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ADVANCED FEATURES 

The semi-OSD system places one line messages
at the lower third of the video display screen
whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround
mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-
tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD system
is helpful in that enables you to have feedback
on any control changes or remote commands
using the video display when it is difficult to
view the front-panel displays. However, you may
occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for
a particular listening session. You may also want
to adjust the length of time the displays remain
on the screen. Both of those options are possible
with the AVR5000.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need
to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED
S E L E C T

menu (Figure 9). To start the

adjustment, press the OSD button 

L to bring

the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press
the 

⁄

Button 

D twice, until the on-screen 

¤

cursor is next to the ADVANCED line.
Press the Set Button 

F to enter the

A D V A N C E D S E L E C T

menu.

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu
make certain that the on-screen 

›

cursor is next

to the S E M I O S D line by pressing the 

⁄

/

¤

buttons 

D as needed. Next, press the 

›

but-

ton 

! so that the word OFF is highlighted

in the video display.

Note that this setting is temporary and will
remain active only until it is changed or until the
AVR5000 is turned off. Once the unit is turned
off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated,
even if they were switched off for the previous
listening session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD
displays remain on the screen, go to the
A D V A N C E D S E L E C T

Menu as out-

lined earlier, and press the 

⁄

/

¤

buttons 

D as

needed, until the on-screen 

›

cursor is next to

the SEMI-OSD T I M E O U T line. Next,
press the 

‹

/

›

Buttons 

E! until the desired

time in seconds is displayed. Note that unlike
most of the other options in this menu, this is a
permanent setting change, and the time-out
entry will remain in effect until it is changed,
even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the
menu, press the 

⁄

/

¤

Buttons 

D until the on-

screen 

›

cursor is next to the desired setting or

the RETURN T O M E N U line and press
the Set button 

F. If you have no other adjust-

ments to make, press the OSD Button 

L to

exit the menu system.

The FULL-OSD menu system is used to
simplify the setup and adjustment of the
AVR5000 using a series of on-screen menus. The
factory default setting for these menus leaves
them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period
of inactivity before they disappear from the
screen or Time Out. This Time Out is a safety
measure to prevent the menu text from burning
into the CRTs in your monitor or projector, which
might happen if they were left on indefinitely.
However, some viewers may prefer a slightly
longer or shorter period before the Time Out dis-
play.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will need
to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED
S E L E C T

Menu (Figure 1). To start the

adjustment, press the OSD button 

L to bring

the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press
the 

⁄

button 

D twice, until the on-screen 

¤

cursor is next to the ADVANCED line.
Press the Set Button 

F to enter the

A D V A N C E D S E L E C T

Menu (Figure 9).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu
make certain that the on-screen 

›

cursor is next

to the FULL-OSD T I M E O U T line by
pressing the 

⁄

/

¤

Buttons 

D as needed. Next,

press the 

‹

/

›

buttons 

E! until the desired

time is displayed in seconds. Note that unlike
most of the other options in this menu, this is a
permanent setting change, and the time-out
entry will remain in effect until it is changed,
even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the
menu, press the 

⁄

/

¤

Buttons 

D until the on-

screen 

›

cursor is next to the desired setting or

the RETURN T O M E N U line and press
the Set button 

F. If you have no other adjust-

ments to make, press the OSD Button 

L to

exit the menu system.

38 ADVANCED FEATURES

The AVR5000 is fully equipped to operate as the
control center for a multiroom system with
optional remote external Infrared (IR) sensors,
speakers and power amplifiers. Although some
multi-room installations will require the services
of a specially trained installer, it is possible for
the average do-it-yourself hobbyist to install a
simple remote room system.

The key to remote room operation is to link the
remote room to the AVR5000’s location with
wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an
amplifier. For complete installation instructions
for Multiroom use, see page 18.

Once the audio and IR link connections have been
made, the AVR5000 needs to be configured for
multiroom operation using the steps below. Press
the OSD button 

L to bring the MASTER

MENU

(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the 

⁄

¤

button 

D, until the on-screen 

›

cursor is next

to the MULTI-ROOM line. Press the Set
button 

F to enter the MULTI-ROOM

S E T U P

menu (Figure 10).

When the MULTI-ROOM SETUP
menu appears, the on-screen 

›

cursor will be at

the MULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is
used to turn the system on and off, do not make
an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the
system on at this time. To turn the system on,
press the 

›

button 

E! so that O N is high-

lighted. If you do not wish to turn the system on
at this time or to proceed to the next step, press
the 

¤

Button 

D once so that the 

›

on-screen

cursor is next to the MULTI I N line.

At the MULTI I N line, press the 

‹

/

›

but-

tons 

E! until the desired Audio/Video input

to the multi-room system appears in the high-
lighted video. When the selection has been
made, press the 

¤

button 

D once so that the

›

on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI

V O L

line.

At the MULTI V O L line, press the 

‹

/

›

buttons 

E! or hold them pressed until the

desired volume level for the multi-room system
is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume con-
trol knobs for this setting. When all settings for
the multiroom setup have been made, press the

¤

buttons 

D once so that the on-screen 

›

cursor is next to the RETURN T O M E N U
line and press the Set button 

F. If you have

no other adjustments to make, press the OSD
button 

L to exit the menu system.

When operating the AVR5000 from a remote
room location where an IR sensor link has been
connected to the AVR5000’s rear panel
Multiroom IR Input

%, you may use either

the Main remote control or the Zone II remote.
To turn on the multiroom feed, press any of the
Input Selector buttons on the Zone II remote
∫ç∂

or the Main remote

456.

Press the AVR Selector

5∫ to turn the

unit on to the last source, or any of the other
Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source.

As long as an IR feed to the AVR5000 has been
established from the remote room, using any of
the buttons on either remote will control the
remote location volume 

$î, change the

tuner frequency uè, change the tuner 
preset 

Q© or mute the output ˚.

If the Remote IR Output jack 

% on the

AVR5000 is connected to an IR Input jack on
compatible Harman Kardon audio components
such as CD, DVD or cassette players, the trans-
port functions of those machines may also be 
controlled using the Transport Controls
xɃ©˙∆ 

on either remote 

control.

To turn the system off from the remote room,
press the Power-Off button 

3å.

Remember that the AVR5000 may be turned on
or off from the remote room regardless of the 
system’s operation or status in the main room.

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source
for the remote zone, any change to the frequen-
cy or preset will also change the station being
listened to in the main room, if the tuner is in
use there. Similarly, if someone in the main room
changes the station, the change will also impact
the remote room.

To activate the feed to the remote room, press
the Multiroom button 

# on the remote.

Next, press the Set button 

F. Press the

⁄

¤

buttons 

D to turn the multiroom feed on or

off. When the multiroom system is on, the Multi
indicator P will light in the Main Information
Display Û , and the Main Information
Display Y or OSD will display MULTI O N.
Press the Set button twice 

F to enter the set-

ting.

When the multiroom system is turned on, the
input selected using the Multiroom Menu will be
fed to the Multiroom Output jacks 

 on the

rear panel. The volume will be as set in the same
menu, although it may also be adjusted using an
optional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the
remote location or on the optional audio power
amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output
jacks 

.

Once the multiroom system is turned on, it will
remain on even if the AVR5000 is placed in the
Standby mode in the main room by pressing the
Power Off Button

3 or the System Power

Control 2 on the front panel. To turn off the
multiroom system from the main listening room,
even when the AVR is in Standby mode, press
the Multiroom button 

# and then the Set

button 

F. Press the 

⁄

¤

buttons 

D so that

the Multi indicator P in the Main
Information Display Û goes out, and the
Main Information Display Y or OSD will
display M U LTI O F F.

Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standby
mode) and the Multiroom system is turned off
too, the multiroom system may be turned on at
any time from any room by pressing any of the
Selector buttons

456∫ç∂ on

the remote in the remote room.

*   M U L T I - R O O M   S E T U P   *

M U L T I - R O O M :

O F F

  O N

M U L T I   I N     : F M   P R E S E T   0 1
M U L T I   V O L   :  2 5 d B  
R E T U R N   T O   M E N U

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 

The AVR5000 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 AVR5000’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 convenience of a single universal
remote control.

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully
programmed for all AVR5000 functions, as well as
those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD
players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,
by following one of the methods below, you may
program the remote to operate a wide range of
devices from other manufacturers.

Note: The Input Selector button Video 4

4

cannot be programmed with codes as it functions
as input selector for the AVR only. Moreover, only
the default code "001" can be programmed on
the AVR Selector button 

5.

Direct Code Entry 
This method is the easiest way to program your
remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages to deter-
mine 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
AVR5000 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 

 at the same

time. When the Program/SPL Indicator

2

turns amber and begins flashing, release the but-
tons. It is important that you begin the next step
within 20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the
AVR5000 remote has a remotable Power on/off
function, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR5000’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

N. If

the unit being programmed starts that func-
tion, 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 en-
tered, if the code for your product does not
appear in the tables in this manual, or if not all
functions operate properly, try programming the
remote with the Auto Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR5000 remote with a
Harman Kardon CD Recorder.
As shipped from the factory the remote is pro-
grammed for controlling Harman Kardon CD
players. But it is able to control most functions
of the CD Recorder CDR2 and CDR20 (see func-
tion list on page 44) too after the code ”002” is
entered to the CD Selector button 

2 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 AVR5000’s
remote is not listed in the code tables in this
manual 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 AVR5000 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 

 at the same

time. When the Program/SPL Indicator

2

turns amber and begins flashing, release the but-
tons. 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 AVR5000 remote towards the
unit to be programmed, and press and hold the 

⁄

button

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 indicating that a code has been sent.When
the device to be programmed turns off,immediate-
ly 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.

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

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 

 at the same time. Note

that the Program/SPL Indicator

2 will ini-

tally turn amber and begin flashing. Release the
buttons and begin the next step within 20 sec-
onds.

2. Press the Set button 

F.The Program/SPL

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:

In addition to using codes from the remote’s
internal code library, the AVR5000’s remote is
able to “learn” codes from remotes that may not
be in the code library. In addition, you may use
this function to “learn over” the codes from a
preprogrammed device to add functions not
included in the preprogrammed codes. To learn
or transfer codes from an IR remote to the
AVR5000’s remote, follow these steps:

1. Place the front of the original remote with the
code being sent so that it is facing the IR
Transmitter Window

1 on the AVR5000

remote “head-to-head.” The remotes should be
between 2 and 4cm apart.

2. Select the button on the remote that you wish
to use as the device selector for the codes about
to be entered. This must be any of the Input
Selectors

4 (except for VID4).

3. Press the Input Selector

4 button chosen

and the Learn Button 

7 at the same time.

Hold these buttons until the Program/SPL
Indicat

2 flashes amber and the light under

the device selector button turns red. Release the
buttons. It is important that you begin the next
step within 20 seconds.

4. Press the button on the AVR5000 remote that
you wish to program. Note that the Program/
SPL Indicat

2 will stop flashing.

Important Note: Codes cannot be taught to all
buttons on the remote. The buttons with the
following numbers are not learnable (for
numbers, see drawing on page 11): 6, 7, 8, 36,
37, 9, 12, 33, 19, 29, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28.

5. As long as the Program/SPL Indicator

2

is on, press and hold the button on the original
remote that you wish to “teach” into the 
AVR5000 remote. When the Program/SPL
Indicator

2 turns green, release the button.

Note that the Program Indicator will then begin
to flash amber again.

NOTE: If the Program/SPL Indicator

2 turns

red during Step 5, the programming was not suc-
cessful. Repeat the steps to see if the code will
“take.” If the indicator keeps flashing red in 
step 5, this code cannot be taught.

6. Repeat steps 4 though 5 for each button on
the source remote that you wish to transfer to
the AVR5000 remote.

7. Once all codes have been transferred from the
original source remote to the AVR5000 remote,
press the Learn button 

7. This will turn off all

LEDs and turn off the learning mode.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additional
remotes you wish to “teach” into the AVR5000
Remote.

Erasing Learned Codes
The AVR5000’s remote allows you to remove or
erase the code learned into a single button for a
single device, to remove or erase all the codes that
have been learned for a single device, or to erase
all commands that have been learned for all
devices.

To erase a single learned code from within a single
device’s settings, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector
456 within which the individual button to
be erased has been programmed and the Learn
button 

7.

2. When the red LED under the Input Selector
turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator

2

flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the Input Selector
456 again for the device within which the
individual button to be erased has been pro-
grammed.

4. Press the 7 button 

H three times.

5. Press and release the individual button for
which the code is to be erased. The Program/SPL
Indicator 

2 will blink green two times and

then return to amber.

6. To erase other buttons within the same device,
press them as noted in Step 5.

7. When all buttons to be erased have been
pressed, press the Learn button 

7 to complete

the process.

To erase all codes within a single device, follow
these steps:

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector
456 for which you wish to erase the
codes and the Learn button 

7.

2. When the red LED under the Input Selector
turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator

2

flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the same Input Selector
456 again for the device whose codes
you wish to erase.

4. Press the 8 button 

H three times.

5. The Program/SPL Indicator

2 will turn off

and the red light under the Input Selector will
flash on and off once to indicate that the codes
have been erased.