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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The AVR 154 remote is capable of controlling up to 11 devices, including
the AVR itself and a device connected to the Auxiliary Input. During the
installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source
components into the remote. Each time you wish to use the codes for
any component, first press the Selector button for that component. This
changes the button functions to the appropriate codes.

Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types
of components, with only the codes specific to each brand and model
changing, depending on which product code is programmed. The
device types programmed into each selector, except the HDMI selectors,
may not be changed.

DVD:

Controls DVD players and recorders.

CD:

Controls CD players and recorders.

Tape:

Controls cassette decks.

Video 1:

Controls VCRs, TiVo

devices and DVRs, and the

Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center.

Video 2:

Controls cable and satellite television set-top boxes.

Video 3:

Controls televisions and other video displays.

HDMI 1, 2 and 3:

Each code set controls a source device

(VCR/PVR/DVD player or cable/satellite set-top box) connected to
one of these inputs.

AUX:

Controls a device connected to the Auxiliary Input.

Any given button may have different functions, depending on which
component is being controlled. Some buttons are labeled with these
functions. For example, the Sleep and DSP Surround Buttons are
labeled for use as Channel Up/Down Buttons when controlling a televi-
sion or cable box. See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of the
different functions for each type of component.

IR Transmitter Lens:

As buttons are pressed on the remote,

infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing
toward the component being operated.

Power On Button:

Press this button to turn on the AVR or another

device. The Main Power Switch on the AVR 154’s front panel must first
have been switched on.

Mute Button:

Press this button to mute the AVR 154’s speaker and

headphone outputs temporarily. To end the muting, press this button
or adjust the volume. Muting is also canceled when the receiver is
turned off.

Program Indicator:

This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors

as the remote is programmed with codes.

Power Off Button:

Press this button to turn off the AVR 154 or

another device.

AVR Selector:

Press this button to switch the remote to the codes

that operate the receiver.

Input Selectors:

Press one of these buttons to select a source

device, which is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g.,
DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner. This will also turn on the
receiver and switch the remote’s mode to operate the source device.

AM/FM Button:

Press this button to select the tuner as the source,

or to switch between the AM and FM bands.

6-Channel Input Selector:

Press this button to select the

6-Channel Inputs as the audio source. If a signal is present at the compo-
nent video inputs assigned to this source, it will be used. If not, the receiver
will use the video input and remote control codes for the last-selected
analog video source.

Test Tone:

Press this button to activate the test tone for manual

output-level calibration.

TV/Video:

This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used to

switch video inputs on some video source components.

Sleep Button:

Press this button to activate the sleep timer, which

turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to
90 minutes.

Volume Controls:

Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,

which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.

DSP Surround:

Press this button to select a DSP surround mode

(Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater).

On-Screen Display (OSD):

Press this button to activate the

on-screen menu system.

Channel Level:

Press this button to adjust the output levels for

each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening
position. Usually this is done while playing an audio selection, such as
a favorite CD, after you have configured the speakers, as described in
the Initial Setup section.

Speaker Setup:

Press this button to configure speaker sizes, that is,

the low-frequency capability of each speaker. Usually this is done using
the on-screen menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section.

Navigation (

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and

OK Buttons:

These buttons are

used to make selections within the on-screen menu system, or when
accessing the functions of the four buttons surrounding this area of the
remote – Channel Level, Speaker Setup, Digital Input or Delay.

Digital Input Select:

Press this button to select the specific digital

audio input (or analog audio input) you used for the current source.

Delay:

Press this button to set delay times that compensate for placing

the speakers at different distances from the listening position, or to
resolve a “lip sync” issue that may be caused by digital video processing.
This may also be done using the on-screen menu system, as described
in the Initial Setup section.

Numeric Keys:

Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies

or to select station presets. Press the Direct Button before entering the
station frequency.

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