows:
1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the
AVR 225 remote.
2. Press the
Input Selector e 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 red light under the
Input Selector
e stays lit and the Program/SPL Indicator
c turns amber and begins flashing. Note that
the next step must take place while the red light is
on, and it must begin within 20 seconds after the
light appears.
3. Point the AVR 225 remote toward the unit to be
programmed and press either the
⁄
or
¤
Button
mq. The Program/SPL Indicator c will
change to a flashing green to indicate that a code
has been entered. Each press will send out a three-
digit code from the remote’s built-in database. When
the unit being programmed turns off, release the
⁄
or
¤
Button mq, as that is your indication
that the correct code is in use.
4. Press the
Input Selector e, and the red light
under the Input Selector will flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.
5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-
tain 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 also that the volume, channel and
transport controls function properly. 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.
Code Readout
When the code has been entered using the Auto
Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the
exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces-
sary. You may also read the codes to verify which
device has been programmed to a specific Input
Selector button.
1. Press and hold both the
Input Selector e for
the device for which you wish to find the code
and the
Mute Button at the same time.
The
Program/SPL Indicator c will initally
turn amber. Release the buttons and begin the
next step within 20 seconds.
2. Press the
Set Button o. The Program/SPL
Indicator
c will blink green in a sequence that
corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-
second pause between digits. Count the number of
blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the
code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is the
number 2, and so forth, while 10 blinks are used to
indicate a “0.”
Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause,
followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second
pause, followed by 10 blinks indicates that the code
has been set to 160.
For future reference, enter the Setup Codes for the
equipment in your system here:
DVD ____________ CD ________________
VID1/VCR __________ VID2/TV ____________
VID3/CBL/SAT ________________________
VID4 ____________ TAPE______________
