Harman-Kardon RCP 5 User Manual
RCP 5
SYSTEM REMOTE
OW N ER’S MANUAL
(FOR USE WITH CP 55 SYSTEM)
2
3 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
8 BATTERIES
9 PROGRAMMING SOURCES
11 USING EzSET
®
12 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
12 Punch-Through Programming
12 Macros
13 Resetting the Remote
14 APPENDIX
15 Remote Control Function List
17 Remote Control Product Codes
17 TV
18 VCR
19 CD
19 DVD
20 SAT
20 TAPE
20 CBL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!
Your CP Series system combines the superior performance and practical
flexibility of high-quality separate audio/video components with the
convenience of a complete system in one carton.You will need to
provide a video display or television, but you may also add almost any
source device,ranging from a cassette deck or VCR all the way up
to the latest high-definition digital cable or satellite television set-top
box (or even products that may be released in the future).
The single RCP 5 remote replaces the original remotes supplied with
the AVR 146 receiver and DVD 38 DVD player.Although the RCP 5
operates both products,along with a host of other products you may
have added to your system, this manual describes a few differences
from the original remotes.The most significant is the addition of EzSet
®
,
an automatic speaker-level calibration process that enables the receiver
to perform properly without your having to supply additional metering
devices or perform a tedious calibration procedure.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The instructions in this manual on running
the EzSet procedure take the place of Step Four of the Initial
Setup process described in the AVR 146 manual.Although you
may still calibrate the speakers manually if you so desire,we
strongly recommend that you first use the more convenient and
simpler EzSet process.
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new home theater
system, we urge you to read this manual, as well as the manuals
included with the system components,and refer back to it as you
become more familiar with its features and their operation. If you
have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation,
please contact your retailer or custom installer,or visit our Web site
at www.harmankardon.com.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
The RCP 5 remote is capable of controlling 11 devices,including the
AVR 146 and the DVD 38 included in the CP 55 system.During the
installation process,you may program the codes for each of your source
components into the remote.Each time you wish to use the codes for
any component, first press that component’s selector.This changes the
button functions to the appropriate codes for that product.
NOTE: Several of the Input Selectors are shared between two
devices.The selector button will light in red when the remote is in
the device mode printed on the button, and it will light in green for
the device mode printed above the button.To switch between the
two device modes,press the selector
twice
quickly in succession.
The selector will remain in the last-selected mode until the next
time you press it twice quickly.
For example, the first time you press the DVD Button, the button
will light in red, indicating that the remote is in DVD mode.If you
press another selector,such as the VID3 Selector,and then press
the DVD Button again, the DVD Button will remain red, indicating
the remote is still in DVD mode.Now press the DVD Button twice
quickly.At the first press the Button will light in red, indicating that
the remote is in DVD mode.On the second press the button will
turn green, indicating that the remote is now in CD mode.If you
press a different selector and return to the DVD/CD Selector, you
will observe that the remote is still in CD mode.
Each Input Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types
of components,with only the codes specific to each brand and model
changing,depending on which product code is programmed.The
device types programmed into each selector (except HDMI 1 and 2)
may not be changed.
DVD: Controls DVD players and recorders.The DVD Button functions
are labeled in blue on the remote.
CD: Controls CD players and recorders.
Tape: Controls cassette decks.
The Bridge/DMP: Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge.
Video 1: Controls VCRs,TiVo
®
and PVRs.
Video 2: Controls cable and satellite television set-top boxes.
Video 3: Controls televisions and other video displays.
HDMI 1 and 2: Each code set controls a source device (such as
a VCR/PVR,DVD player or cable/satellite set-top box) connected to
one of these two inputs.
For example, if you have inserted a disc in your CD player and you
would like to skip ahead three tracks,but you then find that the volume
is too loud, you would follow this procedure:
1. Press the CD Input Selector to switch to the codes that control your
CD player.If the remote is in DVD mode,press the selector twice quickly
to switch to CD mode,indicated by the selector turning green.
2. Press the Play Button (in the Transport Controls section) if the disc
is not already playing.
3. Press the Skip Up Button three times to advance three tracks.
4. Press the AVR Button to access the volume controls.
5. Press the Volume Down Button until the volume level is satisfactory.
Any given button may have different functions,depending on which
component is being controlled.The buttons are labeled with some of
these functions,with the receiver’s functions shown in white or gray,and
the DVD player’s functions shown in blue.For example,the Sleep and
DSP Surround Buttons are labeled for use as Channel Up/Down Buttons
when controlling a television or cable box. See Table A1 in the Appendix
for listings of the different functions for each type of component.
NOTE: Although we have described the applicable DVD functions
in this section, we strongly recommend that you review the
DVD 38 manual for more information about using these functions.
IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,
infrared codes are emitted through this lens.Make sure it is pointing
toward the component being operated.
EzSet®Microphone:This microphone “hears” the test tone used
during the EzSet level-setting procedure.Make sure it is pointing toward
the receiver when running EzSet.
Power On Button: Press this button to tur n on the AVR or another
device.The Master Power Switch on the AVR 146’s front panel must
be switched on first.
Mute Button: Press this button to mute the AVR 146’s speaker and
headphone outputs temporarily.To turn off muting,press this button
or adjust the volume.Muting is also canceled when the receiver is
turned off.
Program/EzSet Indicator:This LED lights up or flashes in one of
three colors as the remote is programmed with codes,and during the EzSet
procedure.
Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off the AVR 146 or
another device.
AVR Selector:Press this button to switch the remote to the codes
that operate the receiver.
Input Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source
device,which is a component where a playback signal originates
(e.g.,DVD, CD,cable TV,satellite or HDTV tuner).This will also turn
on the receiver (if it is not already on) and switch the remote’s mode
to operate the source device.
AM/FM Button: Press this button to select the tuner as the source,
or to switch between the AM and FM bands.
6-Channel Input Selector: Press this button to select the
6-Channel Inputs as the audio source.The receiver will use the video
input and remote control codes for the last-selected video source.
EzSet (SPL) Button:Press this button to run the EzSet output-level
calibration procedure.Make sure to point the remote toward the receiver
during EzSet.
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IR T ransmitter Lens
Program/EzSet Indicator
Power On
AVR Selector
AM/FM
EzSet (SPL)
Test Tone
Sleep/Audio Select
DSP Surround/Title
On-Screen Display/Disc Info
Channel Level/Disc Menu
Digital Input Select/
Drawer Open/Close
Tuning Mode/Zoom
Direct Station Entry/Angle
Tuning
Dolby
®
Surround
Tone Mode/DVD Scan T ype
DTS
®
Surround/A-B Repeat
Night Mode/Subtitle
Track Skip
Transport Controls
Power Off
Mute
EzSet Microphone
Input Selectors
6-Channel Input Selector
TV/Video/Video Off
Volume Controls
HD Mode
Speaker Setup/DVD Setup
Set/Enter
Numeric Keys
Delay/DVD Status
Memory/Playlist
Clear
Preset Stations Selectors
Disc Skip/Audio Mode
Macros
DTS Neo:6
®
Surround
Stereo Modes/Repeat
Dim
Logic 7
®
Surround/Random
Record
Navigation
NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instruc-
tions throughout the manual that refer to this
illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at
www.harmankardon.com.
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Test Tone: Press this button to activate the test tone for manual
output-level calibration.
TV/Video/Video Off: This button has no effect on the receiver,
but is used to switch video inputs on some video source components.
When the DVD player has been selected (by pressing the DVD Input
Selector), pressing this button disables the DVD 38’s video output to
avoid “burning in”menus or still images on sensitive video displays.This
feature is particularly useful when listening to CDs or other audio-only
presentations.
Sleep/Audio Select Button: Press this button to activate the sleep
timer,which shuts off the receiver after a programmed period of up to
90 minutes.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button may be used to
select another audio format or language,if one is available on the disc.
Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,
which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.
DSP Surround/Title: Press this button to select a DSP Surround
mode (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater).
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the Title
function.When a DVD is playing,press this button to go back to the
main title menu for the disc.If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc that
contains other formats the DVD 38 is capable of playing,such as linear
PCM or Dolby
®
Digital 5.1, pressing this button may enable you to
switch playback from one audio format to another.
On-Screen Display (OSD)/Disc Info: Press this button to
activate the AVR 146’s on-screen menu system.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the Disc
Info function. Press it once to access the Player Information menu for
information on the current disc and the playback mode settings.This
function is different from the Disc Menu and DVD Setup functions.
HD Mode:This button has no effect on the AVR,but when the DVD
player has been selected, this button serves the HD Mode function,
which is available when the DVD 38’s HDMI
™
output is used. Pressing
this button enables you to select a lower resolution than the maximum
your video display is capable of handling,as determined by the
“handshake” procedure between the DVD 38 and AVR 146 and your
video display. See the AVR 146 and DVD 38 owner’s manuals for more
information on HDMI and the HD Mode Selector.
Channel Level/Disc Menu: Press this button to set the output
levels for each channel so that all speakers sound equally loud at the
listening position. Usually this is done while playing an audio selection,such
as a favorite CD,after you have calibrated the levels using EzSet.
When the DVD player has been selected,this button serves the Disc Menu
function.While a disc is playing,press this button to view the disc’s menu.
This function is different from the Disc Info and DVD Setup functions.
Speaker Setup/DVD Setup: Press this button to configure
speaker sizes,that is, the frequency-range capability of each speaker.
Usually this is done using the on-screen menu system, as described
in the Initial Setup section of the AVR 146 owner’s guide.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the DVD
Setup function. Press it to use the DVD 38’s on-screen menu system to
adjust the player’s configuration settings.This function is different from
the Disc Info and Disc Menu functions.
Navigation and Set/Enter Buttons: These buttons are used
together to make selections within the AVR 146’s or DVD 38’s on-screen
menu system, or when accessing the AVR functions of the four buttons
surrounding this area of the remote – Channel Level, Speaker Setup,
Digital Input or Delay.
Digital Input Select/Drawer Open/Close: Press this button to
select the specific digital audio input (or analog audio input) you used
for the current source.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button is used to open
or close the disc drawer.
Delay/DVD Status: Press this button to set delay times that
compensate for placing the speakers at different distances from the
listening position, or to resolve a “lip sync” issue that may be caused
by digital video processing.This may also be done using the on-screen
menu system, as described in the Initial Setup section of the AVR 146
owner’s guide.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the DVD
Status function. Press it while a DVD is playing to view the on-screen
Status Bar,which will display the current title and chapter, the Play Mode
icon and the elapsed time,in addition to a “temperature bar” display of
the time elapsed.The Status Bar may be navigated as described in the
DVD 38 manual.
Numeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies
or to select station presets.Press the Direct Button before entering
the station frequency. In DVD mode,these buttons serve a variety of
functions,including password entr y and chapter/track selection. See
the DVD 38 owner’s manual for more information.
Tuning Mode/Zoom:When listening to AM or FM radio,this button
toggles between Manual (one frequency step at a time) and Automatic
(seeks frequencies with acceptable signal strength) Tuning modes.It also
toggles between Stereo and Mono modes when an FM station is tuned.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button performs the Zoom
function. Press it to zoom in on a DVD,VCD or JPEG image.The image
may be enlarged by a factor of x2, x3, x4 or x5. Once the on-screen
indication of the zoom ratio disappears from the screen, you may use
the Navigation Buttons to explore the picture.
Memory/Playlist:After you have tuned a particular radio station, press
this button, then a Numeric Key,to save that station as a radio preset.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button performs the
Playlist function, which enables you to change the order in which tracks
or chapters are played.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Tuning: Press these buttons to tune a radio station. Depending on
whether the tuning mode has been set to Manual or Automatic,each
press will either change one frequency step at a time,or seek the next
frequency with acceptable signal strength.
Direct Station Entry/Angle: Press this button before using
the Numeric Keys to directly enter a radio station frequency.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button is used for the
Angle function. Press it during passages on a DVD where the director
has programmed multiple camera angles to view the alternate perspectives.When a JPEG file is on-screen, each press of this button rotates
the image by 90 degrees clockwise.
Clear: Press this Button to clear a radio station frequency you have
started to enter.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button may be used
to clear any on-screen displays from view.In addition, press and hold
it for five seconds to reset all user settings on the DVD 38 to their
factory defaults.
Preset Stations Selector: Press these buttons to select a preset
radio station.
Tone Mode/DVD Scan Type: Press this button to access the tone
controls (bass and treble). Use the Navigation Buttons to make your
selections.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button adjusts the Video
Scan Type setting for the component video outputs. Each press toggles
between progressive and interlaced scanning.This button is useful if you
inadvertently set the scan type to progressive when your video display
or television is not capable of displaying progressively scanned video.
Although your video display may be distorted, you may restore interlaced
scanning by pressing this button.
Disc Skip/Audio Mode:This button has no effect on the AVR 146,
but is used with some optical disc changers to skip to the next disc.
When the DVD 38 is in use,this button adjusts the Bass Management
setting,which is also found in the Audio Setup menu.The Audio Mode
setting affects the configuration of the DVD 38’s 2- and 6-Channel
Analog Audio Outputs.Stop playback of the current disc to use this
selector.
Macros: These buttons may be programmed to execute long com-
mand sequences with a single button press.They are useful for programming the command to turn on or off all of your components,or for
accessing specialized functions for a different component than the one
you are currently operating.
Dolby®Surround Mode Selector:The first press of this button
will select the last-used Dolby Surround mode,and each additional
press will cycle through the variants that are currently available.Not
all modes are available with all sources; see the AVR 146 manual for
more information.
DTS®Surround Mode Selector/A-B Repeat:The first press of
this button will select the last-used DTS Digital mode if DTS processing is
available,and each additional press will toggle between the 2.0 and 5.1
variants.See the AVR 146 manual for more information.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the A-B
Repeat function.The first press while a disc is playing selects the beginning of the passage you wish to repeat, and the second press selects
the end of the passage.The selected passage will play continuously until
the A-B Button is pressed a third time,or play is stopped.
DTS Neo:6®Surround Mode Selector:The first press of this
button will select the last-used DTS Neo:6 Surround mode if it is available,and each additional press will cycle through the variants that are
currently available.See the AVR 146 manual for more information.
Logic 7®Surround Mode Selector/Random:The first press
of this button will select the last-used Logic 7 Surround mode if it is
available,and each additional press will cycle through the Cinema, Music
and Enhance modes.See the AVR 146 manual for more information.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button serves the Random
function.When a CD is playing and no playlist is active, each press of
this button turns random track selection on or off.
Night Mode/Subtitle: Press this button to activate Night mode
with specially encoded Dolby Digital discs or broadcasts.Night mode
compresses the audio so that louder passages are reduced in volume
to avoid disturbing others,while dialogue remains intelligible.
When the DVD player has been selected, this button performs the Subtitle
function. Press it to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.
NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, the
subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 38 may not accurately
reflect the actual languages available on the disc.It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.
Stereo Modes/Repeat:The first press of this button will select
the last-used Stereo mode,which may be Surround Off or Two-Channel
Processing.Each additional press will toggle between Surround Off,
5-Channel Stereo and 7-Channel Stereo.When an analog audio source
is in use and the AVR 146’s Tone Mode control has been set to Out,
you may also select Analog Bypass mode,which passes the analog
input signal to the volume control, bypassing digital signal processing.
See the AVR 146 manual for more information.
When the DVD player has been selected, each press of this button
cycles through the available Repeat modes,excluding A-B Repeat.
Track Skip:These buttons have no effect on the receiver, but are
used with the DVD 38 and many other source components to change
tracks or chapters.
Dim: Press this button to partially or fully dim the AVR 146’s front-
panel display.
Transport Controls:These buttons have no effect on the receiver
but are used to control the DVD 38 and many other source components.By default, when the remote is operating the receiver, these
buttons will control the DVD 38.
Record: This button has no function on the AVR 146 or DVD 38.
It is used with many audio and video recorders.
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BATTERIES
The RCP 5 remote control uses three AAA batteries,which are included.
To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote,fir mly
press the ridged depression and slide the cover toward the top of
the remote.
Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 1, making sure to observe
the correct polarity.
Figure 1 – Remote Battery Compartment
When using the remote,remember to point the lens toward the front
panel of the AVR 146 or DVD 38. Make sure no objects,such as
furniture,are blocking the remote’s path. Bright lights,fluorescent lights
and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning.
The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting
conditions.It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either
side of the component.
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button
on the remote does not cause the AVR Selector or one of the Input
Selectors to light up,then make sure the batteries have been inserted
correctly, or replace all three batteries with fresh ones.
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