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TUNER OPERATION  41

The AVR 335 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data
System), which brings a wide range of informa-
tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,
RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs
or network information, a description of station
program type, text messages about the station or
specifics of a musical selection, and the correct
time.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS
capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use
center for both information and entertainment.
This section will help you take maximum advan-
tage of the RDS system.

RDS Tuning
When an FM station is tuned in and it contains
RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the
station’s call sign or other program service in the
Main Information Display ˜.

RDS Display Options
The RDS system is capable of transmitting a
wide variety of information in addition to the
initial station call sign that appears when a
station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation
the display will indicate the station name,
broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the
RDS button ^

! enables you to cycle

through the various data types in the following
sequence:

• The station’s call letters (with some private
stations other information too).

• The station’s frequency (

FREQ

).

• The Program Type (

PTY

) as shown in the list

below.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific
PTY. The display will show 

NONE

, when such a

station is selected and PTY is active.

• A “text” message (Radiotext,

R T

) containing

special information from the broadcast station.
Note that this message may scroll across the
display to permit messages longer than the eight
positions in the display. Depending on signal
quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text
message to appear; in that time, the word

TEXT

will flash in the Information Display when

RT is selected.

• The current time of day (

C T

). Note that it may

take up to two minutes for the time to appear,
in that time the word 

TIME

will flash in the

information display when CT is selected. Please
note that the accuracy of the time data is
dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some of
these additional features. If the data required
for the selected mode is not being transmitted,
the Main Information Display ˜ will show
a 

N O TYPE

,

N O TEXT

or 

N O TIME

message after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a
strong enough signal for proper operation.

Program Search (PTY)
An important feature of RDS is its capability of
encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)
codes that indicate the type of material being
broadcast. The following list shows the
abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along
with an explanation of the PTY:

• (RDS ONLY)

• (TRAFFIC)

• NEWS: News

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

• SPORT: Sports

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• ROCKM: Rock Music

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

• FOLK M: Folk Music

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)
by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button ^

! until the 

current PTY is shown in the Main Information
Display ˜.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset
Up/Down button #

" or hold them pressed

to scroll through the list of available PTY types,
as shown above starting with the PTY currently
received. To simply search for the next station
transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset
Up/Down button #

" until 

RDS ONLY

appears in the display.

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons
)

K, the tuner begins to scan the FM band

upwards or downwards for the first station that
has RDS data that matches the desired 
selection, and acceptable signal strength for
quality reception.

4. The tuner will make up to one complete scan
of the entire FM band for the next station that
matches the desired PTY type and has accept-
able reception quality. If no such station is
found, the display will read 

NONE

for some

seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM
station in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic
information. These stations can be found by
selecting 

TRAFFIC

, the option in front of

NEWS

in the list. The AVR will find the next

appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting
traffic information when the search is made.

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 335 is equipped with a powerful remote
control that will control not only the receiver’s
functions, but also most popular brands of audio
and video equipment, including CD players, TV
sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and
other home-theater equipment. Once the AVR’s
remote is programmed with the codes for the
products you own, it is possible to eliminate most
other remotes and replace them with the con-
venience of a single universal remote control.

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully
programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those
of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD play-
ers, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by
following one of the methods below, you may pro-
gram 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 separate setup-code
guide 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
AVR remote.

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector

4

for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute

button 

Q at the same

time. When the Program Indicator

2 turns

amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It
is important that you begin the next step within
20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the 
AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off func-
tion, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR’s remote towards the unit to be

programmed, and enter the first three-digit
code number using the Numeric buttons 

H.

If the unit being programmed turns off, the cor-
rect code has been entered. Press the Input
Selector

4 again, and note that the red

light under the Input Selector will flash three
times before going dark to confirm the entry.

b. If the product to be programmed does NOT

turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code
numbers until the equipment turns off. At this
point, the correct code has been entered. Press
the Input Selector

4 again and note that

the red light under the Input Selector will
flash three times before going dark to confirm
the entry.

5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-
grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps
(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step
3 must be repeated first):

a. Enter the first three-digit code number using

the Numeric buttons 

H and press the

4 again. Press the remote

button of any transport function remotable
with the unit, e.g. Pause or Play

fl

P. If

the unit being programmed starts that
function, the correct code has been entered.

b. If the unit does not start the function whose

button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a
above with the next three-digit code number
listed in the setup code table for that brand
and product type, until the unit reacts properly
on the transport function transmitted.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote 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 does the
Power control work, but that 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 the unit does not react to any code
entered, if the code for your product does not
appear in the tables in the separate setup-code
guide, or if not all functions operate properly,
try programming the remote with the Auto
Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR remote with a
Harman Kardon CD Recorder.
As shipped from the factory. the remote is
programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD
players. It can also control most functions of the
Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function list
on page 46-47) too after the code ”002” is
entered on the CD Selector button 

4 as

described above. For returning to the CD player
control commands the code ”001” must be
entered.

Auto-Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR’s
remote is not listed in the code tables in the
separate setup-code guide 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. Note that the Auto Search
method works only with units whose Power
functions can be remoted:

1. Turn on the product that you wish to include in
the AVR remote.

2. Press and hold both the Input Selector

4

for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute

button 

Q at the same

time. When the Program Indicator

2 turns

amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It
is important that you begin the next step within
20 seconds.

3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-
grammed, point the AVR remote towards the unit
to be programmed, and press and hold the 

⁄

but-

ton

D.This will send out a series of codes from

the remote’s built-in data base, with each flash of
the red light under the Input Selector

4 indi-

cating that a code has been sent. When the device
to be programmed turns off,immediately release
the 

⁄

button

D. Note that it may take one

minute or more until the right code is found and
the unit turns off.

4. When the 

⁄

button was not released in time

after the unit turned off, the proper code will be
”overrun”. That’s why a function test should be
made: Turn the unit on again and, while the
Input Selector

4 still lights red, press the 

⁄

button

D once, than the 

¤

button 

D once

too. When the unit turns off, the right code was
found, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To re-
find the correct, while the Input Selector

4

still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the 

¤

button 

D repeatedly to step backwards

through the codes available and observe the
reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the
unit turns off the correct code is found.

5. Press the Input Selector

4 again, and

note that the red light will flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make
certain that the product operates. Keep in mind
that many manufacturers use a number of differ-
ent combinations of codes, and it is a good idea
to make certain that not only the Power control
works, but 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.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  43

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

4

for the device you wish to find the code for and
the Mute button 

Q at the same time. Note

that the Program Indicator

2 will initally

turn amber and begin flashing. Release the but-
tons and begin the next step within 
20 seconds.

2. Press the Set button 

F.The Program

2 will then blink green in a sequence

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a
one-second pause between each digit. Count the
number of blinks between each pause to deter-
mine the digit of the code. One blink is the number
1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Note
that a rapid sequence of three blinks is 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 four blinks indicates
that the code has been set to 164.

For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the
equipment in your system here:

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently
used combinations of commands with the press
of a single button on the AVR’s remote control.
Once programmed, a macro will send out 
up to 19 different remote codes in a pre-deter-
mined sequential order enabling you to automate
the process of turning on your system, changing
devices, or other common tasks. The AVR’s remote
can store up to five separate macro command
sequences, one that is associated with the Power
On button 

3, and four more that are accessed

by pressing the Macro buttons 

 .

1. To start programming a macro, press the
Mute button 

Q and the Macro button   to

be programmed or the Power-On button

3 at

the same time. Note that the latest selected
Input Selector will light red, and the Program
Indicator

2 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 Indicator

2 will flash green

twice to confirm each button press as you enter
commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On of
any device during a macro sequence, press the
Mute button 

Q. DO NOT press the Power ON

button

3.

• Remember to press the appropriate Input
Selector button 

4 before functions are

changed to another device. This is also needed
for the AVR Selector button

5 itself, as long

as it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall be pro-
grammed.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press
the Sleep button 

9 to enter the commands.

The red light under the Input Selector

45

will blink and then turn off and the Program
Indicator

2 will flash green twice to confirm

the macro to be programmed.

Example: To program the Macro 1

  button

so that it turns on the AVR, TV and a Sat-Receiver,
follow these steps:
• Press the Macro 1 button 

  and Mute Q

buttons at the same time and then release them.
• Note that the Program Indicator will flash
amber.
• Press the AVR Selector

5.

• Press the Mute

Q button to store the AVR’s

power on command.
• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 

4 to

indicate the next command is for “TV”.
• Press the Mute

Q button to store the TV

Power On Command.

• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 

4

to indicate the next command is for “Sat-
Receiver”.
• Press the Mute

Q button to store the Sat-

Receiver Power On command.
• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 

9 to

complete the process and store the macro
sequence.

After following these steps, each time you press
the Macro 1 button 

 , the remote will send

all Power On commands.

Erasing Macro Commands
To remove the commands that have been pro-
grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow
these steps:

1. Press the Mute button

Q and the Macro

button

  that contains the commands you

wish to erase.

2. Note that the Program Indicator

2 will

flash amber, and the red LED under the Input
Selector

45 last used will turn on.

3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround
Mode Selector/Channel Down button

A.

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,
and the Program Indicator

2 will turn green

and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Program Indicator

2 goes out,

the Macro has been erased.

44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Once the AVR’s remote has been programmed for
the codes of other devices, press the appropriate
Input Selector

4 to change the remote from

control over the AVR to the additional product.
When you press any of these buttons, it will briefly
flash in red to indicate that you have changed the
device being controlled.

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 corre-
spond 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 Sat-Receivers.

For some products, however, the function of a
particular button does not follow the command
printed on the remote. In order to see which
function a button controls, consult the Function
List tables printed on page 46-47. To use those
tables, first check the type of device being
controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the
remote control diagram on page 46. Note that
each button has a number on it.

To find out what function a particular button has
for a specific device, find the button number on
the Function List and then look in the column for
the device you are controlling. For example, but-
ton number 45 is the”Direct” button for the 
AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for many
cable television boxes and satellite receivers.
Button number 31 is the Delay button for the
AVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

Note that the numbers used to describe the
button functions above and on page 46-47 for
the purposes of describing how a button oper-
ates are a different set of numbers than those
used in the rest of this manual to describe the
button functions for the AVR.

Notes on Using the AVR 
Remote 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 if the code set
you have entered operates as many controls as
possible. If it appears that only a few functions
operate, check to see if another code set will
work with more buttons.

• Depending on the brand and product type
used the functions listed in the Function List
tables may not correspond with the function the
unit reacts on the command. In these cases it’s a
good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into
the corresponding line of the table or to set up a
separate list.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote,
the red light under the Input Selector

45

for the product being operated should flash
briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for
some but not all buttons for a particular prod-
uct, it does NOT indicate a problem with the
remote, but rather that no function is pro-
grammed for the button being pushed.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to oper-
ate the Volume Control

) and the Mute

Q from 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 remote´s devices.

To program the remote for Volume Punch-
Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector

4 for the unit you

wish to have associated with the volume control
and the Mute button 

Q at the same time until

the red light illuminates under the Input Selector
4 and note that the Program Indicator 2
will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up button 

) and note

that.the Program 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 Indicator 

2 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 remote is set to con-
trol the TV, first press the Video/TV Input
Selector

4 and the Mute button Q 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 oper-
ate so that the channel control function, per-
formed with the Sleep

9 and Surround A

buttons, for either the TV, cable or satellite
receiver used in your system may be used in con-
junction 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 program 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 

Q at the

same time until the red light illuminates under the
Input Selector

4 and the Program

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
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 Q at the same time.
Next, release them and press the Volume Down
button 

), followed by the same 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.