Sony RM-TP501 User Manual

Remote
Commander

3-864-784-11(1)

Operating Instructions

RM-TP501

 1998 by Sony Corporation

Precautions

About This Manual

CAUTION (Lithium battery)

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

On operation

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

On cleaning

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

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

• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preparations 4

Compatible Components and Functions 4
Preparing the Commander 5
Screen Hierarchy 8

Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 9

Front panel 9
Rear panel 10

Operation 11

Basic Operations 11
Example: Operating a CD Player 13
Example: Operating the Tuner 14
Example: Recording from CD to MD 15
Selecting Sound Fields 16
Adjusting Sound Fields 17
Adjusting the Commander’s Operating

Environment 18

Additional information 22

Precautions during use 22
Troubleshooting 23
Specifications Back Cover
Index Back Cover

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Preparations

Compatible Components and Functions

This chapter describes how to prepare
the remote commander for operation.
Be sure to read this section before
operating.

This unit is a remote control system that utilizes infrared
rays to control a receiver and AV components connected
to the receiver.

Compatible Components

This unit can be used to operate Sony AV components as
well as AV components manufactured by other
manufacturers. Set up is necessary in order to operate
components manufactured by other companies (see page

18).

Functions

This unit is a bidirectional remote commander. Not only
does it transmit infrared rays for operation of the receiver,
it can also receive infrared rays emitted by the receiver to
display characters and other information supplied by
other components connected to the receiver with a
CONTROL A1 cord.

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Preparing the Commander

Please be sure to carry out the procedures described in
“Setting up the commander” on page 6 after inserting the
batteries.

Inserting batteries into the commander

Insert the four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (for
commander operation) and lithium battery (for
preservation of the commander’s internal memory).

1 Remove the battery compartment cover.

Push in direction of
arrow

2 Insert the alkaline batteries.

Size-AA alkaline batteries

4 Close the battery compartment cover.

Preparations

After inserting the batteries, touching the touch panel
turns on the light and displays the touch panel (LCD)
adjustment screen. Follow the procedure on the next
page for touch panel adjustment and initial
communication.

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Always insert the negative (–) pole
side of batteries first.

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3 Insert the lithium battery.

After wiping the lithium battery thoroughly with a
dry cloth, insert it into the compartment with the
positive (+) pole side facing up.

Coin shaped lithium
battery CR2032

Positive (+) pole side up

Notes

• The LCD lights up when touched.

• VOL+/–, MUTING and SLEEP can be used even when the
LCD is not lit.

• Pressing BACK LIGHT/COMMANDER OFF turns the
backlight off. Holding it down for about 2 seconds turns the
LCD off. To conserve battery power, be sure to regularly turn
off the LCD or power when not in use.

• If the commander is not used for approx. 1 minute, the LCD
turns off automatically (Auto Off function). The auto off time
can be adjusted (see page 21).

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Preparing the Commander

Preparations

Setting up the commander

Please be sure to carry out the following 1 to 5 procedures
for preparation of the commander.
The commander’s panel is touch sensitive and can be
operated by simply touching it.

1 Remove the touch pen.

Touch panel adjustment

3 Adjust the position of the touch panel’s LCD.

Touch the center of each of the 4 dots with the touch
pen. When all 4 dots have been touched “Adjusted”
appears, a buzzer sounds, and the initial
communication screen appears.

When returning the touch pen, always slide it in tip
first.

Pen holder

Remove by sliding out

Touch the 4 dots with the touch pen.

Caution

Use only the touch pen provided with this unit or the soft tip
of your finger to operate the touch panel. Using a
commercially available writing utensils may damage the
panel and make correct operation impossible. If the tip of the
touch pen is damaged, or the touch pen is lost, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.

2 Turn CONTRAST to adjust brightness of the LCD.

CONTRAST control

Caution

Touch panel adjustment must be carried out for proper panel
operation. If used without adjustment, the ”Touch Panel
Adjustment” screen appears each time the LCD lights up.

Initial communication

4 Press 1/u on the receiver to turn on the receiver.
5 Point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section

toward the receiver’s display, and touch OK.

Once initial communication with the receiver has been
established, the commander is ready to operate the
receiver.

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1 m ~ 2 m

Note

• To ensure good communication conditions, carry out initial
setup from directly in front of, and close to the receiver.

• Do not move the unit during initial setup.

If a communication error occurs during setup

An error message will be displayed.

• Touching OK will return to the step 5 setup screen.

• Touching SKIP goes to the regular screen without
carrying out initial setup. Although operation is
possible in this condition, functions not included on the
receiver will be displayed, and some buttons will not be
operable. Also, the initial setup screen will appear each
time the touch panel is turned on.

When replacing the batteries

To ensure preservation of the commander’s internal
memory when replacing batteries, be sure to observe the
following cautions.

When to replace batteries

When the batteries become weak, a warning sounds and a
message is displayed. Replace batteries as instructed by
the message.

Replace alkaline
batteries.

Replace lithium
battery.

Preparations

Note

The commander receives and displays data transmitted from the
receiver. Communication errors may occur if the commander’s
transmitter/receiver section is not directed properly toward the
receiver’s display.
Be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section
towards the receiver’s display.

How to remove the lithium battery

Notes

• Disc titles and song titles downloaded from the CD changer are
memorized in the commander. The lithium battery is used for
preservation of this memory. If the unit is used with an
exhausted battery, the settings memorized in the commander
will be erased. Please replace the battery as soon as the message
appears.

• Replace the alkaline batteries with new batteries as soon as
their charge is exhausted. If the unit is used with exhausted
batteries, exhaustion of the lithium battery used to maintain
memory will be quickened and the memorized settings may be
erased.

• The life span of batteries may be shortened depending on the
conditions in which the commander is used.

• If the alkaline batteries and lithium battery become exhausted
at the same time, replace the alkaline batteries first. Replacing
the lithium battery first will erase the data memorized in the
commander.

• When replacing the alkaline batteries, always replace all 4
batteries with new ones.

• After replacing batteries, be sure to carry out touch panel
adjustment (page 6).

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Screen Hierarchy

Preparations

The following diagram show the basic composition of this unit’s screen hierarchy.

FUNCTION screen

Normally, the
FUNCTION
screen is
displayed.
To display a
different screen,
touch the left side
of the LCD.

Screens for selection and
operation of components
connected to the receiver.

SOUND FIELD screen

SETUP screen

RELOAD...

Touch when the song titles of
a CD or MD being played
back are not displayed
correctly.

Screen for selection and
adjustment of the sound fields
(see page 16~18).

Screen for setting up the
operation environment and
control of components made by
other manufacturers (page 18).

Screen for recording audio
and video from one
component to another (see
page 15).

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