Manual
Programming the Remote
buttonswhenoperatingmostTVsets,VCRsor Punch-Through Programming
cableboxes.TheChannelUp/Downindicationis
printeddirectlyonthe remote.Formanystan- TheAVR120'sremotemaybe programmedto
dardCDplayers,cassettedecks,VCRsancDVD
functions,the standardfunction iconsare
printedon top ofthe buttons.
:or someproducts,however,the functionof a
particularbutton does notfollow the commanc
controlone device,suchasa TV,while simulta-
neouslydirectingonlycertainfunctionsto
anotherdevice,suchasthe transportcontrolsof
a DVDplayer,without havingto switchback
and forth betweeninputs.Youmayalsousethe
remoteto controlthe systemvolumeon the
Example: To have the AVR 220's volume
control activated even though the remote is
set to control the TV, first press the
Video/TV Input Selector _ and the
Mute Button _ at the same time. Next,
3ressthe Volume Up Button _, fol-
owed by the AVR Input Selector i[_.
NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to
printed onthe remote.In orderto seewhich AVRwithout the needto switch betweendiffer- theoriginalconfigurationafterenteringa
functiona button controls,consultthe Function ent devices.Thisiscalled"Punch-Through,"and VolumePunch-Through,youwill needto repeat
_isttableson pages31 and32 Tousethose
tables,first checkthe typeof devicebeingcon-
trolled(e.g.,TV,VCR).Next,look at the remote
controldiagrampicturedat the left. Notethat
eachbutton hasa numberon it.
Tofind out what functiona 3articularbutton
hasfor a specificdevice,find the button num-
ber onthe FunctionListand then look in the
columnfor the deviceyouare controlling.For
examale,buttonnumber50 is the Macro1
button for the AVR120, but it isthe "Favorite"
button for manycabletelevisionboxesand
satellitereceivers.Buttonnumber29 isthe
this sectionwill showyou nowto programthe thestepsshownabove.However,pressthe same
remotefor thesefunctions. InputSelectorin Steps1 and 3.
_)elaybuttonfor theAVR120, but the
Open/Closebutton for CDplayers.
NOTE:Thenumbersusedto describethe but-
ton functionsin the diagramon page28 for the
purposesof describinghowa button operates
are a differentset of numbersthan thoseused
in the restof this manualto describethe button
functionsfor the AVR120.
NOTE:All programmingfor the remotecodes ChannelControl Punch-Through
neededto operatespecificdevices,suchasa TheAVR120'sremotemaybeprogrammedto
TV,DVD,cablebox,satellitereceiveror VCR, operateso thatthe channelcontrolfunctionfor
shoulc be completedbefore programming eithertheTV,cableor satellitereceiverusedin
punch-throughcommands, yoursystemmaybeusedin conjunctionwith
oneof the otherdevicescontrolledbythe
Volume Punch-Through remote.Forexample,while usingand controlling
TheAVR120'sremotemaybe programmedto theVCR,you maywishto changechannelson a
operatethe Volume Control _ anc Mute cableboxor satellitereceiverwithout havingto
functionsof eithertheTV or theAVR120 changethe deviceselectedby theAVR120or
the remote.Toprogramthe remotefor Channel
ControlPunch-Througn,follow thesesteps:
in conunctionwith anyof the devicescon-
trolled bythe remote.Forexample,sincethe
AVR120 will likelybe usedasthe soundsys-
tem for TVviewing,you maywishto havethe
AVR120'svolumeactivated,although the
remoteis set to run theTV.Eitherthe AVR120
or TVvolumecontrolmaybe associatedwith
1. Pressthe InputSelector Button_ for the
deviceyouwill be using(e.g.,VCR)whenyou
wishto haveChannelPunch-Throughactive
and the Mute Button _ at the sametime
anyof the remote'sdevices.To programthe untilthe redlight appearsunderthe Input
remoteforVolumePunch-Through,follow Selector _ andthe ProgramIndicator
thesesteps: _ flashesamber
Notes on Usingthe AVR 120 Remote With 1.Pressthe InputSelector _ for the unit 2. Pressthe VolumeDown Button i_). The
Other Devices.
youwill beusing(e.g,,TV)whenyouwishto ProgramIndicator_ will stopflashing
• Manufacturersmayusedifferentcodesets haveVolumePunch-Throughtoyouraudio and stayamber.
within the sameproductcategory,suchasTV
setsorVCRs.Theymayalsochangecodesfor systemactiveandthe Mute Button _ at
thesametime untilthe red lightappears 3. Pressandreleasethe Input Selector Button
a certaincategoryfrom onemodelyearto underthe Input Selector _ and notethat _ for the devicethat will aeusedto change
the next.Forthat reason,it isimportantthat the ProgramIndicator_ will flash the channels.TheProgramIndicator
youcheckto seewhetherthe codesetyou amber, wi] blinkgreenthreetimesandthen goout
haveenteredoperatesasmanycontrolsas to confirmthe data entry.
possible.If itappearsthat only a few func-
2. Pressthe VolumeUp Button _ and
tionsoperate,checkto seewhetheranother
note that the ProgramIndicator_ will
codesetwill workwith morebuttons.
stopflashingandstayamber
• When a autton is pressed on the AVR 120
3. Press either the AVR Selector _1_ or the
remote, the red ight under the Input Input Selector II_D, depending on which
Selector _ for the product beingoperat-
ed shouldflash briefly.If the DeviceControl
Selectorflashesfor somebut not all buttons
for a aarticularproduct,it doesNOTindicate
a aroblemwith the remotebut ratherthat
nofunctionis programmedfor the button
beingpushed.
system'svolumecontrolyouwishto have
attachedfor the punch-throughmode.The
ProgramIndicator _ will blink green
threetimesandthen goout to confirmthe
data entry.
Example:Tocontrolthe channelsusingyour
CableBoxor SatelliteReceiverwhilethe
remoteisset to controltheVCR,firsl 3ress
the VIDI/VCR Input Selector Button
and the Mute Button _ at the sametime.
Next,releasethem and 3resstheVolume
Down Buttoni_), followecbythe
VID2/TV Input SelectorButton_.
29 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE