Sony RM-V12 User Manual
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Remote Commander
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)
RM-VU
Sony Corporation © 1996 Printed in Malaysia
English
WARNING
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
harm ful Interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipm ent 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.
You are cautioned that any changes or m odifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
* Whenever you remove the batteries — to replace
them, for example — the code numbers you've set are
automatically erased and must be reset.
* If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe
the contaminated area of the battery compartment
with a cloth and replace the old batteries with new
ones. To prevent the electrolyte from leaking, remove
the batteries when you plan to not use the
Commander for a long period of time.
Setting Up the Commander
TV. VCR, or Cable Box
Set to TV, VCR. or CBL
Press the
POWER SLE EP
button while ({ ) s
pressing the
SLEEP button.
Enter code. (J)
AV C6L
VCR . i i . TV
t (I 1 "'ij]
(Qs) + ( POWER
Enter next
code
(ent)
About This Remote
Commander
This Remote Commander can
operate any of the following audio
and video components. Each
component is assigned a different
position on the Commander's slide
switch:
Component Type Position
Cable box
TV
VCR
Receiver/amp, CD player, tape deck,
or a second TV, VCR, or cable box
If You Have Sony Components...
You won't need to set up the Commander before you
start using it. (This Commander is preset at the factory
to operate Sony brand components.) However, you will
need to set up the Commander if you have a cable box.
Also, slide switch position AV is factory preset for Sony
receivers. If want to control different component
with AV, you must first set up the Commander as
described following.
If You Do Not Have Sony
Components...
VCR , i 1 , TV
nr-1 ^
CBL
TV
VCR
AV
AV CBL
Aim at your ^
component ^
Audio Components or
Second TV, VCR or
Cable Box
Set to AV
li' ^ 'Jj
Enter code for ^ ^ (f^p)component type ^
Component
VC R 1
Rec t'i\ er /am p 4
CD pl ay er
Tap o do ck 6
TV
Continue with
procedures
+ (power)
Code
5
H
Cable box CBL
TV
VCR
Receiver/amp, CD player, tape deck.
or a second TV, VCR, or cable box
TV
VCR
AV
If You Have Sony Components...
You won't need to set up the Commander before you
start using it. (This Commander is preset at the factory
to operate Sony brand components.) However, you will
need to set up the Com mander if you have a cable box,
Also, slide switch position AV is factory preset for Sony
receivers. If you want to control different component
with AV, you must first set up the Commander as
described following.
If You Do Not Have Sony
Components...
You'll need to follow the instructions in this manual to
preset the Remote Commander with the correct code
numbers for each of your com ponents.
If You Have Video Components that
Are Connected to an Audio System...
See "Setting Up Video Components That Are
Connected to an Audio System".
Installing the Batteries
Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size
AA batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the O and O on the batteries with the
o and O on the battery compartment.
Set to AV
E
^33 s) + (POWER^
Enter code for ^ (
component type ^ ^
Component
VCR 1
Receiver/amp
CD player 5
Tape deck 6
TV
Cable box
Code
4
8
9
Continue with
procedures
step 1; Entering the Code Number
If you are setting up the Commander to operate
components on position AV, you must first complete
the procedures described under "Before You Set Up
AV,..".
Set the slide switch on the
Remote Commander to the
position of the com ponent that
you want to set up.
See "Component Code Numbers", and find the
two-character code number for your component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the
number that's listed first to complete the steps that
follow.
For example, if you're setting up a Philips VCR,
you would use code number 10.
Brand
Philips VCR
Component
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.........
Code No.
10, 08, 09
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Notes on Batteries
• Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six
months. If the Rem ote Commander does not operate
properly, the batteries might be worn out. W hen
replacing batteries, replace both of them with new
ones.
• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix
different types of batteries together.
If your component is not listed, see "Searching for
the Correct Code".
Press the POWER button sle ep
while pressing the SLEEP ^3 s)
button.
Enter the component's code
number.
For example, if you're entering
the code for a Philips VCR, you
would press and release 1, then
press and release 0.
•> Press and release the ENT button
to store the code number in the
Commander's mem ory.
6 Go to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number
Works" to finish setting up.
(POWER^
© ©
Your Code
Number
Step 2: Checking if the Code
Number Works
1 Using the component's original remote control (or
the power switch on the component itself), power
on the component.
2 Aim the RM--V12 Remote
Commander at the component and ( POWER J
press the POWER button.
The component should power off.
3 When the component powers off,
press the POWER button again to
turn it back on. Then check that
the Commander is operating the
other functions of your
component. Press the channel
and volume control buttons.
you play your audio components through your
receiver (or amplifier).
This feature lets you control the volume of your
components without first having to change the
Commander's slide switch to the component's audio
source.
Position
CBL
TV
VCR
AV Receiver/amp
For example,
program s, vou don't need to change the slide switch
from VCR to TV.
Factory Preset
Audio Plays Through:
TV
TV
TV
to control the volume for vour VCR
If the Commander Doesn't
Seem to Be Working...
• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the
other codes listed for your component.
• If - after trying all the codes listed for your
component - you still cannot get the Commander to
work properly, try the search method described
under "Searching for the Correct Code".
If the Commander Seems to Be
Working Properly...
• You're finished setting up the Com mander for this
component.
• If you're setting up more than one component (or a
TV/VCR combination), you'll need to complete these
procedures for each component you plan to use with
the Commander.
• Use the label (supplied) to write down the code
numbers of your components. Then affix the label to
the back of the Commander.
Before You Set Up AV...
Before you set up the Commander to operate
component on position AV, you must first define the
type of component you want to use at this position.
To define the type of component you want to use,
complete the following procedure:
1
Set the slide switch on the
Remote Commander to AV.
2
Press the POWER button while sleep
pressing the SLEEP button. ^ + (^power^
3
Enter one of the codes from the following table,
based on the type of component you're setting up:
Component Type
VCR 1
Rcceiver/amp
CD player
Tape deck
TV
Cable box
For example, if you're .setting up a CD player, you
would press and release 5.
4 Press and release the ENT button
to store the code number in the
Commander's mem ory.
To finish setting up the component, go to "Step 1:
Entering the Code Number" and com plete the
procedures that are described.
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Code No.
4
5
6
8
9
Changing the Factory Preset
Audio Source
If your \’ideo components are connected to an audio
system, voLi probably play your TV and VCR's audio
through your audio receiver, instead of your TV
speakers. If so, you can change the factory preset so
that you can control the volume of your video
components without first having to switch to the
receiver (AV). To change the factory preset audio
source for vour video components, follow the
procedures in "Setting Up a Video Component That's
Connected to an Audio System".
Setting Up a Video Component
That's Connected to an Audio
System
Use the following procedure to change the factory
preset audio source for your video components. You
can change this either before or after you set up the
Commander to u'ork with your component.
1 Set the slide switch on the
Remote Commander to the
position of the video component
that you want to set up.
2 Press the POWER button while J.
pressing the SLEEP button. ^
3 To control the component's
sound through your receiver
which is assigned to AV, press
the VOL - button.
To control the component's
sound through your receiver
which is assigned to TV, press
the VOL + button.
VOL
4 Press and release the ENT button
to store your setting in the
Commander's mem ory.
5 If you haven't already done so, finish setting up
the component by completing the procedures
under "Step 1; Entering the Code Number".
Using the Remote
Commander
Turning On/Off a Component
1 Set the slide switch on the avcol
Remote Commander to the ^, f--'.
^POWER^
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