Sony RM-AV2000T User Manual

Index

Aanleerfunctie 12 Automatisch uitschakelen

van de afstandsbediening 32 van de schermverlichting 33

Batterijen 5 Blokkeren van de toetsen 30

C, D, E, F

Codenummers 7 COMMANDER OFF uitschakeltoets 6 Component-keuzetoetsen

toevoegen van een extra functie 23 toewijzen van andere apparatuur 26

Geluiddempingstoets (¤) 6, 18 Geluidssterkte regelen 6, 17 Geluidssterktetoetsen (Á +/–) 6, 17

H, I, J, K

Hold beveiliging 30 Inschakelcommando

SYSTEM CONTROL toetsen 18 Toevoegen aan de component-

keuzetoetsen 23

L, M, N, O

LCD scherm

automatische uitschakeltijd 33 helderheid 33

P, Q, R

Preset Lock beveiliging 31 PROGRAM zenderkeuzetoets 6

Schermverlichting

batterijen voor 5

bijregelen 33 Schermverlichtingstoets ( SYSTEM CONTROL toetsen

bedieningsreeksen 18

programmeren voor vaak gebruikte

functies 28

) 6, 33

T, U

Toewijzen van andere apparatuur aan de

component-keuzetoetsen 26

Uitschakelcommando

Zie “Systeem-uitschakelfunctie” 19

Verhelpen van storingen 35 Vooringestelde componenten 7

W, X, Y, Z

Wijzigen/wissen

aangeleerde signalen 15, 25, 29

bedieningsreeks (SYSTEM CONTROL)

Wissen

Zie “Wijzigen/wissen”.

Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

3-862-793-11(1)

Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions Gebruiksaanwijzing

RM-AV2000T

EN NL

Welcome!

The RM-AV2000T 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 V isual components such as airconditioners, lights, etc. (some specific appliances or functions may not be available).

Reassigning new components

You can assign Component Select Buttons to freely operate other components. This is useful when you have more than two of the same kind of AV 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.

The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 5

When to replace the batteries.............................................................................................. 5

Location and Function of Controls ....................................................................................... 6

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components ................................................. 7

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

Checking if the code number works .................................................................................. 9

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander .............................................. 10

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function ................................ 12

Changing or erasing the function of a learned key or button ...................................... 15

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System................. 17

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function .......................................... 18

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons ................ 19

Executing the programmed commands ..........................................................................20

Changing the programmed commands .......................................................................... 21

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons............................................. 23

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

Components only) ........................................................................................................... 23

Adding a Command that is Required when Selecting a Component ........................ 24

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

— System Power-Off Function (for Sony Components only) ........................................... 25

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons ...................................... 26

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation to SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons ................ 28

Continued

Table of Contents (continued)

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 (DVD player) ............................................................................................................. 38

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

SAT (Satellite tuner) ...........................................................................................................39

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

AMP (Amplifier).................................................................................................................40

CD (CD player) ................................................................................................................... 40

MD deck............................................................................................................................... 41

DAT deck ............................................................................................................................. 41

DECK B/A (Tape deck) ..................................................................................................... 42

FM/AM (TUNER) (FM/AM tuner) ................................................................................ 42

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

Quick Reference of Operations........................................................................................... 43

Index ................................................................................................................................... 44

Getting Started

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Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert six R6 (size AA) 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 R6 (size AA) 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 7) and learned remote control signals (page 12) will be erased.

Batteries for backlight (Two R6 (size AA) 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 pr event 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

OFF

4 5 6

PROGRAM

–+–

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

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 18)

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 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).

5 COMMANDER OFF button

Turns the power of the Commander off.

6 Component Select buttons

Selects the component to control.

7 Á +/– buttons*

Adjust the volume.

8 ¤ button*

Mutes the volume.

9 PROGRAM + +/ – = buttons

Select the programme.

* 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 17).

Note on the power on and off of the Remote Commander

To turn on the power, pr ess 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 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

SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT

DECK B/A

TUNER

DSP

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

Preset component(s)

TV VCR

VCR

DVD player (DVD)/LD player (VD)

Satellite tuner (SAT)/Cable box (CBL)

Amplifier CD player MD deck/DAT

deck Cassette deck*

FM/AM tuner

Surround processor

Factory setting

Sony TV Sony Beta VCR

(VTR1) Sony 8mm VCR

(VTR2) Sony VHS VCR

(VTR3) Sony DVD

player

Sony satellite tuner

Sony amplifier Sony CD player Sony MD deck

Sony cassette deck

Sony FM/AM tuner

Sony digital surround processor

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

Continued

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued)

Setting a Component Code

3 Press the Component Select

button* for the desired component.

–

CHANNEL

DISPLAY

–

OFF

123

456

7809

ENTER

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

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.

6 2

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

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ENTER

* When you set the component code of the

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

DISPLAY

4 Press the double digit component

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

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ENTER

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press ¤.

COMMANDER

OFF

All the component names in the display flash.

TV VCR123 SAT DECK

DVD

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

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

ENTER

5 If you want to set a code for

another component, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

Checking if the code number works

1 Press the corresponding

Component Select button for the component you have set up.

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 ¤ while pressing COMMANDER OFF.

To check which code number is set

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

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

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GREEN

YELLOW

RED

INPUT

TELETEXT

BLUE

2 Power on the component with its

power switch.

3 Aim the Commander at the

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

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

The component should power off.

Continued

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components (continued)

4 If you have succeeded, check that

the Commander is operating the other functions of your component, such as channel and volume control.

See “Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander” for details.

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

Try repeating these setup procedures on page 7 using the other codes listed for your components in the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers”.

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

If another signal has already been programmed on that key or button by the learning function (page 12), 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 12).

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander

When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 7).

123

456

7809

-/--

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

D.SKIP

ENTER

CLEAR

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

PROGRAM

–+–

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.

ENTER

D.SKIP

CLEAR

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-/--

ON OFF

PGM

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

OFF

PGM

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

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 Á +/– buttons, the ¤ button and the PROGRAM +/– 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 12). Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander.

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 operate 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.

To control the volume

Press the Á +/– buttons to control the volume, and the ¤ 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 17).

Continued

Operating Your Components with

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

OFF

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

PROGRAM

–

+–+

123

P+P–V+V

–

VCR1

RESET

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456

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-/--

RED

YELLOW

RETURN

ANT SW

BLUE

INPUT

EXECUTE

GREEN

REC

LEARNNG

the Remote Commander (continued)

About the input select of a TV

It is also possible to select directly as follows when you are connecting more than two VCRs. “INPUT” + “0” : TV tuner “INPUT” + “1” : VIDEO1 “INPUT” + “2” : VIDEO2 “INPUT” + “3” : VIDEO3 “INPUT” + “4” : VIDEO4 “INPUT” + “5” : VIDEO5 “INPUT” + “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 next page).

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 7). It is useful if you make a memo of the learned key functions in the supplied “LCD Touch Key Display Table”.

Note

Some specific remote control signals may not be learned.

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

1 Place the RM-AV2000T head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control for your component

3 Press the key or button on the

Commander you want to “teach”.

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

LEARNNG

VCR1

about 5 – 10 cm (2 – 4 inches) away

RM-AV2000T

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 PROGRAM, Á and ¤ buttons

The “P+ P– V+ V– MU” display indicates if PROGRAM +/–, Á +/– and ¤ 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

P+P–V+V

–

VCR1

INPUT

REC

ANT SW

To teach on the PROGRAM +/–, Á +/– or ¤ buttons

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

4 Press and hold down the button

of your component’s remote control until you hear a beep.

“LEARN” stops flashing and stays lit. When the signal has been learned successfully, 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.

Continued

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

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to teach

functions to other keys 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 page 13 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 15). 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 Á + 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 your component’s 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.

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 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.

When you teach signals on the Á or ¤ buttons

For components other than TV or AMP, be sure to read the notes on pages 17 and

18.

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.

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

RESET

LEARNNG

P + P – V + V –

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VCR1

INPUT

ANT SW

REC

1 After Step 2 on page 13, while

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

RESET

The cleared key flashes together with other learnable keys.

Continued

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

To clear all signals learned for a specific component

RESET

LEARNNG

P+P–V+V

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SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

–

YELLOW

VCR1

RED

GREEN

BLUE

INPUT

ANT SW

RETURN

PROGRAM

–+–

REC

EXECUTE

OFF

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the corresponding Component Select button.

COMMANDER

OFF

Note

If you perform the steps above when no signal is “learned”, the component code setting (page 7) 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.

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, and the learned contents are cleared. The keys for the component return to their original states before learning.

RESET

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 the 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 SAT/CBL DVD AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

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.

Controls the volume of

TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier

Notes

• If you have programmed any signal on the Á or ¤ buttons by learning (page 12) for certain components, that signal will be transmitted instead of controlling the volume of TV or amplifier when you select that component.

• When the Á or ¤ 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.

RESET

LEARNNG

P+P–V+V SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

OFF

123

CENTER REAR

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SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

DVD

TV VCR123 SAT DECK

–

RED

INPUT

D.SKIP AUDIO

SUB

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP/AUX TV

WOOFER

GREEN

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD

TELETEXT

YELLOW

TITLE

ANT SW

SOUND

DVD MENU

GENRE

FIELD BLUE

RETURN

ENTER

T.TONE

CLEAR

SHIFT

BAND

PROGRAM

–

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

ON OFF

DISPLAY

ANGLE

REC

PHONO

TUNER

PGM

EXECUTE

MODE

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

OFF

–

Continued

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System (continued)

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press Á + and Á –.

COMMANDER

OFF

You hear a beep and the volume control setting of visual components (TV, VCR1, 2 and 3, SAT/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 Á or ¤ button of each component any signals by

“learning”, the procedure above will not change the function of the Á and ¤ buttons.

• If you have programmed volume control signals on Á or ¤ buttons of TV or AMP by the “learning” function (page 12), 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 12).

–

V+V

–

AMP

–

AMP

–

Executing a Series of Commands

— System Control Function

With the System Control function, you can program a series of operating commands, and execute them by pressing just one button. For example, 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

RESET

LEARN

P+P–V+V

–

SC1 MU

RED

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SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

INPUT

GREEN

TELETEXT

YELLOW

BLUE

PROGRAM

–+–

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

EXECUTE

OFF

2 Press the Component Select

buttton for the component to operate.

The keys for the selected component

3 5

1 2

flash.

RESET

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

desired operation.

For example; to turn on the TV, press one of the numeric keys.

LEARN

P+P–V+V SC1 MU

–

RED

INPUT

GREEN

TELETEXT

YELLOW

BLUE

EXECUTE

1 While pressing COMMANDER

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

COMMANDER

OFF

All the component names flash.

TV VCR123 SAT DECK

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 21).

SYSTEM CONTROL

DVD

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

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

Continued

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function (continued)

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

AMP

VCR1

INPUT

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

28), “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 29).

•If you change the component code number (page 7) or program a new signal by learning (page 12) 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.

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 pages 19 and

20.

SYSTEM CONTROL

LEARNNG

TV VCR123 SATDECK

SC1

DVD

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

Continued

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Function (continued)

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.

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

RESET

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

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

P+ P– V +V – SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

OFF

123

CENTER REAR

456

7809

-/--

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

DVD

TV VCR123 SAT DECKAB

RED

INPUT

D.SKIP AUDIO

SUB

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP/AUX TV

WOOFER

GREEN

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD

YELLOW

TELETEXT

TITLE

ANT SW

SOUND

DVD MENU

GENRE

FIELD BLUE

RETURN

ENTER

T.TONE

CLEAR BAND

SHIFT

PROGRAM

–+–

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

ON OFF

DISPLAY

ANGLE

REC

PHONO

TUNER

PGM

EXECUTE

MODE

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

OFF

Example: To program the TV button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

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

COMMANDER

OFF

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

To clear the Power-on command

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

Notes

• When a signal has been already learned for a Component Select button (see paga 24), the Power-on command can not be programmed.

• When you program another signal using the learning function to a Component Select button (page 24) 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.

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Continued

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

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

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 12). 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 pr ess the CD button, it automatically works as the original CD Component Select button and changes also the amplifier input select to CD.

–

PROGRAM

–

OFF

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

1 Place the RM-AV2000T head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control of your component

about 5 – 10 cm (2 – 4 inches) away

RM-AV2000T

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press Á + and PROGRAM +.

DVD

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

PROGRAM

COMMANDER

OFF

“LEARN” appears and all the component names flash.

LEARN NG

SC1 SC2 SC3

TV VCR123 SAT DECK

3 Press the desired Component

Select button.

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

LEARN NG

4 Press and hold down the button

on your 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 Á + and PROGRAM +.

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 23), 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-Off 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 PROGRAM – and Á +.

COMMANDER

OFF

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

OFF

PROGRAM

–

To cancel the System Power-Off function

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

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons

You can assign another component to any empty 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.

RESET

LEARNNG

P+P–V+V SC1 SC2 SC3 MU

OFF

123

CENTER REAR

456

7809

-/--

SYSTEM CONTROL COMMANDER

123

TV VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 DVD SAT/CBL

AMP CD MD/DAT DECK B/A TUNER DSP

DVD

TV VCR123 SAT DECK

–

RED

INPUT

D.SKIP AUDIO

SUB

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VDP/AUX TV

WOOFER

GREEN

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

TAPE DAT/MD

YELLOW

TELETEXT

TITLE

ANT SW

SOUND

DVD MENU

GENRE

FIELD BLUE

RETURN

ENTER

T.TONE

CLEAR BAND

SHIFT

PROGRAM

–

CD FM/AM DSPMD CBLAMP

ON OFF

DISPLAY

ANGLE

REC

PHONO

TUNER

PGM

EXECUTE

MODE

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

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

P+P–V+V

123

456

7809

-/--

VCR3

VCR 3

–

INPUT

REC

ANT SW

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

P+P–V+V

123

456

7809

-/--

ENTER

VCR 3

–

D.SKIP

CLEAR

SHUFFLE

PGM

CONTINUE

REPEAT

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