Sony RM-AV3100 User Manual

2-055-287-11(1)

Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-AV3100

WARNING

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

For the customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The model number is located on the front panel. The serial number is located on the inner side of the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. RM-AV3100 Serial No.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment to 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.

Features

The RM-AV3100 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.

Customizing 258 labels of control keys in the dot matrix

LCD with dot matrix makes label customizing possible. A total of 258 labels on the LCD, such as component labels, macro labels, etc., can be customized. A label of up to 8 letters with digits, characters or symbols can be selected and displayed.

Control of 18 components

Control of a maximum of 18 components (TV, STB, VCR, DVD, CD, AMP, etc.) is possible. Components are selectable with 6 buttons on the Commander for the components frequently used and 12 keys on the LCD (displayed by pressing the OTHER button). Component Select buttons of light storage type are easy-to-operate and visible in the dark.

Setting a maximum of 45 macro commands of a maximum of 32 successive steps

A maximum of 45 macro commands which provide a maximum of 32 successive steps by pressing a single button can be set (15 system control macros, 18 component macros, and 12 timer macros). Macro execution speed is changeable. All power on/off macro commands for Sony components are preset at the factory.

Clock display and timer function

Using a maximum of 12 timer macros, timer control of automatic on/off and other controls (such as recording, stopping, etc.) of each component are possible.

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 (page 12).

Learning function for programming other remote control signals you need

This Commander has a learning function, to learn remote control signals to operate nonpreset components or functions (page 20). 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 50).

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 74).

Key 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 62).

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

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

Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 7

When to replace the batteries.............................................................................................. 8

Setting the Clock ..................................................................................................................8

Setting the clock for the first time after installing batteries............................................ 8

Adjusting the clock after setting the clock ...................................................................... 10

Basic Operations

Setting the Code for Preset Audio and Visual Components ............................................... 12

Setting a component code .................................................................................................12

Checking if the code number works ................................................................................ 15

Finding a component code with the Search function.................................................... 16

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander .............................................. 18

To control the volume ........................................................................................................ 19

Notes on operating your components ............................................................................. 19

Using Non-Preset Remote Control Operations — Learning Function ................................ 20

For accurate learning ......................................................................................................... 26

Changing or erasing the function of a taught key or button ....................................... 26

Advanced Features

Controlling the Volume of Visual Components Connected to an Audio System................. 30

Executing a Series of Commands — System Control Functions......................................... 32

Programming a series of commands for the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons

or the Label keys .............................................................................................................. 33

Notes on System Control Operations .............................................................................. 39

Programming a series of commands for the Component Select buttons

or the Label keys .............................................................................................................. 39

Changing the interval between operation steps ............................................................ 41

To change the component macro executing time........................................................... 43

Adding an Extra Function to the Component Select Buttons............................................. 44

Programming the Power-On command of the selected component

(for Sony components only) ........................................................................................... 44

Adding a command that is required when selecting a component ............................ 46

Assigning Other Components to the Component Select Buttons or the Label Keys.......... 48

Copying the settings of a Component Select button

or a Label key to another button or key ....................................................................... 48

Programming a Frequently Used Key Operation for SYSTEM CONTROL Buttons

or Label Keys.................................................................................................................... 50

Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner ...................................................... 53

Learning up to 4 signals to one key ...................................................................................53

Transferring Data between Commanders ........................................................................... 56

Transferring data ................................................................................................................ 56

Receiving the data ..............................................................................................................59

Executing a 4-Step Macro with a Single Key Press — Key Macro Function ....................... 62

Setting the Timer ................................................................................................................ 64

Setting the new timer program......................................................................................... 64

Changing the program already set or changing another program that you select...69

Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS).......................................................................... 74

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls — Hold Function............................................................................... 76

Protecting your Settings — Setting Lock Function ............................................................ 77

Setting the Automatic-Off Time of the Display Window .................................................... 78

Adjusting the Backlight of the Display Window................................................................. 79

Setting the Key-Touch Beep ................................................................................................ 82

Adjusting the Contrast of the Display Window .................................................................. 83

Changing the Names of the Label Keys or the Component Names

on the Mode Display Key ................................................................................................. 84

Adjusting the beam interval to avoid key misoperation.................................................... 86

Erasing All the Settings....................................................................................................... 88

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 90

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 90

Specifications...................................................................................................................... 90

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 91

Appendix

Table of Preset Functions.................................................................................................... 95

TV.......................................................................................................................................... 95

STB (Digital Satellite) .........................................................................................................96

STB2 (Digital Cable box).................................................................................................... 97

VCR, VCR2, VCR3.............................................................................................................. 98

DVD, DVD2 ......................................................................................................................... 99

CD ....................................................................................................................................... 100

AMP.................................................................................................................................... 101

MD ...................................................................................................................................... 102

TAPE A, TAPE B ............................................................................................................... 103

CABLE (Cable box) ..........................................................................................................104

LD (Laser disc player)...................................................................................................... 104

DVR (Digital video recorder).......................................................................................... 105

DAT..................................................................................................................................... 106

LIGHTING......................................................................................................................... 107

Quick Reference of Operations......................................................................................... 108

Full Display ....................................................................................................................... 110

Index ................................................................................................................................. 111

Getting Started

Location and Function of Controls

1 2

3 4

TIMER LIGHT

CHANNELVOLUME

MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

6 7 8 9

qa qs

qd qf

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

qk qj

SYSTEM CONTROL

MENU EXIT

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1 Clock Display key (page 8)

Displays the clock, the transmission mark, the battery mark and the timer mark.

2 Mode Display key (page 8, 13, 21, 31,

33, 41)

Displays the status of the selected mode. Function of the key changes according to the selected mode.

3 LCD touch key display

The keys used for operating each component and setting the Commander are displayed.

Note

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

4 Label keys (page 8, 13, 21, 24, 31,

33, 41, 84)

The selected modes (up to 8 characters in each Label key) are displayed. Labels change in the order from the first stage to the third stage and come back to the first, and so on, each time you press the Mode Display key, OTHER, MORE, or TIMER button according to the selected mode.

5 Component Select buttons (page 12)

Selects the component to control.

6 OTHER button (page 13)

Label keys change in the order from the first stage to the third stage and come back to the first, and so on, each time you press the OTHER button when the selected component name is displayed on the Label keys.

7 TIMER button (page 65)

Used to set the timer program, and to set the timer program on or off.

8 LIGHT button (page 80)

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.

9 COMMANDER OFF button

Turns the power of the Commander off. Then all the display contents are turned off.

0 CHANNEL +/– buttons (page 95 - 98,

101, 104 - 105)

Selects the channel.

qa RECALL button (page 95 - 97) qs VOLUME +/– buttons* (page 23, 30)

Adjusts the volume.

qd MUTING button* (page 23, 32)

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

qf EXIT button (page 96 - 97, 105)

Exits the setting menu.

qg MENU button (page 95 - 99, 101,

105)

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

qh OK button and Cursor Control

buttons (page 9, 66, 95 - 99, 101,

105)

qj SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 32)

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

qk MORE button (page 33)

Label keys change in the order from the first stage to the third stage and come back to the first, and so on, each time you press the MORE button in the system mode.

* 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 30).

Note on the power on and off of the display of the Commander

To turn on the display, press any button except the COMMANDER OFF button. To turn off the display, press COMMANDER OFF, or if you do not use the Commander, the display automatically turns off after 10 minutes. This interval can also be changed (page 78).

Installing the Batteries

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

Continued

Installing the Batteries (continued)

Setting the Clock

When to replace the batteries

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

Under normal conditions, alkaline batteries will last up to 5 months. If the Commander does not operate properly, alkaline 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.

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.

• After replacing batteries, set the clock (page

8).

Setting the clock for the first time after installing batteries

For the first time after installing batteries, the Commander is in the clock setting mode. “CLOCK” is displayed on the Mode Display key, and “–:– –” flashes on the Clock Display key, and “STD TIME” and “DS TIME” on the Label keys are flashing.

Select STD TIME (standard time) or DS TIME (daylight saving time).

If the summer time (daylight saving time) is used in your area, press the DS TIME key when it is in the summer time. If not, press the STD TIME key. If the summer time is not used in your area, press the STD TIME key.

The selected STD TIME or DS TIME key lights. “SET” and “SU” flash and “12:00 AM” lights on the Clock Display key.

2 Set the day of the week.

Select the day of the week by pressing the or button. Selected day of the week flashes. SU : Sunday MO : Monday TU : Tuesday WE : Wednesday TH : Thursday FR : Friday SA : Saturday

button button

3 Set the hour and AM (or PM) by

pressing the

The selected hour and AM (or PM) flash.

button button

or button.

Then press the button. The day of the week is set.

“12,” “AM” and “SET” flash.

Note

If you press the button, the day of the week is set and setting mode skips to Step 4.

Then press the button. AM (or PM) are set.

“00” (minute) and “SET” flash.

Note

If you press the button, the hour and AM (or PM) are set and the setting mode returns to Step 2.

The hour and

Continued

Setting the Clock (continued)

4 Set the minute by pressing the

or button.

button

The selected minute flashes.

Notes

• If you press the button, the minute is set and the setting mode returns to Step 2.

• If you press the set and the setting mode returns to Step 3.

• If you want to finish the clock setting, go to Step 5.

button

button, the minute is

Adjusting the clock after setting the clock

TIMER LIGHT

CHANNELVOLUME

MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

MORE321

MENU EXIT

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

“SET” appears on the Mode Display key.

MUTING

5 Press the SET key.

The clock starts from 0 second.

Note

If you press the SET key in any step above, the clock is set then. The clock starts from 0 seconds.

2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)

twice.

Each time the SET key is pressed, the Label keys change as follows.

“CLOCK” appears and flashes on one of the Label keys on the display.

3 Press the CLOCK key.

To select STD TIME (standard time) or DS TIME (daylight saving time)

When the Commander enters the clock setting mode when the clock is already set, the time mode previously set (STD TIME or DS TIME) stays lit and the other time mode flashes, and the setting mode goes to Step 4. If you want to change the time mode, press the flashing key (STD TIME or DS TIME). The selected STD TIME or DS TIME key lights, and the setting mode goes to Step 4. If you do not want to change the time mode, press the or button. The setting mode goes to Step 4.

When the time mode is changed from STD TIME to DS TIME

The time of the clock returns by one hour.

When the time mode is changed from DS TIME to STD TIME

The time of the clock advances by one hour.

4 To set the clock, follow Steps 2 - 5

on page 9 - 10.

The Commander enters clock setting mode. “CLOCK” appears on the Mode Display key, and the current time flashes.

Note

If you press the SET key in Step 3 or 4, the clock is set then. The clock starts from 0 second.

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

STB

VCR

DVD

CD AMP

Preset component

Digital satellite

VCR

DVD player

CD player Amplifier

Factory setting

Sony TV

Sony digital satellite

Sony VHS VCR (VTR3)

Sony DVD player

Sony CD player Sony amplifier

Label key

DVD2

MULTI

DAT LIGHTING

* Analog audio compact cassette deck

Preset component

DVD player

TV, DVD player

DAT deck Light

Factory setting

Sony portable DVD player

Sony TV Sony DVD player

Sony DAT deck Light

See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 95) for the functions of keys and buttons as for each component.

Setting a component code

5 3

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

MENU EXIT

TIMER LIGHT

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MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

CHANNELVOLUME

4 7

Label key

MD TAPE A

TAPE B

CABLE VCR2

VCR3

STB2

DVR

Preset component

MD deck Cassette deck*

Cassette deck*

Cable box VCR

VCR

Digital cable box

Digital video recorder

Factory setting

Sony MD deck Sony cassette

deck Sony cassette

deck Cable box Sony 8 mm

VCR (VTR2) Sony Beta VCR

(VTR1) Sony digital

cable box Sony digital

video recorder

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 8056. 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.

COMMANDER

OFF

“SET” appears on the Mode Display key.

MUTING

3 Press the PRESET key.

4 Select the desired component by

pressing the Component Select button or the Label key.

To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as follows.

When the desired component is selected, the component name previously preset to the Component Select button or the Label key (in this case, TV), and the four-digit component code number previously set to the component are displayed. “0” - “9,” “ENTER,” “CLEAR” and “POWER” flash.

“PRESET” appears on the Mode Display key.

Continued

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

5 Press the four-digit component

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

Example: To enter “8056”

Input “8,” “0,” “5,” “6,” and press “ENTER.”

If you press the CLEAR key during inputting the digits

Input digits are canceled. The four-digit component code number previously set is displayed, and the cursor returns to the first digit.

When the setting of the code succeeded

The selected component name, the preset four-digit component code number and “OK” light while a beep sounds. And the display returns to Step 3.

6 If you want to set a code for

another component, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

7 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.

Notes

• If you press a component code number that is not on the table in the supplied “Component Code Numbers,” the Commander beeps five times and “NG” flashes after you press the ENTER key. The setting returns to the previous one. 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 5. If you preset the component of which category is different from that preset previously to the Component Select button or the Label key, you can, if necessary, change the component names on the Mode Display key or the Label keys (see page 84).

• If you preset a component code after you input character contents to the Mode Display key (page 24) or the Label keys (page 25), they are cleared and return to the original display. Edit the characters after you decide the component to be used by presetting a code.

Checking if the code number works

1 Press the corresponding

Component Select button or the Label key for the component you have set up.

To display and change the Label keys, press the OTHER buttons repeatedly.

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

2 Turn on the component by 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 shown on the display.

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 18 for details.

5 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.

If the Commander does not seem to be working

Try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes listed for your components (see page 12).

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 20), that “learned” signal will apply even after you set the component code number. To use it as a preset component key or button, first erase its learned signal (page

26).

The component should turn off.

Continued

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

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, AMP: Power-on CD, MD, TAPE, DAT: Power-on with a playback source (disc, cassette tape, etc.) LIGHTING: Light-on Other components: Power-off

“SET” appears on the Mode Display key.

2 Press the PRESET key.

“PRESET” appears on the Mode Display key.

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

MENU EXIT

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1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

MUTING

TIMER LIGHT

CHANNELVOLUME

MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

3 Select the desired component by

3 7

pressing the Component Select button or the Label key.

To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as in Step 4 on page 13. When the desired component is selected, the component name previously preset to the Component Select button or the Label key (in this case, TV) and the four-digit component code number previously set to the component is displayed.

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

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

CHANNEL

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.

5 Aim the Commander at the

component and press the POWER key.

If it successfully works (power-off for TV, AMP, playback for CD, MD, DAT, TAPE, light-off for LIGHTING and power-on for other components), go to Step 6. If it does not, repeat Steps 4 to 5.

6 Press the ENTER key.

A beep sounds, and the selected component name, the preset fourdigit component code number and “OK” light for two seconds. And the display returns to Step 2.

Note

It is recommended to write down the code number.

7 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previous set mode.

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

Operating Y our Components with the Remote Commander

When you operate a non-Sony component, make sure you set the component code first (page 12).

To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, DVD) repeatedly. Each time you press the DVD key, the display of the Label keys changes as follows.

DVD

TIMER LIGHT

CHANNELVOLUME

MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

MENU EXIT

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Example: To play a DVD player

1 Press the corresponding

Component Select button or the Label key for the component you have set up.

To display and change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key repeatedly.

DVD

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

2 Press the desired key in the

1 3

touch-key display.

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

If necessary, you can also use buttons on the Commander, such as the VOLUME +/– buttons, the MUTING button or the CHANNEL +/– buttons, other than LCD touch-keys. See “Table of Preset Functions” (page

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

3 When you are done using the

Commander, press COMMANDER OFF to turn the Commander off.

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 20). 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 30).

Notes

• If you have programmed any signal for the VOLUME or MUTING button for any component using the learning function (page

20), 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 VOLUME +/– buttons or the MUTING button of TV or AMP using the learning function, that signal will be also transmitted when you select another component. However, if you have programmed any signal for the VOLUME +/– buttons or the MUTING button of another component, that signal will be transmitted only after you select that component.

• 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.

Notes on operating your components

About the input select of a TV and AMP

The component code “4106” is the preset code number for the input select of a Sony TV and AMP. You can set this code number for an infrequently used Component Select button. Follow the procedure on page 12 for the input select setting.

Input select for TV:

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

Input select for AMP (1):

“VIDEO1” : VIDEO1 “VIDEO2” : VIDEO2 “VIDEO3” : VIDEO3 “DVD” : DVD “TV” : TV “MD/DAT”: MD “CD” : CD “TAPE” : TAPE “PHONO” : PHONO “5.1INPUT” : DAT “AUX“ : AUX “TUNER“ : TUNER

Continued

Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander (continued)

Input select for AMP (2):

“S.FIELD” : VIDEO1 “GENRE” : VIDEO2 “MODE” : VIDEO3 “CENTER –” : TV “CENTER +” : MD “REAR –” : CD “REAR +” : TAPE “– SUB” : PHONO “CD.INPUT” : AUX “D.INPUT” : TUNER

This setting can be used for programming the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons (page 32).

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 12). To “teach” to the Component Select buttons or Label keys, see page 46. To “teach” to the SYSTEM CONTROL buttons or Label keys, see page 50.

Notes

• Some specific remote control signals may not be learned.

• The learned function may not work properly if a target component's remote control preset button has two different functions for a single press. If this occurs, teach the two signals for a Label key by referring to “Learning up to 4 signals to one key” on page 53.

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

MENU EXIT

TIMER LIGHT

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MUTING RECALL

5 3

OTHER

COMMANDER

OFF

CHANNELVOLUME

4 8 2

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

1 Place the RM-AV3100 head to

head with your component’s remote control.

Remote control for your component

about 2 - 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) away

RM-AV3100

2 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

“SET” appears on the Mode Display key.

MUTING

“LEARN” appears on the Mode Display key.

4 Select the desired component of

which signals are to be learned by pressing the Component Select button or the Label key.

VCR

To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as follows.

3 Press the LEARN key.

LEARN

All the learnable keys flash.

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

To change the Label keys, press the Mode Display key (in this case, VCR) repeatedly. Each time you press the VCR key, the display of the Label keys changes as follows.

VCR

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.

To change the name of the Label key

Follow the procedure on page 25.

To change the component name on the Mode Display key

See page 24.

To change the function display of the key

Follow the procedure on page 24.

5 Press the key or button on the

Commander you want to “teach.”

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

When teaching on the button that is not on the LCD

Only “LEARN” flashes.

6 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 5 and 6 again.

7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to teach

functions to other keys or buttons.

To learn another component’s remote control signal

Select the component in Step 4, and then follow Steps 5 and 6 to perform learning.

8 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previously by set mode.

Notes

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

• If you do not perform Step 6 within 10 seconds after Step 5, the display turns back to the display in Step 4. (All the learnable keys flash.) In this case, perform Step 5 again while the display is flashing.

• If you touch a key by mistake in step 6, while pressing the DEL key, press the mistaken key. Then repeat from Step 5 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.)

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 VOLUME +/ – or MUTING buttons

• If you have programmed any signal on

the VOLUME +/– 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.

When you teach the signals of an air-conditioner

See the notes on page 53.

To display only the frequently used keys

You can hide keys you do not use. After Step 4 on page 21, while pressing the DEL 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 cannot hide a key which has “learned” any signal.

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

To change the function display of 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 4 (page 21), while

pressing the Mode Display key (in this case, VCR), press the key you want to teach repeatedly.

VCR

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

Notes

•You can change the display of a key only when you program 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 26). 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 area of the number keys 1 to 9.

To change the name of the Label key

You can change the display of the Label key to the most suitable name using up to 8 characters or digits.

1 After Step 4 (page 21), hold the

Label key of which name you want to change (for example, COUNTER) pressed for more than 2 seconds.

COUNTER

The Commander enters the Label Input mode.

2 When the desired display

appears, release the Mode Display key.

3 Then follow Steps 6 to 8 (page 22,

23).

2 Input digits or characters on the

Label key by pressing the number keys (0 - 9), SYMBOL 1 key or SYMBOL 2 key on the LCD display.

The cursor flashes in the left end of the Label key. Begin inputting digits or characters from the left. Press repeatedly the number key until you obtain the desired digit or character. The digits or characters are assigned to the keys as follows.

1: 1 2: A t B t C t a t b t c t 2 3: D t E t F t d t e t f t 3 4: G t H t I t g t h t i t 4 5: J t K t L t j t k t l t 5 6: M t N t O t m t n t o t 6 7: P t Q t R t S t p t q t r t

s t 7 8: T t U t V t t t u t v t 8 9: W t X t Y t Z t w t x t y

t z t 9 0: 0 SYMBOL 1: !, &, /, ?, p, P, O, o, +, -, :,

,, ., ", ', ~, *, #, |, space

SYMBOL 2: space, , 9, , , , ,

(, ), <, >, b, B, t, T, x, W, X, x, $

3 Decide the digit or the character

you input by pressing the button or another number key.

The cursor moves to the right. When the button is pressed, the cursor moves to the left. You can input a digit or character to the place where the cursor flashes.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you

input a suitable name to the Label key.

When the cursor reaches to the right end, if the button or another number key is pressed, the cursor returns back to the left end.

5 Decide the display of the Label

key by pressing the RETURN key.

The LCD display goes to Step 5 on page 22.

If you make a mistake, move the cursor to the digit or character you want to correct by pressing the or button, and input again. If you press the CLEAR key, the Label key returns to the previous display.

Continued

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

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 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

76) 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 4 (page 21), while

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

The cleared key flashes together with other learnable keys.

2 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previously set mode.

To clear all signals learned for a specific component

3 Press the RESET key.

1 While pressing COMMANDER

OFF, press MUTING.

COMMANDER

OFF

“SET” appears on the Mode Display key.

MUTING

2 Press the Mode Display key (SET)

once.

“RESET” appears and flashes on one of the Label keys on the display.

RESET

“RESET” appears on the Mode Display key.

4 Press the COMPO key.

COMPO

Component names appear on the Label keys.

To change the Label keys, press the OTHER button repeatedly. Each time you press the OTHER button, the display of the Label keys changes as in Step 4 on page 13.

Continued

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

5 Press the Component Select

button or the Label key of which preset settings you want to erase.

The component name is displayed on the left Label key.

7 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previously set mode.

To clear all signals learned for all Component Select buttons or corresponding Label keys

6 Press the YES key.

YES

During erasing, “c c” stays lit. When erasing finishes, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound.

If you press the NO key

The display returns to Step 4.

If you want to erase the learned signals for other Component Select buttons or corresponding Label keys

Repeat Steps 5 - 6.

1 Follow Steps 1 - 3 on page 27.

2 While pressing the DEL key, press

the COMPO key.

COMPO

3 Press the YES key.

YES

“REALLY?” stays lit. “YES” and “NO” flash.

If you press the NO key

The display returns to Step 1.

4 Press the YES key.

YES

While erasing, “c c c c” stays lit. When all settings programmed for the Component Select buttons and corresponding Label keys are erased, “OK” is displayed with a beep sound.

5 Press COMMANDER OFF.

COMMANDER

OFF

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for more than 2 seconds

The Commander turns off.

If you keep COMMANDER OFF pressed for less than 2 seconds

The Commander returns to the previous setting mode.

If you press the NO key

The display returns to Step 1.

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.

Label key

MD TAPE A TAPE B CABLE VCR2 VCR3 STB2 DVR DVD2 MULTI DAT LIGHTING

Controls the volume of

amplifier amplifier amplifier TV TV TV TV TV TV TV 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. You can switch the volume of all the visual components to the amplifier at the same time.

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

Component Select button

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

Controls the volume of

TV TV TV TV amplifier amplifier

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

SET

2 4

TIMER LIGHT

CHANNELVOLUME

MUTING RECALL

OTHER

COMMANDER

TV STB VCR DVD CD AMP

SYSTEM CONTROL

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MENU EXIT

5 6

OFF

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