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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE  45

The AVR 4550’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 conjunction with one of the other
devices controlled by the remote. 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 4550 or
the remote. To program the remote for Transport
Control Punch-Through, follow 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.

Although any of the Input Selectors

4 is nor-

mally assigned to the category of product shown
on the remote, 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 tape, you may program the TAPE 

4

button to operate a second VCR. Before you can
start you must find out the three-digit code
number for your second device (your second
VCR) to operate, as outlined on page 41. Then
reassign the TAPE 

4 button with the following

steps:

1. Press the Input Selector

4 you wish to

reassign 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 Input Selector

4 for the device,

whose function 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

4 pressed

in Step 1 once again to store the selection. The
red LED under the re-assigned Input Selector will
flash three times and then go out.

Example: To use the TAPE 

4 button to oper-

ate a second VCR, first press the TAPE Input
Selector

4 and the Mute button , at the

same time until the red light glows under the
TAPE 

4 button. Press the VCR 4 button,

followed by the three-digit code for the specific
model you wish to control. Finally, press the TAPE
4 button again.

Important Note: Only those Input Selector
buttons

4 can be reassigned that replace

other buttons for devices of the same kind. So
the bottons for DVD, CD, TAPE and VCR (devices
with transport functions) can replace one
another as the Selectors for TV, CBL/SAT, and 
VID 4.

To remove the Reassign function and return the
remote to its original configuration, repeat steps
1, 3 and 4 above (not 2), however, press the
same Input Selector button 

4 in steps 1

and 4 (i.e. re-program the button with its 
original code).

As you add components to your home-theater
system, occasionally you may wish to totally
reprogram the remote control without the confu-
sion 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.

46 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

Video 4 Select

12

Tuner Select

13

6/8 Ch Input Select

14

15

Sleep

16

Test Tone

-/Input Select

17

SPL

18

Volume Up

19

Surround Mode Select

-/CDR Select

20

Night Mode Select

Subtitle on/off

-/CDP Select

21

Multi-Room Select

22

Volume Down

23

Channel Trim

Title

24

⁄

Move/Adjust Up

Up

25

Speaker Adjust

Menu

Intro/-

26

fi

Move/Adjust Left

Left

27

Set

Enter

28

fl

Move/Adjust Right

Right

29

Digital Input Select

Open/Close

30

¤

Move/Adjust Down

Down

31

Delay Adjust

Return

Open/Close

32

1

1

1

33

2

2

2

34

3

3

3

35

4

4

4

36

5

5

5

37

6

6

6

38

7

7

7

39

8

8

8

40

Tuner Mode

Chapter

Repeat

41

9

9

9

42

0

0

0

43

Memory

Audio

Time/CDR Display

44

Tune Up

Next Chapter

45

Direct Tuner Entry

Angle

Random

46

Clear

Clear

Clear

47

Preset Tune Up

Slow Forward

+10/-

48

Tune Down

Prev Chapter

-/Track Increment

49

OSD

Program

50

RDS

Disc Skip

Disc Skip

51

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

52

53

54

55

56

Dolby Modes

57

DTS Digital Modes

58

DTS Neo:6 Select

59

Logic 7 Select

60

Stereo Mode Select

61

Skip – 

Skip –

62

Skip +

Skip +

63

R. Search

R. Search

64

Play

Play

65

F. Search

F. Search

66

-/Record

67

Stop

Stop

68

Pause

Pause

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

15

19

23

24

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

53

52

54

55

25

16

17

18

22

21

20

12

13

14

2

3

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

64

63

65

66

67

68

4550

FUNCTION LIST  47

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

11

12

13

14

15

Channel +

Channel +

Channel +

Channel +

16

17

18

Volume Up

19

Channel – 

Channel – 

Channel – 

Channel – 

20

21

22

Volume Down

23

Info/Guide

Info/Guide

24

⁄

Up

Up

Up

Up

25

Menu

Menu

Menu

Menu

26

fi

Left

Left

Left

Left

27

Enter

Enter

Enter

Enter

28

fl

Right

Right

Right

Right

29

Exit

Exit

Exit

Exit

30

¤

Down

Down

Down

Down

31

Prev Channel

Prev Channel

Prev Channel

32

1

1

1

1

33

2

2

2

2

34

3

3

3

3

35

4

4

4

4

36

5

5

5

5

37

6

6

6

6

38

7

7

7

7

39

8

8

8

8

40

41

9

9

9

9

42

0

0

0

0

43

44

Sleep

45

FAV

FAV

46

Clear

Clear

Bypass

Next

47

Music

Alt

48

49

OSD

OSD

OSD

OSD

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

Scan –

62

Scan + 

63

Rewind

Rewind

64

Play

Play

65

Fast Fwd

Fast Fwd

Day +

Day +

66

Record/Rec.Pause

Record

67

Stop

Stop

68

Pause

48 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 4550’s entire system memory
including 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
Surround Mode 5 and the RDS ^ buttons
simultaneously.

The unit will turn on automatically and display
the R E S E T message in the Main
Information Display ˜. Note that once you
have cleared the memory in this manner, it is 
necessary to re-establish all system configuration
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 36 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 E and Digital Audio stops

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