27 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Programming the Remote
The AVR 500 is equipped with a powerful
remote control that will control not only the
receiver’s functions, but also most CD players
and cassette decks manufactured by Harman
Kardon. For increased flexibility, the remote also
contains the codes for most popular brands of
audio and video equipment, including CD play-
ers, cassette decks,TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs,
satellite receivers and other home-theater
equipment. Once the AVR 500’s remote is pro-
grammed 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
As shipped from the factory, the remote
is fully programmed for all AVR 500 functions, as
well as those of most Harman Kardon CD chang-
ers, 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 (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 500 remote.
3. Press and hold both the Input or Remote
Selector bcfor the type of product
to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute
button f at the same time. Hold both
buttons until the red light under the
Selector button stays lit. Note that the next
step must take place while the red light is
on, and it must begin within 20 seconds
after the light illuminates.
4. Point the AVR 500’s remote towards the unit
to be programmed, and enter the first three-
digit code number using the Numeric but-
tons q. If the unit turns off, the correct
code has been entered. Press the Input or
Remote Selector bcagain, and note
that the red light will flash twice before
going dark to confirm the entry.
5. If the device to be programmed in 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 or Remote
Selector bcagain and note that the
red light will flash twice 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 manufac-
turers use a number of different combina-
tions 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 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 operate properly, try
programming the remote with the Auto
Search Method.
Auto Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 500’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 500 remote.
2. Press the Input or Remote Selector b
c for the type of product to be entered
(e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute button f at
the same time. Hold both buttons until the
red light under the button stays lit. Note that
the next step must take place while the red
light is on, and it must begin within 20
seconds after the light illuminates.
3. Point the AVR 500 remote towards the
unit to be programmed, and press and
hold the Surround Mode Selector
or the Sleep button .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 or Remote Selector
bcindicating that a code has been
sent.When the device to be programmed
turns off, IMMEDIATELY release the
Surround Mode or Sleep button.
4. Press the Input or Remote Selector
bcagain, and note that the red light
will flash twice before going dark to confirm
the entry.
5.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 different combinations of
codes, and it is a good idea to make certain
that that not only the Power control works,
but the volume, channel and transport con-
trols, 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.
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 reen-
tered if necessary. You may also read the codes
to verify which device has been programmed to
a specific Control Selector button.
1. Press and hold both the Input or Remote
Selector bcfor the type of product
to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the
Mute button f at the same time. Hold
both buttons until the red light under the
button stays lit. Note that the next step
must take place while the red light is on,
and it must begin within 20 seconds after
the light illuminates.
2. Press the Delay button k.The red light
under the Input or Remote Selector b
c will blink in a sequence that corresponds
to the three-digit code, with a one-second
pause between each digit. Count the number
of blinks between each pause to determine
the digit of the code. One blink is the number
1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth.
Ten 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 ten blinks indi-
cates that the code has been set to 160.
For future reference enter the Setup Codes for
the equipment in your system here:
CD ______________ TAPE ______________
AUX ______________ SAT ______________
TV ______________ VCR ______________
CBL ______________DVD ________________
