Sony RM-LP204, RM-LP204M User Manual

Remote Commander

4-227-953-14(1)

Operating Instructions

RM-LP204 RM-LP204M

 2000 by Sony Corporation

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On operation

Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models RM-LP204 and RM-LP204M. Check your model number by looking at the lower left corner of the front side. In this manual, the RM-LP204 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “RM-LP204 only”.

Conventions

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

Before You Use Your Remote

Check that you received the following item with the remote: LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert three LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor the receiver.

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When to replace batteries

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix the alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries. This remote is designed for use with the alkaline batteries only.

• Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations 4

Parts Description 4

Using the Lists 12

Chart of Lists 13 Selecting a Component 14 Selecting a Sound Field 15 Programming the Remote 16 Performing Several Commands in Sequence

Automatically (Macro Play) 17

Other Operations 18

Additional Information 20

Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

Parts Description

This chapter provides information on the location of buttons and how to use them to perform basic operations. However, some functions explained in this section may not operate depending on the receiver.

1 0

AV ?/1

SYSTEM

STANDBY

FUNCTION



SOUND FIELD

?/1

SET UP

8 7

PUSH ENTER

SUB

CH/PRESET/D.SKIP

–+

BASS

BOOST

MASTER VOL

MUTING

–

Open up the cover.

SUB

654

987

D.TUNING

EXECUTE

ON SCREEN

LEVEL

CENTER

REAR

––

TEST

EQ/TONE

TONE

CURSOR

SLEEP

MODE

EXIT/RETURN

SHIFT

0>10

- / - - ENTER

1 AV ?/1 switch

Press to turn on or off the components that the remote is programmed to operate. For details on programming procedure, see “Programming the Remote” on page 16.

If you press the ?/1 switch (3) at the same time, it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio/video components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the FUNCTION button (7). Depending on the component, the above operation may not be be possible or may operate differently than described.

2 Display window

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here.

4 SLEEP button

Press repeatedly to activate the sleep function and select the duration after which the receiver turns off automatically.

5 MASTER VOL +/– buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

6 MUTING button

Press to mute the sound. The MUTING indicator on the receiver lights up when the sound is muted.

7 FUNCTION button

Press to display the function (component) list. Press again to revert back to the component information.

See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons you can use to control each component.

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

Note

Characters other than letters of the alphabet or numbers may be displayed incorrectly on the remote, even if they appear correctly in the display window on the main unit.

3 ?/1 switch

Press to turn the receiver on or off.

Note

Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control on the receiver to the leftmost position to avoid damaging your speakers.

If you want to change the contents of the function list to match your particular components, do the procedure “Programming the Remote” on page 16.

8 SET UP button

Press to display the set up list. Press again to revert back to the component information.

9 Easy scroll key

While displaying a list, move up or down to select an item from the list, and then press to enter the selection.

0 SOUND FIELD button

Press to display the sound field list. Press again to revert back to the component information.

Parts Description

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

AV ?/1

SOUND FIELD

SYSTEM

STANDBY

FUNCTION

PUSH ENTER

?/1

SET UP

SUB

CH/PRESET/D.SKIP

–+

BASS

BOOST

MUTING

MASTER VOL

–

qa BASS BOOST button

Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator on the receiver lights up when the function is turned on.

qs ON SCREEN button

For receivers with the on-screen function, press to turn on/off the menu display on the TV screen.

qd LEVEL REAR +/– buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of the rear speakers.

qf LEVEL CENTER +/– buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of the center speaker.

qg EQ/TONE button

Press to turn the equalizer or tone effect on or off. The TONE indicator on the receiver lights up when the effect is turned on. Note that if you have adjusted the equalization or tone using the CURSOR MODE button and cursor buttons, the adjusted equalization or tone will be produced whenever you turn on the equalizer or tone effect.

qh TEST TONE button

Press to output a test tone.

qk w;

SHIFT

- / - - ENTER

0>10

D.TUNING

Open up the cover.

SUB

ON SCREEN

LEVEL

CENTER

REAR

––

654

TEST

EQ/TONE

TONE

987

CURSOR

SLEEP

MODE

EXIT/RETURN

EXECUTE

qj CURSOR MODE button

Press repeatedly to select a cursor mode, SURROUND, BASS/TREBLE (EQ), etc. The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up on the receiver.

qs qd

qg qh

qk MENU button

When you have selected the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner, press this buton to display VCR, DVD, or SAT menu on the TV screen. Then use the cursor buttons to perform the menu operations (see “ql Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b),” “EXECUTE button,” and “EXIT/RETURN button” on this page).

w; SUB button

While operating a component, press to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote. Then move the easy scroll key to select the operation, and then press the key to enter the selection. Press again to revert back to the component information.

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

Note

When you have selected VCR, the remote is set to control the VCR that corresponds with VCR 1 after you press the MENU button. Before pressing the button, make sure to set the VCR input mode to VCR 1.

ql Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b)

After pressing the CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button on the receiver, use the cursor buttons to make specific settings. For details refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver.

To perform menu operations on the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner, do the procedure below. If you do not do this, the cursor buttons merely operate the receiver.

1 Press FUNCTION and move the easy scroll key to

select the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner.

2 Open up the cover on the remote.

CURSOR TYPE list appears. If the list has disappeared before you go on to Step 3, press any of the cursor buttons to restore the list.

3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component

that you selected in Step 1, then press the key to enter the selection.

EXECUTE button

After pressing the MENU (or SAT guide), use the cursor buttons to select a menu item, then press the EXECUTE button to enter the selection.

See the table on pages 10 and 11 for information on the operations that appear when you press the SUB button.

wa Tape/disc operation buttons

The following table shows what components are operated by each button and the function of the buttons.

Button(s) Function

H Starts play of the playback medium h Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette X Pauses play or recording or starts recording

when the component is in recording standby

x Stops play ./> Skips tracks m/M Fastwinds or rewinds

Searches tracks in the forward or backward direction

See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

ws CH/PRESET/D.SKIP +/– buttons

Press repeatedly to select a preset station, channel, track, or a disc.

EXIT/RETURN button

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while VCR, DVD, or SAT menu or SAT guide is displayed on the TV screen.

Parts Description

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

AV ?/1

SYSTEM

STANDBY

FUNCTION

SOUND FIELD

PUSH ENTER

CH/PRESET/D.SKIP

– +

BASS

BOOST

SUB

MASTER VOL

?/1

SET UP

MUTING

–

Open up the cover.

wd D.TUNING ENTER button

If you have selected tuner:

Press to enter Direct Tuning mode. For details on Direct Tuning procedure, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver.

If you have selected VCR, DVD player, LD player, TV, cable box, satellite tuner, tape deck, MD deck, CD player, or DAT deck:

After selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, press this button to enter the selection. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver.

wf SHIFT >10 -/-- button

If you have selected tuner:

Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

If you selected VCR, TV, tape deck, LD player, video CD player, MD deck, or CD player:

Press before inputting a channel, disc, or track number of eleven or higher. For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components.

wg Numeric buttons (1 to 0)

Inputs the correponding numeric value. On some components, pressing 0 selects 10. For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components.

SUB

MENU ON SCREEN

LEVEL

REAR

CENTER

––

0>10

654

987

D.TUNING

EXECUTE

TEST TONE

EQ/TONE

CURSOR

MODE

SLEEP

EXIT/RETURN

SHIFT

- / - - ENTER

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