Sony RM-VL1400T User Manual

Integrated Remote Commander

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RM-VL1400T

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

Manual de instruções

Bruksanvisning

RM-VL1400T

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Features

The RM-VL1400T Remote Commander provides centralized control of all your A/V components from a single Remote Commander and saves the trouble of operating different A/V components with different remote control devices. The following are its main features.

Control up to 10 components

With the Remote Commander, you can control up to 10 components, including your TV, VCR, SAT, DVD, AMP, CD, etc.

Centralized control of Sony A/V components with this one Remote Commander

The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand components, so you can use it out of the box as a control centre for your Sony A/V components.

Remote control signals for non-Sony components are also preset

The Remote Commander also recognizes the preset codes of components for most major brands, as well as Sony. Just select the corresponding codes to control all your A/V components.

Learning function for programming various other remote control signals

This Remote Commander has a Learning function, to learn remote control signals needed to operate other nonpreset components or functions. In addition, the Remote Commander can learn remote control signals (infrared signals only) of non-A/V components such as air-conditioners, lights, etc. (some specific appliances or functions may not be available)

Setting up to 10 series of commands (Component Macros) of up to 32 consecutive steps

Up to 10 series of commands (Component Macros) which provide up to 32 consecutive steps by pressing a single button can be set.

Bright, easily readable organic EL display and fully illuminated buttons

Embedded organic EL (electroluminescence) display and fully illuminated buttons help you to operate easily in the dark.

Table of Contents

Features ............................................................... 2

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................................ 4

Installing the batteries ........................................4

Location and function of controls ..................... 5

Basic Operations

Setting operations of A/V components ............. 7

Setting A/V components which are not listed in

the Preset Code List ........................................ 8

Operating your A/V components with the

Remote Commander ........................................ 9

Selecting the desired A/V component ................ 9

Operating A/V components .............................. 10

Other Useful Functions .................................... 11

Operating the Remote

Commander in the dark ................................. 11

Locking the controls ......................................... 11

Checking the button function ........................... 11

Advanced Operations

Programming Signals of Another Remote

Control ............................................................. 12

Programming a signal on the COMPONENT

select button .................................................. 13

If the Remote Commander does not seem to

be working properly .......................................14

Changing or clearing the function of a

“learned” signal ............................................. 14

Changing the characters on the screen.......... 15

Changing the A/V component name ................ 16

Changing the function name of Label select

buttons ........................................................... 16

Changing the function labels ........................... 17

Using the Series of Commands (Component

Macro) .............................................................. 18

Programming a Component Macro .................. 18

Checking if a Component Macro is executed

properly .......................................................... 19

Clearing programmed steps of a Component

Macro .............................................................20

Setting the power-on command of a selected

A/V component ............................................... 21

Copying the settings of a COMPONENT

select button to another button .................... 22

Controlling the volume of visual components

connected to an audio component ............... 23

Others

Setting the button illumination ........................ 24

Setting the display ............................................ 26

Setting the beep ................................................ 27

Resetting the settings ...................................... 28

Resetting a COMPONENT select button or

Label select button ........................................ 28

Resetting all settings ........................................ 28

Additional Information

Precautions ....................................................... 30

Maintenance ...................................................... 30

Specifications .................................................... 30

Troubleshooting ................................................ 31

Table of Preset Functions ................................ 34

TV (Analogue) ................................................... 35

TV (Digital) ........................................................ 36

VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) ....................... 37

Analogue Satellite Receiver

Digital Satellite Receiver ................................ 38

Digital Satellite Receiver (No. 3201) ................. 39

DVD Player ....................................................... 40

Analogue Cable Box ........................................ 40

DVD Recorder

DVD/VCR Combo ........................................... 41

Home Theatre System/

DVD Player Combo ........................................42

Receiver/Amplifier ............................................ 43

CD Player ......................................................... 44

Cassette Deck ..................................................44

MD Deck ........................................................... 45

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check the contents of the package before using the Remote Commander.

• Remote Commander RM-VL1400T (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Preset Code List (1)

•Warranty Card (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Installing the batteries

Slide and open the battery compartment lid and insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied). Be sure to match the + and – indications of the batteries with the + and – indications of the battery compartment.

When to replace the batteries

Under normal conditions, the alkaline batteries will last up to 5 months. If the Remote Commander does not operate properly, the batteries are getting weak and “E” appears on the screen.

Notes on replacing the batteries

• Do not take more than one hour to replace the batteries. Otherwise, your unit settings (page 24) will be initialized.

• Do not attempt to recharge dry batteries.

• Do not carry dry batteries together with coins or other metallic objects. This can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries accidentally come into contact with metallic objects.

•When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

• Do not use different types of batteries at the same time.

•When you replace the batteries, replace them both with new ones.

•The supplied manganese batteries are for testing purposes. We recommend using commercially available alkaline batteries. (Rechargeable batteries can not be used.)

Location and function of controls

Remote Commander

The PROGRAM +, number 5, and N buttons have a tactile dot.

1 (light) button (page 11, 24)

Used to brighten the button illumination in the dark. Press the button once to turn on/off the button illumination.

2 Organic EL display

Displays the functions, setting menu, transmission icon, etc.

3 Label select buttons

Used to select the desired A/V component or function on the screen.

4 SCROLL button

Used to change the functions displayed on the screen when controlling the A/V components. Press to toggle among 4 pages.

5 t (input select) button

COMPONENT select (TV/VCR/SAT/DVD) buttons (page 9)

Used to select the desired A/V component.

7 Number buttons 8 1-/- button 9 DIGITAL/ANALOG button q; 2 (volume) +/– buttons* (page 10)

Adjusts the volume.

qa % (muting) button* (page 10)

Silences the sound. Press the button to silence, and again to return to the previous volume level.

qs GUIDE button qd OK and cursor (V/v/B/b) buttons qf RETURN button qg Player control (m/N/M/z/x/X)

buttons

qh 1 (power) button qj OTHER button

Used to display A/V components that are not set to the COMPONENT select buttons. Press to toggle among between 2 pages.

qk 2-/ENT (enter) button

Selects the programme.

ql PROGRAM +/– buttons

Selects the programme.

w; / (teletext) button

(recall) button

wa ws a (TV on) button wd MENU button wf TOOLS button wg Colour (A (red)/B (green)/C (yellow)/D

(blue)) buttons

Note on the 2 +/–, and % buttons

When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be controlled; when you select an audio component, the amplifier’s volume will be controlled (page 23).

Note

The button function changes according to the setting of the Remote Commander or the A/V component to be operated. For details on button operation for each A/V component at the factory preset, see “Table of Preset Functions” (page 34).

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Display

1 Screen title

Displays the status of the Remote Commander.

2 Labelling function

When you press a button, its function appears in the second line on the screen. The characters displayed on the screen can be changed (page 15).

3 Display of A/V component/function

Displays the A/V components selectable by Label select buttons, or the functions available for each A/V component. The characters displayed on the screen can be changed (page 15).

4 Page number

Basic Operations

Setting operations of A/V components

—Setting component code

The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand A/V components. (Refer to the table below.) If you are using the Remote Commander with factory-set Sony components, skip the following procedures. To use with other brand A/V components, or Sony A/V components which do not function with the Remote Commander, you need to follow the procedures to set the component code.

Factory preset

COMPONENT select buttons

TV VCR SAT DVD

Label select button-left Label select button-centre

Page 1/2

Label select button-right Label select button-left

OTHER

Label select button-centre

Page 2/2

Label select button-right

Screen title Preset A/V components

TV Sony TV (Analogue) VCR Sony VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) SAT Sony Analogue Satellite Receiver DVD Sony DVD player CABLE Analogue Cable box DVD-R Sony DVD Recorder AMP Sony Receiver/Amplifier CD Sony CD player MD Sony MD deck TAPE Sony Cassette deck

1 Refer to the tables in the supplied “Preset

Code List” to find the four-digit preset code for the desired A/V component.

If more than one code number is listed, use the number that is listed first. For example, to set up a Panasonic TV, you would use the code number 8095.

2 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select

“1 PRESET”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“PRESET” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the COMPONENT select button for

the desired A/V component.

The selected A/V component’s label and the preset code currently set appear on the screen.

Tips

•To set A/V components which are not specified on the COMPONENT select buttons, press the OTHER button repeatedly, then press the Label select button corresponding to the desired A/V component.

•

You can set components to the COMPONENT select buttons or Label select buttons than those that are specified on each other button or on the screen. Note however, that the TV button can only be set a TV, and the Label select button (to which an amplifier is set at the factory preset) can only be set an amplifier or DVD player home theatre system.

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5 Press the number buttons to enter the four-

digit preset code, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

Example: To enter “8095” Press 8, 0, 9, 5 then the OK button.

Setting A/V components which are not listed in the Preset Code List

—Search function

You can set A/V components which are not listed in the supplied “Preset Code List” using the search function.

A beep sounds, and the four-digit preset code you have set and “OK” appear on the screen, then the display returns to the screen shown in step 3.

6 To set preset codes for other A/V

components, repeat steps 4 and 5.

7 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Notes

• If you enter a preset code that is not on the table in the supplied “Preset Code List” and press the OK button, a beep sounds five times, and the entered four-digit number and “NG” appear on the screen, then the display returns to the screen shown in step

4. Check the preset code, and try entering the code again.

• If you do not enter anything into the Remote Commander within 60 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be cancelled and the set mode closes. Start over from the beginning.

• The Remote Commander recognizes the A/V component type when a preset code is entered in step 5, and the screen title displayed when operating the A/V component is determined. If the screen title does not correspond with the component you have set, you can change the component label accordingly.

•You cannot set A/V components after you programme other remote control signals using the Learning function (page 12), programme a Component Macro (page 18), or change the label (page 15). In such a case, reset the A/V component settings (page 28), then set the A/V components again.

Before starting the search function

Set each A/V component to the following status so that the search function works effectively.

TV, AMP: Power-on CD player, MD deck, Casssette deck: Power-on with

a playback source. Other component: Power-off

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button .

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“1 PRESET”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“PRESET” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the COMPONENT select button for

the desired A/V component.

The selected A/V component’s label and the preset code currently set appear on the screen.

4 Press the PROGRAM + or PROGRAM –

button, then press the 1 (power) button repeatedly until the A/V component reacts as follows:

TV: Powers off. Amplifier: Powers off or the volume turns up. CD player, MD deck, Casssette deck: Powers off

or starts playing. Other component: Powers on

5 Press the OK button or centre Label select

button.

A beep sounds, and the four-digit preset code you have set and “OK” appear on the screen, then the display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

6 To set other A/V components, repeat steps

3-5.

7 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

Operating your A/V components with the Remote Commander

Select the desired A/V component by pressing the COMPONENT select button on the Remote Commander, then operate the A/V component.

Selecting the desired A/V component

Press the COMPONENT select button to select the desired A/V component.

If you press the OTHER button, selectable A/V components appear on the screen. Select the desired A/V component by pressing the corresponding Label select button. The A/V components displayed on the screen change by pressing the OTHER button repeatedly.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

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Operating A/V components

Press the appropriate buttons on the Remote Commander to operate your A/V components. You can select the functions displayed on the screen with the Label select buttons corresponding to each function. The functions displayed on the screen change by pressing the SCROLL button repeatedly.

Example: To operate a TV

Adjusting the volume

Press the 2 (volume) +/– buttons to adjust the volume. Press the % (muting) button to silence the sound temporarily. When you select a visual component, the TV’s volume will be controlled; when you select an audio component, the amplifier’s volume will be controlled. To change the volume control setting, see “Controlling the volume of visual components connected to an audio component” on page 23.

2 (volume) +/– buttons

% (muting) button

1 Press the TV button.

The Remote Commander stands by for TV operation.

2 Press the 1 (power) button.

The TV turns on.

3 Press the buttons for the desired operation.

When a signal is sent, appears. You can also use other buttons, such as the 2 (volume) +/–, PROGRAM +/–, % (muting), cursor, and MENU buttons. See also “Table of Preset Functions” (page

34) for the functions of buttons for each source component.

Tip

If the Remote Commander does not work as intended, check the function of the button using the Labelling function (page 11) or programme signals using the Learning function (page 12).

About the z/REC (record) button

To avoid misoperation, the Remote Commander will only transmit z/REC (record) button signals if the button is pressed and held for over 2 seconds.

Note

If you programme remote signals on the TV or amplifier's volume control buttons using the Learning function (page 12), those buttons will also send the learned signal to control components other than a TV or amplifier. If you programme remote signals on the volume control buttons of components other than a TV or amplifier, those buttons will send the learned signal for controlling the A/V component instead of controlling the TV or amplifier's volume.

z/REC (record) button

Other Useful Functions

Operating the Remote Commander in the dark

(light)

button

COMPONENT

Press the (light) button to turn on the button illumination of the Remote Commander. Press the (light) button again to turn off. If no button is pressed for over 10 seconds, the button illumination of the Remote Commander automatically turns off.

To unlock the controls

While pressing the (light) button, press the SCROLL button.

Checking the button function

—Labelling function

When you press a button, its function appears in the second line on the screen while transmitting the remote control signals. You can also display the function without transmitting the remote control signals. To change the characters displayed on the screen, see “Changing the characters on the screen” (page 15).

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the desired button.

The button function appears on the second line of the screen. The remote control signals are not transmitted.

Default button illumination settings

Off-time setting 10 seconds Brightness Level 15 (maximum)* Fade effect On On-mode setting All buttons

*The Brightness level is preset to 15 (maximum) at the factory.

If you use the Remote Commander with this setting, battery life may be shorter.

See “Setting the button illumination” (page 24) to change the button illumination settings.

Locking the controls

—Hold function

To prevent accidental operation, you can lock all the buttons with the Hold function.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the SCROLL button.

The following message appears on the screen and all the buttons are locked.

Button function

Advanced Operations

Programming Signals of Another Remote Control

—Learning function

To operate non-preset A/V components or button functions, use the following “learning” procedure to “programme” any of the programmable signals on the Remote Commander’s buttons. You can also use the Learning function to change the signal of individual buttons after setting the preset code (page 7). You may find it useful to change the label (page

15) of the learned button.

Note

Some specific remote control signals may not be learned.

1 Place the Remote Commander head to

head with your A/V component’s remote control.

Other remote control

about 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) away

2 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

RM-VL1400T

4 Press the COMPONENT select button or

Label select button corresponding to the A/V component you want the Remote Commander to learn.

The selected A/V component’s label appears in the second line on the screen.

5 Press the button on which you want to

programme the signal.

The display turns off and the Remote Commander enters into the learning mode.

Tip

If you press and hold the button for over 2 seconds, you can change the label. For details, see “Changing the characters on the screen” (page 15).

6 Press and hold the button on the other

remote control until you hear a beep.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “2

LEARN”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LEARN” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

A beep sounds and the learned button name and “OK” appear in the third line on the screen.

7 To programme signals on other buttons,

repeat steps 5 and 6.

8 Press the (light) button.

The display returns to the screen shown in step 3.

9 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

Programming a signal on the COMPONENT select button

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Notes

• If you do not input anything into the Remote Commander within 60 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will be cancelled and the set mode closes. Start over from the beginning.

• If you do not perform step 6 within 10 seconds after performing step 5, a beep sounds twice and the selected button name and “NG” appear in the third line on the screen, then the display returns to the screen shown in step 4. Start over from step 5.

• If the Remote Commander learns signals incorrectly in step 6, clear the learned signal by pressing the pressing the button on which the incorrect signal was learned (page 14). Start over from step 5.

• If you programme remote signals on the TV or amplifier’s volume control buttons using the Learning function (page 12), those buttons will also send the learned signal to control components other than a TV or amplifier. If you programme remote signals on the volume control buttons of components other than a TV or amplifier, those buttons will also send the learned signal to control other A/V components instead of controlling the TV or amplifier’s volume.

•To avoid misoperation, the Remote Commander will only transmit z/REC (record) button signals if the button is pressed and held for over 2 seconds. Therefore, if this button is used for a learned operation, you must press and hold it for over 2 seconds.

(light) button while

1 Perform steps 1-3 of the learning

procedure (page 12).

2 Press and hold the COMPONENT select

button or Label select button on which you want to programme the signal.

The display turns off and the Remote Commander enters into the Learning mode.

3 Press and hold the button on the other

remote control until you hear a beep.

A beep sounds and the learned button name and “OK” appear in the third line on the screen.

4 To programme signals on other

COMPONENT select buttons or Label select button, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 Press the (light) button.

“LEARN” appears as the screen title.

6 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

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If the Remote Commander does not seem to be working properly

If the learned button does not operate properly, clear the learned signal first (page 14), then perform the learning procedure from step 1 again. (For example, if the volume becomes very loud after pressing the 2 (volume) + button just once, noise may have interfered during the learning procedure.)

For accurate learning

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

• Be sure to press and hold the button of the other remote control until you hear the confirmation beep.

• Use fresh batteries in both remote control units.

• Avoid learning in places under direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, or near a plasma display. (It may cause noise interference.)

• The remote control signal direction may differ depending on the remote control. If Learning does not work, try changing the position of the remote control.

• When you programme the Remote Commander from a remote control unit with an interactive signal exchange system (supplied with some Sony receivers and amplifiers), the response signal of the component may interfere with the Learning of the Remote Commander. In such a case, move to another room, etc., where signals will not interfere.

IMPORTANT

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

Also, set the Hold function to lock all the buttons on the Remote Commander (page 11) when it is not used. Devices such as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused.

Changing or clearing the function of a “learned” signal

To change the “learned” function, clear it first and perform the learning procedure again.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select “2

LEARN”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LEARN” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the COMPONENT select button or

Label select button you want to clear the learned signal from.

The selected A/V component’s label appears in the second line on the screen.

4 While pressing the button on the Remote

Commander you want to clear the learned signal from, press the (light) button.

A beep sounds and the cleared button name and “OK” appear on the screen.

Tip

If you press again the button which you cleared the learned signal from while pressing the the button function and name will be initialized.

(light) button, the label of

5 To clear the learned signals from other

buttons, repeat steps 3 and 4.

6 Press the (light) button.

The display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

7 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Notes on programming the signals for an air-conditioner

About seasonal adjustments

If you change the settings of the air-conditioner for the season, you have to programme the remote control signals of the new settings on the Remote Commander.

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

If the Remote Commander can only operate “ON” with one button and “OFF” with another, while your air-conditioner’s remote control can operate “ON/OFF” with a single button, programme the signal on two buttons of the Remote Commander as follows.

1 Clear the “learned” power-on/off signal on the

programmed button.

2 Reprogramme only the power-on signal of the air-

conditioner on the button by following the steps of “Programming Signals of Another Remote Control” (page 12).

3 Programme the power-off signal of the air-conditioner

on another button.

The two buttons of the Remote Commander have been programmed with the power-on signal and the power-off signal of the air-conditioner respectively, so that you can operate the air-conditioner with the Remote Commander.

Changing the characters on the screen

You can change the A/V component names or functions, or button function (label) displayed on the screen. Characters and digits are input as follows by pressing the number buttons.

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Changing the A/V component name

Up to 6 characters or digits can be input.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“3 LABEL”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LABEL” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Press and hold the COMPONENT select button or Label select button corresponding to the A/V component you want to change for over 2 seconds.

The selected A/V component name and cursor (x) appear on the screen and the Remote Commander is on standby for input.

Changing the function name of Label select buttons

Up to 6 characters or digits can be input.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“3 LABEL”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LABEL” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the COMPONENT select button or

Label select button on which the A/V component with the function you want to change is set.

The selected A/V component appears in the second line on the screen.

4 Press the number buttons or V/v buttons

to input digits or characters.

Begin inputting digits or characters from the position where the cursor (x) is displayed. Press the B/b buttons or the left or right Label select button to move the cursor (x).

Press the OK button or centre Label select button.

A beep sounds and the A/V component name is changed.

6 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

4 Press the SCROLL button repeatedly, then

press the Label select button corresponding to the function you want to change.

The selected function and cursor (x) appear on the screen and the Remote Commander is on standby for input.

5 Press the number buttons or V/v buttons

to input digits or characters.

Begin inputting digits or characters from the position where the cursor (x) is displayed. Press the B/b buttons or the left or right Label select button to move the cursor (x).

6 Press the OK button or centre Label select

button.

A beep sounds and the function name is changed.

3 Press the COMPONENT select button or

Label select button on which the A/V component with the function label you want to change is set.

The selected A/V component appears in the second line on the screen.

7 Press the (light) button.

The display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

8 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Changing the function labels

—Labelling function

Up to 10 characters or digits can be input.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

4 Press and hold the button of which you

want to change the function label for over 2 seconds.

The selected function label and cursor (x) appear on the screen and the Remote Commander is on standby for input.

5 Press the number buttons or the V/v

buttons to input digits or characters.

Begin inputting digits or characters from the position where the cursor (x) is displayed. Press the B/b buttons or the left or the right Label select button to move the cursor (x).

6 Press the OK button or the centre Label

select button.

A beep sounds and the function label is changed.

7 Press the (light) button.

The display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

8 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“3 LABEL”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LABEL” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Using the Series of Commands (Component Macro)

You can set an operation programme consisting of up to 32 steps (Component Macro) on the COMPONENT select button or Label select button corresponding to any component. For example, when you watch a DVD by connecting a TV and DVD recorder to an amplifier, a series of operations like the ones below are necessary.

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the DVD recorder. 3 Turn on the amplifier. 4 Select the appropriate video input on the TV to watch

the DVD.

5 Select the appropriate audio input on the amplifier to

watch the DVD.

6 Start playing the DVD recorder.

The Component Macro enables you to perform these steps by holding down one of the COMPONENT select buttons or Label select buttons for over 2 seconds.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“4 MACRO”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“MACRO” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the DVD button.

“MACRO DVD” appears as the screen title.

Tip

To select A/V components which are not set to the COMPONENT select buttons, press the OTHER button repeatedly, then press the Label select button corresponding to the desired A/V component displayed on the screen.

4 Press the TV button, then press the 1

(power) button.

5 Press the DVD button, the press the 1

(power) button.

Programming a Component Macro

Follow the procedure below to programme a Component Macro. You can programme up to 32 consecutive actions.

Example: To programme the procedure above to the DVD button

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

6 Press the OTHER button repeatedly, press

the Label select button corresponding to the amplifier, then press the 1 (power) button.

7 Press the t (input select) button

repeatedly to select the appropriate video input on the TV to watch the DVD.

8 Press the input select button on the

amplifier to select the appropriate audio input to watch the DVD.

9 Press the DVD button, then press N.

Press the (light) button.

A beep sounds and programming is complete.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Notes

• If the procedure is interrupted at any point for over 60 seconds, programming is cancelled. You cannot continue from where you left off.

• If you try to programme actions on a button that already has a programmed Component Macro, a beep sounds twice to alert you that you cannot programme a Component Macro on the button. In such a case, clear the programmed Component Macro (page 20), then start programming again from step 1.

•You cannot clear steps during the programming procedure. If you make a mistake in programming actions, finish programming once and clear the Component Macro (page 20), then start again from step 1. You can programme up to 32 consecutive operation actions.

• When up to 32 steps are programmed, programming of the Component Macro is full. To change the programmed steps, clear the Component Macro (page 20), then start over from step 1.

Checking if a Component Macro is executed properly

Follow the procedure below to check if the programmed Component Macro works as intended.

To execute a Component Macro

1 Press and hold the COMPONENT select

button on which the desired Component Macro has been programmed for over 2 seconds.

The signal transmission icon appears on the screen, and the programmed Component Macro is executed.

Tip

While the signal transmission icon ( ) appears and the Component Macro is executed, “CANCEL” appears in the third line of the screen. You can cancel executing the Component Macro by pressing the right Label select button.

To check the programmed steps of a Component Macro and add a delay action

Delay action allows you to set an interval between steps. Delay time is set to 250 ms. (1/4 second) on the Remote Commander. If a Component Macro is not executed as intended, check the programmed steps and try adding a delay to execute the programme properly.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“4 MACRO”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“MACRO” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Continued

3 While pressing the SCROLL button, press

the COMPONENT select button or Label select button to which the desired Component Macro has been programmed.

“MACRO” and the selected A/V component name appear on the first line and the programmed steps are listed on the screen.

4 Press the V/v buttons so that the position

of the delay appears in the third line on the screen, then press the SCROLL button.

Delay is added between the second line and the third line on the screen, and “[DELAY]” appears in the third line on the screen.

5 Press the OK button or centre Label select

button.

A beep sounds and programming is complete.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Clearing programmed steps of a Component Macro

If you make a mistake in programming steps or you want to programme a new Component Macro, follow the procedure below to clear the Component Macro.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“4 MACRO”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“MACRO” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 While pressing the COMPONENT select

button or Label select button on which the Component Macro has been programmed, press the (light) button.

A beep sounds and the Component Macro is cleared.

Notes

• If remote sensors of A/V components are too far apart from each other, or they are covered, consecutive operation steps programmed on a Component Macro may not be executed.

• If a Component Macro is not executed properly for any reason, such as mentioned above, be sure to set all the A/V components to the status before the Component Macro was executed. Otherwise, A/V components will not work properly next time the Component Macro is executed.

• Because some A/V components are designed to turn on/off each time they receive the power on/off signal, those components may not be turned on with the Component Macro. Check the power on/off status of the A/V components before using the Component Macro.

4 Press the (light) button or the RETURN

button twice.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Setting the power-on command of a selected A/V component

(for Sony components only)

You can set A/V components to turn on when they are selected. This function is effective only for Sony components.

Example: To programme the power-on function on the TV button

4 Press the TV button.

A beep sounds and “TV ON” appears in the third line of the screen.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“6 UTILITY”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UTILITY” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “1 POWER

ON”, then press the OK button or centre Label select button.

“POWER ON” appears as the screen title.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

To clear the power-on function

Press the TV button again in step 4. A beep sounds and “TV OFF” appears in the third line of the screen, and the setting will be cancelled.

Notes

• The power-on function can be programmed on the COMPONENT select button or Label select button on which a Component Macro has been programmed (page 18). In this case, the A/V component will be turned on when you press the COMPONENT select button or Label select button. If you press and hold the button for over 2 seconds, the programmed Component Macro will be executed.

• You can programme the power-on function on a COMPONENT select button or Label select button on which a remote control signal was programmed using the Learning function (page 12). In this case, the learned signal will be transmitted when you press the COMPONENT select button or Label select button, then the A/V component will be turned on.

• You can programme the power-on function on a COMPONENT select button or Label select button on which a learned signal (page 12) and a Component Macro (page 18) are programmed. In this case, the learned signal will be transmitted when you press the COMPONENT select button or Label select button, then the A/V component will be turned on. If you press and hold the button for over 2 seconds, the programmed Component Macro will be executed.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Copying the settings of a COMPONENT select button to another button

You can copy the entire settings of a COMPONENT select button or Label select button to another COMPONENT select button or Label select button.

Notes

•You cannot copy the settings to a COMPONENT select button or Label select button on which any “learned” function (page

12) or Component Macro (page 18) has been programmed or A/V component’s name or label has been changed. (A beep sounds five times and “NG” appears on the screen.)

• Characters displayed when using the button will be also replaced.

Example: To copy the settings on the TV button to the MD button

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

4 Press the TV button.

“TV” appears in the second line of the screen.

5 Press the OTHER button repeatedly, then

press the centre Label select button (MD).

A beep sounds and “TV >> MD” appears in the second line of the screen.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

To reset the settings

Follow the procedure in “Resetting a COMPONENT select button or Label select button” on page 28.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select “6

UTILITY”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UTILITY” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “2 COPY”,

then press the OK button or centre Label select button.

“COPY” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Controlling the volume of visual components connected to an audio component

The volume control buttons (2 +/- and %) of the Remote Commander are factory preset to control the volume based on the assumption that you hear the sound of your visual components from your TV speakers, and that you hear sound of your audio components from the loudspeakers connected to your amplifier. The remote control signal transmitted by pressing the volume control buttons are factory preset as follows:

Visual component: Transmits the signal to control the volume of a TV.

Audio component: Transmits the signal to control the volume of an amplifier.

For example, to control the volume while using a DVD player, you do not need to select the TV to control the TV volume. If an amplifier is connected to visual components, change the volume control setting of all the visual components to control the volume of the amplifier.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button .

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “3 AUDIO

SETTING”, then press the OK button or centre Label select button.

“AUDIO SETTING” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the b button or right Label select

button.

A beep sounds and “AMP” is shown inside the [ ].

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

To reset the settings

Press the B button or the left Label select button in step 4.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“6 UTILITY”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UTILITY” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Others

Setting the button illumination

You can change the setting of the button illumination of the Remote Commander. The button illumination is preset at the factory to turn off automatically if you do not operate within 10 seconds. You can also change the brightness and fade effect (which adjusts the brightness of the button illumination) of the button illumination and which buttons activate the button illumination.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select “5 UNIT

SETTINGS”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

4 Press the B/b buttons or the left or right

Label select button.

You can set the automatic-off time from 1 to 60 seconds. Each time the button is pressed, the time decreases/increases by 1 second.

Note

If you set the automatic-off time to longer than 10 seconds, the battery life may be shorter.

5 Press the (light) button, the centre

Label select button, the OK button, or the RETURN button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

6 Press the V/v buttons to select “2 LIGHT

BRIGHTNESS”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LIGHT BRIGHTNESS” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “1 LIGHT

OFF TIME”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LIGHT OFF TIME” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

7 Press the B/b buttons or the left or right

Label select button.

You can set the brightness from 1 to 15. Each time the button is pressed, the level decreases/increases by

8 Press the (light) button, the centre

Label select button, the OK button, or the RETURN button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

9 Press the V/v buttons to select “3 FADE

EFFECT”, then press the OK button.

“FADE EFFECT” appears as the screen title, and the current setting is shown inside the [ ].

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Press the B/b buttons or the left or right Label select button.

Each time the setting changes, a beep sounds and [ ] moves to the new setting.

ON: fade in/out the button illumination OFF: normal button illumination

Press the (light) button, the centre Label select button, the OK button, or the RETURN button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

Press the V/v buttons to select “4 LIGHT ON MODE”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“LIGHT ON MODE” appears as the screen title, and the current setting is shown inside the [ ].

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Press the B/b buttons or the left or right Label select button.

Each time the setting changes, a beep sounds and [ ] moves to the new setting. ALL: The button illumination is activated by pressing any button on the Remote Commander except the 2 +/– and PROGRAM +/– buttons. LIGHT: The button illumination is activated by pressing the (light) button only.

Setting the display

You can change the setting of the display. The Remote Commander is preset at the factory to turn off the display automatically if you do not operate it within 30 seconds. You can also change the brightness of the display.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

5 Press the (light) button, centre Label

select button, the OK button, or the RETURN button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

6 Press the V/v buttons to select “6 DISP.

BRIGHTNESS”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“DISP. BRIGHTNESS” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select “5 UNIT

SETTINGS”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “5 DISP.

OFF TIME”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“DISP. OFF TIME” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the B/b buttons or the left or right

Label select button.

You can set the automatic-off time from 1 to 60 seconds. Each time the button is pressed, the time decreases/increases by 1 second.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

7 Press the B/b buttons or the left or right

Label select button.

You can set the brightness from 1 to 3. Each time the button is pressed, the level decreases/increases by 1.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Setting the beep

The Remote Commander is preset at the factory with the confirmation beep set to on. You can change the setting to turn off the beep.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select “5 UNIT

SETTINGS”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“UNIT SETTINGS” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

The set mode closes, and the Remote Commander returns to standby for operating the A/V components.

Note

When making settings, a beep sounds even if the button beep is set to off.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “7 BEEP

SOUND”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“BEEP SOUND” appears as the screen title, and the current setting is shown inside the [ ].

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the B/b buttons or the left or right

Label select button.

Each time the setting changes, a beep sounds and [ ] moves to the new setting.

ON: Turns on the beep. OFF: Tur ns off the beep.

Resetting the settings

Resetting a COMPONENT select button or Label select button

You can reset the A/V component settings to the factory preset.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button three times.

Setting is complete and the Remote Commander returns to the status before you started setting.

Resetting all settings

You can reset all settings to the factory preset.

1 While pressing the (light) button, press

the OTHER button.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“7 RESET”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“RESET” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select

“1 COMPONENT”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“COMPONENT” appears in the second line on the screen.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the COMPONENT select button or

Label select button you want to reset.

A beep sounds and all the settings on the selected component are reset to the factory settings.

“SET MODE” appears as the screen title.

2 Press the V/v buttons to select

“7 RESET”, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“RESET” appears as the screen title.

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

3 Press the V/v buttons to select “2 ALL”,

then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“RESET ALL SETTINGS?” appears in the second line on the screen, and “NO” is shown inside the [ ].

Tip

If a number is displayed before the menu, you can select the menu by pressing the number button.

4 Press the b button or right Label select

button, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

“REALLY?” appears in the second line of the screen, and “NO” is shown inside the [ ].

Tip

If you select “NO” and press the OK button or the centre Label select button, the display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

5 Press the b button or the right Label select

button, then press the OK button or the centre Label select button.

When resetting is complete, a beep sounds and all settings return to the factory settings.

Tip

If you select “NO” and press the OK button or the centre Label select button, the display returns to the screen shown in step 2.

Press the (light) button or the RETURN button twice.

The Remote Commander returns to status after the factory preset TV button is pressed.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause a malfunction.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain or mechanical shock.

• Do not put foreign objects into the unit. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, have it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further.

• Do not expose the remote control detectors of your components to direct sunlight or other strong illumination. Too much light there can interfere with remote control operations.

• Be sure to place the Remote Commander out of the reach of small children or pets. Components such as air conditioners, heaters, electric appliances, and electric shutters or curtains receiving an infrared signal can be dangerous if misused.

Maintenance

Clean the surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as they may damage the finish of the surface.

Specifications

Operating distance

Approx. 10 meters (32.8 ft.) (varies depending on components of different manufacturers)

Power requirements

Two LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (not supplied)

Battery life

Approx. 5 months

• When using alkaline batteries.

• When turing on or off a Sony TV for approx. 300 times per day using alkaline batteries.

• When adjusting the button illumination setting to Brightness: 5 and Light on time: 10 seconds, and adjusting the Display setting to Brightness: Level 1 and Display on time: 30 seconds.

Dimensions

Approx. 60.4 × 227.5 × 29.4 mm (w × h × d) (2

Mass

170 g (6 oz.) (not including batteries)

Learnable signals

Capacity per signal: up to 300 bits Signal frequency range: 455 kHz and up to 300 kHz Signal interval: up to 1 second

* Some signals cannot be learned by the Remote Commander,

even though the signals comply with these specifications.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

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