Harman Kardon RCP 2 Owner'S Manual Download

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The following information should be used in place of
the similar pages in the manual that accompanies your
AVR. In addition to adding an explanation for the

LEARN Button

, which is not on the original

remote, it also adds information about the controls that
are used to operate the DVD player. When buttons
serve a function for both the DVD player and the AVR,
the complete description of how the button operates
with the DVD player is found on page 9 of the owner’s
manual included in the DVD player carton.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The RCP 2 may be programmed

to control up to eight devices, including the AVR and
DVD. Before using the remote, it is important to remem-
ber to press the

Input Selector Button

that cor-

responds to the unit you wish to operate. The RCP 2 is
also capable of operating a wide variety of other prod-
ucts using the control codes that are part of the
remote. Before using the RCP 2 with other products,
follow the instructions on pages 7–23 to program the
proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the but-
tons on the RCP 2 take on different functions, depend-
ing on the product selected using the Device Control
Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail
the functions of the RCP 2 when it is used to operate
the AVR and DVD player that comes with your CP
Series System. (See page 10 for information about
alternate functions for the RCP 2’s buttons.)

Before using the remote, remember to install the three
supplied AAA batteries in the compartment on the bot-
tom of the RCP 2, as shown in the diagram below. Be
certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that
are printed on the bottom of the battery compartment.

Power Off Button:

Press this button to place the

AVR, DVD player or a selected device in the Standby
mode.

IR Transmitter Window:

Point this window

towards the AVR or DVD player when pressing buttons
on the remote to make certain that infrared commands
are properly received.

Program/SPL Indicator:

This three-color indica-

tor is used to guide you through the process of pro-
gramming the remote. It is also used as a level indica-
tor when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. See
page 7 for information on programming the remote.

Power On Button:

Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors

Input Selectors:

Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the
AVR is not turned on, it will power up the unit. Next, it
will select the source shown on the button as the input
to the AVR. Finally, it will change the remote control so
that it controls the device selected. After pressing one
of these buttons you must press the

AVR Selector

Button

again to operate the AVR’s functions with

the remote.

AVR Selector:

Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR’s functions. If the
AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.

AM/FM Tuner Select:

Press this button to select

the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this
button when the tuner is already in use will select
between the AM and FM bands.

Dim Button:

Press this button to activate the

Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the
front-panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press
of the button shows the default state, which is full bright-
ness by indicating

VFD FULL

in the

Lower

Display Line

. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated
by

VFD HALF

showing in the

Lower Display

Line

. Press the button again within five seconds

and the main display will go completely dark. Note that
this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any
changes, the display will always return to full brightness
when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the

Power

Indicator

will always remain at full brightness

regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the
AVR is still turned on.

Test Button:

Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.

Sleep Button:

Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,
the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode.
Each press of the button changes the time until turn-
off in the following order:

This button may also be used to change channels on
your TV, VCR, cable box or satellite receiver.

DSP Surround Mode Selector:

Press this

button to cycle through the DSP, VMAx

and Stereo

surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and
Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune
channels when the TV, VCR or Cable/Satellite is select-
ed using the device

Input Selector

Night/Info Mode:

Press this button to activate

the Night mode. This mode is available in specially
encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue
(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.
When used to control the DVD player, this button has
the same function as the Info Button described in the
DVD owner’s manual. Press it to display on-screen
information about the disc currently loaded in the
DVD player.

Channel Select/Title Button:

This button is used

to start the process of setting the AVR’s output levels to
an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the
AVR’s

⁄

Buttons

to select the channel being

adjusted, then press the

Set Button

, followed

by the

⁄

Buttons

again, to change the level

setting. When the RCP 2 is used to control the DVD
player, this button has the same function as the

Title

Button

as described in the DVD owner’s manual.

Press it to jump to the next title (if available) on the
disc being played.

⁄

Buttons:

These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the on-
screen AVR or DVD menus, make configuration set-
tings or select surround modes. When changing a set-
ting on the AVR, first press the button for the function
or setting to be changed (e.g., press the

DSP

Surround Mode Selector

to select a sound

field mode or the

Digital Select Button

change a digital input) and then press one of these
buttons to scroll through the list of options or to
increase or decrease a setting. The sections in the
AVR manual describing the individual features and
functions contain specific information on using these
buttons for each application. When the RCP 2 is being
programmed with the codes to operate another device,
this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process.
(See page 7 for more information on programming the
remote.)

‹

›

Buttons:

These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup
procedures for the AVR.

NOTE:

When using the DVD, the

‹

›

⁄

Buttons

have the same function as the