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Remote Control Programming and Operation

This product is equipped with a powerful
remote control. As supplied, it will operate
the receiver, as well as most CD players
and tape decks manufactured by Harman
Kardon. If your equipment requires differ-
ent codes, it may be programmed to copy
the codes from most infrared remotes.

Loading Batteries
The life of the batteries for the remote
control is about one year in normal oper-
ation. If the amber

indi-

cator does not flash when remote buttons
are pushed, that is an indication that the
batteries need to be replaced.

To change the batteries:
1. Remove the back cover by sliding it in
the direction of the arrows. 

2. Remove the old batteries and insert
fresh AAA type cells. Be certain to observe
the correct polarity by noting the (+)
and (–) marks on both the inside of the
case and on the battery cells. It is recom-
mended that both batteries be changed at
the same time.

3. Close the cover until it clicks shut.

NOTE: It is important that the batteries
be replaced within ten minutes after the
old batteries are removed to avoid losing
any remote codes that have been pro-
grammed into the remote’s memory.

Remote Control Range
The remote will operate at a range of up
to 15 feet from the unit, when the batter-
ies are fully charged. The remote will
also operate at an angle of up to 30° to
either side of the unit.

Always point the remote transmitter at
the front of the unit when issuing com-
mands. If you find that remote com-
mands are not being received by the
remote, it may be necessary to use a
remote IR sensor.

Programmable Keys
Many of the buttons on the remote 
control may be user programmed to new
functions to operate virtually any compo-
nent in your system. Eleven CANNOT be
programmed with a new code, as they
control high-level functions of the
AVR75. These keys are 

,

, and the nine source

input keys: 

, 

, 

, 

,

, 

, 

, 

and

. 

Programmable keys are divided into two
groups. Some keys may be programmed
with a separate function for each of the
inputs. Thus, these keys may change
their code when the input source is
changed. (e.g. The 

key may trans-

mit a different code when 

is selected

as opposed to when 

is selected.)

The keys that may be programmed with
multiple codes are the following:

All Numeric Keys (

– 

)

Forward Play 

fl

Source Power On

Reverse Play 

fi

Source Power Off

Stop 

Í

Preset Disc 

∏

Record 

Î

Preset Disc 

Â

Pause 

±

Channel/Skip 

·

Channel/Skip 

‡

Tune/Search 

—

Memo

Tune/Search 

‚

P-Scan

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All other keys may only be programmed
with one remote code. The code
contained in these keys remains the
same regardless of the source selection.

WARNING: These keys transmit codes
that are vital to the operation of the
product. It is not recommended that they
be programmed with alternative codes,
as it may then be impossible to operate
certain functions of the receiver.

Night 

Delay

RF 

Opt

Coax

Select 

All Navigation Buttons 

‹ ›

⁄¤

All Mode Selectors

*

Display

OSD 

Speaker 

⁄¤

CH Select

Volume 

⁄¤

Test Tone

Mute

To program the remote, follow these steps.
Note that it is not necessary to program
all keys, only those that are required to
operate the subject device. Keys not
programmed will retain the codes
preprogrammed at the factory.

1. Slide 

a

switch at the

top left corner of the remote to the right
so that it is next to 

.

2. If one of the multifunction buttons 
is being programmed press the source
button (e.g. 

, 

) you wish to 

have this function associated with. If you

are programming a single function key,
proceed to the next step.

3. Press the button on the remote that is
to be programmed. Note that the

`

LED will illuminate.

4. Place the remote head to head with the
remote control whose function is being
learned. The two remotes should be no
more than 8 inches apart.

5. Press and hold the button on the
remote corresponding to the function 
to be memorized until the 

LED starts to blink. When the LED goes
out, release the button on the transmit-
ting remote. The function code has been
successfully captured by the remote.

NOTE: If both LEDs flash during a pro-
gramming operation, it indicates that
the remote’s memory is full or that the
remote codes from the transmitting
remote are not compatible with the unit’s
signal format.

6. Continue to program any additional
remote commands required using steps
2 through 5. When you have finished
programming the remote, slide the

switch to the left so that it

is in the

position.

Clearing the Remote Memory
In normal operation, codes for a new
device may be programmed “over” the
codes that have been previously pro-
grammed into the remote. It is also pos-
sible to clear the memory for individual
keys, or for the entire remote. When a
memory position is cleared, the remote
will return to the original factory preset
command.

To clear the memory for a specific indi-
vidual key location, put the 

switch in the 

position. Press the

c

button and the

button to be cleared at the same time.
Both the 

and 

indi-

cators will light momentarily. When the
lights go out, the memory has been
cleared of the user programmed code
and returned to the factory preset. Return
the 

a

switch to the 

position when you are finished. 

To clear the remote’s entire memory 
and return all keys to their factory preset
commands first put the 

a

switch in the 

position. Then press

the 

button 

c

and

confirm that the 

indicator

`

has illuminated. While continuing

to press the 

button, press and

hold the 

c

button until the

indicator goes off for about 3 sec-

onds. It will then blink twice. Then
release the two buttons. This indicates
that the memory has been cleared of any
user programmed commands and that
the original commands have been
restored. Slide the 

switch

a

back to the 

position to return

the remote to normal operation.

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System Configuration

When all audio, video and system con-
nections have been made, there are a few
configuration adjustments to be made. A
few minutes spent to correctly configure
and calibrate the unit will greatly add to
your listening experience. 

Speaker Selection
The placement of speakers in a multi-
channel home theater system can have 
a noticeable impact on the quality of
sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers
is used, the same model or brand of 
speaker should be used for the front left,
center and right speakers. This creates a
seamless front soundstage, and elimi-
nates the possibility of distracting sonic
disturbances that occur when a sound
moves across mismatched front channel
speakers. 

Speaker Placement
Depending on the type of center channel
speaker in use and your viewing device,
place the center speaker directly above or
below your TV or in the center behind a
perforated front projection screen.

Once the center channel speaker is
installed, position the left and right front
speakers so that they are as far away 
from one another as the center channel
speaker is from the preferred listening
position. Ideally, the front channel 
speakers should be placed so that their
tweeters are no more than 24

″

off center

from the tweeter in the center channel
speaker.

Depending on the specifics of your room
acoustics and the type of speakers in use,
you may find that imaging is improved 
by moving the front left and right speakers
slightly forward of the center channel

speaker. If possible, adjust all front 
loudspeakers so that they are aimed at
ear height when you are seated in the 
listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it
takes some experimentation to find the
correct location for the front speakers in
your particular installation. Don’t be
afraid to move things around until the
system sounds correct. Optimize your
speakers so that pans across the front of
the room sound smooth, and that sounds
from all speakers appear to arrive at the
listening position at the same time with-
out delay from the center speaker as
opposed to the left and right speakers.

Surround speakers should be placed on
the side walls of the room, at or slightly
behind the listening position. The center
of the speaker should face into the room.
The speakers should be located so that
the bottom of the cabinet is at least two
feet higher than the listeners’ ears when
in the desired area. 

If side wall mounting is not practical, the
speakers may be placed on a rear wall,
behind the listening position. Again, they
should be located so that the bottom of
the cabinet is at least two feet higher
than the listeners’ ears. The speakers
should be no more than six feet behind
the rear of the seating area.

Subwoofers produce non-directional
sound, so they may be placed almost
anywhere in a room. Subwoofer place-
ment is highly influenced by room size
and shape, and the type of subwoofer
used. Follow the instructions of the sub-
woofer’s manufacturer, or experiment
with the best location for a subwoofer in
your listening room.

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Right Front
Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more

than 24

″

Center Front Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation 
with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen
Projectors

Center Front

Speaker

Optional Rear Wall Mounting

TV or Projection Screen

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more than 6 feet

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

At least 2 feet

At least 6 inches from ceiling 

B) The distance between the left and right
speakers should be equal to the distance
from the seating position to the viewing
screen. You may also experiment with
placing the left and right speakers slightly
forward of the center speaker.

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System Setup
Once the speakers have been placed in 
the room and connected, the final step 
is to enter the configuration information
and balance the speaker output levels.
Before proceeding further this is a good
time to review the installation section 
of the manual to make certain that all
connections are properly made.

1. Plug the unit into an AC wall outlet
and press the 

button on the 

front panel 

1

. Note that the ring sur-

rounding the front panel switch will 
turn red, then green, and the front panel
display will illuminate. 

2. Install the supplied AAA batteries in 
the remote as shown on page 15.

3. Turn on the TV connected to the
receiver. Select the appropriate video
input on the TV.

NOTE: Although the unit will switch 
S-Video signals, the on-screen menus
control system is NOT visible on the 
S-Video output. 

4. Press the 

button 

j

on the

remote to bring the 

MAIN MENU

up on

your video screen. 

5. Press the 

¤

button four times until 

the on-screen cursor 

>

is pointing to

SET UP MENU

(see figure #1).

6. Press 

j

to move to the 

next screen, 

SET UP MENU 1

(see

figure #2).

7. 

SET UP MENU 1

enters the 

information that tells the AVR75 which
type of front and surround speakers 
will be used. In turn, these settings will
determine which speakers receive low 
frequency (bass) information. For the
purposes of establishing proper bass
reproduction, use the 

LARGE

settings if

the speaker being used at any position 
is a traditional full-range loudspeaker
that is capable of reproducing sounds
below 100Hz. Use the 

SMALL

setting for

smaller, frequency-limited satellite
speakers that are not able to reproduce
sounds below 100Hz. Note that when
“small” speakers are used it is advisable
to install a separate subwoofer.

8. Enter the information for the 

FRONT

CH

. speaker by using the 

‹

or 

›

buttons

i

on the remote to select the type of

front channel speaker that will be used.
Press the buttons so that 

LARGE

or

SMALL

is highlighted to match the

speaker type you will use as described in
item #7 above. The 

LARGE

setting sends

a full-range output to the front left/right
speakers, while the 

SMALL

setting sends

low-frequency sounds to the subwoofer
output. When the selection has been
made, press the 

¤

button once so that

the on-screen cursor 

>

is pointing 

to the 

SURROUND CH

. line of the 

display.

I N P U T   S E L E C T O R

S U R R O U N D   M O D E

T E S T   T O N E

M U L T I   R O O M   S E L : O F F

S E T   U P   M E N U

S L E E P   T I M E R : O F F

M E N U   O F F

M A I N   M E N U

Figure 1

  S P E A K E R   S E T T I N G

F R O N T   C H.         L A R G E
                          S M A L L

S U R R O U N D   C H.   L A R G E
                          S M A L L

                          N O N E

G O   T O   S E T   U P   M E N U   2

R E T U R N   T O   M A I N   M E N U

S E T U P   M E N U   1

Figure 2

C E N T E R   C H.       L A R G E
                          S M A L L

                          N O N E

S U B W O O F E R         O N

                          O F F

G O   T O   S E T   U P   M E N U   3

R E T U R N   T O   M A I N   M E N U

S E T U P   M E N U   2

Figure 3

L F E   L E V E L   C O N T R O L

            O F F : 0 d B   -   1 0 d B

N I G H T   M O D E     : O F F   O N

S E T U P   L O C K     : L O C K

                          U N L O C K

R E T U R N   T O   M A I N   M E N U

S E T U P   M E N U   3

Figure 4

O F F               O N

F R O N T     L

T E S T   T O N E

0   d B

Figure 5

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