Sony RM-LP204, RM-LP204M User Manual

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Remote Commander
4-227-953-14(1)
Operating Instructions
RM-LP204 RM-LP204M
2000 by Sony Corporation
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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:
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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
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Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations

Parts Description

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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
6
AV ?/1
SYSTEM
STANDBY
FUNCTION
SOUND FIELD
?/1
3
SET UP
8 7
PUSH ENTER
SUB
h
Xx
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mM
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP
+
BASS
BOOST
H
MASTER VOL
+
MUTING
Open up the cover.
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5
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SUB
3
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D.TUNING
EXECUTE
ON SCREEN
LEVEL
++
CENTER
REAR
––
TEST
EQ/TONE
TONE
CURSOR
SLEEP
MODE
EXIT/RETURN
4
MENU
21
SHIFT
0>10
- / - - ENTER
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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.
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Parts Description
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations
AV ?/1
SOUND FIELD
SYSTEM
STANDBY
FUNCTION
PUSH ENTER
?/1
SET UP
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SUB
qa
h
Xx
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mM
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP
+
BASS
BOOST
MUTING
H
MASTER VOL
+
wa
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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;
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MENU
21
SHIFT
- / - - ENTER
0>10
D.TUNING
Open up the cover.
SUB
ON SCREEN
LEVEL
++
3
CENTER
REAR
––
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TEST
EQ/TONE
TONE
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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
qf
qg qh
qj
ql
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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.
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Parts Description
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations
AV ?/1
SYSTEM
STANDBY
FUNCTION
SOUND FIELD
PUSH ENTER
h
Xx
.>
mM
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP
+
BASS
BOOST
SUB
MASTER VOL
?/1
SET UP
H
+
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.
v
SUB
MENU ON SCREEN
LEVEL
++
3
21
REAR
CENTER
––
0>10
654
987
D.TUNING
EXECUTE
TEST TONE
EQ/TONE
CURSOR
MODE
SLEEP
EXIT/RETURN
wg
wf
SHIFT
- / - - ENTER
wd
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Table of buttons used to control each component
When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate your component.
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations
Component VCR Satellite DVD LD TV Cable Tuner
tuner player player box
Video CD
player
CD MD DAT Tape Projector
player deck deck deck
(A and B)
Button
AV ?/1 zzzzzz zzz
1)
SUB
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H z zz zzzzz
X z zz zzzzz
x z zz zzzzz
./> z zz zzzzz
m/M z zz zzzzz
CH PRESET D.SKIP +/– Cursor buttons zzz z MENU zzz Numeric buttons zzzzz zzzzzz SHIFT z >10 z z zzz z
-/-- z D.TUNING z ENTER zzzzz zzzz4)z EXIT z RETURN zz z EXECUTE zzz
1)
For information on the operations that become available when you press the button, see the table on page 10.
2)
Deck B only.
3)
Multi disc changer only.
4)
RMS/START.
3)
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Parts Description
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations
Table of operations that appear when you press the SUB button
Press the SUB button to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote. The contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component. The following table shows the items in each list and the function of each item.
Component Item(s) Function
VCR REC Starts recording
DISPLAY Selects information displayed
INPUT SEL. Changes the input mode of
ANT TV/VTR Selects the signal to be
SP/LP Selects the playback speed
Satellite tuner GUIDE Displays the SAT guide
JUMP Toggles between the
DISPLAY Selects information displayed
FAVORITE Displays the Favorite Station
CATEGORY Displays the Guide Category
INDEX Displays the Station Index
DVD player DISPLAY Selects information displayed
TITLE Displays the Title menu. For
SET UP Displays the Set up menu.
S.TITLE CHG Changes the Subtitle
SUBTITLE Displays the Subtitles AUDIO CHG. Changes the sounds SEARCH MODE Changes the search mode CLEAR Returns to the Continuous
INDEX + Selects a index INDEX –
on the TV screen
the VCR
output from the antenna terminal of the VCR (TV signal or video signal)
previous and current channels
on the TV screen
Guides
list
on the TV screen
details on the menu operation, see “To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD player” on page 11.
For details on the manu operation, see “To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD player” on page 11.
Language
Play etc.
Component Item(s) Function
SIDE B
a)
a)
Selects side A of the disc Selects the side B of the disc
DISPLAY Selects information displayed
on the TV screen PROGRAM Programs the tracks REPEAT Repeats current track or
programmed tracks
VOL + Raises the volume VOL – lowers the volume JUMP Toggles between the
previous and current
channels DISPLAY Selects information displayed
on the TV screen TV/VTR Changes the input mode of
the TV P IN P Activates the picture-in
picture function POSITION Changes the position of the
small picture SWAP Swaps the small and large
pictures WIDE Selects the wide-picture
SUB CH + SUB CH –
c)
mode
Selects preset channels for the
small picture
b)
b)
b)
b)
TIME Changes the time
information INDEX + Selects a index INDEX –
d)
TRACK Selects a track
d)
CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play PROGRAM Selects Program Play REPEAT Selects Repeat Play
LD Player SIDE A
TV MUTING Mutes the sound
Cable box Tuner FM/AM Selects the FM or AM band
VIDEO CD Player
CD Player DISC Selects a disc
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Component Item(s) Function
MD deck CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play
SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play PROGRAM Selects Program Play REPEAT Selects Repeat Play DISPLAY Changes the information on
EDIT/NO Selects editing operation or (MENU) cancels editing
YES Performs editing operation REC Pauses for recording
DAT deck REC Pauses for recording
REPEAT Starts Repeat Play CLEAR Erases a track in the program
Tape deck A-REC Makes deck A pause for
B-REC Makes deck B pause for
Projector POWER ON Turn on the projector
POWER OFF Turn off the projector INPUT A Switch to the input from
INPUT B Switch to the input from
INPUT VIDEO Switch to the input from
INPUT SELEC Switch to the input from
MEMORY Store the adjusted data in
BRIGHT + Adjust the brightness BRIGHT – CONTRAST + Adjust the contrast CONTRAST – ZOOM + ZOOM – SHIFT + SHIFT – FOCUS + FOCUS –
the display
etc.
recording
recording
INPUT A jacks
INPUT B jacks
VIDEO jacks
VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN jacks
memory
Adjust the zoom of the picture
Adjust the lens shift of the picture
Adjust the focus of the picture
a) “SIDE A/B” appears for non-Sony LD players. b) Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function. c) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture mode. d) Only with the Sony CD changer.
Note
If you have programmed the remote to control non-Sony components, note the following:
— All the items may not appear when you select a component. — All the items displayed may not function.
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To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD
player
1 Select the DVD player from the function list.
2 Press SUB.
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “TITLE” (for the title menu)
or “SET UP” (for the set up menu), then press the key to enter the selection.
4 Open up the cover on the remote and move the easy scroll key
to select ”DVD” from the CURSOR TYPE list, then press the key to enter the selection.
5 Use the cursor buttons and the EXECUTE button to perform
menu operations on the DVD player.
To exit the menu operation
1 Close the cover on the remote.
2 Press SUB.
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “TITLE” or “SET UP”, then
press the key to enter the selection.
To display the DVD menu, use the MENU button. For details, see “qk MENU button” on page 7.
Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations
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Using the Lists

This chapter describes how to display and use various lists. It also includes a chart showing all of the various lists.
Easy scroll key
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Brief descriptions of buttons for list operations
SOUND FIELD button: Press to display the sound field list. Press again to revert back to the component information.
FUNCTION button: Press to display the function (component) list. Press again to revert back to the component information.
SET UP button: Press to display the set up list. Press again to revert back to the component information.
Easy scroll key: While displaying a list, move this key up or down to select an item from the list, then press the key to enter the selection.
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Chart of Lists

See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from page 14. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press the SUB button (see pages 10 and 11). The configuration of the lists will vary depending on the receiver.
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
. . .
Using the Lists
Press
FUNCTION
Press
SOUND FIELD
MD/TAPE*
CD
TUNER
PHONO
. . .
USER1
USER2
MACRO1
MACRO2
2ND AUDIO
Deck A/B status information**
Preset station number list
Sound field list
Press
SET UP
IR SET
AUTO POWER
BACK LIGHT
ALL CLEAR
IR SET list CATEGORY list MAKER list
MACRO 1/2 list PROGRAM list CATEGORY list
MAKER list FUNCTION list
TV INPUT list
* TAPE (for RM-LP204M). ** When TAPE is selected.
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Selecting a Component

Basic procedure for selecting a component
Do the procedure below to select a component from the function list. Note that the components contained in the list will vary depending on the receiver.
Using the Lists
1 Press FUNCTION.
The function list appears. The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the receiver.
C D
TUNER
PHONO
2 Move the easy scroll key to select a component
from the list, then press the key to enter the selection.
Information about the component appears in the display window.
A display example
< C D > CD Sony
Additional procedures after selecting a component
If you have selected tuner
Do the procedure below after you have selected the tuner.
1 Move the easy scroll key.
The preset station number list appears.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset
station, then press the key to enter the selection.
Selected component Category
Maker of the component
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You can modify the category indication
The category indication tells you what component is actually connected to the jacks on the receiver. If a component is connected to jacks for which they are not originally meant, you can modify the category indication to match the component. For details, see “Programming the Remote” on page 16.
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You can turn on components automatically
You can set the remote to automatically turn on a component when it is selected from the function list. For details, see “Using the auto power function” on page 19.
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When selecting the MD/TAPE function on the receiver using
RM-LP204M
You can select either the TAPE or the MD function on the remote. We recommend programming the category of the component connected to the MD/TAPE jacks on the receiver to both the TAPE and the MD function on the remote.
Depending on the component that you selected, you may have to do an additional procedure, or you may be able to obtain detailed information about the component by doing an additional procedure. For details, see “Additional procedures after selecting a component” on this page.
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Selecting a Sound Field

If you selected the tape deck
Move the easy scroll key to display the information about deck A or B.
Note
When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony tape deck, the following may occur:
— The information about deck B is not displayed and you
cannot switch between tape deck A and B.
— “TAPE A/B” is displayed and tape deck A and B switch
automatically each time you press the easy scroll key, etc.
If you selected the 2ND AUDIO source
Move the easy scroll key to select the source of 2ND AUDIO, then press the key.
Note
Depending on the component you are using, the component may not have the “2ND AUDIO” function. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver.
Do the procedure below to select a sound field from the sound field list. Note that the sound fields contained in each list will vary depending on the receiver.
1 Press SOUND FIELD.
The sound field list appears.
Stadium Game Jazz
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the sound field,
then press the key to enter the selection.
A display example
CINEMA EX. A CINEMA EX. B
CINEMA EX. C
To turn off the sound field
Move the easy scroll key to select either “2CH STEREO” or “A.F.D.” in the sound field list in the display.
Using the Lists
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Programming the Remote

You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. You can even program the remote to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a
Using the Lists
Kenwood LD player is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.
Before you begin note that:
— You cannot change the settings of TUNER and
PHONO.
— The remote can control only components that accept
infrared wireless control signals.
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure.
1 Press SET UP.
The set up list appears.
IR SET AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT
5 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker of the
component (“Kenwood,” for example), then press the key to enter the selection.
When programming the remote to control Sony component
Select “Sony.”
Programming is now completed.
To cancel programming
Move the easy scroll key to select “EXIT” from the IR SET list, or “CANCEL” from the CATEGORY list or MAKER list, then press the key to enter the selection.
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You can freely assign any component to USER 1 and 2 items
in the IR SET list
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 in “Programming the Remote”.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “USER 1” or “USER 2,” then
press the key to enter the selection.
3 Continue from Step 3 in “Programming the Remote” to select
the category and maker of the component.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “IR SET,” then
press the key to enter the selection.
The IR SET list appears.
<IR SET>
[ VIDEO1 ] [ VIDEO2 ]
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component
(“VIDEO 2,” for example), then press the key to enter the selection.
The CATEGORY list appears.
CATEGORY?
VCR T V
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the category
(i.e., the component that is actually connected to the corresponding jacks; in this case, “LD”), then press the key to enter the selection.
The MAKER list appears.
MAKER?
Sony DENON
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Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)

5 Move the easy scroll key to select the component
The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 8 IR codes for each macro list.
Setting the sequence of IR codes
category (“VCR” for example) then press the key to enter the selection.
The MAKER list appears.
MAKER?
Sony VTR1
Sony VTR2
Using the Lists
1 Press SET UP.
The set up list appears.
IR SET AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “IR SET,” then
press the key to enter the selection.
The IR SET list appears.
<IR SET>
[ MACRO1 ] [ MACRO2 ]
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “MACRO 1” (or
“MACRO 2”), then press the key to enter the selection.
The PROGRAM list appears.
Program No.?
Macro 1-1 Macro 1-2
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the macro step
number (“Macro 1-1” for example) then press the key to enter the selection.
The CATEGORY list appears.
CATEGORY?
VCR TV
6 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker, then
press the key to enter the selection. For pre­programmed functions, “*” is displayed in front of the function, for example, “* PLAY”.
The FUNCTION list appears.
FUNCTION?
NO SET
WAIT TIME
7 Move the easy scroll key to select the IR code for
the operation you want to perform, then press the key to enter the selection.
The PROGRAM list reappears.
Program No.?
Macro 1-1
Macro 1-2
8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program up to 8 IR
codes.
When you have finished programming IR codes, select “EXIT” in step 7.
To cancel programming
Move the easy scroll key to select “EXIT” or “CANCEL” during any step, then press the key to enter the selection.
To erase a programmed IR code
Move the easy scroll key to select “NO SET” from the FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection.
To turn off all connected Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY)
Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL OFF” from the FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection. However, this function cannot apply to some Sony components.
To delay the output of an IR code
Move the easy scroll key to select “WAIT TIME” from the FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection. This allows you to specify a 1 to 10 second delay (in 1 second increments) before outputting the IR code.
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Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)

Other Operations

Starting macro play
1 Press FUNCTION.
The function list appears.
Using the Lists
C D
TUNER
PHONO
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “MACRO 1” or
“MACRO 2”, then press the key to enter the selection.
The IR codes appear in the display window as they are performed.
Notes
• Pressing any of the following buttons during a macro play operation will cancel the macro play sequence before it is complete.
–AV ?/1?/1 – SYSTEM STANDBY – SOUND FIELD – FUNCTION – SET UP
• When the Macro Play function does not work properly, set “WAIT TIME” between each operation.
Turning the backlight on or off
Each time you press a button on the remote, the backlight turns on. If you do the procedure below to turn off the backlight, you can make the batteries last longer.
1 Press SET UP.
The set up list appears.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “BACK LIGHT,”
then press the key to enter the selection.
The BACK LIGHT list appears .
<BACK LIGHT>
ON
OFF
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “ON” or “OFF,”
then press the key to enter the selection.
Clearing all the contents of remote‘s memory
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure.
1 Press SET UP.
The set up list appears.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “ALL CLEAR”,
then press the key to enter the selection.
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “YES”, then press
the key to enter the selection.
“CLEAR OK?” appears.
4 Move the easy scroll key to select “YES” again,
then press the key.
All the contents of the remote’s memory (i.e., all the programmed data) are cleared.
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Using the auto power function
With the auto power function turned on, the commander sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV components when you select a video function. Automatically, the components and the TV you have done IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected input mode. This function works for Sony components only.
1 Press SET UP.
The set up list appears.
2 Move the easy scroll key to select “AUTO POWER”,
then press the key to enter the selection.
The AUTO POWER list appears .
<AUTO POWER>
ON
OFF
3 Move the easy scroll key to select “ON” or “OFF”,
then press the key to enter the selection.
4 When you select “ON”, move the easy scroll key to
select the video input of the TV, then press the key to enter the selection.
Using the Lists
<TV INPUT>
TV-VIDEO1
TV-VIDEO2
Note
Switching to VIDEO 1~4 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs. This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on.
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Additional

Troubleshooting

Information
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the remote, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The remote does not function.
, Point the remote at the remote sensor
receiver.
, Remove any obstacles in the path between the
remote and the receiver.
, Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones, if they are weak.
, Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
, When you operate a programmed non-Sony
component, the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the make of the component.
E appears in the display window of the remote.
, The batteries are running out. Replace all the
batteries with new ones.
The function names that appear in the display windows of the receiver and the remote are different.
, Select the correct function using the remote.
on the
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Specifications

General
Remote control system Infrared control
Power requirements 4.5 V DC with three LR6 (size-
AA) alkaline batteries
Dimensions 175 × 62 × 33 mm
Mass (approx.) 135 g excluding batteries
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Additional Information
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