ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
OSD BACKGROUND: This setting allows you to choose between a blue or black background for the
NOTE: It isn’t possible to view video sources while the
Dim Function
Some people find the
To dim the display:
1.Press the Dim Button on the remote. Each button press will cycle through the three settings of:
VFD FULL: Normal brightness
VFD HALF: Display is dimmed but still visible; the light inside the vol- ume knob goes dark
VFD OFF: Display goes completely dark except for Power Indicator to remind you that the receiver is turned on
2.Press the Set Button on the front panel and hold it for about five sec- onds. A message indicating the current brightness setting (see above) will appear in the display. Use the
Advanced Remote Control Functions
The AVR 145 remote control not only operates the AVR 145, but it also serves as a universal remote that may be programmed to operate many of your other home theater components, as described in the Installation section. Each time you select one of your other components, the AVR remote switches to the control functions for that component. Since many buttons will have unique functions for each component, you may wish to refer to the Function List in the Appendix for assistance in oper- ating your other components. The function of each button will not nec- essarily correspond to the label printed on the button.
Punch-Through Programming
The AVR 145 remote allows you to select one component for the remote to operate, while simultaneously setting certain groups of con- trols to operate another component. For example, while using the AVR to control surround modes and other audio functions, you may wish to operate the transport controls of your DVD player. Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV, you may wish to use your cable box to change channels and the AVR to control the volume.
All of this is possible using
NOTE: It is not necessary to program the remote to control your DVD player’s transport controls while the AVR is in use, as the remote is preprogrammed at the factory with this function.
To program
1. Simultaneously press and hold the Input Selector (or AVR selector) for
the main device the remote will be operating and the Mute button until the LED flashes and the remote enters program mode.
2.Select the type of
a)To program volume control
b)To program channel control
c)To program transport control
3.Press the Input Selector (or AVR selector) for the device whose vol- ume, channel or transport controls you would like to be active while operating the device you selected in the first step. The LED will flash green to confirm the programming.
For example, if you wish to watch your TV (programmed into the Video 3 button) while changing channels using your cable box (Video 2), you would first press the Video 3 and Mute buttons until the LED flashed.
You would then press the Play Button, followed by the Video 2 button.
To undo
Macros
Macros are used to program sequences of up to nineteen commands that are executed with a single button press. Macros are
Some commands may not be programmed into macros: Mute, Dim, Channel Up/Down, any of the surround mode commands.
NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated macros. It isn’t possible to program a pause or delay before sending com- mands after Power On, and the component may not be ready to respond to commands instantaneously after powering on.
To program, or “record” a macro, follow these steps:
1.Simultaneously press one of the four Macro Buttons or the Power On Button and the Mute Button at the same time to enter program mode.
2.Press the Input (or AVR) Selector for each device before you enter commands to be transmitted to that device. This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for each macro.
3.For the Power On command, do not press the Power On button. Press the Mute Button instead.
4.Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command.
5.Press the Sleep Button to end the programming process.
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