Sony RM-AV2500T User Manual

2-588-610-11(1)

Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

Bruksanvisning

RM-AV2500T

Features

The RM-AV2500T 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 centre for your Sony AV components.

Remote control signals for non-Sony components are also preset

This Commander is preset for most major brands components including Sony. You can remote control your components by setting their code numbers (page 8).

Learning function for programming other remote control signals you need

This Commander has a learning function, to learn remote control signals to operate non-preset components or functions (page 15). In addition, the Commander can learn remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio Visual components such as air-conditioners, lights, etc. (some specific appliances or functions may not be available) (page 35).

Setting a maximum of 24 macro commands of a maximum of 32 successive steps

A maximum of 24 macro commands which provide a maximum of 32 successive steps by pressing a single button can be set (12 system control macros and 12 component macros). Macro execution speed is changeable. All power on/off macro commands for Sony components are preset at the factory.

Multi component in one screen

When you operate a lot of equipment all together, you need not change the screen. When watching a DVD, the DVD run system key, the Power key for TV and Receiver or the input change key can be displayed on one screen, and it can be operated, without switching the screen.

Alias function

Keys memorized on other screen can be link, it is not necessary to learning again. For example, it is useful to display the Power key for TV or the input change key on the CABLE screen (page 43).

Channel macro function allows you to select a channel with a single key

Up to 4 key steps can be programmed on macro keys. If you set the key operations for entering a channel number on a macro key, you can select the channel by pressing that macro key (page 41).

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

Finding a component code with the Search function.................................................... 11

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander .............................................. 13

To control the volume ........................................................................................................ 14

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

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function ................................ 15

For accurate learning ......................................................................................................... 19

Changing or erasing the function of a taught key or button ....................................... 19

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System ................. 21

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions ......................................... 22

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons ................ 23

Notes on System Control Operations .............................................................................. 27

Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons..................... 27

Changing the interval between operation steps ............................................................ 29

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons ............................................. 30

Programming the Power-On command of the selected component

(for Sony components only) ........................................................................................... 30

Adding a command that is required when selecting a component ............................ 32

Copying the settings of a Component Select button to another button ........................... 34

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons ............... 35

Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner ...................................................... 37

Transferring Data between Remote Commanders .............................................................. 37

Transferring data ................................................................................................................ 37

Receiving the data ..............................................................................................................40

Selecting a Channel with a Single Key Press — Channel Macro Function ......................... 41

Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS).......................................................................... 43

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls — Hold Function ............................................................................... 46

Protecting your settings — Preset Lock Function .............................................................. 46

Changing the Auto Power-Off Time of the Commander ..................................................... 47

Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window ................................................................. 48

Setting the Key-Touch Beep ................................................................................................ 50

Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation .................................................... 51

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 54

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 54

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 54

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 55

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions.................................................................................................... 59

TV.......................................................................................................................................... 59

SAT........................................................................................................................................ 60

VCR....................................................................................................................................... 61

DVD ...................................................................................................................................... 61

CBL (Analog Cable box) .................................................................................................... 62

AMP ...................................................................................................................................... 63

CD ......................................................................................................................................... 64

MD ........................................................................................................................................ 65

TAPE..................................................................................................................................... 65

Quick Reference of Operations ........................................................................................... 66

Index ................................................................................................................................... 68

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries

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

When to replace the batteries

Batteries for remote control operation and backlight (four R6 (size AA) batteries)

Under normal conditions, alkaline batteries will last up to 5 months. If the Commander does not operate properly, batteries might be worn out and E is displayed on the LCD touch panel. When the display dims or the backlight for the touch keys grows dim, replace the alkaline batteries with new ones.

Note

Do not take more than one day to replace the batteries; otherwise, your setting of the code numbers (page 8) and learned remote control signals (page 15) will be erased.

Notes on batteries

• Do not 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.

Location and Function of Controls

PROGRAM

MENU EXIT

SYSTEM CONTROL

ABC

SAT VCR

CD MD

1 Component display area

Displays the name of the component selected.

2 LCD touch key display (page 9)

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 w +/– buttons* (page 14, 22)

Adjusts the volume.

4 PROGRAM +/– buttons

Selects the programme.

5 RECALL button (page 44) 6 MUTING button* (page 14, 22)

Mutes the audio. Press the button once again to resume at the previous volume.

7 COMMANDER OFF button

Turns the power of the Commander off.

TAPE

MUTING

LIGHT COMMANDER OFF

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

RECALL

8 LIGHT button (page 49)

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.

9 Component Select buttons

Selects the component to control.

0 MORE button (page 23)

Displays the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons and number keys.

qa SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page

22, 23)

You can programme up to 32 consecutive key operations to each of the three SYSTEM CONTROL buttons. You can automatically carry out the entire programme by pressing one button.

qs MENU button

Calls up the menu display of the buttons or keys that have menu function.

qd OK button and Cursor Control

buttons (page 15)

qf EXIT button

Used to exit the setting menu.

* Note on the VOLUME +/– and

MUTING buttons

The Commander controls or mutes the TV’s volume when you select a visual component. The Commander controls or mutes the amplifier’s volume when you select an audio component. You can change this setting also (page 21).

Note on the power on and off of the Remote Commander

To turn on, press any button except the COMMANDER OFF button or touch the screen. To turn off, press COMMANDER OFF, or if you do not use the Commander, it automatically turns off after 10 minutes. This interval can also be changed (page 47).

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 SAT

VCR

DVD

CBL AMP CD MD TAPE

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

Preset component(s)

TV Satellite tuner

VCR

DVD player

Cable box Amplifier CD player MD deck Cassette deck*

TV/VCR

TV/DVD

TV/SAT

Factory setting

Sony TV Sony satellite

tuner Sony VHS VCR

(VTR3) Sony DVD

player

Sony amplifier Sony CD player Sony MD deck Sony cassette

deck Sony TV/Sony

VHS VCR Sony TV/Sony

DVD player Sony TV/Sony

satellite tuner

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 59) for the functions of keys and buttons as for each component.

Setting a component code

PROGRAM

SAT VCR

CD MD

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

Example: To set up a Philips TV

1 See the tables in the supplied

“Component Code Numbers,” and find the four-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 8086. The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). For further details, see the tables in the supplied “Component Code Numbers.”

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

All the component names in the display flash.

3 Press the Component Select

button for the desired component.

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

4 Press the four-digit component

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

5 If you want to set a code for

another component, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

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

• The first digit of the component code number means the component category (TV, VCR, etc.). The component corresponding to the four-digit component code number is preset in Step 4.

To check which code number is set

Press the DISPLAY key in Step 3 to 5. The code number and “ENTER” appear twice.

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

Continued

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

Checking if the code number works

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 13 for details.

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.

2 Power on the component with its

power switch.

3 Aim the Commander at the

component and press the 1 key in the touch-key display.

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

The component should power off.

5 Press COMMANDER OFF.

If the Commander does not seem to be working

Try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes listed for your components (page

8).

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 15), 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 (page 19).

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 depending on the brand. By using the learning function, you can programme remote control signals to both the displayed keys and keys that are not displayed (page 15).

Finding a component code with the Search function

You can find a code number available for a component that does not have one in the supplied “Component Code Numbers.”

Before starting the Search function

Set each component to the following status to enable the Search function. TV: Power-on VCR, DVD, SAT, CBL, AMP: Power-off CD, MD, TAPE: Power-on with a playback source (disc, cassette tape, etc.)

PROGRAM

SAT VCR

CD MD

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

2 Press the Component Select

button for the desired component.

3 Press PROGRAM + or

PROGRAM – to search component code numbers in the same category (in this case, code numbers which begin with “8”).

Press PROGRAM + to go to the next code number. Press PROGRAM – to go back to the previous code number.

PROGRAM

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

All the component names on the display flash.

Note

To search component code numbers in another category, return to Step 3, or input a four-digit component code number of another category (for example, a code number which begins with “3”, “4”, etc.) before Step 4.

Continued

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

4 Aim the Commander at the

component and press the 1 key.

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

If it successfully works (power-off for TV, power-on for VCR, DVD, SAT, CBL, AMP, and playback for CD, MD, TAPE), go to Step 5. If it does not, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

5 Press the ENTER key.

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

Note

It is recommended to write down the code number.

To check which code number is set

Press the DISPLAY key in Step 2 and 5. The code number and “ENTER” appear twice. Be sure to press the DISPLAY key after you have pressed the ENTER key to set the code number. If you press the DISPLAY key before the code number is set, it returns back to the first number at which you started searching.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander

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

PROGRAM

SAT VCR

CD MD

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

2 Press the desired key in the

touch-key display.

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

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

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page

59) for the functions of keys and buttons for each component.

3 When you are done using the

Commander, press COMMANDER OFF to power off

the Commander.

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.

Note

The remote control signals may be different for some components or functions. In this case, programme the remote control signals with the learning function (page 15). Note, however, that components and functions that do not support the remote control of infrared signals will not work with this Commander.

Continued

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued)

Notes on operating your components

To control the volume

Press the w +/– 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 21).

Notes

• If you have programmed any signal for the

w or MUTING button for any component using the learning function (page 15), that signal will be transmitted instead of controlling the volume of the TV or amplifier once you select that component.

• If you have programmed any signal for the

w or MUTING button of TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be transmitted only after you select TV or AMP. When you select another components, the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted at that time.

• If you have assigned another component to the TV or AMP button, the volume of the TV or amplifier cannot be controlled even when you select other components.

About the input select of a TV

The component code “8132” is the preset code number for the input select of a Sony TV. You can set this code number for an infrequently used Component Select button. Follow the procedure on page 8 for the input select setting.

“0” : TV tuner “1” : VIDEO1 “2” : VIDEO2 “3” : VIDEO3 “4” : VIDEO4 “5” : VIDEO5 “6” : VIDEO6 “7” : HD1 “8” : HD2 “9” : HD3

This setting can be used for programming the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 41).

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 (page 68).

Note

Some specific remote control signals may not be learned.

PROGRAM

Example: To programme the N (Play) signal of your component to the VCR N (Play) key of the Commander

1 Place the RM-AV2500T head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control for your component

about 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away

2 While pressing COMMANDER

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

“LEARN” appears and all the learnable keys flash.

RM-AV2500T

CD MD

SAT VCR

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

Display for CHANNEL, VOLUME, MUTING, RECALL, MENU, OK, EXIT and cursor buttons

Continued

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

The “C+ C- V+ V- MUTE RECALL MENU OK EXIT R r T t” display indicates if PROGRAM +/–, w +/–, MUTING, RECALL, MENU, OK, EXIT and cursor (T t R r) buttons are learnable or not.

Note on the flashing display

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

3 Press the key or button on the

Commander you want to “teach.”

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

To teach on the PROGRAM +/–, w +/– , MUTING, RECALL, MENU, OK, EXIT and cursor buttons

Press the corresponding button. “LEARN” flashes, and only the pressed button remains indicated on the display (“C+,” “C–,” “V+,” “V–,” “MUTE,” “RECALL,” “MENU,” “OK,” “EXIT,” or “R r T t” ).

Example: When pressing the w + button

4 Press and hold down the button

on the other remote control until you hear a beep.

(If you release the button before you hear a beep, the signal may not be learned correctly.)

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

If “NG” flashes on the display

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

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 15, press the corresponding Component Select button, and then follow Steps 3 and 4 on the left to perform learning.

6 Press COMMANDER OFF.

To change the function display of the key

Follow the procedure on page 18.

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 19). Then continue the learning steps.

• If you touch a key by mistake in step 4, while pressing the LIGHT button, press the mistaken key. Then repeat from Step 3 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 w + button only once, noise may have interfered during the learning procedure.)

If you set a component code after learning a signal

If you have programmed any signal for a key or button using the learning function, that signal will remain assigned to that key or button even after you set a component code.

When you teach signals to the w or MUTING buttons

•If you have programmed any signal on

the w or MUTING button for components other than TV and AMP using the learning function, that signal will be transmitted only when you select that component.

•If you have programmed any signal on

the w or MUTING button for TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be transmitted only when you select TV or AMP. When you select other components, the preset volume control signals for TV or AMP will be transmitted (for the difference between visual components and audio components, see page 21). To use the learned signal, you need to programme the w or MUTING button for each component using the learning function.

When you teach the signals of an air-conditioner

See the notes on page 37.

Continued

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

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 (page 15), while pressing the LIGHT button, 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.

To change the function display of a key

When you programme a signal for a key, you can select the most suitable function display among all the displays the key has, and set it to the key.

1 After Step 2 (page 15), while

pressing the Component Select button (VCR), press the key you want to teach repeatedly.

Each time the key is pressed, the display is changed in order.

2 When the desired display

appears, release the Component Select button.

3 Then follow Steps 4 to 6 (page

16).

Notes

•You can change the display of a key only when you programme it using the learning function. If you want to change the display of the key that has learned a signal, clear the signal first (page 19). Then teach the key again using the above procedure to change its display.

• If you do not change the display of a key, the default display is used.

•You cannot change the display of the keys that are not framed with keys 0 to 9, +10 and ENTER).

(the number

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 batteries in both remote control 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.

•When you teach signals of an interactive signal exchange system remote control unit (supplied with some of Sony’s receivers and amplifiers) to the Commander, the response signal of the main unit may interfere with the learning of the Commander. In such a case, move to a place where the signals will not reach the main unit (e.g. other rooms, etc.).

IMPORTANT

Be sure to place the Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Also set the Hold function to lock the all buttons on the Commander (page

46) when it is not used. Components such as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused.

Changing or erasing the function of a taught 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 (page 15), while

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

The cleared key flashes together with other learnable keys.

2 Press COMMANDER OFF.

To clear all the learned keys at once

While pressing the LIGHT button, press the Component Select button.

Continued

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

To clear all signals learned for a specific component

PROGRAM

3 Press COMMANDER OFF.

SAT VCR

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

CD MD

TAPE

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the corresponding Component Select button.

2 While pressing the LIGHT button,

press that Component Select button again.

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

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.

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 do not need to press the TV button to control the TV volume.

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.

To change the Factory Preset of the Volume Control

PROGRAM

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

Component Select button

TV SAT VCR DVD CBL M1 M2 M3 AMP CD MD TAPE

Controls the volume of

TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier amplifier amplifier

CD MD

SAT VCR

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

Continued

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

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press w + and w –.

The volume control setting of visual components (TV, VCR, CBL, SAT, and DVD) changes to the displayed component.

When set to amplifier volume

When set to TV volume

Notes

• If you have already programmed the w or

MUTING button of each component any signals by “learning,” the procedure above will not change the function of the w and MUTING buttons.

• If you have programmed volume control

signals on w 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 programme each button for each component by the learning procedure (page

15).

Executing a Series of Commands

— System Control Functions

With the System Control function, you can programme 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). 3 Power on the amplifier. 4 Set the input selector of the amplifier

to VIDEO 1.

5 Set the input mode of the TV to VIDEO

6 Start video playback.

You can programme up to 32 consecutive operation steps to each of the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (A – C). If you have set the System Control function for a Component Select button (page 27), the execution of the programmed commands begins when you press the Component Select button for more than 2 seconds.

While executing the programmed commands, at the same time that each remote control signal is transmitted, the corresponding key is displayed.

Preset programs for the SYSTEM CONTROL A and C buttons

The SYSTEM CONTROL A and C buttons are preset at the factory to execute each programme as follows.

SYSTEM CONTROL A button:

Turn off all the Sony components that could receive the signal from the Commander at the same time.

SYSTEM CONTROL C button:

Turn on all the Sony components that could receive the signal from the Commander at the same time.

Programming a series of commands to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

PROGRAM

Example: To programme the procedure above to the SYSTEM CONTROL B button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the MORE button.

The SYSTEM CONTROL keys (A – C) and number keys (1 – 9) flash while the preset buttons stay lit.

2 Select the system number by

pressing the SYSTEM CONTROL

button (in this case, SYSTEM CONTROL B) or the number key.

SAT VCR

CD MD

TAPE

DVDM1CBLM2AMP

All the component names flash.

Continued

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

To programme a new series of operations for buttons which have already been set

SYSTEM CONTROL A or C button:

Erase the factory preset programme (page 26).

Other buttons:

Erase the programme (page 25).

3 Press the Component Select

buttton (in the case, TV) for the component to operate.

The keys for the selected component flash.

If the component has the poweron and power-off signals

Both the OFF and ON keys are displayed and you can select either of them to program.

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

desired operation.

If you want to power on the TV, press the 1 key.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 and

programme the buttons and keys for the series of operations.

In this example, press the following buttons and keys.

6 When you have programmed all

the keys, press COMMANDER OFF.

It is useful to set the exact command for power-on or power-off and operate the component regardless of its status (on/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 programme (page 25) and start again from Step 1 to set the entire programme from the beginning. You cannot continue from where you let off.

• If a SYSTEM CONTROL button has already “learned” a remote control signal (page 35), “NG” flashes and you cannot programme on this button. Clear the learned contents first (page 36).

• If you change the component code number (page 8) or programme a new signal by learning (page 15) 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.

• During Setting mode, you cannot clear any operation step you have programmed. If you have programmed an incorrect operation by mistake, start again from Step 1.

• If you try to programme more than 32 steps, the System Control setting finishes, and the 32 steps you have programmed are registered. If you want to programme again, clear the programme (page 25) and start again from Step 1.

Tips for programming the System Control functions

The following information helps you to programme a consecutive operation steps.

About the interval between operation steps

You can change the interval between operation steps (page 29).

About the order of operation steps

• 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 Poweron and input select may not work properly. In this case, insert other signals like the example below;

TV Power-on t VCR Power-on t VCR play back t TV input select

• 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. (In the example on page 24, the touch-keys of VCR are displayed.)

To clear programmed commands

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press the MORE button.

The SYSTEM CONTROL keys (A – C) and number keys (1 – 9) flash while the preset buttons stay lit.

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2 While pressing the LIGHT button,

press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (A, B or C) or the number key (1 – 9) of which programmed commands you want to erase.

The programme for the selected button is erased.

When you want to set a new programme to this SYSTEM CONTROL button, follow Steps 2 to 6 on pages 23 and 24.

To erase the SYSTEM CONTROL A or C button

At the factory, the SYSTEM CONTROL A button is preset with a series of power-off commands for Sony components and the SYSTEM CONTROL C button with a series of power-on commands for Sony components. To erase the programmed commands for each button, follow the steps below.

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF,

press the MORE button.

2 While pressing the LIGHT button,

press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (A or C). The programme for the selected button is erased.

To set the SYSTEM CONTROL A or C button back to the factory setting

To reset them to the factory settings, follow the steps below.

1 While pressing COMMANDER OFF,

press the MORE button.

2 While pressing the LIGHT button,

press the SYSTEM CONTROL button (A or C).

Note

The interval setting (page 29) is not reset to the factory setting, even if you perform these steps.

Notes on System Control Operations

•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.

•If the system control function does not work correctly, see also “Tips for programming the System Control functions” on page 25.

Programming a series of commands to the Component Select buttons

As with the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons, you can also programme a series of operating commands for the Component Select buttons (up to 32 steps). To execute the commands programmed on a Component Select button by the System Control function, press the button for more than 2 seconds.

Notes

• The programmed commands are executed when you press a Component Select button for more than 2 seconds. When you press the button for less than 2 seconds, it works as the normal Component Select button, and the corresponding touch-keys are displayed.

• See also “Tips for programming the System Control functions” on page 25 and “Notes on System Control Operations” on page 27.

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Example: To programme the procedure on page 22 for the VCR button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press w + and VCR.

The selected component name stays lit, while other component names flash.

If a series of commands is already programmed for that button

The programmed operations are displayed in order. To programme a new series of operations, clear the programme first (page

25).

2 Follow Steps 3 to 6 on page 24.

Notes

•You can programme the System Control functions for a Component Select button on which the Power-On function (page 30) has been programmed. In this case, the Power-On function is overwritten and cannot be used. If you clear the System Control functions for the button, the Power-On function is resumed, and you can use it again.

•You cannot programme the System Control functions for a Component Select button for which a signal has been programmed by “learning” (page 32). (“NG” flashes on the display.)

•You can programme a signal for a Component Select button by “learning” (page

32) for which the System Control functions have been programmed. In this case, the System Control function is overwritten and cannot be used. If you clear the “learned” signal on the button, the System Control function is resumed and you can use it again.

•You can programme the Power-On function (page 30) for a Component Select button for which a System Control function has been programmed, but the Power-On function cannot be used. If you clear the System Control function from the button, you can use the Power-On function.

• 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 programme and start again from Step 1 to set the entire programme from the beginning. You can not continue from where you let off.

• If you change the component code number (page 8) or programme a new signal by learning (page 15) for a key or button that has been programmed with the series of commands of a System Control function, the new signal will be transmitted when you press the corresponding Component Select button.

To clear a System Control function programmed for a Components Select button

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press w + and VCR.

Changing the interval between operation steps

You can control the interval from 100 – 900 ms in units of 100 ms steps.

2 While pressing the LIGHT button,

press VCR.

The programme for the selected button is erased. When you want to set a new programme to this Component Select button, follow Steps 1 to 2 on page 28.

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Learnable SYSTEM CONTROL keys and number keys flash in the display panel.

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2 Press one of the SYSTEM

CONTROL buttons (A, B, or C), number keys or the Component Select button whose interval you want to change.

The number of the current setting stays lit and other numbers flash.

3 Press one of the number keys (1 –

9) to select the interval.

1: approx. 100 ms (factory setting) 2: approx. 200 ms ... 9: approx. 900 ms

(ms: 1/1000 second)

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 programme the Power-on signal for each component on a Component Select button. You can select the desired component and turn it on by just pressing that Component Select button.

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The selected number stays lit and other numbers flash.

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