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screen, as shown in Figure 28. Press the Set Button q to begin the process of learning commands from another device’s remote into the AVR remote.

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Figure 28

3.The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear in the LCD display (Figure 19). Press the / ¤ Navigation Buttons o to scroll through the list of device categories and press the Set Button q when the device for which you wish to set the codes appears. For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the codes needed to operate your TV.

4.The next menu screen (Figure 29) will prompt you to select the button, or “key,” on the AVR remote that you wish to program. Press that button on the AVR remote.

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Figure 29

5.Once you press the button to be programmed on the AVR remote, press and hold the button on the remote control for the device to be programmed within five seconds, as instructed on the next menu screen (Figure 30).

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Figure 30

6.Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the menu on the AVR remote’s LCD screen changes. If the code is successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 31. If you see that menu, proceed to Step 9. If the code is not success- fully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 32. If that menu appears, proceed to Steps 7 and 8.

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Figure 31

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Figure 32

7.If the message shown in Figure 32 appears in the display, press the Set Button q to try pro- gramming the button again. When the remote prompts you to press and hold the key on the original remote again by showing the display shown in Figure 30, immediately press the button on the source remote again. To avoid another failed attempt, make certain that the windows on the two remotes are facing one another.

8.Continue to hold the button on the original remote until the LCD display changes again. If the code was successfully learned, you will see the display shown in Figure 31. In that case, go to Step 9. If the LEARN FAILED display (Figure 32) appears again, you may either try to program the key again, or press the Navigation Button o to stop the process. It is possible that some remotes may use code sequences or infrared fre- quencies that are not compatible with the AVR remote, and those codes cannot be learned. When the display shown in Figure 33 appears, press the Set Button q to exit the Learning system.

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Figure 33

9.When a code has been learned successfully, you have three options. When the display shown in Figure 31 is on the LCD screen on the AVR remote, you may press the Set Button q to learn additional codes from the buttons on a source remote into the AVR remote. Follow Steps 4 through 6 as often as needed to complete the code-learning process.

10.If you wish to change the name that appears in the LCD display when the button that has just had a new code learned is pressed, press the

Navigation Button o so that the display shown in Figure 34 appears in the LCD display. Press the Set Button q to be taken to a RENAME KEY display. Enter the new name for the key following the instructions shown in the Renaming Individual Keys section of this manual on pages 47 – 49. If you find it more convenient to rename the buttons at a later time, you may do that separately by following the instructions on page 47.

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Figure 34

11.When you have programmed all keys for the desired device, press the Navigation Button o twice when the LEARN MENU (Figure 31) appears so that you see the display shown in Figure 35. Press the Set Button q to return the remote to normal operation.

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Figure 35

12.If you wish to program the codes for another device, repeat the procedure outline above, but select a different device in Step 3.

Changing Devices

In the factory default settings, the AVR remote is programmed so that the commands transmitted correspond to the device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors 3. This is logical, as you want the remote to control the device you have selected. However, in some circumstances you may have con- figured your system so that the devices connected to the AVR 430 do not correspond to the default device settings and the legends printed on the remote. For example, if your system has two VCRs you may con- nect the second VCR to the VID 2 input. There is no problem in doing that, but in normal operation the commands issued after selecting the VID 2 input are for a television, not a VCR.

The AVR remote allows you to correct that situation through the “Changing Devices” process. This enables you to assign the codes from one type of device to a different button. For example, in the steps below, we will explain how to program the VID 2 buttons to provide the commands to operate a VCR. Of course, you may program the remote to have any of the devices take on the code set of any other device, as your system requires. And, with the AVR remote’s “Rename” function, you can even change the way the name of the device appears on the remote’s LCD display so that you see exactly which commands are being sent.

To program the buttons normally assigned to one device for the commands of another, follow these steps:

1.Press and hold the Program Button O for about three seconds while the message shown in Figure 17 appears in the remote’s LCD Information Display 2. Release the button when the red light under the Set Button q appears.

2.The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure 18), will appear in the LCD display and the Set Button q will remain illuminated in red. Press the Navigation Button o twice so that

CHANGE DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 36. Press the Set Button q to begin the process of reassigning the commands used for a particular device.

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Figure 36

3.The next menu display is where you select the Input Select, or device, that you wish to change. When the display shown in Figure 37 appears, press the / ¤ Navigation Button o to scroll through the list to find the device you wish to use for another function. In this case we will select

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AVR 430 specifications

The Harman-Kardon AVR 430 is a versatile and powerful audio-video receiver that has made a significant mark in the world of home entertainment. Designed for audiophiles and casual listeners alike, the AVR 430 combines advanced technology with user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to elevate their home theater experience.

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