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To remove the factory installed
insert, hold the Dock with one
hand as you grab the edges of
the insert in the Dock with
your other hand, then pull
straight up. Use the following
as a guide to determine which
insert is correct for your iPod model:
 For any iPod with a color screen, including all iPod photo
models, use the insert with “COLOR/PHOTO” on the back.
This insert is already installed in the Dock at the factory.
 For 20GB or 30GB iPod photo models only, remove the insert
marked “COLOR/PHOTO” and attach the two included foam
pads to the rear inside wall in the well of the insert before
replacing it. 
 For iPods with a black & white screen and a 10GB, 15GB, or
20GB hard drive, use the insert with “10GB/15GB” on the
back. 
 For iPods with a black & white screen and a 30GB or 40GB
hard drive, use the insert with “30GB/40GB” on the back.
 Use the insert with “mini” on the back for all iPod mini models.
 Use the insert with “Universal” on the back for iPod models
that come with a special insert.
Once you have selected the correct insert, place it over the well in
the center of the Dock and gently press it down so that it snaps into
place.
Note: Do not place an iPod in the Dock unless an insert is installed;
otherwise the iPod will not connect properly and damage may occur to the
Dock and/or your iPod that is not covered by the warranty for either
product.DOCKING THE iPOD
After placing the appropriate insert in the
center well of the Dock and connecting
the Dock to your receiver, dock your iPod
by placing it into the insert, gently
pressing it down until the connectors
mate between the iPod and the Dock.
Note: If you normally keep your iPod in a
protective case, or “skin”, you will need to
remove it before docking your iPod.
When the iPod is plugged into the Dock, the iPod navigation
controls are no longer accessible and the iPod screen will read
“Connected and ready to be unplugged“. 
DOCK 2-LINE DISPLAY CHARACTERISTICS
When the DOCK input is selected, the 2-line front panel display
changes so that the left side of the display reflects the current iPod
information. Initially, the 2-line display on the RV-5 displays “Menu”
on the left side of the top line. “Playlists” and the number of
playlists available are displayed on the left side of the bottom line.
The ANLG signal type is identified on the top right side and the
current volume setting of the RV-5 is identified on the bottom right
side of the display, as shown:
Note: The name of the iPod is always included as the first playlist. 
MENU
PLAYLISTS 11ANLG
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As the menus on the iPod are scrolled through, the top left side
indicates the menu item selected and the bottom left side indicates
the menu items as they are scrolled through, as shown: 
Note: The allotted space for iPod navigation descriptions is 14 characters. If
a menu item is longer than this limitation, the displayed name is simply cut
off at the 14-character point.
When a song is playing, the bottom of the 2-line display identifies
the track counter, the time left on the song, and whether the song
is in PLAY or PAUSE mode.  The top left side of the display
continuously scrolls through the song title, artist, and album title, as
shown:
CONTROLLING THE iPOD WITH THE RV-5
There are two ways to control the iPod once it is docked and
connected to the RV-5. The Lexicon RV-5 remote control has a
touch screen menu, page 3 of the “LEX” menu layer, devoted to
controlling the iPod. In addition, the Tuner section of the RV-5 front
panel is a multi-functional panel that also controls the iPod. The
remote control menu buttons and the front panel tuner buttons
provide identical controls.
Note: The following functionality is available only if there is a valid device
connected to the DOCK connector on the rear panel and the DOCK input
has been selected.Using the RV-5 remote control:
 Page 3 of the “Lex” touch screen menu provides iPod controls
for use with the DOCK input.
 The IPOD- option mimics the Skip Back control. Pressing this
option causes the iPod to skip back a track in the playlist.
 The IPOD+ option mimics the Skip Forward control. Pressing
this option causes the iPod to skip forward a track in the
playlist.
option mimics a counter-clockwise click on the
iPod. 
option mimics a clockwise click on the iPod. 
 The MENU option mimics the MENU button on the iPod. The
Menu button backs out of the menu structure, one level at a
time, each time it is pressed.
 The SEL option mimics the SELECT button on the iPod. The
SELECT button acts as a play button at the song level. The
select button drills deeper into the menu structure, one level a
time, each time it’s pressed.

|| options mimic the Pause/Play control of the iPod. If the
playlist is not active, pressing either of these options will start
the playlist. If the playlist is already playing, then pressing this
option will pause it.
Using the Front Panel Tuner Controls:
 PRESET- and PRESET+ mimic the  and the  buttons on the
iPod, which Skip Back and Skip Forward. Pressing these buttons
causes the iPod to skip back or skip forward one track in the
playlist.
 TUNE- and TUNE+ mimic a counter-clockwise or clockwise click
on the iPod.
PLAYLIST 4
DINNER MIXANLG
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Title: Everybod...
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 AUTO/MAN mimics the MENU button on the iPod.  The MENU
button backs out of the menu structure, one level at a time,
each time it is pressed.  
 SAVE mimics the SELECT button on the iPod. The SELECT
button acts as a play button at the song level.  The select
button drills deeper into the menu structure, one level at a
time, each time it’s pressed. 
 ST/MON and FM/AM both mimic the Play/Pause (
|| ) control
of the iPod. If the playlist is not active, pressing this option
starts the playlist. If the playlist is already playing, then pressing
this option pauses it.
CHARGING THE iPOD
You may leave your iPod in the Dock even when you are not using
it as a playback source.  Whenever the iPod is docked and the RV-5
is turned on, the Dock will charge the battery in the iPod. 
REMOVING THE iPOD
To remove the iPod from the Dock, grasp the sides of the iPod and
pull it straight up, away from the Dock. 
ZONE 2 iPOD CONTROLS
The RV-5 Receiver allows the DOCK input, and attached iPod, to be
accessed and output to either the Main Zone or the Zone 2
location. However, for the DOCK inputs, the OSD and front panel
display reflect ONLY the Main Zone activity. Therefore, if the iPod is
accessed in Zone 2, there is no visible indication on the RV-5 that a
change has been made.To control the iPod in Zone 2 via the remote control:
1. From the “Zone 2” menu layer, select the DOCK input
(number pad key 8).
2. Page 1 of the “Zone 2” menu layer touch screen provides the 
iPod controls. 
To control the iPod in Zone 2 via the front panel Tuner:
1. Select the DOCK input in the Main Zone. 
2. Activate the Main Zone OFF button so that the LED lights red. 
The Main Zone is now off. 
Note: Do NOT change the Main Zone input before pressing the OFF
button. The Main Zone MUST be turned off with the DOCK input
selected.
3. Select the DOCK input in Zone 2.
4. The front panel buttons under the TUNER heading now control 
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Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 6-2
RV-5 Error Messages ................................................................... 6-7
Video Error Messages ................................................................................ 6-7
Autocal Error Messages ............................................................................. 6-8
Video Resolutions Table ............................................................ 6-10
Routine Maintenance ............................................................... 6-12
Restoring Factory Default Settings ............................................ 6-12 
						

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TROUBLESHOOTING
The RV-5 does not power on.
1. Make sure the rear panel power switch is set to the ON
position.
2. Attempt to power on the RV-5 with the front panel Standby
button and remote control ON button.
3. Examine the power cord to ensure a good connection between
the rear panel AC input connector and the wall outlet.
4. Check the electrical circuit and breaker.
The remote control does not work.
1. Make sure that the remote control touch screen is in the “LEX”,
“Zone 2”, or “Tuner” menu layers.  The remote control is a
universal control designed to operate all of the home theater
equipment in your system.  In order to control the RV-5, the
remote control must be in the “LEX”, “Zone 2”, or “Tuner”
menu layers. 
2. Eliminate obstructions between the remote control and the
front panel IR receiver. When the rear panel IR IN connector is
not in use, the remote control must be in line of sight with the
front panel IR receiver for proper operation. The remote control
might also become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent
light is shining on the RV-5’s IR receiver.
3. Make sure the remote control batteries are correctly inserted
with the proper polarity.
4. Replace the remote control batteries. When the batteries are
low on power, the remote control enters a low-voltage
condition that prevents it from operating the RV-5.
5. If using the optional RF-1 Receiver, ensure that it is properly
connected to the RV-5 rear panel.The RV-5 is powered on, but there is no audio.
1. Make sure that the source device is powered on, playing audio,
and set to the right output connector.
2. Make sure the volume level is audible. Volume level can be
adjusted with the front panel volume knob or the remote
control VOL  and  buttons.
3. Make sure the audio has not been muted. The message “MUTE
ON” is displayed on the on-screen and front panel displays
when audio has been muted in the Main Zone.  In addition, the
MUTE button on the front panel lights red when the Main Zone
mute is active and green when the Zone 2 mute is active.  If
both Zones are muted, the Mute button lights amber. To
deactivate mute, press the MUTE  button or adjust the volume
level.
4. Verify that all rear panel input and output connections are
correct.
5. Check the INPUT SETUP menu DIG AUDIO and ANLG AUDIO
parameters to ensure the appropriate audio connector is assigned
to the selected input.
6. Verify that the incoming audio signal is compatible with the input
chosen.
Note: The rear panel input connectors marked S/PDIF INPUTS (RCA
& TOSLINK connectors) are not compatible with MP3 sources.
The Subwoofer(s) distorts frequently.
The likely cause for the subwoofer(s) to distort is either an
incorrectly set output level or the subwoofer high-pass filter is set
too low.  Verify that the SUB/LFE LPF setting (subwoofer cross-over
point) is set correctly.  If correct, try setting the SUB HPF setting to a
higher value to resolve the issue.  Refer to Section 3: Setup for more
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A humming sound is present in the audio.
1. If a cable TV connection is present, disconnect the cable from
the wall outlet. If this eliminates the humming sound, a ground
loop isolation device is required. Contact your dealer or cable
provider for assistance.
2. Disconnect components one at a time to isolate the problem.
Once the problem is identified, make sure the associated
component is properly grounded and connected to the same
electrical circuit as the RV-5 Receiver.
RF interference is present in the audio or video.
1. Make sure the RV-5 is not positioned too close to RF-emitting
devices.
2. Move such items one at a time to isolate which device is 
causing the problem.
3. Replace unshielded cables with shielded cables wherever 
possible.
Audio sounds distorted when using analog audio inputs.
The likely cause for distorted audio while using the analog audio
inputs is that the input voltage is too high.  The RV-5 analog inputs
have a maximum rating of 2 Vrms.  Any input voltages higher than
this limit will exhibit audible distortion.
To correct the problem, reduce the analog audio output from the
connected device using the volume or level control.  If neither is
available, an intermediate device may be required. Contact your
Lexicon dealer for assistance.In the SEMI AUTOCAL Test, the Far Field Test keeps failing.
1. Ensure that the microphone is placed in your preferred seating
location.
2. Ensure that the volume is set to -20dB.
3. In the Speakers Menu, ensure that none of the speakers
connected to the system have a cross-over selection of NONE.
During the Far Field Test, test tones are sent to ALL speaker 
locations, regardless of the settings identified in the Speakers 
menu.  Therefore, every speaker that is plugged in MUST have 
a cross-over setting other than NONE for the Far Field test to be 
successul. If a cross-over is set to NONE but the speaker is 
plugged in, the test will fail because it will “see” a speaker that 
is identified as having no cross-over point.
4. Refer to the “AUTOCAL Error Messages” section found later in
this chapter for more information about specific error messages
related to the AUTOCAL process.
The volume won’t go to the +10 dB maximum level.
The speaker output level settings may affect the maximum volume
level of the RV-5 Receiver. The maximum volume level is +10 dB
minus the maximum output level setting of any speaker. Thus, if
your front L/R output levels are set to +3 dB, the maxium allowable
volume level  is +10 dB minus 3 dB, or +7 dB.
The picture on the video monitor is all red.
This is a synchonization problem when using HDMI.  When the
source device and video monitor do not sync correctly, the
color spacing may not load correctly.  When the monitor color
is all red, or all green, it means that only half of the color
spacing data was loaded into the video monitor.
To correct the problem, simply enter the OSD menu and then exit
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The RV-5 is powered on, but there is no video.
1. Examine the video cables – particularly the S-Video cables – 
to ensure a good connection to the associated component. 
2. Check the INPUT SETUP menu VIDEO IN  parameter to ensure
the appropriate video connector is assigned to the selected
input.
3. Set the V-PROCESS parameter to BYPASS.  This setting doesn’t
apply any video processing and outputs the signal in the same
resolution and format as the incoming signal.  
4. Refer to the “Video Error Messages” section found later in this
chapter for more information about specific video-related error
messages.
5. Verify that the selected output is not analog with a HDCP
(High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) input source.
Source material that carries HDCP encoding is only available
through the HDMI output.  No video is output on the analog
output connectors.
6. Verify that the input type selected on the video monitor
matches the selected output on the RV-5.
Video is shifted to the left.
When the RV-5 has both component and HDMI cables connected to a
video monitor with the Faroudja processing active, the Faroudja
processing may cause the video to shift to the left when the
component output is selected, particularly at higher resolution
settings.
To correct the issue, change the Display CONNECTION parameter
from HDMI/DVI to ANALOG, or unplug the HDMI cable.
To change the CONNECTION parameter:
1. Enter the OSD menu by pressing MENU on the remote control.2. Use the  or  cursors to highlight SETUP and then press the
 cursor, or press the SELECT button, to select the menu
option.
3. Using the cursors, highlight and select DISPLAY SETUP.
4. Then select CONNECTION. The parameter selection starts to
flash.
5. Use the  or  cursors to select ANALOG and then press the
 cursor to save the selection.
6. Press EXIT to close the OSD menu.
The RV-5 is exhibiting erratic behavior.
1. Change to a different input, then return to the original input.
This may clear the discrepency.
2. Put the RV-5 into Standby mode. Wait 10 seconds. Then take
the RV-5 out of Standby mode. 
3. Set the rear panel power switch of the RV-5 to the OFF position.
Wait 10 seconds. Then set the rear panel power switch to the
ON position. 
4. With the RV-5’s rear panel power switch set to OFF, power-cycle
all other devices that are connected to the RV-5, such as DVD &
CD players, projectors, and monitors. When finished, restore
power to the RV-5 by setting the rear panel power switch to the
ON position and then taking the RV-5 out of Standby mode. 
5. If the steps above do not resolve the behavior, document all
user-defined settings on the Installation Worksheet that begins
on page D-2. Then, follow the instructions found later in this
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VIDEO IN is set to NONE, but the monitor has a video error, or
is showing a blue screen.
When the VIDEO IN parameter is set to NONE, the RV-5 outputs a
blue screen at 480i resolution. This blue screen cannot be disabled.
If the monitor does not support 480i resolution, the monitor may
display an error message. 
Note: This condition can also exist when the VIDEO IN parameter
has been setup, but there is no active incoming signal.
The 2-line OSD display does not appear on the video monitor.
 Verify that the 2-line OSD parameter under the Setup -> Display
Setup -> On-Screen Display menu is not set to OFF.
 Verify the video input source.  The 2-line OSD is supported only
at 480i and 576i resolutions when the incoming video source is
digital.
While using HDMI connections, the video monitor is behaving
oddly.
Connecting together all the components of your home theater
system with HDMI depends upon every piece of equipment
functioning in synchronization.  If the timing of any one piece is out
of sync, then odd results can occur.  For example, an out-of-sync
source might cause incorrect colors to appear on the screen, or to
shift all of the video to the left or towards the top of the screen.  If
the video monitor sync is off, it might load the color spacing
incorrectly so that the screen appears to be all one color, instead of
displaying normal color.  In short, an out-of-sync signal can cause a
number of very odd results.
To correct the problem, the system needs to resync, which should
clear the error.  Some out-of-sync issues are easier to clear than
others.  Typically, power cycling the RV-5 will clear it, but some syncissues don’t need a power cycle to re-sync correctly.  We suggest
that you try the following:
1. Enter the OSD menu and then exit out again.  This will resync
the video.
2. Put the RV-5 into Standby mode. Wait 10 seconds. Then take
the RV-5 out of Standby mode. 
3. Power cycle the RV-5 by turning off the rear panel power
switch, wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the rear panel
power switch to the ON position.
4. With the RV-5’s rear panel power switch set to OFF, power-cycle
all other devices that are connected to the RV-5, such as DVD &
CD players, projectors, and monitors. When finished, restore
power to the RV-5 by setting the rear panel power switch to the
ON position and then taking the RV-5 out of Standby mode. 
The RV-5 is connected via USB to the PC but the computer is
playing with the sound card, not the RV-5.
This condition may exist if the media player was already active
when the USB cable was connected between the computer and the
RV-5 Receiver.   With the media player actively playing, it may not
“see” the USB connection.  Close the media player, check the cable
connections, and then launch the media player again.  Now it
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Using the PC input, the remote control commands on page 4 of
the LEX menu, page 3 of the TUNER menu, and page 2 of the
ZONE 2 menu do not work.
1. Make sure that the computer is properly connected to the USB
input of the RV-5 Receiver.
2. Make sure that PC is selected as the active input on the RV-5
Receiver.
3. Make sure that the media player has been opened on the
computer and is playing audio.
4. Make sure the media player is the “top” or active screen on the
computer. The RV-5 remote control will not operate the media
player if it is minimized or “behind” other programs.
CAUTION!
Do NOT power cycle the computer while connected to the
RV-5 with the PC input selected.  The computer MUST be
on and connected to the RV-5 rear panel USB jack BEFORE
selecting the PC input on the RV-5.  Selecting the PC input
first may cause a burst of loud noise that may be damag-
ing to the speakers or the listener’s hearing. Harman
Specialty Group assumes no responsibility for damage
caused in this manner.
The iPod does not play or respond to commands from the RV-5
remote control.
1. Make sure that the Dock is properly connected to the RV-5
Receiver.
2. Make sure that the Dock is selected as the active input on the
RV-5 Receiver.
3. Make sure that the touch screen of the RV-5 remote control is in
an iPod control page of the “LEX”, “TUNER”, or “ZONE 2”
menu layer.The iPod’s front panel display and controls do not operate
when the iPod is docked and the DOCK input is selected as the
RV-5’s active input. 
This is normal behavior and does not indicate a problem with the
iPod, the Dock, or the RV-5 Receiver.  Use the RV-5 remote control
or front panel TUNER buttons to navigate the iPod functions.  Refer
to Section 5: Tuner, PC, & Dock Controls, for further information.
The iPod does not seem to be functioning correctly.
Verify the video input setting of the Dock input in use.  If the video
input is set to an HDMI input source, the functionality of the iPod
may be hindered.
If all else fails...
1. Document all user-defined settings on the Installation
Worksheet that begins on page D-2. Then, refer to the
“Restoring Factory Default Settings” section found later in this
chapter to reset the RV-5 to the factory settings.
Note: If you want to save your settings before restoring the
factory defaults, you must save them manually.  The Instal-
lation Worksheet in Appendix D has been provided to assist
you.
2. Contact an authorized Lexicon dealer.
3. Contact Lexicon customer service at www.lexicon.com or
781-280-0300.
Note: Visit the knowledgebase at http://www.lexicon.com/kbase for
answers to frequently asked questions and additional troubleshooting
information.