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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
The AVR580 is equipped with a powerful
remote control that will control not only
the receiver’s functions, but also most
popular brands of audio and video equip-
ment, including CD players, cassette
decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satel-
lite receivers and other home theater
equipment. Once the AVR580’s remote is
programmed with the codes for the pro-
ducts you own, it is possible to eliminate
most other
remotes and replace them
with the convenience of a single, universal
remote control.
Programming the Product
Codes
The AVR580 remote is factory-pro-
grammed for all AVR functions, as well as
those of JBL DVD players. In addition, by
following one of the methods below, you
may program the remote to operate a
wide range of devices from other manu-
facturers.
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 AVR580 remote.
3. Press and hold both the Input
Selector efor 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 estays lit and the
Program/SPL Indicator cturns
amber and begins flashing, release
the buttons. It is important that you
begin the next step within 20 sec-
onds.
4. Point the AVR580’s remote toward
the unit to be programmed, and enter
the first three-digit code using the
Numeric Keys r. If the unit turns
off, the correct code has been entered.
Press the Input Selector eagain,
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 codes until the equipment
turns off. At this point, the correct
code has been entered. Press the
Input Selector eagain and note
that the red light under the Input
Selector ewill flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.
6. Try all of the functions on the remote
to make certain that the product oper-
ates properly. Keep in mind that many
manufacturers use a number of differ-
ent combinations of codes, so it is a
good idea to make certain that not
only the power control, but the vol-
ume, 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 prod-
uct 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
AVR580’s remote 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 AVR580 remote.
2. Press the Input Selector efor 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 estays 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 AVR580 remote toward the
unit to be programmed, and press
either the
⁄
or
¤
Button n. Each
press will send out a series of codes
from the remote’s built-in database.
When the unit being programmed
turns off, release the
⁄/¤
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 remote
to make certain that the product oper-
ates. Keep in mind that many manu-
facturers 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 func-
tions do not work properly, you may
need to Auto-Search for a different
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 efor the device whose
code you wish to find and the Mute
Button at the same time. The
Program/SPL Indicator cwill
turn amber and begin flashing, and
the red light under the Input
Selector ewill stay lit. Release
the buttons and begin the next step
within 20 seconds.
2. Press the Set Button p. The
Program/SPL Indicator cwill
then blink green in a sequence that
corresponds to the three-digit code,
with a one-second pause between
each digit. Count the number of blinks
between pauses 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, fol-
lowed 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/SAT ____
VID2/CBL ________ VID3/TV ______
VID4 ____________ TAPE ________
