Sony RM-LP211 User Manual

Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

4-241-675-11(2)

RM-LP211

Precautions

About this manual

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 remote, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The instructions in this manual are for model RM-LP211. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front side.

Before you use your remote

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert three R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment.

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Tip

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.

• 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.

Table of Contents

Location of parts and basic remote operations

Parts description ....................................4

Table of buttons used to control each

component ....................................... 8

Using the lists

Chart of lists ........................................ 12

Selecting a component.........................13

Selecting a sound field ........................ 14

Programming the remote ..................... 15

Performing several commands in

sequence automatically

(Macro Play)..................................16

Using the RECEIVER menu ............... 18

Other operations .................................. 18

Additional Information

Troubleshooting.....................Back cover

Specifications ........................Back cover

Location of parts and basic remote operations

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.

For the functions of the receiver you purchased, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver.

Parts description

?/1

SOUND FIRLD

.> mM

TOP MENU/GUIDE AV MENU

DISPLAY

TV VOL TV CH TV/VIDEO

+–+

AV ?/1TV ?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

FUNCTION

RM SET UP

4 5

H Xx

RETURN/EXIT

–

MUTING

MASTER

VOL

–

MAIN MENU

WIDE

ON SCREEN

1 ?/1 switch

Press to turn the receiver on or off.

2 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 15.

If you press the ?/1 switch (1) 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 FUNCTION (4). Depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

3 Display window

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

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.

4 FUNCTION button

Press to display the function (component) list.

See the table on page 8 for information on the buttons you can use to control each component.

If you want to change the contents of the function list to match your particular components, do the procedure “Programming the Remote” on page 15.

5 RM SET UP button

Press to display the set up list.

6 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.

I/i buttons

Press to change the information displayed on the display. Press the I button repeatedly to display the RECEIVER menu, press the i button repeatedly to display the SUB menu (pages 9–11) or NUM menu.

In the NUM menu, move the easy scroll key to select the numeric value, then press the key to enter the selection.

7 MUTING button

Press to mute the sound.

8 MASTER VOL +/– buttons

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

9 ON SCREEN button

Press to display the menus of the receiver on the TV screen.

0 TV buttons

TV/VIDEO button

Press to change the input mode of the TV.

WIDE button

Press to switch the TV to the wide mode.

TV CH +/–

Press to switch the channel.

TV VOL +/–

Press to adjust the volume of TV.

qa SOUND FIELD button

Press to display the sound field list.

qs TV ?/1 switch

Press to turn TV on or off.

Location of parts and basic remote operations

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Parts description (continued)

?/1

AV ?/1TV ?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

SOUND FIRLD

.> mM

H Xx

TOP MENU/GUIDE AV MENU

DISPLAY

TV VOL TV CH TV/VIDEO

+–+

RM SET UP

RETURN/EXIT

–

WIDE

FUNCTION

MASTER

VOL

–

MUTING

MAIN MENU

ON SCREEN

qd 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. X Pauses play or recording or starts

recording when the component is in recording standby.

x Stops play. ./> Skips tracks. m/M Fast-forwards or rewinds.

Searches tracks in the forward or backward direction.

See the table on page 8 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

qf MAIN MENU button

Press repeatedly to select a menu (SURROUND, etc.) for the receiver.

qg Control button

After pressing MAIN MENU, TOP MENU/ GUIDE, or AV MENU, move the control button up, down, left or right to select the settings, then press the button to enter the selection.

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 Press MAIN MENU, TOP MENU/

GUIDE, or AV MENU. The 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.

TOP MENU/GUIDE button

Press to display the menu or guide for the DVD player or SAT tuner on the TV screen. Then use the control button to perform the menu operations.

AV MENU button

Press to display the menus of the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner on the TV screen. Then use the control button to perform the menu operations.

DISPLAY button

Press to select information displayed on the TV screen.

RETURN O/EXIT 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.

Location of parts and basic remote operations

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.

Component VCR TV LD DVD

player player player player deck deck deck

Button

AV ?/1 z z z z z z z z z H z zz z zzz z X z zz z zzz z x z zz z zzz z ./> z z z z z z z* z m/M z z z z z z z z

Control button zz zz TOP MENU/GUIDE zz AV MENU zz zz DISPLAY zz z z z z EXIT z RETURN Ozzz

* Deck B only.

Video CD

CD MD Tape DAT

(A and B)

Tuner

Cable Satellite Projector

box tuner

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