Sony RM-VL700S Integrated Remote Commander User Manual

3-232-145-12 (1)

Integrated Remote

Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-VL700

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. This 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 does cause harmful interference to radio or television

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.

Features

The RM-VL700 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 the type and

code number of each component (page 8).

Learning function for programming various other remote control

signals

This Commander has a Learning function, to “learn” the remote control

signals needed to operate other non-preset components or functions. (To

“teach” such signals to this Commander, use the remote control supplied

with the non-preset components.) (See 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 23.)

Reassigning new components

You can assign Component Select buttons to freely operate other

components. This is useful when you have more than two of the same

kind of AV component (only if a Component Select buttons is free). (See

page 27.)

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries ................................................................................. 6

When to replace the batteries ............................................................................ 6

Location of Controls .....................................................................................7

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio

and Visual Components — Setting component codes ............................... 8

Setting a component code .................................................................................. 8

Checking if the code number works .............................................................. 10

Setting a component code by the Search function .................................... 11

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander ...................... 12

To control the volume ....................................................................................... 13

Notes on operating your components ........................................................... 14

Programming signals of another remote control — Learning Function .... 15

For accurate Learning ....................................................................................... 18

Programming remote control signals to the Component Select buttons ..... 19

Changing or erasing the function of a “learned” button ............................ 21

Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner ......................... 23

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio

System ...................................................................................................... 24

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons ..................... 26

Programming the Power-On Command of the Selected Component just

by pressing that Component Select button (for Sony Components only)

.......................................................................................................................... 26

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons .............. 27

Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button .... 29

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls — Hold Function .......................................................30

Erasing all settings — To reset the Commander to its factory settings ..... 31

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................................................................. 32

Specifications .............................................................................................. 32

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 33

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions ............................................................................ 35

TV ........................................................................................................................ 35

VCR ..................................................................................................................... 36

CBL (Cable box) ................................................................................................. 36

SAT ...................................................................................................................... 37

DVD .................................................................................................................... 37

CD ....................................................................................................................... 38

MD ....................................................................................................................... 38

DAT ..................................................................................................................... 38

DECK .................................................................................................................. 38

AMP .................................................................................................................... 39

Digital Cable Box .............................................................................................. 39

Index ............................................................................................. Back cover

Getting Started

Installing the

Batteries

Slide open the battery

compartment lid and insert two

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.

When to replace the

batteries

Batteries for remote control

operation (two size AA (R6)

batteries)

Under normal conditions, the

batteries will last up to six

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

• Do not use an old battery with a new

one or mix different types of batteries

together.

• If the electrolyte inside the battery

should leak, wipe the contaminated

area of the battery compartment with

a cloth and replace the 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.

Insert the batteries negative-and-

first through the guide clamp

within each compartment as

shown above.

Location of Controls

1 SET indicator

2 SET button

3 Component Select buttons

Light or flash during operation.

4 TV/VIDEO button

5 DISPLAY button

6 Number buttons

7 PIP button

8 Player Control buttons

9 Cursor Control buttons

0 MENU button

qa VOL +/– buttons*

qs MUTING button*

qd POWER button

qf GUIDE button

qg SLEEP button

qh ENT (enter) button

qj OK button

qk CH (channel) +/– buttons

ql RECALL button

* Note on the VOL +/– and MUTING buttons

The Commander controls or mutes the TV’s volume when you select a visual

component. The Commander controls or mutes the amplifier’s volume when you

select an audio component. You can change this setting also (page 24.)

Note

The function of the control buttons varies depending on settings/operating modes.

The “Table of Preset Functions” (page 35) shows how the Commander generally

operates for each component in the factory preset mode.

2 Press SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

1 See the tables in the

supplied “Component

Code Numbers”, and find

the three-digit code number

for the desired component.

If more than one code number

is listed, use the number that is

listed first.

For example, to set up a

Philips’ TV, you would use the

code number 056.

Component

Select Button

VCR

CBL/SAT

DVD

AMP

Factory setting

Sony TV

Sony VHS

VCR

Sony DVD

player

Sony amplifier

Preset

component(s)

TV/VCR

Combo

VCR

Cable box

DVD player

Amplifier

Setting a component code

Note

A CD player, an MD player and a

cassette deck can be set to any of the

above Component Select buttons. You

can assign Component Select buttons to

freely set signals of your desired

components. For further information,

see “Assigning Other Components to

the Component Select Buttons” (page

27) .

For the functions of buttons as for each

component, see “Table of Preset

Functions” (page 35).

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for

non-Sony Preset

Audio and Visual

Components

— Setting

component codes

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 major brand preset AV

components also. To use with

other AV components, or Sony

components which do not

function with the Commander,

you need to follow the procedures

to set the correct codes for each

component.

3 Press the Component Select

button for the desired

component.

The selected Component

button lights up, and all other

buttons turn off.

4 Press the Number buttons

to enter the three-digit

component code number.

5 Press ENT.

The Component Select button

turns off.

If the Component Select button

flashes five times before

turning off, it means that the

setup is incomplete. Start over

from Step 2.

Continued

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

the wrong order, the Component

button flashes five times, and then

turns off. Check the component code

number, and try setting it again.

• If you don’t input anything into the

Commander within 20 seconds

between each step, the setup

procedure will be canceled. To set the

code, start over from Step 2.

• If you press SET while setting the

component code, all code numbers

will be lost, and the setup procedure

will be canceled. Start over from Step

To cancel setup, press SET.

Setting the Code for non-Sony

Preset Audio and Visual

Components (continued)

Checking if the code

number works

1 Power on the component

with its power switch.

2 Press the corresponding

Component Select button

for the component you

have set up.

The Component button lights

up when you press it, and

turns off when you release it.

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.

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 12 for details.

If the Commander does not

seem to be working

Try repeating the setup procedures

using the other codes listed for your

component, 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 a button using

the Learning function (page 15),

that “learned” signal will continue

to work even after you set the

component code number. To use it

as a preset function button, you

must first erase its “learned”

signal (page 21).

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, CBL/SAT, DVD, AMP:

Power-off

CD player*, MD player*, cassette

deck*: Power-on with a playback

source (disc, cassette tape, etc.)

* If any of these components are

assigned to any of the Component

Select buttons (page 27), you can

set a component code using the

Search function.

Continued

1 Press SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

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

described in the following.

TV: Powers off

VCR, CBL/SAT, DVD, AMP:

Powers on

CD player, MD player, cassette

deck: Plays back

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.

4 Press ENT.

The Component button turns

off.

If the Component Select button

flashes five times before turning

off, it means that the setup is

incomplete. Start over from Step 1.

5 Check if the code number

works by following the

instructions on page 10.

Notes

• If you don’t input anything into the

Commander within 20 seconds

between each step, the setup

procedure will be canceled. To set the

code, start over from the beginning.

• If you press any button other than

CH+/- and POWER while setting the

component code, all code numbers

will be lost, and the setup procedure

will be canceled. Start over from the

beginning.

To cancel setup, press SET.

Setting a component code by

the Search function (continued)

Example: To operate a video

cassette recorder

1 Press the desired

Component Select button.

The Component Select button

lights up when you press it,

and turns off when you release

it.

Operating Your

Components with the

Remote Commander

When you operate a non-Sony

component, make sure you set the

component code first (page 8).

To control the volume

Press VOL +/– to control the

volume. Press MUTING to mute

the sound. When you select a

visual component, the TV’s

volume will be controlled (TV

lights up), and when you select an

audio component, the amplifier’s

volume will be controlled (AMP

lights up). You can change this

setting also (page 24).

Notes

• If you used the Learning function

(page 15) to program the VOL +/– or

MUTING buttons to send a signal to

any other component, that signal will

be transmitted instead of the volume

or muting of the TV or amplifier

when you select that component.

• If you used the Learning function

(page 15) to program the VOL +/– or

MUTING buttons for the TV or AMP

to send a signal to any other

Component, that signal will be

transmitted only when you select TV

or AMP. When you select another

component, the preset volume control

signals for TV or AMP will be

transmitted.

• If you have assigned another

component to the TV or AMP buttons

(page 27), the volume of the TV or

amplifier cannot be controlled even if

you select another component.

Continued

2 Press any Player Control

button.

See “Table of Preset Functions”

(page 35) for the functions of

buttons for each component.

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.

Notes on operating your

components

About the input select of a TV

Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed,

the input is changed in order. It is

also possible to select directly by

pressing one of following Number

buttons while holding TV/VIDEO

pressed when more than two

VCRs are connecting.

“TV/VIDEO” + “0” : TV tuner

“TV/VIDEO” + “1” : VIDEO1

“TV/VIDEO” + “2” : VIDEO2

“TV/VIDEO” + “3” : VIDEO3

“TV/VIDEO” + “4” : VIDEO4

“TV/VIDEO” + “5” : VIDEO5

“TV/VIDEO” + “6” : VIDEO6

If the above operations do not

work, program the remote control

signals of your component in to

the Commander using the

Learning function (page 15).

About the input select of a VCR

(only for Sony VCR)

Each time TV/VIDEO is pressed,

the input is changed in order. It is

also possible to select directly by

pressing one of following Number

buttons while holding TV/VIDEO

pressed.

“TV/VIDEO” + “0” : 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).

Operating Your Components

with the Remote Commander

(continued)

about 2 – 4 inches

(5 – 10 cm) away

Remote control for

your component

RM-VL700

Continued

Programming signals

of another remote

control — Learning

Function

To operate components or

functions which do not work even

if you set a component code

number, use the following

Learning procedure to “teach” any

of the programmable buttons or

the Commander 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. (It is possible to make a

note on the back of the supplied

“Component Code Numbers.”)

Notes

• Some specific remote control signals

may not be “learned.”

• You can also use a display monitor

for computer display (including a

built-in tuner type), if the

Commander is “learned.”

Example: To program the N

(Play) signal of your video

cassette recorder to the VCR N

(Play) button of the Commander

1 Place the RM-VL700 head

to head with your

component’s remote

control.

2 Press and hold SET for over

3 seconds.

The SET indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

Programming signals of another

remote control

— Learning Function (continued)

3 Press the Component Select

button for the component

whose signals are to be

“learned.”

Both the SET indicator and the

selected Component Select

button light up, and all other

buttons turn off.

4 Press the button on the

Commander you want to

“teach.”

Both the SET indicator and the

selected Component Select

button flash (Learning function

standby).

If another signal has already

been “learned” by that

button

The SET indicator flashes

twice, and the Commander

takes no action returning to its

state after the Component

Select button was pressed in

Step 3.

Either “teach” to another free

button, or clear the already

“learned” function (page 21)

and start over from the

beginning.

5 Press and hold the button

on the other remote control,

until both the SET indicator

and the Component Select

button lights up again.

During data transfer, only the

SET indicator stays lit, and the

Component Select button turns

off.

After data transfer is complete,

the Commander returns to its

state in Step 3.

If the SET indicator flashes five

times

It means that “learning” is incomplete.

Repeat steps 4 and 5.

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to

“teach” functions to other

buttons.

To “teach” 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 and 5 to perform

Learning.

7 Press SET to finish setting.

during data

transfer

data transfer

complete

Notes

• If you do not perform Learning steps

within 20 seconds at any point during

the process, Learning mode ends.

• If you do not perform Step 5 within

10 seconds after Step 4, the learning

procedure returns to Step 3. Repeat

Step 4.

To cancel setup, press 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, that

signal will work even after you set a

component code.

Note on the REC z signal

You can only “teach” to one button at a

time. Therefore you cannot teach a

sequential button operation (for

example REC z + B) to a single button

on the Commander. In this case,

“teach” the functions of each button on

your component to the Commander.

Continued

remote control

of component

Programming signals of another

remote control

— Learning Function (continued)

When you “teach” signals to

VOL +/– or MUTING

•If you used the Learning

function to program the VOL +/

– or MUTING buttons to send

any signal to components other

than the TV or AMP, that signal

will be transmitted only by

pressing MUTING when you

select that component.

•If you used the Learning

function to program the VOL +/

– or MUTING buttons to send

any signal to the TV or AMP,

that signal will be transmitted

only after you select TV or AMP.

When you select other

components, the “learned”

signal will be transmitted.

To “teach” the signals for an air-

conditioner

See “Notes on programming the

signals for an air-conditioner” on

page 23.

For accurate Learning

•Do not move the remote units

during the Learning procedure.

•Be sure to keep holding down

the “learning” button until your

Commander reacts as described.

•Use fresh batteries in both

remote units.

•Avoid Learning in places subject

to direct sunlight or a strong

fluorescent light. (Noise may

interfere during the Learning

procedure.)

•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.

•When you teach signals of an

interactive signal exchange

system remote control unit

(supplied with some of Sony’s

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, and lock

the controls using the Hold

function (page 30).

Components such as air

conditioners, heaters, electric

appliances, and electric

shutters or curtains receiving

an infrared signal can be

dangerous if misused.

2 Press and hold the

Component Select button

for the component whose

signals are to be “learned”

for over 3 seconds.

SET and all other Component

Select buttons light.

Both the SET indicator and the

selected Component Select

button flash (Learning function

standby).

If another signal has already

been “learned” by that

button

The SET indicator flashes twice,

and the Commander takes no

action, returning to its state after

SET was pressed and held in Step 2.

Either “teach” to another free

button, or clear the already

“learned” function (page 21) and

start over from the beginning.

Continued

Programming remote

control signals to the

Component Select buttons

You can “teach” one operating

procedure to a Component Select

button, so that when you press the

Component Select button, the

operation is also automatically

done.

For example, if it is necessary to

switch the input selection of an

amplifier to DVD when you use a

DVD player, “teach” an input

select signal to the DVD button.

After “learning”, the input

selection of an amplifier is

automatically switched to DVD

just by pressing DVD. (For this

operation, an amplifier should

first be turned on.)

Example: To “teach” the DVD

input remote control signal of

your amplifier to the DVD

button of the Commander

1 Follow Steps 1 to 2 (page

15).

Programming signals of another

remote control

— Learning Function (continued)

3 Press and hold the button

on the other remote control,

until the SET indicator

lights and all the

Component Select buttons

flash again.

During data transfer, only the

SET indicator stays lit, and the

Component Select button turns

off.

If the SET indicator flashes

five times

It means that “learning” is

incomplete. Repeat Steps 2 and 3.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to

“teach” remote control

signals to other buttons.

5 Press SET to finish

“learning.”

Notes

• If you do not perform Learning

steps within 20 seconds at any

point during the process,

Learning mode ends.

• If you do not perform Step 3

within 10 seconds after Step 2, the

Learning procedure returns to

Step 1. Repeat from Step 2 while

the Component Select button

lights.

To cancel “learning,” press SET.

Continued

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 SET for over

3 seconds.

The SET indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

2 While holding the desired

Component Select button

pressed, press the button

you want to erase.

The SET indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

Select button lights up.

Note

Be sure to press the button you

want to erase while pressing the

Component Select Button. If you

release the Component Select

button, the Commander changes to

Learning mode.

3 Press SET to finish setting.

To cancel erasing, press SET.

during data

erasing

data erasing

complete

Programming signals of another

remote control

— Learning Function (continued)

To clear all function signals

“learned” for a specific

Component Select button

Example: To erase all functions

“learned” by the VCR button

1 Press and hold SET for over

3 seconds.

The SET indicator lights up,

and all Component Select

buttons flash.

2 While holding x pressed,

press the Component Select

button you want to erase.

The SET indicator turns off,

and the selected Component

Select button lights up.

Note

With this operation, you can only

erase the “learned” functions of all

buttons for a specific component.

3 Press SET to finish setting.

To cancel erasing, press SET.

during data

erasing

data erasing

complete

To erase the learned function

of the Component Select

button that is TV, VCR, CBL/SAT,

DVD or AMP

Example: To erase the function

“learned” by the TV button

While holding SET pressed for

over 3 seconds, press and hold

the Component Select button

you want to erase for a while.

The SET indicator turns off,

and the Selected Component

Select button lights up.

Notes on programming the

signals for 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

If the Commander can only

operate “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 on the programmed

button of the Commander.

2 Reprogram only the power-on

signal of the air-conditioner on

the button of the Commander.

3 Program the power-off signal of

the air-conditioner on another

button of the Commander.

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.

Component Select

button

VCR

CBL/SAT

DVD

AMP

Controls the volume of

amplifier

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume

of Visual Components

Connected to an Audio

System

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.

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.

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

To set only the audio

components’ volume controls

to AMP

Press VOL– while holding

MUTING pressed.

Only AMP lights up when you

press these buttons, and then

turns off when you release

them.

When you press VOL-holding

MUTING pressed.

The buttons turn off when you

release them.

Volume control setting

complete.

Visual components are:

TV, video cassette recorder,

analog cable box, digital cable

box, digital satellite, DVD

player

Audio components are:

CD player, MD player,

cassette deck, amplifier

To cancel setting, press SET.

Note

If you used the Learning function to

program the VOL +/– or MUTING

buttons to send a signal to a

component, the procedure above will

not change the function of the VOL +/–

and MUTING buttons.

1 Press SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

2 While holding MUTING

pressed, 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.

When you press VOL+ holding

MUTING pressed.

The buttons turn off when you

release them.

Volume control setting

complete.

Adding an Extra

Function to the

Component Select

Buttons

Programming the Power-On

Command of the Selected

Component just by pressing

that Component Select

button (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 SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

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.

Example: If the Power-On

command has been

programmed on the VCR and

DVD buttons, these buttons

light up when you first press

POWER.

To cancel setting, press SET.

To clear the Power-On command

Repeat the same procedure,

pressing the desired Component

Select button that lights up when

you press POWER.

Notes

• 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. If you

change the component code (page 8)

after setting the Power-On function,

the Power-On function is cleared.

• Even if you used the Learning

function (page 15) to program a

signal on a Component Select button,

you can program the Power-On

function on that button but it cannot

be used. If you clear the “learned”

function on that button, you can use

the Power-On function.

Assigning Other

Components to the

Component Select

Buttons

You can assign another

component to any of the

Component Select buttons not

being used.

Notes

• Once you assign another component

to a Component Select button, the

setting of the component code

number 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.

To use the original component

setting, set the component code

number again (page 8).

• If you have assigned another

component to the TV or AMP button,

the volume of the TV or amplifier

(page 13,24) cannot be controlled

even when you select other

components.

• If you have already programmed any

remote control signals on the

Component Select buttons using the

Learning function, you cannot assign

other components to the Component

Select buttons.

Continued

Example: To assign a CD player

to the CBL/SAT button

1 Press SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

2 Press the Component Select

button to which you want

to assign a function.

The selected Component Select

button lights up.

3 While holding N pressed,

press one of the following

Number buttons to select

the one to which you want

to assign the function.

In this example, press the

Number 5 button to select CD.

The Component Select buttons

change as follows, and

assigning to the selected

Component Select button will

be set.

when N is pressed

when N + 5 are pressed

when the buttons are released

To reset a Component Select

button to its original setting

Perform the setting of the original

component following the

procedure on page 27. Note

however if the original component

has any “learned” signals, setting

cannot be performed.

Assigning Other Components to

the Component Select Buttons

(continued)

Each component is assigned to

the Number Buttons as follows.

1: VCR 7: MD

3: SAT 8: TV

4: AMP 9: CBL

5: CD 0: DVD

6: TAPE

To assign a digital cable box, select

the Number button 3(SAT).

Notes

• In this step, only the factory-set

function is assigned. Other newly

“learned” functions (page 15) are not

assigned.

• If a component to be assigned has

any “learned” signals, the indicator

SET flashes twice. Then setting

cannot be performed. In this case,

clear the “learned” signals and follow

Steps 1 - 3 again, or select another

Component Select button which is

not assigned to “learned” keys or

buttons.

• You can copy the “learned” remote

control signals of a Component Select

button to another button (page 29).

4 •If you need to set the

component code, follow

the steps on pages 8 to 9.

•If you need to program

some signals by the

Learning function, follow

the Steps 1 and 3 to 7 on

pages 15 to 17.

To cancel setting, press SET.

2 Press and hold for over 3

seconds the desired

Component Select button to

which you want to copy a

setting from another

component.

While holding down this

button, the other Component

Select buttons flash. Then,

when you press the

Component Select button

which holds the setting you

want to copy, all Component

Select buttons light up. When

copying is complete, any

Component Select buttons

other than the two buttons

pressed, turn off.

To cancel setting, press SET.

To return the setting of the

Component Select button to the

original component setting

Clear the “learned” function (page

21) and perform the original

component setting following the

procedure on page 27.

Tip

Small data will be processed soon.

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) 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 (page 15) has been

programmed.

Example: To copy the settings of

the DVD button to the TV button

1 Press SET.

All Component Select buttons

flash.

for over 3 seconds

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls

— Hold Function

To prevent accidental operation,

you can lock all the buttons with

the Hold function.

1 While holding POWER

pressed, press MUTING

and RECALL.

The SET indicator flashes once,

and the Hold function is set.

While the Hold function is on,

no function can be operated.

(All Component Select buttons

flash twice.)

To unlock the control

Press the same three buttons in the

same order as the former

procedure.

The SET indicator flashes twice,

and the Hold function is disabled.

(twice)

(once)

Erasing all settings

— To reset the

Commander to its

factory settings

You can erase all remote control

signals programmed by the

“learned“ function to reset the

Commander to its factory settings.

1 While holding POWER

pressed, press TV/VIDEO

and VOL –.

The SET indicator and all

Component Select buttons light

up. Then the Component Select

buttons turn off one by one

from the left, followed by the

SET indicator. When the SET

indicator turns off at last, all

settings are cleared, and

Commander returns to its

original state.

Specifications

Operating distance

Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 m) (varies

depending on components of

different manufacturers)

Power requirements

Two size AA (R6) batteries

Battery life

Approx. 6 months (varies depending

on frequency of use)

Dimensions

Approx. 2

/2 × 7

/8 × 1

/16 in. (63 ×

197 × 32 mm) (w × h × d)

Mass

3.7 oz (105 g) (not including batteries)

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

* The operating distance maybe

different depending on the brand or

the component to be used.

The CE mark on the unit

is valid only for products

marketed in the

European Union.

Additional Information

Precautions

•Do not drop the unit or give a

shock to the unit, or it may cause

a malfunction.

•Do not leave the unit in a

location near heat sources, or in

a place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust or sand, moisture,

rain or mechanical shock.

•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.

•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

control operations.

•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.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first

check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below.

Remedy

• Go closer to the component. The maximum operating

distance is approximately 32.8 ft. (10 m).

• Check that you are aiming the Commander directly at the

compoent, and that there are no obstructions between the

Commander and the component.

• Power on the components first, if necessary.

• Make sure you have pressed the correct Component Select

button. In case of CBL/SAT, or DVD, make sure the desired

component is selected.

• Check that the component has infrared 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.

• You have assigned a different component on the Component

Select button. Check the component assigned to that button

and the component code.

• 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 24).

• You have assigned another component on the TV or AMP

button (page 27). In this case, the volume cannot be controlled

when you select components other than TV or AMP.

• 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”.

• 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).

• 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 number again with the Search function.

• When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange

system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony’s

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.).

• 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).

Symptom

You cannot operate the

components.

You cannot control the

volume.

You cannot operate the

components even after

setting the component

code numbers.

The Commander fails to

learn the remote control

signals.

You cannot operate a

component even after

you programmed the

remote control signals

with the Learning

function.

Continued

Symptom

The SET indicator falshes

five times during the

Learning procedure.

A Component Select

button flashes five times

during setting.

The SET indicator falshes

twice during the

Learning procedure.

All Component Select

buttons flash twice.

The Component Select

buttons flash by a

constant interval when

you press a button.

Remedy

• Learning has not succeeded. See “For accurate Learning”

(page 18) and try the Learning procedure again (page 15).

• Clear infrequently used Learned functions (page 21), then

carry out learning operations.

• The component codes cannot be set. See the supplied

“Component Code Numbers” and try setting the component

codes again (page 8).

• A selected Component Select button or another button to be

set has any remote control signals programmed by Learning

function (page 15). Clear the “learned” signals (page 21) or

select another button which has no “learned” signals, and try

setting again.

• The Hold function is on. Unlock the Hold function (page 30).

• Batteries are weakened.

Replace them with new ones.

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.

Troubleshooting (continued)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

3qd

1 – 9, 0, ENT

1TV/VIDEO

2DISPLAY

qsSLEEP

qaGUIDE

(PIP OFF)

7MENU

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

To change the input

mode.

To display the current

channel on TV.

To operate SLEEP

function on the TV

(works only for a TV

with SLEEP function).

To turn off the

“window” picture.

To call up the MENU

display.

Appendix

Table of Preset

Functions

Note

There may be some components or

functions that cannot be operated with

this Commander.

KEY DISPLAY

qfOK

4PIP

(PIP CH +)

(PIP CH –)

5REC z

(PIP INPUT)

(PIP STILL)

(PIP SWAP)

(PIP MOVE)

qgCH +/–

qhRECALL

8VOL +/–

9MUTING

FUNCTION

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To enter the selection of

the MENU display.

To turn on/off the

“window” picture.*

To change the TV

channel + in the

“window” picture.

To change the TV

channel – in the

“window” picture.

To change the input

mode of the “window”

picture.

To freeze the “window”

picture.

To swap the “main”

picture and the

“window” picture.

To move the location of

the “window”picture.

Channel up: +

Channel down: –

To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN

function on the TV

depending on the setting

of the TV’s

manufacturer.

Volume up: +

Volume down: –

To mute the volume on

the TV. Press again to

turn muting off.

Continued

Table of Preset Functions

(continued)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

3qd

1 – 9, 0, ENT

2DISPLAY

1TV/VIDEO

(ANT/SW)

qsSLEEP

(INPUT

SELECT)

7MENU

qfOK

5REC z

qgCH +/–

VCR

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

5 (or, press 5 and ENT).

To expose the on-screen

display.

To switch the antenna

output.

To change the input

mode.

To call up the MENU

display.

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To enter the selection of

the MENU display.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z**.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To stop.

To pause.

Channel up: +

Channel down: –

** In order to avoid recording by

mistake, the REC z button does not

work by itself.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

3qd

1 – 9, 0, ENT

qgCH +/–

qhRECALL

CBL (Cable box)

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

5 (or , press 5 and ENT.)

Channel up :+

Channel down : –

To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN

function.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

31 – 9, 0

4PIP

(+10)

qdENT

1TV/VIDEO

(AUDIO)

2DISPLAY

qaGUIDE

(CLEAR)

qhRECALL

(RETURN)

5REC z

(TITLE)

qsSLEEP

(SUBTITLE)

7MENU

(DVD

MENU)

qfOK

qgCH + (>)

qgCH – (.)

DVD

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

Number buttons: To set

items selected from the

screen.

To select numbers 10

and above.

To enter the setting. To

set items selected from

the screen.

To change the sound.

To show the current play

status on the screen.

To clear the selected

characters from the

screen.

To return to the last

previous screen.

To display the title

menu.

To switch the subtitle.

To display the DVD

menu.

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To execute items

selected from the screen.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward

To stop.

To pause.

To proceed to the next

location or song.

To proceed to the

previous location or

song.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

3qd

1 – 9, 0, ENT

1TV/VIDEO

2DISPLAY

4PIP

(FAVORITE)

qsSLEEP

(Station

Index)

qaGUIDE

5N (EXIT)

7MENU

qfOK

qgCH +/–

qhRECALL

SAT

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

For example, to change

to channel 5, press 0 and

5 ( or, press 5 and ENT)

To switch the output of

the SAT receiver to the

TV. (When you connect

a TV cable or antenna to

the receiver, the output

switches between a TV

and SAT program.)

To turn on the display.

To use the “FAVORITE”

function.

To bring up the Station

Index.

To bring up Master

Guide.

To exit the mode.

To call up the MENU

display.

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To bring up the Station

Index when a program

guide is not displayed.

To select the channel

that is highlighted.

Channel up : +

Channel down : –

To return to the last

tuned station

Continued

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

4PIP (n)

5REC z

qhRECALL

(A/B)

7MENU (z)

6f (N)

6F (x)

6G (M)

6g (m)

qdENT (n)

qfOK (X)

DECK

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To rewind.

To play.

To reverse.

To fast-forward.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To stop.

To pause.

To select the tape deck :

Deck A or B (dual

cassette deck only).

To record, press f while

pressing MENU. First

release f, then release

MENU.*

To play.*

To stop.*

To fast-forward.*

To rewind.*

To reverse.

To pause.*

Table of Preset Functions

(continued)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

31 – 9, 0

qdENT

5REC z

qgCH + (>)

qgCH – (.)

DAT

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select a program

number.

To enter the setting.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To stop.

To pause.

To proceed to the next

song.

To proceed to the

previous song.

* Activated when using a double

cassette deck

(for deck A of Sony component)

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

31 – 9, 0

4PIP

(+10)

qdENT

qhRECALL

(D.SKIP)

qgCH + (>)

qgCH – (.)

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select the track

number. 0 selects track

10.

To select track numbers

above 10, see the

descriptions on the +10

button below.

To select numbers 10

and above.

To enter the setting.

To select next disk.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward.

To stop.

To pause.

To select the next track.

To select the previous

track.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

31 – 9, 0

4PIP

(+10)

qdENT

qhRECALL

(D.SKIP)

5REC z

qgCH + (>)

qgCH – (.)

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select the track

number. 0 selects track

10.

To select track numbers

above 10, see the

descriptions on the +10

button below.

To select numbers 10

and above.

To enter the setting.

To select the next disc.

To rewind.

To play.

To fast-forward.

To record, press N

while pressing REC z.

First release N, then

release REC z.

To stop.

To pause.

To select the next track.

To select the previous

track.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

qaGUIDE

(INPUT)

qhRECALL

(SHIFT)

qgCH+/–

8VOL +/–

9MUTING

AMP

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To select the input

source: VIDEO 1

To select the input

source: VIDEO 2

To select the input

source: AUX

To select the input

source: TUNER

To select the input

source: CD

To select the input

source: TAPE

To select the input

source: MD

To select the input

source: TV

To select the input

source: PHONO

To select the input

source: DVD

To change the input

select cyclically

To shift band or preset

select

Presetting or tuning

frequency up: +

Presetting or tuning

frequency down: –

Volume up: +

Volume down: –

To mute the volume on

the AMP. Press again to

turn muting off.

KEY DISPLAY

0POWER

3qd1-9, 0, ENT

1TV/VIDEO

(INPUT)

**Thumbs Up

2DISPLAY

**Thumbs

Down

4PIP

(Favorite)

qsSLEEP

(Exit/Clear)

qaGUIDE

(EPG)

**Live TV

7MENU

**TiVo

qfOK

qgCH +

(PAGE +)

CH –

(PAGE –)

qhRECALL

5z REC (REC

ON/OFF)

Digital Cable Box

FUNCTION

To turn on and off.

To change the channel.

For example, to change to

channel 5, press 0 and 5

(or, press 5and ENTER).

Select either TV or Cable

for viewing (By pass

mode).

Alls up title bar and

toggles title bar on/off.

To switch the

“FAVORITE” TV

channel list

programmed by a

customer to ON/OFF

To return to the TV

screen from the html

screen or the E-mail

screen, etc.

To switch the EPG

display to ON/OFF.

To call up the MENU

display.

To move the cursor

upward.

To move the cursor

downward.

To move the cursor to

the right.

To move the cursor to

the left.

To command to execute

for EPG.

Channel up: +

Channel down: –

To toggle the current

channel/the last

previous channel.

*To rewind

*To play

*To fast-forward

*To record, press N

while pressing REC.

First release N, then

release REC.

*To stop

*To pause

* The operation is possible when using

the built-in HDD type STB or in

Video-on-demand mode.

**This key display corresponds to TiVo

service or the replay service. Refer to

its instruction manual for details.

Index

A, B

Batteries 6

C, D

Changing 21

CH (CHANNEL) button 11

Clearing/Changing

learned signal 21, 22

Power-On command 26

Code number 8, 11

Component Select buttons

assigning other components 27

copying settings 29

programming a signal 15

setting Power-On function 26

Copying

settings of Component Select

buttons 29

Erasing 31

F, G, H

Factory setting 28, 31

I, J, K

Input select 14

Learning Function 15

Locking control of Commander 30

MUTING button 10, 13, 18, 25, 30

N, O

Number buttons 9, 14, 21, 27

P, Q, R, S

Power-On function

setting 26

Preset components 8

T, U

Troubleshooting 33

V, W, X, Y, Z

VOL buttons 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 31

Volume Control 10, 13, 24

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