B&K AV7.1 User Manual

B&K AV7.1

Preprogrammed & Learning

Remote Control

Page

Table Of Contents

Introduction Battery Installation

A. How To Open and Close Battery Compartment Cover 3

B. Low Battery Message 3

Using Your Remote Control

A. Function Table Reference 4 Function Tables 5 B. Preprogrammed Set-Up 8 Three Digit Code Method 8 Auto Search Method 10 Recalling the Set-Up Code 11 C. Learning Set-Up 12 Learning New Functions on the Main Keyboard 12 Learning New Functions on the Device Buttons 14 Erasing Learned Functions 15 Erasing Individual Buttons 15 Erasing All Buttons in One Device Mode 16 Erasing All Buttons in All Device Modes 16 D. Operation 17 Device Buttons 17 Main Device Mode 18 Automatic Audio Mode 18 Backlighting 19

Advanced Features

A. Punch Through Controls 20 Volume “Punch Through” 20 Channel “Punch Through” 21 Transport “Punch Through” 22 B. Macro Buttons 23 Programming Macro Buttons 24 Erasing Macro Buttons 25 C. Changing the LCD Display 26 D. Programming a Second TV, VCR, etc. to other Device Buttons 27

Warranty and Specifications Glossary Appendix

Assignment of Audio / Video Equipment 31

Set Up Code Tables

Audio 32 Satellite 34 TV 36 V1 39 V2 42 CD 44 DVD 47 Tape 48

Introduction

The B&K AV7.1 remote control is preprogrammed to operate over 1,000 Audio and Video components so that you can set it up by simply punching in a threedigit code number that matches your equipment.

The AV7.1 also has the ability to learn new functions from your original remote controls, allowing you to customize the remote to your own needs and update it as you add new equipment. Please refer to pages 8 – 16 for instructions on setting up the remote control.

AV7.1 System Controller operates up to eight different audio and video devices in your home entertainment system. They are listed below:

1 TVs, Monitors, Video/LCD Projectors 2 VCRs, TV/VCR combination units 3 Cable boxes, Internet set-tops 4 Satellite receivers – DSS, Primestar, Dish, DBS, C-Band 5 Audio Receivers, Preamplifiers, Surround Processors 6 Compact disc players, Multi-Disc changers 7 DVD, Laser disc players, Cassette decks 8 Cassette Tape Players, DAT, MiniDisc, Switchers,

Lighting, Home Control Devices, and Line Doublers

Setting up the remote control to work with your equipment is simple. The remote control also has many advanced features that can add ease and enjoyment to the operation of your home entertainment system. Please follow the instructions in the manual, and retain the manual for future reference.

For any questions or comments about this remote control, please contact B&K Components, Ltd. 2100 Old Union Road Buffalo, New York 14227, or call 1-800543-5252. Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST, Monday – Friday.

Using Your Remote

This remote control uses four (4) AAA 1.5V batteries. Please be sure to match the batteries with the (+) and (-) markings inside the battery compartment during the installation.

A. Open and Close the Battery Compartment Cover

To open the battery cover, push the latch forward toward the top of the

remote control, and lift the latch up.

To close the battery cover, slide the battery cover straight in (towards the top of the remote) and push down until it “clicks” into place.

B. Low Battery Message

When the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) flashes L_BAT, the batteries should be replaced.

Batteries should be last about 6 months under normal conditions. The

Note:

AV7.1 remote control will retain its programmed memory for up to one year after the batteries are removed and up to ten years after the batteries go “dead”.

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A. Function Table Reference

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No. Button Name B&K Functions SAT Functions TV Functions

1-8 Device Name B&K (ON) Sat (ON) TV (ON) 9 Power / On On / Off On / Off (Off) On / Off (Off) 10 Mute Mute Mute Mute 11 Off Power Off TV / Sat TV / Video 12 VOLUME + Master Volume + Vol. Up Vol. Up 13 VOLUME – Master Volume – Vol. Down Vol. Down 14 CHANNEL + Preset + Ch. + Ch. Up 15 CHANNEL – Preset – Ch. – Ch. Down 16 Up / Pause Up / Tune + Up Up 17 Down / Stop Down / Tune - Down Down 18 Right / F.F. Right / Bal. Right Right Right / Picture 19 Left / Rew. Left / Bal. Left Left Left / Audio 20 Sel / Play Enter Select Select / Enter 21 Save / I<< / Mode Save Guide Display / Recall 22 Menu / >>I Menu Menu Menu 23 Exit / Rec. Return (Exit) Exit / Cancel Exit / Clear 24 DVD-Audio/ Eject DVD Audio Mode Prev. Ch. Q. View / Last Ch. 25-29 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–5 30 6 / EX 6 6 6 31 7 7 7 7 32 8 / Direct 8 8 8 33 9 / LtRt 9 9 9 34 0 / HP 0 0 0 35 +10 + 10 100/Ch. Scan 36 Enter Enter Enter Ch. Scan 37 THX / Cinema THX Mode Fav Sleep 38 Surr / Surround Surround Mode Info / Fetch Caption 39 ST / Stereo Stereo Mode Next Prog. Antenna 40 Mono Mono Mode Alt. Audio Reset 41 AM AM Tuner Band PIP On / Auto Ch. 42 EQ EQ selection PIP Swap, Add 43 C+ Center Level + PIP Freeze / Delete 44 R+ Rear Level + PIP Off / Position 45 S+ Sub Level + TV / CATV 46 FM FM Tuner Band Rec. Auto 47 Z Zone Add 48 C– Center Level – Delete 49 R– Rear Level – 50 S– Sub Level – 51 M1 Pound # 52 M2 B 53 M3 C 54 M4 Freq. 55 Light Light Light Light

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No. Button Name VCR Functions Cable Functions

1-8 Device Name V1 (ON) V2 (ON) 9 Power / On On / Off (OFF) On / Off (Off) 10 Mute Mute Mute 11 Off VCR / TV Switch / A/B 12 VOLUME + Vol. Up Vol. Up 13 VOLUME – Vol. Down Vol. Down 14 CHANNEL + Ch. Up Ch. + 15 CHANNEL – Ch. Down Ch. – 16 Up / Pause Pause Up / Fine + 17 Down / Stop Stop Down / Fine – 18 Right / F.F. Fast Forward Right / Fine R 19 Left / Rew. Rewind Left / Fine L 20 Sel / Play Play Select 21 Save / I<< / Mode F. Adv. / Slow I<< Guide / Recall 22 Menu / >>I X2 / Intro / Slow >>I Menu 23 Exit / Rec. Record Exit 24 DVD-Audio / Eject Eject Prev. Ch. 25-29 1–5 1–5 1–5 30 6 / EX 6 6 31 7 7 7 32 8 / Direct 8 8 33 9 / LtRt 9 9 34 0 / HP 0 0 35 +10 1-100 * / Help 36 Enter Enter Enter / Memory 37 THX / Cinema Program Fav 38 Surr / Surround Display Info 39 ST / Stereo Counter PPV / Buy 40 Mono Reset P / Delete 41 AM Auto Ch. Page – 42 EQ Add + Page + 43 C+ Delete – Day – 44 R+ Tape Speed Day + 45 S+ VCR Plus Record 46 FM Tracking + 47 Z Tracking – 48 C– Auto Tracking 49 R– Slow – 50 S– Slow + 51 M1 Index 52 M2 QTR On 53 M3 QTR Off 54 M4 Edit 55 Light Light Light

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No. Button Name CD Functions DVD Functions AUX Functions

1-8 Device Name CD (ON) DVD (ON) TAPE (ON) 9 Power / On On / Off (OFF) On / Off (Off) On / Off (Off) 10 Mute Mute / Fader Mute / Rec. Mute 11 Off Random 12 VOLUME + Vol. Up 13 VOLUME – Vol. Down 14 CHANNEL + Track + / Skip + Skip >>I 15 CHANNEL – Track – / Skip – Skip I<< 16 Up / Pause Pause Pause Pause 17 Down / Stop Stop Stop Stop 18 Right / F.F. F.F. / Search + Fast Forward Fast Forward 19 Left / Rew. Rew. / Search – Rewind Rewind 20 Sel / Play Play Play Play 21 Save / I<< / Mode Search – Set Up Deck A 22 Menu / >>I Search + Menu Deck B 23 Exit / Rec. Clear Record 24 DVD-Audio/ Eject Eject / Intro Open / Close Rev. Play 25-29 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–5 30 6 / EX 6 6 6 31 7 7 7 7 32 8 / Direct 8 8 8 33 9 / LtRt 9 9 9 34 0 / HP 0 0 0 35 +10 Plus 10 10+ Deck A 36 Enter Disc Enter Deck B 37 THX / Cinema Program Return 38 Surr / Surround Display Display 39 ST / Stereo Repeat Sub. On / Off 40 Mono Clear Audio 41 AM Disc 1 Up Rewind 42 EQ Disc 2 Down Forward Play 43 C+ Disc 3 Select Fast Forward 44 R+ Disc 4 Angle Stop 45 S+ Disc 5 Slow Reverse Play 46 FM A – B Left Pause 47 Z Time Right Record 48 C– Intro Subtitle 49 R– Edit Repeat 50 S– Random 51 M1 A / B Repeat 52 M2 T 53 M3 Title 54 M4 Memory 55 Light Light Light Light

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B. Preprogrammed Set-Up

The AV7.1 universal remote control can operate up to eight separate audio and video devices or equipment. To program the remote control for your devices, please use the following steps.

Three Digit Code Method

Turn on the device you would like the remote control to operate, either manually or with your original remote control.

Find the three digit on pages 32 – 49.

Example:

table found on pages 36 – 38 and look for SONY under the Manufacturer / Brand column. You will find that the Set-Up Code numbers for SONY TVs are 070, 085, 126, 139, 147, and 185.

To set-up the remote to operate a SONY TV, go to the TV Set-Up Code

Press the corresponding TV, V1, or V2) and the simultaneously.

Set-Up Code

MUTE

SET

will appear in the LCD.

Number for your device from the tables

Device Button

button on the remote control,

(B&K, CD, DVD, TAPE, SAT,

Example:

MUTE

To set-up the remote to operate a TV, press the TV

button, simultaneously.

Device Button

and

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Note:

SET appears in the LCD for 20 seconds to indicate that the remote control

is ready to be programmed. The following steps must be entered while SET appears in the LCD.

Point the remote control toward the device that was turned on in Step 1 and enter in the first three-digit using the number buttons (0-9) on the remote control. the three-digit number will appear in the LCD.

Note:

If you have tried all of the three digit Set-Up Code numbers listed for your device and it still did not turn off, please proceed to the Auto Search Method on page 10 to program your remote control.

Once your device turns off, press the once again to store the LCD.

Test the remote control for your device. Try the

UP AND DOWN, VOLUME UP AND DOWN

buttons do not perform as they should, please repeat the set-up from Step 1 using the next

Note:

Some audio and video devices have separate buttons for POWER ON and POWER OFF. To operate these devices on the remote, press the corresponding Device Button to turn the equipment ON and press the POWER button to turn the equipment OFF.

Please repeat the above steps to program the remote control for each of your other devices.

Set-Up Code

number.

number for your device.

number for that device

Device Button

selected in Step 3

PASS

will flash in the

POWER, CHANNEL

buttons, etc. If any of the

SET

followed by

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Auto Search Method

Please use this method if none of the device during the standard set-up procedure or if the manufacturer or brand for your device was no listed in the

Turn on the device you would like the remote control to operate, either manually or with your original remote control.

Press the corresponding TV, V1, or V2) and the in the LCD.

Set-Up Code

Device Button

MUTE

button, simultaneously.

numbers worked for your

Tables.

(B&K, CD, DVD, TAPE, SAT,

SET

will appear

Point the remote control toward the device and press the

button on the remote control. Each button press sends the signal for one

Set-Up Code

produces a quick scanning of the

Release the

Please confirm that you have the correct code by pressing the

button on the remote control. You should be able to turn your device on

and off with this button.

If you pass the correct Set-Up Code number, you can return to it by pressing the CHANNEL DOWN button, one Set-Up Code number at a time, until your device turns back on.

During programming, the signal for POWER ON and POWER OFF is

Note:

located on the MUTE button. For devices that use separate POWER ON and POWER OFF buttons, pressing the MUTE button on the remote during the

programming will only turn the device off.

number. Keeping the

CHANNEL UP

Set-Up Code

button as soon as the device turns off.

numbers.

CHANNEL UP

button pressed

MUTE

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Once the correct code is confirmed, press the

Set-Up Code

Test the remote control for your device. Try the

UP AND DOWN, VOLUME UP AND DOWN

buttons do not perform as they should, please repeat the set-up from

Step 1 using the next

Some audio and video devices have separate buttons for POWER ON and

Note:

POWER OFF. To operate these devices on the remote, press the corresponding Device Button to turn the equipmen

turn the equipment OFF.

Please repeat the above steps to program the remote control for each of

your other devices.

number.

PASS

will appear in the LCD.

Set-Up Code

t ON and press the POWER button to

number for your device.

Device Button

POWER, CHANNEL

buttons, etc. If any of the

to store the

Recalling the Set-Up Code Number

To display the three-digit

Press the

appear in the LCD.

Press the

Code

number that was stored for your device in that mode.

Please write your

reference.

Set-Up Code

Device Button

OFF

button. The LCD will quickly flash the three-digit

Set-Up Code

number that was stored for a device.

MUTE

and

button, simultaneously.

numbers in the chart below, for future

SET

will

Set-Up

Set-Up Code Numbers

B&K

CD DVD Tape

SAT

V1 V2

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C. Learning Set-Up

The AV7.1 has the ability to learn new functions from your original remote controls:

• There are 8 pages of learning with each page corresponding to the

8 Device modes on the remote control: B&K, CD, DVD, TAPE, SAT, TV, V1, or V2.

• All Buttons in all Device modes can learn, except the LIGHT

button.

• The 8 Device buttons at the top of the remote control labeled B&K,

CD, DVD, TAPE, SAT, TV, V1, or V2, can learn only in the Audio Mode (B&K).

• Learned functions override any existing preprogrammed functions

on the remote control.

• Learned functions are automatically erased when a new function is

learned on the same button.

• Learned functions are retained even after a different three-digit

code number is programmed into the remote control.

• To erase a learned function and return to an original

preprogrammed function, please refer to the section Erasing Learned Functions on page 15.

Learning New Functions on the Main Keypad

Select the mode in which you wish to learn the new function by pressing the corresponding

Place the AV7.1 and the original remote to be learned from, on a flat level surface. Line up the remote controls head to head, approximately 2 to 3 inches apart.

Device Button

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Press and hold both the

PLAY

button for approximately three seconds, until the LCD on the

AV7.1 shows

LEARN

Device Button

. The AV7.1 is now in the learning mode.

selected in Step 1 and the

SEL /

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Once you have stored the learned functions, test the buttons that have been taught. If any of the buttons do not operate as they should, please repeat from Step 1 for those buttons.

Note: If the LCD shows FAIL at any time during the learning process, the AV7.1 was unable to learn the new functions. Please repeat from Step 4. If the AV7.1 continues to show FAIL during the learning process, please try the following suggestions:

• Increase or decrease the head to head distance between the two

remote controls, with a one to six inch range.

• Increase or decrease the time you press and hold the button on the

original remote control in Step 5, for one to two seconds.

• Avoid fluorescent lights or strong sunlight during the set-up. These

lighting conditions can cause interference with the learning process.

• Verify that the original remote control contains fresh batteries.

Some remote controls operate at non-standard IR, UHF, or ultrasonic frequencies, and are unable to be learned. If you continue to experience difficulty during setup, please contact the dealer you purchased your unit from or our customer service department for assistance.

Learning New Functions on Device Buttons

The eight Device buttons at the top of the remote control can also learn new functions. functions is learned on a Device button, the new function will override and existing preprogrammed information on the Device button.

Note:

remote does not receive any commands within the allotted time, it will return to its normal operating mode.

These buttons can only be set up in the B&K mode

Place the AV7.1 and the original remote control to be learned from, on a flat surface. Line up the remote controls head to head, approximately 2 to 3 inches apart.

Press and hold both the for approximately three seconds, until the LCD on the AV7.1 shows

LEARN

Press and release one of the eight Device buttons on the AV7.1. The LCD will show

Each of the following steps must be completed within 20 seconds. If the

. The AV7.1 is now in the learning mode.

READY

B&K

SEL / PLAY

and

. If a new

buttons simultaneously,

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