REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 135’s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR 135. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.
In addition, the AVR 135’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 135 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on page 30 to program the proper codes for the products in your system.
It is also important to remember that many of the but- tons on the remote take on different functions, depend- ing on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 135. (See pages
aPower Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 135 or a selected device in the Standby mode. Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue
to function.
b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 135 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.
cProgram Indicator: This
d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors e.
e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 135 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 135. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector Button f again to operate the AVR 135’s functions with the remote.
fAVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 135’s functions. If the AVR 135 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 135 on.
gAM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 135’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the AM and FM bands.
h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the front panel display, or turns it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full bright- ness by indicating DIMMER FULL in the Lower Display Line ¯. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower Display Line ¯. Press the button again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full bright- ness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the Power Indicator 2will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that
the AVR is still turned on.
iTest Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 135’s output levels. (See page 20 for more information on calibrating
the AVR 135.)
j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR 135 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until
This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected.
When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed with the codes to operate another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 30 for more information on programming the remote.)
k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo sur- round modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector e. When the AVR 135 remote is being programmed with the codes of another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 30 for more information on programming the remote.)
l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.
m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 135’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons nto select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set Button p, followed by the ⁄/¤ Buttons nagain, to change the level setting. (See pages 20 and 27 for more information.)
n ⁄/¤ Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are used to change or scroll through items in the on- screen menus, make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround modes. When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press the DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q to change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application.
o ‹/› Buttons: These buttons are used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 135.
pSet Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 135’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.
q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs *(·c to a source. (See pages 16 and 23 for more information on using digital inputs.)
r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.
sTuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing the Tuning Buttons u9 will move the frequency up or down in
