37 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Programming the Remote
The AVR 520 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, includ-
ing CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable
boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-
theater equipment. Once the AVR 520’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
The AVR 520 remote is factory-programmed for
all AVR functions, as well as those of most
Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD
players and cassette decks. In addition, by fol-
lowing one of the methods below, you may pro-
gram 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 520 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, release the buttons. It is important
that you begin the next step within 20
seconds.
4. Point the AVR 520’s remote towards the unit
to be programmed, and enter the first three-
digit code number using the
Numeric Keys
r. If the unit turns off, the correct code
has been entered. Press the
Input Selector
e again, and note that the red light will
flash three times before going dark to con-
firm 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 note that the red light under the
Input Selector 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 manufac-
turers use a number of different combina-
tions 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 dif-
ferent 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 520’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 520 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. Note that
the next step must take place while the red
light is on, and it must begin within 20 sec-
onds after the light appears.
3. Point the AVR 520 remote towards the
unit to be programmed, and press either
⁄
or
¤
button n. Each press will send out a
series of codes from the remote’s built-in
database. When the unit being programmed
turns off, release
⁄ /¤
button n, as that
is your indication that the correct code is
in use.
4. Press the
Input Selector e, and note
that 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 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 not only the Power control works, but
also 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
reentered if necessary. You may also read the
codes to verify which device has been pro-
grammed to a specific Control Selector button.
1. Press and hold both the
Input Selector
e for the device you wish to find the
code for and the
Mute button at the
same time. Note that 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 p.The
Program/SPL Indicator c will then
blink green 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:
DVD ____________ CD ________________
VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________
VID3/CBL ________ VID3/SAT__________
VID4 ____________ TAPE ____________
Learning Codes
In addition to using codes from the remote’s
internal code library, the AVR 520’s remote is
able to “learn”codes from remotes that may
not be in the code library. In addition, you may
use this function to “learn over” the codes
from a preprogrammed device to add functions
not included in the preprogrammed codes. To
learn or transfer codes from an IR remote to
the AVR 520’s remote, follow these steps:
1. Place the front of the original remote with
