Sony RM-VL600T User Manual
Integrated
Remote
Commander
Operating Instructions
3-284-974-12 (1)
RM-VL600T
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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Features
The RM-VL600T Remote Commander provides
centralised control of all your AV components
from a single remote commander and saves the
trouble of operating different AV components with
different remote control devices. The following are
its main features.
Centralised control of Sony AV components
with this one remote commander
This 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 AV components.
Remote control signals for non-Sony
components are also preset
This Commander is preset for most major brands
components as well as Sony. You can remote
control your non-Sony components by setting the
type and code number of each component (page 8).
Learning function for programming various
other remote control signals
This Commander has a Learning function, to
“learn” the remote control signals needed to
operate other non-preset components or functions.
(To “teach” such signals to this Commander, use the
remote control supplied with the non-preset
components.) (page 12)
In addition, the Commander can “learn” remote
control signals (infrared signals only) of non-Audio
Visual components such as air-conditioners, lights,
etc. (Some specific appliances or functions may not
be available.) (page 18)
Reassigning new components
You can assign Component Select buttons to freely
operate other components. This is useful when you
have more than two of the same kind of AV
component (only if a Component Select button is
free.) (page 24)
You can only assign TVs to the TV Component
Select button.
You can only assign an amplifier to the AMP
Component Select button.
2
Startup Guide
This guide shows you how to set the Remote Commander to operate your components.
First, find the four-digit component code number for your component, referring to the supplied
“Component code numbers.”
If you have the code number If you cannot find the code
number
Example: To set up a TV of the code
number “8011”
1 Set the Remote Commander for code
input mode.
SET
MENU
+
Press SET and MENU.
2 Press the desired Component Select
button.
SET
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR AMP
3 Enter the code number.
8 0 1 1
4 Finish setting.
ENT
Press ENT.
You can search for the component code
available for your component.
1 Set the Remote Commander for code
input mode.
SET
MENU
+
Press SET and MENU.
2 Press the desired Component Select
button.
SET
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR AMP
3 Transmit code number signals in turn.
PROGRAM
1
Press PROGRAM + or PROGRAM –, and
then 1. Repeat until your component
reacts.
4 Finish setting.
For more details, see page 8.
ENT
Press ENT.
For more details, see page 10.
Continued
3
Learning function
If your component does not work as supposed even if the code number is set, make the RMVL600T “learn” the functions of your component’s remote control.
Example: To “teach” the N (play) signal of your video cassette recorder to the VCR N button of the
RM-VL600T
1 Place the RM-VL600T head to head with
your VCR’s remote control.
VCR’s remote
control
5 – 10 cm
(2 – 4 inches)
away (approx.)
RM-VL600T
2 Set the RM-VL600T for “learning” mode.
Press and hold SET for at least 3 seconds
until the SET indicator flashes.
SET
3 Press the desired Component Select
button.
VCR
4 Press the button you want to
“teach.”
5 Press and hold the N (play)
button of your VCR’s remote
control until the VCR button of
the RM-VL600T lights up.
6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to “teach”
other functions.
7 Finish setting.
SET
Press SET.
For more details, see page 12.
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Table of Contents
Startup Guide .......................................................... 3
Getting Started
Installing the Batteries ............................................ 6
When to replace the batteries ................................... 6
Location of Controls ................................................ 7
Basic Operations
Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and
Visual Components — Setting component codes
.............................................................................. 8
Setting a component code ......................................... 8
Checking if the code number works ....................... 9
Setting a Component Code by the
Search Function ................................................... 10
Operating Your Components with the Remote
Commander .........................................................11
To control the volume.............................................. 12
Programming Signals of Another Remote Control
— Learning Function ........................................... 12
For accurate Learning .............................................. 14
Programming remote control signals to the
Component Select buttons and System
Control buttons ..................................................... 15
Changing or erasing the function of a “learned”
button ...................................................................... 16
Notes on programming the signals for an air-
conditioner ............................................................. 18
Using Other Functions
Locking the Controls — Hold Function .................. 25
Erasing All Settings — To reset the Commander
to its factory settings .......................................... 26
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................................ 27
Maintenance .......................................................... 27
Specifications ......................................................... 27
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 28
Appendices
Table of Preset Functions....................................... 30
TV(ANALOGUE) ..................................................... 30
TV(DIGITAL) ............................................................ 30
VCR ............................................................................ 31
CBL (Cable box) ........................................................ 31
SAT ............................................................................. 31
SAT (No,3201) ........................................................... 32
DVD ........................................................................... 32
CD .............................................................................. 33
MD .............................................................................. 33
DAT ............................................................................ 33
DECK ......................................................................... 34
AMP ........................................................................... 34
Index ...................................................................... 34
Advanced Features
Controlling the Volume of Visual Components
Connected to an Audio System ........................... 19
Adding an Extra Function to the Component
Select Buttons ..................................................... 20
Programming the Power-On command of the
selected component just by pressing that
Component Select button
(for Sony components only) ................................ 20
Executing a Series of Commands
— System Control Functions .............................. 21
To clear programmed commands .......................... 22
Programming a Series of Commands on the
Component Select Buttons ................................. 23
To clear programmed commands .......................... 24
Assigning Other Components to the Component
Select Buttons ..................................................... 24
5
Getting Started
Installing the Batteries
Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert
two R6 (size AA) batteries. Be sure to match up the
+ and – indications on the batteries with the + and –
indications on the battery compartment.
Insert the batteries (negative end first) through the
guide clamp within each compartment as shown
above.
When to replace the batteries
Batteries for remote control operation (two R6
(size AA) batteries)
Under normal conditions, the batteries will last up
to 1 year. If the Commander does not operate
properly, the batteries might be drained. When this
happens, replace the batteries with new ones.
Note
Do not take more than one hour to replace the batteries.
Otherwise, your code number settings (page 8) and
“learned” remote control signals (page 12) will be erased.
Notes on batteries
• Do not use an old battery with a new one, 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 electrolyte from leaking, remove the batteries if
you plan not to use the Commander for a long period of
time.
• The supplied manganese batteries are for testing
purposes.
6
Location of Controls
1
qd
1 SET indicator
2 SET button
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
qs
SET
VIDEO12VIDEO23AUX
1
TUNER5CD6TAPE
4
7MD8TV9
-/--
GUIDE MENU
RETURN
ABCD
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR
DVD
0
1
DIGITAL
ANALOG
OK
SYSTEM CONTROL
1
AMP
PHONO
ENT
PROGRAM
TOOLS
qf
3 Component Select buttons
Light or flash during operation.
4 Number buttons
5 - button
6 DIGITAL button
qg
2
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws
wd
7 2 (volume) +/– buttons*
8 (PAP) button
9 % (muting) button*
0 GUIDE button
qa RETURN button
qs Player Control buttons
qd t (input select) button
qf 1 (power) button
qg ENT (enter) button
qh ANALOG button
qj PROGRAM +/– buttons
qk / (Teletext) button
ql (recall) button
w; MENU button
wa Cursor Control buttons
ws TOOLS button
wd SYSTEM CONTROL buttons
About tactile dots
The number 5 button, the N button and PROGRAM + button each have a tactile dot for ease of use.
* Note on the 2 +/– and % buttons
The Commander controls or mutes the TV’s volume when you select a visual component. The Commander controls or
mutes the amplifier’s volume when you select an audio component. You can change this setting (page 19).
Note
The function of the control buttons varies depending on settings/operating modes.
The “Table of Preset Functions” (page 30) shows how the Commander generally operates for each component in the factory
preset mode.
7
TV TV
Basic Operations
Setting the Code for non-Sony Preset Audio and Visual Components — Setting component codes
The Commander is preset at the factory to operate
Sony brand AV components (see the table below). If
you are using the Commander with a factory-set
Sony components, skip the following procedures.
You can use the Commander with other major
brand preset AV components also. To use with other
AV components, or Sony components which do not
function with the Commander, you need to follow
the procedures to set the correct codes for each
component.
Component Select
button
TV
DVD
SAT
CBL
VCR
CD
TAPE
AMP
Note
An MD player can be set to any of the above Component
Select buttons. You can assign Component Select buttons to
freely set signals of your desired components. For further
information, see “Assigning Other Components to the
Component Select Buttons” (page 24) .
For the functions of buttons as for each component, see
“Table of Preset Functions” (page 30).
Preset
component(s)
TV
TV/VCR Combo
DVD player
Satellite tuner
Cable box
VCR
CD player
Cassette deck
Amplifier
Factory setting
Sony TV
Sony DVD player
Sony satellite tuner
Analogue cable box
Sony VHS VCR
Sony CD player
Sony cassette deck
Sony amplifier
Example: To set up a Philips’ TV
1 See the tables in the supplied “Component
code numbers,” and find the four-digit
component code number for the desired
component.
If more than one code number is listed, use the
number that is listed first.
For example, to set up a Philips’ TV, you would
use the code number 8086.
2 Press and while holding SET, press MENU.
SET
MENU
+
The SET indicator lights up.
SET
3 Press the Component Select button for the
desired component.
TV
The SET indicator and the selected Component
Select button light up.
SET
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR AMP
Setting a component code
SET
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR
VIDEO12VIDEO23AUX
1
TUNER5CD6TAPE
4
7MD8TV9
DVD
-/--
0
1 2
DIGITAL
ANALOG
GUIDE MENU
8
1
AMP
PHONO
ENT
PROGRAM
2
3
4
5
2
4 Press the Number buttons to enter the
four-digit component code number.
5 Press ENT.
The SET indicator and the Component Select
button light turn off.
If the Component Select button flashes five
times before turning off, it means that the setup
is incomplete. Start over from Step 2.
Notes
• If you press a component code number that is not on the
table in the supplied “Component code numbers,” or if
you press a button in the wrong order, the Component
Select button flashes five times, and then turns off. Check
the component code number, and try setting it again.
• If you do not input anything into the Commander within
20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will
be cancelled. To set the code, start over from Step 2.
If you press SET while setting the component code, all
•
code numbers will be lost, and the setup procedure will be
cancelled. Start over from Step 2.
To cancel setup, press SET.
Checking if the code number works
1 Power on the component with its power
switch.
If the Commander does not seem to be
working
Try repeating the setup procedure using the other codes
listed for your component, or try setting the code number
using the Search function (page 10).
Note on the 2 +/– and % buttons
When you operate a visual component, the TV
button lights up to indicate that the Commander is
controlling or muting the TV’s volume.
TV
When you operate an audio component, the AMP
button lights up to indicate that the Commander is
controlling or muting the amplifier’s volume.
AMP
It is recommended that you first set the TV and
AMP codes before setting up any other
components.
2 Press the corresponding Component Select
button for the component you have set up.
The Component Select button lights up when
you press it, and turns off when you release it.
TV TV
3 Aim the Commander at the component
and press 1.
The selected Component Select button lights up
when you press a function button, and turns off
when you release it.
1
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR AMP
The component should power off.
4 If you have succeeded, check that the
Commander is operating the other
functions of your component, such as
programme and volume control.
See page 11 for details.
Note on buttons that have already “learned”
remote control signals
If another signal has already been programmed on
a button using the Learning function (page 12), that
“learned” signal will continue to work even after
you set the component code number. To use it as a
preset function button, you must first erase its
“learned” signal (page 16).
9
Setting a Component Code by
TV TV
the Search Function
You can find a code number available for a
component that does not have one in the supplied
“Component code numbers.”
Before starting the Search function
Set each component to the following status so that
the Search function works effectively.
TV, AMP: Power-on
CD player, MD player*, cassette deck: Power-on
with a playback source (disc, cassette tape, etc.)
Other components: Power-off
* If any of these components are assigned to any of
the Component Select buttons (page 24), you can
set a component code using the Search function.
1
SET
VIDEO12VIDEO23AUX
1
TUNER5CD6TAPE
4
7MD8TV9
-/--
1
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR
AMP
PHONO
DVD
ENT
0
1 2
PROGRAM
DIGITAL
ANALOG
3
2
4
3
GUIDE MENU
1
1 Press and while holding SET, press MENU.
SET
MENU
+
2 Press the Component Select button for the
desired component.
TV
The SET indicator and the selected Component
Select button light up.
SET
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR AMP
3 Press PROGRAM + or PROGRAM –, and
then 1 in turn until the component reacts
as described in the following.
TV, AMP: Powers off
VCR, CBL, SAT, DVD: Powers on
CD player, MD player, cassette deck: Plays back
PROGRAM
1
Press PROGRAM + to go to the next code
number.
Press PROGRAM – to go back to the previous
code number.
The Component Select button flashes three times
after the numbers have turned one cycle.
One cycle means, for example, the four-digit
code numbers beginning from “8” are cycled
through.
4 Press ENT.
ENT
The SET indicator lights up.
SET
10
The SET indicator and the Component button
turn off.
If the Component Select button flashes five
times before turning off, it means that the setup
is incomplete. Start over from Step 1.
1
2
VCR VCR
5 Check if the code number works by
following the instructions on page 9.
Notes
• If you do not input anything into the Commander within
20 seconds between each step, the setup procedure will
be cancelled. To set the code, start over from the
beginning.
• If you press any button other than PROGRAM +/– and
1 while setting the component code, all code numbers
will be lost, and the setup procedure will be cancelled.
Start over from the beginning.
To cancel setup, press SET.
Operating Your Components with the Remote Commander
When you operate a non-Sony component, make
sure you set the component code first (page 8).
SET
VIDEO12VIDEO23AUX
1
TUNER5CD6TAPE
4
7MD8TV9
-/--
GUIDE MENU
RETURN
Example: To operate a video cassette recorder
1
SATDVDTV CBL
TAPE
CDVCR
AMP
PHONO
DVD
ENT
0
1 2
PROGRAM
DIGITAL
ANALOG
OK
TOOLS
1 Press the desired Component Select button.
The Component Select button lights up when
you press it, and turns off when you release it.
2 Press any Player Control button.
See “Table of Preset Functions” (page 30) for the
functions of buttons for each component.
Note
The remote control signals may be different for some
components or functions. In this case, programme the
remote control signals with the Learning function (page
12). Note, however, that components and functions that do
not support the remote control of infrared signals will not
work with this Commander.
Continued
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