Sony RM-NX7000 User Manual

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Integrated Remote Commander

Operating Instructions

RM-NX7000

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RM-NX7000

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manual.

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Windows® Millennium Edition is mentioned as Windows Me in

this manual.

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WARNING

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

Owner’s Record

The model number is located on the rear panel. The serial number is located next to the Reset button inside the “Memory Stick” slot cover. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. RM-NX7000 Serial No.

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

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 into 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.

If you have any questions about this product, contact: Sony Remote Support site <http://www.sony.com/nxremotesupport> or Sony Remote Support Line 1-(866)-922-7669

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name SONY Model No. RM-NX7000 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc. Address 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone No. 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Table of Contents

Features ........................................................................................................................... 8

Getting Started

Unpacking .....................................................................................................................11

Preparing RM-NX7000................................................................................................ 12

Charging ....................................................................................................................... 14

Using the touch panel display ................................................................................... 16

Calibrating the touch panel display (ALIGNMENT) ................................................ 16

Location and Function of Controls ........................................................................... 17

Screen layout and elements ........................................................................................... 21

Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design” .......................... 25

Basic Operations

Basic Operations of the Remote Commander ......................................................... 37

Operating a component (Operation mode) ................................................................. 37

Entering the Set display (Setting mode)....................................................................... 39

Inputting letters (label setting) ...................................................................................... 40

Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)..................................... 42

Default settings of Component keys ............................................................................ 42

Programming a preset code ........................................................................................... 43

Using the Direct Access buttons (DIRECT ACCESS) ............................................. 52

Setting the label of a Direct Access button................................................................... 52

Programming an action to skip to the desired page for a Direct Access button .... 55

Programming remote control signals for a key or button – Learning function

(LEARN) .................................................................................................................... 58

Deleting the learned remote control signal ................................................................. 64

Customizing the Display

Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT) ...................................................... 67

Changing the assignment of a Component key (MOVE) .......................................... 69

Deleting a Component key (DELETE) ......................................................................... 72

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the

Component key (SKIN/LABEL) ................................................................................ 74

Copying a Component key (DUPLICATE) ................................................................. 77

Creating a new Component key (NEW) ...................................................................... 80

Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS) ................................................................ 83

Adding/deleting a page of the Home display (PAGE) ............................................. 85

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Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT).............................. 88

Changing the assignment of a function key (MOVE) ................................................ 89

Deleting a function key (DELETE)................................................................................ 92

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of a function

key (SKIN/LABEL) ...................................................................................................... 97

Setting a function key of another component to a Component display (ALIAS)... 100

Setting a wallpaper (WALLPAPER)............................................................................ 103

Adding/deleting a page of the Component display (PAGE) ................................. 105

Assigning function keys of multiple AV components to a Component display ... 109

Convenient operations by programming a series of actions (macro) for a key/button

Outline of a series of actions (macro).......................................................................113

What is a macro ?........................................................................................................... 113

Programming a series of actions (macro) for a key/button ................................. 115

Step 1: Selecting a key/button you want to program a macro for ......................... 115

Step 2: Setting a macro.................................................................................................. 120

Macro operation using the Timer function ............................................................ 127

About the edit display for the Timer program key .................................................. 127

Step 1: Creating a Timer program key........................................................................ 129

Step 2: Setting the time ................................................................................................. 132

Step 3: Programming a macro ..................................................................................... 135

Programming a series of actions (macro) for a Component List

Outline of a Component List ................................................................................... 147

What is a Component List? .......................................................................................... 147

Programming a List element.................................................................................... 148

About the edit display for a List element .................................................................. 148

Step 1: Creating a List element .................................................................................... 150

Step 2: Programming a macro ..................................................................................... 154

Creating a User List (USER LIST)............................................................................ 157

About the edit display for a User List ........................................................................ 157

Creating a User List key ............................................................................................... 159

Adding an element to a User List ............................................................................... 164

Using the Component List ....................................................................................... 169

Easy selection of a series of actions (macro) programmed for Zapping (ZAPPING)

Outline of Zapping .................................................................................................... 172

What is Zapping? .......................................................................................................... 172

Editing the Zapping function .................................................................................. 174

About the edit display for Zapping ............................................................................ 174

Step 1: Creating a Zapping group ............................................................................... 176

Step 2: Creating a Zapping element............................................................................ 178

Step 3: Programming a macro ..................................................................................... 180

Step 4: Creating a Zapping viewer ............................................................................. 182

Using a “Memory Stick”

About a “Memory Stick” .......................................................................................... 198

Inserting a “Memory Stick” ......................................................................................... 200

Removing a “Memory Stick” ....................................................................................... 201

Reading data saved in a “Memory Stick” (READ) ............................................... 202

Saving Remote Commander data to a “Memory Stick” (SAVE) ........................ 207

Remote Commander’s Other Functions

Setting the Display Window .................................................................................... 212

Calibrating the touch panel display (ALIGNMENT) .............................................. 212

Setting the Backlight Automatic-Off time (BACK LIGHT) ..................................... 214

Setting the Automatic-Off time of the display window (OFF TIME) .................... 216

Adjusting the brightness of the display window’s backlight (BRIGHTNESS) .... 218

Setting the system clock (CLOCK) .......................................................................... 220

Setting the beep sound (BEEP) ................................................................................ 222

Locking the settings (LOCK).................................................................................... 223

Remote Commander information (ABOUT) ......................................................... 224

Setting to the recovery mode (RECOVERY).......................................................... 225

Using the application mode ..................................................................................... 226

Cleaning the Remote Commander ............................................................................. 226

Displaying image files set as wallpapers ................................................................... 227

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................................................................................. 229

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 231

Specifications.............................................................................................................. 248

Features

The multi functional remote control, RM-NX7000, allows you to control multiple AV components, lighting equipment, and air-conditioners with one remote control. The following features are provided.

Easy to use interface

65,536 color operation display

The Remote Commander is equipped with a vividly clear 65,536 color TFT LCD operation display for comfortable operation.

High-speed performance

High-speed CPU for smooth operation of the Remote Commander.

Computer Interface

The Remote Commander provides a USB connector and a “Memory Stick” slot, which allows you to exchange data with your computer. The highspeed data transfer USB connection allows for stress-free exchange of data with your computer.

Tactile response panel

The Remote Commander is equipped with the tactile response panel with the TouchEngine™ technology providing a realistic “click feel” to a key when you press it.

Easy setting of the remote control codes

The intelligent code setting system simplifies a usually complicated code setting process.

Extended functions of the Remote Commander

Customizing of the operation display

You can customize the operation display according to your preference. You can create your own personal easy-to-use display by changing the design, allocation of keys, etc.

Direct Access Buttons that call up desired pages with just one button

You can program frequently usedpages, etc., for the Direct Access Buttons, then the page is called up by simply pressing a single button.

Macro function – A series of operations at the touch of a button

A macro is a programmed series of actions condensed into the function of one button. If you program several operations (such as turning on the TV and selecting a channel) for a key as a macro, multiple remote control signals are sent by pressing the one key.

Component List for easy selection of a CD or a channel

A Component List shows what objects a component handles. For example, if you register CDs in the CD changer to a Component List, you can play back a desired CD just by selecting it from the list. The Component List can be displayed by category, such as by artist name, genre, etc.

Zapping function for easy selection of a channel

Zapping is the function to call up only desired channels sequentially, making channel selection (from a multitude of channels) easy. For example, if you create a Zapping group gathering only sports channels, or movie channels, you can select a desired channel from the Zapping group.

Multi Component keys for operating multiple components on one display

You can assign function keys of multiple components to a single component display. For example, when you watch a DVD with a home theater system, if you register several components used for playing back a DVD to a key, you can operate those components in one display.

“NAVITUS Design” for setting the Remote Commander more simply and freely

The supplied software “NAVITUS Design” allows you to set up the Remote Commander on your computer and download the settings to the Remote Commander. Various advanced settings can be made easily on your computer. You also can download the data from the web site to program components, and import a desired image from your computer to customize the operation display.

Product registration

For customers who purchased this product in the USA

Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/ productregistration

<http://www.sony.com/productregistration> Proper registration will enable us to

send you periodic mailings about software upgrades, new products, services and other important announcements. Thank you.

If you have any questions about this product, contact: www.sony.com/nxremotesupport or Sony Remote Support Line 1-(866)-922-7669

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check the accessories in the package before using the Remote Commander.

• Remote Commander RM-NX7000 (1)

•AC power adaptor (1)

•Stylus (1)

• Battery charging stand (1)

•USB cable (1)

•Installation CD-ROM (1)

Getting Started

•Operating Instructions (1, this manual)

•Brochure (1)

•Warranty Card (1)

•Other printed materials (1 set)

Preparing RM-NX7000

After checking the contents of the package, start up the Remote Commander. The procedure to start up the Remote Commander is explained here.

Charge the Remote Commander, connecting the supplied AC power adaptor.

For details, see page 14.

Be sure to charge the Remote

Commander when using it for

the first time.

It takes about 60 minutes to

charge.

After about 60 minutes, the “NAVITUS” logo appears.

When the display for the alignment appears, calibrate the touch key display.

For details, see page 16.

The Home display appears, and the Remote Commander is ready to operate.

Then, let’s start up the Remote Commander!Then, let’s start up the Remote Commander!

Charging

Charge the Remote Commander using the supplied Battery charging stand. The Remote Commander can also be charged by connecting the supplied AC power adaptor directly without using the Battery charging stand.

Notes

• Be sure to charge the Remote Commander when you use it for the first time.

• Use the supplied AC power adaptor. If an adaptor other than the supplied one is connected to the Remote Commander, a beep may keep sounding.

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the

Battery charging stand.

Connect the AC power adaptor plug to the wall

outlet.

Place the Remote

Commander on the Battery charging stand.

Charging starts. After about 60 minutes of charging, the Remote Commander starts up automatically and the display appears. After starting up (after the “NAVITUS” logo is displayed), the Remote Commander enters calibrating mode. Calibrate the touch panel display by referring to page 16. When calibration is complete, the Home display appears. be disappears when charging is complete.

Charging indicator

Charging without using the Battery charging stand

Connect the AC power adaptor directly to the DC IN jack of the Remote Commander. You can operate the Remote Commander while charging it.

Notes

• After starting up, charging continues. Do not disconnect the AC power adaptor until charging is complete and be disappears.

• While starting up (while the “NAVITUS” logo is displayed), do not disconnect the AC power adaptor, as it may cause a malfunction.

• After charging starts, it takes a maximum of about 8 hours to complete charging.

Getting Started

z Tips

• If you charge the Remote Commander frequently, charging time will be reduced.

•When be is not shown in the display, charging is not necessary.

Using the touch panel display

Calibrating the touch panel display (ALIGNMENT)

Tap the center of the

marks sequentially with the supplied Stylus.

We say “tap” about pressing lightly on the display with the Stylus. When you tap the center of the display, calibration of the display is complete and the Home display appears.

Note

When calibrating, tap correctly the center of the mark. If you do not tap the center, the display in step 1 appears repeatedly until the calibration is correctly performed.

z Tip

To calibrate the display again, see “Calibrating the touch panel display (ALIGNMENT)” (page 212).

Location and Function of Controls

In this section, names and functions of parts and controls on RM-NX7000 are explained. Software keys on the touch panel screen are called function keys, and hardware buttons on the Remote Commander are called function buttons.

Remote Commander RM-NX7000 (front panel)

HOME

INTEGRATED REMOTE COMMANDER

BACK NEXT

COMMANDER

OFF

Getting Started

MENU EXIT MUTING RECALL

VOL CH

qa qs

1 Touch panel display

Shows operation keys and various pieces of information. For details, see “Screen layout and elements” (page 21).

2 Direct Access buttons (page 52)

Directly skips to the page that is programmed for the button.

3 NEXT/BACK buttons (page 38)

Change the page shown on the touch panel display. Press the NEXT button to display the next page, or press the BACK button to display the previous one.

Continued

Location and Function of Controls

4 OK button and Cursor Control buttons

Used to operate the menu display of a component being controlled by the Remote Commander.

5 MENU button

Shows the menu display of a component being controlled by the Remote Commander.

6 EXIT button

Exits the menu of a component being controlled by the Remote Commander.

7 Memory Stick slot (page 200)

Used to insert a “Memory Stick.”

8 HOME button (pages 21, 37)

Returns to the first page of the Home display

9 COMMANDER OFF button (page 38)

Turns off the indication of the touch panel display. If this button is pressed while a macro is executed, the macro procedure stops.

q; CH +/– buttons

Select a channel.

qa RECALL button

The function of this button varies depending on the component being controlled by the Remote Commander.

qs VOL +/– buttons

Adjust the volume.

qd MUTING button

Mutes the audio of a component being controlled by the Remote Commander. Press the button once again to resume at the previous volume.

About the VOL +/– and MUTING buttons

The Remote Commander is factory-set to control the volume of a visual component on a TV and the volume of an audio component on an amplifier. To adjust the volume of the amplifier when controlling a visual component, or to adjust the volume of the TV when controlling an audio component, see “Setting a function key of another component to a Component display (ALIAS)” (page 100).

About the Automatic-Off function of the display

If you do not use the Remote Commander for 10 minutes, indications on the display turn off automatically even if you do not press the COMMANDER OFF button (Automatic-Off function of the display). To turn on the display again, press any button except the COMMANDER OFF, or the touch panel display. To change the length of time before the Automatic-Off function works, see page 216.

Remote Commander RM-NX7000 (upper and rear panel)

Rear

Getting Started

qf qg qh

qf DC IN jack

Used to connect the supplied AC power adaptor. See also “About the DC IN jack” (page 20).

qg USB connector

Used to connect the USB cable for computer connection. To set up the Remote Commander using your computer, see “Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”” (page 25).

qh Stylus holder

Used to store the supplied Stylus.

qj Infrared detector/Infrared emitter

This is the area for receiving the component’s remote control signal or transmitting the Remote Commander’s signal. Make sure not to obstruct this area, as data will not be received or transmitted. Especially before presetting (PRESET) (page 42) or learning (LEARN) (page 58), confirm that the emitter of the component’s remote control is aimed directly at this area.

Continued

Location and Function of Controls

qk Infrared emitter

ql RESET button

Used to restart the Remote Commander. Press this button with the supplied Stylus when the Remote Commander does not work at all even if you press the touch panel display. Make sure not to press this button when the touch panel display works normally. The Remote Commander will be restarted even while setting. When you restart the Remote Commander, be sure to connect the supplied AC power adaptor. If the AC power adaptor is not connected, the Remote Commander will not be restarted even if you press the RESET button. After the Remote Commander is restarted, set the system clock again.

Battery charging stand

w; DC IN jack

Used to connect the supplied AC power adaptor.

About the DC IN jack

The supplied AC power adaptor can be connected to the DC IN jack of the Remote Commander or the DC IN jack of the Battery charging stand. You can charge and operate the Remote Commander with either connected. It is recommended to connect the AC power adaptor directly to the DC IN jack of the Remote Commander when importing/ exporting data with the supplied USB cable to prevent disconnecting the AC power adaptor by mistake.

Screen layout and elements

Operation mode display

This is the display used for operating your component. If you press a respective Component key shown in the Home display, function keys for the selected component appear.

■ Home Display

The Home display appears when the HOME button is pressed.

12345

1 Display name/ Page number

The name of the currently shown display and the page number (current page/total pages) are shown. To skip to another page, press the NEXT/ BACK button on the Remote Commander.

2 Clock

The clock is shown. Referring to page 220, set the clock before starting operation.

3 Mark indication

(transmission mark), be (charging mark), E (low battery) and c

(timer mark) are shown.

4 [APP] key

Press this key for 2 seconds or longer to enter the application mode (page

226).

5 [SET] key

Press this key for 2 seconds or longer to enter the Set display (pages 22, 39).

6 Component keys

A component to be controlled by the Remote Commander is assigned to each Component key. Press any Component key, then the display for operating the component (Component display) assigned to the key appears.

7 Direct Access button labels (page 52)

The names (label) of Direct Access buttons on the Remote Commander are shown.

Continued

Getting Started

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Location and Function of Controls

■ Component display

A Component display appears when a Component key in the Home display is pressed. Function keys to control the component are assigned to the Component display.

Component display of TV

Setting mode display

This is the display used for setting the Remote Commander. If you press the [SET] key shown on the upper right-hand of the display for 2 seconds or longer, the Set display for entering the setting mode appears.

■ Set display

Perform the respective setting by selecting the setting item key shown in the Set display.

1 Item confirmation area

If you press this area (other than keys), the character string that indicates the item being set up scrolls from right to left*.

* When programming a preset code, if you select [SOLUTION] and the display of the

standby mode for the remote control signal is shown, the character string does not scroll even if you tap it.

2 [EXIT] key

Press to return to the previous mode display.

3 Setting keys

Press to set up each setting.

[PRESET] key

Press to change a component preset code (page 43).

Setting items:

[SOLUTION] (page 45) [BRAND] (page 48) [SEARCH] (page 50)

[HOME EDIT] key

Press to customize the Home display (page 67).

Setting items:

[NEW] (page 80) [ALIAS] (page 83) [DELETE] (page 72) [SKIN/LABEL] (page 74) [MOVE] (page 69) [DUPLICATE] (page 77) [COMPONENT MACRO] (page 119) [MACRO VIEWER] (page 123) [PAGE] (page 85)

[COMPONENT EDIT] key

Press to customize the Component display (page 88).

Setting items:

[LEARN] (page 58) [ALIAS] (page 100) [DELETE] (page 92) [SKIN/LABEL] (page 97) [MOVE] (page 89) [WALLPAPER] (page 103) [SYSTEM MACRO] (page 116) [MACRO VIEWER] (page 123) [PAGE] (page 105)

[ZAPPING] key

Press to set Zapping (page 176).

Setting items:

[DELETE] (page 184) [LABEL] (page 177) [EDIT] (page 178)

[DIRECT ACCESS] key

Press to set the label and the macro for Direct Access buttons (page 52).

Setting items:

[LABEL] (page 53) [DIRECT ACCESS MACRO] (page 56)

[COMPONENT LIST] key

Press to set a list assigned to each component (page 150).

Setting items:

[ELEMENT EDIT] (page 150) [USER] (page 159)

[ZAPPING VIEWER] key

Press to set the viewer operation of a created Zapping Group to a function key/button (page 182).

Setting items:

[ADD] (page 182) [DELETE] (page 192) [ASSIGN] (page 194)

Getting Started

Continued

Location and Function of Controls

[SYSTEM] key

Press to set the function of the Remote Commander (“Memory Stick”, display indication, etc.) (pages 206, 212).

Setting items:

[MEMORY STICK] (page 206) [DISPLAY] (page 212) [CLOCK] (page 220) [BEEP] (page 222) [LOCK] (page 223) [ABOUT] (page 224)

[RECOVERY] (page 225)

[TIMER] key

Press to set the timer (page 129).

Setting items:

[PROGRAM EDIT] (page 129) [TIMER ON/OFF] (page 142)

z Tip

You cannot select a component being set up or certain keys depending on data set to the keys though they are shown. Keys that are not selectable appear pressed. If you press one of these keys, a beep sounds twice.

Key appearance on the setting display

Press the keys shown in the display to set the Remote Commander. There are two types of keys, selectable keys and not selectable keys depending on the data set to the key.

Normal appearance : Selectable (you can set). If you

Pressed appearance: Not selectable (you cannot

press the key, you can go to the next step.

set). If you press the key, a beep sounds twice.

Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Installing “NAVITUS Design” software contained in the supplied CDROM on your computer, you can set up the Remote Commander with your computer. “NAVITUS Design” makes complex settings such as “Macro” (page 113) or “Zapping” (page 172) easy, and also provides various convenient functions that can be set up only on the computer. For details on using, see the manual (Help) provided in “NAVITUS Design.”

“NAVITUS Design” system requirements

Operating systems:

Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP Home Edition/ Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition/ Windows® 98 Second Edition (manufacturer installed)

CPU: Pentium II, 300 MHz or more RAM: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more for Windows® XP) Required hard disc capacity:

10 MB or more

Display: High (16 bits) Color or higher, 1,024 × 768 dots or better * CD-ROM drive USB port (Memory Stick slot) *

Getting Started

*1)Does not operate with a display of under 1,024 × 768 dots. *2)Only when using a “Memory Stick”

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Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Installing “NAVITUS Design”

Follow the instructions below to install.

Notes

• Do not copy the “NAVITUS Design” folder in the supplied CD-ROM to a computer.

• On Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows XP, logon with the ID authorized as the computer administrator when installing “NAVITUS Design.”

Close all software running on Windows.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

After a moment, “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Click [Next].

Follow the on-screen instructions and proceed with the installation. The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” display appears when the installation is complete.

z Tip If the installation display is hidden behind other windows

“InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” may be sometimes hidden behind other displays while the installation is in progress and you cannot operate the installation. In this case, press the [Tab] key several times while pressing down the [Alt] key. “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears again.

Click [Finish].

The message telling you to restart the computer appears.

Click [OK].

The computer restarts, and installing of “NAVITUS Design” finishes.

After restarting the computer, install consecutively the USB driver. Before installing the USB driver, confirm the operating system of your computer, and then perform the procedure from step 4 in “Installing the USB driver” that begins from the next page.

Installing the USB driver

To connect a computer and the Remote Commander using the supplied USB cable, installing the USB driver to the computer is necessary.

Follow the instructions below to install.

Notes

• If the AC power adaptor is not connected to the Remote Commander, USB cannot be detected by the computer even if the USB cable is connected. Make sure to connect the AC power adaptor before installing the USB driver. Or, the USB communication is disconnected if the Remote Commander is unloaded from the Battery charging stand. Make sure that the Remote Commander is securely loaded on the Battery charging stand. Or it is recommended to connect the AC power adaptor directly to the Remote Commander. If the USB communication is disconnected by mistake, install the USB driver again from the beginning.

• Do not copy the USB driver in the supplied CD-ROM to the computer.

• On Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, logon with the ID authorized as the computer administrator when installing “NAVITUS Design.”

• On Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, installing of the driver is required for each USB port. Therefore, perform the installation for each USB port to which the Remote Commander is to be connected.

• Messages other than those of the installation procedure of the USB driver described below may appear depending on the computer. In this case, perform the installation following the on-screen instructions.

For Windows XP users

Close all software running on Windows.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

After a moment, “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Getting Started

Click [Cancel] to close “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design.”

Connect a computer and the Remote Commander using the

supplied USB cable.

The “Found New Hardware” message appears in the Notification Area in the lower right-hand of the display. After a moment, “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears.

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Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Select “Install the software automatically [Recommended]”,

then click [Next].

Installing of the USB driver starts. The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” display appears when the installation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Installing of the USB driver finishes.

For Windows 2000 users

Close all software running on Windows.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

After a moment, “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Click [Cancel] to close “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design.”

Connect a computer and the Remote Commander using the

supplied USB cable.

The “Found New Hardware” message appears. After a moment, “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears.

Click [Next].

The “Install Hardware Device Drivers” display appears.

Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device

[recommended]”, then click [Next].

The “Locate Driver Files” display appears.

Mark only the check box of “CD-ROM drives”, then click [Next].

The “Driver Files Search Results” display appears, and the found driver is displayed.

Click [Next].

Installing of the USB driver starts. The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” display appears when the installation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Installing of the USB driver finishes.

For Windows Millennium Edition users

Close all software running on Windows.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

After a moment, “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Click [Cancel] to close “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design.”

Connect a computer and the Remote Commander using the

supplied USB cable.

The “Found New Hardware” message appears. After a moment, “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears.

Click [Next].

The display for selecting the search method of a driver appears.

Select “Search for the best driver for your device.

[Recommended]”, then click [Next].

The display for specifying a driver location appears.

Getting Started

Mark only the check box of “Specify a location” and input CD-ROM

drive name in the text box, then click [Next].

The search results of the driver files display appears, and the found driver is displayed.

Click [Next].

Installing of the USB driver starts. The installation complete display appears when the installation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Installing of the USB driver finishes.

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Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

For Windows 98 Second Edition users

Close all software running on Windows.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.

After a moment, “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Click [Cancel] to close “InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design.”

Connect a computer and the Remote Commander using the

supplied USB cable.

The “Found New Hardware” message appears. After a moment, “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears.

Click [Next].

The display for selecting the search method of a driver appears.

Select “Search for the best driver for

your device. [Recommended]”, then click [Next].

The display for specifying a driver location appears.

Mark only the check box of “Specify

a location”, then click [Browse].

The “browse for Folder” dialog box appears.

Select the “Driver” folder in “CD-

ROM drive (NAVITUS)”, then click [OK].

The display returns to the display for specifying a driver location.

Click [Next].

The search results of the driver files display appears, and the found driver is displayed.

Click [Next].

Installing of the USB driver starts. The installation complete display appears when the installation is complete.

Getting Started

Click [Finish].

Installing of the USB driver finishes.

z Tip

After clicking [Finish], restarting the computer may be required depending on the computer. In this case, restart the computer following the on-screen instructions.

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Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Starting up “NAVITUS Design 1.0”

On Windows XP

Click the [Start] button on Windows, and point to [All Programs]. Click [Sony NAVITUS] then [NAVITUS Design 1.0].

“NAVITUS Design 1.0” display

On Windows other than XP

Click the [Start] button on Windows, and point to [Programs]. Click [Sony NAVITUS] then [NAVITUS Design 1.0].

z Tips

• If (“NAVITUS Design 1.0” icon) is shown, you can also start up “NAVITUS Design

1.0” by double-clicking the icon.

• When exchanging data, connect the Remote Commander and the computer with the supplied USB cable, and then start up “NAVITUS Design 1.0.” For details on connection and data transfer, refer to the manual (Help) of “NAVITUS Design 1.0.”

Using “NAVITUS Design”– Help

You can set up the Remote Commander by operating “NAVITUS Design”, referring to the detailed instructions provided in Help.

Starting Help

Start up “NAVITUS Design”, then click [Help] on the menu bar and select [NAVITUS Design help].

How to use Help

Click one of the tabs: [Contents], [Index] or [Search], and check the information you need.

To search by contents (Contents)

You can find information relating to a specific subject by using the table of contents shown on the “Contents” tab.

To search indexed information (Index)

You can find information from a list of predetermined keywords shown on the “Index” tab.

To search using key words (Search)

You can submit a Keyword search on the “Search” tab by typing in your keyword(s).

Uninstalling “NAVITUS Design”

Follow the instruction below to uninstall “NAVITUS Design.”

Note

For Windows 2000/Windows XP users, logon with a user name, with “Computer Administrator” as a privilege, and then follow the instructions below. Refer to the operating instructions of your computer for details on logging on as an administrator.

Getting Started

For Windows XP users

Click [Start] then [Control Panel].

The “Control Panel” window appears.

Click [Add or Remove Programs].

The “Add/Remove Programs” dialog box appears.

Click [Change or Remove Programs].

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Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Click [NAVITUS Design 1.0] in the “Currently Installed Programs”

list, then click [Change/Remove].

“InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Select “Remove”, then click [Next].

The confirmation message of deleting the selected program (“NAVITUS Design”) appears.

Click [OK].

The uninstallation of “NAVITUS Design” starts. The display of completing the uninstallation appears when the uninstallation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Uninstalling of “NAVITUS Design” finishes.

For Windows 2000 users

Click [Start], [Settings] then [Control Panel].

The “Control Panel” window appears.

Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].

The “Add/Remove Programs” dialog box appears.

Click [Change or Remove Programs].

Click [NAVITUS Design 1.0] in the “Currently Installed Programs”

list, and then click [Change/Remove].

“InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Select “Remove”, then click [Next].

The confirmation message of deleting the selected program (“NAVITUS Design”) appears.

Click [OK].

The uninstallation of “NAVITUS Design” starts. The display of completing the uninstallation appears when the uninstallation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Uninstalling of “NAVITUS Design” finishes.

For Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition users

Click [Start], [Settings] then [Control Panel].

The “Control Panel” window appears.

Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].

The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” dialog box appears.

Click [NAVITUS Design 1.0] in the list of programmes for

automatic removal, and then click [Add/Remove].

“InstallShield Wizard” of “NAVITUS Design” appears.

Select “Remove”, then click [Next].

The confirmation message of deleting the selected program (“NAVITUS Design”) appears.

Click [OK].

The uninstallation of “NAVITUS Design” starts. The display of completing the uninstallation appears when the uninstallation is complete.

Click [Finish].

Uninstalling of “NAVITUS Design” finishes.

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Basic Operations of the Remote Commander

The basic operations of the Remote Commander in the operation mode, how to enter the Set display used for setting the Remote Commander, and how to input letters are explained here.

Operating a component (Operation mode)

Let’s operate a component by pressing keys shown in the display in the operation mode.

z Tip

The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to control most Sony components. To use certain Sony components or components other than Sony’s, see “Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)” (page 42) and program the component preset codes for the Remote Commander.

Press the HOME button.

The Home display appears.

Basic Operations

Press a Component key of

the component you want to operate.

For example, press the [TV] key. The Component display assigned to the pressed key appears.

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Basic Operations of the Remote Commander

Press a function key on the

Component display or a button on the Remote Commander.

For example, press the [TV POWER] key. The remote control signal is sent to the component you want to operate (in this case, a TV), and the component functions.

To change the page of the display

Press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander to display the next page, or press the BACK button to display the previous one.

z Tip

It is recommended that you turn off the display by pressing the COMMANDER OFF button after using to save the battery charge.

To lock the operation mode (Operation Lock)

You can lock the keys and buttons on the Remote Commander to prevent operation with the Remote Commander. Lock the operation mode in the Home display.

Show the Home display.

While pressing the

and hold the

While pressing the above two

buttons consecutively, press the button.

The operation mode is locked. Operations cannot be performed if you press keys or buttons when the operation mode is locked. If you press any key or button, a beep sounds twice.

Note

Even if you connect the USB cable or insert a “Memory Stick” when the operation mode is locked, the USB cable or a “Memory Stick” cannot be detected by the Remote Commander. Before connecting the USB cable or inserting a “Memory Stick”, unlock the operation mode.

To unlock the operation mode

Perform steps 2 and 3 described above. The operation mode is unlocked.

VOL–

button.

EXIT

button, press

EXIT

CH–

VOL– CH–

Entering the Set display (Setting mode)

You can customize the Remote Commander’s display to your preference by changing key design or programming complex operations for a single key. Each setting can be performed in the corresponding setting mode. As it is necessary to use the Set display for setting, how to enter the Set display and how certain keys function in each setting display are explained here. To display the Set display, press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer on the upper right in the Home display. It is convenient to use the supplied Stylus when pressing the [SET] key.

Press for 2 seconds

Home display Set display

or longer.

About the [OK]/[CANCEL]/[EXIT] keys

The [OK], [CANCEL] and [EXIT] keys, that are displayed in the upper right in the display while setting the Remote Commander, function as follows.

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[OK]:To decide the setting. Press to decide

temporally the setting and go to the next operation. Or press to decide all set contents in current setting mode.

[CANCEL]:Press to cancel all contents being set and

return to the previous status. Or press to return to the previous display.

[EXIT]:Press to return to the previous mode

display.

z Tip

It is convenient to use the supplied Stylus when pressing the keys shown on the upper right in the display, such as [OK], [CANCEL] and [EXIT].

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Basic Operations of the Remote Commander

Inputting letters (label setting)

The basic operations to input letters is explained here. Letters can be input in the label (name) setting display by pressing the keyboard using the supplied Stylus. The label setting display appears when creating a new key or changing a key label already set. Display the label setting display by following the procedure of each chapter. How you can change [Button1] to [MOTHER] by following the example of “Setting the label of a Direct Access button” (page 52) is explained here.

Delete unnecessary letters

by pressing the [Backspace] key.

Move the cursor to the right of a letter you want to delete by pressing the NEXT button, and press the [Backspace] key. Each time you press the [Backspace] key, you can delete a letter from the right. For this example, press the NEXT button 7 times, and press the [Backspace] key 7 times to delete all letters.

Press to highlight the [Caps Lock] key, then input

letters in the order [M], [O], [T], [H], [E] and [R].

To input capital letters:Press to highlight the [Caps Lock] key, then

input letters. Press the [Caps Lock] key again to release it.

To input symbols:Press the [Symbol] key to display a page for

symbols. There are 4 pages of symbols. Select a page with the [Symbol] key. If you press the [Symbol] key in the last page for symbols, the page returns to the normal keyboard display.

To input a space:Press the [Space] key. To start a new line:Press the [3] key. To move the cursor:Press the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote

Commander.

Notes

•You cannot use certain keys depending on the genre of label. Keys that cannot be used appear pressed. If you press one of these keys, a beep sounds twice.

•You cannot set a label having no letters.

• If a label contains many letters, the letters may be partially hidden on the key or on the Item confirmation area.

Press the [OK] key to decide the label setting.

Settings in the keyboard display

The following settings can be performed in the keyboard display in addition to letter input.

[SIZE]: To select a size of letters.*

Press the [SIZE] key to display a selectable letter size in the order. Select a letter size among [Large], [Medium] and [Small].

*1)Letters are displayed only in the small size in the letter input display.

The size you set is reflected and displayed in the actual display.

[COLOR]: To select a color of letters.*

Press the [COLOR] key to display a selectable letter color in the order. Select a letter color of your preference.

*2)Letters are displayed only in black in the letter input display. The color

you set is reflected and displayed in the actual display.

[ALIGN]: To select a location of letters.*

Press the [ALIGN] key to display a selectable location in the order. Select a location of letters between [Top Left] and [Center].

*3)Letters are displayed only in the [Top Left] location in the letter input

display. The location you set is reflected and displayed in the actual display.

[Label]: To select whether to show or hide the label.*

Press the [Label] key to select ON/OFF (showing/hiding) of a label. If you set to OFF, a label is hidden in the display.

*4)Letters are shown in the letter input display even if you set [Label] to

OFF. The setting is reflected in the actual display.

Note

You cannot select certain setting items depending on the genre of label as the settings are fixed. For further details, read the corresponding pages.

For setting the label for a Direct Access Button, see page 53. For setting the label for a Component key, see page 76. For setting the label for a function key, see page 99. For setting the label for a Timer program key, see page 130. For setting the label for a List element, see page 151. For setting the label for a User List key, see page 160. For setting a label for a Zapping group, see page 176. For setting a label for a Zapping element, see page 179.

Basic Operations

Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

You can register components to the Remote Commander by programming the component brand preset codes. Programming of the preset code is required in the following cases: –To use a Sony component that is not registered to the Remote Commander by

the default setting

–To use a component other than Sony’s

New components can be registered to the Remote Commander by downloading their preset codes from the web site and programming for the Remote Commander. For details, refer to the manual (Help) of “NAVITUS Design.”

Default settings of Component keys

Component key Category of component Brand and type of component

TV TV Sony TV VCR VCR Sony VHS VCR (VTR3) CABLE • Analog cable

DVD DVD player Sony DVD player (DVD1) DVR Hard disc video recorder Sony hard disc video recorder SAT Digital satellite Sony digital satellite RCVR Receiver Sony receiver CD CD player Sony CD player MD MD deck Sony MD deck DSP Digital surround processor Sony digital surround processor TAPE Cassette deck Sony cassette deck DAT DAT deck Sony DAT deck DVD RECORDER DVD recorder Sony DVD recorder LD LD player Sony LD player HDAR Hard disc audio recorder Sony hard disc audio recorder LIGHT Light Light

to be controlled

• Digital cable Sony digital cable

Programming a preset code

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [PRESET] key.

Press a Component key you

want to program a preset code for.

The programming method selection display appears.

Note

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Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

Press the [SOLUTION], [BRAND] or [SEARCH] key to

select a method of programming.

There are three methods to program the preset code. For details on each method, go to the page indicated below. Try [SOLUTION] first. If the preset code cannot be confirmed with [SOLUTION], try [BRAND], then [SEARCH].

[SOLUTION]: Use the remote control supplied to the component to be

registered. Place the Remote Commander head to head with the remote control of the component to be registered as illustrated below. Remote control signals of the component to be registered is received by the Remote Commander, then registering can be simply performed by searching automatically a preset code.

RM-NX7000

Remote control of the component to be registered

About 5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches)

Infrared detector

Confirm the location of the detector of the Remote Commander. When the AC power adaptor is connected to the Remote Commander, make sure that the detector is not shut off by the cord.

t Go to page 45.

[BRAND]: Program a preset code by selecting a component brand

from the brand list. Even if there are multiple preset codes in the brand of the component to be registered, you can confirm the preset code by performing a test execution. After this, it will not be necessary to set again. t Go to page 48.

[SEARCH]:

Program a preset code by selecting a preset code from the component code list and performing test execution one by one. You can search a preset code with this method even when you have not a remote control of the component to be registered, or you cannot find a brand name of the component to be registered in the brand list. t Go to page 50.

When programming of a preset code is complete

The display returns to the Component key selection display (step 3, page 43).

■ To program another component successively

Repeat the procedure from step 3 on page 43.

■ To perform other settings after finishing the setting of

programming a preset code

Press the [EXIT] key. The display returns to the previous mode display.

■ To finish all settings

Press the COMMANDER OFF button for 2 seconds or longer. The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Confirming whether the correct preset code is programmed

Operate the component using the Remote Commander. For details on operation, see “Operating a component (Operation mode)” (page 37).

Programming a preset code using the remote control of a component (SOLUTION)

The following steps are a continued from step 4 on page 44. Place the Remote Commander head to head with the remote control of the component to be registered to. While programming, do not disconnect or connect the USB cable or the AC power adaptor, or do not remove or insert a “Memory Stick”, as a malfunction may result. Programming a preset code of a TV component is explained here.

Basic Operations

Press the [SOLUTION] key in

the programming method selection display.

Instructions appear in the display and the Remote Commander is set to the standby mode for receiving the remote control signal.

■ To cancel the standby mode

Press the COMMANDER OFF button. The display returns to the programming method selection display.

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Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

Following the on-screen

instructions, press and hold down the button of the remote control of the AV component to be registered until a beep sounds.

The preset code found by the Remote Commander appears in the display.

■ If a beep sounds five times

— The Remote Commander cannot find a preset code. Try

registering by other methods.

Press the [OK] key in the confirmation display that appears after the error display, then the display returns to the programming method selection display. See step 4 on page 44 and go to the procedure of [BRAND] or [SEARCH].

— 20 seconds has passed before you press the button on the remote

control of the component to be registered.

Press the [SOLUTION] key again and register again, or go to the procedure of [BRAND] or [SEARCH].

Note

When the display returns to the programming method selection display because the remote control of the component does not have a key indicated in the display, show the list of preset codes with the [LIST] key and select a preset code from the expected preset codes (shown in red) if you can reduce the number of expected codes. Or select [BRAND] or [SEARCH].

Press the button indicated on this display.

Press the [OK] key.

The preset code is programmed for the Remote Commander and the display returns to the component selection display (step 3 on page 43).

z Tip

If you press the [CANCEL] key, the preset code will not be programmed and the display will return to step 1 on page 45.

■ When two or more preset codes are detected

The display on the right appears. Program a preset code by performing one of the following ways.

z Tip

If you press the [CANCEL] key, the preset code will not be programmed and the display will return to the programming method selection display (step 1 on page 45).

◆ To reduce the number of expected codes by transmitting a

signal again.

1Press the [CONTINUE] key.

The display returns to step 2 and the instruction in the display asks you to press a different button. Repeat this step until a preset code appears in the display.

◆ To select a preset code from the list of preset codes

1Press the [LIST] key.

The list of preset codes appears and expected preset codes are displayed in red.

2Press the [v] or [V] key to select

the preset code to be programmed, and then press the [OK] key.

The selected preset code is programmed for the Remote Commander, and the display returns to the component selection display (step 3 on page 43).

z Tips

• Each time you press the [v] or [V] key, the cursor moves one line up or down on the list. If you press the [v] or [V] key for 2 seconds or longer, the list in the display scrolls.

• If you press the [CANCEL] key, the preset code will not be programmed and the display will return to the previous one.

Basic Operations

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

Programming a preset code using the list of brand preset codes (BRAND)

The following steps are continued from step 4 on page 44. Programming a preset code of a TV component is explained here.

Press the [BRAND] key in the

programming method selection display.

Instructions for the preparation of the component to be registered appear in the display. Set the component to the status as instructed.

Press the [OK] key.

The list of brand names and preset codes appear in the display.

Press the [v] or [V] key to

select the brand of the component by the cursor, aim the Remote Commander at the component to be registered, and then press the [TEST] key.

The Remote Commander transmits the remote control signal. If there are two or more preset codes for a brand, select the first one and press the [TEST] key.

■ When the component to be registered functions properly

The correct remote control signal was transmitted. Go to step 4.

■ When the component to be registered does not function properly

The selected preset code may be incorrect. Select again the preset code by pressing the [v] or [V] key, aim the Remote Commander at the component to be registered, and then press the [TEST] key again.

z Tips

• Each time you press the [v] or [V] key, the cursor moves one line up or down on the list. If you press the [v] or [V] key for 2 seconds or longer, the list in the display scrolls.

• The name of the test key signal is displayed on the left of the [TEST] key. Each time you press the [TEST] key, the test key signal assigned to the preset code selected by the cursor is automatically changed. The test key signal names assigned to the selected preset code will cycle automatically.

Press the [OK] key.

The preset code is programmed for the Remote Commander and the display returns to the component selection display (step 3 on page 43).

z Tip

If you press the [CANCEL] key, the preset code will not be programmed and the display will return to step 1 on page 48.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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Continued

Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

Programming a preset code using the list of component preset codes (SEARCH)

The following steps are continued from step 4 on page 44. Programming a preset code of a TV component is explained here.

Press the [SEARCH] key in

the programming method selection display.

Instructions for the preparation of the component to be registered appear in the display. Set the component to the status as instructed.

Press the [OK] key.

The list of preset codes appears in the display. Make sure that the first preset code is selected by the cursor.

Press the [v] or [V] key to

select a component preset code by the cursor, aim the Remote Commander at the component to be registered, and then press the [TEST] key.

The Remote Commander transmits the remote control signal. One test key signal is assigned to a preset code. The name of test key signal is displayed on the left of the [TEST] key.

z Tip

Each time you press the [v] or [V] key, the cursor moves one line up or down on the list. If you press the [v] or [V] key for 2 seconds or longer, the list in the display scrolls.

■ When the component to be registered does not function properly

■ When the component to be registered functions properly

The correct remote control signal was transmitted. Go to step 4.

Press the [OK] key.

The preset code is programmed for the Remote Commander and the display returns to the component selection display (step 3 on page 43).

z Tip

If you press the [CANCEL] key, the preset code will not be programmed and the display will return to step 1 on page 50.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Basic Operations

Using the Direct Access buttons (DIRECT ACCESS)

The Direct Access buttons are shortcuts to skip to given displays from the home display. If you program a Direct Access button to jump to the desired page, the page will appear by just pressing the Direct Access button. You can also change the labels (names) of the Direct Access buttons.

Labels (names) of Direct Access buttons

Direct Access buttons

The labels and programmed contents for the Direct Access buttons are as follows in the default settings. The label names are [Button1], [Button2]...[Button5] in the order from the left.

[Button1]: Jumps to the first page of the TV component. [Button2]: Jumps to the first page of the SAT component. [Button3]: Jumps to the first page of the DVD component. [Button4]: Jumps to the first page of the VCR component. [Button5]: Jumps to the first page of the RCVR component.

Setting the label of a Direct Access button

The label of a Direct Access button shown in the touch panel display can be changed. As an example, let’s change [Button1] to [MOTHER] so that it will be a mother’s own Direct Access button.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS]

key.

The Direct Access display appears.

Press the tag of a Direct

Access button you want to set the label to.

For example, set the label by pressing the [Button1] tag.

Note

You cannot select a tag, even if you press a Direct Access button on the Remote Commander.

Tags of the Direct Access buttons

Press the [LABEL] key.

The software keyboard appears in the display.

Set the label of the Direct

Access button.

For inputting letters to the label, see “Inputting letters (label setting)” (pages 40 - 41).

Specified settings to the label of the Direct Access button besides the information described on pages 40 - 41 are as follows.

Letter input: Up to 8 letters can be input. Starting a new line: Not available. Pictographs: Can be input. A pictograph is counted as 4 letters. [SIZE]: Not selectable. The letter size is fixed to [Small]. [ALIGN]: Not selectable. The letter location is fixed to

[COLOR]: Select a letter color of your preference. [Label]:Available.

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[Center].

Continued

Using the Direct Access button (DIRECT ACCESS)

When the label setting is

complete, press the [OK] key.

The label setting of the Direct Access button is confirmed and the display returns to step 3.

z Tip

If you press the [CANCEL] key, the label will not be set and the display will return to step 3.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Programming an action to skip to the desired page for a Direct Access button

You can program a series of actions (macro) for the Direct Access buttons. If you program an action to skip to the desired page for a Direct Access button, you can jump to your favorite page just by pressing the button. For example, let’s program an action to skip to the page that a mother often use (the first page of the TV/DVD component) as you changed the [Button1] label to the [MOTHER] label in “Setting the label of a Direct Access button” on page 52.

Press the [SET] key for 2

seconds or longer in the Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS]

key.

The Direct Access display appears.

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Press the [MOTHER] tag.

The Direct Access button for which you want to program an action to skip to the desired page is decided.

Continued

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS

MACRO] key.

A message for confirming of deleting a macro appears. If you press [YES] key, a macro that has already been programmed will be deleted, and a new macro will be programmed. If you press the [NO] key, the display returns to step 3.

Press the NEXT button to

display the third page of the Home display, and then press the [TV/DVD] key.

The Component display appears.

Press the [JUMP] key.

In this example, the first page of the TV/ DVD component is stored as the destination for jumping.

Using the Direct Access button (DIRECT ACCESS)

Press the [OK] key.

The display returns to step 5.

Press the [OK] key.

The display returns to step 3. The setting for jumping to the first page of the TV/DVD component by pressing the MOTHER button is programmed.

z Tips

• If you press the [CANCEL] key, the macro will not be set and the display will return to step 3.

• In this chapter, how to change the [Button1] label to the [MOTHER] label and how to program a simple macro for jumping to the first page of the TV/DVD component are explained. You can also set a series of actions. In step 6, before pressing the [JUMP] key, program a series of actions. For details on programming a series of actions, see “Step 2: Setting a macro” (page 120) in “Programming a series of actions (macro) for a key/button.”

•You can set a macro to a Direct Access button also from the Home Edit display. For details, see “3 When programming a macro for a Component key or a Direct Access button” (page 119).

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Basic Operations

Programming remote control signals for a key or button – Learning function (LEARN)

You can teach remote control signals for an component to any of the programmable function keys on the Component display, and buttons on the Remote Commander. Using this learning function, you can set the Remote Commander to operate components or to have functions of components when they are not controllable even if you have programmed the preset codes. You can also use the learning function to change the function of individual keys and buttons after programming the preset code.

Notes

• While learning, do not disconnect or connect the USB cable or the AC power adaptor, or do not remove or insert a “Memory Stick”, as a malfunction may result.

• Certain remote control signals may not be learned depending on the remote control signal of the component to be programmed.

• Before performing the learning function, install new batteries in the remote control of the component whose signal is to be learned, and fully charge the Remote Commander or connect the AC power adaptor to the Remote Commander. (When the E mark is lit, you cannot use the learning function, as the Remote Commander cannot enter the setting mode.

•Avoid performing the learning function in places under direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light. (It may cause noise.)

•You cannot set learning signals to the Component keys or the buttons when the Home display is shown.

•You cannot set learning signals to certain function keys or buttons. Function keys that are not learnable appear pressed. If you press one of these keys, a beep sounds twice. If you press a function button that is not learnable, a message appears.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT]

key.

The Component edit display appears.

Press the [LEARN] key.

Press the Component key

whose component display includes the key you want to teach.

For example, press the [TV] key.

Place the Remote Commander head to head with

the remote control of the component whose signal is to be learned.

Remote control of the AV component

About 5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches)

Infrared detector

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Press the function key or

button to which you want to teach a signal.

For example, press the [TV POWER] key. The Remote Commander is set to the standby mode for receiving the remote control signal. Go to step 7 on page 61.

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Notes

• Function keys that are not learnable appear pressed. If you press one of these keys, a beep sounds twice. Or if you select a function key which has already learned a remote control signal, a function key for which a macro has been programmed or a function key which has been set as the reference key for Alias, a message appears according to the respective setting contents. In this case, perform the learning procedure following the on-screen instructions.

• If you press a function button that is not learnable, a message saying that it is not learnable appears. Press the [OK] key, and then select another function button. Or if you select a function button which has already learned a remote control signal, a function button for which a macro has been programmed or a function button which has been set as the reference button for Alias, a message appears according to the respective setting contents. In this case, perform the learning procedure following the on-screen instructions.

• If no input signal is detected for 10 seconds, an error message appears, and a beep sounds five times. Select the function key or button again.

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•You can change a page with the NEXT/BACK button. (The Trash can page does not appear.)

• If you want to teach function keys or buttons of other components, press the [CANCEL] key. The display returns to step 4.

• If you press the COMMANDER OFF button, you can exit the standby mode for remote control signal reception. Then the display returns to step 6.

■ To create a new function key and teach a remote

control signal to it

1Press the [NEW] key. 2 Set the skin (key appearance and color) and the label of the

function key.

For details, see steps 6 and 7 in “Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of a function key (SKIN/LABEL)” (page

97).

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A newly created function key is shown in the last page.

■ When you overwrite the key or button to which

learning signal has already been set

Keys to which a learning signal has already been set blink. If you press a blinking key or a button to which a learning signal has already been set, a message for confirmation of overwriting appears. Press the [YES] key to overwrite the key or button with a new signal. If you press the [NO] key, the display returns to the previous display.

Note on when teaching a signal to an Alias key/button

An Alias key/button is set to refer to the setting contents of another key/button and work the same as the reference key/button. When you teach an Alias button, a message appears and prompts you to select either the button you pressed or the reference key/button of the pressed button to teach a signal to. To teach a signal to the Alias button you pressed, press the [SELECTED KEY] key. To teach a signal to the reference key/button press the [REFERENCE KEY] key. If the reference key is not learnable, a message appears. If you press the [OK] key, the display returns to step 6 on page 59. When teaching an ALIAS key, the reference key will be learned. For details on ALIAS, see “Setting a function key of another component to a Component display (ALIAS)” (page 100).

Press and hold down the

button of the remote control, whose signal you want to teach to the key or button, until a beep sounds.

The learned signal is set to the function key or button. When learning is complete, the display returns to step 6.

■ If a beep sounds five times

The Remote Commander did not successfully learn the signal transmitted from the remote control of the component. Learn the remote control signal again.

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Note

A beep also sounds five times when the button of the remote control is not pressed within 10 seconds after the instruction is shown in the display.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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• Operate the key or button that learned the signal, and check if the AV component functions properly. If the AV component does not function properly, perform learning of a remote control signal again.

•You cannot teach a remote control signal to the Direct Access buttons or Component keys directly. To use the learned signal with these buttons/keys, first teach function keys in the component, and then program the action of the learned key/button as a macro for the Direct Access button or Component key. For details, see “Programming a series of actions (macro) for a key/button” (page 115).

For accurate learning

•Do not move the remote control units during the learning procedure.

•Do not disconnect or connect the AC power adaptor or the USB cable while learning. This may cause an incorrect learning procedure. It is recommended to connect the AC power adaptor before learning.

•Press and hold down the button of the remote control whose signal you want to teach until a beep sounds.

•Decide the position of two remote control units or the distance between them according to the position of the infrared ray emitter.

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

Notes on learning the signals of an air-conditioner

About seasonal adjustments

If you change the seasonal settings of your air-conditioner, you have to teach the remote control signals of the new settings to the Remote Commander.

If the power-on/off operation does not work correctly

If the Remote Commander operates only “ON” or “OFF”, but not both, with a learned key or button, while your air-conditioner’s remote control can operate both “ON” and “OFF” with a single button, teach the signal on two separate keys or buttons of the Remote Commander as follows.

Delete the remote control signal from the key or button to

which you taught the air-conditioner’s power-on/off signal. For details on deleting the remote control signal, see “Deleting the learned remote control signal” (page 64).

Teach the power-on signal of the air-conditioner’s remote

control for a key or button on the Remote Commander to which you want to teach the power-on signal of the air-conditioner.

Teach the power-off signal of the air-conditioner’s remote

control for a key or button on the Remote Commander to which you want to teach the power-off signal of the air-conditioner.

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IMPORTANT

Be sure to place the Remote Commander out of the reach of small children or pets.

Also set the Operation Lock function to lock the operation mode of the Remote Commander (page 38) when it is not in use. Components such as air conditioners, heaters and electric appliances may be operated by infrared signals transmitted accidentally, and may cause a fire or a serious injury.

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Deleting the learned remote control signal

You can delete the remote control signal that a key or button has learned. When the learned signal is deleted, the key or button returns to the status before learning.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT] key.

The Component Edit display appears.

Press the [DELETE] key.

Press the Component key

that includes the key or button whose learned signal you want to delete.

■ To delete all learned signals programmed for keys

and buttons in a component

Press the Component key for 2 seconds or longer. The deletion confirmation display appears.

If you want to delete all learned data

Press the [YES] key. The data deleting message appears. When deletion is complete, the display returns to step 4.

If you do not want to delete all learned data

Press the [NO] key. Learned data will not be deleted and the display will return to the previous one.

Press the key or button

whose learned signal you want to delete.

When deletion of the learned signal is complete, the key stops blinking and appears released (normal). When the button that has learned the remote control signal is pressed, the deletion confirmation message appears.

If you want to delete the learned signal of the button

Press the [YES] key. The button will return to the default setting status, and the display will return to the previous one.

If you do not want to delete the learned signal of the button

Press the [NO] key. The learned signal will not be deleted and the display will return to the previous one.

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Using the NEXT/BACK button, you can select the page where you assigned the key or button whose learned signal you want to delete.

Press the [OK] key.

The learned signal is deleted, and the display returns to step 4.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Customizing the Display

Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

You can change the assignment of the Component keys in the Home display, and the labels of the Component keys. Also, you can add a new page to the Home display if necessary. Customize the Home display as you prefer.

Start editing of the Component keys or the Home display screen from the Home Edit display.

Set display

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

Home Edit display

Editing functions for the Component keys

[MOVE]: Changes the assignment of Component keys. [DELETE]: Deletes a Component key. [SKIN/LABEL]: Sets the label and the skin (key appearance and color) shown

on a Component key.

[DUPLICATE]: Creates a new Component key by copying an existing

Component key. The programmed component can be changed.

[NEW]: Creates a new Component key. [ALIAS]: Creates an Alias Component key that refers to the setting of

other components.

Editing function for the Home display

[PAGE]: Adds a page to or deletes a page from the Home display.

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Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

The Home display can also be customized easily with a computer by using the supplied application “NAVITUS Design.” You can enjoy customizing the Home display screen by importing pictures from the computer and set them to the keys, for example. “NAVITUS Design” is especially useful when setting the function keys for two or more components to one component (creating a Multi Component key).

Changing the assignment of a Component key (MOVE)

The assignment of the Component keys can be changed. You can assign a component you often use to the first page, or assign AV components used together to nearby keys.

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It is recommended to add a new page using the [PAGE] function (page 85) before moving a Component key, so that you can change the assignment of Component keys after empty space is created by moving a Component key to an added page.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [MOVE] key.

Press the Component key

you want to move.

The selected Component key appears pressed.

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Press the position to which the Component key is

to be moved.

To move the Component key to another page of the Home display

Press the NEXT/BACK button to change the page, then press the position the Component key is to be moved to.

For example, let’s change the position of the [RCVR] and [TV/SAT] key.

When selecting another Component key position as the destination

Press the [RCVR] key.

Press the [TV] key.

When selecting an empty space as the destination

Press the [TV/SAT] key.

Press the empty space.

The [TV] key and the [RCVR] key exchange the places.

The [TV/SAT] key is moved to the empty space.

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If you press the [CANCEL] key without pressing the position the Component key is to be moved to, the display returns to step 4.

Note

If you press a position that cannot be specified as the position the Component key is to be moved to (the Component key selected to be moved that appears pressed, or positions except Component keys and empty space), a beep sounds twice.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

Deleting a Component key (DELETE)

Unnecessary Component keys can be deleted from the Home display. Once a Component key is deleted, all the programmed data and settings for the component (the Component display, function keys, data on function buttons) are deleted. Perform a deletion if an existing Component key becomes unnecessary when you purchase a new AV component, for example.

Note

If you delete a Component key set to be the reference key for Alias or a macro, keys and buttons that refer to the Component key will not function properly.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [DELETE] key.

Press the Component key

you want to delete.

The deletion confirmation display appears.

Press the [YES] key.

The selected Component key is deleted, the display returns to step 4. If you do not want to delete the Component key, press the [NO] key. The Component key will not be deleted, and the display returns to step 4.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the Component key (SKIN/LABEL)

You can set the skin (key appearance and color) and the label shown on the Component key. For the skin setting, select from the provided skins for the Component key. For the label setting, you can set the letter size and color in addition to the label name shown on the Component key.

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The label of the Direct Access buttons can be also set in the Home Edit display. For details on the number of letters you can input, the letter size and color, see step 5 in “Setting the label of a Direct Access button” (page 52).

With the supplied application “NAVITUS Design”, you can import image files to design your own skin on your computer. For details on importing of image files for the skin, refer to “Importing an image file for the skin” in the manual (Help) of “NAVITUS Design.”

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [SKIN/LABEL] key.

Press a Component key whose skin (key

appearance and color) and label you want to set.

The display for the skin setting appears.

Component keys

Labels for the Direct Access buttons

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If you press the Direct Access button, you cannot set the skin. In this case, go to the label setting in step 6.

Select a skin for the Component key from the

provided skins.

Set two kinds of skin: a skin that appears released (normal skin) and then a skin that appears pressed (pressed skin).

1 Select a normal skin to be set.

Only one skin appears in the center of the display. To display the next skin, press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander. To display the previous skin, press the BACK button.

2Press the [OK] key. 3 Select a pressed skin to be set.

Only one skin appears in the center of the display. To display the next skin, press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander. To display the previous skin, press the BACK button.

4Press the [OK] key.

Press the Direct Access button to select it.

Normal skin

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Pressed skin

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Set the label of the

Component key.

Specified settings to the label of the Component key besides the information described on pages 40 - 41 are as follows.

Letter input: Up to 32 letters can be input. Starting a new line: Available. Starting a new line is counted as a

Pictographs: Can be input. A pictograph is counted as 4 letters.

Specified settings to the label of the Direct Access button are as follows.

Note

You cannot set the same label name as an existing Component key, regardless of whether characters are upper or lowercase. If you try to set the same label name, a message appears.

letter.

[Center].

When the label setting is complete, press the [OK]

key.

The skin and label are set and the display returns to step 4.

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If you press the [CANCEL] key, the label will not be set and the display will return to step 5.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Copying a Component key (DUPLICATE)

You can create a new Component key by copying an existing Component key. If you duplicate a Component key, a new Component key with the same preset code and function buttons as an existing Component key is created. It is convenient to create a new Component key by changing partially the setting contents of an existing Component key.

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A new Component key created by copying is assigned on the last page of the Home display.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [DUPLICATE] key.

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Press the Component key

you want to copy.

Component keys that cannot be copied appear pressed and cannot be selected. If you press one of them, a beep sounds twice.

Select whether to change a component preset code

programmed for the Component key to be copied.

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■ If you want to change a

component preset code

Press the [YES] key.

For details on programming of a preset code, see “Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)” (page 42). When the preset setting is complete, go to step 6.

■ If you do not want to change a preset code

Press the [NO] key. Then go to step 6.

Set the label of the new Component key.

For details on setting the label, see “Inputting letters (label setting)” (pages 40 -41).

Note

You cannot set the same label name as the copied Component key or another existing Component key, regardless of whether characters are upper or lowercase. If you try to set the same label name, a message appears.

When the label setting is complete, press the [OK] key.

A new Component key is displayed.

Confirm the copying of the

Component key, and then press the [OK] key.

A new Component key created by copying is assigned on the last page of the Home display. The display returns to step 4. If you press the [CANCEL] key, the display returns to step 6.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

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•A new Component key created by copying has the same skin as the copied Component key. If you want to change the skin of a new Component key created by copying, set the skin again. For details, see “Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the Component key (SKIN/LABEL)” (page 74).

•A new Component key created by copying is assigned on the last page of the Home display. If there is no space to assign a new key on the last page, a new page will be added, and a new key will be assigned to that page. You can create up to 63 pages for the Home display. If you try to create a page over 63 pages, a message will appear. In this case, press the [OK] key.

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Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

Creating a new Component key (NEW)

You can create a new Component key in the Home display. There are two methods to create a new Component key.

•Create a key programmed with a preset code of a specific component

•Create an empty key without programming a preset code

If you create an empty Component key, program the Alias, macro and learning settings to function keys in a component later.

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The created Component key is assigned on the last page of the Home display.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [NEW] key.

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A new created Component key is assigned on the last page of the Home display. If there is no space to assign a new key on the last page, a new page will be added, and a new key will be assigned to that page. You can create up to 63 pages for the Home display. If you try to create a page over 63 pages, a message will appear. In this case, press the [OK] key.

Select a component category.

Select a component category to be programmed to the new Component key. For example, select “TV.”

1Press the [v] or [V] key to select

the component category to be set for the new Component key from the AV component list in the display.

2Press the [OK] key.

■ To create a Component key without programming a

preset code of a component

Select “NONE” from the AV component list in the display and then go to step 6.

Select a method to program

a preset code (PRESET) for the Component key, and then program a preset code.

For details on programming of a preset code, see “Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)” (page 42).

Set the skin for the

Component key.

Select the normal skin, and press the [OK] key. Then select the pressed skin, and press the [OK] key.

For details on setting the skin, see step 5 in “Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the Component key (SKIN/LABEL)” (pages 74 - 76).

Set the label for the

Component key.

When the label setting is complete, press the [OK] key.

For details on setting the label, see step 6 in “Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the Component key (SKIN/LABEL)” (pages 74 - 76).

Note

You cannot set the same label name as an existing Component key, regardless of whether characters are upper or lowercase. If you try to set the same label name, a message appears.

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After confirming that the

newly created Component key is displayed, press the [OK] key.

Creation of the Component key is complete and the display returns to step 4. If you press the [CANCEL] key, the display returns to step 7.

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To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Or press the [EXIT] key

Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS)

An Alias Component key is a Component key that operates by referring to the setting contents of another component. For example, if you create an Alias key that refers to the TV Component key, you can create a Component key having the same setting contents as the existing TV Component key. If you customize the Component keys by creating an Alias key named “TV Kids” only for children or “TV MOTHER” only for a mother, you can create original keys for individual family members.

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•A created Alias Component key is assigned on the last page of the Home display.

• Using this Alias Component function, you can assign the function keys of various AV components (alias keys) to one Component display. The Component key that has this kind of function is called a Multi Component key. For details on creating a Multi Component key, see “Assigning function keys of multiple AV components to a Component display” (page 109).

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [ALIAS] key.

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Press the Component key to

which the Alias Component key refers.

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Set the label of the Alias

Component key to be created.

For details on setting the label, see “Inputting letters (label setting)” (pages 40 - 41).

Note

You cannot set the same label name as the reference Component key or another existing Component key, regardless of whether characters are upper or lowercase. If you try to set the same label name, a message appears.

When the label setting is complete, press the [OK]

key.

A created Alias Component key is displayed.

After confirming that the

created Alias Component key is displayed, press the [OK] key.

Creation of the Alias Component key is complete and the display returns to step

Note

The following keys will not be created as Alias keys when an Alias component is created.

• List key

• Zapping Viewer key

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• The skin of the reference key is applied to the Alias Component key.

•A created Alias Component key is assigned on the last page of the Home display. If there is no space to assign a new key on the last page, a new page will be added, and a new key will be assigned to that page. You can create up to 63 pages for Home display. If you try to create a page over 63 pages, a message will appear. In this case, press the [OK] key.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Adding/deleting a page of the Home display (PAGE)

You can add or delete a page of the Home display. You can add a page of the Home display, if there is no space to assign a key when you want to create a Component key, or if you want to group Component keys by page as you prefer. You can delete an unnecessary page created by deletion of Component keys.

Note

You can delete only an empty page having no key. You cannot delete a page where Component keys are assigned.

Adding a page to the Home display (ADD)

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [HOME EDIT] key.

The Home Edit display appears.

Press the [PAGE] key.

Press the [ADD] key.

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You can create up to 63 pages in the Home display. If you try to create a page over 63 pages, a message will appear. After confirming a message, press the [OK] key. The display returns to the previous one.

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Confirm that a page will be added,

and press the [OK] key.

A new page is not added yet here, and the display returns to step 4.

Press the [OK] key.

A new page is added to the last of the Home display, and the display returns to step 3.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF button for 2

seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Deleting a page of the Home display (DELETE)

Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Adding a page to the Home display

(ADD)” (page 85).

Press the [DELETE] key.

Press the NEXT button to select the

page you want to delete, and then press the [OK] key.

Press the NEXT button to display the next page, or press the BACK button to display the previous one. All Component keys appear pressed. Even if you press a Component key, it does not function.

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If you press the [CANCEL] key, the display return to step 2 without deleting a page.

Note

You can delete only an empty page having no key. If you press the [OK] key on a page having a key, a message appears. If you press the [OK] key after confirming a message, the display returns to the previous one.

Confirm that a page will be deleted,

and press the [OK] key.

A page is not deleted yet here, and the display returns to step 2.

Press the [OK] key.

Deletion of the page is complete and the display returns to the Home Edit display (step 3 on page 85).

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF button for 2

seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Customizing the Display

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

You can change the assignment of function keys in a Component display, and the labels of function keys. Also, you can add a new page to the Component display if necessary. Customize the Component display as you prefer.

Start editing of function keys or the Component display screen from the Component Edit display.

Press the [COMPONENT

Set display

EDIT] key.

Component Edit display

Editing functions for function keys

[MOVE]: Changes the assignment of function keys. [DELETE]: Deletes a function key. Also, the setting programmed for

function buttons can be erased.

[SKIN/LABEL]: Sets the label and the skin (key appearance and color) shown

on a function key.

[ALIAS]: Creates an Alias function key that refers to the setting of other

function keys.

[WALLPAPER]: Sets a wallpaper for the Component display screen selecting

from the provided wallpapers.

Editing function for the Component display

[PAGE]: Adds a page to or deletes a page from the Component display.

The Component display can also be customized easily with a computer by using the supplied application “NAVITUS Design.” You can enjoy customizing the Component display screen by importing pictures from the computer and set them to the keys or wallpaper, for example.

Changing the assignment of a function key (MOVE)

The assignment of function keys can be changed. You can assign a function key you often use to the first page, or assign keys used together to nearby keys.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT] key.

The Component Edit display appears.

Press the [MOVE] key.

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Press the Component key

that includes the key function you want to move.

For example, press the [TV] key.

To change a page of the display

Press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander to display the next page, or press the BACK button to display the previous one.

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Press the key you want to

move.

For example, press the [DISPLAY] key. The selected key appears pressed.

■ To move the key in the Trash

can page

Press the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote Commander to display the Trash can page. The Trash can page is assigned on the last page of the Component display. When the Trash can page is displayed, press the function key you want to move.

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If the Component display consists of 5 pages, for example, the number indication of pages are shown as “1/5”, 2/5”, ... “5/5”, and the number indication of the Trash can page starts from “6/5.” (“5” that indicates the total pages of the Component display does not change even in the Trash can page.)

Press the position you want to move the function

key to.

If the position you pressed has enough empty space to assign the function key you want to move, the key moves there. To move other function keys successively, repeat steps 5 and 6. For example, select the space on the upper left in the page 2/5 of TV as the destination.

The destination page

Before moving

The destination page

After moving

The page from where the key moved

After moving

Customizing the Display

z Tips

•To move a function key to another page of the same Component display, press the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote Commander to change the page, and then press the destination space.

• If you press the [CANCEL] key without pressing the destination space, the display returns to step 5.

• When moving a key, if there is enough space in the destination place, tap the center of the location where the key is to be moved to, and you can assign the key in the proper location.

Notes

• Function keys cannot be moved to the Trash can page.

•A beep sounds twice when there is not enough space for the function key to be assigned at the selected position. Press another space.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Continued

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

Deleting a function key (DELETE)

You can delete a function key shown in the Component display. If there are any unnecessary function keys after setting or customizing, you can delete them. The deleted key is once stored in the Trash can page. To delete the function key completely, delete the key in the Trash can page. You can also erase the data programmed for a function button, or mass deletion of the learned data programmed for all function keys for a component is also possible.

Notes

• Note that, if you delete the reference key for an Alias, you cannot use the function of the key you created so that it refers to the reference key.

• If you perform steps 1 to 6 below for a Zapping Viewer key, the key will not stored in the Trash can page but will be deleted completely.

• If you perform steps 1 - 6 below for the function key for which the learned data is programmed (blinking key), only the learned data is erased and the key remains in the original position. To delete the function key, perform steps 1 - 6 again.

To delete a function key

Perform the procedure from step 1 on this page.

To erase the data programmed for a function button (learned signal, macro, Zapping group)

See “Erasing the data programmed for a function button” (page 94).

To perform mass deletion of the learned data for a component

See “To erase all learned data set to the keys/buttons in a component” (page

96).

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT] key.

The Component Edit display appears.

Press the [DELETE] key.

Press the Component key

that includes the function key you want to delete.

Keys that can be deleted appear released (normal appearance). Keys having learned data blink indicating that the learning signal can be deleted. You can change a page of the display with the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote Commander.

Press the function key you want to delete.

The selected function key disappears from the display, and the key is stored in the Trash can page. The setting contents are erased from the deleted function key.

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■ If you select a function key for which the learned

signal is programmed

Function keys for which the learned signal is programmed blink. If you select a function key for which the learned signal is programmed, only the learned data is erased and the key is not deleted. To delete the function key, perform the procedure from step 4 again.

z Tip

A deleted function key can be used as a function key again by moving it to the Component display. However, the data you have programmed before deleting the key cannot be restored.

Press the [OK] key.

The selected function key is deleted, and the display returns to step 4.

■ To delete completely the key stored in the Trash can

page

Display the Trash can page in step 4 and press the function key you want to delete.

Continued

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Erasing the data programmed for a function button

The data programmed for a function button (learned signal, macro, Zapping group) can be erased, and the function button will return to its default setting.

Note

You cannot erase the data of function buttons that have no programmed actions (Empty buttons), that have preset actions (Preset buttons) or that refer to other keys (Alias buttons) .

Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a function key (DELETE)” (page

92).

Press the Component key that

includes the function button whose data you want to erase.

Press the function button whose data you want to erase.

The confirmation display appears.

Press the [YES] key.

The programmed data will be erased, and the function button will return to its default setting. The display returns to step 3. If you press the [NO] key, the display returns to step 3 without deleting the programmed data.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF button for 2

seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Customizing the Display

Continued

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

To erase all learned data set to the keys/buttons in a component

You can erase all learned data by specifying the component on the Remote Commander. This operation erases all learned data you programmed to the function keys/buttons for a specific component.

Note

Keys that refer to another key will not function properly if the reference key (for Alias or macro) is deleted.

Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a function key (DELETE)” (page

92).

Press the Component key for 2

seconds or longer.

Press the Component key whose learned data you want to erase for 2 seconds or the confirmation display of erasing the remote control signal appears.

Press the [YES] key.

The deletion of learned data begins. While deleting learned data, a message appears. When the deletion is complete, the display returns to step 2. If you press the [NO] key, the display returns to step 2 without deleting.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF button for 2

seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of a function key (SKIN/LABEL)

You can set the skin (key appearance and color) and the label displayed on a function key. For the skin setting, select from the provided skins for a function key. For the label setting, you can set the letter size and color in addition to the label name shown on a function key.

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT] key.

The Component Edit display appears.

Press the [SKIN/LABEL] key.

Press a Component key that

includes the key whose skin (key appearance and color) and label you want to set.

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Continued

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

Press a function key whose

skin and label you want to set.

The display for the skin setting appears.

z Tips

•You can change a page of the display with the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote Commander.

• Function keys to which you cannot set the skin appear pressed and cannot be selected. If you press one of these keys, a beep sounds twice.

Select a skin for the function key from the

provided skins.

Set two kinds of skin: a skin that appears released (normal skin) and then a skin that appears pressed (pressed skin).

1 Select a normal skin to be set.

Only one skin appears in the center of the display. To display the next skin, press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander. To display the previous skin, press the BACK button.

2Press the [OK] key. 3 Select a pressed skin to be set.

Only one skin appears in the center of the display. To display the next skin, press the NEXT button on the Remote Commander. To display the previous skin, press the BACK button.

4Press the [OK] key.

Normal skin

Notes

•A skin is displayed from the provided skins only of the size that can be assigned in the space selected in step 5.

•You cannot select a pressed skin of a different size from that of a normal skin.

Pressed skin

Set the label to be displayed on the function key.

Input letters to the label in the label setting display by pressing the keyboard using the supplied Stylus. For inputting letters to the label, see “Inputting letters (label setting)” (pages 40 - 41). Specified settings to the label of the function key besides the information described on pages 40 - 41 are as follows.

Letter input: Up to 32 letters can be input. Starting a new line: Available. Starting a new line is counted as a

letter.

Pictographs: Can be input. A pictograph is counted as 4 letters.

When the label setting is complete, press the [OK]

key.

The skin and label of the function key are set and the display returns to step 5.

To finish all settings, press the COMMANDER OFF

button for 2 seconds or longer.

The display returns to the Home display. Or press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until the Home display is shown.

Notes on the Zapping Viewer key and List key

• The label and the skin (key appearance and color) cannot be set to the Zapping Viewer key in the procedure above. The label of the Zapping Viewer key is set in the Zapping Group attached to the Home display. For further details, see “Step 1: Creating a Zapping group” (page 176).

• The List key cannot be edited in the steps above. For details on the List key, see “Programming a series of actions (macro) for a Component List” (page 146).

About the skins imported with “NAVITUS Design”

For skins (imported) other than those set at the factory, only skins imported for a project can be read to the Remote Commander and selected . You cannot read a skin imported as the common skin for all projects. When importing a skin image, you can select whether to import the skin for a specified project, or import it as the common skin for all projects in the dialog box of “Options” on “NAVITUS Design.” For details, see “Changing the NAVITUS Design settings” of the “NAVITUS Design” Help.

Customizing the Display

Continued

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

Setting a function key of another component to a Component display (ALIAS)

You can create an Alias key in the Component display. The Alias key in created so that it refers to the setting contents of another function key and works in the same way as the reference key. For example, if you set a function key for TV as an Alias key in a DVD Component display, you can perform remote control operation to see a DVD image on a TV just by displaying a DVD operating display (Component display).

“Setting Alias” means “setting a function of a reference key to an Alias key.” Alias can be set to function buttons on the Remote Commander in the same way. We call the function button to which Alias is set the “Alias button.”

Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds or longer in the

Home display.

The Set display appears.

Press the [COMPONENT EDIT] key.

The Component Edit display appears.

Press the [ALIAS] key.

Press the Component key

that will include an Alias key/button you want to create.

For example, press the [DVD] key.

z Tip

You can change a page of the display with the NEXT/BACK button on the Remote Commander.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Features

Getting Started

Unpacking

Preparing RM-NX7000

Charging

Using the touch panel display

Calibrating the touch panel display (ALIGNMENT)

Location and Function of Controls

Screen layout and elements

Setting up the Remote Commander using “NAVITUS Design”

Basic Operations

Basic Operations of the Remote Commander

Operating a component (Operation mode)

Entering the Set display (Setting mode)

Inputting letters (label setting)

Programming the preset codes of components (PRESET)

Default settings of Component keys

Programming a preset code

Using the Direct Access buttons (DIRECT ACCESS)

Setting the label of a Direct Access button

Programming an action to skip to the desired page for a Direct Access button

Programming remote control signals for a key or button – Learning function (LEARN)

Deleting the learned remote control signal

Customizing the Display

Customizing the Home display (HOME EDIT)

Changing the assignment of a Component key (MOVE)

Deleting a Component key (DELETE)

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of the Component key (SKIN/LABEL)

Copying a Component key (DUPLICATE)

Creating a new Component key (NEW)

Creating an Alias Component key (ALIAS)

Adding/deleting a page of the Home display (PAGE)

Customizing the Component display (COMPONENT EDIT)

Changing the assignment of a function key (MOVE)

Deleting a function key (DELETE)

Setting the skin (key appearance and color) and the label (name) of a function key (SKIN/LABEL)

Setting a function key of another component to a Component display (ALIAS)