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.

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Location and Function of Controls

1 2 3

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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