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Advanced Remote Control Programming

Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through
the punch-through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain 

groups  of  controls  to  operate  another  component.  for  example,  while  using  the Avr 

controls for surround modes and other audio functions, you may also use the remote to 

operate the transport controls of your blu-ray disc player. or while using the remote to 

control video functions on your tv, you may also use the remote to change channels on 

your cable box.
to program punch-through control while operating any device:

for three seconds press and hold the Source Selector button for the main device the 

1. 

remote will be operating. the Source Selector will light up, go dark and then light up 

again, indicating the remote is in program mode and that you may release the button.
Select the type of punch-through programming.

2. 

for channel-control punch-through, press the channel up button.

a) 

to  program  transport-control  punch-through,  press  the  play  transport-control 

b) 

button.

press the Source Selector button for the device whose channel or transport controls 

3. 

you will use while operating the device selected in the first step. the Source Selector 

button will flash to confirm.

for example, to watch the tv while changing channels using the cable box, press and 

hold the tv button until it lights. then press the channel up button, followed by the cable/

SAt button.
to undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as above, but press the 

same Source Selector button in Steps 1 and 3.
NOTE: the volume and mute controls are always dedicated to the Avr.

Programming Macro (Activity) Commands
In addition to their normal functions, you can also use the 0 – 9 number buttons and Avr 

power on button to store macro (Activity) commands – up to 11 of them. each macro 

can send out up to 19 commands at one time from a single button push. Any Avr remote 

control button’s function from any mode (except the back/exit button, the light button, 

and the Activity button) can be programmed into a macro.
NOTE: use caution when programming complicated macros. It isn’t possible to program 

a pause or delay before sending additional commands after a “power on” command, and 

the component may not be ready to respond to commands immediately after powering 

on.
to program a macro:

to enter the programming mode, simultaneously press and hold the Activity button and 

1. 

the number button or Avr power on button to which you want to assign the macro.
press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that macro button. during each 

2. 

successive button selection, the Source Selector button led will blink once. press the 

Source Selector button for each device (or Setup button for the Avr itself) before you 

enter individual commands. this step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for 

each macro.
you can select functions from another mode by first pressing the corresponding Source 

 

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Selector button and then the buttons where those functions are located within that 

mode. pressing a Source Selector button also counts as one command.
for power on, press the Avr or device power on button.

 

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for power off, press the Avr or device power off button.

 

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press the Activity button to end the programming process. the last Source Selector 

3. 

button (or the Setup button) will flash three times.

It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within a macro. to erase the macro:

press  and  hold  the Activity  button  and  the  button  into  which  you  programmed  the 

1. 

macro until the Source Selector or Setup button lights up.
press the Activity button to erase the macro.

2. 

to execute a macro:
press the Activity button, then press the button into which you programmed the macro.
IMPORTANT:  keep  the  remote  aimed  at  the  components  until  all  of  the  macro  

commands have been executed. the remote can take up to 10 seconds to send out 19 

macro commands.

two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite video signals, are 

normally available at the appropriate recording outputs. to make a recording, connect 

your audio or video recorder to the appropriate Avr output connectors as described in 

the making connections section, insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the 

recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing. refer to the recording 

device’s instructions for complete information about making recordings.
NOTES:

the Avr does not convert analog signals to digital or vice versa.

1. 

hdmI and component video sources are not available for recording.

2. 

please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material 

3. 

you record. unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by law.

the  sleep  timer  sets  the  Avr  to  play  for  up  to  90  minutes  and  then  turn  off 

automatically.
press  the  Sleep  button  on  the  remote,  and  the  time  until  turn-off  will  be  displayed. 

each additional press of the Sleep button increases the play time by 10 minutes, with a 

maximum of 90 minutes. the Sleep off setting disables the sleep timer.
when the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will automatically dim to half 

brightness.
If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set, the remaining play time will be 

displayed. press the Sleep button again to change the play time.

Updating Your Network Software
from time to time, updates to your network sofwtare may become available. to check for 

and download these updates:

After the Avr has connected to your network, press the remote’s Internet radio source 

1. 

button.
on the Avr front panel, simultaneously press and hold the Surround modes and back/

2. 

exit buttons.

message 

display

Surround 

modes 

button

ok 

button

back/exit 

button

watch the front-panel message display for a message that the unit is checking for 

3. 

software updates. when the message appears, release the buttons.

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If the message indicates that an update is available, press the front-panel ok button 

4. 

to begin the update.
during the update a progress bar and status messages will appear on the message 

5. 

display.  do  not  touch  any  controls  on  the  Avr  and  do  not  interrupt  the  network 

connection during the update.
when  the  update  is  completed  the Avr  will  automatically  power  off,  and  after  five 

6. 

seconds will automatically power back on. once the Avr turns back on it’s ready to 

use.

to reset the remote to its factory default condition, simultaneously press and hold the tv 

Source Selector button and the “0” number button. when the tv Source button relights, 

enter the code “333.” when the tv button goes out, and all of the Source Selector buttons 

flash, the remote control will be reset.

If  the Avr  behaves  erratically  after  a  power  surge,  first  turn  off  the  rear-panel  main 

power switch and unplug the Ac power cord for at least 3 minutes. plug the cord back 

in and turn the receiver on. If this procedure doesn’t help, reset the Avr’s processor as 

described below.
NOTE:  A  processor  reset  erases  all  user  configurations,  including  video  resolution, 

speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings 

from your notes in the Appendix worksheets.
To reset the AVR’s processor:

press the front-panel Standby/on switch to place the unit in the Standby mode (the 

1. 

power Indicator will turn amber).
press  and  hold  the  front-panel  ok  button  for  at  least  5  seconds  until  the  reSet 

2. 

message appears on the front-panel message display.

NOTE: After performing a processor reset, wait at least 1 minute before pressing any 

Source Selector buttons.
If the receiver does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an authorized 

harman kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service centers may be located 

by visiting our web site at www.harmankardon.com.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause

Solution

unit does not function when main power switch is turned 

on

no Ac power

 

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ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live Ac 

 

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power outlet
check if the Ac outlet is switch-controlled

 

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front-panel message display lights, but there’s no sound 

or picture

Intermittent input connection

 

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mute is on

 

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volume control is turned down

 

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Secure all input and speaker connections

 

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press mute button

 

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turn up volume control

 

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no sound from any speaker; protect message appears 

on message display

Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short 

 

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circuit
Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems

 

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check all speaker wires at speaker and Avr 

 

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connections for crossed wires
contact your local harman kardon service center

 

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no sound from center or surround speakers

Incorrect surround mode

 

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program material is monophonic

 

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Incorrect speaker configuration

 

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program material is stereo

 

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Select a surround mode other than stereo

 

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mono programs contain no surround information

 

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check the speaker configuration in the setup menu

 

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the surround decoder may not create center- or 

 

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surround-channel information from nonencoded 

programs 

unit does not respond to remote control commands

weak batteries in remote

 

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Avr not selected

 

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remote sensor is obscured

 

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change batteries in remote

 

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press the Setup/Avr button

 

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ensure that the Avr’s front-panel remote sensor is in 

 

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the line of sight of the remote

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

local interference

 

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move the Avr or antenna away from computers, 

 

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fluorescent lights, motors or other electrical appliances

(AVR 3650/AVR 365 only): Surround-back speaker 

settings cannot be accessed, and the test tone does not 

play through the surround back speakers

multi-zone operation has been selected/Assigned Amp 

 

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channels have been assigned to Zone 2

use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned 

 

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Amp to the surround back left and right channels

(AVR 3650/AVR 2650 only): the SIrIuS preview 

channel (001) is silent

SIrIuS tuner is not connected

 

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SIrIuS antenna is in an improper location

 

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SIrIuS signal requires a refresh

 

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ensure that SIrIuS tuner is properly connected

 

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re-locate the SIrIuS antenna according to the 

 

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recommendations in the SIrIuS tuner’s instruction 

manual. for further help, visit  

www.siriusradio.com
visit www.siriusradio.com

 

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unable to activate remote control programming mode

Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 

 

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seconds

be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least 

 

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3 seconds

remote buttons light, but Avr does not respond

remote is in Zone 2 mode

 

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Slide Zone Selector switch to the Zone 1 position.

 

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unable to establish network connection

Avr network programming requires rebooting

 

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cycle the Avr into the Standby mode, and then turn it 

 

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on again

Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your Avr and installation-related issues may be found in the list of “frequently Asked questions,” which is 

located in the product Support section of our web site: www.harmankardon.com

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Specifications

Stereo power:

Avr 3650/Avr 365: 110w per channel, two 

channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20hz – 20khz, 

<0.09% thd
Avr 2650/Avr 265: 95w per channel, two 

channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20hz – 20khz, 

<0.09% thd

multichannel power:

Avr 3650/Avr 365: 110w per channel, two 

channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20hz – 20khz, 

<0.09% thd
Avr 2650/Avr 265: 95w per channel, two 

channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20hz – 20khz, 

<0.09% thd

Input sensitivity/impedance:

200mv/47k ohms

Signal-to-noise ratio (Ihf-A):

100db

Surround system adjacent channel 

separation:

dolby pro logic/dplII: 40db
dolby digital: 55db
dtS: 55db

frequency response (@ 1w):

10hz – 130khz (+0db/–3db)

high instantaneous current capability 

(hcc): 

±35 amps

transient intermodulation distortion 

(tIm):

unmeasurable

Slew rate:

40v/μsec

frequency range:

87.5 – 108.0mhz

usable sensitivity Ihf:

1.3μv/13.2dbf

Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo):

70db/68db

distortion (mono/stereo):

0.2%/0.3%

Stereo separation:

40db @ 1khz

Selectivity (±400khz):

70db

Image rejection:

80db

If rejection:

90db

frequency range:

520 – 1710khz (Avr 3650/Avr 2650)
522 – 1620khz (Avr 365/Avr 265)

Signal-to-noise ratio:

45db

usable sensitivity (loop):

500μv

distortion (1khz, 50% mod):

0.8%

Selectivity (±10khz):

30db

television format:

ntSc (Avr 3650/Avr 2650);  

pAl (Avr 365/Avr 265)

Input level/impedance:

1vp-p/75 ohms

output level/impedance:

1vp-p/75 ohms

video frequency response (composite 

video):

10hz – 8mhz (–3db)

hdmI:

version 1.4a with 12-bit deep color

power requirement:

120v Ac/60hz (Avr 3650/Avr 2650);  

220v – 240v Ac/50hz – 60hz (Avr 365/

Avr 265)

power consumption:

<0.5w (standby);  

480w maximum (Avr 3650/Avr 365);  

420w maximum (Avr 2650/Avr 265)

dimensions (w x h x d): 

17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 17-1/8"  

(440mm x 165mm x 435mm)

weight

(Avr 3650/Avr 365): 27.25 lb (12.4kg)
(Avr 2650/Avr 265): 24.4 lb (11.1kg)

depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. 

height measurement includes feet and chassis.

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