3-867-704-11(1)
Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions |
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Manual de instrucciones |
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Manual de instruções |
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RM-TP503
ã 1999 by Sony Corporation
Precautions
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/amplifier.
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 commander, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About This Manual
•The following icon is used in this manual:
zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
Before You Use the
Commander
Understanding the 2 way remote system
This commander operates under a 2 way remote system. With the 2 way remote system, the component responds to signals sent from the commander by sending additional signals (information about the status of the component, text data, etc.) back to the commander. Thus, operations are performed as a result of communication between the commander and the component.
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When using a home entertainment system comprised of several components compatible with the 2 way remote system, please restrict 2 way remote system operation to a single component. Generally, the 2 way remote system is turned off on all components except for the receiver/ amplifier.
If you would like to turn off the receiver/amplifier’s 2 way remote system, refer to “Setting up the 2 way remote” in the operating instructions supplied with the receiver/amplifier.
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Special Remarks
p About the LCD
Depending on the brightness of the room and the angle at which the commander is viewed, the LCD may be difficult to see. When this occurs, changing the angle of the commander or adjusting the CONTRAST of the LCD may make the LCD easier to see. When fingerprints (etc.) get on the LCD, wipe the LCD with a soft, dry cloth. It is recommended to use the touch pen supplied with the commander.
p About batteries
Life span of the batteries
This commander is different from conventional remotes in that it makes use of a large LCD and is capable of 2 way communication. Because of this, the batteries become exhausted more quickly than with conventional remotes.
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last approximately 2.5 months*. However, depending on how the remote is used and the initial voltage of the batteries, the actual period of use may be shorter or longer than that mentioned above.
*This value is based on 60 key operations a day with the backlight on. If the backlight is turned off, the batteries should last much longer. In order to extend the life of the batteries, it is recommended to keep the backlight off when operating the commander in a well lit area.
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
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Example: Operating a CD Player 13 |
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Example: Operating the Tuner |
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Example: Recording from CD to MD 15 |
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Selecting a source to listen to using SUB ROOM |
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Selecting Sound Fields |
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Adjusting Sound Fields |
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Additional information 31
Precautions during use 31
Troubleshooting 32
Specifications 33
Index 33
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Preparations
This chapter describes how to prepare the remote commander for operation. Be sure to read this section before operating.
Compatible Components
and Functions
This unit is a remote control system that utilizes infrared rays to control a receiver/amplifier and AV components connected to the receiver/amplifier.
Compatible Components
This unit can be used to operate Sony AV components as well as AV components made by other manufacturers. Setup is necessary in order to operate components made by other manufacturers (see page 24).
Note
Depending on the component, control may not be possible using this unit.
Functions
This unit is a 2 way remote commander. Not only does it transmit infrared rays for operation of the receiver/ amplifier, it also receives infrared rays emitted by the receiver/amplifier to display characters and other information from components connected to the receiver/ amplifier 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 the 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
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Always insert the negative (–) pole side of batteries first.
3Insert 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
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.
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 on or off. Holding it down for about 2 seconds turns the LCD off.
•If the commander is not used for 10 seconds, the LCD turns off automatically (Auto Off function).
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Preparations
Preparing the Commander
Setting up the commander
Please be sure to carry out the following 5 steps for preparation of the commander.
The commander’s panel is touch sensitive and can be operated by simply touching it.
1Remove the touch pen.
When returning the touch pen, always slide it in tip first.
Pen holder
Remove by sliding out
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 utensil 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
Touch panel adjustment
3Adjust 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.
Touch the 4 dots with the touch pen.
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
4Press 1/uon the receiver/amplifier to turn on the receiver/amplifier.
5Point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section toward the receiver/amplifier’s display, and touch OK.
Once initial communication with the receiver/ amplifier has been established, the commander is ready to operate the receiver/amplifier.
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1 m ~ 2 m
Notes
•To ensure good communication conditions, carry out initial setup from directly in front of, and close to the receiver/ amplifier.
•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/amplifier 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.
Note
The commander receives and displays data transmitted from the receiver/amplifier. Communication errors may occur if the commander’s transmitter/receiver section is not directed properly toward the receiver/amplifier’s display.
Be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section towards the receiver/amplifier’s display.
When replacing the batteries
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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 “Battery Low” 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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Preparations
Screen Hierarchy
The following diagram shows 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.
SOUND FIELD screen
Screen for selection and adjustment of the sound fields (pages 18~23).
SETUP screen
Screen for setting up the operation environment and control of components made by other manufacturers (pages 24~30).
RELOAD... Touch when the song titles of a CD or MD being played back are not displayed correctly.
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Screens for selection and operation of components connected to the receiver/amplifier.
Screen for recording audio and video from one component to another (page 15).
Screen for selecting a source to listen to using SUB ROOM (page 17).
Screen for setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander (page 17).
Screen for performing several commands in sequence automatically (page 16).
Location of
Parts and Basic
Operations
This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on this unit.
Front panel
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1BACK LIGHT/COMMANDER OFF
Press to turn the backlight on or off. Hold down for about 2 seconds to turn the LCD off. When the LCD is off, press to turn on the LCD and backlight.
•To prolong use of the batteries, the LCD automatically turns off if there are no commands entered in the touch panel for 10 seconds.
•To view the LCD display without turning on the backlight, touch the touch panel when both the backlight and LCD are off.
2Touch panel
Touch to operate. The commander turns on automatically.
3VOL +/– buttons
Use to adjust the volume of the receiver/amplifier.
4JOG DIAL control
Rotate to scroll through items in a list (etc.). Push to select the highlighted item.
5SYSTEM STANDBY button
Normally used to turn off all Sony components. Can also be used to turn the receiver/amplifier on or off depending on the settings made in the SETUP screen (see page 30).
6MUTING button
Use to mute the sound of the receiver/amplifier.
7CONTRAST control
Use to adjust the contrast of the LCD.
8SLEEP button
Use to operate the receiver/amplifier’s sleep function. The sleep settings appear in the receiver/amplifier’s display, not the commander’s LCD.
Operations Basic and Parts of Location
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Rear panel
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Operations Basic and Parts of Location
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1Transmitter/receiver section
Transmits and receives infrared signals to and from the receiver/amplifier.
2 Battery cover
3 Touch pen
4SYSTEM STANDBY button
Normally used to turn off all Sony components. Can also be used to turn the receiver/amplifier on or off depending on the settings made in the SETUP screen (see page 30).
5Remote code receiver section
When using the Learning function, this section receives the remote codes from other remote controls.
6Touch pen holder
Pull out and insert touch pen when not in use.
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Operation
This chapter explains how to operate the receiver/amplifier and connected audio/video components.
Basic Operations
Displaying the FUNCTION screen
To operate components connected to the receiver/ amplifier, first display the FUNCTION screen, then select the component you wish to operate (CD, MD, etc.).
Normally, the FUNCTION screen is displayed. If it is not displayed, touch FUNCTION to display it.
Touch FUNCTION in the LCD.
FUNCTION
Operation
The FUNCTION screen appears.
Composition of the FUNCTION screen is shown on the next page.
z You can change the functions displayed in the FUNCTION screen
You can set all functions, except TUNER and REC EDIT, to be displayed or not, using the FUNCTION HOOK UP screen (see page 25).
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Basic Operations
FUNCTION screen hierarchy
The following diagram shows the composition of the FUNCTION screen hierarchy.
The types of icons that can be displayed on the FUNCTION screen can be set using FUNCTION HOOK UP in the SETUP screen. (For details on FUNCTION HOOK UP, see page 25.)
Operation
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Example: Operating a CD Player
This section describes how to operate a CD player connected to the receiver/amplifier. Other components can also be operated in the same way.
For details concerning CD player operation, please refer to your CD player’s operating instructions.
The screens used in the following example are the screens that appear when using a SONY CD changer with a CONTROL A1
terminal.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
2Touch 
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The receiver/amplifier’s function switches to CD and the CD screen appears.
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Disc title* |
Song title*
•Long titles can be read by touching the scroll icon (
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*Only displayed when a Sony CD changer (5/50/200/300 CD) or CD player compatible with CD text is connected to the receiver/ amplifier by a CONTROL A1 cord.
3 Touch ( to start playback.
z When the song number or song title is not displayed correctly
Point the commander toward the receiver/amplifier and touch RELOAD.
To operate other functions
Touch SUB or use the JOG DIAL to scroll. Another set of buttons is displayed and ready for use.
To view the LIST
Touch LIST to view the song titles in a Sony CD changer (5/50/200/300 CD) or MD deck connected by a CONTROL A1 cord. In this case, the information must be downloaded from the receiver/amplifier (see page 25 for details).
The LIST screen can only be displayed when the FUNCTION is set to CD or MD/DAT.
•Touch the disc number to start playing that disc. 
appears next to the disc being played.
•Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4or $to scroll up or down the list.
•Touch NUMBER to sort in numerical order or touch TITLE to sort in alphabetical order.
•Touch FUNCTION to return to the FUNCTION screen at any time.
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Operation
Example: Operating the Tuner
This section describes how to operate the tuner. For details on tuner operation, please refer to the operating instructions provided with the receiver/ amplifier.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
2Touch 
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The receiver/amplifier’s function switches to TUNER and the tuner screen appears. However, preset station, station name, band, and frequency do not appear in the display of the amplifier.
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To operate other functions
Touch SUB or use the JOG DIAL to scroll to display the icons used for memorizing broadcast stations and station names.
•To receive manually, touch DIRECT and input the frequency.
•When memorizing a received broadcast station, memorize after touching MEMORY.
Viewing the LIST
Touch LIST to view the names of the broadcast stations downloaded from the receiver/amplifier (see page 25 for details).
The LIST screen can only be displayed when the FUNCTION is set to TUNER.
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Frequency |
•Touch FM/AM to change the band.
•Touch FM MODE to switch the FM reception mode to AUTO or MONO. If the FM stereo reception is poor, select MONO. You will not be able to enjoy the stereo sound effect, but the sound will be less distorted.
•Touch PRESET + or – to search for preset stations.
•Touch TUNING + or – to search for stations that can be received.
•Touch SHIFT to switch memory pages (A, B, C).
•Touch TUNING MODE to switch the tuning mode to AUTO or MANUAL.
•During display of any of the screens, touching FUNCTION returns to the FUNCTION screen.
z When broadcast stations or frequencies are not displayed properly
Point the commander at the receiver/amplifier and touch RELOAD.
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Example: Recording from CD to MD
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Recording from a DVD to a video deck is basically the same procedure. For details on the buttons used in recording, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver/amplifier and other components.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
2Touch 
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The REC EDIT screen appears.
3Touch to select the player component (CD in this example).
Because CD is not displayed, Use the JOG DIAL or touch $to scroll downward through the list. If you scroll to far, touch 4to scroll back up.
PLAYER
Touching 4 moves list up
Touching $ moves list down
When PLAYER is selected, the receiver/amplifier’s function automatically switches to the PLAYER component.
5Touch rin RECORDER: MD/DAT, then touch (in
PLAYER: CD.
Starts playback from the CD player
Starts recording on the MD deck.
Recording starts.
The FUNCTION screen returns once the recording finishes.
To stop recording at any time
Although recording stops automatically in the above example, recording can also be stopped at any time by touching pin RECORDER.
To stop the recording procedure at any time
Touch FUNCTION to display the FUNCTION screen. During steps 2 to 3, touching EXIT will also stop the recording procedure.
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Operation
Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically
(Macro Play)
The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in sequential order as a single command. The remote provides 3 macro lists (MACRO 1, 2 and 3). You can specify up to 10 IR commands for each macro list.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
2Touch 
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The MACRO screen appears.
When 
does not appear in the FUNCTION screen, use the JOG DIAL to scroll through the list until it is
displayed, and then touch it.
BOX Number
Send key
Notes
•For some models, the receiver/amplifier cannot operate the Macro Play commands as the time between each command is too short. In this case, set “WAIT TIME” between each command. To set “WAIT TIME”, refer to “Macro Play setting” on page 26 and 27.
•For some makers other than Sony, there are some commands that cannot be used in Macro Play.
Command
Condition
Category SENDING: Outputting the
command
Done!: Outputting is
finished
•Touch SEND to operate Macro Play. The current command is displayed in black. The finished commands are grayed out.
•To cancel Macro Play, touch CANCEL. When Macro Play is not operating, touching CANCEL returns to the FUNCTION screen.
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Using a command that has been learned
By using the Learning function, it is possible for this commander to perform learned operations. For details on how to learn the operation codes of other components using the Learning function, see page 29.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
2Touch 
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When 
does not appear in the screen, use the JOG DIAL to scroll the screen until it is displayed, and then
touch it.
3Touch the appropriate area from A to J corresponding to the learned command.
4Touch the box containing the code you want to send.
A mark (■) appears in the box when it has already learned a command.
Selecting a source to listen to using SUB ROOM
Select a source that you would like to enjoy listening to in another room. You can switch the audio output to the 2nd AUDIO OUT on the receiver/amplifier. For details, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your receiver/amplifier.
1Touch FUNCTION.
The FUNCTION screen appears.
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2 Touch 
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When 
does not appear on the screen, use the JOG DIAL to scroll the screen until it is displayed, and then touch it.
3Touch the source that you want to listen to in another room.
The audio output on the receiver/amplifier changes.
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Selecting Sound Fields
These sections describe how to select and make adjustments to the sound fields.
For details concerning sound fields, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver/ amplifier.
Displaying the SOUND FIELD screen
Touch SOUND FIELD.
SOUND FIELD
Operation
The SOUND FIELD screen appears.
The SOUND FIELD screen hierarchy is shown on the right.
SOUND FIELD screen hierarchy
EQ BANK
S.F. PRESET
Sound Field Mode
SP SETUP
CUSTOM
LEVEL
SURR EDIT
EQ EDIT
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Selecting the sound field
For details concerning which sound fields can be selected, please refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver/amplifier.
1Touch SOUND FIELD.
The SOUND FIELD screen appears.
2Touch Sound Field Mode.
The Sound Field Mode screen appears.
3Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4or $to scroll through the list.
4Push the JOG DIAL to select the highlighted sound field or touch the sound field you desire.
A check ( ) will appear next to the selected sound field, and the sound field will change.
Selected sound field
Cursor
Selecting the sound field preset
1Touch SOUND FIELD.
The SOUND FIELD screen appears.
2Touch PRESET.
The SOUND FIELD PRESET screen appears.
3Touch one of the sound field presets (PRESET 1~5).
A check ( ) will appear next to the selected sound field, and the sound field will change.
Selected PRESET
Cursor
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Operation
Selecting Sound Fields
Selecting the equalizer
1Touch SOUND FIELD.
The SOUND FIELD screen appears.
2Touch EQ BANK.
The EQ BANK screen appears.
3Touch one of the equalizer presets (EQ PRESET 1~5).
Touch EQ OFF to turn the receiver/amplifier’s equalizer off.
A check ( ) will appear next to the selected equalizer, and the equalizer settings will change.
Selected
equalizer
Cursor
Note
If EQ OFF is selected, EQUALIZER screen settings cannot be changed.
Setting the sound field preset
1Touch SOUND FIELD.
The SOUND FIELD screen appears.
2Touch PRESET.
The SOUND FIELD PRESET screen appears.
3Touch PRESET SETUP.
The SOUND FIELD PRESET SETUP screen appears.
Selected preset sound
Cursor
4Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
5Push the JOG DIAL to select the highlighted sound field or touch the sound field you desire.
A check ( ) will appear next to the selected sound field, and the sound field will change.
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Adjusting Sound Fields
Set up the SOUND FIELD screen menus to fully enjoy the surround sound created by the sound fields.
On the EQ EDIT screen, adjust the frequency bands of front, center and rear speakers of the equalizer preset (EQ PRESET 1-5) that you selected on the EQ BANK screen. Adjust various aspects of individual sound fields on the SURROUND screen. The settings are stored individually for each sound field.
Adjust the output level of each speaker and perform a variety of other adjustments to control the sound mix on the LEVEL screen.
CUSTOM allows you to customize other operations that the amplifier/receiver performs. For details on what can be adjusted, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the amplifier/receiver.
Set speaker configuration, size and distance from the main listening position on the SP SETUP screen.
Adjusting the frequency bands
1Touch EQ EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen.
The EQUALIZER screen of the equalizer preset selected in the EQ BANK screen appears.
If EQ OFF is selected in the EQ BANK screen, EQUALIZER screen items are all grayed out, and edit functions cannot be performed.
2Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $ to scroll through the list.
3Push the JOG DIAL to select an item or touch the item you want to adjust.
Output speaker
BASS: low range
MID: mid range
TREBLE: high range
GAIN: gain adjustment
FREQUENCY: frequency adjustment
RANGE: range adjustment
SLOPE: slope adjustment
4Touch 
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to adjust to the desired value.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 when there is more than one item that you wish to adjust.
6Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished.
Notes
•Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out.
•If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD.
Operation
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Adjusting Sound Fields
Adjusting the surround parameters
1Touch SURR EDIT on the SOUND FIELD screen.
The SURROUND screen appears.
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2Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
3Push the JOG DIAL to select an item or touch the aspect you want to adjust.
4 Touch 
or 
to adjust to the desired value.
SURROUND EFFECT: Higher values increase the “presence” of the surround effect.
WALL TYPE: Use to simulate different sonic environments.
REVERB TIME: Use to control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a larger or smaller room.
SCREEN DEPTH: Use to control the extent to which the sound appears to be coming from within the screen.
VIRTUAL SPEAKERS: Use to set whether to use the virtual speakers or not.
Tone quality adjustments: Use these parameters to adjust the overall sound quality of the selected sound field.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 when there is more than one aspect that you wish to adjust.
6Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished.
Notes
•Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out.
•If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD.
Adjusting the speaker levels
1Touch LEVEL on the SOUND FIELD screen.
The LEVEL screen appears.
2Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
3Push the JOG DIAL to select an item or touch the item you want to adjust.
4Touch 
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to adjust.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 when there is more than one item that you wish to adjust.
6Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished.
To adjust the speaker balance
Use TEST TONE to listen to the levels output from each speaker. AUTO outputs the test tone to each speaker in order. You can also select individual speakers to output the test tone. Adjust your speaker levels so that the test tone is output at the same level from all speakers.
Notes
•Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out.
•If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD.
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Customizing other receiver/amplifier
operations
1Touch CUSTOM on the SOUND FIELD screen.
The CUSTOMIZE screen appears.
2Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4or $to scroll through the list.
3Push the JOG DIAL to select an item or touch the item you want to set.
4Touch 
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to adjust settings.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 when there is more than one item that you wish to adjust.
6Touch EXIT when adjustment is finished.
Notes
•Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out.
•If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD.
Adjusting the speaker settings
1Touch SP SETUP on the SOUND FIELD screen.
The SPEAKER SETUP screen appears.
2Use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $ to scroll through the list.
3Push JOG DIAL to select a parameter or touch the parameter you want to adjust.
4Touch 
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to adjust to the desired setting.
5Repeat steps 2 through 4 when there is more than one parameter that you wish to adjust.
6Touch EXIT when speaker setup is finished.
Notes
•Items that cannot be adjusted due to the current speaker settings or sound field mode are grayed out.
•If the alarm sounds, or all items appear to be grayed out, touch RELOAD.
Operation
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Operation
Adjusting the Commander’s Operating Environment
The following explanations allow you to adjust various settings and customize the commander’s operating environment.
Displaying the SETUP screen
To adjust the operating environment, first display the SETUP screen.
Touch SETUP.
SETUP
The SETUP screen appears.
Registering the connected components
The following procedure lets you set up the commander to operate the components connected to the receiver/ amplifier.
When carrying out this operation, make sure that the receiver/ amplifier’s power is on, and be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section toward the display on the receiver/ amplifier.
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
2Touch FUNCTION&USER IR.
The FUNCTION&USER IR screen appears.
3Select the function that you wish to register (Ex: VIDEO1).
To display other items, use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
The FUNCTION&USER IR:CATEGORY screen appears.
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4Select the type of component connected (Ex: VCR).
To display other items, use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
The FUNCTION&USER IR:MAKER CODE screen appears.
5Touch the remote controller mode of the connected component (Ex: Sony VTR1).
The component selected in steps 4 to 5 will be registered at the function selected in step 3, and the SETUP screen reappears. A long beep sound is emitted to indicate that registration was successful. Operation is now possible from the FUNCTION screen.
If a series of short beeps is emitted, redo the registration procedure. If this occurs, make sure the receiver/amplifier is turned on and that the commander is pointing toward the receiver/amplifier during operation.
To stop registration at any time
Touch EXIT during step 2 or touch CANCEL during steps 3 to 5.
Notes
•All icons may not be displayed when registering components made by certain manufacturers.
•Some commands may not function even though they are displayed when registering components made by certain manufacturers.
FUNCTION screen setup
You can set the FUNCTION screen not to display components you do not use.
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
2Touch FUNCTION HOOK UP.
The FUNCTION HOOK UP screen appears.
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3Select the function not to be displayed and touch NO.
To display other items, use the JOG DIAL or touch 4 or $to scroll through the list.
The selected component is set not to appear and the SETUP screen reappears.
To display the components set not to be displayed
Touch YES instead of NO in step 3.
z Components that have been registered (see page 24) are set to “YES” automatically.
Note
When a function does not appear in the display even though FUNCTION HOOK UP is set to YES, turn the JOG DIAL to display the function.
Downloading receiver/amplifier data
Various types of data can be downloaded from the receiver/amplifier.
When carrying out this operation, make sure that the receiver/ amplifier’s power is on, and be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section toward the display on the receiver/ amplifier. Also, operate the commander at a distance of about 1~2 meters from the receiver/amplifier.
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
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2Touch DOWNLOAD.
The DOWNLOAD screen appears.
Macro Play setting
The following is an example of how to set the command “POWER” for SONY VTR 1 in BOX 2 of MACRO 1. Set other commands in a similar manner.
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
“TUNER PRESET NAME“ does not appear in the case of an amplifier.
3Touch to select the data you wish to download and press:
FUNCTION NAME: Names of connected components. TUNER PRESET NAME: Broadcast station names etc., memorized in receiver. This is not displayed in case
of amplifier.
CD MEMO: CD song titles or disc titles etc., from a Sony CD changer (5/50/200/300 CD) connected to the receiver/amplifier with CONTROL A1 cord.
Downloading starts, and the progress is displayed. During this time, please leave the commander’s transmitter/receiver section pointed toward the display on the receiver/amplifier.
When you touch CANCEL, the data downloaded before you touched CANCEL will be saved.
When downloading has finished, the DOWNLOAD screen reappears. A long beep sound is emitted to indicate that the downloading was successful.
If a series of short beeps is emitted, redo the downloading procedure. If this occurs, make sure the receiver/amplifier is turned on and that the commander is pointing toward the receiver/amplifier during operation.
4Repeat step 3 to download other data.
5Touch EXIT.
Downloading finishes and the SETUP screen reappears.
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Touch MACRO.
The setting screen for Macro Play appears.
Select the MACRO Number.
Select MACRO 1, MACRO 2 or MACRO 3 in which you want to register the macro program. For example, select MACRO 1.
The BOX Number list appears.
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Select the BOX Number.
Select the BOX Number you want to register the command. You can program up to 10 commands in one area.
The CATEGORY list appears.
Select the CATEGORY.
Select the component category for the BOX Number you selected in step 4.
The MAKER list appears according to the category you selected.
When the maker is Sony only, go to step 7. You can select “WAIT TIME”other than audio components as the CATEGORY.
6Select the MAKER.
Select the maker from the maker list.
The COMMAND list appears according to the maker you selected.
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7Select the COMMAND.
Select the command you want to register.
The items selected in step 5 to 7 are registered in the box selected in step 4.
The BOX Number list reappears.
z To clear the programmed MACRO
Select the BOX Number of the MACRO you want to clear in step 4. Select “MACRO CLEAR” in the CATEGORY in step 5. The items of the BOX are cleared.
z To set “WAIT TIME”
Select the BOX Number of the MACRO you want to set the wait time for in step 4. Select “WAIT TIME” in the CATEGORY in step 5.
The wait time list (1 to 10 second in 1 second increments) appears. Select the time you want to delay. After you selected, the BOX Number list reappears.
If you press ALL CLEAR on the receiver/amplifier, all the registered MACRO programs are cleared.
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Setting the function name
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
2Touch FUNC NAME.
The FUNCTION NAME EDIT screen appears.
If FUNC NAME does not appear in the display, use the JOG DIAL to scroll the screen until FUNC NAME appears.
Touching 4 moves list up
Touching $ moves list down
3 Touch the function that you want to edit.
4Touch NAME EDIT.
The NAME EDIT screen appears.
Current name display
Name input display Touch to upload the name to the receiver/ amplifier.
Touch to set the name to the commander
Name input buttons
5Enter the name.
After the name has been entered, touch SET. The new function name is set in the commander.
After the name has been entered, point the commander toward the receiver/amplifier and touch UPLOAD. The new function name is set in the receiver/amplifier.
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Setting remote control codes that are not
stored in the commander
When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the commander, it is possible for the commander to learn the code using the Learning function. For details on how to use the learned codes, please see page 17.
1Touch SETUP.
The SETUP screen appears.
6Point the remote code receiver section of the commander toward the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned.
About 5 cm ~ 15 cm
7Press the appropriate button on the remote control to send the remote control code.
Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient. In about 3 to 5 seconds, it is displayed whether learning was successful or not.
When learning is successful, “Learning OK!” is displayed, and a mark (■) will appear next to the selected box.
2 Touch LEARNING.
Learning area
Code set mark
Box number assigned for new code
3Touch the area corresponding to where you want the new code to be learned. Any letter from A to J can be selected (for example, select “A”).
4Touch the Box Number where you want to save the new code (for example, select “A6”).
The LEARNING SETUP screen is displayed.
Box number assigned for new code
Message window
Command button
Name input button
5Touch “Learning Start”.
“Please Send Signal” is displayed.
When learning is not successful, “Learning Fail..” is displayed, and 3 seconds later “Please Send Signal” is displayed again. Please do this procedure again from step 6.
To erase the learned code
After step 7, touch “Clear” and the display changes to “Clear?”. If “Yes” is touched at this time, the newly learned code is erased. If “No” is touched, the code is not erased, and the commander returns to its previous condition.
zYou can test the learned code
Touch “TEST” after “Learning OK” is displayed in step 7. The learned code is sent from the commander, and if correct, the operation corresponding to the learned code is performed.
zYou can make a name of up to 14 characters for the learned code
Touch name input buttons as displayed in step 4 to enter the name.
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Notes
•Normally, in the areas from A to J, there is a total of 80 BOX Numbers that can be used with the Learning function. However, depending on the signals of the codes being learned, it may not be possible for the commander to store codes for all 80 BOX Numbers.
•To learn commands such as volume, fast-forward, rewind (etc.) that are generally performed by continuously pressing the button, press and hold the button until “Learning OK” appears in step 7. For other commands such as play, pause, and stop (etc.) where continuously holding the button is not necessary, learning is usually possible by pressing the button once.
•Some remote control codes cannot be learned.
Other setup
p Adjusting the position of the touch panel
(LCD)
Adjust the position of the LCD when it shifts from the normal operating position.
1Touch TOUCH PANEL on the SETUP screen.
The TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT screen appears.
2Touch the center of each of the 4 dots.
(For details, see “Touch panel adjustment” on page 6.) “Adjusted” appears in a short while and long beep is emitted.
p Setting the AUTO POWER function
ON: When a video function (DVD, etc.) is selected, the commander sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV components. At this time, the TV automatically switches to VIDEO 1 input mode.* Example) When you select DVD, the following occurs.
1The receiver/amplifier switches to DVD player operation mode.
2The TV turns on.
3The DVD player turns on.
4The TV automatically selects VIDEO 1 input.
OFF: When a function is selected, the commander code applies only to receiver/amplifier operation.
*Switching to VIDEO 1 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs. This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on.
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pChanging the function of the SYSTEM STANDBY button
ALL OFF: Switches power of all Sony AV components off.
ON/OFF: Switches only the receiver/amplifier on or off.
pSetting the operation beep sound on or off
A beep can be set to sound or not sound when the touch panel is touched.
Touch ON (sound) or OFF (no sound) in BEEP:ON OFF in the SETUP screen.
p Setting the warning alarm on or off
A warning alarm can be set to sound or not sound when a communication error has occurred.
Touch ON (sound) or OFF (no sound) in ALARM:ON OFF in the SETUP screen.
p Returning settings to their factory preset settings
Use this function to erase all memorized settings and return them to their factory presets.
Please note that once erased, settings cannot be returned.
When carrying out this operation, make sure that the receiver/ amplifier’s power is on, and be sure to point the commander’s transmitter/receiver section toward the display on the receiver/ amplifier.
1Touch ALL CLEAR on the SETUP screen.
2Touch YES.
p CONTROL A1 auto function (AUTO FUNC)
ON: When a component connected via a CONROL A1 cord is played, the power to this unit is turned on and the function selector is automatically set for that component.
OFF: When you do not want linked control of connected components, select [OFF].
When AUTO FUNC does not appear in the display, use the JOG DIAL to scroll the screen until AUTO FUNC appears.
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