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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  37

2. Press the Volume Up button 

) and note

that.the Program/SPL Indicator

2 will stop

flashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector

5 or the

4, depending on which

system’s volume control you wish to have attached
for the punch-through mode. The Program/SPL
Indicator 

2 will blink green three times and

then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti-
vated even though the remote is set to control
the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector
4 and the Mute button ( at the same time.
Next, press the Volume Up button 

), followed

by the AVR Input Selector

5.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote 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 one and three.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate
so that the channel control function, performed
with the Sleep

9 and Surround A buttons,

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 remote. To pro-
gram the remote for Channel Control Punch-
Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector button 

4 for the

device you wish to have the channel control
associated with and the Mute button 

( at the

same time until the red light illuminates under the
Input Selector

4 and the Program/SPL

2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button 

).The

2 will stop flashing

and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR

5 or Input

Selector button 

4 for the device that will be

used to change the channels. The Program/SPL
Indicator

2 will blink green three times and

then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your TV
while the remote is set to control the VCR, first
press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button 

4

and the Mute button 

( at the same time. Next,

release them and press the Volume Down button
), followed by the same Input Selector but-
ton

4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-
Through and return the remote to its original con-
figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example
above. However, press the same Input Selector
in Steps 1 and 3.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate
so that the Transport Control Functions

P

(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and
Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con-
junction with one of the other devices controlled
by the remote. For example, while using and con-
trolling 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 remote. To program the
remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, fol-
low these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector

4 for the device

you wish to have the channel control associated
with and the Mute button 

( at the same time

until the red light illuminates, under the Input
Selector

4 and the Program/SPL Indicator

2 flashes amber.
2. Press the Play button 

P.The Program/SPL

2 will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR

5 or Input

Selector button 

4 for the device that will be

used to change the channels. The Program/SPL
Indicator

2 will blink green three times and

then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a CD player
while the remote is set to control the TV, press the
VID 2/TV Input Selector button 

4 and the

Mute button 

( at the same time. Next, release

them and press the Play button

P, followed by

the CD Input Selector button

4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-
Through and return the remote to its original con-
figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example
above. However, press the same Input Selector
in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote 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.

As you add components to your home-theater
system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-
gram the remote control without the confusion of
any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“
programming that you may have done. To do this,
it is possible to reset the remote to the original
factory defaults and command codes by following
these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is
reset, all commands or codes that you have
entered will be erased and will need to be re-
entered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons 

4

and the ”O“ button 

H at the same time until

the Program/SPL Indicator 

2 begins to flash

amber.

2. Press the ”3“ button 

H three times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector

4 will

go out and the Program/SPL Indicator 

2 will

stop flashing and turn green.

4. The Program/SPL Indicator 

2 will remain

green until the remote is reset. Note that this may
take a while, depending on how many commands
are in the memory and need to be erased.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator 

2 goes

out, the remote has been reset to the factory
settings.

38 FUNCTION LIST

1

Power On

Power On

Power On

2

Power Off

Power Off

Power Off

3

Mute

4

AVR Select

5

DVD Input Select

DVD Select

6

CD Input Select

CD Select

7

Tape Input Select

8

Video 1 Select

9

Video 2 Select

10

Video 3 Select

11

DIM

DIM

DIM

12

Tuner Select

13

6/8 Ch Input Select

14

Sleep

15

Test Tone

-/Input Select

16

17

Volume Up

18

Surround Mode Select

-/CDR Select

19

Night Mode Select

Subtitle on/off

-/CDP Select

20

21

Volume Down

22

Channel Trim

Title

23

⁄

Move/Adjust Up

Up

24

Speaker Adjust

Menu

Intro/-

25

fi

Move/Adjust Left

Left

26

Set

Enter

27

fl

Move/Adjust Right

Right

28

Digital Input Select

Open/Close

29

¤

Move/Adjust Down

Down

30

Delay Adjust

Return

Open/Close

31

1

1

1

32

2

2

2

33

3

3

3

34

4

4

4

35

5

5

5

36

6

6

6

37

7

7

7

38

8

8

8

39

Tuner Mode

Chapter

Repeat

40

9

9

9

41

0

0

0

42

Memory

Audio

Time/CDR Display

43

Tune Up

Next Chapter

44

Direct Tuner Entry

Angle

Random

45

Clear

Clear

Clear

46

Preset Tune Up

Slow Forward

+10/-

47

Tune Down

Prev Chapter

-/Track Increment

48

OSD

Program

49

RDS

Disc Skip

Disc Skip

50

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

51

52

53

54

55

Dolby Modes

56

DTS Digital Modes

57

DTS Neo:6 Select

58

Logic 7 Select

59

Stereo Mode Select

60

Skip – 

Skip –

61

Skip +

Skip +

62

R. Search

R. Search

63

Play

Play

64

F. Search

F. Search

65

-/Record

66

Stop

Stop

67

Pause

Pause

FUNCTION LIST  39

1

Power On

Power On

Power On

Power On

Power On

2

Power Off

Power Off

Power Off

Power Off

Power Off

3

Mute

4

5

6

7

Tape Select

8

VCR Select

9

TV Select

10

VID 3 Select

VID 3 Select

12

DIM

DIM

DIM

DIM

DIM

13

14

16

Channel +

Channel +

Channel +

Channel +

17

18

19

Volume Up

20

Channel – 

Channel – 

Channel – 

Channel – 

21

22

23

Volume Down

24

Info/Guide

Info/Guide

25

⁄

Up

Up

Up

Up

26

Menu

Menu

Menu

Menu

27

fi

Left

Left

Left

Left

28

Enter

Enter

Enter

Enter

29

fl

Right

Right

Right

Right

30

Exit

Exit

Exit

Exit

31

¤

Down

Down

Down

Down

32

Prev Channel

Prev Channel

Prev Channel

33

1

1

1

1

34

2

2

2

2

35

3

3

3

3

36

4

4

4

4

37

5

5

5

5

38

6

6

6

6

39

7

7

7

7

40

8

8

8

8

41

42

9

9

9

9

43

0

0

0

0

44

45

Sleep

46

FAV

FAV

47

Clear

Clear

Bypass

Next

48

Music

Alt

49

50

OSD

OSD

OSD

OSD

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

Scan –

63

Scan + 

64

Rewind

Rewind

65

Play

Play

66

Fast Fwd

Fast Fwd

Day +

Day +

67

Record/Rec.Pause

Record

68

Stop

Stop

69

Pause

40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the
displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve
the erratic operation of the system’s memory or
microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from
the AC wall outlet and wait at least three
minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC
power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the
system still malfunctions, a system reset may
clear the problem.

To clear the AVR’s entire system memory includ-
ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay
times and speaker configuration data, first put
the unit in Standby by pressing the System
Power Control button 2. Next, press the
Tone Mode 8 for three seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note that
once you have cleared the memory in this manner,
it is necessary to re-establish all system configura-
tion settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any
configuration settings you have made for
speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital
input assignments as well as the tuner presets.
After a reset the unit will be returned to the
factory presets, and all settings for these items
must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there
may have been an electronic discharge or severe
AC line interference that has corrupted the
memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult
an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

Unit does not function when Main

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged 

Power Switch 1 is pushed

into a live outlet

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound 

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker 

or picture

connections are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute button 

(

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

Units turns on, but Front-Panel

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section 

Display does not light 

on page 31 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker;

• Amplifier is in protection mode

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver 

light around Power switch 2 is red

due to possible short

and speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode 

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot

due to internal problems

No sound from surround or 

• Incorrect surround mode

• Select a mode other than Stereo

center speakers

• Input is mono

• There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)

• Incorrect configuration

• Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information 

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to 

• Weak batteries in remote

• Change remote batteries

remote commands

• Wrong device selected

• Press the AVR Selector

5

• Remote sensor ¯ is obscured

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or 

connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,

motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator

• Digital audio feed paused

• Resume play for DVD

Display $ and Digital Audio stops

• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected