Sony RM-VL900 User's Manual
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1. All Component Select e Signals have been programmed for that Component Select or buttons flash twice SYSTEM CONTROL button using the Learning function during an operation Clear the learned signals pages 19 26 28 and try programming the System Control function again e Signals have been programmed for that Macro key using the Learning function Clear the learned signals page 19 and try programming the Channel Macro function for the same key again or try with another Macro key A System Control e Make sure that you have programmed the commands in the program does not correct order pages 24 27 function correctly e Try changing the orientation of the Commander If that does not help try placing the components as close to each other as possible e Check the status of the components and make sure that you have set the components properly to receive commands page 27 e The component code is changed or a new signal is learned on a button that has been programmed in the series of commands In this case the new signal is transmitted when the series of commands are executed e The interval may be too short See Changing the interval between operation steps page 29 and set a longer interval All Component Select e The Hold function is on Unlock the Hold function page 45 buttons flash twice Your Commander does e Data Transfer to from a single button cannot transfer System not work as ex2. Example If the Power On command has been programmed on the VCR and CD buttons these buttons light up when you first press POWER T O v No CD MD TAPE AMP To clear the Power On command Repeat the same procedure by pressing the Component Select button that lights up when you press POWER Notes e If the component code of a non Sony brand has been set on a Component Select button you cannot program the Power On function on it The selected Component button flashes twice and the Commander returns to its state in Step 1 Even if you have programmed a signal by the Learning function page 15 or the System Control function page 27 on a Component Select button you can program the Power On function on that button but it cannot be used If you clear a learned signal or the System Control function on the button you can use the Power On function e You can program a signal by the Learning function page 15 or the System Control function page 27 on the Component Select button on which the Power On function has been programmed In this case the Power On function is overwritten and cannot be used If you clear the learned signal or the System Control function on the button the Power On function is resumed and you can use it again If you have programmed both a signal by Learning and the System Control function on the button the learned signal overwrites the System Control f
3. JI TTTITITITIT TGA TV ver i vp a CD MD TAPE AMP rettttrieetiiaade N nal 3 Press the Component Select button for the desired component The selected Component button lights up and all other buttons turn off Press the Number buttons to enter the three digit component code number The selected Component button turns off each time you press a Number button R R j Press ENT The Component button turns off gt w If the Component button flashes five times before turning off it means that the setup is incomplete Start over from Step 2 Notes If you press a component code number that is not on the table in the supplied Component Code Numbers or if you press a button in an improper order the Component button flashes five times and then turns off Check the component code number and try setting again If you don t input anything into the Commander for over 20 seconds between each step the setup procedure will be canceled To set the code start over from Step 2 If you press S set while setting the component code all code numbers will be lost and the setup procedure will be canceled Start over from Step 2 To cancel setup press S set Continued 9 Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components continued Checking if the code number works 1 Press the corresponding Component Select button for the component you hav
4. RM VL900 38 2 Press and hold S set for more than 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash ay wer BEY Gm CD D amp GH Via TAHAN 3 While holding cursor A pressed press the Number 1 button P The S set indicator flashes and all Component Select buttons light up 4 Confirm that the receiving remote commander is ready to receive data To set the receiving commander follow the procedure on page 40 Note Be sure that the sending remote commander is ready to transfer data 5 Press ENT Start data transfer As the data is transferred the corresponding Component Select buttons turn off one by one If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after procedure the S set indicator and all Component Select buttons flash five times and the Commander returns to its state in Step 3 Either try again from Step 5 or press S set to cancel data transfer Notes e The data for the functions not available with the RM AV2100 cannot be transferred The System Control functions cannot be transferred to another kind of Commander even if it has the gj mark e Be sure that the receiving Commander is ready to receive data To transfer the data of a Component Select button The data of a Component Select button on this Commander the settings and learned signals programmed on the buttons can be transferred to a Component
5. clearing 26 28 programming 24 27 System Power Off function SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button 24 TU Transferring data 38 Troubleshooting 47 V W X Y Z VOL buttons 10 13 17 18 22 49 Volume Control 10 13 21 Sony ine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
6. e Be sure to keep holding down the learning button until your Commander reacts as described e Use fresh batteries in both remote units e Avoid Learning in places under direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light e The remote control detector area may differ depending on each remote unit If Learning does not work try changing the positions of the two remote control units e When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit supplied with some of Sony s receivers and amplifiers to the Commander the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander In such a case move to a place where the signals will not reach the main unit e g other rooms etc IMPORTANT Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets Components such as air conditioners heaters electric appliances and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused Changing or erasing the function of a learned button To change the learned function clear it first and perform Learning again To clear the learned function of a single button Example To erase the learned function from the Number button 1 in VCR mode 1 Press and hold S set for over 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash GLITITITI TITI E gt v V
7. 5 Check if the code number works by following the instructions on page 10 To cancel setup press S set 12 TS Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander When you operate a non Sony component make sure you set the component code first page 8 SYSTEM CONTROL 9 O Example To play a CD player 1 Press the desired Component Select button The Component button lights up when you press it and turns off when you release it 6 2 Press any Player Control button See Table of Preset Functions page 50 for the functions of buttons for each component 7 Note The remote control signals may be different for some components or functions In this case program the remote control signals with the Learning function see page 15 Note however that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander To control the volume Press VOL to control the volume and MUTING to mute When you select a visual component the TV s volume will be controlled the TV button lights up and when you select an audio component the amplifier s volume will be controlled the AMP button lights up You can change this setting also page 21 Notes e If you have programmed any signal on the VOL or MUTING button of any component by the Learning function page 15 that signal will be transmitted instead of
8. Basic Operations CC Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components see the table below If you are using the Commander with a factory set Sony components skip the following procedures You can use the Commander with other preset AV components also To use with other AV components you need to follow the procedures to set the correct codes for each component Setting a component code 2 Go HOO Vl Example To set up a Philips TV 1 See the tables in the Component Preset Factory setting Select Button components sulle Component Iy TV Sony TV ode Numbers and find TV VCR the three digit code number Combo for the desired component VCR VCR Sony VHS If h d VCR more than one code number CBL SAT Satellite Sony SAT is listed use the number that is tuner SAT listed first DVD DVD player Sony DVD For example to setup a DVD player Philips TV you would use the CD CD player Sony CD code number 056 player MD MD deck SonyMDdeck TAPE Cassette Sony cassette 2 Press S set deck deck All Component Select buttons AMP Amplifier Sony amplifier flash Analog audio compact cassette deck NOTE CBLand VD can be set to any of the above Component Select buttons and so can the others respectively See Table of Preset Functions page 50 for the functions of buttons as for each component
9. To move the cursor upward downward 6 gt To move the cursor to SIV nG move CUrSOT the right OWN Ware 6 lt To move the cursor to 6 gt re ke theicursor to the left the right 6 OK To bring up the Station 6 To move the cuitsorto the left Index when a program guide is not displayed 6 0K To execute items To select the channel selected from the screen that is highlighted 5 lt lt To rewind 14CH Channel up 5 gt To play Channel down 5 gt gt To fast foward 15 RECALL To return to the last 5 To stop tuned station ain To pause 14CH gt gt To proceed to the next location or song 14CH k To proceed to the 52 previous location or song VD LD player CD KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 10 POWER To turn on and off 1 1 9 0 To select the track 1 1 9 0 To select the track number 0 selects track number 0 selects track 10 10 To select track numbers To select track numbers above 10 see the above 10 see the descriptions on the 10 descriptions on the 10 button below button below 2 PIP To select numbers 10 2 PIP To select numbers 10 and above and above MIENT To enter the setting 11 ENT To enter the setting 4 DISPLAY To show the current play 15 RE
10. VIDEO 2 VIDEO2 TV VIDEO 3 VIDEO3 TV VIDEO 4 VIDEO4 TV VIDEO 5 VIDEOS TV VIDEO 6 VIDEO6 If the above operations do not work program the remote control signals of your component to the Commander using the Learning function page 15 About the input select of a VCR Each time the TV VIDEO button is pressed the input is changed in order It is also possible to select directly as follows TV VIDEO O Tuner TV VIDEO 1 LINE1 TV VIDEO 2 LINE2 TV VIDEO 3 LINE3 TV VIDEO 4 LINE4 TV VIDEO 5 DV in When you use a Sony VCR the above commands are preset For other brands it is possible to teach the above sequential button operations using the Learning function see page 15 CH Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations Learning Function To operate unpreset components or functions use the following Learning procedure to teach any of the programmable buttons to operate the functions of another remote control You can also use the Learning function to change the signals of individual buttons after setting the component code number page 8 It is recommended that you make a note of the learned key functions Note Some specific remote control signals may not be learned Example To program the Bo Play signal of your com
11. keys the last four keys are programmed on the macro key If the macro key has been successfully programmed both the S set indicator and the Component button turn off If an error occured both the S set indicator and the Component button flash five times and the Commander returns to its state in Step 2 44 Notes e You cannot program the Channel Macro function on a macro key that has learned a signal Try on other macro keys or clear the learned signal page 19 on the button and program the Channel Macro function on it e If you change the component code for a button that has been programmed in the Channel Macro function the new signal is transmitted when you press the corresponding macro key e The Channel Macro function may not work correctly for some components To clear the Channel Macro function 1 Press and hold S set for over 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash 2 While holding M pressed press the desired Component Select button The S set indicator turns off and the selected Component button lights up Note Through this operation you can only erase the learned functions to all keys on a specific component and the Channel Macro function The learned functions to the Component Select buttons cannot be changed here You must be sure beforehand of which learned function you want to erase 3 Press S set to fini
12. old batteries with new ones To prevent the electrolyte from leaking remove the batteries when you plan not to use the Commander for a long period of time Location of Controls 12 16 17 18 19 S set button Set indicator Component Select buttons Light or flash during operation Number buttons AMP INPUT select buttons PIP button TV VIDEO button DISPLAY button Player Control buttons Cursor Control amp OK buttons MENU button VOL buttons MUTING button SYSTEM CONTROL buttons POWER button ENT enter button SLEEP button GUIDE button CH channel buttons RECALL button Note on the VOL and MUTING buttons The Commander controls or mutes the TV component The Commander controls s volume when you select a visual or mutes the amplifier s volume when you select an audio component You can change this setting also page 21 NOTE The function of control buttons vary depending on settings operating modes Table of Preset Functions page 50 shows how the Commander generally operates for each component at preset mode These settings can be changed and some buttons are used specifically in the setup procedure as described in the following pages
13. steps on pages 8 or 11 elf you need to program some signals by the Learning function follow the Steps 1 and 3 to 7 on pages 15 to 17 To reset a Component Select button to its original setting 1 Press and hold S set for over 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash 2 While holding Il pressed press the desired Component Select button The S set indicator turns off and the selected Component button lights up Note Through this operation you can only erase the learned functions to all buttons on a specific component and the Channel Macro function The learned functions to the Component Select buttons cannot be changed here You must be sure beforehand of which learned function you want to erase 3 Press S set to finish setting Continued 33 Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons continued Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button You can copy the entire settings of a Component Select button to another Component Select button The settings of the component code page 8 the Channel Macro function page 43 and the learned function page 15 are copied to a new button Note You cannot copy the settings to a Component Select button on which any learned function or Channel Macro function has been programmed Example To copy the settings of the CD button to the VC
14. with SLEEP function 7 MENU To call up the MENU display 50 VCR CBL Cable box KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 10 POWER To turn on and off 1 11 To change the channel 11 To change the chamnel 8 1 9 0 ENT For example to change 1 9 0 ENT For example to change to channel 5 press 0 and to channel 5 press 0 and 5 or press 5 and ENT 0 press 5 and ENT 4 DISPLAY To expose the on screen NG CH Channel up display Channel down 3 TV VIDEO To switch the antenna 15 RECALL To operate JUMP output FLASHBACK or 7 MENU To call the MENU CHANNEL RETURN display function 6jA To move the cursor upward 6 v To move the cursor downward 6 gt To move the cursor to the right 6 lt To move the cursor to the left 6 OK To enter the selection of the MENU display 5 lt lt To rewind 5 gt To play 5 gt gt To fast forward 5 REC To record press B while pressing REC First release B then release REC 5 0 To stop 5H To pause 14CH Channel up Channel down In order to avoid recording by mistake the REC button does not work by itself Continued 51 Tab
15. 00 To receive the all data from another remote commander 1 Place the RM VL900 head to head with another remote commander Another remote commander about 2 4 inches 5 10 cm away RM VL900 2 Press and hold S set for more than 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash MEXNBAR NANA AAP Uv Wer r vD lt co MD TAPE AMP Trritttiitittiti 2 3 While holding cursor V pressed press the Number 1 button i R The S set indicator flashes and all Component Select buttons light up CD MD TAPE AMP Confirm that the sending remote commander is ready for data transfer To set the sending commander follow the procedure on page 38 Note Be sure that the sending remote commander is ready to transfer data Press ENT The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons turn off data reception standby TV Wer 7 DvD 6 Press ENT ENTER on the sending remote Commander As the data is received the corresponding Component Select buttons light up one by one If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after the procedure the S set indicator and all Component Select buttons flash five times and the Commander returns to its state in Step 5 Either try again from Step 6 or press S set to cancel data receival Note If you do not perform Step 6 within 10 seconds
16. 5 Press S set to finish setting Note You can program a remote control signal for a SYSTEM CONTROL button by learning for which the System Control functions have been programmed In this case the System Control functions are overwritten and cannot be used If you clear the learned signal from the button page 37 the System Control functions are restored and you can use them again To clear the learned remote control signal While holding S set pressed press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 or 3 button The S set indicator and all Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons and turn off when you release them Bod v CD 000 Notes on the learned signals of an air conditioner About seasonal adjustments If you change the settings of the air conditioner for the season you have to program the remote control signals of the new settings on the Commander If the power on off operation does not work correctly The air conditioner may not be turned on or off properly with the button of this Commander to which you have programmed its power on off signal If the Commander can operate only ON with one button and OFF with another while your air conditioner s remote control can operate ON OFF with a single button program the signal on two buttons of the Commander as follows 1 Clear the learned power on off signal In the ex
17. CALL To select next disk status on the screen 5 44 To rewind 5jad To rewind 5 gt To play 5 5 To play 5 gt gt To fast forward 5 gt gt To fast forward 5 a To stop 5 To stop 5H To pause SIN To pause 14CH PPI To select the next track 14CH gt gt I To proceed to the next 14 CH k To select the previous location or song 14 CH k To proceed to the previous location or song track Continued 53 Table of Preset Functions continued KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 10 POWER To turn on and off 1 1 9 0 To select the track 1 1 9 0 To select a program number 0 selects track number 0 a g M1I ENT To enter the setting To select track numbers above 10 see the 4 DISPLAY Ng ka oS the descriptions on the 10 ASp ay mode button below 5 lt lt To rewind 2 PIP To select numbers 10 5 gt To play and above 5 gt gt To fast forward MENT To enter the setting 5 REC To record press B gt 15 RECALL To select the next disc while pressing REC 4 DISPLAY To switch the display ee mada release REC 5lad To rewind Sia To stop 5 pe To play S tll To pause Flbp To fast forw
18. Controls Hold Function u s A5 Additional Information Precautions Specifications Troubleshooting uu aananaanasanaaaaaaaaamanaasanraunannann 47 Appendix Table of Preset Functions aaa DO NOX ie iaevewtdaies caavew asvescasveniasvetsauveutasvescauveutasvessasseudasveccasreudaiveriadses BACK CO Ver Getting Started bc jj Installing the Batteries Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert four size AA R6 batteries not supplied Be sure to match up the and indications on the batteries with the and indications on the battery compartment Insert the batteries negative and first through the guide clamp within each compartment as shown above When to replace the batteries Batteries for remote control operation Four size AA R6 batteries Under normal conditions the batteries will last up to five months If the Commander does not operate properly the batteries might be drained When this happens replace the batteries with new ones Note Do not take more than one hour to replace the batteries otherwise your setting of the code numbers page 8 and learned remote control signals page 15 will be erased Notes on batteries e Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of batteries together e If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak wipe the contaminated area of the battery compartment with a cloth and replace the
19. IDEO 3 Example To store the On Off signal of an air conditioner to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Place the Commander head to head with the remote control of the air conditioner Remote control of your air conditioner about 2 4inches 5 10 cm away RM VL900 2 Press and hold S set for more than 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash ee QD A GD Or 7 2 KI x O a 5 Continued 35 Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons continued 3 Press SYSTEM CONTROL 2 SYSTEM CONTROL The S set indicator flashes Learning function standby If other functions have already been learned by that button The S set indicator flashes twice and the Commander returns to its state in Step 2 Either teach to another SYSTEM CONTROL button or clear the already learned function page 37 and start over from the beginning 4 Press the ON OFF button on the remote control of the air conditioner until the Commander reacts as shown below During data transfer only the S set indicator stays lit and the Component buttons turn off After data transfer is complete the Commander returns to its state in Step 2 36 remote control of air conditioner 340 NO during data transfer TV wer S7 DvD CD MD TAPE AMP NN data transfer complete TOKON
20. R button 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash VE GEN EEN Covey SG v ver SY DD Z CD mm a Ge FITTING NAN BE 34 2 Press and hold for over 3 seconds the desired Component Select button to which you want to copy a setting from another component The selected Component button lights up and all other buttons flash rapidly Lil ALITTTT NA TV Gem CB bw cD Cap TAPE AMP rettttrireriaeee 3 Keep holding down this Component button and press the Component button that holds the setting you want to copy Both Component buttons light up when you press them and turn off when you release them ver VCR bm At this point all settings for CD are imported to VCR Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons In addition to their original System Control functions see page 23 SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 or 3 buttons can be programmed to learn any remote control signal As they operate independently from other buttons SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 or 3 buttons can work as one touch buttons without any preceding operation such as pressing a Component Select button to select a component This is useful if you prefer having the SYSTEM CONTROL button as a one touch button for a single operation rather than executing a series of commands Note Some specific remote control signals may not be learned AMP INPUT V
21. S O N Y 3 048 656 12 1 Integrated Remote Commander Operating Instructions RM VL900 2000 Sony Corporation For the customers in the U S A WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or televison reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment ki 36pm rm m r IF r een 665I Features The RM
22. Select button on another Sony RM VL900 or RM AV2100 1 2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on page 38 3 While holding cursor A pressed press the Component Select button whose data you want to send i j NG The S set indicator flashes and the selected Component button lights up 4 Confirm that the receiving remote commander is ready to receive data To set the receiving commander follow the procedure on page 42 Note Be sure that the sending remote commander is ready to transfer data Continued 39 Transferring Data between Remote Commanders continued 5 Press ENT Start data transfer After the data is transferred the Component Select button turns off If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after procedure the S set indicator and the selected Component button flashes five times and the Commander returns to its state in Step 3 Either try again from Step 5 or press S set to cancel data transfer Notes e The data of the learned signal and the System Control function programmed on a Component Select button cannot be transferred You can use the Learning function page 15 to program the learned signal and the System Control function programmed on a Component Select button on another remote commander e Be sure that the receiving remote commander is ready to receive data 40 Receiving the data This Commander can receive the data of another Sony RM VL900 or RM AV21
23. VL900 Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your AV components from a single remote commander and saves the trouble of operating different AV components with different remote control devices The following are its main features Centralized control of Sony AV components with this one remote commander This Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components so you can use it out of the box as a control center for your Sony AV components Remote control signals for non Sony components are also preset This Commander is preset for most major brands components including Sony You can remote control your components by setting their code numbers page 8 Learning function for programming other remote control signals you need This Commander has a Learning function to learn remote control signals to operate non preset components or functions page 15 In addition the Commander can learn remote control signals infrared signals only of non Audio Visual components such as air conditioners lights etc some specific appliances or functions may not be available page 35 Reassigning new components You can assign other Component Select buttons to freely operate other components This is useful when you have more than two of the same kind of AV components page 32 System Control function allows one touch operation to execute a series of commands You can program up to 16 consecutive operatio
24. ample on page 35 clear the learned signal from the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 2 Program the signal transmitted from the power on off button of the air conditioner s remote control for the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button again 3 Program the signal from the same button of the remote control for another button for example the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button The two buttons of the Commander have been programmed with the power on signal and the power off signal of the air conditioner respectively so that you can operate the air conditioner with the Commander 37 ae Transferring Data between Remote Commanders You can transfer the data such as learned signals and component code settings between this Commander and another Sony RM VL900 or a Sony RM AV2100 remote commander If you want to exchange data with a Sony RM AV2100 Refer to Data Transfer instructions in the RM AV2000 manual for the necessary procedures Note on remote commanders You can transfer data between remote commanders with the jg mark Other remote controls cannot be used to transfer data Transferring the data You can transfer all data of this Commander or the data of a Component Select button on this Commander to another Sony RM VL900 or RM AV2100 To transfer all data of the Commander 1 Place the RM VL900 head to head with another remote commander Another remote commander about 2 4 inches 5 10 cm away
25. ard 14CH gt gt a gee to the next 5 REC To record press B while pressing REC 14CH Kk To proceed to the First release Be then previous song release REC 5m To stop 5j To pause 14CH gt gt I To select the next track 14 CH t4 To select the previous track 54 DECK AMP KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 10 POWER To turn on and off baa To rewind 1 1 To select the inpu 5 gt To play source VIDEO 1 T10 To reverse 1 2 To select the inpu VIDEO 2 5 gt gt To fast forward 13 a ji o o select the inpu 5 REC To record press bp source AUX VDP while pressing REC First release B then 1 4 To select the inpu release REC source TUNER 5E To stop 1 5 To select the inpu source CD 5 0 To pause 1G F TEE 15 RECALL To select the tape deck k e APE Deck A or B dual cassette deck only 17 To select the inpu source MD 1 8 To select the inpu source TV 1 9 To select the inpu source PHONO 1 0 To select the inpu source DVD 7 MENU To call up the MENU display 6jA To move the cursor upward 6 vV To move the cursor downward 6 gt To move the cursor to th
26. ber again with the Search function The Commander fails to learn the remote control signals e When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit supplied with some of Sony s receivers and amplifiers to the Commander the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander In such a case move to a place where the signals will not reach the main unit e g other rooms etc You cannot operate a component even after you programmed the remote control signals with the Learning function e Make sure that the Remote Commander has learned the correct signals If not see For accurate Learning page 18 and try the Learning procedure again page 15 Continued 47 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The S set indicator or e Learning has not succeeded See For accurate Learning the Component Select page 18 and try the Learning procedure again page 15 buttons flash five times The component codes cannot be set See the supplied Component Code Numbers and try setting the component codes again page 8 e The data have not been transferred See Transferring the data page 38 and try transferring the data again e The data have not been received See Receiving the data page 40 and try receiving the data again e Clear infrequently used Learned functions page 19 then carry out learning operations
27. controlling the volume of the TV or amplifier when you select that component If you have programmed any signal on the VOL or MUTING button of TV or AMP by the Learning function that signal will be transmitted only when you select TV or AMP When you select other components the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted If you have assigned another component to the TV or AMP button page 32 the volume of the TV or amplifier cannot be controlled even when you select other components Continued 13 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander continued Notes on operating your components When you use a double cassette deck 1 If the remote control for your deck has a Deck A B select control the RECALL button on your Commander has the corresponding function RECALL 2 If you cannot select Deck A B with the RECALL button first set the number code for either one of the decks and eset the function controls for the other deck to other free buttons for example the Number buttons using the Learning function page 15 or e assign the other deck to another Component Select button page 32 14 About the input select of a TV Each time the TV VIDEO button is pressed the input is changed in order It is also possible to select directly as follows when you are connecting more than two VCRs TV VIDEO O TV tuner TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO1 TV
28. e Learning c cecceccessessesseseesesseeseeseeseeneeseeeseesseseeseeseeseeseeseeneeseenennes 18 Changing or erasing the function of a learned button 19 Advanced Features Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio SYSCENM PAA AA AA 21 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function u s 23 Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL P tt sssi o oian ia a s iai a DAM casi eiaei 24 Notes on System Control Operation ccccscceseeseseeseseessessesssenseeseaeenes 27 Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons 27 Changing the interval between operation steps ccssceseeseeeesteeseesieenes 29 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons sssri 30 Programming the Power On Command of the Selected Component for Sony Components OnLy ossessi tseisean Mininiai tiia 30 Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons 32 Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button 34 Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL BUttOmS Laan 35 Notes on the learned signals of an air conditioner c scseeeeeeenees 37 Transferring Data between Remote Commanders u usunununa nanana aanaanananaasasaasasa 38 Trarisferring the data aha Naa kaan 38 Receiving the data Selecting a Channel with a Single Button Channel Macro Function 43 Using Other Functions Locking the
29. e right 6 lt To move the cursor to the left 6 OK To enter the selection of the MENU display 15 RECALL To shift band or preset select 14CH Presetting or tuning frequency up Presetting or tuning frequency down 8 VOL Volume up Volume down 9 MUTING To mute the volume on the AMP Press again to turn muting off 55 ee SYN Index Batteries 6 Changing interval of the System Control function 29 CH CHANNEL button 11 Channel Macro function 43 Clearing Changing Channel Macro function 44 learned signal 19 20 37 Power On command 31 System Control function 26 28 Code number 8 11 Component Select buttons assigning other components 32 copying settings 34 programming a signal 15 programming System Control function 27 receiving data 42 setting Power On function 30 transferring data 39 Copying data to another commander 38 settings of Component Select buttons 34 Erasing See Clearing Changing Factory setting 26 33 49 Input select 14 r Learning Function 15 35 Locking control of Commander 45 MUTING button 10 13 18 22 45 Number buttons 9 14 29 30 32 33 38 41 44 Power On function setting 30 SYSTEM CONTROL3 button 24 Power Off function See System Power Off function Preset components 8 Receiving data 40 SYSTEM CONTROL buttons programming a signal 35 programming System control function 24 System Control function changing interval 29
30. e set up The Component button lights up when you press it and turns off when you release it gt 2 Power on the component with its power switch 3 Aim the Commander at the component and press POWER The selected Component button lights up when you press a function button and turns off when you release it T The component should power off 4 If you have succeeded check that the Commander is operating the other functions of your component such as channel and volume control See page 50 for details 10 If the Commander does not seem to be working Try repeating the setup procedures using the other codes listed for your components or try setting the code number using the Search function page 11 Note on the VOL and MUTING buttons When you operate a visual component the TV button lights up to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the TV s volume When you operate an audio component the AMP button lights up to indicate that the Commander is controlling or muting the amplifier s volume It is recommended that you first set the TV and AMP codes before setting up any other components Note on buttons that have already learned remote control signals If another signal has already been programmed on that button using the Learning function page 15 that learned signal will work even after you set the component code number To use it as a preset func
31. er 87 vo lt Cm mD TAPE AMP 2 While holding the desired Component Select button pressed press the button you want to erase j P The S set indicator turns off and the selected Component button lights up Note Be sure to press both buttons at once If you release the Component Select button the Commander changes to Learning mode 3 Press S set to finish setting Continued 19 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations Learning Function continued To clear all function signals learned for a specific component Example To erase all functions learned by VCR button 1 Press and hold S set for over 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash ITITITINITTI TAG CO Ge ED D p CD MD TAPE Gur gt ttl PILI NAI 20 2 While holding Il pressed press the desired Component Select button NG j The S set indicator turns off and the selected Component button lights up Note Through this operation you can only erase the learned functions of all buttons for a specific component and the Channel Macro function The learned functions for the Component Select buttons cannot be changed here You must be sure beforehand of which learned function you want to erase 3 Press S set to finish setting EEE Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio Syste
32. et pressed press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 or 3 button All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons and turn off when you release them Bob v 9000 TV wer 7 OvD CD MD TAPE AMP To set the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button back to the factory setting At the factory the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button is preset with the System Power Off function for Sony components and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory preset with standard power on command for nearly all Sony components To reset them to the factory settings clear the learned commands on the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 or 3 button The System Control functions will be restored Notes on System Control Operation e If the remote control detectors of the components are too far apart or if something is blocking them some of the components may not operate consecutively even after you press the SYSTEM CONTROL button e If some of the components did not operate correctly because of the above or for any other reason always set all the components back to the states they were in before you pressed the SYSTEM CONTROL button Failure to do this can result in incorrect operation when you press the SYSTEM CONTROL button again e Some components may not always be powered on by the System Control function This is because the power of the component gets on and off alternatively when receiving the power on off signal In t
33. his case check the operating component s power on off state before using the system control function e If the system control function does not work correctly see also Tips for programming the System Control function on page 26 Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons Same as the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons you can also program a series of operating commands on the Component Select buttons up to 16 steps Example To program the procedure on page 23 to the VCR button 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash Dobe tert treats G v wer SY bw CD MD TAPE AMP TITLITTNN TITAN N 2 Press and hold the desired Component Select button for more than 3 seconds The selected Component button lights up and all other button flash rapidly nid ALITULIN TV EON SAT DVD CD Cm TAPE AMP TITINTTNITN NANA N Continued 27 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function continued If a series of commands is already programmed on that button To program a new series of operations clear the program first page 28 3 Follow Steps 3 to 6 on pages 24 and 25 To execute the series of commands Press and hold the programmed Component button for more than 2 seconds Notes e You can program the System Control function on a Component Select button on which the Power On function page 30 has been programmed I
34. l Component Select buttons flash JI TITITITITITUTI gt z Cv ver SY DVD z CD MD TAPE AMP rettiteeeteiaaee 2 While holding one of the Component Select buttons whose interval you want to change pressed press one of the Number buttons 1 4 to select the interval The Component Select button lights up when you press these buttons and turns off when you release them gee Note If you press a Number button apart from 1 4 the S set indicator flashes twice and the Commander returns to its state in Step 1 Be sure to select from 1 4 30 Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons Programming the Power On Command of the Selected Component for Sony Components only When using Sony components you can program the Power On signal for each component on a Component Select button You can select the desired component and power it on by just pressing that Component Select button Example To program the TV button 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash y Ltr rtitrtitttitt gt z Cv Ver Ga vd lt gt cp MD TAPE AMP I tetttitrietitaaeeie s 2 While holding POWER pressed press the desired Component Select button When you first press POWER only the Component Select buttons that have already been set with the Power On command light up These buttons turn off when you press another Component button
35. l operations e Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets Components such as air conditioners heaters electric appliances and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused 46 Specifications Operating distance Approx 32 8 ft 10 m varies depending on components of different manufacturers Power requirements Four size AA R6 batteries Battery life Approx 5 months varies depending on frequency of use Dimensions Approx 2 7 s x 8 4 x 11 2 in 72 x 209 x 26 mm w x h x d Mass 5 oz 155 g not including batteries Design and specifications are subject to change without notice CE The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union Rw ih Troubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander first check the batteries page 6 then check the items below Symptom Remedy You cannot operate the Go closer to the component The maximum operating components distance is approximately 32 8 ft 10 m e Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the compoent and that there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component e Power on the components first if necessary e Make sure you have pressed the correct Component Select button In case of CBL SAT DVD or TAPE make sure the desired component is selected e Check that the component has infra
36. l will be transmitted when you press the corresponding Component Select button To clear the System Control function programmed on the Components Select buttons Example To clear the programmed commands on the VCR button While holding S set pressed press VCR The Component button lights up when you press them and turns off when you release them 9 ip gt ver VCR uj Changing the interval between operation steps You can control the interval in 4 steps approx 127 ms 408 ms 708 ms 974 ms NG a 3 9 JO For the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash ITLOG co HD Pe Gm DUMAAN AN 2 While holding one of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons 1 2 or 3 whose interval you want to change pressed press one of the Number buttons 1 4 to select the interval 1 Approx 127 ms the factory setting 2 Approx 408 ms 3 Approx 708 ms 4 Approx 974 ms ms 1 1000 second All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons and turn off when you release them modo Q D 4 Note If you press a Number button apart from 1 4 the S set indicator flashes twice and the Commander returns to its state in Step 1 Be sure to select from 1 4 Continued 29 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function continued For the Component Select buttons 1 Press S set Al
37. le of Preset Functions continued SAT DVD KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 10 POWER To turn on and off 1 11 To change the channel 1 1 9 0 Number buttons To set 1 9 0 ENT For example to change items selected from the to channel 5 press 0 and screen 5 or press 5 and ENT 2 PIP To select numbers 10 3 TV VIDEO To switch the output of and above the SAT receiver to the TJENT To enter the setting To TV When you connect set items selected from a TV cable or antenna to the screen the receiver the output switches between a TV 3 TV VIDEO To change the sound and SAT program 4 DISPLAY To show the current play 4 DISPLAY To turn on the display Status onithe screen 2 PIP To use the FAVORITE 13 GUIDE To clear the selected K characters from the unction 2SLEEP To bri the Station aai 1 SN DEDANS RECALL To return to the last GUIDE Tob NESE previous screen Gui Ha Up Nag 5 REC To display the title 7 MENU To call up the MENU Zora display P ASLEEP To switch the subtitle Gla To move Hhecursor 7 MENU To display the DVD menu upward bv To move thecirsor 6jA
38. m The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV speakers and that you hear sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your amplifier This feature enables you to control the volume of your TV or amplifier without having to select TV or AMP each time you want to control the volume For example to control the volume while using a VCR you don t need to press the TV button to control the TV volume The following table shows the factory setting of which volume would be controlled for each component Component Select Controls the volume of button TV TV VCR TV CBL SAT TV DVD TV CD amplifier MD amplifier TAPE amplifier AMP amplifier However if your visual components are connected to an audio system you may want to hear TV or VCR sound from the loudspeakers via your amplifier not from your TV speakers In this case you need to change the factory preset so that you can control the volume of your visual components without first having to switch to the amplifier To change the Factory Preset of the Volume Control Continued 21 Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System continued 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash IIIN ILII ee DD eo T cp Mp TAPE AMP I TTTLITTNNTTT LANA N 2 While holding MUTING pres
39. n steps to execute a series of operations by pressing a single button page 23 Data can be transferred between remote commanders with the Ei mark You can transfer the data such as learned signals and component code settings between this Commander and another Sony remote commander with the E mark It will save the trouble of performing the same operations again for setting page 38 Channel Macro function allows you to select a channel with a single key Up to 4 key steps can be programmed on Macro keys If you set the key operations for entering a channel number on a Macro key you can select the channel by pressing that Macro key page 43 Table of Contents Getting Started Installing the Batteries vu 6 When to replace the batteries ccccsscssesesseesseeseesesneesesseeseeseesseeseesnesseessense 6 Location of Controls wuts 7 Basic Operations Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Component sssssseeaes 8 Setting a component code tii shasta Tarian ii si aaa ari 8 Checking if the code number works c cesssesssesseessesseesteseesseesesseeaseestesseenees 10 Setting a component code by the Search function c scccesecseseeeseeseeeees 11 Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander To control the volume c cssessessesseeseeseesesseeeesssssseesecseesseees Notes on operating your components Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations Learning Function 15 For accurat
40. n this case the Power On function is overwritten and cannot be used If you clear the System Control function on the button the Power On function is resumed and you can use it again e You cannot program the System Control function on a Component Select button on which a signal has been programmed by the Learning function page 15 e You can program a signal on a Component Select button by Learning page 15 on which the System Control function has been programmed In this case the System Control function is overwritten and cannot be used If you clear the learned signal on the button the System Control function is resumed and you can use it again e You can program the Power On function page 30 on a Component Select button on which the System Control function has been programmed but the Power On function cannot be used If you clear the System Control function on the button you can use the Power On function 28 e If you interrupt the procedure at any point for over 10 seconds the setting mode ends and the series of commands will be programmed to that point In this case clear the program and start again from Step 1 to set the entire program from the beginning You can not continue from where you let off e If you change the component code number page 8 or program a new signal by Learning page 15 ona button that has been programmed in the series of commands of the System Control function the new signa
41. ove the cursor to the right 6 lt To move the cursor to the left 6 OK To enter the selection of the MENU display 2 PIP To turn on off the window picture 5 To change the TV channel in the window picture 5H To change the TV channel in the window picture 5 lt lt To change the input mode of the window picture 5 REC To freeze the window picture 5 gt gt To swap the main picture and the window picture 14JCH Channel up Channel down 5 RECALL To operate JUMP FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV s manufacturer 8 VOL Volume up Volume down 9 MUTING To mute the volume on s Note the TV Press again to There may be some components or turn muting off functions that cannot be operated with I I this Commander If the window picture does not turn off this way try pressing ENT while pressing PIP TV KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION 10 POWER To turn on and off 1 11 To change the channel 1 9 0 ENT For example to change to channel 5 press 0 and 5 or press 5 and ENT 3 TV VIDEO To change the input mode 4 DISPLAY To display the current channel on TV 2 SLEEP To operate SLEEP function on the TV works only for a TV
42. pected Control functions that are learned by Component Select after Data Transfer buttons Either set up the learned Commander from the start or perform whole Data Transfer Note on Commanders with the fa mark Data Transfer between Commanders with the J mark may not always be complete depending on their functions and keys and some of the System Control function data may be dropped 48 If none of the above have solved your problems try the following before contacting any Customer Support To reset the Commander to its factory settings While holding POWER pressed press TV VIDEO and VOL until the Commander reacts as follows The S set indicator and all Component Select buttons light up Then the Component buttons turn off one by one followed by the S set indicator When all have turned off all settings are cleared and the Commander returns to its original state including the preset series of functions on SYSTEM CONTROL 1 and 3 For the customers in the U S A Customer Support Information After you have read through this manual if you still cannot get the Remote Commander to work properly call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1 800 822 2217 49 Appendix 8S 1 KEY DISPLAY FUNCTION Ta ble of Preset 6jA To move the cursor upward Functions 6 v To move the cursor downward 6 gt To m
43. ponent to the VCR B Play button of the Commander 1 Place the RM VL900 head to head with your component s remote control Remote control for your component about 2 4 inches 5 10 cm away RM VL900 2 Press and hold S set for over 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash TITINITITITINN G N TV ver GY bws CEB uo CAPE ae TAPE AMP I N Continued 15 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations Learning Function continued 3 Press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be learned Both the S set indicator and the selected Component button light up and all other buttons turn off If another signal has already been programmed on that Component button the Component button of the learned component remains flashing It stays that way until you have changed the setting Example If CD has been set to VCR VCR lights up and CD flashes 16 4 Press the button on the Commander you want to teach KO Both the S set indicator and the Component button flash Learning function standby NIZ N Ca ver PA N 7 N If another signal has already been learned by that button The S set indicator flashes twice and the Commander returns to its state in Step 3 Either teach to another free button or clear the already lea
44. program a new series of operations clear the program first see page 26 Press SYSTEM CONTROL 2 SYSTEM CONTROL All Component Select buttons light up CD MD TAPE AMP Press the Component Select button for the component to operate The Component button lights up when you press it and turns off when you release it LI 5 Set the input mode of the TV 4 Press the button s for the to VIDEO desired operation The selected Component gt button lights up every time Ca you press a function button and turns off when you release it 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to 6 Start video playback program the buttons for the VCR VCR series of operations Qer 3 NG Sa In this example Press the following buttons 1 Power on the TV owe 6 When you have programmed all function ED MD Gare amp keys press S set to finish setting ower Notes e If you interrupt the procedure at any vcr 3 VCR point for over 10 seconds the setting mode ends and the series of commands will be programmed to that point In this case clear the 2 Power on the video 3 Power on the amplifier program page 26 and start again from Step 1 to set the entire program ower from the beginning You cannot continue from where you let off i e If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already learned a remote control signal see page 35 you cannot program on this button Clear the gt learned contents firs
45. red remote capability For example if your component didn t come with a remote commander it probably isn t capable of being controlled by a remote commander e You have assigned a different component on the Component Select button Check the component assigned to that button and the component code You cannot control the volume e If your visual components are connected to an audio system make sure you ve set up the Commander as described in Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System page 21 e You have assigned another component on the TV or AMP button page 32 In this case the volume cannot be controlled when you select components other than TV or AMP You cannot operate the components even after setting the component code numbers Set the component code correctly If the code that is listed first for your component doesn t work try all the codes for your component in the order in which they are listed in the supplied Component Code Numbers e Some features may not be preset If some or all of the buttons do not function correctly even after you have set the component codes then use the Learning function to program the remote control signals for the component page 15 e The component may be operated with a code number that is not listed in the Component Code Numbers See Setting a component code by the Search function page 11 and try setting a code num
46. rned function page 19 and start over from the beginning 5 Press and hold the button on the other remote control until both the S set indicator and the Component button light up again During data transfer only the S set indicator stays lit and the Component button turns off After data transfer is complete the Commander returns to its state in Step 3 remote control of component DDDO data transfer complete during data transfer 6 Repeat Steps 4 to 5 to teach functions to other buttons To learn another component s remote control signal After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 1 on page 15 press the corresponding Component Select button and then follow Steps 4 to 5 to perform Learning 7 Press S set to finish setting Notes e If you do not perform Learning steps within 20 seconds at any point during the process Learning mode ends e If you do not perform Step 5 within 10 seconds after Step 4 Learning mode ends To cancel setup press S set If the Commander does not seem to be working If the learned button does not operate properly teach once again For example if the volume becomes very loud after pressing VOL only once noise may have interfered during the Learning procedure If you set a component code after learning a signal If you have programmed any signal on a button by the Learning function tha
47. sed press VOL or VOL To set all volume controls to AMP Press VOL while holding MUTING pressed All Component Select buttons light up when you press these buttons and then turn off when you release them CD MD TAPE AMP MUTING 4 22 To set only the audio components volume controls to AMP Press VOL while holding MUTING pressed Only the audio Component buttons light up when you press these buttons and then turn off when you release them VOL hy MUTING 4 Visual components are TV VCR CBL SAT DVD Audio components are CD MD TAPE AMP Notes e If you have already programmed the VOL or MUTING button for each component with any signals using the Learning function the procedure above will not change the function of the VOL and MUTING buttons If you have programmed volume control signals on VOL or MUTING buttons of TV or AMP you can only use that signal when you select TV or AMP For other components the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP depending on the above setting procedure will be transmitted To use the new signals you need to program each button for each component by the Learning procedure page 15 ESSE as Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function With the System Control function you can program a series of operating commands and execute them by pressing just one button For example
48. sh setting Using Other Functions maa HA Locking the Controls Hold Function To prevent accidental operation you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function SYSTEM CONTROL 9 O 1 While holding POWER pressed press MUTING and RECALL MUTING RECALL i Y v The S set indicator lights up when you press these buttons and turns off when you release them 4 When the function keys are locked all Component Select buttons flash twice when you press a control button C O S OO S D O ON O S E S E SL LLO TV ver 7 DvD TITINTTULITT ANAN twice KO s Pd IYAN To unlock the control Repeat the former procedure The S set indicator flashes twice and the Hold function is disabled twice 45 Additional Info o train Sipe a SS a 4 Precautions e Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit or it may cause a malfunction e Do not leave the unit ina location hear heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or sand moisture rain or mechanical shock e Do not put foreign objects into the unit Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit have it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further e Do not expose the remote control detectors of your components to direct sunlight or other strong illumination Too much light there can interfere with remote contro
49. t see page 26 If you change the component code number page 8 or program a new a signal by Learning page 15 ona 4 Set the input mode of AMP button that has been programmed in to VIDEO 1 the series of commands of the System Control function the new signal will be transmitted when you press the corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL button If you have programmed an incorrect operation by mistake press S set to cancel setup and start again from Step 1 Continued 25 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function continued Tips for programming the System Control function The following information helps you to program a consecutive operation steps About the interval between operation steps You can change the interval between operation steps see page 29 About the order of operation steps e Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals For example a TV generally does not react to a next signal right after the Power on signal So a series of commands such as TV Power on and input select may not work properly In this case insert other signals like the example below TV Power on gt VCR Power on VCR play back TV input select e By programming an often used component s command as the final step you can save the step of pressing a Component Select button when you start operating that component 26 To clear programmed commands While holding S s
50. t signal will work even after you set a component code When you teach the signals for a double cassette deck Press RECALL to select Deck A or B Note on the REC signal You can only teach to one button at at time Therefore you cannot teach a sequential button operation for example REC P to a single button on your Commander Continued 17 Using Unpreset Remote Control Operations Learning Function continued When you teach signals to the VOL or MUTING buttons e If you have programmed any signal on the VOL or MUTING button for components other than TV and AMP using the Learning function that signal will be transmitted only when you select that component e If you have programmed any signal on the VOL or MUTING button for TV or AMP using the Learning function that signal will be transmitted only after you select TV or AMP When you select other components the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted for the difference between visual components and audio components see page 21 To use the learned signal you need to program the VOL or MUTING button for each component using the Learning function To teach the signals for an air conditioner See Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons on page 35 18 For accurate Learning eDo not move the remote units during the Learning procedure
51. th a Single Button Channel Macro Function You can program the Channel Macro function on the buttons listed below macro keys If you program the operation of entering 1 2 and 3 on a macro key button you can select the channel 123 by pressing that single button Component Macro key TV CBL SAT lt lt D gt gt P REC E I You can program this function on the single REC button not on the REC gt button for a double pressing operation You cannot program this function on the REC button for SAT 1 4 Example To assign TV channel 123 to the REW button 1 Press and hold S set for more than 3 seconds The S set indicator lights up and all Component Select buttons flash PINTTITI TITA ii sav ver SRY Cv CD MD TAPE AMP I Trtittttitiiiiti 2 While holding REC pressed press the desired Component Select button NG The S set indicator and the selected Component button flash NIZ Continued 43 Selecting a Channel with a Single Button Channel Macro Function continued 3 While holding the desired macro key button pressed press the buttons for the operation in order The selected Component button lights up and stays lit while you keep holding down the macro key The S set indicator lights up whenever you press one of the above buttons and flashes again when you release it PPE Note If you enter more than four
52. the S set indicator and all Component Select buttons flash five times followed by a short pause and then flash again Continued 41 Transferring Data between Remote Commanders continued To receive the data of the Component Select button from another remote commander 1 2 Perform Steps 1 to 2 on page 40 3 While holding cursor V pressed press the Component Select button to which want to set the data T E The S set indicator flashes and the selected Component button lights up 4 Confirm that the sending remote commander is ready for data transfer To set the sending commander follow the procedure on page 39 Note Be sure that the sending remote commander is ready to transfer data 42 5 Press ENT The S set indicator lights up and the selected Component button turns off data reception standby 6 Press ENT ENTER on the sending remote Commander After the data is received the Component Select button lights up If data transfer has been unsuccessful during or after the procedure both the S set indicator and the Component button flash five times and the Commander returns to its state in Step 5 Either try again from Step 6 or press S set to cancel data receival Note If you do not perform Step 6 within 10 seconds the S set indicator and the Component Select button flash five times followed by a short pause and then flash again ae es Selecting a Channel wi
53. tion button first erase its learned signal page 19 Setting a component code by the Search function You can find a code number available for a component that doesn t have one in the supplied Component Code Numbers Before starting the Search function Set each component to the following status so that the Search function works effectively TV Power on VCR SAT CBL DVD AMP Power off VD CD MD TAPE Power on with a playback source disc cassette tape etc 1 WwW O 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash ee TV ver Si DvD a CD MD TAPE AMP I TITINTTUNTT NATAN nabi 2 Press the Component Select button for the desired component The selected Component button lights up and all other buttons turn off 3 Press CH or CH and POWER in turn until the component reacts as decribed in the following Powers off TV Powers on VCR SAT CBL DVD AMP Plays back VD CD MD TAPE CH Press CH to go to the next code number Press CH to go back to the previous code number The Component button flashes three times after the numbers have turned one cycle Note Always be sure to first press CH before pressing POWER Otherwise the Search function does not work properly Continued 11 Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components continued 4 Press ENT The Component button turns off BM w
54. unction 31 a a a Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons You can assign another component to any of the Component Select buttons Notes e Once you assign another component to a Component Select button the setting of the component code number page 8 will be erased The component code number will not return even if you reset the newly assigned component and turn back to the original component e If you have assigned another component to the TV or AMP button the volume of the TV or amplifier cannot be controlled even when you select other components 32 Example To assign a CD player to the VCR button 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash Bia s TV wer Sy bw gt cp MD TAPE AMP I TITINTTUNTIT LATA N 2 Press the Component Select button to which you want to assign a function The selected Component button lights up 3 While holding B pressed press one of the following Number buttons to select the one to which you want to assign the function The selected Component button and the previously assigned Component button light up T R NN In this example press the Number 5 button to select CD 1 VCR 7 MD 2 VD 8 TV 3 SAT 9 CBL 4 AMP 0 DVD 5 CD 6 TAPE Note Only the function to this step is assigned Other learned functions are not assigned elf you need to set the component code follow the
55. when you watch a video a series of operations like that below would be necessary Example 1 Power on the TV 2 Power on the video VCR 3 Power on the amplifier 4 Set the input selector of the amplifier to VIDEO 1 5 Set the input mode of the TV to VIDEO 6 Start video playback You can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to each of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 or 3 buttons A procedure that calls for pressing 2 buttons is counted as 2 steps Pressing a Component Select button is also counted as 1 step If you have set the System Control function on a Component Select button page 27 the execution of the programmed commands begins when you press the Component Select button for more than 2 seconds Continued 23 Executing a Series of Commands System Control Function continued Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons o eS Example To program the procedure for the video to the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 button 1 Press S set All Component Select buttons flash TINITININITI TO s TV ver SY bws T cp Mp TAPE AMP I N PIITAN ANO 24 If a series of commands is already programmed on that button At the factory the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button is preset with the System Power Off function for Sony components and the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory preset with standard Power On command for nearly all Sony components To
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