RCP 2 SYSTEM REMOTE OWNER S MANUAL FOR USE WITH CP 15, CP 25 AND CP 35 SYSTEMS

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1 RCP 2 SYSTEM REMOTE OWNER S MANUAL FOR USE WITH CP 15, CP 25 AND CP 35 SYSTEMS

2 RCP 2 SYSTEM REMOTE 2 RCP 2 System Remote 2 Using EzSet 3 Remote Control Functions 7 Programming the Remote 7 Programming Product Codes 7 Direct Code Entry 7 Auto Search Method 7 Code Readout 7 Learning Codes 8 Macro Programming 9 Volume Punch-Through 9 Channel Control Punch-Through 9 Transport Control Punch-Through 9 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 10 Resetting the RCP 2 s Memory 10 Programmed Device Functions 11 Function List 13 Setup Code Tables Trademark acknowledgements on page 23. Typographical Conventions The typographical conventions used in this manual are the same as those found in the owner s manuals packed with the individual AVR and DVD components that make up this CP Series system. Please note that the Number in an Oval icons (e.g., a) used in this manual refer to the numbers shown for the RCP 2 as they appear on page 3 of this manual, not the numbers used in the AVR owner s manual. RCP 2 System Remote A key feature of your Harman Kardon CP Series home theater system is a unified remote that operates both the AVR and DVD player included with your system, as well as other products such as VCRs. This remote replaces the individual AVR and DVD remotes that would normally be present. As an added benefit of purchasing the CP system instead of separately purchasing each component, the RCP 2 remote features Harman Kardon s exclusive, patented EzSet feature, which makes it easier than ever to properly calibrate your new system for maximum performance, and which is not available on the original AVR 135 remote. Also, its learning capability enables it to be programmed with remote codes for other devices, which is not available on the original remotes for the AVR 135, AVR 235 or AVR 335. Since the RCP 2 remote is an upgraded version of the remote that was originally included with the AVR, the instructions are slightly different. This manual replaces the sections of the AVR manual that explain the programming and operation of the remote. The visual differences between the original AVR remote and the RCP 2 are the relocation of the SPL Selector Button and the addition of a Learn Button. The button that is labeled has no function on the original AVR remote, but on the RCP 2 it has the same function as the AVR 235 s SPL Selector Button. Use this button to activate the EzSet feature, which is explained in the AVR 235 manual, and below for CP 15 users. CP 35 users should use the EzSet+ function described in the AVR 335 owner s manual. The button that is labeled is the SPL Selector Button on the original AVR 235 remote, but on the RCP 2 that function has been changed to button. Button is now the Learn Button. We hope that you enjoy the added features of the RCP 2 remote, and wish you many years of listening and viewing pleasure with your new CP system. Using EzSet Harman Kardon s EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR s output levels without the use of a sound-pressure-level meter. These instructions are provided for the benefit of CP 15 system users, for whom EzSet is an added feature that is not described in the AVR 135 owner s manual. We recommend that CP 35 users refer to the AVR 335 manual for its description of EzSet+, and use the more comprehensive setup features EzSet+ provides. Follow these steps while seated in the listening position: 1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their large or small settings, and exit the OSD system. 2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -10dB. 3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm s length, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone 44 at the top of the remote. 4. Press and hold the SPL Selector Button 40 for three seconds. Release it when the Program/ SPL Indicator c stops flashing and remains lit. Within five seconds, press the 5 Button r if your system is configured for 5.1 operation or the 7 Button r if your system is configured for 6.1/7.1 operation. The test tone will be heard from the front left speaker. 5. EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that all levels are equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes. 6. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously: The channel position will flash in the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators ˆ. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the indicator, press the Test Button i TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper outputs. As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Lower Display Line. While the level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator c will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference. A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an amber indication shows that the level is too low. When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel. While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. 7. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. 8. After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator c will remain green at each channel, then it will flash green twice and go out. The tone will stop and the AVR will return to normal operation. If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB. Manual output adjustment is available by first pressing the Test Tone Button i, then pressing and releasing the SPL Selector Button. EzSet will still indicate whether the channel level is too high or low, but you may adjust it yourself using the / Navigation Buttons n. NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the test tone is in use. To adjust the subwoofer output, you must use an external source, following the instructions in the Advanced Features Section of the AVR owner s manual. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector Button l Night Mode/Info m Channel Select/ Title Button n / Buttons o / Button p Set/Enter Button q Digital Select/Eject Button r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode/Repeat A-B Button t Direct/Angle Button u Tuning Up/Down/Pic +/ Buttons v OSD Button w Dolby Mode Select/Zoom Button x DTS Digital Mode Selector/Random Button y Logic 7 Mode Select/Video Off Button z Skip/Chapter Up/Down Buttons ` Transport Controls 28 Stereo Mode Select/Display Button 34 Clear Button 40 SPL Selector 41 Learn Button 43 Mute Button 29 DTS Neo:6 Mode Select/Repeat Button 30 Macro Buttons 31 Disc Skip Button 32 Preset Down/Status Button 33 Preset Up/Playlist Button 35 Memory/Audio Button 36 Delay/Previous Channel Button 37 Speaker Select/Disc Menu Button 38 Subtitle/Multiroom Button 39 Volume Up/Down Buttons 42 6/8 Channel Direct Input Button 44 EzSet Sensor Microphone NOTE: The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the AVR or DVD in your CP system. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages for a list of these functions. The functions shown in blue type on the remote are for DVD operation. To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3

4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The following information should be used in place of the similar pages in the manual that accompanies your AVR. In addition to adding an explanation for the LEARN Button 41, which is not on the original remote, it also adds information about the controls that are used to operate the DVD player. When buttons serve a function for both the DVD player and the AVR, the complete description of how the button operates with the DVD player is found on page 9 of the owner s manual included in the DVD player carton. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RCP 2 may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR and DVD. 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. The RCP 2 is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the RCP 2 with other products, follow the instructions on pages 7 23 to program the proper codes for the products in your system. It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the RCP 2 take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the RCP 2 when it is used to operate the AVR and DVD player that comes with your CP Series System. (See page 10 for information about alternate functions for the RCP 2 s buttons.) Before using the remote, remember to install the three supplied AAA batteries in the compartment on the bottom of the RCP 2, as shown in the diagram below. Be certain to follow the (+) and ( ) polarity indicators that are printed on the bottom of the battery compartment. a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR, DVD player or a selected device in the Standby mode. b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR or DVD player when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received. c Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote. It is also used as a level indicator when using the remote s EzSet capabilities. See page 7 for information on programming the remote. 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 is not turned on, it will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR. 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 s functions with the remote. f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR s functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 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 turn it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating VFD FULL in the Lower Display Line. Press the button again within five seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by VFD 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 brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the Power Indicator 2 will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on. i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR s output levels. j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turnoff in the following order: This button may also be used to change channels on your TV, VCR, cable box or satellite receiver. k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune channels when the TV, VCR or Cable/Satellite is selected using the device Input Selector e. l Night/Info 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. When used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Info Button described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to display on-screen information about the disc currently loaded in the DVD player. m Channel Select/Title Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the AVR s / Buttons n to select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set Button p, followed by the / Buttons n again, to change the level setting. When the RCP 2 is used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Title Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to jump to the next title (if available) on the disc being played. n / Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are used to change or scroll through items in the onscreen AVR or DVD menus, make configuration settings or select surround modes. When changing a setting on the AVR, 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 the AVR manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application. When the RCP 2 is being programmed with the codes to operate another device, this button is also used in the Auto Search process. (See page 7 for more information on programming the remote.) o / Buttons: These buttons are used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR. NOTE: When using the DVD, the / / / Buttons have the same function as the Navigation Buttons described in the DVD owner s manual. Press them to navigate through the Setup functions of the player or the menu for a DVD. 4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

5 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS p Set/Enter Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment. When the RCP 2 is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Enter Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to activate the highlighted setting in a menu for either player setup or the disc currently being played. q Digital Select/Eject Button: Press this button to assign one of the AVR s digital inputs to a source. When the RCP 2 is used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Eject (Open/ Close) Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to open or close the disc drawer. 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, VCR, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on the DVD, depending on how the RCP 2 has been programmed. s Tuner Mode/Repeat A-B Button: 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 singlestep increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station s signal is weak will change to monaural reception. When used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Repeat A-B Button described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it once to mark the beginning of the passage you wish to repeat, and press it again to mark the end of the passage. Press it a third time to cancel the repeated play. t Direct/Angle Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency. After pressing the button, simply press the proper Numeric Keys r to select a station. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Angle Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to change the viewing angle on discs equipped with that capability. It may also be used to rotate a JPEG still image as described in the DVD owner s manual. u Tuning Up/Down/Pic +/ : When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s& has been pressed so that AUTO appears in the on-screen display and Lower Display Line, pressing and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. When used to control the DVD player, these buttons have the same function as the Pic+ and Pic Buttons described in the DVD owner s manual. Press either button to advance forward or backward through the JPEG still images stored on a disc. v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR s parameters. It may also be used to access the DVD s on-screen menu system when that device has been selected. w Dolby Mode Selector/Zoom: This button is used to select from among the available Dolby* Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic* II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Dolby Virtual speaker, when available. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. This button may also be used to control the Zoom feature as described in the DVD owner s manual. The Zoom feature is available, to varying degrees, with DVD, VCD and JPEG discs. x DTS Digital Mode Selector/Random: When a DTS -encoded digital source is selected, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes. The specific choice of modes will vary according to whether or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. However, when used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Random Button described in the DVD owner s manual, enabling you to randomize play of audio tracks on CDs, MP3 and WMA discs. y Logic 7 Mode Select/Video Off Button: Press this button to select from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. When used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Video Off Button described in the DVD Owner s Manual, and may be used to temporarily disable the video circuits during audio playback. z Skip Chapter Up/Down Buttons: These buttons are preprogrammed to have the same function as the Skip Buttons as described in the DVD Owner s Manual. Pressing these buttons will go to the beginning of the current chapter or track or the start of the next chapter or track, depending on whether a DVD or CD is playing. Press the button again to step back or forward through the available chapters or tracks on the disc. To step one frame at a time, press the Pause Button `, then select either the Skip Up or Skip Down buttons. ` Transport Controls: These buttons are preprogrammed with the same functions as the Search (Rev), Play, Search (Fwd), Stop Í and Pause ± buttons on the DVD player. Press them to operate the respective transport functions. The Record button may be used when a VCR, tape deck, CDR or other recording device has been selected. The Forward and Reverse Search Buttons operate at fast speeds as described in the DVD owner s manual when pressed repeatedly. To engage the Slow Search speeds, press the Pause Button first, then repeatedly press the desired Forward or Reverse Search Button. 28 Stereo Mode Select/Display Button: When the button is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Lower Display Line, the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true, fully analog, twochannel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management, as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line, you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. Depending on whether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press of the button will cause either 5 CH STEREO or 7 CH STEREO to appear, and the stereo signal will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. When used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Display Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to reduce the brightness of the DVD s front-panel display to half, and again to turn the frontpanel display off completely. Press it once more to restore the display to full brightness. 29 DTS Neo:6 Mode Select/Repeat: Press this button to select a DTS Neo:6 mode. These modes take a two-channel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound field. When used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Repeat Button described in the DVD owner s manual, enabling you to repeat play of a chapter, title, track, folder, disc or programmed playlist. 30 Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 8 for more information on storing and recalling macros.) REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 5

6 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 31 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD changer when the RCP 2 is programmed for that type of device. (See page 10 for more information on using the remote with other products.) 32 Preset Down/Status Button: When the tuner is in use, press this button to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR s memory. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Status button on the DVD player. Press it while playing a DVD, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG selection to display the Status Bar. 33 Preset Up/Playlist Button: When the tuner is in use, press this button to scroll up through the stations programmed into the AVR s memory. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Playlist button described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to select playback in the order the tracks appear on the disc, or to play a programmed playlist of tracks instead. 34 Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station s frequency. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Clear Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to remove an on-screen menu. 35 Memory/Audio Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR s preset memory. First, tune to the desired station, and then press this button. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Upper Display Line, and within five seconds press the Numeric Keys r for the preset number between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the Audio Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to change the audio language or format type on the disc being played. 36 Delay/Previous Channel Button: Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the Set Button p and then using the / Buttons n to change the setting. Press the Set Button p again to complete the process. When the remote is used to control a TV, VCR, cable box or satellite receiver, this button functions as the Previous Channel or Flashback button when properly programmed. 37 Speaker Select/Disc Menu Button: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR s bass-management system for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the / Buttons n to select the channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button p again, and use the / Buttons n to select the speaker size, as described in the AVR owner s manual. Press the Set Button p to select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press the Set Button p twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation. When the remote is used to control the DVD, this button has the same function as the DVD s Disc Menu Button. Press it to view the menu on a DVD disc. 38 Multiroom/Subtitle Button: When the remote is used to control the DVD player, this button has the same function as the Subtitle Button as described in the DVD owner s manual. Press it to turn the subtitles on or off, or to select from the various subtitle languages that the disc may offer. When used with the AVR 335, as part of the CP 35 system only, this button activates the Multiroom system. 39 Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume. 40 SPL Selector: This button activates the AVR s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR s output levels. Press and hold the button for three seconds and then release it. Press the 7 Numeric Key r to indicate that you are using a 6.1/7.1-channel speaker system with the AVR. If you install only five speakers, with no rear surround channel, press the 5 Numeric Key r. The test tone will begin circulating, and the Program/SPL Indicator c will change colors. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they are equal, as shown by the Program/ SPL Indicator c lighting green for each channel. Press this button again when the adjustment is complete to turn off the test tone. See page 2 for more information. If you have a CP 35 system, we recommend that you use the EzSet+ function described in the AVR 335 manual, as it provides additional benefits over EzSet. 41 Learn Button: Press this button to begin the process of learning the codes from another product s remote into the AVR s remote. (See page 7 for more information on using the remote s learning function.) 42 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press this button to select the device connected to the AVR s 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs. 43 Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the RCP 2 is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button e to begin the programming process. (See page 7 for more information on programming the remote.) 44 EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots. When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots. 6 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

7 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Your new Harman Kardon CP Series System is equipped with the powerful RCP 2 remote control that will control not only the receiver s functions, 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 RCP 2 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 Product Codes The RCP 2 is factory-programmed for all AVR functions, as well as for those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks. 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 RCP Press and hold both the Input Selector e for the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button 43 at the same time. When the red light under the Input Selector e stays lit and the Program/SPL Indicator c turns amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds. 4. Point the RCP 2 towards the unit to be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric Keys r. If the unit turns off, the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector e 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 code numbers until the equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector e again and note that the red light under the Input Selector e will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry. 6. Try all of the functions on the RCP 2 to make certain 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 operate properly, try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the RCP 2 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 RCP Press the Input Selector e for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the Mute Button 43 at the same time. Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector e stays lit and the Program/SPL Indicator c 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 RCP 2 toward the unit to be programmed, and press either or Button n. Each press will send out a series of codes from the RCP 2 s built-in database. When the unit being programmed turns off, release / Button n, as that is your indication that the correct code is in use. 4. Press the Input Selector e; 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 RCP 2 to make certain 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 different 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 necessary. 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 e for the device you wish to find the code for and the Mute Button 43 at the same time. The Program/SPL Indicator c will turn amber and begin flashing, and the red light under the Input Selector e will stay lit. Release the buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds. 2. Press the Set Button p. The Program/SPL Indicator c will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a onesecond pause between each digit. Count the number of blinks between each pause 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 * The AVR 135 has no Video 4 source input; therefore, remote commands associated with the VID4 button will not have any effect on the AVR 135, although you may use the remote to operate another component. Learning Codes In addition to using codes from the remote s internal code library, the RCP 2 is able to learn codes from remotes that may not be in the code library. In addition, this function will allow you to program additional codes from the DVD remote or to learn over the codes from a preprogrammed device to add functions not included in the preprogrammed codes. To learn or transfer codes from an IR remote to the RCP 2, follow these steps: 1. Place the front of the original remote with the code being sent so that it is facing the IR Transmitter Window b on the RCP 2 head-to-head. The two remotes should be between one and three inches apart. 2. Select the button on the RCP 2 that you wish to use as the device selector for the codes about to be entered. This may be any of the Input Selectors e. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 7

8 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 3. Press the Input Selector e button chosen and the Learn Button 41 at the same time. Hold these buttons until the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber and the light under the device selector button turns red. Release the buttons. 4. Press the button on the RCP 2 that you wish to program. The Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing. 5. Within 5 seconds, press and hold the button on the original remote that you wish to teach into the RCP 2. When the Program/SPL Indicator c turns green three times, release the button. The Program Indicator will then begin to flash amber again. NOTE: If the Program/SPL Indicator c turns red during Step 4 or 5, the programming was not successful. Repeat the steps to see whether the code will take. 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each button on the source remote that you wish to transfer to the RCP 2 remote. 7. Once all codes have been transferred from the original source remote to the RCP 2, press the Learn Button Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additional remotes you wish to teach into the RCP 2. Erasing Learned Codes The RCP 2 allows you to remove or erase the code learned into a single button for a single device, to remove or erase the code set for all the codes that have been programmed into specific device buttons, or to erase all commands that have been learned to all devices. If you erase a code that is part of a macro, that macro sequence will no longer operate properly. To erase a single learned code from within a single device s settings, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold both the Input Selector ef within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed and the Learn Button When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber, release the buttons. 3. Press and release the Input Selector ef again for the device within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed. 4. Press the 7 Button r four times. 5. Press and release the individual button for which the code is to be erased. The Program/SPL Indicator c will blink green twice and then return to amber. 6. To erase other buttons within the same device, press them as described in Step When all buttons to be erased have been pressed, press the Learn Button 41 to complete the process. To erase all codes within a single device, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold both the Input Selector ef for which you wish to erase the codes and the Learn Button When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber, release the buttons. 3. Press and release the Input Selector ef again for the device whose codes you wish to erase. 4. Press the 8 Button r four times. 5. The Program/SPL Indicator c will turn off and the red light under the Input Selector will flash on and off once to indicate that the codes have been erased. To erase all codes that have been programmed to all devices in the remote, follow these steps: 1. Press any Input Selector ef for which you wish to erase the codes and also the Learn Button When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber, release the buttons. 3. Press and release the Input Selector ef again for the device whose codes you wish to erase. 4. Press the 9 Button r four times. 5. The Program/SPL Indicator c will turn off and the red light under the Input Selector will flash on and off once to indicate that the codes have been erased. Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the RCP 2. Once programmed, 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 RCP 2 can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the Power On Button d and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons Press the Mute Button 43 and the Macro Button 30 to be programmed or the Power On Button d at the same time. An Input Selector will light red, and the Program/ SPL Indicator c will flash amber. 2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step. Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps, each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step. The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands. NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute Button 43. DO NOT press the actual Power button. 3. When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep Button j to enter the commands. The red light under the Input Selectors ef will blink and then turn off. Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR, TV and a cable box, follow these steps: Press the Macro 1 Button 30 and Mute Button 43 at the same time and then release them. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber. Press the AVR Selector f. Press the Mute Button 43 to store the AVR s power on command. Press the VID 3 Input Selector Button e to indicate the next command is for TV Power On. Press the Mute Button 43 to store the TV Power On Command. Press the VID 2 Input Selector Button e to indicate the next command is for Cable Power On. Press the Mute Button 43 to store the Cable Power On command. Press the Sleep/Channel Up Button j to complete the process and store the macro sequence. After following these steps, each time you press the Macro 1 Button 30 the remote will send the Power On/Off command. 8 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

9 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Erasing Macro Commands To remove the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps: 1. Press the Mute Button 43 and the Macro Button 30 that contains the commands you wish to erase. 2. The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber, and the LED under the AVR Selector f will turn red. 3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround Mode Selector/Channel Down Button k. 4. The red LED under the AVR Selector f will go out, and the Program/SPL Indicator c will turn green and flash three times before it goes out. 5. When the Program/SPL Indicator c goes out, the Macro has been erased. Volume Punch-Through The RCP 2 may be programmed to operate the Volume Control 39 and Mute 43 functions of either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR or TV volume control may be associated with any of the RCP 2 s devices. The factory default is to have the AVR s volume controls active for all devices except CD and TAPE. To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector e for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume control and the Mute Button 43 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e; the Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber. 2. Press the Volume Up Button 39 ; the Program/ SPL Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press either the AVR Selector f or the Input Selector e, depending on which system s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. The Program/SPL Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To have the AVR s volume control activated even though the RCP 2 is set to control the TV, first press the VID 3/TV Input Selector e and the Mute Button 43 at the same time. Next, press the Volume Up Button 39, followed by the AVR Selector f. NOTE: Should you wish to return the RCP 2 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 RCP 2 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 or the RCP 2. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector Button e for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute Button 43 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber. 2. Press the Volume Down Button 39. The Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program/SPL Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To control the channels using your cable box or satellite receiver while the RCP 2 is set to control the VCR, first press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector Button e and the Mute Button 43 at the same time. Next, release them and press the Volume Down Button 39, followed by the VID 3/TV Input Selector Button e. NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the RCP 2 to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector e in Steps 1 and 3. Transport Control Punch-Through The RCP 2 may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions ` (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the RCP 2. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the RCP 2. The factory default is to have the DVD s transport controls active for all devices except CD and TAPE. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector e for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute Button 43 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber. 2. Press the Play Button `. The Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber. 3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program/SPL Indicator c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To control the transport of the DVD while the RCP 2 is set to control the TV, first press the VID 3/TV Input Selector Button e and the Mute Button 42 at the same time. Next, release them and press the Play Button `, followed by the DVD Input Selector Button e. NOTES: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the RCP 2 to its original configuration, repeat the steps in the example above. However, press the VID 3/TV Input Selector e in Steps 1 and 3. Before programming the RCP 2 for Volume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any programming needed for the specific TV, CD, DVD, cable or satellite receivers has been completed. Reassigning Device Control Selectors Although each Input Selector e is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the RCP 2, it is possible to reassign one of these buttons to operate a second device of another type. For example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver, you may program the SAT button to operate a second VCR. Before following the normal programming steps for either Three-Digit entry or Auto Search code entry, you must first reassign the button with the following steps: 1. Press the Input Selector e you wish to reassign and the Mute Button 43 at the same time until the red light appears under the Input Selector e and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber. 2. Press the Input Selector e for the device you wish to program into the reassigned button. 3. Enter the three-digit code for the specific model you wish the reassigned button to operate. 4. Press the same Input Selector e pressed in Step 1 once again to store the selection. The red PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 9

10 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE LED under the reassigned Input Selector will flash three times and then go out. 2. Press the 3 Button r three times. 3. The red LED under the Input Selector e will go out and the Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing and turn green. 4. The Program/SPL Indicator c will remain green until the RCP 2 is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased. directly on the remote. For many standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD functions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons. Example: To use the CBL/SAT button to operate a second VCR, first press the VID 2/CBL/SAT For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on Input Selector e and 49 the Mute 47 Button at the same time until the 48 red light 46glows 44under 42 the remote. In order to see which function a button the VID 2/CBL/SAT Button e. Press the VCR controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 11 Button e, followed by the three-digit code for the and 12. To use those tables, first check the type of specific model you wish to 34 control. 36 Finally, 38 press 40 the device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at VID 2/CBL/SAT Button e33 again the 40 remote 46 control 50 diagram in the figure at right. Note that 39 each 45button 49 has a number on it. Resetting the RCP 2 s Memory To find out what function a particular button has for As you add components to your 30 home 29 theater 22 system, a specific 43 device, find the button number on the occasionally you may wish to 29 totally 30 reprogram 21 the Function 42List and then look in the column for the device remote control without the confusion 28 of any commands, you are controlling. For example, button number 46 macros or Punch-Through programming that you may is the Direct button for the AVR, but it is the Favorite have done. To do this, it is possible to reset the RCP 2 button for many cable television boxes and satellite to the original factory defaults and command codes by receivers. Button number 30 is the Digital Selection following these steps. However, once the remote is button for the AVR, but the Open/Close button for CD reset, all commands or codes that you have entered players. will be erased and will need to be reentered: NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button 1. Press any of the Input Selector Buttons e and functions in the diagram on this page for the purposes the O Button r at the same time until the of describing how a button operates are a different set Program/SPL Indicator c begins to flash amber. of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR. Notes on Using the RCP 2 With Other Devices Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category. 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 functions operate, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons. 5. When the Program/SPL Indicator c goes out, the RCP 2 has been reset to the factory settings. Programmed Device Functions Once the RCP 2 has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input Selector e to change the remote from controlling the AVR to controlling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled. When a button is pressed on the RCP 2, the red light under the Input Selector e for the product being operated 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. When operating a device other than the AVR, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. Some commands, such as the volume control, are the same as they are with the AVR. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed 10 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE