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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Advanced Remote Control Functions

The AVR 254 remote control not only operates the AVR 254, but it also

serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many

other home theater components, as described in the Installation section.

Each time you select one of your other components, the AVR remote

switches to the control functions for that component. Since many buttons

have unique functions for each component, refer to the Function List

(Table A13 in the appendix) for assistance in operating your other com-

ponents. The function of each button will not necessarily correspond to

the label printed on the button.

Punch-Through Programming

The AVR 254 remote’s punch-through feature allows you to select

one component for the remote to operate, while simultaneously setting

certain groups of controls to operate another component. For example,

while using the AVR to control surround modes and other audio func-

tions, you may operate the transport controls of your DVD player. Or while

using the remote to control video functions on your TV, you may use your

cable box to change channels.

To program punch-through control while operating any device:

1. Press and hold the Source Selector (or AVR selector) for the main

device the remote will be operating. The Source Selector will light,

go dark and then light up again, indicating the remote is in Program

mode and that you may release the button.

2. Select the type of punch-through programming.

a) To program channel control punch-through, press the Channel

Up Button.

b) To program transport control punch-through, press the Play Button.

3. Press the Source Selector for the device whose channel or transport

controls you would like to be active while operating the device you

selected in the first step. The Source Selector will flash to confirm the

programming.

For example, if you wish to watch your TV while changing channels

using your cable box, first press and hold the TV Button until it lights.

Then press the Channel Up Button, followed by the CBL/SAT Button.

To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above,

but press the same Source Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: The remote always allows volume-control punch-

through, since the Volume and Mute controls are dedicated

to the AVR.

Activities (Macros)

Activities are used to program sequences of up to 19 commands that

are executed with a single button press. Activities are well suited for

power on and off commands, or to send out a favorite multidigit channel

number with one button press, or to have the ability to send out a code

sequence to control another device while the remote is operating one

device, but with more flexibility than the built-in punch-through controls.

Up to eleven activities may be programmed.

NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated activities. It

isn’t possible to program a pause or delay before sending com-

mands after Power On, and the component may not be ready

to respond to commands instantaneously after powering on.

To program, or “record” an activity, follow these steps:

1. To enter Program mode, simultaneously press and hold the Activity

Button and the Alphanumeric Key or AVR Power On Button to which

the activity will be assigned.

2. Press the Input (or AVR) Selector for each device before you enter

commands to be transmitted to that device. This step counts as one

of the 19 commands allowed for each macro.

3. For the Power On command, press the AVR or Device Power On

Button as appropriate.

4. Press the AVR or Device Power Off Button to program the Power

Off command.

5. Press the Activity Button to end the programming process, and the

last Source Selector (or the AVR Settings Button) will flash 3 times

to indicate that the activity has been programmed.

It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. However, you may

erase the macro as follows:

1. Simultaneously press and hold the Activity Button and the Numeric

Key or AVR Power On Button assigned to the activity until the Source

Selector or AVR Settings Button lights.

2. Press the Activity Button to erase the macro.

Resetting the Remote

To reset the remote to its factory defaults, simultaneously press and

hold the TV Source Selector and the “0” Alphanumeric Key. When the

TV Button re-lights, enter the code “333”. When the TV Button goes

out, and all of the Source Selectors flash, the remote will have been

fully reset.

Processor Reset

There may be instances when you wish to fully reset the AVR 254 to its

factory defaults, or the unit may behave erratically after a power surge.

To correct erratic behavior, first try turning the Master Power Switch off

and unplugging the AC power cord for at least three minutes. Plug

the cord back in and turn the receiver back on. If this doesn’t help,

try a system reset.

NOTES:

• A system reset erases all user configurations, including video

resolution, speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. After

a reset, you will need to reenter all of these settings.

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