PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 7
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Your new Harman Kardon CP Series System is
equipped with the powerful RCP 2 remote control that
will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also
most popular brands of audio and video equipment,
including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable
boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home
theater equipment. Once the RCP 2 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.
Programming Product Codes
The RCP 2 is factory-programmed for all AVR functions,
as well as for 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.
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 determine
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
RCP 2.
3. Press and hold both the
Input Selector
e
for
the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV)
and the
Mute Button
at the same time.
When the red light under the
Input Selector
e
stays lit and the
Program/SPL Indicator
c
turns amber and begins flashing, release the
buttons. It is important that you begin the next
step within 20 seconds.
4. Point the RCP 2 towards the unit to be pro-
grammed, and enter the first three-digit code num-
ber using the
Numeric Keys
r
. If the unit turns
off, the correct code has been entered. Press the
Input Selector
e
again, and note that the red
light will flash three times before going dark to con-
firm the entry.
5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn
off, continue to enter three-digit code numbers
until the equipment turns off. At this point, the
correct code has been entered. Press the
Input
Selector
e
again and note that the red light
under the
Input Selector
e
will flash three
times before going dark to confirm the entry.
6. Try all of the functions on the RCP 2 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 the power
control, but 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 a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off,
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.
Auto Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the RCP 2 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:
1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the
RCP 2.
2. Press the
Input Selector
e
for the type of
product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the
Mute Button
at the same time. Hold both
buttons until the red light under the
Input Selector
e
stays lit and the
Program/SPL Indicator
c
turns amber and begins flashing. The next step
must take place while the red light is on, and it
must begin within 20 seconds after the light
appears.
3. Point the RCP 2 toward the unit to be programmed,
and press either
⁄
or
¤
Button
n
. Each press
will send out a series of codes from the RCP 2’s
built-in database. When the unit being programmed
turns off, release
⁄
/
¤
Button
n
, as that is your
indication that the correct code is in use.
4. Press the
Input Selector
e
; the red light under
the Input Selector will flash three times before
going dark to confirm the entry.
5. Try all of the functions on the RCP 2 to make cer-
tain that the product operates. Keep in mind that
many manufacturers use a number of different
combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to
make certain that not only the power control
works, but also the volume, channel and transport
controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work
properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a dif-
ferent code, or enter a code via the Direct Code
Entry method.
Code Readout
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 neces-
sary. 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
e
for the device you wish to find the code for and
the
Mute Button
at the same time. The
Program/SPL Indicator
c
will turn amber
and begin flashing, and the red light under the
Input Selector
e
will stay lit. Release the but-
tons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.
2. Press the
Set Button
p
. The
Program/SPL
Indicator
c
will then blink green in a sequence
that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-
second pause between each digit. Count the num-
ber of blinks between each pause to determine the
digit of the code. One blink is the number 1, two
blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are
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 ten blinks indicates that the code
has been set to 160.
For future reference, enter the setup codes for the
equipment in your system here:
DVD ____________ CD ________________
VID1/VCR __________ VID2/CBL __________
VID2/SAT
________ VID3/TV
__________
VID4* ____________ TAPE______________
* The AVR 135 has no Video 4 source input;
therefore, remote commands associated with the
VID4 button will not have any effect on the AVR 135,
although you may use the remote to operate another
component.
Learning Codes
In addition to using codes from the remote’s internal
code library, the RCP 2 is able to “learn”codes from
remotes that may not be in the code library. In addi-
tion, this function will allow you to program additional
codes from the DVD remote or 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 RCP 2,
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
b
on the RCP 2 “head-to-head.” The
two remotes should be between one and three
inches apart.
2. Select the button on the RCP 2 that you wish to
use as the device selector for the codes about
to be entered. This may be any of the
Input
Selectors
e
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