Sony RM-AV2000 User Manual

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Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-AV2000

For the customers in the U.S.A. INFORMATION

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 does not cause 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.

Features

The RM-AV2000 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.

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. In addition, the Commander can learn remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as airconditioners, lights, etc. (some specific appliances or functions may not be available).

Adding or reassigning new components

You can use the OPTION button as an extra Component Select button. What’s more, 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.

System Control function allows one-touch operation to execute a series of commands

You can program up to 16 consecutive operation steps to execute a series of operations by pressing a single button.

Easy-to-operate touch key LCD with blue back light

This Commander has a touch key LCD that changes the key display according to the selected component. The Commander is easy to operate as only the keys necessary to operate the selected component are displayed. The display backlight allows operation even in the dark.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

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

Location and Function of Controls ....................................................................................... 7

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components ................................................. 8

Setting a Component Code ................................................................................................. 8

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

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander .............................................. 11

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function ................................ 13

Changing or erasing the function of a learned key or button...................................... 16

Using the OPTION button ................................................................................................... 17

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System ................. 18

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function .......................................... 20

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons ................ 20

Executing the programmed commands .......................................................................... 22

Changing the programmed commands .......................................................................... 23

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons............................................. 24

Programming the Power-On Command of the Selected Component (for Sony

Components only) ........................................................................................................... 24

Adding a Command that is Required when Selecting a Component ........................ 25

Turning Off the Power of All Components by a Single Button Operation

— System Power-Off Function (for Sony Components only) ........................................... 26

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

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation to SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons ................ 29

Using Other Functions

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

Protecting your settings and “learned” signals — Preset Lock Function .......................... 31

Changing the Auto Power-Off Time of the Commander ..................................................... 32

Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window................................................................. 33

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 34

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 34

Specifications...................................................................................................................... 34

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 35

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions .................................................................................................... 37

TV.......................................................................................................................................... 37

VCR 1, 2, 3............................................................................................................................ 37

DVD ...................................................................................................................................... 38

VD (LD player) ................................................................................................................... 38

DBS ....................................................................................................................................... 39

CBL (Cable box) .................................................................................................................. 39

AMP...................................................................................................................................... 40

CD ......................................................................................................................................... 40

MD ........................................................................................................................................ 41

DAT....................................................................................................................................... 41

DECK B/A........................................................................................................................... 42

TUNER ................................................................................................................................. 42

DSP (Digital Surround Processor).................................................................................... 42

LCD Touch Key Display Table............................................................................................... 43

Quick Reference of Operations........................................................................................... 51

Index ...................................................................................................................... back cover

Getting Started

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Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert six size AA(R6) batteries (not supplied). Be sure to line up the + and on the batteries with the + and - on the battery compartment.

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When to replace the batteries

Batteries for remote control operation (Four size AA (R6) batteries)

Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the Commander does not operate properly, batteries might be worn out and i is displayed on the LCD touch panel. When the display dims, 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 13) will be erased.

Batteries for backlight (Two size AA (R6) batteries)

When the backlight for the touch keys grows dim, replace its batteries.

Notes on batteries

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones 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.

(for backlight)

(for remote control operation)

Location and Function of Controls

1 2 3

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

+–+

–

≠

MUTING

1 Component display area

Displays the name of the component selected.

2 LCD touch key display

The keys used for operating each component are displayed.

Note

Do not press the touch keys using sharp objects such as pins or ball-point pens.

3 SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page

20)

You can program up to 16 consecutive key operations to each of the three SYSTEM CONTROL buttons . You can automatically carry out the entire program by pressing one button.

4 LIGHT button

Used to light up the LCD display in the dark. Press the button once to turn on the light, and once again to turn it off. You can also set the backlight to go off automatically after a certain period of time (page 33).

OFF

4 5 6

8 9

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5 COMMANDER OFF button

Turns the power of the Commander off.

6 Component Select buttons

Selects the component to control.

7 OPTION button (page 17)

You can assign this button to operate any component and use it as a Component Select button.

8 VOLUME +/– buttons*

Adjust the volume.

9 MUTING button*

Mutes the volume.

0 CHANNEL +/– buttons

Select the channel.

* 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 18).

Note on the power on and off of the Remote Commander

To turn on the power, press any button except the COMMANDER OFF button. To turn off, press COMMANDER OFF, or if you don’t use the Commander, it automatically turns off after 10 minutes. This interval can also be changed (page 32).

To turn off the key touch confirmation beep

Press the ≥ key. “OFF” is displayed and the Commander no longer makes the key touch confirmation beep. To switch the key touch confirmation beep back on, press the ≥ key again.

Basic Operations

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.

Component Select Button

TV VCR1

VCR2

VCR3

DVD

DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT

DECK B/A

TUNER

OPTION

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

Preset component(s)

TV VCR

VCR

DVD player (DVD)/LD player (VD)

DBS tuner (DBS)/Cable box (CBL)

Amplifier CD player MD deck/DAT

deck Cassette deck*

FM/AM tuner/ Surround processor

(You can preset any of the above.)

Factory setting

Sony TV Sony Beta VCR

(VTR1) Sony 8mm VCR

(VTR2) Sony VHS VCR

(VTR3) Sony DVD

player

Sony DBS tuner

Sony amplifier Sony CD player Sony MD deck

Sony cassette deck

Sony FM/AM tuner

—

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 37) for the functions of keys and buttons as for each component.

Setting a Component Code

ENTER

DISPLAY

LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

+–+

–

≠

OFF

MUTING

123

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+10

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

Example: To set up a Philips’ TV

1 See the tables in the supplied

“Component Code Numbers”, and find the double 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 11.

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

All the component names in the display flash.

TV VCR123 DBS TUNER

DVD

MUTING

CBL CD OPMD DECKAMP

3 Press the Component Select

button* for the desired component.

The selected component remains displayed, and the 0 – 9, ENTER and DISPLAY keys flash.

5 If you want to set a code for

another component, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

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ENTER

* When you set the component code of the

DVD or DBS/CBL button,press repeatedly until the desired component is displayed.

DISPLAY

VIDEO2

4 Press the double digit component

code number followed by the ENTER key on the touch-key display.

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ENTER

A beep sounds, and the code numbers and “ENTER” appear twice.

Notes

• If you press a component code number that is not on the table in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”, the Commander beeps and “NG” flashes after you press the ENTER key. If this happens,check the component code number, and try setting again.

• If you don’t input anything into the Commander for over two minutes between each step, the setup procedure will be canceled. To set the code, you must again press MUTING while pressing COMMANDER OFF.

To check which code number is set

Press the DISPLAY key. The code number and “ENTER” appear twice.

To set a component code on the OPTION button

Assign a component to the OPTION button first (see page 17), and then follow the procedure on page 8 to 9.

ENTER

Continued

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 have set up.

The Commander turns on and the touch-keys appear on the display.

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ENTER

TV/VIDEO

RECALL

DISPLAY

SLEEP

POWER

EXECUTE

2 Power on the component with its

power switch.

3 Aim the Commander at the

component and press the POWER key in the touch-key display.

When the remote control signal is sent, is displayed on the display.

POWER

If the Commander does not seem to be working...

Try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes listed for your components (see page 8).

Notes on keys which have “learned” a remote control signal already

If another signal has alreday been programmed on that key or button by the learning function (page 13), that “learned” signal will work even after you set the component code number. To use it as a preset component key or button, first erase its learned signal.

Note on the touch-key display

When you set a component code number, only the keys that have been preset with the signals for the desired component will be displayed. Preset signal of each key varies according to the brand. By using the learning function, you can program remote control signals to both the displayed keys and keys that are not displayed (see page 13).

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 11 for details.

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander

When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 8).

POWER

123

456

+10

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

Example: To play a CD player

1 Press the desired Component

Select button.

The Commander comes on and the keys for operating the selected component are displayed.

123

456

+10

D.SKIP

SHUFFLE

LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

SHUFFLE

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

OFF

MUTING

PGM

CONTINUE

CLEAR

ENTER

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

D.SKIP

CLEAR

ENTER

POWER

REPEAT

2 Press the desired key in the touch

key display.

When the remote control signal is sent, is displayed on the display.

You may also use the VOLUME +/– buttons, the MUTING button and the CHANNEL +/– buttons if necessary.

3 When you are done using the

Commander, press COMMANDER OFF to power off the Commander.

COMMANDER

OFF

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 13). 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 the VOLUME +/– buttons to control the volume, and the MUTING button to mute. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be controlled, and when you select an audio component, the amplifier’s volume will be controlled. You can change this setting also (page 18).

Continued

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued)

When you operate a Sony VCR

Select the VCR1, 2, or 3 button to match the VTR1, 2 or 3 switch on your VCR. If your VCR does not have a VTR1, 2, or 3 switch, select VCR1, 2, or 3 according to the type of VCR as follows.

Betamax VCR1 8mm VCR2 VHS VCR3

When you operate a VCR REC (record) key

In order to avoid recording by mistake, the REC key does not work by itself. To record, you must press the ( key while pressing the REC key.

When you use a double cassette deck

You need to select deck A or B before operating. To select the deck, press DECK B/A to switch the display between “DECK A” and “DECK B”. If the remote control for your cassette deck has only one set of operating buttons and has an A/B button for selecting a deck, press the D.SKIP key in the touch-key display instead.

About the input select of a TV

It is also possible to select directly as follows when you are connecting more than two VCRs. “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 When you use a Sony TV, the above commands are preset. For other brands, it is possible to “teach” the above doublekey operations using the learning function (see page 13).

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations

— Learning Function

To operate non-preset components or functions, use the following “learning” procedure to “teach” any of the programmable buttons and keys to operate the functions of another remote control. You can also use the learning function to change the signal of individual keys and buttons after setting the component code number (page 8). It is useful if you make a memo of the learned key functions in the LCD touch key display table (See page 43).

Note

Some specific remote control signals may not be learned.

RESET

LEARN

VCR

C+C- V+ V-

TV/VIDEO

ENTER

DISPLAY

SLEEP

WIDE

SOUND

ANT SW

FIELD

ON/OFF

P IN P

CLEAR

–

≠

CHANNEL VOLUME

123

456

+10

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

POWER

REC

LIGHT

EXECUTE

OFF

–

MUTING

Example: To program the ( (Play) signal of your component to the VCR1 ( (Play) key of the Commander

1 Place the RM-AV2000 head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control for your component

about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away

RM-AV2000

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the Component Select button for the component whose signals are to be learned.

COMMANDER

OFF

All the learnable keys flash.

RESET

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Display for CHANNEL, VOLUME and MUTING buttons

The “C+ C- V+ V- MU” display indicates if CHANNEL +/–, VOLUME +/– and MUTING buttons are learnable or not.

Note on the flashing display

The keys or buttons that are already preset for that component flash twice while those that are not preset flash once.

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

ENTER

VCR1

VCR

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

ANT SW

POWER

REC

Continued

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued)

3 Press the key or button on the

Commander you want to “teach”.

“LEARN” flashes and the only pressed key remains on the dislplay.

LEARN

To teach on the CHANNEL +/–, VOLUME +/– or MUTING buttons

Press the corresponding button. “LEARN” flashes, “C+, C–,” “V+,V–,” or “MU” remains on the display.

VCR

4 Press and hold down the button

on the other remote control until you hear a beep.

“LEARN” stops flashing and stays lit. When the comand has been learned successfuly, the learned keys stay lit and the other learnable keys flash.

If you hear beeps and “NG” flashes on the display

Learning did not succeed. Try Steps 3 and 4 again. Certain signals may require the learning procedure more than once to complete learning. In this case, try Step 4 again if “NG” appears after Step 4.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to teach

functions to other kyes or buttons.

To learn another component’s remote control signal

After positioning the two remote commanders as in Step 1 on page 13, press the corresponding Component Select button, and then follow Steps 3 and 4 on the left to perform learning.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

Notes

• If you do not perform learning steps within two minutes, learning mode ends.

• If you do not perform Step 4 within 10 seconds after Step 3, the display turns back to the display in Step 2. (All the learnable keys flash.) In this case, perform Step 3 again while the display is flashing,

• If “NG” appears while learning, the memory is full. To free memory, clear learned functions from keys that you do not use often (page 16). Then continue the learning steps.

• If you touch a key by mistake, while pressing “RESET” key, press the mistaken key. Then repeat from Step 2 to continue learning.

If the Commander does not seem to be working

If the learned key or button does not operate properly, teach once again. (For example, if the volume becomes very loud after pressing the VOLUME+ button only once, noise may have interfered during the learning procedure.)

For accurate learning

•Do not move the remote units during the learning procedure.

•Be sure to keep holding down the button of the other remote control until you hear the confirmation beep.

•Use fresh battery in both remote units.

•Avoid learning in places under direct sunlight or a strong fluorescent light.

•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.

To “teach” to the keys for the component to the OPTION button

Assign your desired component, first (see page 17).

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.

When you teach signals on the VOLUME or MUTING buttons

For components other than TV or AMP, see the notes on page 19 for details.

To display only the frequently used keys

You can hide keys you do not use. This makes operations even easier to understand, when the components have many keys.

After Step 2 on page 13, while pressing the RESET key, press the key you want to hide (flashing). The pressed key changes to slower flashing and will no longer be displayed during remote control operations. To display it again, perform the same procedure again.

Note

You can not hide a key which has “learned” any signal.

When you teach the signals for a double cassette deck

Press DECK B/A to select deck A or B.

When you teach the REC (record) signal for VCR1, 2, or 3

In Step 3, while pressing the REC key, press the ( key to display both keys, then follow Steps 4 to 6. The Commander can not learn the remote control signal with just the REC key lit up.

Continued

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function (continued)

Changing or erasing the function of a learned key or button

To change the learned function, clear it first and perform learning again.

To clear the learned function of a single key or button

1 After Step 2, while pressing the

RESET key, press the key or button you want to erase.

RESET

The cleared key flashes together with other learnable keys.

To clear all signals learned for a specific component

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the corresponding Component Select button.

COMMANDER

OFF

When you want to clear signals learned for DECK B/A

Press DECKB/A to display “DECK A”or “DECK B”. You can not clear both decks at the same time.

2 While pressing the RESET key,

press that Component Select button again. The Commander beeps, the learned contents are cleared. The keys for the component return to their original states before learning.

RESET

Note

If you perform the steps above when no signal is “learned”, the component code setting (page

8) will be reset to the factory setting. Note that for DECK B/A, if you reset either deck (A or B), the component code for both A and B will be reset to the factory setting.

Using the OPTION button

You can use the OPTION button as an extra Component Select button. For example, if you have two CD players, you can set the remote control signals of the second CD player to the OPTION button to select its key operation. To use the OPTION button, first assign a component on it. Then you can either use it as it is with a Sony component, set a component code (page 8), or “teach” the keys and buttons necessary remote control signals (page 15).

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

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+10

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

D.SKIP

CLEAR

ENTER

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

POWER

PGM

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

LIGHT

MUTING

REPEAT

OFF

Example: To assign a CD player (CD) to the OPTION button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press OPTION.

COMMANDER

OFF

RESET

When a component is already assigned to OPTION, the component name and learnable keys flash. To perform learning, skip to Step 3.

LEARN

OPTION

2 While pressing OPTION again,

press the desired Component Select button.

OPTION CD

The Commander beeps, and the Commander automatically goes into learning mode (page 12).

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

DISPLAY

SLEEP

GENRE MODE

RETURN

ANGLE

SHUFFLE

CD OP

PGM

CONTINUE

EXECUTE

REPEAT

D.SKIP

SUBTITLE

SOUND

FIELD ON/OFF

CLEAR

POWER

When you assign an LD player (VD) or a cable box (CBL)

Repeat this step again so that the desired component (“VD” or “CBL”) flashes.

When you assign a cassette deck (DECK B/A)

You cannot assign both decks A and B to the OPTION button at a time. If the desired deck (A or B) is not displayed, finish the procedure by pressing COMMANDER OFF and press DECK B/A to select the desired deck, and then start over from Step 1.

Continued

Using the OPTION button (continued)

3 •If the newly assigned

component is a Sony component, press COMMANDER OFF to finish this procedure.

•If you need to set the component code, follow the steps on pages 8 and 9.

•If you need to program some signals by the “learning” function, follow the Steps 1 and 3 to 6 on pages 13 and 14.

To change the component assigned to the OPTION button

Follow Step 1 to 3 above.

Note

If you leave the Commander with the component names flashing for over two minutes, the operation will be cancelled. To assign a component to the OPTION button, start over the procedure from the beginning.

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.

The following table shows the factory setting of which volume would be controlled for each component.

Component Select button

TV VCR1,2,3 DBS/CBL DVD AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

Controls the volume of

TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier TV/amplifier (depending

on the assigned component)

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.

Notes

• If you have programmed any signal on the VOLUME or MUTING buttons by learning (page 13) for certain components, that signal will be transmitted instead of controlling the volume of TV or amplifier when you select that component.

• When the VOLUME or MUTING buttons of TV or AMP have “learned” any signal, that signal will be transmitted only when you select TV or AMP. When you select other components, the original signals preset for TV or AMP will be transmitted.

To change the Factory Preset of the Volume Control

However, if your visual components are connected to an audio system, you probably 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.

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

OFF

MUTING

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press VOLUME + and VOLUME –.

VOLUME

COMMANDER

OFF

You hear a beep and the volume control setting of visual components (TV,VCR1,2 and 3, DBS/CBL, and DVD) changes to the displayed component.

When set to amplifier volume

When set to TV volume

Notes

• If you have already programmed the VOLUME or MUTING button of each component any signals by “learning”, the procedure above will not change the function of the VOLUME and MUTING buttons.

• If you have programmed volume control signals on VOLUME or MUTING buttons of TV or AMP, you can only use that signal when you select TV or AMP. For other component, 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 13).

–

V+ V–

AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

OFF

LIGHT

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

CHANNEL VOLUME

MUTING

–

≠

123

1 2

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

RESET

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ENTER

TV/VIDEO

RECALL

P IN P

DISPLAY

POWER

EXECUTE

WIDE

SLEEP

Executing a Series of

COMMANDER

OFF

SYSTEM CONTROL

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, when you watch a video, a series of operations like the ones below are necessary.

Example:

1 Power on the TV. 2 Power on the video (VCR 1). 3 Power on the amplifier. 4 Set the imput 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. At the factory, SYSTEM CONTROL 1 and 2 are not programmed yet, but a series of Poweron Commands for Sony Components is programmed on the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button.

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

Example: To program the procedure on the left to the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (in this case, SYSTEM CONTROL 1).

All the component names flash.

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If a series of commands is already programmed on that button

That program will be displayed. (Note that the SYSTEM CONTROL 3 button is factory preset with standard Poweron Command for nearly all Sony Components.) To program a new series of operations, clear the program first (see page 23).

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 and

program the buttons and keys for the series of operations.

In this example, press the following buttons and keys.

VCR1

POWER

2 Press the Component Select

buttton for the component to operate.

The keys for the selected component flash.

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

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ENTER

TV/VIDEO

RECALL

DISPLAY

SLEEP

WIDE

P IN P

POWER

EXECUTE

3 Press key(s) or button(s) for the

desired operation.

POWER

The remote control signal for the pressed key is transmitted, so you can check that each component actually operates the way you want.

AMP

VCR1

POWER

TV/VIDEO

VIDEO1

5 When you have programmed all

the keys, press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

Notes

• If you interrupt the procedure at any point for over two minutes, 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.

• If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already “learned” a remote control signal (see page

29), “NG”flashes and you hear a beep to inform you that you can not program on this button. Clear the learned contents first (see page 30).

•If you change the component code number (page 8) or program a new signal by learning (page 13) on a key or button that has been programmed in the series of commands of the System Control function, the new signal will be transmitted when you press the corresponding SYSTEM CONTROL button.

Continued

Executing a Series of Commands — SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (continued)

Tip for programming on SYSTEM CONTROL button

After the series of input commands is executed, the Commander displays the touch keys of the component of the final step. 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.

Executing the programmed commands

Press the desired SYSTEM CONTROL button (1, 2 or 3). The programmed remote control signals are transmitted in the programmed order to operate each component.

SYSTEM CONTROL

1 2 3

At the same time that each remote control signal is transmitted, the corresponding key is displayed.

Notes on System Control Operation

•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.

•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.

•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 this case, check the operating component’s power on/off state before using the SYSTEM CONTROL function.

•Some of the components may not accept consecutive remote control signals. For example, a TV generally does not react to 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 n VCR Power-on n VCR play back n TV input select

Changing the programmed commands

To clear programmed commands

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2, or 3 button.

COMMANDER

OFF

The key operations programmed for that button are displayed in order.

SYSTEM CONTROL

2 While pressing the RESET key,

press the same SYSTEM CONTROL button (1, 2, or 3) again.

RESET

The contents of its program are cleared and all the component names flash.

RESET

When you want to set a new program to this SYSTEM CONTROL button, follow the Steps 2 – 5 on Page 21.

SYSTEM CONTROL

LEARN

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To set SYSTEM CONTROL 3 back to the factory setting (Power-on commands for Sony components)

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press SYSTEM CONTROL 3.

COMMANDER

OFF

The programmed key operations are displayed in order.

SYSTEM CONTROL

2 While pressing the RESET key,

press SYSTEM CONTROL 3.

RESET

The contents of its program are cleared and all the components names flash.

SYSTEM CONTROL

3 While pressing the RESET key

again, press SYSTEM CONTROL 3 again.

RESET

The series of the Power-on commands for Sony Components are set and the programmed operations are displayed in order.

SYSTEM CONTROL

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.

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

OFF

TV/VIDEO

ENTER

WIDE

RECALL

DISPLAY

SLEEP

P IN P

–+–

≠

CHANNEL VOLUME

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POWER

EXECUTE

LIGHT

OFF

MUTING

Example: To program the TV button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press VOLUME – and the desired Component Select button.

COMMANDER

OFF

When the Power-on command is programmed, you will hear a beep and “POWER ON” appears on the display. (The display goes off when you release the buttons.)

POWER

To clear the Power-on command

Repeat the procedure above. You will hear a beep and the following display appears.

POWER

Notes

• When a signal has been already learned for a Component Select button (see paga 25), the Power-on command can not be programmed.

• When you program another signal using the learning function to a Component Select button (page 25) for which a Power-on command has been already programmed, the learned signal overwrites the Power-on command. If the learned signal is cleared afterward, the Power-on command will also be erased and the button will return to its status before being programmed.

VOLUME

–

Adding a Command that is

Required when Selecting a Component

In addition to the original function of selecting the operating keys and buttons of the desired component, the Component Select button can have another remote control signal by “learning” (see page 13). For example, if you always have to change input select of the amplifier to CD when listening to the CD player, program the signal of “changing the amplifier’s input select” to the CD button of this Commander. Then whenever you press the CD button, it automatically works as the original CD Component Select button and changes also the amplifier input select to CD.

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

OFF

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D.SKIP

CLEAR

ENTER

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

–+–

≠

CHANNEL VOLUME

POWER

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

SHUFFLE

LIGHT

MUTING

OFF

Example : To program the input select signal of your amplifier to the CD button

1 Place the RM-AV2000 head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control of your component

about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away

RM-AV2000

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press VOLUME + and CHANNEL +.

COMMANDER

OFF

“LEARN” appears and all the component names flash.

LEARNNG

SC1 SC2 SC3

VOLUME CHANNEL

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3 Press the desired Component

Select button.

The selected component name stays lit and “LEARN” flashes.

LEARNNG

Continued

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons (continued)

4 Press and hold down the button

on the component’s remote control (amplifier in this example) until you hear a beep.

INPUT SELECT

5 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

To clear the learned function of the Component Select button

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF,

press VOLUME+ and CHANNEL+.

2 While pressing the RESET key, press

the Component Select button which you want to clear.

Note

• Even if that Component Select button has been programmed with the Power-on command (page 24), you can program any signal on it by the procedure above. However, the new signal overwrites the Power-on command, and even after you clear this new signal, the Power-on command will not resume.

Turning Off the Power of All Components by a Single Button Operation

— System Power-Of f Function (for Sony Components only)

When the System Power-Off function is active, you can turn off all Sony components just by pressing the COMMANDER OFF button for three seconds.

To set the System Power-Off function

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press CHANNEL - and VOLUME +.

COMMANDER

OFF

When the System Power-Off function is set, “POWER OFF” appears on the display. (The display goes off when you release the buttons.)

POWER

OFF

To cancel the System Power-Off function

Repeat the procedure above. The following display appears when the System Power-Off function is disabled.

POWER

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons

In addition to using the OPTION button as an extra Component Select button, assign another component to any Component Select button. For example, if you have two VCRs and two CD players, you can use the VCR3 button as the Component Select button for your second CD player.

Note

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.

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LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

MUTING

OFF

1 2

Example: To assign a CD player to the VCR3 button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press VCR3.

COMMANDER

OFF

The keys for that component (VCR3) flash.

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

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VCR3

VCR

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

ANT SW

ENTER

POWER

REC

PGM

2 While pressing VCR3, press CD.

VCR3

The Commander beeps and the keys for the new component (CD) flash. The new component name (CD) flash and the original component name (VCR3) stays lit.

RESET

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

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VCR

D.SKIP

SHUFFLE

CLEAR

ENTER

POWER

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

When you assign a cassette deck (DECK B/A) on another Component Select button

You cannot assign both decks A and B at a time to one button. If the desired deck (A or B) is not displayed, finish the procedure by pressing COMMANDER OFF and press DECK B/A to select the desired deck, and then start over from Step 1.

Continued

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons (continued)

3 •If the newly assigned

component is a Sony component, press COMMANDER OFF to finish this procedure.

•If you need to set the component code, follow the steps on pages 8 and 9.

•If you need to program some signals by the “learning” function, follow the Steps 1 and 3 to 6 on pages 13 and 14.

Notes

• If you hear beeps and “NG” flashes on the display when you press the Component Select button at Step 1, you can not assign another component because some of the keys or buttons are already programmed with the learning function (see page 25). Try the above procedure again after clearing the learned signals for that component.

• You cannot press OPTION in Step 2 even if you have assigned a component on the OPTION button.

To assign an LD player (VD) or a Cable box (CBL) on another Component Select button

If the desired component (“VD” or “CBL”) is not displayed, before Step 3, repeat Step 2 again so that desired component (“VD”or “CBL”) flashes on the display.

To use the Commander after assigning other components

Press the reassigned Component Select button. The keys of the new component are displayed and you can use the desired component. Note however that only the original component name is displayed. (In this example, the display would be like the one below.)

Original component name

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keys for operating a CD player

D.SKIP

CLEAR

VCR 3

SHUFFLE

CONTINUE

POWER

PGM

REPEAT

To reset a Component Select button to its original setting

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF,

press the Component Select button which you want to reset.

2 While pressing the RESET key, press

that Component Select button again. The setting for that Component Select button returns to the factory setting.

Note

If you have programed some signals on any of the keys or buttons with the learning function (see page 14) after you reassigned your component, the two steps above only clears the “learned” signals. In this case, perform Step 2 again to reset to the original Component Select button.

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation to SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons

In addition to their original System Control functions (see page 19), 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 “onetouch” button for a single operation rather than executing a series of commands.

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LIGHT

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–

≠

–

MUTING

OFF

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 component

about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away

RM-AV2000

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press CHANNEL + and VOLUME +.

COMMANDER

OFF

“LEARN” appears and the display that stands for the learnable SYSTEM CONTROL buttons flash in the display panel.

LEARNNG

SC1 SC2 SC3

If a signal has been learned on that button, the display stays lit. If you want to program on that button, clear the signal first (page 30).

VOLUME CHANNEL

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Programming a Frequently Used

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

OFF

LIGHT

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CHANNEL VOLUME

MUTING

–

≠

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D.SKIP

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

CONTINUE

CLEAR

POWER

PGM

Key Operation to SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons (continued)

3 Press the SYSTEM CONTROL

button you want to teach.

SYSTEM CONTROL

“LEARN” flashes and the display for the pressed SYSTEM CONTROL button stays lit.

LEARN

SC2

4 Press and hold down the button

of the remote control until you hear a beep.

AIR CONDITIONER

ON/OFF

“LEARN” display stops flashing and stays lit.

If you hear beeps and “NG” flashes on the display

Learning did not succeed. Try Steps 3 and 4 again.

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls

— Hold Function

To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function.

If the ≥ key is not displayed, press any button before you start.

1 While pressing the ≥ key, press

COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

5 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

To clear the learned remote control signal

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF,

press VOLUME + and CHANNEL+.

2 While pressing the RESET key, press

SYSTEM CONTROL 1, 2, or 3.

The Commander beeps and “OFF” is displayed.

OFF

To unlock the control

While pressing the “OFF” key, press COMMANDER OFF. “OFF” disappears from the display.

Protecting your

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DVD

settings and “learned” signals

— Preset Lock function

You can lock the Commander so that you can not change, add, or clear any of your component code settings (page 8), “learned” signals (pages 13, 25, 29, etc.), System Control settings, (page 20), volume setting (page 18), or System Power-off setting (page 26).

TV VCR

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OFF

2 3

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

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LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–

≠

MUTING

OFF

2 Press the OFF key.

OFF

All the component names stop falshing and stay lit, and “ON” flashes.

3 Press COMMANDER OFF.

When the preset lock is on

If you try to set a component code number (page 8) or perform learning (page 13), you will hear beeps and “NG” flashes on the display.

To unlock the preset lock

To unlock the preset lock, follow the same procedure as the above and press “ON” in Step 2. “OFF” appears on the display.

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

All the component names flash and “OFF” key appears.

TV VCR

MUTING

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OFF

Changing the Auto

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The Commander is preset at the factory to switch the power off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused (Auto Power-Off). To change this time, perform the following procedure.

You can set the Auto Power-Off time up to 90 minutes, in units of 10 minutes, or disable the Auto Power-Off function.

Note

The Auto Power-Off function only turns off the power of the Commander, but not of the component.

OFF

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DISPLAY

LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

2 3

OFF

MUTING

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press CHANNEL + and VOLUME –.

COMMANDER

OFF

The number which shows the current Power-Off time of the Commander stays lit, and other numbers flash.

CHANNEL VOLUME

–

2 Press one of the 1 – 9 keys to

select the Auto Power-Off time, or press the 0 key to disable the Auto Power-off function.

For example, to set the Auto PowerOff time to 20 minutes, press the 2 key.

The Commander beeps, and “2” stops flashing and stays lit.

3 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window

The Commander is preset at the factory to bright backlight, and to switch off the backlight automatically after 10 seconds. To change this setting, perform the following procedure. You can adjust the backlight AutomaticOff time (from 10 seconds to 90 seconds in the units of 10 seconds) and the brightness (bright or dim).

OFF

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LIGHT

CHANNEL VOLUME

–+–

≠

MUTING

OFF

The number which shows current Automatic-Off time and the arrow indicating the current brightness of the backlight stay lit. Other numbers and the opposite arrow will flash.

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2 Press one of the 1 – 9 keys to

select the Off time.

For example, to set the Automatic-Off time to 20 seconds, press the 2 key.

The Commander beeps and “2 “ stops flashing and stays lit.

3 Press the > or . key, to select the

brightness.

To brighten, press >, to dim, press ..

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press LIGHT.

COMMANDER

OFF

LIGHT

The Commander beeps and the chosen arrow stays lit.

4 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

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 hear 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.

Specifications

Operating distance

Approx. 10 meters (32.8 ft.) (varies depending on components of different manufacturers)

Power requirements

Remote control: Four size AA (R6) batteries Backlight: Two size AA (R6) batteries

Battery life

Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of use)

Dimensions

Approx. 120 x 175 x 45 mm (w x h x d) (4 3/4 x

7 x 1

/16 in.)

Mass

290 g (10.22 oz.) (not including batteries)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Maintenance

Clean the surface with a soft cloth sightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as they may damage the finish of the surface.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems setting up or using the Remote Commander, first check the batteries (page 6), then check the items below.

Symptom

You cannot operate the components.

You cannot operate the components even after setting the component code numbers.

You cannot operate a component even after you programmed the remote control signals with the “learning” function.

“NG” flashes during learning.

“NG” displays during learning.

Remedy

• Go closer to the component. The maximum operating distance is approximately 10m (32.8 ft.).

• 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 DBS/CBL, DVD or DECK B/A, make sure the desired component is displayed.

• 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.

• 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 18)

• Set the component code correctly (page 8). 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 keys 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 13)

• Make sure that the Remote Commander has learned the correct signals. If not, try the learning procedure again. (page 13)

• Clear infrequently used learned keys (page 15), then carry out learning operations.

• See “For accurate learning” on page 15 and try the learning procedure again. (page 13)

• Another remote control signal has been already programmed on that key or button by the learning function. Clear learned functions (page 16) and then try the learning procedure again. (page 13)

Continued

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A system control program does not function correctly.

The power of the Commander turns off by itself.

Remedy

• Make sure that you have programmed the commands in the correct order. (page 20)

• Try changing the orientation of the Commander. If that does not help, try placing the components as close to each other as possible.

• Check the status of the components and make sure that you have set the components properly to receive commands from the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons.

• This Commander is preset at the factory to switch the power off automatically after 10 minutes if left unused. (Auto Power-Off, page 32) You can change the power-off time from 10 to 90 minutes, or set the Commander not to power off automatically.

For the customers in the U.S.A

Customer Support Information

After you have read through this manual, if you still can not get the Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER

TV/VIDEO DISPLAY

WIDE SLEEP

RECALL

? .

CH +/–

VOL +/–

MUTING

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 ENTER).

To change the input mode. To display the current

channel on TV. To switch to WIDE. To operate SLEEP function on

the TV (Works only for a TV with SLEEP function).

To call up the MENU display. To move the cursor upward. To operate JUMP,

FLASHBACK or CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV depending on the setting of the TV’s manufacturer.

To move the cursor to the left. To move the cursor

downward. To move the cursor to the

right. Channel up: + Channel down: – Volume up: + Volume down: – To mute the volume on the

TV. Press again to turn muting off.

VCR 1, 2, 3

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER

TV/VIDEO DISPLAY

(

)

REC

ANT SW CH +/–

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 ENTER).

To change the input mode. To display the on-screen

menu. To rewind. To play. To fast-forward. To record, press ( while

pressing REC. First release (, then release REC.

To stop. To pause. To switch the antenna output. Channel up: + Channel down: –

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Table of Preset Functions (continued)

DVD

KEY DISPLAY

POWER

1 – 9, 0

+10

ENTER

AUDIO DISPLAY

(

)

SUB TITLE SUB TITLE

ON/OFF ANGLE

TITLE DVD MENU MENU

EXECUTE

CLEAR

RETURN

? .

CH +

CH –

FUNCTION

To turn to the power 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 rewind. To play. To fast-foward To switch the subtitle. To switch the subtitle on and

off. To switch angle. To stop. To pause. To display the title menu. To display the DVD menu. To set or adjust menu items. To move the cursor upward. To execute items selected

from the screen. To clear the selected

characters from the screen. To return to the last previous

screen. To move the cursor to the left. To move the cursor

downward. To move the cursor to the

right. To proceed to the next

location or song. To proceed to the previous

location or song.

VD (LD player)

KEY DISPLAY

Power 1 – 9, 0

+10

ENTER DISPLAY

(

)

CLEAR

CH +

CH –

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 show the current play

status on the screen. To rewind. To play. To fast-forward. To stop. To pause. To clear the selected

characters from the screen. To proceed to the next

location or song. To proceed to the previous

location or song.

DBS

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0, ENTER

DISPLAY GUIDE FAVORITE

TV/DBS

EXECUTE

RECALL

? .

CH +/–

FUNCTION

To turn on and off. To change the channel.

For example, to change to channel 5, press0 and 5 ( or, press 5 and ENTER)

To turn on the display. To bring up Master Guide. To use the “FAVORITE”

function. To switch the output of the

DBS receiver to the TV. (When you connect a TV cable or anntenna to the receiver, the output switches between a TV and DBS program.)

To call up the MENU display. To move the cursor upward. To bring up the Station Index

when a program guide is not displayed. To select the channel that is highlighted.

To tune to the last tuned station.

To move the cursor to the left. To move the cursor

downward. To move the cursor to the

right. Channel up : + Channel down : –

CBL (Cable box)

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0

RECALL

CH +/–

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 ENTER.)

To tune to the last tuned station.

Channel up :+ Channel down : –

Continued

Table of Preset Functions (continued)

AMP

KEY DISPLAY

POWER VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

VDP

TV TAPE

DAT/MD

CD TUNER

PHONO

SHIFT

? .

CH +/–

VOL +/–

MUTING

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:

VIDEO 3 To select the input source:

VDP To select the input source: TV To select the input source:

TAPE To select the input source:

DAT/MD To select the input source: CD To select the input source:

TUNER To select the input source:

PHONO To call up the MENU display. To move the cursor upward. To shift band (FM/AM) To move the cursor to the left. To move the cursor

downward. To move the cursor to the

right. Presetting frequency up: +,

down: – Tuning frequency up: +,

dwon: – Volume up: + Volume down: – To mute the volume on the

AMP. Press again to turn muting off.

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0

+10

ENTER D.SKIP

(

)

PGM CLEAR SHUFFLE CONTINUE

REPEAT CH + CH –

FUNCTION

To turn on and off. To select the track number. 0

selects track 10. To select track numbers above 10, see the descripttions 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 use for program play. To clear the setting. To play in random order. To select continuous play

mode. To select repeat play mode. To select the previous track. To select the next track.

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0

+10

ENTER

(

)

REC

PGM CLEAR SHUFFLE CONTINUE

REPEAT CH + CH –

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 rewind. To play. Too fast-forward. To record, press ( while

pressing REC. First release (, then release REC.

To stop. To pause. To use for program play. To clear the setting. To play in random order. To select continuous play

mode. To select repeat play mode. To select the previous track. To select the next track.

DAT

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0 ENTER

(

)

REC

REPEAT CH + CH –

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 ( while

pressing REC. First release (, then release REC.

To stop. To pause. Record muting. To select repeat play mode. To proceed to the next song. To proceed to the previous

song.

Continued

Table of Preset Functions (continued)

DECK B/A

KEY DISPLAY

D.SKIP

(

)

REC

TUNER

KEY DISPLAY

POWER 1 – 9, 0 +10

ENTER > < BAND CH + CH –

FUNCTION

To select the tape deck : Deck A or B (dual cassette deck only).

To rewind. To reverse. To play. To fast-forward. To record, press ( while

pressing REC. First release (, then release REC. To record, press 9 while pressing REC. First release 9, then release REC.

To stop. To pause. Record muting.

FUNCTION

To turn on and off. Number buttons To select numbers 10 and

above. To enter the setting. Tuning down. Tuning up. To select FM/AM. Preset tuning +. Preset tuning –.

DSP (Digital Surround Processor)

KEY DISPLAY

AUDIO DISPLAY < > SOUNDFIELD

ON/OFF GENRE MODE

T.TONE

? . /

FUNCTION

To select the DPC mode To change the display Input select <. Input select >. To turn on/off the sound

fields To select a sound field genre. To select a sound field mode. Digital processing control . To make a test tone. Digital processing control <. Digital processing control . Digital processing control >.

LCD Touch Key Display Table

Memo for component select buttons

If you assign other components on Component Select buttons, use the space below as your meno.

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD DBS/CBL

New component n

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER OPTION

New component n

Keys for each component

The followings are the tables of the keys available for each component, which are useful if you use them as a memorandum of learned keys.

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

RECALL

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

REC

POWER

EXECUTE

Continued

LCD Touch Key Display Table (continued)

VCR 1

VCR 2

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

VCR

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

VCR

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

REC

POWER

EXECUTE

POWER

EXECUTE

VCR 3

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

VCR

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

1 3

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

REC

POWER

EXECUTE

DVD

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

ENTER

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

TITLE

CLEAR

DISPLAY

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

DVD MENU

RETURN

DVD

ANGLE

POWER

EXECUTE

VD (LD player)

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

D.SKIP

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

DISPLAY

SLEEP

GENRE MODE

P IN P

ANGLE

SHUFFLE

PGM

CONTINUE

POWER

EXECUTE

REPEAT

Continued

LCD Touch Key Display Table (continued)

DBS

CBL (cable box)

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

AUDIO

WIDE

TITLE

RECALL

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

TITLE

RECALL

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

P IN P

DBS

INPUT

SELECT

ANGLE

CBL

REC

POWER

FAVORITEGUIDE

TV/DBS

TUNER

EXECUTE

POWER

EXECUTE

AMP

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

AMP

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP TV

TAPE DAT/MD CD PHONO

SOUND

FIELD

GENRE

ON/OFF T.TONE

SHIFT

MODE

TUNER

EXECUTE

POWER

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

D.SKIP

DISPLAY

POWER

DAT

456

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

SUBTITLE

SOUND ON/OFF

SLEEP

FIELD

RETURN

CLEAR

DISPLAY

D.SKIP

TAPE DAT/MD

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

RETURN

CLEAR

DISPLAY

D.SKIP

ANGLE

GENRE MODE

SHUFFLE

REC

GENRE MODE

SHUFFLE

PGM

EXECUTE

CONTINUE

REPEAT

POWER

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

POWER

456

+10

ENTER

TAPE DAT/MD

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

GENRE MODE

RETURN

CLEAR

REC

SHUFFLE

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

Continued

LCD Touch Key Display Table (continued)

DECK A

DECK B

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

D.SKIP

TAPE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

D.SKIP

TAPE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

CLEAR

DECK

SLEEP

GENRE MODE

RETURN

REC

DECK

SLEEP

GENRE MODE

RETURN

REC

POWER

TUNER

RESET

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

AUDIO

WIDE

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

DISPLAY

SLEEP

ANT SW

ANGLE

TUNER

POWER

FAVORITE

PHONO

EXECUTE

Digital Surround Processor (DSP)

+10

RESET

ENTER

C+C- V+ V-

123

456

+10

ENTER

SHIFT

BAND

TUNER

DISPLAY

AUDIO

TAPE DAT/MD CD PHONO

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF T.TONE

GENRE

SHIFT

INPUT

SELECT

MODE

POWER

TUNER

EXECUTE

Continued

LCD Touch Key Display Table (continued)

Full display

You can use the following tables as a memorandum for the OPTION button or for any component.

RESET

OFF

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

123

456

+10

RESET

OFF

ENTER

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

123

456

+10

ENTER

TV VCR

123

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

D.SKIP AUDIO

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP TV

SLEEP

WIDE

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD CD PHONO

DVD MENU

TITLE

SOUND

ANT SW

FIELD

GENRE

ON/OFF T.TONE

CLEAR BAND

RETURN

P IN P

SHIFT

RECALL

123

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

D.SKIP AUDIO

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP TV

SLEEP

WIDE

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD CD PHONO

DVD MENU

TITLE

SOUND

ANT SW

FIELD

GENRE

ON/OFF T.TONE

CLEAR BAND

RETURN

P IN P

SHIFT

RECALL

DVD

CBL CD OPMD DECKAMP

SELECT

ANGLE

SHUFFLE

DVD

CBL CD OPMD DECKAMP

SELECT

ANGLE

SHUFFLE

DBS TUNER

INPUT

REC

TUNER

PGM

MODE

CONTINUE

DBS TUNER

INPUT

REC

TUNER

PGM

MODE

CONTINUE

ON OFF

FAVORITEGUIDE

EXECUTE

ON OFF FAVORITEGUIDE

EXECUTE

POWER

TV/DBS

REPEAT

POWER

TV/DBS

REPEAT

RESET

OFF

LEARNNG

C+C- V+ V-

SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

123

456

+10

ENTER

TV VCR

123

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

D.SKIP AUDIO

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP TV

SLEEP

WIDE

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD CD PHONO

DVD MENU

TITLE

SOUND

ANT SW

FIELD

GENRE

ON/OFF T.TONE

CLEAR BAND

RETURN

P IN P

SHIFT

RECALL

DVD

CBL CD OPMD DECKAMP

SELECT

ANGLE

SHUFFLE

DBS TUNER

INPUT

REC

TUNER

PGM

MODE

CONTINUE

ON OFF FAVORITEGUIDE

EXECUTE

POWER

TV/DBS

REPEAT

Quick Reference of Operations

Set a component code

Program to the keys or buttons on a component (learning function)

Assign a component to the OPTION button

Assign other components to the Component Select buttons

Change the volume control setting

Program the System Control function

Set the System PowerOff function

Program the Power-on command to the Component Select buttons

Program a command to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or Component Select buttons

Set the Auto PowerOff time

Set the Auto-Off time/ brightness of the Backlight

Lock the Remote Commander

Select the input select of a TV directly

Start recording

Press

COMMANDER OFF + MUTING

COMMANDER OFF + Component Select

COMMANDER OFF + OPTION

Component Select + Component Select

COMMANDER OFF + VOL+ + VOL– COMMANDER OFF + SYSTEM CONTROL (1, 2, 3) COMMANDER OFF + CH– + VOL+

COMMANDER OFF + VOL– + Component Select

COMMANDER OFF + CH+ + VOL+

COMMANDER OFF + CH+ + VOL– COMMANDER OFF + LIGHT ≥ + COMMANDER OFF

TV/VIDEO + 0 – 6 keys REC + (

For details, see

page 8

page 13

page 17

page 27

page 18

page 20

page 26

page 24

page 25, 29

page 32

page 33

page 30

page 12

Index

Assigning other components

to Component Select buttons 27 to OPTION button 17

Auto Power-Off

of the Commander 32 of the backlight 33

Backlight

batteries 6 adjusting 33

Batteries 6

CHANNEL button 7 Clearing/Changing

a learned signal 16, 26, 30

System Control function 23 Code number 8 Component Select buttons

to add an extra function 24

to assign other components 27 COMMANDER OFF button 7

Erasing

See “Clearing/Changing”

H, I, J

Hold Function 30

LCD

auto-off time 33

brightness 33

touch keys 43 Learning Function 13 LIGHT button 7, 33 Locking the controls 30

MUTING button 7, 19

OPTION button 17

P, Q, R

Power-On command

System Control Function 20 Adding to the Component Select button

Power-off command

See “System Power-Off function” 20 Preset components 8 Preset Lock Function 31

SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

System Control Function 20

Programming a frequently used

command 29

System Power-Off function 20

T, U

Troubleshooting 35

V, W, X, Y, Z

VOLUME buttons 7, 18 Volume Control 7, 18

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