Sony RM-V40A User Manual [en, es]

SONY

3-864-374-12(1)

Remote Commander

RM-V40A

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (parte posterior)

© 1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

English

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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

Setting Up the Remote Commander

Before you can start using the Commander, you must first set it up.
This manual describes everything you need to know to set up the
Commander, including:

♦ Installing the batteries.

• Presetting the "Commander with the codes for your TV, VCR, Cable

box, DBS tuner, and other audio components.

About Presetting the Commander

The Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand
components.

If you're using the Commander with a Sony component, you won't

need to preset the Commander before you start using it.

To set up the Commander to use with other (non-Sony)
manufacturers' components, or to use with a component that is not
preset at the factory, you'll need to follow the instructions in this
manual to preset the Commander with the correct code number for
your components. (See the supplied "Component Code Numbers"
also.)

Position Factory setting

TV Sony TV
VCR
CBL

AVI
AV2/DBS

Notes

♦ The Commander can be set up to operate only one component on

each position of the slide switch - unless their code numbers
happen to be the same. For example, you cannot set up the
Commander to operate a Sony TV and a Panasonic TV
simultaneously (because they use different code numbers).

• You may not be able to operate even a Sony brand component with
the factory presetting. In such a case, follow the procedure in

"Setting the Code."

Sony VHS VCR VCR
—
Sony Receiver
Sony DBS tuner

Component that can be preset

TV

Cable box/DBS tuner/
Receiver/CD player/Tape deck/

Installing the Batteries

Slide open the battery compartment and insert two size AA (R6)
batteries (not supplied).
Be sure to line up the + and - on the batteries with the + and - on the
battery compartment.

When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, batteries will last up to six months. If the
Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be worn
out. Replace the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Replace both batteries with new ones.

• Do not take more than 20 minutes to replace the batteries;
otherwise, your setting of the code numbers will be erased.

Notes on Batteries

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or mix different types of
batteries together.

• 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 not to use the
Commander for a long period of time.

Setting the Code

Follow the steps I and 2 below for each component you plan to use
with the Commander.

Step 1 : Entering the Code Number
1 See the supplied "Component Code Numbers", and find the code

number in double figures for the desired component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the number that's
listed first to complete the steps below.
For example, if you're setting up a Philips' VCR, you would use
the code number 13.
If your component isn't listed, see "Searching for the Correct
Code."

2 Set the slide switch on the Commander

to the position that correspond to the
desired component.

Note

On the AVI, AV2/DBS, and CBL positions, "receiver", "DBS tuner",
and "cable box" are assigned respectively at the factory. But you can
also assign other components on these positions. For details, see
"Changing the Component Type on the AVI, AV2/DBS, and CBL
positions."

3 Press the SET button with a ball-point ^

pen tip etc., and release it,

4 i'ntor the component's code number,

t or evample, it vou're entering the code
tor a Philips' VC'lv vou would press and
release 1, then press and release 3.

5 Press and release the ENTER button to

store the code number in the

oo

Your Code Number

(enter)

Commander's memory.

6 C^jO to "Step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works" to finish

setting up.

step 2: Checking if the Code Number Works

1 Power on the component you want to set up.

2 Aim the Remote Commander at^he component and press a button

to check if that button works.
For example, press the POWER button to see if it works on your
component.

3 Check that the other buttons of the Commander is operating the

corresponding functions of the component.

If the Commander Doesn't Seem to Be Working...

• First, try repeating these setup procedures using the other codes
listed for your component (see the supplied "Component Code
Numbers").

• If - after trying all the codes listed for your component - you still
cannot get the Commander to work properly, try the search
method described in "Searching for the Correct Code."

Tip

Use the label (supplied) to write down the code numbers of your
components. Then affix the label to the back of the Commander.

Searching for the Correct Code

If you've tried all the code numbers listed for your component and
you still cannot get the Commander to work (or if your component is
not listed in the "Component Code Numbers" table), try these steps.

1 Power on the component you want to set up. Insert a tape or disc

if necessary.

2 Set the slide switch on the commander

to the position that corresponds to the
component.

3 Press the SET button with a ball-point

pen tip etc., and release it.

4 Press and release the CH+ button. Then

press and release the POWER button.

5 Repeat step 4 until the correct code number is found.

Each time you press the CH+ button and then the POWER button,
a new code number will be transmitted.
Keep trying until your component operates by receiving the
transmitted signal from the Commander (e.g., the power turns off,

the CH+ function works, playback starts, etc.). Be patient as you

do this; it may take 50 or 60 tries until the correct code number is

located.

6 When the correct code is found, press

and release the ENTER button to store

the code number in the Commander's
memory.

7 Check that the Commander is operating the other functions of

your component by pressing the corresponding buttons on the
Commander. If they seem to be working properly, you're done
setting up the Commander.

If the component does not operate properly, repeat steps 1 to 6 and
search for another code. As the searching always starts from 01, it
will stop again at the same code as the last searching. Pass the code
and continue searching until the next code by which the component

operates.

If you still cannot get the Commander to work properly, see
"Troubleshooting."

Changing the Component Type on the AV1,
AV2/DBS and CBL Positions

At the factory, "receiv er" is assigned on the AVI position, "DBS
tuner" on the AV2/DBS position , and "cable box" on the CBL
position. Bv completing the following procedure, you can change
this setting so that vou can set up anv component on these positions.

1 Set the slide switch to the AVI, AV2/DBS «

or CBL position. > ^

2 Press the SET button with a ball-point

pen tip etc., and release it.

3 Press and release the ■ (stop) button.

4 Press and release one of the fc^llowing

Jf

SET

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C13

buttons;

1 to assign a VCR

4 to assign a receiver

5 to assign a CD player

6 to assign a tape deck

7 to assign an MD deck or a DAT deck

8 to assign a TV

9 to assign a Cable box
0 to assign a DBS tuner

5 Press and release the ENTER button.

Enter the component's code number by following steps 3 to 6 of
"Entering the Code Number", or steps 1 to 7 of "Searching for the
Correct Code."

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(enter)

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Controlling the Volume of Video Components Connected to an Audio System

The Commander is factory preset based on the assumption that you
hear the sound of your video components from your TV's speakers,
and that you hear the sound of your audio components from the
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier).

Factory Setting:

Position of the slide switch

TV
VCR
CBL*
AVI
AV2/DBS*

* If you assign an audio component on the CBL or AV2/DBS position, you can

control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) on the AVI position. If you
assign video components on these positions, you can control the volume of

the TV.

Thus you can control the volume of your TV or receiver (or

amplifier) while operating a video or audio component without first
having to change the slide switch to

example, to control the volume for your VCR channels, you don't

need to change the slide switch to the TV position.
However, if your video components are connected to an audio
system, you probably hear your TV's or VCR's sound from the
loudspeakers connected to your receiver (or amplifier), not from
your TV speakers. In this case, you need to change the factory setting
so that you can control the volume of your video components
without first having to switch to the receiver (or amplifier).
To change the factory setting for the volume control, follow the
procedures below.

Note

This feature is effective only when a receiver or amplifier is set up or
the AVI position. You cannot control the volume of a receiver (or
amplifier) set up on CBL or AV2/DBS position while operating a
component of another position.

Controls the volume of

TV
TV
TV
Receiver (or amplifier)
TV

TV or AVI position. For

Changing the Factory Setting for the
Volume Control

1 Set the slide switch to the AVI position.

2 Press the SET button with a bail-point

pen tip, etc. and release it.

SET

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3 Press the VOL+ button.
4

Press the ENTER button.
The volume control setting is changed to
"Receiver/amplifier." You can control
the volume of the receiver (or amplifier)

(enter)

of the AVI position while selecting any
component.

Notes

• If you are using more than one receiver (or amplifier) and have set

it on the CBL or AV2/DBS position, from those positions you
cannot control the volume of the receiver (or amplifier) of the AV1
position.

• If you change the setting of the AV1 position to a component other

than a receiver or amplifier, the volume control setting of video
components will return to "TV" even if you have changed the
factory preset volume control. In this case, you will not be able to
control the volume from audio components other than a receiver
or amplifier.

To reset to factory preset volume control

In step 3 above, press VOL- instead.

Operating a Component

1 Make sure that the slide switch is set to

the position that corresponds to your ^—
desired component.

2 Point the Commander directly at the component.
3 Press the button for the function you want to use.

See "Remote Button Descriptions" for complete descriptions of the
buttons on the Commander.

Notes on Using the Remote Commander

Basically, use this Commander in the same way as the Commanders
supplied with your components.

• Using this Commander will not increase the functions of your
components. The functions of the Commander are limited to the

functions of the components themselves. For example, if your TV

does not have a MUTING function, the MUTING button on this
Commander will not function with your TV.

• Some functions of the component may not work with this
Commander.

• If your cable box can control volume, be sure to set its volume

switch to a medium position. If the volume on the cable box is
turned down completely, you will not be able to adjust your TV's
volume with the Commander.

Specifications

Operable distance Approx. 7 m (23 ft) (varies depending of the
Power requirements Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied)

Battery life Approx. 6 months (varies depending on frequency of
Dimensions Approx. 60 x 207 x 41.5 mm (w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz.) (not including batteries)

Supplied accessory Label (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

conrponent of each manufacturer)

use)

(2'/? X 8'/■* X 1 "/i^ in.)

Remote Button Descriptions

Operating a TV

[T] To turn on and off.

To change the input mode.
To change the channel. For example, to
change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press

5 and ENTER.)

[4] To display the current channel on TV.

To call up the MENU display
[6] To enter the selection.
[TI To move the cursor to the left.

To move the cursor downward.
[9] Volume up: +

Volume down: ­03 To operate the Picture-in-Picture function.

Pressing each button while pressing the PIP

button operates as the table below.
[ïï] To mute the volume on the TV.
03 To switch to TV operation. Set to the

position on which the TV is assigned. (TV,

AV1,AV2/DBS,orCBL)

03| To set up the Commander.
03 To operate SLEEP function on the TV.

(Works only for a TV with the SLEEP
function.)

01 To change the channel. For example, to

change to channel 5, press 5 and ENTER.

01 To move the cursor upward.
071 To move the cursor to the right.
01 Channel up: +

Channel down: -

03 To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV

depending on the setting of the TV's
manufacturer.

PIP operations

Press To

PIP and DISP Turn on/off the "window" picture.*
PIP and ENTER Turn off the "window" picture.
PIP and CH+ or CH- Change the TV channel in the "window" picture.
PIP and TV/VIDEO
PIP and 1 Move the location of the "window" picture.
PIP and 2 Swap the "main" picture and the "window" picture.

PIP and 3
* If the "window" picture does not turn off this way, try pressing ENTER while

pressing PIP.

Operating a VCR

Change the input mode of the "window" picture.

Freeze the "window" picture.

To turn on and off.

Q]

To change the input mode.
To change the channel. For example, to
change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or,
press 5 and ENTER.)
To display the on-screen menu (Sony VCR
only).
To record, press ► while pressing •.
To play.
To rewind.
To pause.
To.stop.
To switch to VCR operation. Set to the

position on which the VCR is assigned.

(VCR, AV1, AV2/DBS, or CBL)

To set up the Commander.
To change the channel. F<?r-example, to
change to channel 5, press 5 and ENTER.
To fast-forward.

Channel up: +

Channel down: -

operating a Cable box

Operating a DBS tuner

Operating a Receiver

IT] To turn on and ott.

To set up the Commander

[3] To change the channel. For example, to

change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or,
press 5 and ENTER.)

[4] To switch to cable box operation. Set to the

position on which the cable box is assigned.

(CBL, AVI, or AV2/DBS)

To change the channel. For example, to
change to channel 5, press 5 and ENTER.
Channel up: +
Channel down: -

\7] To operate JUMP, FLASHBACK or

CHANNEL RETURN function on the TV

depeitding on the setting of the TV's
manufacturer.

Notes

• There may be cases you may turn on/off the

cable box by pressing the CH+ or CH-
buttons on the Commander.

• If your cable box can control volume, be sure
to set its volume control to a medium
position. If the volume on the cable box is
turned down completely, you will not be
able to adjust your TV's volume with the
Commander.

m To turn on and off.
[2] To switch the output of the DBS receiver to

the TV. (When you connect a TV cable or
antenna to the receiver, the output switches

between a TV and DBS program.)
[3 To call up the MENU display.
[4 To scroll through the Master Guide.
[Z] To switch to DBS operation. Set to the

position on which the DBS is assigned.

(AV2/DBS, AVI, or CBL)

[6l To bring up the Station Index.
in To change the channel. For example, to

change to channel 5, press 0 and 5 (or press

5 and ENTER).

[8l To change the channel. For example, to

change to channel 5, press 5 and ENTER.
n To bring up the Master Guide.
fiOl To select the channel that's highlighted.

To bring up the Station Index when a

program guide is not displayed.
[Til Channel up: +

Channel down: -

To page through the guide when a program

guide is displayed.
53 To tune to the last tuned station.

m To turn on and off.
[2] To set up the Commander.
[3] To select the input source:

1 selects VIDEO 1

2 selects VIDEO 2

3 selects AUX

4selects TUNER

5 selects CD
6 selects TAPE 1
Tselects TAPE 2

8 selects TV

9 selects PHONO

(0 switches to another input source by each

pressing).

l4l

Volume up: +

Volume down: -

js] To mute the volume on a receiver.

[Z1 To switch to Receiver operation. Set to the

position on which the Receiver is assigned.

(AVI, AV2/DBS,

[71 Presetting frequency up: +,

down: ­Tuning frequency up: +,

down: -

[U To shift band (FM/AM).

or CBL)

Operating a CD player, an MD deck or a DAT deck

m To turn on and off.
[2l To set up the Commander.
[3] To select the track number. 0 selects track

10.

To select track numbers above 10, see the
descriptions on the DISP button below.

[4] To select numbers 10 and above.

For example, to select track 15, press DISP
and then press 5.

[5] To record, press ► while pressing •/ First

release ►, then release #. (MD and DAT

deck only)
IZ] To pause.
[71 To select the previous track.
[8] To stop.
[9] To switch to CD, MD, or DAT operation.

Set to the position on which the desired

component is assigned. (AV1, AV2/D6S, or

CBL)

53 To play.

55] To select next track.
51 To select next disc. (CD player and MD

deck only)

Operating a tape deck

To set up the Commander.

To select the tape deck and direction:

1 selects Deck A (dual cassette deck only*).

2 selects Deck B(dual cassette deck only*).

0 functions as -4 REV button, or switches

play sides.
(The other buttons do not have assigned
functions)
To record, press ► while pressing •/First
release ►, then release •.
To pause.
To rewind.
To stop.
To switch to tape deck operation. Set to the
position on which the tape deck is
assigned. (AV1, AV2/DBS, or CBL)
To play.
To fast-forward.
To select the tape deck: deck A or deck B
(dual cassette deck only**).

* If your deck's commander has two sets of

tape operating buttons and has no A/B
button for deck selection, use the numeric
buttons (1 and 2): button 1 selects Deck A,
and button 2 selects Deck B.

**If the deck's commander has one set of tape

operating buttons, and has an A/B button
for the deck section, use the RECALL button
to select Deck A or B.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems setting up or using the Commander:

• When setting up the Commander, carefully go through the procedures
described in "Setting the Code." If the code that's listed first for your
component doesn't work, try all the codes for your component - in the order
in which they're listed. If all the codes fail to work (or if your component is
not listed in this manual), try using the procedures in "Searching for the
Correct Code."

• Check that you're aiming the Commander directly at the component, and that
there are no obstructions between the Commander and the component.

• Make sure the batteries you're using are not worn out, and that they're
inserted correctly.

• that the slide switch is set to the component you want to control.

• Check that the component has infrared remote capability. For example, if
your component didn't come with a remote commander, it probably isn't
capable of being controlled by a remote commander.

• If your video components are connected to an audio system, make sure
you've set up the Commander as described in "Controlling the Volume of
Video Components Connected to an Audio System."

• Should any problem persist, reset the Commander to the factory setting by
pressing the POWER, TV/VIDEO and VOL- buttons simultaneously.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

Customer Support Information

If - after you've read through this manual - you still cannot get the
Remote Commander to work properly, call the Sony Customer

Support Helpline at 1-800-822-2217.