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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 240 is equipped with a powerful remote
control that will control not only the receiver’s func-
tions, but also most popular brands of audio and video
equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV
sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other
home theater equipment. Once the AVR 240’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, universal
remote control.

Programming Device Codes

The AVR 240 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,
as well as the navigation controls for the Apple iPod.
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 240 remote.

3. Press and hold both the

Input Selector

for

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and
the

Mute Button

at the same time. When

the red light under the

Input Selector

stays

lit and the

Program Indicator

turns amber

and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is
important that you begin the next step within
20 seconds.

4. Point the AVR 240’s remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and enter the first three-digit code
using the

Numeric Keys

. If the unit turns off,

the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input

Selector

again, and note that the red light

will flash three times before going dark to confirm
the entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn

off, continue to enter three-digit codes until the
equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code
has been entered. Press the

Input Selector

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 cer-

tain that the product operates properly. Keep in
mind that many manufacturers use a number of

different combinations 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 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 oper-
ate properly, try programming the remote with
the Auto Search Method.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 240’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 240 remote.

2. Press the

Input Selector

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

stays lit and the

Program Indicator

turns

amber and begins flashing. The next step must
take place while the red light is on, and it must
begin within 20 seconds after the light appears.

3. Point the AVR 240 remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and press either the

⁄

Button

repeatedly. Each press will send out a series of

codes from the remote’s built-in database. When
the unit being programmed turns off, stop pressing
the

⁄

Buttons

, as that is your indication

that the correct code is in use.

4. Press the

Input Selector

; 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 cer-

tain 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
controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work
properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a dif-
ferent 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 neces-
sary. 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 Selector

for the device you wish to find the code for and
the

Mute Button

at the same time. The

Program Indicator

will turn amber and

begin flashing, and the red light under the

Input

Selector

will stay lit. Release the buttons

and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the

Set Button

. The

Program

Indicator

will then blink green in a sequence

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-
second pause between each digit. Count the num-
ber of blinks between pauses 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 indicates 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/CBL __________

VID2/SAT

________ VID3/TV

__________

VID4 ____________ TAPE______________

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used
combinations of commands with the press of a single
button on the AVR 240’s remote control. Once pro-
grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different
remote codes in a predetermined sequential order
enabling you to automate the process of turning on
your system, changing devices, or other common
tasks. The AVR 240’s remote can store up to five
separate macro command sequences: one that is
associated with the

Power On Button

and four

more that are accessed by pressing the

Macro

Buttons

1. Press the

Mute Button

and the

Macro

Button

to be programmed or the

Power On