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AVR

System Remote Control Functions

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Source Selector  

buttons

Avr power on/off  

buttons

Audio effects  

button

back/exit  

button

A/b/c/d buttons

volume up/down  

buttons

mute button

Info button

Avr button

Zone Selector  

Switch

ok button

last channel  

button

video modes  

button

Ir transmitter

device power  

on/off buttons

Surround modes  

button

number  

buttons

Activity button

menu button

disc menu  

button

Sleep button

learn button 

(Avr 3700/Avr 370)

transport control  

buttons

channel up/down and  

page buttons

up/down/left/right  

buttons

backlight button  

(Avr 3700/Avr 370)

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English

AVR

System Remote Control Functions

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In addition to controlling the Avr, the Avr remote is capable of controlling eight other 

devices, including an ipod/iphone device connected to the Avr’s front-panel uSb port. 

during the installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source 

components into the remote. (See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices 

and TV, on page 23, for programming information.) to operate a component, press its 

Source Selector button to change the remote’s control mode. 
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See table A13 in 

the Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component. most of the buttons 

on the remote have dedicated functions, although the precise codes transmitted vary 

depending on the specific device being controlled. due to the wide variety of functions 

for various source devices, we have included only a few of the most-often used functions 

on the remote: alphanumeric keys, transport controls, television-channel control, menu 

access and power on and off. buttons dedicated to the Avr – Avr power on/off, Audio 

effects, video modes, Surround modes, volume, mute and Sleep Settings – are available 

at any time, even when the remote is controlling another device.
AVR Power On/Off buttons: press these buttons to turn the Avr on and off. the main 

power switch on the Avr’s rear panel must be on for this button to work.
IR Transmitter: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted 

through this opening.
Device Power On/Off buttons: press a device’s Source Selector button, then press 

these buttons to turn the device on and off.
Source Selector buttons: press one of these buttons to select a source device, e.g., 

disc, cable/Sat, radio, etc. this action will also turn on the Avr and switch the remote’s 

control mode to operate the selected source device.

•  the first press of the radio button switches the Avr to the last-used tuner band (Am 

or fm). each successive press changes the band.

•  the first press of the uSb button switches the Avr to the last-used source (uSb or 

ipod). each successive press cycles between the two sources.

•  the first press of the network button switches the Avr to the last-used source 

(network or vtuner). each successive press cycles between the two sources.

Audio Effects button: press this button to access the Audio effects submenu, which 

allows adjustment of the Avr’s tone and other audio controls. See the Set Up Your 

Sources section, on page 26, for more information.
Video Modes button: press this button for direct access to the video modes submenu, 

which contains picture adjustments you can use after you have adjusted the picture 

settings on your tv or video display. See the Advanced Functions section, on page 33, 

for more information.
Surround Modes button: press this button to access the Surround modes submenu. 

Select a surround-mode category: Auto Select, virtual Surround, Stereo, movie, music or 

game. when you select the category, it is highlighted and the surround mode changes.
to change the surround mode for the selected category, press the ok button when the 

menu line is highlighted and use the up/down buttons to select one of the available 

surround-mode options. press the ok button; or press the back/exit button to exit the 

Surround modes menu and display the next higher menu in the hierarchy. See the 

Advanced Functions section, on page 33, for more information.
Number buttons: use these buttons to enter numbers for radio-station frequencies or 

to select station presets.
Last Channel button: when controlling a cable, satellite or hdtv set-top box or a tv, 

press this button to return to the previous television channel.
Activity button: with this button you can program the remote to store up to 11 different 

macros (Activities). (A macro is a series of commands that are transmitted by a single 

button press.) execute a macro by pressing this button, followed by the number button 

(or the Avr power on button) into which you programmed the macro. See Programming 

Macro (Activity) Commands, on page 41, for more information.
Back/Exit button: press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu 

system.

Menu button: this button is used within the tuner menus and an ipod connected to the 

Avr’s front-panel uSb port, and is also used to display the main menu on some source 

devices. to display the Avr’s menu system, press the Avr button.
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons: these buttons are used to navigate the menu system and 

to operate the tuner.
OK button: this button is used to select items from the menu system.
Backlight button (AVR 3700/AVR 370): press this button to illuminate the buttons on 

the remote. press it again to turn the backlight off, or wait 5 seconds after the last button 

press for the light to turn off on its own.
Disc Menu button: to display the disc’s menu while a dvd or blu-ray disc is playing, 

press the disc Source Selector button, then press this button.
A/B/C/D buttons: these buttons can be used as additional source buttons and can also 

operate certain functions when used with some source devices. See table A13 in the 

Appendix for details. these buttons are also used with a teletext

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-capable television if 

your broadcast, cable or satellite provider offers teletext service.
Volume Up/Down buttons: press these buttons to raise or lower the volume.
Channel Up/Down and Page buttons: when the tuner has been selected, press these 

buttons to select a preset radio station. while operating a cable, satellite or hdtv set-top 

box or a television, press these buttons to change channels.
Mute button: press this button to mute the Avr’s speaker-output connectors and 

headphone jack. to restore the sound, press this button or adjust the volume.
Transport Control buttons: these buttons are used to control source devices.
Info button: press to display the Avr’s Info menu, which contains the settings for the 

current source.
AVR button: press to display the Avr’s main menu.
Sleep button: press this button to activate the sleep timer, which turns off the receiver 

after a programmed period of time. each press increases the time by 10 minutes, up to 

90 minutes – ending with the “Sleep off” message.
Learn button (AVR 3700/AVR 370): the Avr 3700/Avr 370 remote is capable of 

“learning” individual Ir codes from the original remote that came with a source device. 

See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV, on page 23, for more 

information.
Zone Selector switch: use this switch to select whether the Avr commands will affect 

the main listening area (Zone 1) or the remote zone of a multizone system (Zone 2). for 

normal operation, leave the switch in the Zone 1 position.

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AVR

Zone 2 Remote Control Functions  

(AVR 3700/AVR 370 only)

Ir transmitter  

lens

Source Selector  

buttons

mute button

Sleep button

menu button

up/down/left/right 

buttons

volume up/down  

buttons

transport control  

buttons

Avr button

ok button

Zone Selector  

button

back/exit  

button

power off  

button

Zone Indicator

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AVR

Zone 2 Remote Control Functions  

(AVR 3700/AVR 370 only)

by installing an Ir receiver in the remote zone of a multizone system and connecting it to 

the Avr’s Zone 2 Ir Input connector, you can use the Zone 2 remote to control the sound 

in the remote zone from within the remote zone. you can use it to control the Avr’s power, 

volume and mute functions or to select a source input for the remote zone, and to control 

a harman kardon source device connected to one of the Avr’s remote Ir out connectors. 

See Connect IR Equipment, on page 22, for more information.
you can also use the Zone 2 remote in the main listening room to control the Avr and 

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, dvd, cd or tape players. when the Zone 2 remote is in 

the Zone 1 control mode (the remote’s Zone Indicator light will turn green), its power, 

volume and mute controls will affect only the main listening area. to restore operation 

to the remote zone, press the remote’s Zone Selector button so that its Zone Indicator 

light turns red.
IR Transmitter lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted 

through this lens.
Power Off button: press this button to turn the Avr off. 
Mute button: press to mute the Avr’s remote-zone speakers. to restore the sound, press 

this button, adjust the volume or turn off the multizone system. make sure to switch the 

remote to Zone 2 mode so that only the remote zone will be affected.
Source Selector buttons: with the remote in Zone 2 mode, press one of these buttons 

to select a source device for the remote zone. pressing the button will also turn on the 

multizone system and switch the remote to the selected source device’s control mode. 

you may select a different external source device than that for the main room, but not 

different tuner bands. If you select the same source as that for the main room, any 

commands sent to the source device will affect both zones. 

•  the first press of the radio button switches the Avr to the last-used tuner band (Am 

or fm). each successive press changes the band.

•  the first press of the uSb button switches the Avr to the last-used source (uSb or 

ipod). each successive press cycles between the two sources.

•  the first press of the network button switches the Avr to the last-used source 

(network or vtuner). each successive press cycles between the two sources.

Sleep button: press this button to activate the sleep timer, which turns off the receiver 

after a programmed period of time. each press increases the time by 10 minutes, up to 

90 minutes – ending with the “Sleep off” message.
AVR button: press this button to turn on the Avr and select the last-used source. this 

button is also used to switch the remote control to Avr control mode.
Back/Exit button: press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu 

system.
Menu button: this button is used within the tuner menus (including SIrIuS radio) and 

the bridge IIIp control menu, and is also used to display the main menu on some source 

devices. to display the Avr’s menu system, press the Avr button.
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons: these buttons are used to navigate the menu system and 

to operate the tuner.
OK button: this button is used to select items from the menu system.
volume up/down buttons: press to raise or lower the volume level in the remote zone.
Transport Control buttons: these buttons are used to control source devices and the 

bridge IIIp.
Zone Selector button and Zone Indicator light: each press of the Zone Selector button 

determines whether the Avr commands will affect the main listening area (Zone 1) or 

the remote zone (Zone 2). the Zone Indicator light will turn green when Zone 1 has been 

selected, and red when Zone 2 has been selected. the Zone Indicator light will also light 

up briefly when any button is pressed.