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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or
cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is
printed directly on the remote. For many stan-
dard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD
functions, the standard function icons are
printed on top of the buttons.

For some products, however, the function of a
particular button does not follow the command
printed on the remote. In order to see which
function a button controls, consult the Function
List tables on pages 37 and 38. To use those
tables, first check the type of device being con-
trolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote
control diagram pictured at the left. Note that
each button has a number on it.

To find out what function a particular button
has for a specific device, find the button num-
ber on the Function List and then look in the
column for the device you are controlling. For
example, button number 52 is the Macro 1
button for the AVR 220, but it is the “Favorite”
button for many cable television boxes and
satellite receivers. Button number 31 is the
Delay button for the AVR 220, but the
Open/Close button for CD players.

NOTE:

The numbers used to describe the but-

ton functions at the left for the purposes of
describing how a button operates are a differ-
ent set of numbers than those used in the rest
of this manual to describe the button functions
for the AVR 220.

Notes on Using the AVR 220 Remote With
Other Devices.

• Manufacturers may use different code sets

within the same product category, such as TV
sets or VCRs. They may also change codes for
a certain category from one model year to
the next. For that reason, it is important that
you check to see whether the code set you
have entered operates as many controls as
possible. If it appears that only a few func-
tions operate, check to see whether another
code set will work with more buttons.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 220

remote, the red light under the

Input

Selector

for the product being operat-

ed should flash briefly. If the Device Control
Selector flashes for some but not all buttons
for a particular product, it does NOT indicate
a problem with the remote but rather that
no function is programmed for the button
being pushed.

Punch-Through Programming

The AVR 220's remote may be programmed to
control one device, such as a TV, while simulta-
neously directing only certain functions to
another device, such as the transport controls of
a DVD player, without having to switch back
and forth between inputs. You may also use the
remote to control the system volume on the
AVR without the need to switch between differ-
ent devices. This is called "Punch-Through," and
this section will show you how to program the
remote for these functions.

NOTE:

All programming for the remote codes

needed to operate specific devices, such as a
TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR,
should be completed before programming
punch-through commands.

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR 220’s remote may be programmed to
operate the

Volume Control

and

Mute

functions of either the TV or the AVR 220

in conjunction with any of the devices con-
trolled by the remote. For example, since the
AVR 220 will likely be used as the sound sys-
tem for TV viewing, you may wish to have the
AVR 220’s volume activated, although the
remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 220
or TV volume control may be associated with
any of the remote’s devices. To program the
remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow
these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector

for the unit

you will be using (e.g., TV) when you wish to
have Volume Punch-Through to your audio
system active and the

Mute Button

the same time until the red light appears
under the

Input Selector

and note that

the

Program/SPL Indicator

will flash

amber.

2. Press the

Volume Up Button

and

note that the

Program/SPL Indicator

will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the

AVR Selector

or the

Input Selector

, depending on which

system’s volume control you wish to have
attached for the punch-through mode. The

Program/SPL Indicator

will blink

green three times and then go out to confirm
the data entry.

Example:

To have the AVR 220’s volume

control activated even though the remote is
set to control the TV, first press the

Video/TV Input Selector

and the

Mute Button

at the same time. Next,

press the

Volume Up Button

, fol-

lowed by the

AVR Input Selector

NOTE:

Should you wish to return the remote to

the original configuration after entering a
Volume Punch-Through, you will need to repeat
the steps shown above. However, press the same
Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 220’s remote may be programmed to
operate so that the channel control function for
either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in
your system may be used in conjunction with
one of the other devices controlled by the
remote. For example, while using and controlling
the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a
cable box or satellite receiver without having to
change the device selected by the AVR 220 or
the remote. To program the remote for Channel
Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector Button

for the

device you will be using (e.g., VCR) when you
wish to have Channel Punch-Through active
and the

Mute Button

at the same time

until the red light appears under the

Input

Selector

and the

Program/SPL

Indicator